The Shawnee County Mirror from North Topeka, Kansas • 1

uW UUtcvkfllCoft. II 11 II SHAWNEE UNTY SUCCESSOR TO THE SILVER LAKE MIRROR VOLUME X. NUMBER 10. SILVER LAKE, KANSAS, THURSDAY MARCH 4, 1920. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YE.

Obituary THE SHAWNEE COUNTY MIRROR Lewis unver Darling was Successor to SILVER LAKE MIRROR born in Wabaunsee Co. on June 13-1852 and died at his sons home near Mayetta on Satur "I 1 Entered as second class mat The Spirit of Knocking The spirit of knocking kills more progress than anything else. For every public-spirited leader there are a dozen knockers. These folks enjoy sitting back and making fun of everything and everybody. It is very discouraging, when people are giving time and effort and though for the public good, to day leb.

z-iyzu age bi years ter at Silver Lake, Kansas, act 8 months and 15 days. His ocietv Printing of March 1873. is bi i death followed a lingering ill ness of two years. He was unit Published every Thursday eve. High class artistic printing a strong asset in this institution.

ed in marriage to Miss Maggie GEO. C. HALL Publisher Editor and Owner find a lot of their townpeople1 Rice of Rossville Kans. on Dec. 22-1875.

this union were born eleven children four of t'i Our Topeka office is located at 231 which preceded him in death Kansas Avenue. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, four sons, Lewis.Ceo. poking lun at it. A great many persons on finding that their efforts to promote progress excite only ridicule, will quit and let someone else try it next time. To' promote a mwressive SUBSCRIPTION RATES We are planning on a strictly cash AT HOME Leucius and Earnest, and three JULY JOT I III n.

daughters Miss Louise Darling in advance basis on subscription. Our of Topeka Mrs. Ed Konkuskie rates are: 4 Months subscription 50c and Mrs Arthur Steward, thirteen grandchildren, one brother Distinctive printingthat receives careful painstaking efforts ly skilled craftsmen MEN who have made a life work of this most important AKT-an art it is to satisfy our most particular customers. AT HOME CAROt CAILINS CARDI. PROGRAMS INITATIONI ANNOUNCEMENTS: BIRTHS, ENGAGEMENTS.

MARRIAGES" All pnnlitig. large or imall, rtcdvri prompt ntltnlion. movement some one person, or! some few people, must take a' conspicuous position of leader-! ship. Immediately those of an! envious type of mind begin to! Learn to admire courage, frankness, Charley Darling of Paliuse Wash, a sister Mrs. Eliza Bress-man of McCloud Okla.

and two think that these people are1 half brothers Herman and Ford Darling of Shawnee Okla. be thrusting themselves forward, that they are getting too much honor and prominence. So they sides a number of relatives and mends, funeral services were start to carp and criticise. And held in the Catholic Church at Mayetta to which Mr. Darling ihis spirit has killed the pro gress ot many towns.

belonged, on Monday morning Town progress in Pella or any at 10 O'clock. Mass being said Give your order to the local editor or send it to ua for quick delivery O'Connor Printing Co. 234 KANSAS TOPEKA other town can occur onlv by Father The remains were laid to rest in the Iloyt where the spirit of knocking and gentleness. A Real Compliment What cultivated and polished gentleman ever paid to the mistress of his heart a prettier compliment than the illiterate black man told of -in Harper's Magazine? He and his dusty bride had just been married by a white minister. The groom asked what was the amount of the fee.

"Oh, well," answered the minister, ''you can pay me whatever you think it is worth to you." The negro turned and silently looked his bride over from head to foot; then, slowly rolling up the whites of his eyes said; "My stars, say, -you has does not exist. The neonle who Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Darling had many friends themselves are not able to take he lead must be willing to fol-ow and give hearty support. made during the years he has lived here.

He was known to There must be a friendly senti most of the people as "Jack" ment binding together all ele Darling. He wras a kind husband and father and shall be ments. Whoever gives time and effort must feel behind him, not greatly missed from the home. Hoyt Reporter hostility and enmity, but un iversal approval and warmhearted support. That is whv it This week Dave was on the sick list.

Jack Darling who was in such ill health for the past two years died at his son Earnest's home at Mayetta on Saturday Feb. 28th. Mr, Darling has been grad ually growing weaker until there was not strength left to resist the swift messenger of His children helped to care for him in his last illness "Common courtesy is no Com you done ruined me' for life; has, for sure." always better for the man Canning Club Plans Better The Elmont Canning Club met with Mrs. Forest Hummer Friday to make plans for this year. Last year this club won first prize at the Kansas State Fair at Hutchison and the Kansas Free Fair at Topeka on their exhibits.

This speaks well for the Elmont Canning Club. Henry Walters was on the sick list the first of the week. Forrest Schermerhorn has the Vhu moner than common sense." who a good word to say for a public movement to keep What's A Farmer? farmer is "Polished brass will pass with more people than rough gold." his mouth shut. Exchange A capitalist who labors. Mrs.

Clarence Joy and sons doing all there was to do for pent Thursday evening witrm mm. and Mrs Chas. Gritz will FOR SALE A Home Comfort Range good condition, About sixty 'were sold around Hoyt last fall for $125 each. Offer for sale at $50.00 Corner of Park St. and Topeka Ave.

North Topeka. G. C. Hall A patriot who is asked to produce at a loss. man xvh0- works, eight hours a day; twice a day, A man who has every element of nature to combat every day in the year.

A man who is a biologist, an sometime this week for Mr leave Peru, make Nebr. where they will Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Joy. Elmer Herde returned home Sunday from Okmulgee Okla.

Elmer has been at several different points since he left Hoyt in the fall. their future home. Their friends planned a surprise on them Monday night which was very successful. The ladies tak and family de-for their new Fred Knier parted Monday economist, and a lot more ists. Who gives more and asks less than any other human being.

Who takes unto himself for FOR SAIE A Detroit wiek-'ess Oil Stove, 3 burner, price $7.50 521 Tark St N. Topeka G. Hall his own sustenence and that of ing with them cakes to be served with ice cream. Those present were, Mr and Mrs John Ehrhart and sons John and Emmett, Miss Agrie. Ehrhart.

Mr and Mrs W. C. Stadei and grandson William, Miss Marie Poisoned Hogs and Chickens Geo Fleischer has been furnishing the farmers with barrels of butter milk for their hogs. One day this week Geo ordered several barrels to be brot by Bassett the truck man. Stephen Gesey took two barrels and when opening them found one "Ontained what he thot was water.

So rather than carry water he just thought he would use some of that in the barrel. In a few minutes after the hogs were fed they became real sick. All of the hogs except one had drank enough of the milk to kill the poisin. Some few chickens which drank the water his family, those of his products that other people will not utilize Who is caricatured on the stage and in the daily papers but who can come nearer taking hold on any business and making it go than any other American alive and in captivity. That's what a farmer is.

died and one hog. In loading the barrel the creamery people were careless and loaded one barrel which contained a water proof compound. Last report from Mr. Geseys were the hogs When corn was 25 cents a bushel and hay $5. per top a law was passed in Kansas allowing the stockyards at Kansas City to chairge 100 per cent profit; This is one law the stock yards people adhere to now strictly and with corn at $1.50 onrl ViQV of $9.8 TTlflVpS llV- western home.

Joe Donahue is quite ill with the Flu this week. Miss Agnes Ehrhart returned Monday evening from St. Joe where she has been staying with her sister Mrs. T. F.

Grace, Harry Allen and family have moved on their farm south east of Hoyt, The Capitol of March 1st. printed an article about Dr. II. B. Talbot being in the race for Represenitive from our district His picture also being printed.

It is without doubt that he will have a heavy vote from Hoyt and surrounding country. A large charivari crowd enjoyed an ovster supper given them by Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Tuck at their home on Monday night. All report an enjoyable evening and are glad they were one of the crowd.

M. L. Akers is moving into their town property this week. Geo. Darling moved onto the Jack Darling farm last week.

Mrs Clara Davis has moved her household goods to the J. F. Davis farm. Mrs. David Whetstone has recovered from the Flu.

Her mother Mrs Ogden of Topeka was here to take care of her. they did not eat much but that would get over it. In these HOYT Mr and Mrs L. W. wooters nd daughter Miss Rose Wooters will leave Sunday for their home in Spokane Wash, after an extended visit with relatives here and in Topeka.

They spent a few days this week with Mrs Belle O'Brien and family. Mr. Meade Cleveland left last week for a business trip to Med-ford Okla, Mrs. L. M.

Steward is on the sick list this week. Her son Frank Steward and wife visited her on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller have moved into the rooms in the Chase Building vacated by Mrs.

Clara Davis. Mrs. Miller will be night operator also having the substitute and Sunday work. Mrs. Perle O'Brien is the second operator.

The roads to Topeka have never been known to be in as fine a shape as they were the past week or 10 days and unless we have a season of rain or snow they are apt to be good', for some time. Mr and Mrs. Chapman and their houso guest Miss Mary, Howell of Silver Lake, Mr. and days hogs Covell of Topeka, Mrs. Mary Wagner and son Kenneth, Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Bausch and children, Mrs. Joe Bausch, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ehrhart and children, Ollie and Freddie Bausch, Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. Rice and Eearl Ehrhart. Thompson Turk Sometime during the first of the year, Miss Opal Thompson of Kans. City Mo.

and Mr, Earnest Tuck of Hoyt stole very quietly out of Kans. City made a trip to Lawrence and were secretly married, no one being the wiser. Since the first of the year Earnest has been going to K. C. supposedly to see his best girl, but in reality to visit his wife.

The friends ot Earnest have been suspicious for some time expecting to hear of the date set for the wedding but we must confess, that wise as we Hoyt people are Earnest fooled us every one. Neither the Thompson or Tuck family knew of the marriage. Now of H. C. of living and feed hog are hogs and even one amounts to considerable.

ing profit indeed. Soldier Clipper Hoyt Reporter The preacher selected this for his ye, there fore, DRUGS Kodak, Perfumes, Candles, Toilet Articles, Vacuum Bottles, Sick Room Cigars, steadfast." But the Cross Roads Herald printed it next day: "Be ye there for breakfast." Little things like that is what makes the mortality rate so high among printers and editors French Ivory, Manicure Sets Your Mail Orders Will Be Given Prompt and Careful Attention Geo. W. Stansfield 632 Kansas Topeka Take a Kodak With You this was told to us by a little ftm- bird, which is known never to falsify. New furniture has arrived for the new couple and they are expecting to be at home on Mr.

Tuck's farm this Congratulations are now in order. Shellabarger An icnterprising merchant who was cuHous to see whether his customers were guided in their choice of goods by actual values placed a dozen pair of shoes in one show window and another dozen in the opposite window, says the Odd Lot Review. Both were exactly alike. One he marked $14 and the other $9. The same day he sold all the $14 shoes, but found that he could not dispose of the ones marked $9.

The next day he put a $14 price tag on the $9 shoes and sold them all. N.B.ARNOLD Attorney and Counselor At Law 821 North Kansas Avenue TOPEKA, KANSAS Son UNDERTAKERS Parlors at 120-122 W. 5th St. i'hone 373 Topeka, Kans. We-give our personal atten The total value of the world according to the present market price is about $775,000,000,000.

How does that compare with the accumulated interest on $1. A va iflttf rnil rl A A ciA Prompt and pertonal attention given to sll matters entrusted to my care. Practice in all courts. TELEPHONE 1081 tion to all calls. Price for service? in the country the Fame as in the city.

SHELLABARGER F. M. SHELLABARGER to the principal at the end oi each 25 years till the present time which in round numbers is about $125,000,000,000,000,000,000000, strike, at our J. 31. Anybody can go on Suppose we all get busy jobs for a change.

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