The Southern Argus from Baxter Springs, Kansas • 4

It is now FIRST COST that W. K. POAGE CO. want! Owing, to the fact that we are going to move our Clothing business from Ft. Scott we will sell Overcoats, Suits, Odd Pants, Underwear and Gloves at about cost.

W. K. POAGE CO. carry the largest stock, the finest goods, the latest styles and mark all goods in plain-figures. They will save you-from $2 to $8 on every Overcoat, $2 to $7 on every suit of clothes, 50c to $1 on every Hat.

Call and be convinced, at No. 1 and 3 North Main street. POAGE CO GENTILE CLOTHIERS 1 The Southern Argus. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Is published twelve months in the year. It discusses all phases of school work and is full of suggestions and helps to teachers.

It publishes regularly the questions'piepared by the state board 1 BY E. M. WOODS. H. J.

DOWNING, City Editor. ot education for the examination of Subscription oue year, 11.00; six Ladies' shoes selling at $1.25, richly worth $1.50 a pair. Beautiful plaid worsted 42 inches wide, at 50c a yard, worth every cent of 75. J. M.

Cooper Galena, Kan. The City Meat Market is buying Chickens. Highest cash prices. J. M.

English Baxter Springs, Kan. Wm. Duncan is here visiting. Bob Bass left Sunday uight for Springfield, on business. Jerry Hare of Paola, is in the city visiting his sister, Miss Francis teachers and the answers to the ques Osie Smith, who was born and raised iu this city, was very mysteriously killed in Kansas City last Monday night.

Our first report was that he had been knocked down and run over by a heavily loaded wagon, crushing his skull, death ensuing in a few moments. Later reports state that while in an iutoxicatcd condition he missed bis footing and fell off a cable car at the corner of Ninteeuth and Locust streets. We have known Osie since babyhood, having been raised together here. We doubt the theory of him having been intoxicated and hold to the same theory that his wife does that he was murdered, and cannot understand why he should get off the car three blocks distant from his home. months 65 three months do cts.

tions. Each year it publishes six sets of questions and answers. Opinions and decisions of courts and of the Address all communications to The SCALE Davis THE NEW Kimball, Hallett Southern Abgus, E. M. Woods, pub' stale superintendent are published lisher, Fort Scott, Kans.

regularly. Subscription price $1.25 a Entered in tlu Pott Office at Fort Scott, Kantat, year. Address Western School Journal, To eka, Kansas. at teconct clam matter. -AND- THURSDAY, DEO.

10, 1891. Hare. ARE YOU A WOMAN WHO HAS NOT SEEN A COPY OP Little "Willie" Curtis is able to be CLUB KATES. It is claimed by the Kansas City papers that he was killed by. a cable car conductor.

If 6uch be the fact we hope it will be thoroughly investigated. "EMERSON" PIANOS oat on our streets again after his mar Arthur's New Home Magazine riage. In order that the paper may be in easy reach of everyone that may wish Bass and Henry bexton were Quarterly conference of the In to read it, we offer Ihese terms: AND- Bob up to week. visit their many friends last dependence M. E.

church next Sunday In clubs of ten or more 85c for each of Philadelphia? "The bent and cheapest IL-f ustratkd monthly ever published in the English language." 1,500 pages for 91 ,60. Six Short Stories and Splendid articles hy be writers on all subjects of Interest to wumcn. Three Months Free if you take it now. Sample copy, 10 cents. the IJtti.

Preaching at 11 clock, subscription per annum. In clubs of The A. M. E. church is preparing to Sunday school at 1 o'clock, Preaching less than ten or more than five, 90c for at I and the Lord supper and foot give a grand carnival during the hoi id ays.

each subscription per annum. In washing. The footwashing subject will also come up in the Sunday school clubs of five 95c for each subscription The ladies band has a grand sur Kimball Organs. For special low prices and EASY TERMS call on J. L.

STEWART, prise for all who attend during carnl per annum. ana the same preached. Dr. W. Johnson, Pastor.

val week. Rev. Green of the east side A. M. E.

Parties owing the Argus will please CITY LOCALS. MILLER, Boots and Shoes MADE and REPAIRED. 505 E. Wall FT. SCOTT, KANSAS.

church returned from Olatha with his call and settle, as it takes money to family this week. run a paper. That Heavy 10 Ct. Cotton Sock At 518 Wall street, is as warm as a R. J.

Downing was sick all last Ed Wilson, who met with a very S6' woolen 6ock, and will out wear two vere accident last week and who has Boston Block, Opposite Postoffice. week, but was able to attend to bus! ness Sunday. been lying in a very dangerous con pairs of them. "Oub Druggist." dition, is changed for the better and Wm. Howard will leave shortly for with proper care will entirely recover, Hello! There they are! Pretty WHO KNOWS! MY CHILDUKS, Sarah, Kmalineand Jamea Irvine Mulling, were taken from me 15 or 20 years before the late war at Russellville, Ala.

They were not married when they left me Higbee, to accept a position iu Hotel Higbee. plush Albums and all kinds of (Jhnst Quite a large surprise party called mas presents at F. S. Caples' from 5c W. Green has arrived to on V.

U. rattison last Tuesday night Mrs. T. up. Galena, Kan.

her husband iu his church work between 12 and 1 o'clock. Wednesday join Thomas Mulling was my cwner. Anyone who can give Information as to their whereabouts Now, honor bright, have you ever morning ou going out to his chicken in this city for the next twelve months. coop he found that seventeen of his seen the like? Boots worth z.oU sell-ins at $2 a pair? Truly this is the The name of the litary society of the finest hens had vamoosed. A.

M. E. church is N. B. "Alamode." Mrs.

F. Hayes Chinn has been very Onlv a few of us know what that case at J. M. Cooper Galena, Kau CLOSING OUT SALE ill several days, being unable to at means. will confer a great favor by addressing.

Mrs. Sophia Pouter, 1701 Pine and Cameron sts Ft. Scott, Kansas. F. B.

FULLER, General Blacksmith Makes a Specialty of tend her duty at the Ivy street school The ladies sewing circle meets Sat Of the Leeper bankrupt stock at Miss Cora Kay is tilling her place. urday afternoon at the residence of The Palace Restaurant. Mrs. Henry Hall. A general invita- No.

5, S. Main Street. Boots and shoes, dry goods, notions, bats and capt and all kinds of goods at auction tiou If you should ever have business in prices. Call in and see us if you want Kansas City, Kansas, dou't fail to put Miss Jennie Oley, who has been sick A PACING STALLION, Auyil Dressing Repairing up at the Palace Restaurant at 835 a bargain. Panic Store.

CAN COME NEARER Buying a pound of cotton socks or cot' since her return from Topeka, is convalescent and will be around among her many friends again soon. With a record of 2:22, will make a season commencing AT ONOE and Minnesota ave. It is commonly said that newspaper men lie and think ton flannels for 10 cents, at 518 Wall Quarterly meeting will be held at nothing of it, but this is "no lie," the Plows and all Kinds of Machinery. Cor. Military and River BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS.

continuing to March, 1892. Those owning GOOD MARES and desiring his services will do well to have them booked before December 25th, as after that time the season will be $50; from now to Dec. 25 the season will be only $25. See or address Dk. B.

A. McLEMOHE, the east A. M. E. church next Sunday.

The Rev. J. C. C. Owens will officiate.

Gordon Restaurant stands out as monument of what the Negro is cap street than any place in Fort Scott. DIALOGUE. Mrs. Jones Good morning, Mrs Williams. 315 East Wall street, Ft.

Scott, Kan. Rev. T. W. Green, Pastor.

The subscription price of the Argus able of doing in the tavern line. It is a first class Afro-Amcricau hotel. Mr. Mrs. Williams Why, good morn Wanted is $1 per year.

After Jan. 1st we will J. W. Gordon is proprietor. ing, Mrs.

Jones. Sirs. Jones Oh, Mrs. Williams. aise the price to Si.oU.

lounaa bet ter subscribe now and get the benefit. JdDlMlCBCD Can you toll me where I might find Remember hereafter you will find The N. B. Alamode Literary Society Negroes the editorials and general correspond ence on the first page and the locals If you wish to buy any second-hand had a rousing meeting Monday night. The officers were installed and a program made out for the next regular meeting.

and squibs on the fourth page. To Sell Our Royal Hook Come, brother Allen, you know the The first of a series of concerts for colored elected you. Then why THE BLACKPHALANX." It Is a history of the Negro Soldiers and gives (be benefit of the high school was not appoint a Negro deputy sheriff as recognition of that fact. given by the Whitney Mockridge Concert company at the opera houso Sat a full account ol their services In fighting fur goods go to the QUEEN CITY SECOND-HAND STORE or if you have any second-hand goods to sell bring them to the QUEEN CITY SECOND-HAND STORE. 516 Wall Street GEO.

REID, Manager. urday night. freedom and the Union, from the Revolution to the present time. SPLENDID PICTURES The holiday number will be issued on the 17th. We hope everybody will take of the Negro Troops.

All say it is the grandest enough interest in the welfare of the Half Bate Holiday Excursion! South, book ever written. Piles of money to be made selling It, for everybody wants it. You Can Make Money. One man has already made six Argus to make it a success, it is impossible to make it a success unless On December 20, 21, 22 and 23 the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad Co. will sell round-trip ex hundred dollars on Ave hundred books.

Don't you support us. fall to send at onoe for circulars and see our very We think it will be a grand mistake cursion tickets from Kansas.City, and to hold the Christmas carnival out in Liberal Terms to Agents. Address AMERICAN PUBLISHING Hartford, Boston, Cincinnati or 8c Louis stations on the line south, to prom incnt points in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, the old church. In the first place the capacity is entirely too small, as everyone knows from our Thanksgiving entertainment, and as this carnival is to and the Carol in as, at rate or one rare; tickets good thirty daya for return MEMPHIS ROUTE. New Fast Train South.

be a more elaborate anair, why not See late time table folder as to fast time and through trains. For detail McFadden Pinnick, DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF FRESH and SALT MEATS, PR0DUCEAND FEED. Call on us for Good Country Butter Eggs. BAXTER SPKINGS, KANSAS. On Saturday, November 81 the Kansas City, get a good building down town, serve a hot lunch every day and all the young men and ladies will patronize you.

Fort Scotl ft Memphis R. K. Co. will further ed information, address, J. E.

Lockwood, G. P. T. A. Kansas City.

Don't miss the Argus' holiday Improve Its passenger train service to the south and southeast by the addition of a taut tiiaih Quite a number of our young people running ihrongb solid, Kansas Cily to Iiiriuing of a literary turn met last Monday ham with through Pullman Bullet Sleeping Car some nice Wraps or Jackets Mrs. Williams Indeed I can and all kinds, too, and at all prices at J. M. Cooi'ER Galena, Kan. "Our Druggist." An elegant variety of wall paper and drugs at F.

S. Caples', Galena, Ks. THAT YOUNG LADY In the east window at 518 Wall street looks cold, but she is not, for she is dressed in that heavy 10 cent cotton flannel. The place to get your Holiday Goods is at the Big Cash Racket, where you will find them in abundance. Albums, Dolls, Toilet, Smoking and Shaving Sets, and a big lot of all kinds of toys.

A big line of Silk Handkerchiefs suitable for presents. A line of Blankets at $1, $2.50 and $3 for heavy all wool guaranteed. Men's black Mississippi Jeans Pants, Boys' AU Wool Suits, Men's Fur Caps, Gloves and Mits and a big stock of Boots and Sboes for all. Please call and get prices on goods before you purchase, for I can save you money. No.

14 Main street. J. W. McCulley, Prop'r. Largest stock of reliable Shoes and lowest prices at Willett Smith's, Ft.

Scott. The City Moat Market is paying the i highest cash prices for Chickens and I Turkeys. J. M. English Co.

I Baxter Springs, Kan, i Misses', Boy's and Children's Mll- wankee Oil Grain Shoes $1.00 to 1.G5 at Willett Smith's, Ft. Scott. Arch Davenport, Gulf Second-hand store, 520 E. Wall pays the highest CA8H PRICE for ALL KINDS of SECONDHAND GOODS. THE BLUE TANK LINE.

For the best grades of oils and gasoline call on KOUSIIE'8 Blue Tank Line, 611 Short street. Our heavy Shoes for woikingmen are the best in the city. Prices low. Willett Smith, Ft. Scott.

The City Meat Market is the place to sell and buy your Chickens and Turkeys. J. M. English Co. Baxter Springs, Kan.

Willett Smith of Ft. Scott have a Kansas City to Atlanta, making a saving of night at the A. M. E. church and organized the old literary society, which nearly twelve boms over present schedule to was in such a nourishing condition Birmingham, Atlanta and points beyond.

last winter. After the organization The fast train will leave Kansas City daily at rrivlriK Ht lloxie 7 80 a. Mem WE ALWAYS HAVE the permanent officers were elected, but we failed to get their names. At phis 11.80 a. Birmingham 10:19 p.

m. and Atlanta via (ieoigia Pacific Railway at a. Half Bate Holiday Excursion vu the Memphis Route. On December 24th and 25(h, 31st and January 1st, the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis R. K.

Co. will sell round-trip tickets to and from all stations on its line at one fare, except that no reduction will be made below 50 cents; tickets limited to January 5th for return. J. E. Lockwood, G.

P. T. A. at which latter point sure connections will their next meeting, which will be some time this week, the constitution will be adopted and all the officers A well selected stock of DRY GOODS, the best assortment of SHOES at the lowest prices in the city; the nicest line be made with the through trains of diverging lines, thus making but one change of cars Kan elect will give an inaugural address. of MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and PANTS at the lowest sas City to Jacksonville and other points in Then the program or the next meeting Florida, will be read.

I his society Is one In fijrures: GENT'S FURNISIIING GOODS in endless varie- Da) mall trains leaving Kansas Cily will run which all should participate. The Argus hopes that all our young peo as far as Springfield, connecting closely at Nichols from points on the Frisco line. ties. Remember, wo are headquarters lor the bargains in Galena. PhTpanrn flnr flnnrlQ fllnth anfl Qlinj? TTnncfi ple will go out and take part, and let Night expi ess leaving at 8:05 p.

will run us have one real good society that we UlllUUU ill UUUUU, UlUUllil, UUU UUUU 11UUUU. can be proud of. through to Memphis, connecting wllh K. M. ft B.

through Sleeping Car line for Atlanta and carrying through Buffet Kansas City to South Msln stret. Urst door north of C. Thomas grocery. WM. AAC1I Prop'rs.

GALENA, KANSAS. A. B. Shipp of this city has a most New Orleans, as heretofore. wonderful instrument for lighting Merker, The Tailor, Fiesx Building West or Folster's I)rvq Store Up Staiks, BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS.

iffsrs, fires, or it can be used for "Call For map of route and tims table folder, address J. E. LOCKWOOD, ien. Pass, and Ticket Agt Kansas City, Mo, Bell or Burglar Alarm pnrposes." It i called "Barr electric lighter. It as a similar shape to that of the old Ft.

Scott Steam Laundry nt'l ibcrty bell with the exception that it FREE. 5 ftll as no crack in It and its size is about the same as a half gallon cup. No -IS TIJI Ut wotttt. PTlwfl I tim-hMfar WintnWd matches are needed to light it op. 1 You simply have to press on little fH'rfri kpiiit 11 mi with iiwf ol tu.

Out VKKKMHa Only First Class Laundry in the City. Dressmaker. UU UiiiJ 1 U.uluuuu.U VtUUiiiU Li Uot-UiUiwl braes button which is situated on the lop of the lighter and an electric blaze bounds out of a cofl'ee pot pout shaped tube and when you cease to press upon Work Done on Short Notice. large trade among the colored people They are wide awake, accommodating gentlemen, treating everybody with consideration and politeness and cor- dially invite an inspection of their Urge stock of Shots. IN the city.

Satisfaction ffvrimntced or no Mrs. MosTooMim-. Market street. the button the blaze goes out. Then, again, it is juntas nice an ornament for the sitting room or parlor as an eight day clock or a five dollar album.

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