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The Uniontown News from Uniontown, Kansas • 6

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The Reading- Face UNIONTOWN HAPPEMNGS 0K DALE. L. Trendle is laying the foundation for his barn. There was a social hop at Ben Like- QlyD Si Si Si Si Si ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Are not safe places to keep your money, but if you are doing a banking business at this bank, it is covered by insurance as soon as you get the Cashier's receipt. Union State Bank.

Vniontown ft L. E. Holt. Cashier. Si Si Si Grant Hornaduy, Pres.

S. B. Si Si Si JOSEPH Dealer In THIEL and Repairer of HARNESS and SHOES. I bave a New Stock of Whips, Collars, Swelt Pads and Goods to make Harness. See my Line of Lap Robes.

Get a set of my HHND 7vmDE HARNESS Si Si Si Si The Original of The drop consists of a seed plate and a square shaft. Just think only two pieces no more, no less. Just two. The seed chamber handles the round kernels as perfectly as the flat. There being no cut-off for the corn to pass under, there are no broken kernels.

Each kernel reaches the ground in perfect condition as when placed in seed boxes. No other style of drop will give as perfect results in the field, either drilling or checking. FOR SALE BY GOODLANDESi 6r KONANTZ. UNIONT.OWN, KANSAS. ly's Saturday night.

Marcella Rose Who la staying with Mrs. Hlte, of Turkey Creek, spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Likely visited their daughter In Allen county Satur day and Sunday.

Selg Stewart is having his house painted. Miss Hattle Newton is visiting relatives in Iowa and South Dakota. Sister Alice, of the Catholic academy at Wichita, is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shannon.

Mrs. Stroud attended church at Xenia Sunday and visited Mrs. Lizzie Taylor, who is quite sick. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Soules visited Mrs. Soules' parents here Sunday. ROCKFORD VALLEY. Miss Beaman, of Cherokee, is visit ing her sister, Mrs. John Moore.

Miss Velma Ralston spent last week in the vicinity of Redfleld. Edward Mineo, a former Marion township boy, but now a resident of Indian Territory, accompanied by his wife and little son, spent last week visiting sister, Mrs. Cora Cowan and renewing old acquaintances in the Valley. Dan Sherman an family spent last Sunday at the home of Em Cox. Harry Moore had charge of the Petersburg store while John Moore and wife attended the Beaman funer al at Bronson.

A large congregation was in attend ance at both the Wednesday evening and Sunday morning services, con ducted by our former pastor, Rev, West of Arcadia at the M. E. church, Last week was spent by Rev. West and wife in this neighborhood with friends. SCHOFIELD ITEMS.

Mr. Wolf Is building an addition to Mr. Robert Rlngland's house. Mike Smidt and Ben Shorten have been hauling flagging to lay walks in Mr. Smidth's yard.

John Henning wdnt to the county seat Saturday. David LaRue went to Redfleld Fri day on business. The Marmaton township board view ed a proposed site for a small bridge across a ravine near the Paint Creek bridge Saturday. R. R.

Bowlus has been moving haying tools in view of putting his hay up as soon as the weather settles. Miss Jennie Shorten has been home on a vacation. Samuel Henning went to Fort Scott Saturday with a load of wheat. Wm. Poe and Harry Smiley, of Hiattville, attended Sunday school at Schofleld Sunday afternoo.n.

Wm. Henning and Bert Hurst at tended children's day exercises at the Dunkard church Sunday evening. All the farmers are busy this damp pell plowing for wheat. FOR SALE Second Hand Store Front with doors complete, in good condition, suitable for new building or replacing an old one.r Address, A. Keplinger, Fort Scott, Kansas.

If you are thinking of buying a new buggy, wagon or spring wagon, call and let me figure with you. C. W. Klrker. All friends of this paper and itf editor are requested to see to It that ny legal printing they have dona placed with No matter who your attorney is you have a right to say where your legal notices shall be We guarantee We want your business and will reciprocate any favor you may extend to us.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO, 13. PnrthA wthmMnn of ltronftUion to prnpnrt section of article IS of the constitution of the state of Kunsus, relating to corporations. Be It resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected to each house thereof concurring therein: Section I. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualiiied electors of the stte for their approval or rejection: That section 2 of article 13 be amended so as to read as follows: Sec. S.

Dues from corporations shall be secured by the individual liobiU-vty of the stockholders to the amount of stock owned by each stockholder, and such other means as shall be provided bv law; but such individual liability shall not apply to railroad corporations nor corporations for religious or charitable purposes. Sec. 2. This proposition shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Kansas at the iteneral election of representatives in the year 1WH3 for their approval or rejection The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot by the following title: "Amendment to the constitution relating to the individual liability of stockholders," and shall lie voted for or against as provided bv law under such title. Sec.

3. This resolution shall take effect and he in force from and after its publication In the statute-book. Passed the House January 24. 1905. Passed the Senate January S7, 1905, I hereby certify, that the foregoing Is a true and correct copv of original house concurrent resolution No.

13. now on file in my office. J. R. Burrow, Secretorv of State.

Watch and you will find that eihl readers out of Un Br- jgf physical energy in TrA useless face and UV eye contortion We adjust glasse which remove' the cause, prevent wrin- kles and preserve your good looks for the future. CRHNE'S OPT1CHL PHRLOHS. 115 Market Street. Fort Moor First Class work done in Black smithing, Horse Shoeing, Wagon Buggy and Machine work. Nona side of Square.

Dniontowm. Kavh. Am in the market for corn, hogs and cattle all the time. I have for sale a few brood sows that wi bring pigs. H.

M. GRIFFITH. THE UNIONTOWN MUTUAL- TELEPHONE COMPANY (H. W. Holt, Manager.) Operating In connection with Bell Telephone System J.

T. MKCON, AUCTIONEER. General Public Sales. Try Me DEVON KANSAS Konants Undertaking Co Funeral Directors and Embalmers, Corner of Wall street and National Avenue, Phones Hell 17-1; Mutual Geo. A.

Konantz, Fort Scott Market Square MBAT MARKET Chas. E. Yeakel, Prop. Choice Meats and Poultry Devivered promptly to any part of the olty. Market price paid for Cuttle and Hoifs.

Country trade solicited. No. 8 E. Oak street, PORT SCOTT Drugs Medicines Toilet Articles Trusses physicaians prescriptions family receipt's receive special attention HENRir JIB A MS, Phone No. 203.

Main and Wall street FT. SCOTT. The Up-to-Dato SHOE SHOP OF FT. SCOTT. w.j.jonnson, No.

110 North National Ave. Half Soling, Rubber Heels, Insoles and all kinds of Shoe Repairing, All work guaranteed. Fine Custom made Shoes at Very Low Prices. Martin Ml Her' Etchen Kansas Land Company Insurance, Loans, Real Estate $400,000 to Loan on Bourbon' County Fafms. Reasonable Easy Option Payments Phone 36.

Masonic Dlug 104 S. Main St, PT.SCOTT, KANSAS For Sale. A Lightning Hay Press which was In the big B. B. Jordan' bam that was burned.

It was practically new, only the wood being burned. A good bargain can be made if taken Will trade for any kind of stock. For particulars apply at the News office, at NOTICE. Clarence Treadway, who resides on the Dan Rogers place, has seven stray yearling heifers two roans and. five red ones, which he would be glad If the owners would come and get FOR SALE One 50 lb shote, one coal heater.

One Monkey Stove with drum. T. R. Gray. Holt.

Vice Pros. the Edge Drop Family. W. S. AILLER, A.

D. PHYSICIHN St SURGEON Calls promptly attended to. Uniorftown, Kansas. J. B.

DUERSON AUCTIONEER Sells in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, Stock S8k.le si specialty. $25. to $35. Per Acre Buys First-Class Farms lr BOURBON COUNTY, KANSAS, Good Lond, Good Water, and Good Seasons. These farms are well Improved and close to town and school.

Come and list your form with us If you want to sell or trade. Thomas, Wilson-Sp Urton, UNIONTOWN, KANSAS. ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Mrs. G. P.

Eaves was a business yj Itor to Fort Scott Friday. Mr. James Joyce, wiu has been vis iting the family of liU son, R. Joyce, returned to his homo in Mis Bourl Wednesday. J.

1. McKInnls accompanied bir grandfather as far as Fort Scott, returning to Unlontow In the afternoon. A jolly party leaded tlemselves on a hay rack Tuesday and struct the road for Bolinger's water melon patch. With sleepy eyes, sore bones and plenty of water melon they rol' ed into town In the neighborhood of 2 o'clock a. m.

Mr. Bjllnger has the reputation of having ti ts fittest melon In the country, and every year the young folks of Unlontown make the old gentleman a visit snd are always cordially and have a roya good time. C. K. Woods made a business tr'i t' Wednesdi.

Bob Woods, who has been for sev eiftl months In Western Kansas, turna' I ome Wednesday morning. Mrs. Otis Bainhurd left for Wes ten Kansas Thursday. Miss Alta Piillllpy returned from Pleasanton, Fort Scott, I'ich Hill and Hume Wednesday afternoon. Miss Blanch Klrker has heen as slstlng In the restaurant In Miss Alta's absence.

The Ladies' Aid has a quilt In at the home of Mrs. C. H. Konantz and will gladly accept the aid or any of the ladles' of Unlontown who will give them a helping hr.nd to get this quilt out of the frames J. Frank Pool, of Reofleld.came In on the afternoo" train Wednesday.

Harry Lunian, of Redfield, was in town Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Joseph Lyons, of Williamsburg, an old resident of Bourhon County, and who still owns the farm upon which Walter. 'Wolf lives, spent Tues day afternoon and night in town. Be fore' leaving his home he made a contract for the sixth yoar of school In this district.

Willie Gideon, whlla lidlng a bucking broncho Sunday afternoon, was thrown, cutting a gash in his head, which required five stitches to close the wound. Obituary. Henry Methlat Green was born July 20th, 1854, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and died August 9th, 1906, at his homo in Dourbon Couuty five miles northeast of Unlontown, and was placed in hi. last resting place in Woods Cemetery. He came with his parents to Bourbon County, in the year of 1870 and resided on a farm near Redfleld until he was near 28 years old when lie was married Feb.

ICth, 1882, to Anna Quick. Although he, with his. family, have spent several years In the West, this county has always beau his' home. To this union four sons r.ud" two daugh ters were born, all of whom were at his bedside and bade thidr father nn affectionate farewell. A precious one from i a has gone; A voice we loved Is stilled; A place Is vacant in our home, Which never can filled.

God in his wisdom has recalled The boon his love had given, And though the body slumbers here, The soul is safe In Heaven. Henry Green was a good, honest and upright man. While in the West he worked nearly nine years for the same firm, and had his health not failed would have continued with them, but his health falling him, hs moved his family back home. The widow and children will continue to live on the homo Friend. Robert Moore's Funeral.

The funeral of Robert Moore took place at the M. P. church Thursday afternoon rt five o'clock. Rev. Porter, of Fort Scott, preached a very touching sermon, speaking of the many good qualities of the deceased, and the reputation which he bore among his friends and neighbors for honesty, Integrity and well doing.

The A IT. W. lodge of Unlontown conducted' the remains from Ihe house to the church and then to the cemetery Grind Master Crlder was here and assisted in conducting the service. The pall hearers were Albert Chadwick, of WaiMit, R. H.

Lunsford, of Xenia, Jake Conine of Fort Scott, George Shuli, of Unlontown; J. I. Sheppard of Fort Scott, and Col. Morrow, of Fort Scott. Fort Scott friends besides those mentioned above, were Mr.

and Mrs. George Konantz, Mrs. C. H. Morrow, Miss Rose Alien, C.

B. Griffith, Joe Uepman, J. B. Connolly, Ed Ball, Herb Conine. J.

L. Caldwell Meyer Kaufman, George Marble and Shannon Jones. A Card of Thanks. We wish to ixtend our thanks to the many friends who so kindly assisted us In our time of trouble, and for the beautiful floral offerings fur nished. Mrs.

R. Moore and Sons. 3. Fred Kent returned from Seattle, Saturday morning and was mighty glad to see everybody, and they were elad to soe him. Mrs.

Bob Julian aocoaipanlyd hta home and will t'Hiiaiu for a short visit with her husband i tlatlvtii and frltnds, when they will return to their homo in Seattle. Robert Ramsey was doing business In Fort Scott Saturday. Ed Duerson went to Fort Scott Sat- urday night and over-Sundayed with als wile, who Is in quite 'poor health and is taking treatment from Dr. Sarah C. Hall.

MIsa Jennie Shorten returned from her two weeks' vacation Sunday morn ing feeling rested and. ready to give all her old customers a cheerful and happy greeting. Miss Leola teaman of Columbus, Is here, the guest of her sister at Peters burg, Mrs. John Moore. The largest shipment of hogs that was ever made at one time from station was made today, Monday.

II. B. Griffith shipped four cars and Sleg' el McKInnlss three. George Beaman died Sunday morn ing at his home In Bronson. Two or three weeks before his death he was here visiting his son, O.

N. Beaman, and family, and while here was taken with dysentery, on account of which he returned home continuing to grow worse until death relieved him from all suffering. He was an old and re spected citizen of this county. His demise was deeply felt by the grief stricken family. Mrs.

J. P. Ralston, of Redfleld, was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Schubert last week.

Mr. and Mrs. William Barlow's son and Ife, who reside Missouri, surprised their parents by making them a visit last week, They drove over. The Old Settlers who former them selves Into an organization one year ago, decided to meet In Unlontown September 1st every year. The time is almostjbere and the committee is making arrangements to, have It ex cel, If 'possible, the one held at this place last year.

They are trying" to secure W. A. Harris for a speech. The Old Settlers are all requested to get usy and start things "doing" for the 1st of September. Mrs.

Jerd Below was a Redfleld vis- tor last week. Mrs. Harlan Vnught has gone to a summer resort in the Ozark 'Mountains with the hope of improving her health. She will be the guest of a sister while there. The many friends of Mis.

Vaught sincerely hope she will find what she is seeking. Mrs. Miggie Nichols started to An derson, Tuesday morning to lslt her daughter, Mrs. Zora Guttry. She will be gone about a month.

Jonathan Davis, democratic candi- nte for representative, was a Union- town visitor last week. Rev. Gray and family left miirsday for their new home In Sedalia. Mr. and Mrs.

B. F. Mason and Mrs. Maggie Nichols and son Homer, went to Fronson Monday afternoon to at tend the funeral of George Beaman. ohn Moore and wife, and iu.ss Le ola Beaman went to Bronson Mondav afternoon to attend the funeral of their grandfather, George Beaman.

Miss Leola Beaman, of Columbus, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Moore, of 'Petersburg. Messrs. W. E.

Moore, J. L. McKInnlss and T. L. Kent, accompanied by Misses Pearl Hartman, Ida Grlbble and Flora McKInnlss, attended Children's Day exercises at the Diinkard church Sunday night.

They said a fine program was rendered. Mrs. Rebecca Aitkin, who is visiting her brother, Col. Eaves, spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of James Todd, of Marmaton, returning Monday afternoon. She reports their son, Arthur, who was so hurt a few weeks ago as slowly ini proving.

Miss Julia Smith, who has been Visiting the family of her brother, John Smith, near Walnut Hill, return ed to her home In Iola Tuesday after noon. Miss Emma Leslie and Miss Ethel Smith, of Iola, are visiting the families of James Hummel and John Smith near Walnut Hill, u. McKinnls came In from Pat-tcnab. Thursday to spend a few days with relatives and friends Jhn is one of the hoys that Unlontown people tre always glad to see. Mi.J Elva Schubert returned from fyilfield Thursday, where she has been spending several days with her grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. T. Ra's- tV'l Mrs. J.

P. McWilliams and daughter, Maggie, went to Nixie, Satur-dnv to spend a month with Mrs. McWilliams' parents and other relatives. Mr; McWilliams accompanied them as far ha Fort Scott." Bob Johnson took the train Friday morning for Fort Scott. He is firing an engine at the pump house there.

W. A. Stroud was a busies visitor to Fort Scott Wednesday. M.L.HHLL, blVERY, FEED So SALE'STABbE Good Horses, Good Rigs and Reasonable Prices. Call and See Me.

Uniontown, Kansas. J. W. MOORE, Notary Public and Conveyancer. Agent for the "Home" and "German American" Insurance Companies, and the Deming Co.

for FarmLoans. Collections promptly attended We Cater to Your APPETITE AT THE South Side Restaurant We are daily selling Fresh Candies, Oranges, Apples, Bananas, Nuts and Lemons. We have a Fine Stock of Tobaccos and Cigars. I respectfully solicit. your business, O.

Morris, Uniontown, Kansas Farmers, it will pay you to USE FERTILIZER ON WHEAT 'Leave orders at once with C. F. MILLER Who now has a car of high grade fertilizer on hand for distribution, at Fort Scott AV T. KITE Has opened a first-class Blacksmith shop In connection with his Machine Shop, and having all of the latest improved machinery to handle all kinds of -work, satisfac tion wil be guaranteed. Special attention will be given to plow work.

501 East Wall St. Fort Scott. Board by Day or? Week. Commercial Trade AtSpecialty, Uest Side jiotel W.S. Gribble'Prop.

UNIONTOWN. KANSAS. jvlr.

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