The Benedict Courier from Benedict, Kansas • 3

LOCAL NOTES. I i ii 1 DON'T VOLUNTARY SALE Geo. Porter a In town Tuesday. James Uutson was in Benedict Football vs. Prize Fighting.

A great deal has been said by the press, both for and against the game of foot ball. We do not see how any one in his right mind can say much in favor of the game, as itis, putting may vunuem. it mildlv. a barberous passtime. It In order to REDUCE OUR STOCK before taking our annual inventory, we will give A 10 per Cent Frank Prunty went to Fredonla Saturday.

Geo. Anthony oamo up from Guilford last Friday. Wednesday was vry Xmas-like; it snowed all ly. Frank Harris will Boon move bauk to Benedict to live. I have now on hand a fine line of Christmas Which I will sell at the lowest possible prices Also a line of fine cigars and a complete line of PATENT MEDICINES Call and see and buy if you need anything in my line.

G. W. SHARP, East Main Benedict, Kansas. CASH DISCOUNT! P. J.

Frv and family moved into their new house Tuesday. County teachers moetlngin Neodesha Saturday Dec, 16lh. Mrs. Frank Prunty visited at Mr. and Mrs.

Hull's lam Friday. F. II. Ku nett is back at work again aftora two week's lay off. Uurr Singleton is expected home next week on a Christmas visit.

(Except implements, vehicles, sugar, Coats' thread and school booksj bought of us before Jan. 1, 1900. Our goods are marked in plain figures and we will give you an honest discount, making this THE ONLY REAL CLEARANCE SALE that will be of any benefit to the consumers of this locality. Remember, everything in our double store goes in this sale except as above stated. We have the largest stock oT HOLIDAY Goods in Wilson County.

The Racket, Fredonia. J. W. Pauleti, Propr. THB ORB AT NEWSPAPER THE GREAT WEST! The Kansas City Star.

By Mall, Dally tad Sunday, $4.00 Year The Weekly, One Year 25 Ceatl School will be dismissed (or one week during the id as holidays. Goo. F.ncuer and Frank Parsons are each digging a well lor himself. W. M.

A. liayden is working in the Cooper Drug Store at Baxter Springs Miss Clara Harris and Mrs. Chas. Bowman drove down from Buffalo last week. B.

Wilson's broiher and family came down from Wiobita Thursday, of last week. Duncan Lumber Co. Is Here to Meet all Competition I GIVE US A CALL. Wells and Hickman have a change in their ad. this week which It will pay you to read S.

M. Singleton is having a well dug at his new barn. Sam MoClure is doing the work. S. A.

Knaus moved into his property this week which was vacated by Mr. Fry's family. has no special scientific points to commend itself to the general public. On the contrary there does not seem to be anything special In the game except a "rough and tumble" display. The side having the most muscle is the side that alwaye wins.

If any of our readers are from Mis-squri we can show them instances, several of them, where parties have lost their lives playing this brutal game. Mr, Shirley, who now lives at Buffalo, this county, lost a son just in the prime of young manhood, in this so-called game. Those who have never met with or witnessed an accident will be hard to convince that the game ought not to be played Those who have had their sons killed are willing the game should be done away with. We think, and have thought for some time, that, between the two, prize righting is a much better sport and much more humane in its results than is footballir-The Mail and Breeze in an article on the game in its last week's issue has this to say: "We will frankly say that we went away with a feeling that if foot ball is a proper and manly 6port, all this talk about the necessity for legislation against piize fights may as well be stopped. There haven't been a third as many men injured in prize fights in a year as have been in foot ball games in the last three months.

We never have witnessed a prize fight, but we judge from accounts that the prize fight has more science about it and isn't half as rough as the average foot ball game. This thing of breaking the necks and legs and mashing the internal organs of a lot of stalwart young fellows may be in the interests of general progress and higher education, but we can't see it that way," An electric corset has been recently patented. It is constructed in such a manner that when a fellow slips his arm around his girl's waist he presses a button, this loosens a spring in the corset, throws sawdust in his hair and kicks himout of doors, where an India rubber dog stands ready to scare him into fits. Our neighboring town of Morehead has a co-operative eating housewhich furnishes its patrons food at actual cost. A share in it costs 5, and it is placed in a reserve fund for the purpose of building a co-operative hotel.

Each week the cost of food and expense is footed up, and divided by the number of meals taken, which gives the price per meal, which is at present 6 cents. Parsons Eclipse. Dr. B. E.

Jones, of Boston, who was recently appointed head physician for the Modem Woodmen of America in Kansas, arrived in Kansas Citv, yesterday and was visiting members of the order. He succeeds the late Dr. John B. Bibhen, of Kansas City, who died here about a month or so ago. Dr.

Jones, is very favorably impressed with Kansas City, an it possible that he will select that city as his future home. K. C. Journal. Now wouldn't that cork you? Dr.

Jonos, of "Hostnif" SHAWNEE INSURANCE. B. F. CARTER, Agent Program. Of the Wilson county Teneeers' Association, to be held at Neodesha, Saturday, Doc.

lfi: Campaigning in the Philippines, J. L. Stryker. Koll Call Response by quotation. Music Neodesha High School.

Current events Amanda Cook. Chap. 7, Greenwood Pearl Killion. 8, Ella Sheedy. 9, Caroline Johnston.

Music Neodesha (SI grade. "English opinion on the American Question!" li. E. Trucsdell. "America 1776" Chas.

Brailsliaw. "Policy of France" Pearl Lawrence. Music Teachers Neodesha schools. Merits and demerits of tho slate textbooks C.J3. Dodd.

Discussion. See Here The Tnpoka Mall and Breeze, tho loading woekly newspaper of Kansas, oilers $51)0 In prizos to its subscribers if they guess oorroctly the number of bushels of corn producod in Kansas this year. Ifnoono makes an absolutely correct guess, thg prizes will bo awarded to those whoso guesses arenearost cot-rect. Every subscriber to the Mall and liroeze is entitled to aguoBS. If you are not already a subscriber you ian become ono ana sond in your guois with the subscription.

We club with tho Mail and Breeze and will sond you our paper and tho and Broeziono year for 81.25. Leave your subscription at this office, and also your guess on the corn crop, and we will jrward both to Topolta. Our clubbing arrangemnnt wlli tbe Mall and Breezo enables us to Baye you 75 conts on the subscription prioo of that paper. Now subscribes to the Mall and ftroeze, who sond In tholr subsoiptlon at once will rooolve the balance of the year 18119 an tbe entire year lwOO for tho ono yoar's subscription. You will never regret subscribing for tbe Mail and llroezo.

It gives more KuiisaB news ani comment and has moro attractive foatures than any other weokly newsptpor In tho stato. Everett Poison and wife took din nor with his brother R. M. Poison and his family Wednosday. I.

J. Dunham has purchased a new buggy, harness and team and will leep them for livery hire. C. A. Sprague this week purchased A.

B. Patty's 4 acre tract adjoining the northeast corner of town. The Forest Oil has pulled the casing In the Loo Prunty gnu well No. and filled the hole. This woll, so wo have boon informed, was tho best one- I have now on hands and shall continue keep every day Ice cream, Sc per dish Ice cream soda, Sc per dish Lemonade, Sc a glass Bananas, ISc per dozen Cigars and other tobaccos.

Also Soliday Bros, triple extracts in large quantities which I will sell at lowest prices. Come and see me for all cool drinks. GEO. SHARP, Proprietor. Chaffln and Wllgou shipped a mixed car load of hogs and cattle to Kansas City Thursday of last week.

Lou Prunty received a car load of til ing last wek wblcb he will put in some low g-nund on his farm. of three, 'there ought to be a law against tho destruction in thismannerof natural resources that have been developed, The farmers wore led to bollove that all producing wells would be permanent as long as thny produced sufficient quantities for commercial use. They made concessions to the company net only for any royalty they might receive but that their propurly might bo bonofitod by developments that were to be made. Natural resources which supply the public wants should not bo owned by corporations. Mrs.

W. It. Harris and Mrs. Chas. Bowman came down from Buffalo Thursday evening of last week.

S. S. Benodict oame homo from the Indian territory Monday. He will probably not return before spring. Forget THAT we are still selling the "GOLDEN ROD" FLOUR Which we FULLY Guarantee to be as good much better than most flour now on the market.

The "Big 4" is not a Fancy Patent but is a High Patent, which we are selling lor 95 Cents pr Sack. If you want a FANCY PATENT Ave have it for 90 Cents a Sack. Don't fail to get our prices on 100 lb. Lots before buying elsewhere. DUipi-Cofe Is the name of a High grade Coffee, which we're selling and which is unexcelled for quality and richness of flavor.

Put up in 1 lb air tight cartons, so that it cannot loose its strength if kept a thousand years. Try it. COME IN and get our prices on Duck Coats, overalls, pants, shoes, and Dry Goods and we will save you money. We guarantee to sel) you goods as cheap as any body. Remember that weal-ways pay you the Highest Price for your produce.

Soliciting a share of your patronage, we remain Your Obedient Servants, J. H. GUNBY St SONS, Molasses, galore. 25 cenls per C. W.

TAUTEK, Benedict, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. C. F.

Shafer were in town Tuesday visiting Mrs. Shafers parents Mr. and Mrs. Leeper. Tho Neodesha Kogistor comes forward with a story of eight hundred bushels of corn from seven acres, but does not say how many years it took oraiseit.

Cherry vale, Clarion. RENTALS, LOANS, INSURANCE AND COLLECTIONS. Karm and City Property Rental List Farm fc city Ileal Batata Loans gotlatod. ABSTEAGTINO ItOSt Old Lino Mutual Tnunrn Mrs. Emma and her husband moved this week on 8.

M. Singletons farm, occupying the old T. Singleton house. O. F.

Bolt, who has been working for R. M. Poison for some time past, left for Lamar, Sunday to spend Xraas with his parents. hyIs It Compniog UepsoBontod. Resolutions of Condolence.

Whereas, on tho 25th of November last, It pleased the Supreme Rulor of the Universe to pluck from earth one of its fairest flowers, llttlo VornaOffen-backer, and, Whereas, tho bereft parents are stricken with this, their deepest sorrow be it Resolvri), by the mombors of bono Elm Camp No. 8704, Modern Woodmen of America, that In this, their dark hour, wo sympathise with them, and point them to that Forest Patriarch in whoso bands are life and death and truth, and be it Rkbolvkd, that a copy of these reso-lutlonn be niHhed Neighbor OITon-baoker, and l.l they bespread upon tho minutes i he Camp. OM. That Harry looks to dejected and is out of sorto with himtoK Well Regulated Collection Department Karm and City I'rooorty for Sale. Write for iHiHcrlptivo Lint.

Last Thursday afternoon whilo R. M. Poison wa sawing lumber bis saw struck upon throe nails In tbe middle of a large log totally disabling the saw. Hank In Wilson -co. Ollloo In State Hunk Building, BUFFALO KAN.

and everybody else to-day During the put few hours lie hu critically inspected his Ht leut, a dozen tmej and each time a look of disgust has spread over hit countenance." "Why is it? That's easily ei- Our primary room is running over with pupils. Thereis abontfiS enrolled and more coming. To do the moHtgot.d to the pupils wo should, by all moanp, have another teacher. f'harli Wilson canie ur from the TITo PATENT Good Idui 'J may be eeonred by our aid. Auareae, THE PATENT RECORD, Baltimore.

Md. Ozarks to spend ChrUtmas with his par Bubtcrlptlooe to Tho relent Record peranum. ents and visit among his many friont's, who are always ready to welcome blm, the jolliest boy In all our neighborhood. plained by those who noted his jealous admiration of Frank's new niade-o-order suit during his dance with Fannie at last evening's reception One could tell at a glance that the suit hail been made by the World's leading tailc-s, The International Tailoring Company Chicago and it Is now a settled fact that Harry at well as all the rest of the boys will have their clothes made by the same Km to future, as they are undoubtedly leader in fit, finish and fabric and prices are very reasonable too." Inspect the new line with C. I).

Bogman has been confined tohls bed most of this week with rheumatism. Mr. Bowman has been a sufferer from this awful malady for several years and for the past year he has been al nost. totally disabled. G.

S. THOMPSON, Physician and Surgeon. Calls made promptly. BENEDICT, KANSAS. The Benedict Courier has improved in appearance tha last few Issues.

It is a very good sheet, and should be well patrniz-id by the people of Benedict and the surrounding country. Correspondent Fredonla Herald B. F. CARTER, Agent, Tarlci' Koch. Married, at the home of the bride's parents, last Wednesday evening, Knos Tarter and Miss Augusta Koch.

Miss Koch grew to womanhood in Grand Villoy, whero everybody admires her for bor womanly graces and purity of life. The bridegroom is tho oldest son of C. W. Tarter, ol Benodict. He is honest Industrious and straightforward and is one of the few young men wbo Is steadily Improving financially.

A number of useful and costly presents were bestowed upon Mr. and Mrs. Tarter as a mark of the high esteem in which they are hold by tboHe who know them best. Tbe Coubikk joins their many frionds in wishing them a Ion? and ban py llfo. Is Coffeyville tias Short? The city counciluien of Coffeyville are investigating tlieOas company, but itis not known on what grounds.

It is said that the (las company has failed for the past eight months to live up to the terms of its contract, hence the investigation. Are we to infer that Coffeyville is short on gas? If so we extend a cordial invitation to our neighbors to come up to Neodesha where they need have no fear of such a catastrophe. While almost every kind of busl ness is entering the combine the darn fool newspapermen are lighting each other and never miss an opportunity to cut the life out of prices to the de rhnent of themselves and their An Independence lady who could not afford a new $5 hat went to the millinery store, saw the late styles, went home pounded her old hat half an hour with the rolling pin, stuck a turkey feather through the band and went to churoh the next Sunday the envy of all the women in town Something for Nothing! In order to increase the circulation of the Register. In order to get 2,000 new subscribers and old ones to renew, we will for the next 2 months or up till after the holiday season is over, give absolutely free with each yearly subscription to the Register, the following well known newspapers: K. Weekly Star one year free.

Topeka Mail and Breeze 3 months flee. "The Household," a large SO-page ladies' magazine, one year free. Will add other papers to the above list as soon as possible. This is surely the best offer ever made by a country newspaper and ought to be accepted at once by everybody. Call on or address the Register, Neodesha, Kans.

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In addition to this all the issues of the Companion for the remaining weeks of 1899 are sent free from the time subscription is received for the new volume. Illustrated announcement number containing a full prospectus of the volume for 1900 sent free to any address. The Youth's Companion, Columbus Areuve, Bos too, Slaei, Tho following officers were electod In the Modern Wood nen lodjre last Saturday night: T. C. Davis, V.

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F. Carter has. e-vvivvvvvvwvvvvvvvvvvai F. II. Burnett, the Santa Fe agent; took a lay off lant week and visited friends and relatives in Walnut and, Garnett, he was also slght-seoing in the Joplln mining district This is the first lay off he has taken for a long time and he took a much needed and well earned rest.

Mr. Burnett is one ot the most straightforward and attentive employes in the Santa Fe system. lufebing gates Do you want either of the following publication We have completed arrangememts and are now able make the following rates. We will send the WEEKLY COURIER and any one of these papers for one year at the following- prices: Weekly Kansas City Journal, Weekly Kansas City Star 1-15 Kansas Mail and Breeze, 1.50 Topeka Semi-Weekly Capital, 1.50 Semi-Weekly Globe 1.75 Semi-Weeklj St. Louis Republic," 165.

Chicago Weekly Inter-Ocean 135 It is said that recently a young bride in a bible class at Sunday school in Yates Center began to act "fidgety" and nervous as the time drew near for ber to vead a verse, and she was observed to glance in a startled man A report which seems to be well authenticated comes from Springfield that the Frisco road is making arrangements to move the freight Wells ner along the class as the reading progressed and then at her book, and when her turn come to read she pulled her 'kerchief from her pocket, division from that place to Monett about the first of the year. Some of our local railroad men, who are in a position to know the facts, think Hickman, pretended her nose was bleeding and left the room. Then the next in line read the verse: "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven." it will surely be done. There is also talk of moving the bridge department to tbii place Mouett Leader. BENEDICT, KANSAS..