The Gem Leader du lieu suivant : Gem, Kansas • 1

ieabet VOL. 2 NO. 21. Gem, Thomas County, Kansas, Wednesdajr. August 25, 1909 1,00 per Year.

Eugene Eaton has rented Chas. Webb farm and wil I move there in about three weeks. Chas. Hardin, wife and daughter Luey, returned home Wednesday after spending a few, days' at tho Smith County Fair. Lynn Shanton who has been work ing in the Leader office, far the past KEEPING the quality of your foods a secret is whaft you when you don't advertise them.

mm hi! You know they're best; so do a few others! But tho general public are they informed? Tell theml Don't keep it a dark secret. mm mi' a two months lei Wednesday lor ins Lome at Kensington, Kansas. Your dollar will return if you spend it, at honv A regular persual oL. outadvertising columns- will- show you where to pet the most for your dollar Mr P. Soderlun will have a public sale at his farm, Thursday September 2nd.

The notice appears in this. issue Look for it. Tho committee on arrangements for the Old Settler's Picnic will meet at Colby next Saturday to decide when aud where tho picnic is to bo held. How about your subscription? Several of our -subscribers are in the arrears. Kindly call and settle and give us a chance to settle our accounts.

There's always somebody who want what you don't need, and there's always somebody who doesn't need what you want. Sell it or get it by useing a Leader ad. If you own a motorcycle or ever expect to own one don't fail to send your name and address for a valuable free information Central Business College The management desires that you shall bo in-Sed tliii and make arrnnge ments" Aug. 30th, so that you may get started and enter the new Classes Sept. tith.

The largest enrollment iu the history of tho school will be tho first of Sept, Tho Sodalia Tele-graph School will enroll pupils at the same time. Mi. Robbins has" perfected urraugenionts whereby he can place every graduate from the different department the coming year in good positions. Write for catalog of cither the business and shorthand school or of the telegraph school-Don't hesitate because you are not. far advanced.

Wo have classes for beginners and give you individual instruction, so as to prepare you for taking the business coursu, if you are not far enough advanced when you enter to keep up with the classes. The following' pupils were placed in good positions tho past week; a number of other positions were, otfer cd, but we had no one, to lill them; Mary Michaci, with a wholesale novelty company, Kansas City Minnie Mitchell, with the Foster Lumber Co. Kansas City; Jennie Jones, with Kingmau Implement Co. Kansas City; A. Zimmerman, with the Missouri Black Enameling Company, St.

Lcuis; John with Armour Co Chicago; J. Dougan, with the Q. O. Railway Co. Kansas City; Nellie Jones, with John Deere Plow Company, as stenographer, Kansas City; Marion Thompson, with a 'wholesale dry goods co.

St. LoUis, per mouth; L. N. Nance, bookkeeper and stenographer with a wholesale and retail hardware co. Nebr.

John Davis bookkeeper, Joliet, 111. H. E. Thomas, bookkeeper and stenographer, Des Moines, Iowa; II. Henry, bookkeeper aud Dcs Moines, Iowa; Mr.

11. E. Henry, and stenographer, C. B. andQ.

Railway Burliuguto, Mr II. II. Davis, stenographer, Galesburg, Mr. T. E.

Stentou, bookkeeper and1 stenographer, Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. H.E. Johnson, stenographer with a wholesale grocers St Joseph, Mo. Obituary.

Mah'e 11 JJrmllev was horn in Wisconsin November 12, 18(58 and died at her home near Gem, Kansas, Aust 22nd, 1909 lifter an illness of only 12 days. Slio moved with her parents to Nt'bi'Hsku'in 1S72. Was married to Aaron Stray August 31, 1S87. Seven children, were born to thwn, four pro ccfded the mother to th other shore A husband, two dauihttrs find one son arc It'll to -mourn, aud vet not as thus" hopu for they fondly hope and trust that slit-, tins gone where sickness, sorrow, pain aud death coum no more. Sho was converted live- years ago last winter but had never united with any church, though sho intended to unite -with the Episcopal Church soon.

The wvil; had several talks with her and whs satisfied that fhe was trying to sprvo God and only waited a favorable opportunity to unite with the church, Everything was done through her illness to restore her to Dowen of Topeka assisted by Swarts per-fornied a difficult operation in order to save her life but it was too lute. While wo cannot understand why God has taken her yet we boysuo minsively to His will nnd say "Thy will lo. done" The Master is sustaining the bereaved ones aud has promis ed sufficiency of grace for all times. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer at the house from Psa. 23 4.

The whole neighborhood showed their sympathy, and a large number followtd the remains to the Colby Cemetery where the dust a-waits the Summons of the Master. A. N. -See -The Valley of the Shadow. When the clouds are dark, when they hidethe sky, When the mista are thick and the ttaro are dim, There no shadows fall for there is no fight.

When the moon ia full, when no clouds obscure, Lightly shadows fall on the path you taket When the sun shines dear and the pathway smooth, There are shadows sharp, you can see the leaves, With the stems and boughs, and the great tall trunk On the ground portrayed, in the broad daylight) Or the mountain far shadows o'er the vale, With its outlined peaks fringed with sunshine bright, Round its shadows made o'et the valley wldet LOCAL NEWS Why not advertise! Carbon paper at tho Leaded office Patronize tho Ladder's advertisers 'See those fine fly nets at Riblett's. Freeholders Cash Capital $200,000 Riblett sells Fly Nts at. bargains. Miss Verua Lutgen left Wedues-, day for a' trip in the mountains. Buy shoes of Deviue Broyles, Gem, Kansas Tom Bellamy returned to Colby Friday.

Claud Hull is moving on the Webb place for a short time. Pearl Strayer's baby is on the sick list. 100 envelopes with your return card on for 75 cents. 1 Wanted: A Thomas County Atlas Inquire at this office. Olin Riblett spent a few days on his homestead returning yesterday.

How about those 1910 calenders? Come inland look our stock over. M. Soderlun 's sale notice appears in this issue. Willis Summer spent Sunday at Rexford. "Leave your jewelry at our office for Prices right and workmanship guaranteed.

Help the Leader increase its circulation by sending us a subscription for a. friend. Shoes bought at our store will be tacked free of Broyles, Gem, Kansas. "A fine lot of Fly Nets have just been received. Come in and look them over.

Riblett, Jr. Connelly and sons and Miss Katie Holtzclaw left Thursday night for Topeka for a short visit, Mrs. D. Rowe and son left Satur-, day on the Jersey Saturday rfor Fairmont, Nebraska to visit relatives Mrs. Chas.

Webb and four children ana Mrs. H. S. Webb left for Thurs-. day for Pattonsburg, Mo.

We test aad pay cash for cream on Wednesdays and Saturdays. J. Riblett Jr. Dr. Bo wen of Topeka arrived Thur sday to assist Dr.

Swarts on an oper-- ation. W. H. Reed of Orient, Iowa visit ed with his sister Miss Tefcia Reed last week. The gang of Australians who were working on the railroad here, left for dH circular to "Advertiser" cave Leader.

Gem I4tf Let the light shine through 1 the columns if of this paper. (Copvtigbt, by W. N. Wg had thought some or' giving a bull dog as a premium for subscription to the Leader but as we only have a dozen we can nut as we have not quite enough to- supply the required number. Mrs.

Bradley of Carleton, Nebr. mother of Mrs Aaron Strayer lately deceased, arrived in Gem on No 27 yesterday morning to attend her daughter's funeral but arrived too late. The Suppressing of News. This week we looked in a neighboring exchange expecting to see an account of how a young man had gone wiong, as it has appeared in the daily papeivs. Not a line about the young man could wo find.

And we knew why at once. A broken hearted Mr. Leo Zimmerscheid, bookkeeper, Kansas Milling and Export at Card of Thanks We hereby extend tender thanks, to the friends that were so kind to us in our affliction and bereavement. Aaron Strayer and Family' wife or relative had gone to the editor and him, to "say nothing," and the editor had listened and the 65. per month, Kansas City, Mo.

None of these receive less than $50. per month and mcst of them receive tears had won the promise from hira. We have gne through the same thing dozens of times ourselves. An over $60. Don't fail to write for catalog and So the vale of Death is a shaded way, With a light intense as the noon day sunt And the death we dread, like a mountain far, With its shadow spread o'er a valley broad, Like the trees full leaved, with their branches spread editor is only human.

He has his likes public Sale The undersiged will sell at his farm 6 miles northwest of Menlo or full explanation of the advant- given in Central' Business College. emember that this institution guar and 3 miles northeast of Hal ford on section 7831 on, antees positions. You run absolutely With their boughs portrayed, and their trunks outlined Oe'r the path we tread) on the shadows step, no risk in attending, even though you have to borrow the and dislikes; he. lores and he hates; his strength between love and duty is just like that of the average citizen We remember of one case in particular. We had let a certain thing go by unmentioued, because a earful mother, bowed down with her cross, had come to us and begged the favor.

A big headed man jumped us about it and called us a coward for so doing. Thursday, September 2,1909 Beginning at 10 o'clock the follow Through the shadows pass to the Christ enthroned) So that death appears like a shady vale That shall open wide to a cloudless sky. ing described property to Rio. T. D.

0. Salina, Kamai. Protection when disabled Have you ever thought ho impo'r 12 Head of Cattle 12 1 Thorough bred Durham cow, reg istered, 1 Durham Bull, 1 thorough ant it was for you to carry Accident Denver, Colorado, Sunday, Bert Nicols and J. M. Cheney left Sunday for Osborne County.

They returned home Tuesday morning. Chas. Hardin a business visi--tor in Almena Saturday returning Sunday. Mrs. D.

Scott and little girj vi6itedwith friends in Colby over Frank Newmeyer's little daughter Is very ill at present with pnotaime poisoning. A short time afterwards the shadow The Knocker. bred heifer, 4 milch cows, 2 two year nsurance You owe it to yourself and old heifers. 3 fall calves, i hoes. 5 fell across his threshold and he came running and begged us to "say noth I live to run my chickens upon my your, family to provide against loss of time and increased expense caused dozen hens neighbor's lawn; I live to raise the ing." "Yes we replied, but don't you by accident.

Get one now from remember how you catted us a cow Farm Implements 1 Champion Header run three sea- dickens from sunset until dawn; to spend my time in whinning, and ard for keeping still?" "I know he A.D.Scott, Gem, Kansas. American Accident Insurance Co. sons, 1 header barger, 1 gang disc answered, but I was wrong. It is difT- grunting and repining, and when the sun is shining, to swear the sun nlow. 2 drills, 1.

16 16. disc, 1 erent now." And we listened even to light's gone. I live to loaf and lan- him. There are things even an editor can't suppress. There are other things quish while others strive and toil, to kick up lots of and trouble that he can forget with propriety As far as we are concerned we would and turmoi); I live to find and handle all sorts of grief and scandal; folks rather lessen the grief of a parent than to throw out a morsel for the Dofag bunaest vali.

out advertising ia ihb gaper like trying to unlock your barn door say I am a vandal, and should be boiled in oil. I live to scoff at virtue, I live to make a fad, of all tnings vulgar, gossiping public to feed upon, with your wife'i halpia We would rather wipe away the tears from the eyes of a mother than to that hurt you, and put you' to the bad: I live to prove the thesis that "have nerve" enough to join a heart Jones mower, 1 two horse cart, 1 grindstone, 4 stacks of straw and feed. Household Goods 1 good cook stove, 1 Gee Whizz washing 2 tables, 3 rocking chairs and kitchen chairs, 1 bed and springs and 1 folding sofa. Terms of Sale: All sums of $10 and under cash. All sums above $10 credit of one year will be given, purchaser giving bankable cote with approved security drawing 10 per cent interest from date.

Five per cent discount on time sales. No property to be removed until satisfactory settled for. M. SODERLUN J. R.

Taylor, Auctioneer W. O. Eaton, Clerk less crowd of flying tongues and sink the iron deeper into her tender soul. So when in this neighboring paper CUSTOMERS want what they li want when they want it, aflt4 i YiiuVa get the wrong Admtiuguthekejr to tie horn of plenty. We want to put yog at the big end ol the no-n.

Our ad. rata yourpvte. Our publicity bra? the money to your doofc hope's as dead as Greece is, and honor shot to pieces, and all the world gone mad. I live to fuss and clamor, while others smile and sing; to pack around a hammer, and knock on everything; to make my tongue a sabre, and we failed to find hat we wanted we made no comment. But down deep in 10 y.llJ our heart we admire that editor be wiicu may uu uicr a yu v.V goods If you let them know TRU'Vo go.

what they want at the price they want to pay. AD VER TISEVLt. ha, tell the home folks you can fi Ihetr neds. You'll find them respi cause he had a heart that was tender slash at useful labor to criticise my and we would rather listen to the jibe of the unfeeling public than be the sobs of the heart broken mother neighbor and thus I have my fling. (Ooprrif tat, 1W, by W.

If. Walt Mason. or wife. Osborne Farmer. (GstfrJcst, ISO, by W..