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much improved and expect to visit in Mineral in tho near future. Tho new di(Mniatioii therefore mu in unit up follow; Actinl Cii itnl Water (to blind public IK'liee) New Water (tn keep n-itici blind) JJtM.lxxi.ifio J. M. Baldvin. iSL'CCKSSOU TO KAMMKKMYK.j Dealer In Soal, and Feed.

Goo delivered promptly to all parts of the city. All old and now customers patronage especially solicited. Will re Announcement, I'urb'i: th mt week I Iimva relin iuilinl my rilit on what lnu Ix'en no lli Curler Miftti ui Went "III reel, (inlcna, to ilo JtrtptiM church. donation given toward the crccii'inof ihe butiding are also irnffrred toaid eliurch. My vih UtlistlJie imrcrits and c'dhl ren ho tiuvt shown dely tlur bnexnd interext in lhi minion luiil to contiiHie jour and do nil can lUc'iitiiiiu icee), Tin nine y.

tun which I Invo juiii in ntis- MELROSE. St. Patricks day 'lit" SmiJuv Hi year. IIcv. White lia lcgmi eerie of doctrinal urinous at tlio Melrose E.

church and will preach thiit nuhjoct each Sunday morning until its clone. Smallpox is raging through thi eentiuii of the country. Herb Vanalta hin firm team in Chetopa Saturday last to Will Columbia, a liverynnn, and a few dav Uih-r purchased a ceive tat: same treatment as and see me At Nugent's fir HOLIDAY PRESENTS ftr EVERY DAY USI Tlie Lamp of 1 ininn iimL nmn nam to ho Ii.kI luiiiriMiju iliuliiiiiji time lk thkI wlii'it you It iiml muys pood tlm lunii that you liuvvr wil ililv vnrl nidi, unit) yuu lmv It lliul it mM the Hcw Rochester, Olhor lamps mny I offi'rod you as "Jimt as evvt thi-y may l), In m'mo rt'wu, fun for till arumul koocI- ih-hk, iiicn uwv om. jh ji ia Tu imiko um Uio Innip oitoivd you IxiriMiiilne. look fur Uieiunuo cm it every liunp lias it, Vurit-liu.) Old H.iiiiiis4 SfiMlct TVoav.

y. We cnn III (rj -mr? wnnta nt-w tl you lii. Vfecnn llll tv-ry lutup irnut. new uniip or ttove, nn tiimo nioutuivi ortiiiii'miuko New Rochester, roll lii. iiph mi Ou.

miiI.iwL or lump tranmiinii' wo cau Uo iu Let uar ft? varel'LClALlbl3lnUietrttmrntoiaitsciVSA, Lamps. Consultation t-kLU. fine team from lWt Haddock. h'ecley Smith i still watch for the fclIoWM who "pulled hi for eight dollars lording or der with Mr. iWiduictoif name attached.

This bold deception wan practiced by two young men of this community who left immediately, after taking with them a horse and buggy, presumably the property of the older of the two, but in facta weight of security to aliaxter dealer for the price of the vehicle, and invisible means for the foreclosure of three mortgages held by an many different parties on the horHc. last heard from the pair was headed for Arkansas with oih'ccrs in pursuit. Harry Wagner, of near Chanute, visited his uncle, 'j H. Jarrctt, last week and Mondny went to Oswego to (spend a few days before going home. There will be a public school entertainment at the Melrose school house Saturday night, March 23rd.

Admission 10 cents. Fred Jarrett came over from Klondyke Monday last and reported the illness ot his sister, Mrs Ora Davis. Mrs. W. D.

Jarrclt returned to Klondyke with her son on the day following and will remain indeiinately IVm. Kelso is suffering from a severe attack of la grippe. Mrs. Jas. Broadley of Joplin, Mrs.

J. C. Broadley of Columbus, and G. W. Bigham and wifo of Miami, I.

T. were in Melrose Wednesday last and made disposition 0 ib? personal effects of their mother, Mrs. Z. M. JirrCtt, deceased.

S. E. Smith's premium goods are now ready for customers. Kraase't Cold Cart for colds in the head, chest throat or anv Dortion of the body breaks una cold in 24 hours without interruption to work. Will Drerent colds if taken Mr.

Miller, Dep. rand Master of tliu A. V. W.t in in Mineral in the iiitficet of the locil order. At present they have 3.1, applica tion at a result of hi labor.

The Hiniliiitr face of Horace Ma- lian wa pvcu on our streets Saturday and Sunday. The Schumann Coucert Co. wa well patronized by people from this locality. The following are amoiir tlm number that attended: J. Ur.iiiilolte, 11 Stover, Oscar Miller, Kalph Meadows, Wm.ltell, Charlie llramlette, and Misses Haltii- Knox ami llatlie Uamhette.

MUs Laura Weimer has accepted a position as book-keeper with a coal company' at Cherokee. She visited relatives and friends in our city oxer Saturday and Sunday, Miss (Sarrison, of Jtich Hill, is in tlio city organizing a class 111 elocution. She comes very highly recommended. Dr. II.

M. (Irandlo was doing business in our city Saturday alter- HOoll. Mr. aud Gregory were ho unfortunate as to lose their son, Jesse, agel 11, on last Saturday. The child had been ill for some time with typhoid fever.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist church by Kcv. S. Bramlctte, and the remains were taken to Mc-Cune, the former home of the family, for interment. Henceforth, safe across the river We shall see forever more A beloved household Fpiiit Waiting for us on th shore. Hope and faith, horn of our sorrow.

Guardian nngel shall become. And the brother gone before us, By his hand shall lead us home. Strikes a Rich Find. "I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility." writes F. J.

Green, of Lancaster, N. II. "No remedy helped me until I began using Uectrio Bitters, which did me more Rood than all the medicines I ever used. They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters ure just splendid for female troubles; that they are a grand tonic and invigorator for wek, run down women.

No other mediiihit) Gin take its slj.ee In our Ily." Tr; them. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by druggists, Bartlett Coolbaugh, DEATH IN BiDGER MINES. Life Crushed Out of Two fllners by a Cave-In. Galena Times: The accident which occurred Thursday at the Badger mine was a most deplorable "ne and casts a gloom over the entire mining district.

Geo. Murray, "ne of the unfortunate men who was killed, was 36 years old and single. He lived with a brother-in-law in Empire City. He was not killed outright, but lived fully thirty minutes. lie talked hile his associates were removine the dirt from around his mangled limbs in order to get him out.

He snid lie wanted to live long enough to be taken out. He fully realized that he had to die. Vm. Chestnut, wh was killed instantly, wa9 32 years of age and leaves a wife and four children in straightened circumstances. Both men were horribly cru-hed and mangled, probably wor-e tlmn any others who have ever been killed in the mines of this district.

Both bodies were brought to Galena by Undertakers Stough Miller and prepared for burial. Murray's body was taken to Empire last night and will be buried in Oak Hill cemetery at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Gosiiex, Im.i.voiu. Genkssek Pit re Food Co. Le RotN.Y.

lJear Sirs Some days since a pack- ago oiyour tii.Ai.-u preparation was left at my onice I took it home and gave it a trial, and I have to ssy I was very inucn pleased witn it, as a substitute for coffee. Wh have always used the best Java and Mocha in our family but I am free to say I like theGlJAIN- as well as the bustei(Tee I ever drank. Kesnectfullv vours. 3 21G A. Jackson, M.

D. Farewell Sermon. On last Sunday morning liev Mul- vaney, pastor of the Methodistchurch. preacht-d tin farewell sermon and closed his twenty-first year in the ministry. A large crowd was out to listen to Brother Mulvanev's last ser mon before going to conference, and there wasn't a soul in the housa that did not wish that he couid be retained for another four years.

But it is hardly possible that be will be returned. From present outlook it seems that he will be made a presiding elder. For his sake we hope it will be so, but if we allow our feeling tc be actuated by a selfish impulse, we sincerely hope ne wm oe Hey. Mulvaney is a man far above the average, not only intellectually but as a man. During his four years in Columbus he has done great good in the church and preached sermons that were models from a literary stand point and that touched the very soul from a spiritual point of view.

We wish him success whether he is returned or called to fill a higher 5rsfirst symptoms appear. Price 25c; Sold Total capital In tin iMiirM of tjino thW will put on tln iiuitkft fur I Iik nh'orp-li ni of "micker who are nutiiio-o is. but leH likely to bile uln-u th-y kv Hie biiio to bi deadly p' ison to lii-dend likelihood en ouch an Inimi-iin i unadulterated Mi ck watkm. In our hiituhh opinion, this -Nit. iii.d to let severely iilone.

Amen, fe t-bigiNtin eminently siiMror are no-I'lMltlient to this method, Imt it Is in unlawful mi the eulju-ji, when loiiful, rigorous and iinpil-oiied, nil fur nivulu'iiij; spurious money. Hut inllat -d decep. tun tio'k is itiioUier tiling. The of "green goods' knowing tmit chances are taken, and ti punlni.e American steel Trust Mock kt.ow ing that clutnees are, taken, i.re so Imr-nioniuuidy ideutilied nnd that we fail to deduct a fiitisfactory reason for the xistenee of eiihr of these plundering evils. Truly government ownership would bo a great economical mid inexpensive improvement nn these bit ter day methods of public fleecing.

As a nation wo are mire. sweet, clean au-l child like in Biniidic- ily compared with the American Steel i rust. Helah. While it true thnt' Amliuw rr neeie has generously nonnti'il iintnenm sums or money to establish libraries and institutions or learning in the country, and has won the distinction of being the most munificient subscriber of money to the public use, is it not also true that the public never permit- hid oi ciossal wealth with as little labor as it doe in this age. rive, ten orlirteen millions do tinted to public and charitable con cerns.

ollset with a lions share nf Krrfl minions or marketable u-otl-ii gobbled up by a greedy lot of investors, makes it easy for a kindly disposed and appreciative man to give big do- iiui.uiis to Boou cause Nevertheless lau in line and pay admiring tribute to the generous and businesslike benefactions of Mr. Ca rnPfio. 11a 2d a man of big heart ns well as large wealth. uphrting and betterment of intellectually inclined humanitv. This nrinre among nhilanthropibts shall go into present history and be regarded bv future ages as the greatest iver of inuiiey io me punnc that the world has ever known.

Inir lira i. im.i. minded, liberal-handed, warm-hearted sturdy Scotchman. All mm nigniy. On Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock Miss Jessie Onstott will meet her vocal class at the 1'resbytenan church.

This change is made in deference to the desire of a majority of the pupils who can easier take the lesson after dinner interested persons will please note this change and govern accordingly. Pupita should be prompt to time so as which are very essential ti vocal to lose none or tne valuable exercises, culture. t- What seemed to smatter of a blessing to mankind in the closing of our joints last week proved to be a farce, but it was fall "hunk-a-dory" for one day and night. Our jointists are all human, smooth, cute and sly as thoy are anywhere. When the law is to be rigidly enforced throughout the state, and they find out that the state nd county officers mean honest business thep will shut shop promptly.

This Monday p. m. Ihere is no apparent interest being manifested in the city affairs for the ensuing year. Ko far no nominations or ticket appear to exist; but we susppct that there is a jolly up the sleeve of the party do lg-ers for Wednesday night, to be feath-pred at the eleventh hour. Francis Fern sepms to be the Chprc kee county deputy ei.al mine inspctcr as far as clinnces point.

Asa practical miner, hard worker, clear thinker, there are few, if any, better qualified for this position. Francis is Cherokee county timber and a sturdy tree, too. ITe usually gets his share of the good thing when he puts on his dress suit to argue it out. The miners in this district will be faithfulllv represented nnd served by this popular townsman, if appointed, as everything now indicates. John Swain is building a new house on the lots south of the Presbyterian chueeh.

opposite T. B. Pryor's new residence. Mrs. Jas Kennedy died at the home of her daughter Nellie at Pittsburg, on Wednesday, March 13th, while there on a visit.

Her health had been poor for nearly two years. She was buried on Friday in St. Bridget's cemetery, this locality, where a sorrowing family laid mother to rest. Many friends blended their tears with the bereaved children in their greatest earthly loss. We all realize in the presence of death that Link by link the chain is broken One by one we pass away.

Loving words once kindly spoken, sweeten memory every day. 4 4 4 Next Monday night, the musicale, followed by light refreshments, at the Presbyterian church, promises to be a highly delightful affair. Miss Jessie Onstott, of Joplin, will sing several numoers (Dy special request) on this occasion. Come and partake of the delicious and wholesome things to be dispensed for your entertainment. Admission for all, 15.

See the program published in the Scammon Miner this week. 4 4 4 Chas. McClure resumed labor in the Central Coal office on Monday. Altho' slightly disfigured and jaded from his recent battle with the uisrespecter oi person (smallpox) he i rapidly catching on to the tension of affairs, and will restore usual consideration for the fair sex e'er the last quarter of the new moon. riuht.

Call Old Stand Stsady Habit tin or nr rnimA rnn No matter ln-Ur you uw one iviwiinsi or n-iin- 14 33 rarkl'luca S3 Barclay Kew York. Remaley Jackson. Successor to A. Jackson Dealers in Ice, Coal Flour and Feed. Goods delivered promptly to all parts of the city.

We also handle Pratts' poultry and stock food. Prices right. Patronage solicited. -JUST RECEIVED A Car load of SWIFT CO. ertilizer Absolutely Pure.

Just the thing for SPRING CROPS. Adopted for all Purposes. OATS. CORN and Garden. E.

B. DAVIS, Agt. Head Quarters at THERE IS NOTHING IN GROCERIES We do not carry. Vegetables in season. AH fruits Butter, Eggs, etc.

Telephone No. 9. GRISIIAM Sc P. 0. B00R Store, A new and up-to-date line of NOVELS.

MAGAZINES, ROOKS of all sorts. A fine line of soft and hard linen paper tablets. CIGARS, TOR ACCO, DAILY AND WEEKLY PAPERS. SUBSCRIPTIONS TAKEN OR RENEWED. GEO.

R. ELAKE. fl Rome Product. COMMERCIAL LUU 5o THE BEST NICKLE CIGAR ON THE MARKET Bovvers Bros. manufacturers.

formerly. Prices pi ill I mA Kiuii work in different art of (inletiu have lieen in launy years "iiilt li irt lli't, htlllrfllill-, Nor i il yei- il overs liH hIh an I aiieriia'e As Ilium ii'tiiin ll nvcri During lhei' year I hue ceived no wini vc- Kr my In oomninl IiaveliiM'ti Ihe greater purl ((i hi carryi' mi a holt nil lnyeT. 1 lit'Vcr li it. Co.i' Cli ma in ilio school, iililuiuji a few ir have been received through the school, mii free olTcriiiL', which wm innl Ir buying iiicrniiiie. H'e, Imve ilnlie nil we coi.M to liluke tli Mrhool instructive toeveryoiie, mil if I bine, in til liuuiti'e Hlthere of b.

en mi instrument in Cod's liands of brightening the lives of mine or turn-iiiK the erring feet of others into the straight and narrow ny. I I. el I have "in nhutiiinntly repa'd I In sacrifices hich 1 have ma lt- for the good of soiiIh. I intend, during the summer, 10 visit the patrons of the school in their homes, the sick and afllieted, and distribute literature, bibles, etc. Praying Uou'h choicefi, blessings to lest on the co-worker of the Helmut and those interested in thecuu-e, Ium Sincerely your friend, Staxi.kv I'aiitru.

"A little, word in kindness spoken, Kinotion, or a tear, Has often healed heart that's broken And made 11 friend sincere." Nervous weakness or pnl pi nitation of the heart indicates disorder in the stomach and indigestion. Prickly Ash Bitters is a wonderful remedy in such cases, It cleanses, strengthen and regulates the stomach, liver and bowels, removes the cause of the heart symptom and builds up a strong and vigorous body. A. Scammon. TTTTTTT TttTTTttTT TTrTTTT TT 4 4 BETWIXT AND BETWEEN.

The wise are wiser when alone lu the impudent when alone are nothing. The wind still blows. What a great discovery it would be if could learn to e'-vern the inviiib'e ituff. B. Cross, accompanied by Ida father.

Thos. Cross, went to Kansas City Monday returning Thursday. He bought his spring stock of goods. There will be a meeting of the Twp, S. S.

officers and others interested in the work, at he Mt. Pisgah Baptist church. April 7th, at 2 p.m. for the purpose of arranging a program for the S. S.

convention to be held at Sherman. Last Sundav while going home from church Asa Westervelt and lady friend hud a very narrow escape or uie. it was caused by a horse plunging against the rear ei.d of the biigcy, completely overturning it. As Asa's horse did not becom much frightened the occupants of the buggy received but little injury. A.

Bvd purchased of Archibald the ne of the nejsnc.17, which is a part of what is knowu as the Heeps tann. Married, Saturday. March 16th, at Osego. Mr. Llmer Kennie and Miss MoHie Irwin.

Both are highly respect ed citizens of this community. A serenade crowd gave them a call Monday night. AtaJatehour dainty refreshments were served. After expressing tneir lire" thoughts to the newly wed couple the crowd took its departure. The term "Socinl-Anarchy" is well clasMft1 with Mrs.

Nation's crusade. When people applaud and uphold "uch movement the, und. rnunde nd disre gard the very principle of civilization Did you ever stop to think that a law-abiding citizen in the home would be a law ab ding citizen abroad If this is not true then culture, is usles. Theory is not Christianity by any means. Belief thould not be ihing of compulsion, even by a God It should be a thing of judgement, reason and indi-vidunl conscience (which is acquired in a law-abiding home.) The highest thing is not belief, but Intelligence should be the plan o' salvation because superstition would cease.

Fear leave the realm of man then men will be saved because of hi freedom. 5 J1 SCAMMON. The American Steel (sleal) Trust gives us an object lesson in gigantic financiering in stupendous figures, which is both fascinating and startling It is a stunner from Stunsville, Stunning county, Stun. This company has oruanized ith a capital of three thousand dollars under the law of the charitable state of New Jersey. Modest concern! Indulgent state I Submissive-people Selah.

The capital stock ($3,000) is divided into thirty shares of one hundred dollars each fifteen shares preferred and fifteen shares common. This trifling capitalization, according to the brilliant ideas of J. P. Morgan Co is to be increased to one billion, one hundred million dollars. divided into three hundred million of bonds, four hundred million of preferred stock and four hundred million of common stock.

Of the one billion one hundred million capital, the amount going to the different concerns forming the Trust, in exchange for their own stock, is eight hundred million, and the remaining thrpo hundred million is NEW WATER Selah. Pra tical men, experts if you please, who know the properties andean grasp the wonderful, sweeping magnitude of this deal, estimate that the different plants forming the new trust en be duplicated for two hundred and fifty million dollars, which represents the actual capital invested Selah. The live hundred ai fifty million difference between the actual cash invested and the eight hundred million they get for it is OLD WATEli. Selah. I TfiC RflfillFSTFB IlKPflfl NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLFMENT.

Thn Hlaleof tvansai, I a Cherukuu County, la tho Probate Court lu and for all ennuty In tho nutti-rnf tint est ale of J. V. Moody, cli'Ci'Hiril. Crcrtllors nul all oilier pi-rsoiii Jn teri In tlm uforeNaid i ntiii ure heretiy not I ft oil lht at tho ri'irulur of tho I'robut? )iitt lu nnd for Hiii-1 i-ounty, UjIio begun ami lielU at tlio l'rolmtu Court room, In Col ii in I ills. Comity of Cliuroken, titate afiriuld.

on tlio lirsl Monday In lm month of Aprl', A. I), ltmt. 1 shall, on lhi stli day ot April, apply lo anil Conrt for lull aud iintl aottleint-ut of laid estate. CATIlEltlNF. E.

MOODV. A(lmlnlstpatrl- of the estate of J. F. Moo or, Dcceaed. Columbus, March A.

1W1. Open day and night. Chile and Hot Tamilcs, a Specialty. Craig York. 2i.d door north of postoftiee The well known black Percheron stallion Waterloo, 19661, will stand the coming sea son at the same old stand.

Price $12.00. W. H. SHAFFER. O.

M. BLISS FOR- UNDERTAKING. Come see our bargains in all kinds of purniture JES. F. WOLFE.

ATTORNEY ATLAW, SCAMMON, KANSAS. Oflice over Small's store. 1-31 lm. SHORT ORDER LUNCHES At the WEST SIDE LUNCH ROOM. byBartlett uooioaugn, uoiumous, and Dr.

Griswold, Crestline. Fairvievv Mrs. Beck and daughters spent Sunday with Mrs. G. A.

Styer and family. Mrs. Dell Webb made a trip to Os we so last week in search of a location for herself and children, but did not succeed in getting: possession of a house soon. Most everyone in this vicinity are suffering with la grippe and bad colds. A very pleasant evening was epent at the home of Mrs.

Hard-man last Tuesday night. Those present were Walt James, Charlie James, Rhoda Burnside, Mabel and Ida Allen, and Ella James. Mrs. Beck is talking of making a visit to her daughter. Mrs.

Huffman in Pratt county, Kansas, soon Perry Walters now sports a new team, of which he is very proud. Kittie lleadley has been very ill the past week with pneumonia, but we hope to hear of her being able to go to school again soon. Those who are in need of goose eggs call on Mrs, Mary Walters. Clint Vanatta and wife will have to cover up their early garden to -keep it from freezing. Little Jessie, the daughter of Perry Walters and wife, has had a severe attack of la grippe and sore throat, but is better at this writing.

Misses Pearl and Nell Vanatta were welcome visitors at Fair view school last Friday. When children have earache, saturate a piece of cotton with Ballard's Snow Liniment, and place it in the ear. Itwill stop the pain quickly. Price, 25 and 50 cents. E.

A. Scammon. MINERAL. Mrs. B.

Keese and Wm. Green have returned from liich Hill, where they were called by the ill-neBs of Denver Davison. He is 1 if 1 rvi innvvnwhprrvKhiiK For Sale by T. J. SKINNER.

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