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society "STAFFORD COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER The Stafford County Republican VOL. XXIX STAFFORD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1915 NO. 46 LADIES AID MUSICALE -AT THEMethodist Episcopal Church Friday Eve, Jan. 29, '15, 8 O'clock Girls' Gles (a) The Harvest Moon is Shining. (b) Darling Nellie Gray Legende.

Wieniawski Mr. Arthur Ax Duett. Miferere Mrs. Wilson, Mr Black Piano The Torchlight Dance Miss Mamie Sandifer Love Song Mr. Henry "Gypsy Sarasate Mr.

Arthur Ax Duett. Selected Miss Ruth Hagenmaster, Miss Mabel Lamb Piano Duett. Polonaise Militaire in A-Major Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Balley" (a) Selected.

(b) Selected Mr. Homer Hess MeditationMr. Arthur Ax Miss Youngmeyer, Mrs. Peacock Solo Winthrop Packard Mr. Fowler Sandifer I Hid My Love Miss Whittaker Blue Bells of Scotland, with variations (By Special Request) Arthur Ax Venetian Boat Song Mrs.

Bailey, Miss Yetter My Heart at Thy Sweet (Samson and Delilah) Mrs. Wilson (a) Dvorak (b) German Dittersdorf (c) Wieniawski Mr. Arthur Ax 1 Male (a) Cottonfield Melodies. (b) In The Gloaming Messrs. Henry, Black, Wallace, Reece Charles Greenleaf Webb, for over a quarter of a century, prominent in the business and professional affairs of Stafford and this section of Kansas, has gone to his reward.

He died at the family home in this city Wednesday of last week after an illness of several months. The writer has known Mr. Webb intimately for many vears and the announcement of his death, while he knew Mr. Webb was in bad health, came as a shock to him. Mr.

Webb came to Stafford County from Bradford County, along the early 80's, settling upon a farm out southwest of Stafford. He did not reside there very long until he moved into the then booming city and had to do with the early county seat fight, as one of the leading exponents of Stafford for the honor. Shortly after coming to town he entered the banking business, following this for several years, when he retired and took up the practice of law, which profession he was engaged in at the time of his Mr. Webb was a man of keen intellect, sound judgment, and always stood strong and fast in support of those things he believed in, either public or private. While vigorous and intense in views upon any subject of public interest, a fighter in support of his side down to the last ditch, he was fair with the other fellow when it was all over.

And while every man who ever met steel with Charles G. Webb, in a political, legal, or business battle, may at times have felt that the fight was unfair, at the same time when the whole thing was analysed after the smoke of battle it was easily discerned that it had been but a battle worthy the steel engaged therein, and if Mr. Webb won, which he generally did, it was because of his ingenuity and an untiring grind. As the years came on in his life folks were taught to respect this courage of conviction Obituary. Mrs.

Myrta Stewart Thompson, was born: at Norwood, Dec. 25, 1871. Was married to Mr. James D. Thompson, at Lawrence, Feb.

21, 1900 Departed this life at Stafford, Kans, Jan. 23, 1915, following an operation. Age 43 years 29 days. The funeral services were condacted by Dr. F.

M. Spencer, of Zenith, her pastor, assisted by Rev. C. W. Kellogg, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, of Stafford.

Interment in Stafford Cemetery. She is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. A.

Stewart, and by two brothers Rolland F. and Ralla W. all of Zenith, a husband and three children to mourn her loss. Mrs. Thompson had been a christian since childhood, and was at the time of her death a faithful and active member of the United Presbyterian Church of Zenith.

She was a most devoted wife and a kind loving mother. She was in the prime of life and the call of God came so suddenly that death seems to be divested of even the semblance of death and was but a sudden transition from the grave to glory, from the fellowship of the saints on earth, to the fellowship of the redeemed in Heaven. In her life she was joined to the Redeemer in the bonds of living faith, and in her death she is not separated from Him. Like Enoch of old she walked with God, and she was not, for God took her. "Precious in the sight of God is the death of his saints." Cards of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere thanks to the many kind friends who SO willingly assisted us during the sickness a' death of our loved one. We wish also to thank those who sent the many beautiful flowers. James D. Thompson and children. Mr.

and Mrs. W. A. Stewart and family. Mr.

and Mrs. E. Thompson and family. Chester Richardson. Chester, the little four year old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Richardson of near St. John, died Sunday with pneu monia. The body was brought here Monday afternoon and burial made in Stafford cemetery.

The Republican joins the many friends in extending Sympathy. Goldia Slease-Friend. Goldia Slease-Friend was born Sept. 29, 1896 and died in the hospital at Tulsa, January 19, 1915, as a result of injuries received in a gas explosion in the New National Hotel Sapulpa, a few days prior to her death. The body was taken from Tulsa to Sapulpa from which place it was shipped to this city arriving here Monday evening.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday from the Christian church under direction of Rev. Goff, pastor. Services began at 2:30 P. M. and burial was made in the Stafford cemetery.

The husband, Ray Friend, died Saturday as a result of the same explosion. Mrs. Casebeer, Chas. and mother and brothers of the deceased, were here from Dodge City to attend the funeral. Mrs.

Friend was a former resident of this city and her death is mourned by many relatives and friends here. The Republican wishes to join the many friends in extending sympathy to the sorrowing relatives. The New Idea in Comfort A union suit with closed crotch. Think of it. No more discomfort; no seam or opening through the crotch, but knitted, closed like a pair of drawers.

A union suit that fits smoothly all over and is entirely comfortable at every point. This is the new patented White Cat Union Suit with Klosed Krotch We shall be very glad to show it to you because we know it is the most satisfactory undergarment you can buy. Brown Brothers WHITE CA 99 The Store That Made Stafford Clubs and Society. Last Monday evening Fowler Sandifer entertained a number of his young friends with E. Y.

McDougal as honor guest. Mr. McDougal left Wednesday to accept a position in the schools at Steubenville, Ohio. Progressive Some'reset was the game of the evening after which the guests were served a delightful luncheon. Six couples enjoyed the evening at the hands of Mr.

Sandifer. Despite so many other attractions a goodly number gathered at the M. E. Church to spend a social evening last Friday. Games were played, every body entering heartily into each one.

The special feature of the evening was the male trio which consisted of Reid, Curtis, and Henry. After refreshments, the hour being late, every body left feeling that a good time had been had and an evening well spent. -Contributed. Last Saturday evening Tad Reid entertained the following at his home on the westside: Messrs. Hodgson.

Bailey, Beal, McDougal, J. T. Lear, Homer and Roy Russell. Rook formed the entertainment for the evening after which the men poped corn and roasted. peanuts.

All had the best kind of a time. The Emboidery club met yesterday at the home of Mrs. F. D. McCarthy with Mrs.

Newell and Mrs. McCord as assistant hostesses. The rooms were very prettily decorated and a very interesting program was rendered. A dainty two course luncheon was served the members and their guests, Mesdames Fowler, Wiswell and Ratkin. The Sigma Club met last Thursday evening with Miss Geralda Riegel.

The evening was spent very pleasantly by the club members. Miss Riegel served a dainty luncheon. Miss Lucy Crawford was hostess to the Bridge club Tuesday night. The evening was spent in playing bridge. Miss Crawford served a dainty luncheon.

Baseball Organized. At a meeting of the old last year's board last Friday evening, an organization was perfected whereby Stafford will enjoy another season of baseball this coming spring and summer. Just at this time it is not definitely known when the season will open but the supposition is that it will open about the first of April. It was thought at this meeting, that more than 20 games would be impractical from the fact that interest would lag toward the last of the season, more or less. There will be two games each week until schedule is completed.

The clubs will be called by the same name as last season -Tigers, Federals, Arabs, and Giants. They will be managed by men who will have nothing to do with actually playing the games. Met Starks will manage the Tigers, Jesse Holmes the Federals, E. J. Wilson the Arabs and LeRoy VanLehn the Giants.

Following is a classified list of players chosen and assigned to date: TIGERS--Long, Christie, Ardrey, Weir, L. Lowe, Watson, A. McCune, A. E. Lowe, Dale, Holmes, W.

Sims, W. Burris, C. Fort, Rex Lear, A. Stude, and Hammond. FEDERALS---Browning, Whited, Vincent, McComb, C.

Sudekum, Reid, Jenkins, Sandifer, R. McCune, Cronk, E. Kelle, S. Sims, C. Cine, Dierking, C.

Clinkscale, and Daniels. ARABS-Stude, Charles, Beal, McKay, Richardson, Albright, M. Hartnett, O. Harris, Joe Gere, Hewitt, Ed Heyen, Evans, Jay Rutan, John Heyen, A. Bowman, and I Joe Ray.

GIANTS -W. A. McCune, Wesley, Milton, R. Kelly, Blount, McMullen, Hodgson, John Hartnett, A. Burris, McKibben, C.

Heyen, Ashby, Carmichael, Burt, McMillan, and S. Regarding season tickets; nothing has been done to date but this matter will be taken up later, and when it is announced let all of us support baseball in Stafford to the extent of purchasing a season ticket. One For Each of Them. Last Friday evening the Boys' and Girls' basket ball teams of the Sylvia School came over for a double-header on the local court. The first game was between the girls of the two schools and resulted in a vicrory for the local team to the tune of 14 to 3.

The boys played a closer game in point of score and the visiting boys took it by a score of 26 to 24. A few rooters came over from Sylvia to witness the contest. THE VILLAGE BANKER The village banker seldom preaches, Yet all the long year around he teaches Such lessons as we need; And if we followed all his hunches, And gathered up the dimes in bunches, We would be wise indeed. In every act the banker hollers: "While you're in luck save up the dollars Against the rainy day!" The most of us are foolish critters; The working man just idly fritters His cast iron coins away. The country's curse is blowing, blowing, Our money in; it's often going Before we have it earned; On Saturday man draws his wages For which he tolled it seemed, for agesOn Monday it is burned.

And those who take the village banker To be their pilot and sheet anchor Have homes on easy street; When winter days are cold and dreary Their homes are bright and warm and cheery, And they have pies to eat. When sickness comes, or grim disaster, Sticks closer than a mustard plaster, These wise ones are not broke; And they can pay the doc. the nurses, And rent the best of modern hearses If they should chance to croak. But most of us don't often hanker For guidance by the village banker, And that's one reason why There is so much of want and sorrow; Men feast today who'll starve tomorrow. And in the poorhouse die.

Walt Mason. The Farmers National Bank Established in 1886 Stafford, Kansas Charles Greenleaf Webb. that may perhaps at times have been misjudged and misunderstood, and he passed off the stage of mortal activity with the honest and sincere will and good wishes ut every man that knew him. The writer knew Mr. Webb from many different angles, and in this last word with regard to him it is our ambition to say something that will long live in the memory of those who have been left behind in his immediate family, for Charley Webb, courageous warrior, honest citizen, and a lover of his friends, left an heritage to his relatives and his intimate friends that ought to live in history.

I loved him because he was a fighter, for I always knew he was a good fighter, a fighter who knew how to fight, and if he beat me or my friends in a contest I recognized that it was not heart hatred that actuated him but a sincere and honest belief in his side of it. He did much in this life for the advancement and upbuilding of this community; he did much charity among folks that needed charity; he did things for people who were ungrateful and forgetful; and, in the flesh and in the blood he was perhaps unre warded, but his faith in later years was pinned to a higher hope, and I am earnestly convinced that those things that might have been forgotten and denied Mr. Webb in this life will come to him in the life that lies beyond. Earl Akers. Funeral services were held from the home in the weet part of the city last Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock under direction of the Masonic Lodge of which Mr.

Webb was a member. Burial was made in the Stafford cemetery. Mrs. Jennie Casebeer of Dodge City came in Monday to attend the funeral of her daughter, Mrs. Friend who died from injuries recieved in a gas explosion at Sapulpa, Okla.

I will sell at public auction at my place of residence, 7 miles morth and 1 east of A. S. F. depot Stafford and 4 miles east and 2 south of Hudson, Kansas, on Tuesday, February comencing at 10 A. the following described property: One sorrel stallion, 8 years old, wt.

1500-Purcheron. One coming 2 year old mule. Three coming 2 year old Heifers. one fresh soon, and other two in spring. Three tilch cows, one fresh soon two giving milk.

Five calves. One yearling bull. Fourtyfour head of hogs. About 6 Brood-gow and 38 shoats, ranging in weight from 50 to 175 lbs. One good Deer ing mowing machine; One Deering hay rake, nearly new; One go-devil; one singlerow stock cutter; one double row Sattley sled; two single-row sleds; one Public.

Sale. John Deere riding cultivator, nearly new; two open buggies; one hand corn sheller; one narrow tired wagon; two 4-horse eveners; one scoopboard. One galvized water tank; two seta work. harness; 8 tons prairie hay in stack. Terms: All sums of $10 and under: cash in hand.

on gums of $10 and over, a credit of 6 months will be giv. en with interest at the rate of 8 percent from date of sale -purchaser to give bankable note. 2 percent discount on sums over $10. Purchaser must comply with terms of sale before removing property. Guy Hanan, Owner.

H. L. McCurdy, Clerk. Col. P.

McCormick, Act. Mr. E. Y. McDougal will leave Wednesday, for Steubenville, Ohio to accept a position as Principal of thecommercial department of that Heart's Devotion! HEARTS, FOLDVALENTINES! ERS, PASTERS, LACY ONES 1.

We have stocked up ALL AT this year with referSTAND-OUT ence to the Kiddies. BOX GOOD PANELS, 5c so that we are in a at sition to supply you From This with an abundant supply of the cheaper, catchy, L-i-n-e We little stuff, that appeals Grade Up! strongly to the child mind -SEE THE WINDOWF.G. Smart, Druggist The jexall. Store.