The Centerville Courier from Centerville, Kansas • 4

TThie Courier. F. Keith Clevenger, Editor and Publisher. PAYS FOR LAND OUT IN WESTERN CROP Entered as second class matter, Oct. 20, 1004 at the poBt office at Centerville Kansas under tbs act of Congress March 8, 1879.

KANSAS 81.00 per year In advance. 4 01.50 otherwise. Published at Centerville Linn County Kansas every Thursday. Advertising rates made Known on Offices Located1 at Utica, Leoti and Horace, Kansas, 300 Farms For Sale In Ness, Wichita and Greeley Counties. M.

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m. John dlli Sees The Light. iola, Aug. 28, 1 Tve had enough of unning a joint in Kansas," jays John Gill. Coming from John Gill the statement was of more than ordinary interest, because for the last fifteen years he has been one of the joint kings of Kansas.

He owned the Eagle building, wrecked by dynamite July 10. He had made money, and lots of it. I am tired of it," he said. "It is a bad business. Im distrusted with it.

A man in that business cant amount to anything. He can make money but that is all, He 1b. on, outcast. Iam tired of the business, because its a disgusting business, and Im getting out of it as fast as I can. Of course, I still own some interests more or less intimately cohnected with the business but I am arranging to get rid of them as fast as I can.

I am out of it for good. "I am no prohibitionist," continued Mr Gill. I dont want you to get the idea that I am taking that stand. "But fighting the prohibition law is a hard proposition and theres no satisfaction in it. You never know whese it is going to end, or when you are going to wake up in jail.

You are worried all the time, and harassed in a hundreddifferent ways, and you earn all the money you make out of it. Johr Gill came to Kansas fifteen years ago from Missouri. 'Ever since that time he has been engaged in the saloon business. In Strong City, Le Roy, Emporia, Osawatomie, Garnett, and Iola he has sold liquor. He is now engaging in the more legitimate line of running theaters.

He has the Star theater at Atchison, which will open September 4, and he is trying to get leases on a theater in Leavenworth and another in Topeka. These theaters, which will be vaudiVille houses will be fun as strictly as high class houses, he says. No liquor will be Bold. As an evidence of his sincerity, Mr. Gill told of his experience at Kansas City.

He failed to get a lease on the Majestic theater there because he would not tie up with the brewer- HERE ARE A FEW SAMPLE FARMS. NESS 160 acres, 100 acres in wheat averaging 21 bushels per acre; sold. 70c a bushel; farm lays smooth, small good water. Price $10 per acre. Easy terms.

GREELEY 160 90 acres wheat, 23 1-2 bushels to the acre, sold at 65c per bushel, land smooth and level. Price $5 per acre. WICHITA 160 acres, 70 acres of wheat, 22 bushel per acre, sold for 71c per bushel, plenty of water, lays level as a floor. Price $1,000. 4- Great Opportunities of All Kinds, Mild Winters and Lon- ger Growing Seasons Give Greater Crops than are Ob- 1 tained in Colder Climates line of Commanche county, Oklahoma, a WILBARGER South on Centerville Items In The Pleasant Obserbver.

Arthur McAdams spent last week in Savonberg. Miss Waldroven, of Nebraska is visiting the family of H. B. Scott, Miss Ella Shank Is taking music lessons in Parker of Mrs. Hawkins.

Ed Vinton arrived home from the harvest fields of western Kansas Friday. Mike Zimmerman lost a valuable calf last week from swallowing a cane blade. Miss Edna Sommers returned Monday after a few days visit with friends in Wichita. Ed Eshelmen and wife, of Ottawa, are visiting the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs.

II. H. McGee. F. J.

Cro.ier and wife and daughter, Miss Ruby, of near Blue Mound, attended church here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Middleton and two sons, Braman, Oklahoma, are visiting friends and relatives in and around Centerville. Mrs, Etta Zimmerman and Mrs.

Hattie Shank left Saturday for Pleasanton to visit thoir father, Geo. Crozier, who has been in poor health for some time. Mrs. C. II.

Brown and daughter, Ver-den, arrived home Sunday evening after an extended visit with relatives at Eldorado Springs, Independence and Cher-ryvale. Mr. Higgins, the horse buyer, left Centerville Saturday with fourteen head of horses, among which was one raised by John Fish which brought him $133, also one raised by John Bodydson which L' received $122 50 for threshed 33 1-2 bushels of wheat per acre from a 2,000 acre field and where 55 acres of Cantelopes netted $3,000 for the year 1905. We have several thousand acres known as the Sunnyside Ranch for sale $10 to $25 per acre, 1-4 or 1-3 cash, your own time on the balance of the purchase price and make the payments to suit you; also give you the lowest rate of interest. This land is rich, productive and well watered.

Will sell in large or small tracts; will consider trade. ies. "I offered them $200 a month more for the lease if they would cut that out, said Mr. Gill today, "and they wouldnt do it. So I told them I wouldnt take the theater at any price.

Topeka Herald. (CAMPBELL UNPERSON LOCAL AGENTS FOR OWNERS. OSAWATOMIE, KANS. i Crescent Cottage paint lasts BeBtQ and lOo cigars at the Drug Store. AH kinds of lubricating oils at the Drug Store.

Corn on hands at all times at Centerville Lumber Co. Ladies call and see those new skirt patterns In fall and winter weights at M. B. Weavers. BXTERS OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the, Financial Condition of the CENTERVILLE STATE BANK, at Centerville, State of Kansas, at the close of business on the 25th.

day of August 1905. Before and After. My Jewelry Shop and Store will be open to the public for the sale of goodB all day, but I can only do repair work after 2p.m. each day. W.

A. KINOHLOE. ARBBR gHOB G. T. Reddick.

JUST THE PLACE FOR SHAVES AND HAIRCUTS 4 UNDRY GOES EVERY TWO WEEKS WEEKS I PAINTER AND PAPER HANGER Satisfaction Guaranteed. Tom Trigg, principal of Centerville school last year was married last week to Miss Mae Ferguson, from near Garnett. Mr. Trigg is an instructor of promising ability as is his bride, and their host of friends both here and in othen sections of the. country wish for them a happy and useful life since they have decided to go hitch double.

Have your order placed before the line is broken for one of those Ladies tailored Suits. M. B. Weaver. The viewers on what is known as the Hoover road filed their report in the clerks office some days ago.

The viewers were. P. L. Crosby, Frank Bearly and T. R.

Rogers. The commissioners adopted the report of viewers and ordered the county clerk to notify the trustee of Centerville township to issue the necessary orders to causo the road to be opened to travel Pleasanton Obserbver. For the next 20 days the Centerville Lumber Company will sell harness at greatly reduced prices. Get next to them. Anovv line of Case Bros.

Cutlery Centerville Lumber Co. Bargains in Harness at the Centerville Lumber Companys store. See the Centerville Lumber Com pany before buying your harness. Bargains on Buggies and Wagons at the Centerville Lumber Companys store. Special discount on M.

Bom Gos clothing at eavers. Order a suit for the Fair. The Lumber Company is having a car of lumber and acarof coal unloaded tnis week. LOOK AT the Centerville Lumber companys big Harness ad on the first page of this issue. We sell as low as the lowest Give us a chance to supply your wants.

Harness, hardware, buggies, implements, lumber, grain and coal. We are here to do business. Centerville Lumber Co. LINN COUNTY Sept mound gity KRN8H8 PH ID nllv 11 12-13-14-15 1905 Tha Premium Lists have been mailed out on all Rural Routes in the County. Read them Over carefully, and make up an exhibit and help make this the best Fair in Eastern Kansas.

In addition to the premiums offered in the regular list, the Association offer the following: DEPARTMENT B-CLASS VIII-ROAD8TER CLASS-GRADE Firsl 1 Slalllon 4 years old and over 0. Brown, Cashier. A. W. Cook, Asst.

H. H. McGee, Pres. J. O.

Blain, Vice Pres. 6 Brood mare four years old and over, colt by side. I I Centerville State Bank 10 Colt under one year. Directors: J. C.

Blain, O. H. Brown, W. -H. Slaughter, H.

H. McGee, D. A. Warren, J. M.

A. W. STATE of KANSAS County of Linn C. H. Brown, Cashier of said bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true; that said bank has no liabilities, and is not indorser on any note or obligation, other than shdwn on the abvoe statement, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

So help me God. C. H. Brown, Cashier. Subscribed and worn to before me, this 30th day of August 1905.

J. M. Smith, Notary Public. (Commission expires on the 6th day of May 1909.) CORRECT. Attest: J0.

BLAIN, D. A. WARREN, H. H. McGEE, C.

H. BROWN, Directors, ToJno. Q. Royce, Bank Commissioner, Topeka, Kan. 9 Mare one year old ueder two.

10 Colt under one year We carry Burglary Insurance, Officers are bonded in Sur-ty Companies. Every precauion taken for protection of Depositors. You can send money to all parts of the world through us. INSURANCE end FARM LOANS, YOUR PATRONAGE is SOLICITED. O.

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