Silver Lake Mirror from Silver Lake, Kansas • 1

I Jl w. 11 111 MlTO 1KP (TDK? Devoted to the Interests of Silver Lake and the Development of the Surrounding Country. SILVER LAKE, SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2G, 1912. U.00 PER YE.R VOl2 NO. 42 Huilliili Mmmkmt lMMliilif "jliiT Tt1' iL iim.

jjijf ItAlni JuikiL. 1 Jtohif lLj liuiiu A.iL.f fnj-f "'itivl" iiMiF a-''1 Vfhf TMiiiliff "IH- 'itilkt- -ImiII'I 5 PRES ENT FOR ALL 3G 3G WOMEN MEN CHILDREN Toys, Drums, Trunks, Dolls, Engines, Sleds, Wagons, Jumping Jacks, Doll Go-Carts, Doll Chairs, Rubber Balls, Toy Watches, Toy Trains, Doll Furniture-Cradles, Bedsteads, Kitchen Sets, Parlor Sets. Auto Scarfs, Handkerchiefs of all kind and prices, Table Scarfs, Rugs, Sweaters, Pictures, Slippers, Night Gowns, Kimonas, Table Linen, Glove Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes, Chinaware, Christmas Cards, Books, etc. Gloves, Caps, Suspenders, Scarfs, Neck Ties, Pocket Knives, Cigars, Pipes, Slippers, Men's Hosiery, Silk Handkerchiefs, Initial and Linen Handkerchiefs, Safety Razors, Shaving Mugs, Mufflers. Coats, etc.

mm A Nice Line of Bed Spreads, Comforts and Blankets We have some of all the above goods in stock; a pretty fair assortment for Silver Lake Come in And See Lis. mi A Bright and Prosperous New Year to AIL -Jl- So Kelly, Silver Lake, Kansas. 1 X9TW t. JUt ynME" ynlmE. dPWL ifWii ji' J'RWl JI'WJ" JTI'Wf SHPT fT TUBE yiHHI ''j''f "iinllll'V T'tfl1)" juiiIhi mi "StfUlltf irilUp "ilmi i.i;,n Jiiyjllt l.iiiiiii The Passing of 1912.

With this issue of the Mirror we bid farewell to the year 1912 and enter upon the duties of the "XT 1A11 IlL er) Minnie Wright Mrs. Trevelyn, (of New York's ivy Peck Jennie Smith, (who has a mind of her own) Grace Mitchell Exercises at the Churches. AT METHODIST CHURCH. The Christmas eve exercises at the churches were appropriate and of the Christmas spirit. At the Methodist church a good pn Codding for Warden.

JK. Codding is the best penitentiary warden Kansas has ever had. He is the best because he conceived his duty to be not primarily to punish criminals sent there, but to make them better Meetings Closed. The epecial meetings at Walnut Hill closed Sunday morning with nine accessions and more to join. There ia quite a revival of intcr-terest in the Sunday school and preaching services.

Concerning the Play. The young people of District 60, were most agreeably astonish-ished'last Saturday evening by being confronted by the largest crowd ever packed in that school house, gathered in from Elmont to Rossville, including Menoken and Kiro, to see their play entitled, "The Honor of a Cowboy." iNew i ear, xvio, wun a suruHgei faith and firmer hope and deeper confidence for the stability and success of the paper during the Vii JICl li IVVCIVC lllUiltllO. flllfll HIV patronage of the Mirror has not been up to standard we hoped for, yet the business has been such as 'to keep the wolf from the door and we are well pleased with the patronage extended to us during the year 1912. We pur- The parcel post hw takes effect January 1913. White Loaf Flour, at J.

S. Kelly's. C. D. Williams transacted bus-ness in Topeka, today.

Do you start in the New Year square with the world W. N. Medley and wife were Topeka vistors, Tuesday, Mr. a'nd Mrs. Ernest Mandis and Mrs S.

W. Rice were Topeka visitors, Tuesday. gram consisting of recitations and songs was rendered, and the little folks done splendidly. Much credit is due those having the exercises in charge in drilling the children in their parts. After the program Santa Claus distributed nice presents from off a beautiful Christmas tree and candy to nearly all in the house.

The church was beautifully decorated. AT BAPTIST CHURCH. The Cantata at the Baptist church on Christmas eve was especially good. The church was Every player handled his or her part to a "frazze.1," and the play itself was simply a "dinger." Ask anyone who saw it. Mitchell's band gave a fine concert before the play and between acts.

The Mitchell brothers, John and Bert, gave a fine baritone and cornet duet, which was II. J. Moody, Pastor. How about that resolution. Will you enter the New Year witii those old bad habits clinging to you While moving a stump-pulling machines the other day a casting fell on Karl Wright's foot injuring that member quite bad.

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Coughlin. of Kansas City, who has been visiting their mother, spent Christmas in Perry, Kansas.

A. S. Kridgford, Wm. Seltzer, men and women. And his work has been wonderfully effective.

The iron, under his administration, has yielded to the effective and helpful law of love not sentimental sympathy for a man because he is being punished, but a broad, comprehensive sense of the possibilities of good in every man and a love for the human soul that develops that good. Never before so much as under Mr. Codding's administration have men come out of the penin-itentiay feeling that the state has done them a service and with a determination to become useful citizens. Ft. Scott Tribune.

freely applauded. All in all, it was an entertainment worth going miles to see and one which Leighburn Helm went to Alma, Wednesday, to spend the holi pose to keep the Mirror to the forefront in excellency and have the utmost confidence that our patrons will stay by the paper and that new business will come 'our way, thus making the year 1913 a prosperous one for not only the Mirror but all its patrons. We extend thanks to all the peo-, pie of this community for their co-operation in making it Lie for us to publish a good, readable paper in your midst, and with this issue of the Mirror we send greetings to all, and wish for all a pleasant and prosperous New Year. crowded and all seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion. Those taking part in the Cantata deserves much credit for the splendid manner in which thev executed their parts.

Much cred-is due those who drilled the little children in their parts. Frank Perry as Santa Claus, acted his part well and amused the little folks wonderfully. After the exercises a number of nice presents were taken off a beautiful Christmas tree and distributed. Also The following Silver Lake people spent Chtistmas in Topeka: Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Hows and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jones and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Page and baby Cecil, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Wentworth, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Hood of near Kings-ville, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gnodno, Wes Dexter, Chas. Oliver, and Uncle James Johnson.

L. M. Chrisman, Chas. Oliver, Floyd Moody and- Willard Matt-miller, were in Topeka, Monday. A new form of farm fire insurance.

This poliry gives special privileges. See Silver Lake State Bank. Adv. 23-tf. Foil Sale -One second-hand farm wagon, in good condition.

Price $22.50. Also Second-hand wagon, complete with bed. Price $25.00. J. Thomas Lbk.

Silver Lake, Kansas. The editor and his sifters, Kli-zaand Gabrilla Anderson, spent Christmas in Topeka and took dinner with their niece, Mrs. Mabel Atwood, and husband. Congress adjourned last Thursday for the Christmas holidays. Both houses will reconvene on days with his children.

Let us all pull together during the year 1913 to make Silver Lake a prominent spot on tho map. Frank Skinner of the Mirror force, was in Topeka last Saturday evening and Sunday. For best terms on farm Mortgages, see Silver Lake or Rossville State Bank. Adv. ZMf Quite a number of country people attended Christmas eve exercises at the churches in Silver Lake.

If you can't pull, push. Don't pull-back. The town's growth and prosperity depends upon your pulling. J. C.

Oliver of Independence, is here on a visit to his mother, and brother, and other old friends. a large amount of candy was dis any amateur organization might be proud to present. This show will be given at the Silver Lake opera house in the near future. Watch for ad rer-tisement in this paper. CAST OF CHARACTERS Harry Morley, (A Cowboy without a secret) Walter Pence Jack Stanton, his twin brother, (A road agent) W.

Pence Bill Jenkins, (A Montana Sheriff, who is quick on the trigger) David Pence Judge Buckley, (A frontier magistrate) Percy Willey Jim Selby, (A cowboy friend of Morley's) Jesse Whiteman Missouri Smith, (who has seen better days) Lester PeUce Scar Face, (an Indian with a long memory for whiskey) Charlie Dunnington Mexico Pete, (a road agent and renegade) Clarence Anderson Sam Travers, (a deputy of tributed to nearly all the house. The church was nicely decorated. The big folks as well as the little tots enjoyed the occasion im- The officers of the law of Chicago and New York City stretch-a point and permitted the big cafes and all the other booze resorts to keep their places open until 3 o'clock a. m. Christmas morning.

Get your sale bills printed at irror office. EdGillis of Lamont, Oklahoma, a former resident of Silver Lake, is here spending the holidays with the J. L. Cutbirth family, and other old-time friends. menseiy, and the Baptist people are to be congratulated for their efforts in giving such a successful entertainment 1EJE 3E1 3EIBE January 2.

B. ALTER, President. ALTA JOYr Cashier SILVER LAKE STATE BANK FosterCott. On Tuesday, December 24, 1912, Mr. George Cott of Silver Lake and Miss Ethel Foster of Valencia, were united in marriage by Probate Judge Schoch in Topeka.

The bride i3 a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Foster of Valen- Capital $10,000. Surplus $1,500.

Holiday Candy From 7 tO 6GC Per AT THE ECONOMY STORE Silver Lake, Kansas. D. M. HOWARD. A.

S. STANLEY. WM. BOND. I.

B. ALTER. JOHN HOWERTON. Z. RESER.

ALTA JOY. SAMUEL OLDFIELD. Stanton's) L. B. Pence Sam Smithtrs, (a deputy sher- i iff) Bert Mitchdl Texas i P.

Wiliey Masey B. Mitchell i (members of tSanton's gang) C. Ma3on Maitland, (an attor-; my) C. Anderson Barkeeper, (Redlight saloon) Park Good no Mary Buckley, (a maid with a fondness for the trail) I Mayme Seltzer Lucy Arbuckle, a school teach- and Mrs. Theodore Cott'of Mor-ristown, Indiana, v.ho formerly resided here.

Both young people are well and favorably known in thi3 community and have a host of friends who wish them all the happiness possible in this life. Every Stockholder a taxpayer in Shawnee County team to oracers or stockholders. No Jl MEL- 8 TTTi TwT' iFFiifr".