Ellsworth Reporter from Ellsworth, Kansas • 1

"REPORTER KJ VV W1L. 11 11 1L LfJ Qeorqe Hdycke, Editor and Proprietor. A Republican Journal, Devoted Especially to the Interests of Ellsworth County and Western Kansas. Established in 1371 VOLUME 41. ELLSWORTH, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1912.

NUMBER 7 W. H. Schuerhoff Succumbs to Jf Jf A XTfTTTTTTYTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT George Levitt and Will Gamber of Wilson were in Ellsworth last Mon- day. Postmaster Schmitt is confined to James Paull of Salina was in the city last Friday, Attorney G. W.

McCoy of Wilson is in' town The Militia Company. Monday evening, at the I. O. O. F.

hall, quito a number of our citizens witnessed the mustering in of company of the Second Regiment, Kansas National Guards, by Col. P. Hoisington of Newton, Kansas. Fifty-two young men of Ellsworth and vicinity responded when their names were called and it is expected to increase this to sixty-five or seventy by the time the uniforms and equipment are received. his home today with an attack of the grip.

The several township boards In the county held their quarterly meetings last Monday. Dr. and Mrs. H. Z.

Hissem enter- tained the "Old Peoples whist club at hs home with an attack of inuscu-thrir home Tuesday evening, lar rheumatism. Dr. Alfred O'Donnell went up to "Stephen Truhlar of Thomas town-Hays City last night on professional ship called this aftenoon and paid business. He returned today. The little son of Mr.

and Mrs. F. -Dearsmith. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

Scheddue is quite ill at the home in Ed Dearsmith at their home in Kan-Columbia township with pneumonia, opolis on Wednesday, January 30th, Mrs. John VoTruba and Mrs. John a daughter. Locals August Smith is not quite so well this N. Harris was in Lyons yester-dayi'on business.

joe- Balia of Kanopolis is a new subscriber to the Reporter. Did you see the. New Deere Lister. The best Implement of its kind. T.

G. O'Donnell. I Miss Tessa Hamilton called Saturday and paid a year in advance on the Reporter. Albert, the little son of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Kottman is ill at the home in this city with pneumonia.

George Katzenmeier of Lorraine called on us the first of the week and paid a year in advance on his paper. The Anti-Horse Thief association meets at Kalina hall on Tuesday evening at eight o'clock, the 6th of February. Deputy sheriff Ed Moore was in Wilson Tuesday night on professional business. He returned yesterday morning. The New England Queen Sewing machine with automatic tension is surely a winner.

For sale by T. G. O'Donnell. Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. Williams and his brother Harvey and Edward Stredder of Thomas township were in town Tuesday on business. A fine looking dog strayed into the home of Fred Banfield Tuesday evening. It has light shaggy wool and is part collie.

Owner can have the dog by calling and paying charges. Mrs. August Hoffman was suffering great pain the first of the week Rezabek of Lucas, were in the city for medical treatment Tuesday Zvolanek. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

William Zvolanek at their home in Black Wolf on Sunday, January 28, a son. Terry. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Terry at their home at Jan- ssen last Saturday, January 27, a daughter.

Sheriff Bradshaw last Monday ordered the Reporter sent to his brother, W. E. Bradshaw, at Pasco, Washington. Will Thornburs of the Elkhorn went to Lincoln, last Monday morning to visit his sister, Mrs. Mott and family.

Frank Demuth, who went to his Monday morning, home from the hospitial last Sunday, I Man past 30 with horse and bug-is up and about and will be in the gy to sell stock condition powder in store in a few days. Ellsworth county. 75 dollars per Miss Amelia" Urbanek will be able month. Address room 2, 1106, Far-to leave the hospital for her home in 'nam Omaha, Neb. Lincoln county the latter part of this 'Mrs.

Mary Summers left for Kan-week or the first of next. sas City this morning where we hear Gus Hoffmann left Tuesday morn- she will make her permanent home. and Personals M. K. Brundage of Russell was here Tuesday on business.

Attorney Bartlett was in Wilson Tuesday on business. For sale. A corner lot on Lin coln avenue. Inquire at this office. Miss Emily Benson, who has been ill the past two weeks, is about re- covered.

Miss Aileen Higham went to Lincoln Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. W. Cipra. Mrs. Georgia Nelson of Holyrood is the guest of Mrs.

Joseph Kalina jr. this week. Let us show you the Armstrong line of garden hoes, rakes, cultivators and seeders. T. G.

O'Donnell. Miss Jessie Hissem left Monday morning for Chambersburg, where she will visit several weeks Grove. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Grove at their home in this city Saturday January 27, a daughter.

Mrs. Art Schmoekel who had been in Wilson for a few days visiting re- latives and friends returned home yesterday morning. For the past week Fowler White have been invoicing their large stock of merchandise. They have just finished. Myers.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Myers at their home 4505 19th Kansas City, last S'in-day, January 28 th a son. Mrs. J.

E. Kaplicky returned to her home in Hugo, Tuesday. Her brother Albert Matoush accompanied her for a short visit. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.

church, will meet in the League room on Wednesday, February 7th. Business meeting will begin at 3 o'clock. Supper will be served at 5 o'clock. Louise Macaulay, Sec. Barton ol Cimarron, who had "spent several days here visiting his daughter, Mrs.

Dallas Grover and family, in this city and friends in Wilson left this morning for southern Missouri on business. We understand that a very large majority of the stockholders of the Ellsworth County Telephone have agreed to sell or have sold their stock to the Missouri Kansas Tel ephone Company and that practical ly all of the stock will be sold. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gould of Lincoln county took their little son to Kansas City Tuesday to have an artificial leg mad a for him.

The boy's leg was injured in an accident a year ago, which necessitated amput ating it at the knee, and since then he has used a crutch. With the art ificial' leg which is being made for him he will be able to get around very well. At the convention of the National Lumbermen association held in Kan sas. City last week, among the officers elected for the ensuing year our esteemed friend and fellow towns man, J. R.

McLaurin, was elected to fill the office of second vice president, an honor which we are sure is properly appreciated by him and meets with the warm approval of his many friends here who recognize his fitness to fill the office. At a meeting of the Board of Di rectors of the Citizens State Bank neld at their offlces in this city last Monday It was decided to notify M. Arnold that the bank desired possession of the premises owned by them and occupied by M. Arnold as a clothng store by the first of June. jThe room will then be fitted up and iur uu nuixuius uu H.

the improvements and alterations are compieted. with an abscess in one of her ears. She had to have the assistance of a physician and is now improving. We hear that attorney J. E.

Mul- ligan has left Kanopols and locate! in Wilson. Mr. Mulligan is an in- telligent. man and a bright and we wish him success -is new -JT home. Noris Babson is now a partner of John W.

Thomas, he having recently purchased a half interest from Mr. Thomas in his insurance and cream- ery business. We wish the new firm success. Lost. Caswell of Kancpolis lost two dollar and a half geld piece on Main street in this city Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning.

Finder please leave at this office and receive reward. W. H. Schuerhoff, freight conduc tor on the Frisco railway, betweea Wichita and Ellsworth, died last night at 11:30 at his home, 702 Laura avenue. Death was due to pneumonia.

The deceased was 41 years of age, and had lived In Wichita for the past five years. He had been a con ductor for 11 years. Mr. Schuerhoff was a member of the Masonic lodge of the Order of Railway Conduc- He is survived by his wife and 3 children, Ralph, aged 13 years; Josephine, years, and May, 6 years. Mrs.

Schuerhoffs father, J. Meadows makes his home with the Schuerhoffs. Wichita Eagle. The news of the death of Mr. Schuerhoff was a shock to his many friends in this city.

Many of them knew he was not well when he came on his last run from Wichita but none of them considered his illness being serious. Mr. Schuerhoff was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him and his death will keenly felt by a host of friends. Died. At the home ol daughter in Kankakee, 111., Jan.

25, 1912, Henry Schwerdtfeger, aged 94 years and 4 months. Henry Schwerdtfeger was born in Germany September 25, 1817. He came to this country in 1868 and settled in Illinois, where he lived un 1891, when he came to this county. He resided at Holyrood until four years ago, when he went to Kankakee, 111., to live with his daughter. He was married in Germany.

The deceased is survived by five children, Mrs. Herman Becker of Holyrood, Mrs. MInne Glades of Kankakee, 111., Will Schwerdtfeger of Kansas City, Missouri, Herman of Rice county and Henry of Washington cout.ty, this state. He Is also survived by 34 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren Thi remains were brought here and eral services were held at St. pauVs church, Holyrood." by the Rev.

August Mohri, pastor. interment was in the Holyrood co metery. The Reporter joins the many friends of the deceased in extending sympathy to his family. Circle No. one of the Presbyterian Ald met Tuesda3r afternoon at Mrs Kircher's for the purpose of opening the mite boxes and devising means of raising money for their portion toward the new church.

The mite boxes when opened gave the neat sum of $20. After a thorough discussion it was decided to give the old fashion deestrict schule on April 12th. The ladies composing this circle are Mrs. H. Coover, presi- dent; Mrs.

T. E. Holt, secretary; Mrs. Paul Reaume, treasurer, Mrs. C.

E. Kircher, Mrs. Clyde Wolfe, Mrs. C. N.

Fowler, Mrs. Joe Long, Mrs. R. Hart, Mrs Geo, Simmons. Mrs.

p. Knight, Mrs J.Pressney, and Mrs. J. W. Wood.

Xatatoriam and Gymnasium. Thousands of dollars are spent yearly In this community for the building and support of churches and oher institutions. Was the Idea ever suggested to you that money spent for the erect- i(m and pr0per maintenance or a gymnasium hall and natatorium wouid productive of more real good toward the physical and moral welfare of the young people of this cjty tnan any other proposition be- fore you at time. tne business men what they think of it. A CITTZEN.

New Linotype For Osborne Farmer. Harold Huycke, who operates the linotype in this office, left for Osborne, Kansas, last Saturday, where he will set up a linotype recently Pc the Osborne County Farmer Harold will remain about wo wceka to teacn the Farmer force B. P. Walker. nroDrietor of the Fanner, publishes one of the best country weeklies In this state and with the added facilities which the new linotype will give, the Farmer will be second to none.

Rogers Toman 6ell Monitor windmills, and tanks. Best i um you on pirm and lit- ting. Let us complete your well. I thu3 avoiding delay. Tho W.

R. Cwill hold their annual bazaar and dinner April 6th. The Reading club meets at the home of Miss Laura Orth this afternoon. M. Merritt is confined to a year in advance on his naner.

Mrs. Bert Patterson was taken to the hospital Tuesday for medijal treatment and we are glad to say she is Improving. The Uttle son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pflughoft fell and broke his right arm Sunday near the shoulder.

The bones were set and he is resting nicely now. We have Stover and Famous Gasoline engines, one to six horse sizes on display at all times. It will please us to show them to you. T. G.

O'Donnell. Mrs. Dallas Grover and son LaMot- te went Wilson last Friday even ing to visit friends and relatives for a few days. They returned last We are glad to report that Mr. Herzig's condition is improving eve- ry day.

Mrs. William Allan or carneiro is in the city this week visiting her son Robert and family. While here she was operated on Tuesday at the hos pital, two tumors being removed from her arm. Dr. Adolph Koerber of Russell Thought to the hospital yesterday Dunkel of Russell and Geo.

st Oakley. The former was ope ted on for appendicitis yester day; 3 latter is suffering from a dislu ed shoulder. Ronr, Tro-mMo if int Mon- day mor; on the early train for Chicago. Mrs. Tremble followed on the 9:13 train the same morning and they met in Kansas City and journeyed together to Chicago where they will viisit and transact business for 2 weefeg.

The Misses Annette, Marion and Francis Kalousek of Lorraine were in the city last Saturday and Sunday visiting their grandmother, Mrs. M. Heine. While here Miss Annette called-and ordered the Reporter sent to her father Anton Kalousek at Lorraine. F.

H. Schepmann of Holyrood, ad ministrator of the estate of Mrs. Albertine Cushman. was in town ast weeK naving come uenver in response to a telegram informing him of the death of Mrs. Cushman.

He left for his home Saturday even- 'Ing by the way of Kanopolis. Bills were introduced by Sen. Bris- tow granting Increase of pensions to T. H. Eldrod of Salina and Mrs.

Lucey E. Culp. The latter is the mother of Mrs. G. T.

Tremble of this city. T. H. i-ldrod, formerly of Lorraine, was a member of Crock- of town was in th citv last Fridav on hia a vpft ln on Frank Stpanek's Reporter, a tRn1uriW. tn fc sont tn "KVanV at a ngUt.

He attacked Coiner without Provocation ana tne latter lam Jim out a few Catsup bottles and dtehes Delnging to the restaurant, SIler badly cut up about the head and twenty-eight stitches were rufin ItoA trt crtTtr nn tin a tttii ti A a King Corn Silos. Manufactured by the John Deere Plow the best Silos made. G. O'Donnell Is local agent for all 1 John Deere products. a M.

C. a T. W. B. Hutchison was elected cap- tain, Grant Shade, first lieutenant, Dr.

Ben Mayer, second lieutenant, Otto Barofsky, first sergeant, and D. Casey, quartermaster. Sergeant Fraizer from Fort Omaha who has been detailed to drill the company for thirty days assisted Col Hoisington in the initial ceremonies. Major Hissem who has taken an active part in the formation of the new company and in providing a suitable armory for the boys rendered efficient service in completing the details of the organization. One of the features of the ceremony that was well worth the hour spent was the talk to the boys by Col.

Hoisington. It was full of good, sensible, practical suggestions. We understand that CoL Hoisington is man who thoroughly believes and Whose daily life is in entire harmony with the splendid precepts outlined by him. Aside from the special directions as to the absolute necessity of ob edience to those higher in authority and a cheerful and prompt compliance with all requirements, his gen eral observations were equally apt and appropriate as a necessary line of conduct for success in any other line of effort.A principal to his pup ils, a manufacturer to his employees, a merchant prince to his thousands of clerks could not have given a more direct and effectivo general talk than this address ty Col. Hoisington.

The fifty-two boys drawn up in double file across the hall present ed an attractive appearance. It is not merely a passing compliment, but the honest expression of a number oi Tisnors, wnen we say mat me i new company is particularly fortun- iate in being composed of young men who givo every evidence of being able to U3e their heads as well as meir Doaies. ine company is DacK- euuu will of the business men of the own and them is no reason why they should not make it a model organ- ization, the equal at least in drill. discipline and all that constitutes military efficiency, of any other In the state. District Court Notes Continued From Last 'Week.

As we went to press last week the case of the city of Ellsworth vs. R. D. Thomas was on trial and after an all night session the jury found a verdict for the defendant. On Friday the case of the State of Kan- sas vs.

Ckadlcak was taken up, a jury empaneled and after hearing the testimony the jury retired for a short time and returned a verdict for the defendant. On Saturday, the Baldwin Pfano vs. E. E. Hanscom was tried resulting in a verdict by the jury for the defendant.

This is the last of the jury trials. On Saturday rt f't1 AAL Til apa wm A uiutci juiwieu bcu- tences as follows: the state of Kan- sas vs. George Seigle a fine of $100 and cost which was paid by the de- fendant; state of Kaasas vs. Thomas Adams, committed to the State Re- formatory at Hutchinson, which place he was taken yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Bradshaw by way of Kan- 'opolis and the M. the state of Kansas vs.

Chris Carpenter, 30 days; in the county jail; the state of Kan sas vs. Jacob Houston, fine of $100 and cost and to stand committed to jail until costs and fine are paid. The state of Kansas vs. Clyde Thomas, defendant havine nleaded sruiltv had I the same sentnee of Thomas Adams but this being his first offense and at the request of his employer and others Judge Grover granted him a parole. This action of the court i Is generally approved by the community at large.

Court then adjourned until today when the case of Weber and company vs. J. J. Kuntx was taken up by the court. For Sale.

A bicycle-wheel, rubber- It set gy la good Also a single harness. Inquire of George Parker or Dr. IL Z. Hlssesx. and tors.

in as be his til I 1 of ing for Wichita in the interest of the State Board of Pharmacy. He will be there the rest of the week. The fourth of February comes on next Sunday. This is pension day but the old veterans will have to make out their certificates on Mon day, February 5th. Frank Hocolka of Noble town ship- while in town last week.

at-, tending court as a juror made our office a pleasant call and paid anoth. er year oh the Reporter. For threshing outfit can be seen at Frank Warta Car-neiro, Kansas, or for particulars inquire of Charles L. Schultz, Timber-lake, South Dakota. 7-3t.

Hughey Greenough of this city eu "ur. li a ml 3 ana oraerea ine Bent 10 his grandmother, Mrs. Mary An drews, at Salina, Kansas. Miss Matilda Allan returned to her homo in Carneiro last Saturday on the morning passenger after spendin a week visiting at the home of her brother, Robt. Allan, in this city.

Mrs. Charles Swartz came up from Salina last Tuesday evening and visited with her mother, Mrs. John O'Donnell and other relatives until this morning when she returned to her home. There will be a box sunner at the Oak Creek school house on Friday evening, Februay 2, 1912. Every- one is invited to come and hear the Don't forget to prepare for your suDDer.

Milt Pay ton's horse ran away Ia3t Sunday evenine. He crove from his house to Mr. Fowlers lesideuce and went into the house to deliver milk and whliA wasnrnne gome melted i jCe fpii frnm th roof of the honsfl -which scared the horse and he ran away upsetting the' wagon I i Rev. Mr. Humphrey, pastor of the Kanopolis Presbyterian church, Orie Bradford, Bert Woodmansee and J.

R. Tercy of Kanopolis were in town last Saturday and made the Re porter office a social cail. Mr. and Mrs. E.

W. Wellington en iertained a number of friends at "contest 'bridge at their home last Friday evening, the ladles playing asrainst the gentlemen. Dame Fort une smiled kindly on the ladies and thev were victorious br a small ii I 1 if (' score. Dr. Ralph Hissem came up from Kansas City Tuesday night and he will go to Wichita next Sunday with i the expectation of locating in that city.

The doctor is a bright and energetic young man and a graduate of the University Medical school at Lawrence. We wish him success. H. E. Bruce, editor and owner of the Marquette Tribune, has just installed in his office a typograph typesetting machine.

Mr. Bruce is a newspaper man of experience and ability. He gets out a clean newsy paper and we congratulate him on his success and wish him continued prosperity. Geo. Dimlck of Lincoln called last and spilling the milk.

The oncer's Iowa brigade during the Civil other damage done was the breaking war. of the traces of the harness. This! uls Warta from nnrthwpst was the same horse that ran away time ag0 whlch resulted in made our offl-ce a fr1endly call fracture of some of Milt's rios. iuiiaild paid another year in advance Saturday and subscribed for the Re porter. Mr.

Dimlck is local agent lor the Ford automobile and has an ad in this week's issue. He will spend a good part of his time in Ellsworth and wilr make his headquarters at Zaloudek's garage, wnere he can be seen by those wishing to purchase a Ford car. j- Mr. and Mrs, Art Schmoekel and John Luck of Ash Creek and his H. W.

Nunamaker arrived home Timberlake, South Dakota, brother, H. C. Luck, of Victor, Tuesday night after a two weeks were in town Tuesday and made our visit In Flordia, He was greatly A fight took place last Thursday office a pleasant call. H. paid pleased with all he saw while away evening in the Gem restaurant be-upca his r-Pr iid a year in ad- and is enthusiastic over the "beauty tween fim siler' a wel1 known town vence.

He recently returned from of the country and its climate. While character, and Phil Coiner, a palnt-Brazoria county, Texas, where he has he was away the lowest temperature er- As wo understand It, Slgler had Purchased a fine farm and he is was 56 degrees. Every place he went been linking and was spoiling for win now nave to get anotner corse j0r tio him securely when he delivers tne milK in tne nouses. tr Via Vnat nf tmirfBte oil nn pleasure and business bent. Al though the trip was thoroughly en- joyable and while business in every branch was In full swing a large number of tourists and visitors were responsiDie ior xnucn oi It.

uan Santry and George Vandiveer went further north, Dan to visit his old home in Akron, Ohio, and George vanaiveer to Boston and New York. S. Groth returned with Mr. Nun amaker. child left this morning for Kansas' racy for the sale of their lands in City, Kansas, where they will make Brazoria county.

IL C. Luck for their future home. Art has worked some years past he has been in as a clerk in Fowler White's store" New Mexico, California and the past for a number of years. He now has -ee years located at Victor, a i i i i. Ihf rpr fnr thp fViflet Tnnrl enm.

-vnere nis wne ana cnuaren are still. rado he will move with his. family to Texas: t. a position wun me inieiuauuuw Correspondence School. Mr.

and exnects to remain here for two Mrs. Schmoekel have many friends ontha a Lid make some trips to Tex-here who. regret their w. tv i it-i mhu km wwn hr fts new home. They will reside at 424 Troupe ave, Kansas City.

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