McPherson Opinion from McPherson, Kansas • 4

ill rent at reasonable rates-V arding an be had if desired. Ad dress. Box 181, McPherson, Kansas. McPherson Opinion L. C.

CRINER. Editor. FRIDAY, FEIHUJAKY 17, 190.1. I). C.iudle, McPherson; Ii.

Martin, Groveland; P. A. Erickscn, Delrnore; Peterson, Smoky Hill; A. Buckman, Hayes; V. II.

Wright, Canton; J. W. Sitts, McPherson; 10. A. Hawk inson, Smokey Hill; Arch Childs, Smokey Hill; Charles Anderson, Mcl'herson; M.C.

Yeager, McPherson; P. A. Peterson, Son-key Hill; J. W. Barkley, Castle; .1.

P. Kaufman, Mound; I). A. Vogt, Mound; P. Batcher.

Mound; (. P. Ferguson, Grovelaud; Pete Thorman, Castle. James Lee on arriving at his Uar-ber Shop Tuesday morning found it flooded to the depth of about one and a half feet, us result of a bursted pipe, H. S.

Ronney last week received notice from the Kansas City Journal to the effect that his subscription would expire February Ho. Mr. Bouney thinks that it gives a hfo time subscription to the Journal least, lie says that his time will runout about the same timo that Roosevelt will enforce the Criminat Clause ol the Sherman Act or when Missouri goes republican again. Rev. Charles M.

Sheldon, the world renowned author of "In His Steps" wl I lecture in the Congregational Church on Friday night, February STOCK and POULTRY FOGO Makes your Stock thrive and your Hens lay. For Sale by A HAPPY NEW YEAR resolution, one that should lo kept a hole year at least, would b- to buy GROCERIES and PROVISIONS, QUEENSWARE, CHINA WARE and 1 Ra 531 3 SSL 3j fl Lftfl LAMPS at SORENSON The habit once formed of buying at Sorensen's S2 easily stays with a customer. He nets good sag goods and good value for his moriy. IB is satis- tied, that is the main thing. If he gels si Teething that is not as ns good as represented ho knows 8 what to do.

To get his money back heonly has tss to return it to SORENSEN BROS. i THESQUARE DEALING GROCERS. -W NORTH flAIN STREET, Highest Prices Paid For Country Produce. Cnterd at PoetofHce at MclTierKon, Kunnart. for ansmimioa through the mall us swonil elm kiaii matter.

UesolutlofiB of Itnspert. orCunl of Thanks published neither 'utt nor 'or pay. 1 LOCAL MATTERS, W. Knaus, editor of the Democrat, left Tuesday noon for Kansas City on business. Gus.

Freeburg has bought out Mr Niles the drayman and will move to town shortly and take charge of the buaineaa. Tom Walker's little girl was taken dov. "Vedoesday with the small pox. Aa with her father, uhe has it In light form. Wednesday, February 22nd ii Washington's liirthday and the banks request us to announce that tbey will close for that day.

Quite a number of McPherson citizens were snow bound between We and Topeka and Kansas City from Saturday until Tuesday. Last Monday night II. II. Glcason rolled lie highest score at ten pins at the bowling alley that has been made since the alley was put In. He rolled 278 out of Hie possible 300.

Made ten strikes and one spare. We trust that correspondents in the various portions of the county will make an extra effort next, ek to u- r.t i. we evidently hindered tin's week on uc-eount of the Know storm Kansas was the starting point ot one of the greatest wars of modern times. Kansas with her Funstnn closed the 'hi 1 1 i pi tic: war l.y his dating pture nf A itii tiuldci nml now while other slates look en in adinira tlon and arc ready to follow, Kansas takes up the light against the greatest monopoly on earth. Kansas always wins and should the Standard Oil Company gain temporary advantage it will be simply temporary The llrstof the week Dick Wilsoi.

decided that he ought to have his horse hod. Ho suw "Deal'y" Wyntl going down street and commenced yelling at him. Of course, didn't respond to his salute, where upon Dick Ft ruck the trail yelling as ho ran. The hint yelp he made was riniht behind "Deiifv's" ear but 1 u'Ufi two gait, whtivupun Die': re iK.ing yelling was In vain made a leap and grabbed him, and succeeded in making himself undei stood. A merchant who had two stores In small towns tried an experiment.

He put a bargain counter in each store, containing the articles at exactly the same pries. In the newspaper of one village ho advertised his special sate counters. In the paper of the other he did not. In one month in the village where he did not advertise, he sold ntU worth of goods. In the store where he.

did advertise he sold the same month goods amounting to $1721 In com menting on the result of the experi ment the merchant says, who got the paper with the arlver tlsmeut would pass by one of the stores and drive for miles to the other one, for what they could have gotten at the samo price in my store a their doors Hut thei did not lfm-' it was tin-re." Su-iliiiK liuliitnn A young man vi ho bus en buv h'F chickens he vicinity of J'herHon got a little, pay Inst week while talking over the phone to Crntrnl. At the livery barn where hed'd the talking the conversation was overheard by the liveryman and he at once told the Marshal that there was a chance for some fun. The Marshal came in very indignant in the presence of the fellow, wanted to know if that wasn't phone number 12, and when being informed Unit ii was sn id that Manager Wright wns en I 'f enr end wns bunting for fellow that had been talkimr. tohi the livnymau to look the folio-up if he nd took his depart tie. Jletnn 1- later i-ke if the feilow had 1 cei, located and the replied, "Yes, there ho is." The fellow wns scared up great shape and is in an awful hur.

ry to npologl.f and square himself. Considering that lie only wanted to tike some one sleigh riding his offense was not so great and after the apology had been accepted the boys le him oil by informing him of th" facts and requesting a cnjnr. BUYERS AND SELLERS. "CM Call and see our Carpets and our Keith Hand Made Mattresses, before you buy, they are the best for the least money, and for Lace Curtains we are in the B.ad D. R.

Maltby. For general transfer see Say-lor. Residence 'phone No. 14. Baths 15 cents at Sweeney's Barber Shop.

I want good butter for cash or trade. J. Pollak For weak digestion, belching or sour btoruach use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet 0 and you will get quick relief. For sale by Bixby ec Lindsay. The Secret of Success.

Forty million bottles ot August Flower sold in the United States aloi since Its introduction! And the demand for it is still growing. Isn't that a fine allowing of success? Don't it prove that August Flower has had unfailing success in the cure of indigestion and dyspepsia tie two greatest enemies of health ami happiness? Does it not afford the bent evidence that August Flower is a sure specific for all stomach anil inlts inal disorders? that It has proved itself the best of all liver regulators? August Flower has a match less record of over thirty-five years in curing the ailing millions of these istressing comnlai nts a success that is becoming wluer in Its scope every day, at home and abroad, as the fame of August Flower spreads. Trial bottles, 25c; regular size, 75c. For sale by Iiixby Liudsay. Kansas Farmer Fres.

By special arrangements with the Kansas Farmer we are enabled to of to the subscribers of th Opinion who pay all back subscription and a year in advance the Kansas Farmer free. The paper cost: us nothing in cash except tlie expense of the money order ana writing the letters. The limited number el' papers wo have secured by furnishing an advertis- i ment to be run throughout the year, Tho-e who wish to lake advantage 1 of this ofl'e- must do so immediately as the ol mbe" of subscriptio ns we 1 have to otlV-r free are liniir.crt. After tint number has been given away the Kansas Karmer cost 5(1 cents a yearto subscribers of the Opinion. Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm.

I Tho etlieioiicy of Cnamherlain's Pain Balm in the relief of rheumatism is being demonstrated daily. Parker Tiiplett, of Grigsby, says that Chamberlain' Pain dm gave him permanent relief from rheu-mxtwm in the btek vbIimii everyth inr else taiied, unit lie would not be without it. Kor sale by Bixby Lindsav Letters Advertised, The following list of let ters remains in the McPherson postoffice uncalled for up to date of Feb 10, 1904: Letters A. S. Anderson, J.

T. Buell, Jim Coon, David Ilartsiiorn A charge of one cent is made for all letters and packages ApuerLised. Please say "advertised" whet, calling lor same. Ii. A.

Allisov, P.M. Missouri Pacific Railway. Homeseekers rates, on fare plus 12.00 for round trip to different terj ritories. Cheap one iy settlers rat's to SouC. eastern States, Also oile spe cial mid chetp rates.

For further information call on or address E. A. Galliher, Agent. For Sale. Good two story six room Iiousp, located iu second ward, piniry cl-sei-.

hd'. cellar and porches. Well, wii.d-nilll, barn, coal and chicken house, brick walk, six lots Ilargaiu at 81,500 .1 Andes. MePherson, Ks. The Iron riarket.

I will pay the following prices at he ards on West Kansas A''enue for iron Machine iron, 22 cents per hundred; stove iron 15 cents per hundred, M. Ivaylor. The Good Old Way. A severe cold or i'U -'c if 1 1 gripp is like a lire, the sooner you oiuba it the better your chinces are to overpower it Hut few mothers this agj are willing to tie- sary work required to give gon.l old fashioned reliable freitm? such would be by their grandmothers, backed by lio-olie-" Germ-in Syrup, which was ahv.i;, i 1'beraUv used in connexion th the llO'lie trealliK'Ui of Ids and is sill' in uro. iter hoiHeh old tavor than any knowu remedy.

even without the applic ilion of the o'd fas liorud aids G'-rm in Syrup will cure a severe cold in quick time. It will cure colds in children or grown peopl It relieves the congested orpins, allay the irritation, and effectively stop-the cough. Any child will take It is invaluable In a household of children. Trial size bottle, 2V; regular size, T3c. For sale by Mxuy Lindsay.

mmMmmmmmmmwMmmmMmmi The Mayorality Question. Only a little over a month now and the people of McPherson will he in the throes of the city election. We trust that it won't be a warm one. The town is not large enough to warrant a real scrap. During the past two years Mayor W.

Kreb-biel has given Mcl'herson one of the best and cleanest administrations thit she has ever had. We think we uro safe in saying that no Mayor has ever devoted more of b's time looking Bfter the interests of the people, and while Mr. Krehbiel is a republi can and in business way the strongest competitor that the Opinion has yet this paper does not hesitate to champion the cause of his re-election It is very seldom that you find a republican broad enough to eliminate politics in his appointments. Mr. Krehbiel has done this.

The two principal offices, street commissioner and marhsal, are filled by Tamos Grilliofi, a democrat, and we believe we are not exaggerating when we say that Gritting has filled these two offices with better satisfaction to the public than has ever b'-en given even whm two men were holding the dill'erent offices In a mi'dness wny Mr. Krehbiel is open and fair in all his dealings and lias a'ned the esteem of Mcl'herson I est cit We tru -t that that es teem has been of such general character that tln'i'-' will bri no opposi tion to his re-election and while there may be contests for the small er ollices we hope that the people of McPherson wid see their own inter ests and re-elect Mayor Krehbiel by a unanimous vote. The People Win. The first great battle of the People vs. Monopoly has been fought and victory is on the side of the people.

The Lower House of the Kansas Legislature Wednesday by a vote of for, against and 5 absent it passed the Senate Bill providint for f.l.ito Oil II liuery Carrying it no Upipj iatiuii of There is no question now but what ilia wuppPniemtnl oil bills which make pipe lines common carriers and the one regulating freight rates on oil will also be placed ou our statute-books. Gov. Hoch has not said whether he will sign the refinery bill or veto it but with the over whelming vote that the measure received he will certainly see sulllcient warning to him that the people wont stand for any trilling. It may be just possible that John I). Rockefeller will make it a little tough on Kansas for awhile but one thing certain it will be only for a little while.

Independent refineries cen and will ho built. Thee is already a company organized to lay a pine line to the Gulf and it is our guess that tho State of Kansas will not have to do much refining because there are plenty of men who are willing to invest their money when they do not have the Standard ready 10 crush them. Congressman Phil Campbell has introduced a resolution in the Lower House of Congress asking for investigation of the Standard Oil Company and its methods, esi-ecially with reference to the Kansas Oil Fields. The resolution passed the House with practi-c illy no opposition. John D.

Rocke-f. ller will tiad that Kansas lias started something that may cause him to lay awake niirhts. Better Than Gold. "I was iroubled for several yeais chronic Indirection and nervous debility," writes J. Green, of La-' aster, X.

II. remedy belied me until I UHinj; Klectrii Hitters, wh'eli ilid me more jrooil than i'l the medicines lever used. Th have alo kept my if, in cxc-dlent health for years, Shesiys KK-tric Hitters are just splendid for female troubles: that they fire 1 grand tonic and invigorator for weak, run down women. Noother medicine t- ke its place in our family." Try them Only 5V. Satisfaction guaranteed by Jiixby Lindsay.

Furnished Rooms to Let. We have three well furnu-hed rooms, located in best part of city. 2Uh. Here Is an opportunity to see and to here one of the noble men who make the world better. He will give his experiences among the Hopl Indl.

ans in story form. I'rpcccds for the benefit of Tennessee town work. Admission 25 cents, for school children 15 cents. The Woman's Mission ry 'Society for the several churches will observe the clay Humiliation by Prayer by holding a joint meeting, February 23 at the Congregational Church. The Session will ho both morning and afternoon at ten and two o'clock, respectively.

Devotional features will be seconded by addrcssess and discussions on various subjects of Mission ary Interests. All a-e most cordial ly invited to attned A special inv'. t.ulon is extended to those residing in the country. Ordinarily about this time of the yeiii- the several railroads are clamor- eig for advertising space in the papers but this year wo haven't, heard a. word from any of them The ollieia's are evidently too busy helping the Standard Oil Company watch the legislature.

This is the first time in the history of the state that the corporations have to keep their eyes on a republican legislature and the reason for it is, tho people have then- eye on the legislators also It is pretty fortunate that the aver uj! politician is a coward and feais the people Pair Meeting Postponed; On account of the bad weather and a big sale the Fair Meeting has been post poned until March 4. IMreSurtJiy Night. Last Sunday night about the lire alarm was sounded and everyone in Mcl'herson at once became anxious. was soon learned thai toe tire was at the home nf Mr. and Mrs J.

Toevs the third ward lr the p-si dence known as the llartsock property. The lire started by tho brick Hue becoming heated and setting a two-by-four on lire where the Hue passed through the ceiling. The line was evidently built too thin jr the amount of heat that it had to carry from the furnace. By a little chopping and applying of water the fire was extinguished before the lire boys urrived on the scene. It was very fortunate Indeed that the fire oc-early in the evening befoie Mr, and Mrs.

Toevs had retired. Had It occurred in the latter part of the night the result would probably have been quite different. Big Advertisers. Kerns' are not only making a big a-ilo in McPherson but have evidently been stirring things up in Mri in Simon Kern returned i--f irio't last wek where be had helping his brother-in-law conduct the sale. To show how well the sale there was advertised the Chris tiim minister of that city used the special sale there as a head line to attract attention toward the tiureh-The following was published in Gov I loch's Marion Record: That big sale at Bauer Kern's still conti'-ues, and so does the series of lectures on the book of Revelation -it the Christian cmrch each Lord's Bay evening Subject for Sunday A.

"Prayer, Its Place and Pur piwe Theme for evening lecture, "Tho Fallen Star of the Chapter of Rev." A cordial invitation is ex tended to all. W. M. Berkeley, M.nister. Jury Chosen.

The following is the jury list chos en for tho Match term of District court: An re II awkiiion, C. M. liroAn, Marquette: J. M. Ash, Gypsum Creek; J.

F. Mattson, Hayes; M. Lilian, Smokey Hill; I. F. Tal bot, Mcl'herson; L.

II. Merrill, Cu -ton; J. W. 1 retches, MiTnerson: The Rush is Over The rush of holiday business iss oves and now would be a right good time to have that watch or clock cleaned up. We are prepared to do repair work promptly and in a workman-like manner.

Look up your jewelry and see what needs repairing. JNO. F. FONTRON, Jewler and Optician. The best clock in the world for the money-! 1.00 Berg Smalley, Successors to E.

Annabil Co Our Catalogue with descriptions and illnstrn- itions free to everybody. We have a complete stock ot everything in field, garden, and flower seeds We have a good supply of kaffir corn, cane, millet, Red Texas oats, spetz, barley, alfalfa, English Blue and all other grass seeds. Butter Fat 27 Cents It never was higher. For years we heve piid every cent possible for butter fat in creim njt only for present profit but in order to build up the dairy business. We have widened the butter market to include II A merle i.

Our work ha removed the surplus, steadied the market and brought the present prices. Attention Farmers Tiie timj his ami to milk cjwm ao I ti milk every one possible. Every mui of frtt wasted ma iiiH fv bus of th price of a square meal. Don't throw away good money. Get Busy We arc here 1 help you.

We will sell you a I Lav.il separator. Prize Winner at the World Fair, on such eay terms that you will never miss the money. -II us your cream. You need the cream ehf-ck an i the creim. Writj us for fu'i inform i-ti or see our agents.

THE CONTINENTAL CREAMERY CO. Topeka, Kansas..