The Evening News from Council Grove, Kansas • 1

4 TR TTTVRv ING NEWS EDMOND T. JACOBS, Publisher 'Entered as Second Class Matter, November 3rd, 1915, at the postoffice at Council Grove, Kansas, under the Act of March 3rd, THURSDAY EVENING ISSUED DAILY COUNCIL GPwOVE, KANSAS, DEC. 23, 1915. THURSDAY EVENING VOL. 1, No.

45 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL i SOCIAL AND PERSONAL LEASING THE LAND CHRISTMAS TREE be left at the office of the city clerk and all such gifts will be distributed by the ministers on Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Cart Feigley will spend Chirstmas in Emporia with Mrs. i Jennie Harvey.

Dilley's bread and Pastry at Pullins Markers. W. F. O'Donell returned to Hois-ington last night after a short visit here. OIL COMPANIES TAKING LEASES AT GOOD FIGURES IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF COUNTY COMMUNITY EVERGREEN WAS PLACED THIS AFTERNOON AT 2nd AND MAIN STREETS Dressed Poultry of all kinds, Celery, Oysters, Fine Cheese, Choice Cuts of Beef.

It's no trouble to find what you want for your Christmas dinner at the Pullins Markets. ceive 50 cents per acre for this year and if by January 1st, 1917 they ri" not drilled for oil they will ha v. to pay $1 per acre per year to Id the lease. Heretofore all the leases which have been made in this county been made on a basis of nothing tho first year and 25 cents per acre per year to hold the lease. Mr.

Goldrick, the representative who leased the land north west of Council Grove said that they expect- 9 ed to put down a well next spring. He stated that his men were well sati-s fied from the survey that they would F. A. Robbins is reported to be much improved today. Mr.

Robbins has been bedfast for over a week with rhuematism. Will Put Down Holes Soon Prices They are To Pay Indicates Good Faith on Part of Companies Mrs. W. H. White, who has been quite ill for several days is reported much improved today.

Celebration Will Be Held Christmas Eve in Charge of Council Grove Ministers Leave Gifts With The City Clerk. May Start in Spring. 1 Will Whiting's first present Jrom the Roxanna Petrolium consisted of a check for $700.00 Pretty fair Christmas present, was it not? Miss Edith McConnell of Emporia arrived today for a short visit with relatives. Mrs. Arthur Heiss of Salina is here spending the holidays with her grandmother, Mrs.

Geo. Nixon. At three o'clock this afternoon a large evergreen tree, the tip of which touched the ark light at First and it and that they had never XO PAPER SATURDAY On account of Christmas coming on Saturday, there will be no News issued that day. Miss Agnes Francis of Wilsey, who attends the Normal at Emporia was in Council Grove today, on her way to Wilsey, where she will spend the holidays. Main streets was put in place by the seen better surface indications than in this district.

He said that the only reason that they would not contract Ross.Matkins arrived last night from Los Angeles, and will be here during the holidays. members of the Ministerial Alliance. The Community Christmas tree celebration is to be held on Friday P. L. Barber of White City was in night, Christmas Eve, at half past A week ago The News contained a story to the effect that two oil com-panies had their representatives in Morris county and that they wei leasing considerable land.

It now de velopes that three oil companies have had men surveying districts in the county and that already thousands of acres of. land are under lease The men have been quietly at work fee about a month. Yesterday T. W. Whiting, Cart eigley and Newt.

Dilley, threo Council Grove men, leased their farms -which lay north west of Counci" Crovc about ten miles, to the Roxanna Pt-rolium of Tulsa, through O. Goldrick, a representative. Ureter the terms of the leases they will re- Grove on business this morn- Mrs. Glen Young of Herington arrived today to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Flynn. six o'clock at the intersection of Main and First streets. Rev. John H. ue absolutely to come here in the spring 'was because it was always possible that some better field might open and they did not want to be tied up in that way.

Incidently he is the first man who has ever invaded this territory and coughed up the cash in ad ling. POOL'S STORE Is closing out all toys and Xmas goods. I am the cheapest place in town. Better come to Pool's and see what have left. G.

W. POOL. president of the Ministerial Alliance' Mrs. Hugh Strieby and daughter Marabeth went to Cresent, today to spend Xmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. O. Munkres, Mrs. V. B.

Ward and little son went to Lawrence yesterday to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dumas. vance for his leases. He paid out over $3,000 in Council Grove yesterday alone.

Two other companies have their representatives and surveyors busy in GERMAN STOLLEN CAKES 15c and 25c TODAY AND TOMORROW CRIPE'S BAKERY i the south part of the county. One I bunch are surveying and taking as- es on Four Mile and Spring Creek and will preside. The program is as follows: Music, Council Grove Band, E. I. Scott, leading.

Invocation, Rev. Cottcn. Hymn, Joy to the World, the Lord is come." All people singing. Greetings, Mayor Shamleffer. Address, The Christmas Message, M.

E. Leatherwood. Hymns, (a) All hail the power of Jesus name." (b) Praise God, from whom all Blessings." Benediction, Rev. Harry J. Hart.

Music by band. Gifts for the poor of the town may Mr. and Mrs. H. A.

Clyborne and Miss Dorothy will spend Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Van Scholes, an Russell, Kansas. FREE To you 'till Christmas Oar Profit goes with every Gift B. P.

FURNITURE CO. Girl Wanted at Launday apply at once. WE HEARD HER SAY: "So happy I will be if Hubby gets me that" FURNITURE CO. the others are working on Diamond Creek. One of these companies ha; it's headquarters at Elmdale and the ether at Peabody.

School Closes Tonight. The Council Grove City schools will close tonight for the Christmas vacation. The vacation this year is about ten days, school starting again on January 3rd. Come in and make arrangements for your Xmas order of Home Made Candies. Woods' Kandy Kitchen.

POOL'S STORE CLOSED I will be closed all day Saturday to give my clerks a well deserved rest. G. W. POOL. Dr.

Emmett Stewart will arrive tomorrow from Kansas City to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stewart. Leave your order now for your Christmas Turkey. Pullins Markets.

Jni mnnnni mr Tm Miracle of Life Our store will be closed all day Saturday, on account of Christmas. Palace Grocery. GASP TONIC Will soften carbon, eliminate its bad effect and keep the motor clean. Will increase your Horse Power. Will increase your mileage 25 per cent on the average, and reduce the cost of your fuel materially.

With gasoline going up it will pay all automobile owners to investigate FOR SALE BY R. V. SNIDER or CENTRAL GARAGE Stillman-Grey. Miss Ruby Stillman and William Grey were married yesterday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Stillman, in East Council Grove. Miss Stillman is one of Council Grove's popular and accomplished young ladies, and a graduate of the Council Grove high school. Mr. Grey is a young farmer living near 'Allen, where they will make their home. Dr.

Elwood Sharp of Kansas City will spend the holiday swith his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Sharp, in Council Grove. A Sensational Problem Play DONT FORGET Your fruit cake for the Xmas Ours are the best in town. Dil- i 1 1 1 T1 HIT 1 icy dius.

onis.viy aa xuuiiis i.viarKei.5. IN FOUR ACTS PRESENTED BY FOR SALE Store building on Main street. This is a good investment pays 10 to 12 per cent on the money invested. A bargain for somebody. Inquire at this office.

FaIlers, Feed Yard FOR SALE? Red Duroc Boar Hog. Turkeys A Pullins Markets. Dressed Turkeys, Geese, and all kinds of Poultry for your Christmas XT' ITU I MARGARITA FISHER and JOSEPH E. SINGLETON Thursday, Dec. 23 A PLEA FOR MOTHERHOOD lllUltC Ul O.

X. 4TAbf itwtio 3-121, Route 3. Dinner. A. L.

Pullins Markets. GET OUR PROFIT between now and Xmas eve. BIG BUSINESS AT POOL'S We have simply been rushed too': capacity this fall and Xmas wilh twelve to fourteen clerks it has been Drive your team into the BURSAW BARN when in town and let him feed and care for it. We have served the public for years in this line and you know what our service is. J.

L. BURSAW AT OLD GOOD LUCK STAND Produced by the 1 almost impossible to handle the big 0 crowds as we did just as I advertised I sold goods cheaper than you could AMERICAN FILM Inc. buy them for any place. OFF FOR CASH. B.

P. FURNITURE CO. Ik G. W. POOL.

JJ UK 1 wnn m. lu.jii'.iipmt 1 ''Hi Ml W'ri i All Holiday Goods at Reduced Prices TOYS AND DOLLS AT COST We must raise money to pay paving tax and are selling our entire stock at reduction. Look here before you buy. APPROPRIATE GIFTS DIAMONDS VICTROLAS CUT GLASS CASSEROLES BOOKS BUILDING BLOCKS TOYS FOUNTAIN PENS WATCHES DRESSER SETS SILVER TRAYS SALAD FORKS DOLLS STICK PINS BRUSHES COMBS BROOCHES EARRINGS PINS SOUVENIR SPOONS What is more appropriate for a Christmas present than a gold Bracelet Watch. Every person needs a reliable time piece- only a few can get along without them.

The world moves by them. Bracelet watches are but a single item of our appropriate articles for Christmas. Look over the list to the left, where some of the most popular ones are noted. There are many others and all at popular prices. May your Ghrismas be a Merry one, and the oming Year a Prosperous and Happy one 1 T3.