Harper Advocate from Harper, Kansas • 1

Harper Advocate. VOL. 23. HARPER. KANSAS.

FRIDAY. MAY 27. 1909. NO. IB, 3E DEI Eiec Commencement.

The annual commencement of the P. R. At 11 a A RCEL' DUl'HOR NE, Caablar Harper High School waa held at the opera house laat Friday evening. The Play Was Popular. The play, "Valley Farm," was put on by home talent at the opera house Thursday night of last week.

It waa for the beoefit of tbe Harper firemeu, and a big crowd was out. Bach one done there part nicely and the display of talent of I Security National Bank HARPER, KANSAS clasa graduated numbered ten, five ladies and five boys. The citizens of Harper generally turned cut and a large crowd witnessed the exercises. The stage decorations were in the clasa colors, orange The National Bank of Harper HARPER, KANSAS each individual resulted in many conic- limeuts by the audience. Mr.

and Mrs. I. E. MARTIN, President. J.

G. PARKER, Cashier, Geo, Childs were in charge of the drilling and the sple ndid way the play was put and white, and flags bearing name of Harper high school and the figures 1909. The class motto, "Ne Crede Color bad a prominent place. The Harper Orchestra furnished the music and ren- on proved they wtre well up in their work. The following was the cast: HI A General BankingBusiness Transacted uur strong connictioni us to hindlt all builnan 0 larft or small.

Harold Ruthlcdge, a you tin New worker Dotiolt! Muir ished some excellent numbers. The solo Perry Deane, a son of toil Lewis Pelzrl) by Mrs. Marcel Dupborne was very pret Silas Halcomli, owner of Valley Farm ty and enjoyed by the audience, sud the Geo. A. Childs Obituary.

Charlotta Catharine Bo we 11 was born in Cicil Jan. 30, 1830, and died at chorus received many compliments. The David Hildreth, a New Vork lawyer Dick Crandon class graduated is composed of bright A CORRECTION. In our issue of May 21st, the City Clerk gave, through an overnight, in her annual report, the Mkided indebtedness of the city for the previous year, instead of for the present Aanah Keep, a clock tinker Farm Loans and promising young people and each and everyone acquitted themselves with honor the home of T. M.

Gish May 22, 1909, aged 79 yean 3 mouths and 23 days. In her chilhood days she lived in Philadelphia and Baltimore and later moved with David Brandt Jennings, servant. Roland Murphy Isabel Carney, neice of David Hildreth Bertha Shepard Mrs. Ruthledge, Harold's mother Nellie Grimes The orations and essays were splendid productions, and would hard to judge year: which was tbe most merited. We will not note each subject, but publish in Below, is the Bonded Indebtedness of the City of Harper, as it stands to Alvira Halcomb, sister of Silas No Politics in C.

A. R. (Published by the request vt an old Midler.) To the Editor of the Topeka Capital In this morning's issue of the Capital appears an article under the head line, "Democrats Hold High G. A. R.

Offices," and then asserts that myself aud the assistant adjutant general, H. C. Dry den, and tbe assistant quartermaster general, W. J. Magadagau, "are all staunch Democrats." Now I believe you want to be fair to all concerned and as this is all wrong and is calculated to make a wrong impression in tbe minds of many comrades over tbe state who read your widely circulated paper, allow me to say that your statement, "The Republicans will have very little to say about the affairs of 1 1 stead the program as carried out: Bessie Barney day.

Aim 1 ucicer, WHO borrows but Music Entrance March Bonded Indebtedness of the City of I can make KARM LOANS at low rates and l.beral payment privileges. Call and see me if you desire to a real estate loan. Harper Orchestra. never gossips Kmma Ioerger Vervena, hired girl leulah Childs Invocation Rev. J.

Lewelling Hetty Ilolcomh, a country girl trans her parents to St. Prancisville, where she was educated as a teacher; later she taught for a number of ears in Rock Island, III. April 26, 1857, she was married to Samuel Hunter Messick at Warsaw, when in the year 1869 they emigrated to Kansas in the early pioneer days and settled near Chanute, Neosho where they resided until the death of her husband which occurred June 8, 1883. In the fall of 1892 she moved with her Oration planted to city soil Eunice Koelling Irwin Shekel. Harper, April 9, 1909.

Issued May 1, 1890, H. 8. Refunded Bonds, due May 1, 1920, 6 interest $20 000 Issued Feb. 1, 1907, Refunded Bonds, Series due Feb. 1, Memorial Services.

Oration "The Footsteps of Apollo" The Harper Post and Corps held iva risuer. Oration "The New South Roy McFredeiick. memoiial services at the M. K. church last Sunday morning.

The services were 000 the G. A. R. department this year," does F. R.

zacnarias HARPER, KS. Essay. "The Influence of Public Opinion" not sound well to those who know the Besse Reese. dismissed at the other Harper churches and all attended this special ser daughter's family to Harper where she facts. 1917, interest 21 Issued Feb.

1, 1907, Series 4 interest, due in their entirety, Feb. 1, 1922 13 New Refunding Bonds, issued April 1, 1907, due April 1, has since resided. She leaves two chil Oration I rrigatiou 000 While I have given no thought to the Albert M. Fisher. vice la remembrance of the dead soldiers.

A special program had been dren, Arthur Courtland Messick of Atoka, Oklahoma, and Mrs. T. M. Gish of our Vocal Solo Mrs. Marcel Dupborne political afliiliations of uiy appointees, it now appears that I have only appointed arranged by the choirs from all churches.

Oration "Ruins city; one brother, Mr. Glen Bowen oi Rev. Jehu Lewellintr. Dastor of the 1917, 4 interest 10 700 Maggie Wohlford. one Democrat, (Judge Grisham), so far as Juincv, six grandsons and four grand Baptist church, delivered an able and Oration "What Man Will Do for Money" I know.

There may be others as I have laughters to mourn her loss. Fred Coulson. appropriate sermon. A large crowd was Water and Electric Bonds, issued August 1, 1908, due August 1, 1923, 6 interest 10 000 only sought for the highest character and She was a church member since her Oration Is Truth" W. V.

SMITH OSTEOPATH Located at Dr. Martin's old office. PHONE 243 Office hours 8:30 to 12 a. m. 1:30 to 5:30 p.

m. present to participate in the memorial fitness for the places to be filled. in early childhood and a member of the Orpha Miller. service. The old soldiers and the ladies common with all good Grand Army com E.

church in Harper for a number of Chorus "Oh, Italia, Italia" Donizetti of the Relief Corps met at the Post hall, Total Bonded Indebtedness. 700 and marched to the church and occupied rades, believe that neither Republicans nor Democrats, as such, should have any influence in controlling the affairs of tbe years. After several years of suffering and unrest she came to the crossing of the river where our Heavenly Father in His the front seats. Mesdames Marcel Duphorne, G. T.

Leonard, E. Titus, E. A. Campbell, A. L.

Stlckel and A. B. Hoffman and Messrs. A. L.

Stickel, E. L. Fulton, E. B. Titus and J.

C. Thompson. Grand Army of the Republic. There is Wheat Special. mercy made her suffering easy and the IMAMS REALTY uo place in the order for partisan passing a gentle sleep.

Her parting words The Santa Fe-Agricultural College Oration "Greater Than Wealth' were, "Good Bye, I am going to Heaven." "Wheat Special" will make stops injHai While I have lcen life long Republi Fred Wynette. per county as follows: 00. Office East of the Posioffice 25 years Residence in Harper Co. Funeral services were conducted from the church at 2 o'clock Monday by her can myself I am willing to allow to my Oration Valedictory "Freedom or LOOK AT OUR COALS Harper, Tuesday, June 1, 10 a. m.

Oppression Pauline Abernethy. comrades the same liberty of judgment 011 all economic or political questions that pastor, Rev. L. K. Abernethy, assisted by Antliouy, 1 ut-stiay, June 1, 10:25 a.

ni. Music Harper Orchestra Attica, Tuesday, June 12:05 p. St. I I claimfor myself. JOBt, H.

RlCK8I, Presentftion of Diplomas E. L. Fulton A Parting Word Supt. A. Iy.

Stickel The stops will be short, only forty minutes, and the lectures at Anthony and Music Harper Orchestra Department Commander. Resolutions of Condemnation. Whereas "The Dautghcrs of the Attica will be given ill the cars. At The commencement exercises fiuished Harper, a speaker will be left while the the year's school work. It has been a Rev.

J. Lewelliug of the Baptist church Interment was made in the I. O. O. cemetery.

Dear mother, turn your peaceful eyes; The cold, gray rocks you crost alone Are lying green beneath the skies; By vines and mosses overgrown. Repeat the tale so often told, Tell us that in the tlarkest place The path becomes as burnished gold, And augels met you face to face. I successful one, as proven by both the train runs to Anthony and the lecture will be given in the opera house. The Confederacy," have erected a monument at Atlanta, Georgia to the mem graduating exercises and commencement and ourpeople are proud of their public attendance ought to be large as the sub ory of the Rebel Commander Wirtz, of the Anderson villeprison where 13,705 2 double H. G.

DRYDEN Dealer in ject is of great importance to the people of this county. schools. Supt. Stickel has been a hard worker and the year's work of the class of our noble union soldiers lie buried proves him to be an able educator. Our whose deaths were hastened aud made most horrible by this monster of For Sale or Exchange.

A complete threshing outfit, Red people take a great interest intheir public TOLERABLY FRESH EGGS schools and the bf-st wishes of all ac River Special separator and advance en Weir City Nnt Maitland Colorado Nut Alderson McAlesterNut Canon City Nut Ouita (Ark.) Nut 'cAlester Lump Jenny Lynn (Ark.) Lump Radiant Canon Lump Canon City Lump We would be pleased to have you report all Coal grievances to me, as I can't personally see every load loaded, so that they may be remedied and thereby give our customers better Coal and better service. We want your Coal business and will do our best to please you. DOUGHTY LUMBER company the graduates, whether they CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our grateful and heartfelt thanks to the kind and teudei friends who so kindly and patiently as gine as good as new. Will sell or ex cruelty, who even had men shot for trying to get a drink of pure water and whose inhuman conduct was such as to cause alt inmates of that prison hell, and escape alive, not only to be seek to avail themselves of a higher change at a bargin.

Stock, town proper education or not. ty or a farm will be taken in exchange. sisted us in the sickness and death of oui SUMMER MENU AI.UMNI BANQUET sufferers all the remainder of their lives but to despise the very name of Heretofore a banquet was given by the i 3 The prospects are now that wheat will be threshed this year and not straw, and this is an opportunity for some, one to make money. Will give time to the right party. J.

P. Hkrshiikki.kr. Ice Cream Fresh Home-Marie Candies Wirtz. High School Alumni following the com Hot Popcorn and Peanuts Whereas This monument was un mencement exercises, but this year reception was held the following nigkt veiled with great ceremony at Atlanta, with a display of the Stars and Bars. derir parent.

Also to the choir who sang the songs she loved and for the kind and comfoiting wotds of the ministers and for the tender sympathies which were expressed by the many lovely floral tributes We can never enumerate the kind and thoughtful acts, but we hope to meet in the great beyond those who have made our mother's passing away a benediction to M. Gish and wife, and daughters Lora, Vita and Bula. The reception was held at the Post hall Part of the Teachers Elected. The Harper Board of Education met Therefore The McKinley Womanx and the evening was spent in progressive Relief Corps No 156 of Harper. Kans.

flinch and some'r'set. During the even Monday evening. The superitendent, SODAS Chocolate Cherry Strawberry Lemon Raspberry Orantre Pineapple Vanilla SUNDAES Walnut Maple Nut Cherry Strawberry Chocolate Nut Pineapple Peach Sliced Fruit DRINKS Kuu Chrcolate Egtf Lemonade Egg Phosphate Square Meal Hire's Beer Silver Lomonade Golden Lemonade All Carbonated Drinks Kandy Kitchen do pass the following resolutions. GO. ing J.

G. Parker, sent an invitation to the hall and invited all to the moving three of the teachers and janitors were elected. They were: Superintendent, A. Resolved That we wives.sisters and Phone 15 Harper daughters of the Union Veterans, and picture show. Following the show they repaired to Johnson Crandon 's Kandy L.

Stickel; primary. Miss Helen Sense-man, and the grade teachers, Miss Verna McKinney and Miss Verona Cutler. Loyal women, do hereby condemn the action of the Daughters of the Con- Kitchen where ice cream and assorted cderacy and deplore their conduct as cakes were served. The room was dec The balance of the be selected later. R.

P. Ray and I). Greek were reelected as janitors. Niss Cutler is a unworthy of the soldiers who wore the gray. INIQUE orated for the occasion by the proprietors After refreshments Scott Gill in a most happy manner welcomed the class of 1909 CLEANING DYE WORKS II Resolved That we heartily denounce daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. D. Cutler, the use of the Stars and liars as un as members of alumni, and Miss Orpha and she is an experienced teacher. Miller responded for the class in a very Alfalfa Seed. Those wanting good Alfalfa seed can be clever speech.

Prof. A. h. Stickel also made a short talk. There were upwards UDo Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing.

The only exclusive place of the kind in Harper. We solicit orders for Tailor. Made Suits. Can iar you money on Hat suit. JUD MITCHEL, Prop.

patriotic. And the teaching of the younger generation to severence the in and the monument to tnis rebel Wirtz as treasonable and a menace to our beloved Stars and Stripes. Resolved Therefore we place our-MlVM on record as opposed to all such accomodated by writing W. C. Alford at Ball Games.

The Harper ball were team defeated 3 times during the past week on the home grounds. Friday afternoon the Anthony league team won by a score of 5 to 7. Monday and Tuesday a professional team, the White Soxs, from Wichita were at the Park. The result on Monday was 5 to 3 and Tuesday 3 to o. The last game was a good one and the visitors had no walk-a-way.

The business houses closed Tuesday Afternoon and nearly all of the merchants witnessed the game. A. H. T. A.

The Harper Anti-Thief Association will meet in regular monthly session Saturday June 5, at 2 o'clock. This will be regular meeting and all should be present. Those not obligated should and try be present. Remember the date. of seventy-five members of the Alumni "Nv Ha.elton, Kansas.

Price delivered at and guests at the rtception, the largest Hazelton, $10 per bushel. number of any previous This REAL ESTATE TRAN8FER8. unpatriotic work to this end a copy of social feature was as enjoyable of any these resolution shell be furnished our (Furnished by H. D. Baker.

Hondas past annual re ceptions and the change Abstractor, Anthony, Kan.) was really appreciated. Allen to Kennedy, city papers for publication and a re cord made of them in our journal Committee Mary J. Carpenter. Margaret J. Greek.

Susan M. Weir. Lizzie B. Edwards. About Meade County.

lot 23 and pt lot 22 Grays City Transfer A. LOCK WOOD, Prop. Headquarters at Kandy Kitchen. Phone 155. In a letter dated May 20th from W.

F. add to City of Anthony. A Sumption to Smy- 1 00 300 00 Melvin, who moved to Meade county the lot 3 blk 9 Anthony last year, has the following to say Of Interest to Farmers. Henry A Buell to Adam 'Since May 6th we have had three rains, Weinheimer sec 26 32 7 and it is raining today. Corn is up fine 42O0 00 Emma Craig to John and part has been harrowed once.

What wheat there is in the country looks well, son lots 22 23 24 in blk 02 Bluff City We Extend a Glad Hand To all those in need of eye assistance. All our skill, all our experience are at your command to help you see better. II your Eyes Trouble You In any way don't hesitate to come here and have them examined free of charge. If glasses will aid you our examination will show exactly the kind needed. CALL IN TODAY Hail! especially spring wheat.

There will be a Johnson to A Clift lots 22 23 24 blk 02 Bluff City. large acreage put in broom corn, mai.e and kaffiir corn. Grass is slow. Newly Smithson to Manley lots 7 in blk 00 Anth set trees are looking line. I'otatoes are The wheat special which the Santa Fe is sending through the state with representatives of the Kansas State Agricultural college, will be in Harper next Tuesday, A special courtesy has been extended to Harper.

The train will arrive here at 10:30 A. M. Tuesday and will go to Anthony. Two of the representatives will get off here and remain until the train returns, which will give them about one hour and a half. They will go direct to the Opera House where they will take that time talking to the farmers.

ony 1 00 1 00 400 00 3000 00 3000 00 Fire, Lightning, Tornado Insurance Crawford Burdg to William Atkinson lot I part lot 4 blk 21 City of Harper r. Herold to William large enough to cultivate. Not much 1 ind is changing hands. Unimproved land sells for $10 per acre." Li Jen Dead A letter, dated at Santa Fe, May 24th, from E. L.

Pepper reads: A Koy kendall ec 35 34 8 JOHN Mary A Arnold to William Dorsett Its 1 2 3 4 blk 7 "I just received word of tbe death of Glenn add Harper A WISE sailor has an anchor to windward in face of a storm because the weather has a terrible meaning to him in dollars and cents. Why don't you do the same by insuring in an absolutey reliable insurance company; that will give you peace of mind, besides positive protection. St. Paul Fire (EL Marine Insurance Co. Edna Wilson to Kieran my brother-in-law, M.

S. I.iden.of Rock-ville Center, N. Y. He died from a com 80 00 8000 00 350 00 McKenny 'X sec 15 33 8. Maude A Oresrg to Hil French Dry Cleaners ton lot 11 blk 9 plication of diseases.

Death occurred May 19 at 11 a. and hurried the 22nd at Rockville Center." $2.00 Due You! gift of 2.oo in cashjwill be given Mr. Liden was a citizen of Harper sometime, Jand conducted a restaurant Can do this. There is not a thing to hinder us from having a wheat crop now except a hail storm. You can guard that to a certain extent by taking out a policy with St.

Paul. Be Wise, Be PromDt and Not Be Too Late! Old clothes made like new by "The French Dry Cleaning" process. A trial will convince you. Hats cleaned and blocked. Straw Hats and Panamas a specialty.

Prices reasonable. a away Saturday night at the moving picture show at the Par-K ope-a house. The tickets ovi Friday night will also shsre in the free gift. The program for the greater part of bis residence. For Sale! ijyearling male Shorthorn.

A Pedigreed Shorthorn Bull. D. R. PoTTKR. Friday and Saturday nights includes both GHAS.

HAAK. AGENT, HARPER, KANSAS Chas. A. Miller. S7? Tailor moving pictures anfl illustrated songs.

A fine entertainment for the smalK ad mission of IOC..