The Benedict Courier from Benedict, Kansas • 1

NEBICT BE COURIER. VOL. II. BENEDICT, WILSON COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1900. NO.

28 A PURE CASE OF FRIGHT. ABOUT BENEDICT. BURS EI) HER WEDDING CLOTHES. Man Who Had a Chance to Bet One Masked Men Set Fire to the Home of II. J.

Rogers was in town Hay in the overflow is very badly damaged. place. The road is still nearly impassable on account of the water standing over the road so long. Santa Fe special rates to Kansas City October 15-2(5, cattle exhibition. Fare and one-third on certificate plan for tickets purchased October 11 to 17.

Topeka, October 22-27, Y. M. C. A. fare a Chetopa Township Couple.

A bold attempt, was made to burn out Mr. and Percy Higgins, a newly married couple a few miles northeast of Neodesha a week ago last Saturday night. They were gone from home at To the People of Benedict and Vicinity the time but two masked men entered the home and burned their wedding clothes. They are Mr. and Mrs.

Percv Higgins and had been married only a month. The Thayer News tells this story of the crime: "Saturday nijrht about nine o'clock while Percy iririus and wife were at William New-hum's and Elmer Thui bor was at Ahoona, two masked men en tered the house of Mrs. Sarah Thnrber. They came to the room where she and to Two on Bryan, Ducks. A Neodesha man was looking for a chance to bet on Bryan.

lie wasn't very busy. It didn't take him long. "I have 500," he said, "that I want to bet even on the Nebraska man. Another Neodesha man heard of it. "I'll take that," he said; "where is he?" Republican friends who were looking for Fun got them together.

"I hear you have 1500 thai you want, to bet on Bryan," said the Republican, "I'll take it." "To tell the truth," said the barber tr Democrat, "I wanted a little odds. "All right," said the Republican, "I'll give you 3 to 1 $1,000 to your "Come to think it over," said the Democrat, "It isn't my money aud I'll have to see about it." "Oh" said the Republican who is a retired farmer and is now a money lender. "You are only the agent. "That's it," said the Deuio-barh. "Well," said the Republican, "be my agent for a little bit.

Bring me your man and I'll bet him $3,000 to $1,000 and pay you $U5 for your trouble. The Demo-barb made no answer. This is a true story with the" names left out. JUla, her eight year old daughter were sleeping aud inquired for Elmer. Being told he was gone they inquired for j'eroy and wite.

Finitinur Hum cone and after asking a few questions and cursing mid swearing violently they told her they had youie to burn them out. They then went up to the room We wish to announce that our Fall and Winter Goods are now in and cordially invite you to come in and see what bargains we can oiler you. Our Shoe stock is complete and up to date in every particular. Our Dry Goods are all new and fresh and we can offer you a good assortment to choose from and guarantee prices as cheap as the cheapest. We still have a few remnants of Summer Goods we will offer at price to make them go.

Remember, we are in the market for all kinds of country produce and will pay highest market prices. Try sack of our Al Flour, every sack guaranteed. THURMAN SON. BENEDICT AND ALTOONA. occupied by Mr.

and Mrs. Higgins and broke open a trunk, tore out Hie con tents and piled all their wedding garments into it and the lid, poured oil over ihiMii and tet them on tire. They then piled on other clothinc poured oil all over the carpet and bed. Mrs. Ihnrher seeing the house lighted uu knew what they were doing.

Badly frightened but still with great pres ence of mind she aroused Klla and ran S. A. Knaus made a trip to Yates Center Tuesday. For livery business don't forget to go to the old reliable. tf D.

C. Offenhacker and wife were over to Fredonia Monday. Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Offenbacker were over to Fredonia Wednesday.

For sale a second hand buggy. Enquire at the Knaus barn. Thomas Daniels and family were visiting at Mr. Liggett's Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Scott of Fredonia visited D. C. Offenbacker's Sunday. llus Poison sold his mule team this week for $25 to a buyer at Buffalo.

Mrs. J. E. llupp has the typhoid fever. Dr.

IleHrst is attending her. J. M. Whitehead moved into part of the upstairs in George Sharp's house. S.

A. Knaus and wife were out to A. J. Orendorff's pear Rest to spend Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. M. P. Davis were down to Mr. Dean's Sunday in South Guilford.

Simon Thrush has sold his residence to W. S. Scott who will take possession soon. The Forest Oil company put in some additional mains in the streets for gas this week. There was a sharp frost Sunday night but it did not seem to be much of a biter.

Frank Offenbacker from near Rest bought a span of mules from S. M. Singleton. If you have anything to sell put a local in the Courier; or if you want to buy do the same. Dr.

Vingling will be at the hotel on Monday, October 15, to do dental work. Come and see him, M. P. Davis went to Yates Center Monday to see the ball game between Toronto and Buffalo. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Prunty visited last Hunday at Mrs. Prunty's father's Grorge Denny of Rest, Ed Blackwood of Buffalo was in town the first of the week with a man looking for mules to buy. Subscribe for the Courier, your to the home of George Long a nuarter and one-third on certificate plan. F.

II. Agent. The Rev. Vernon J. Rose and Tom Cooper spoke at the school house Monday night.

I was not present and could not say as to addresses how they were received. The fusionists nominated a township ticket after the meeting but have not learned who they were. The Sunday school elected new officers for the last quarter of the year last Sunday. Superintendent, Henry Roberts; assistant, John Knaus; secretary, Mrs. F.

II. Burnett; organist, Mrs. B. F. Carter; librarian, L.

Butler. Sunday school meets at 10 a. m. each Sunday. Altoonu Annuls.

By Hit or Miss. Squire Thayer's are moving to Elk county to reside in the future. Mrs. A. T.

Richardson and Mrs. Eli Jones shopped at the Oil City on Monday. Mrs. Johnston and sister Miss Cora Cronkliite visited with Mrs. llainey on Sunday.

C. E. Brown reports Kansas City as not so interesting as in former times at her carnivals. P. C.

Young gave a splendid talk at the G. A. R. hall Tuesday evening but the attendance was light. Miss Mattie Thorn will do housework for Mrs.

C. A. Stafford this winter and rs, Stafford will assist in the store, Mrs. C. A.

Ware has purchased a small farm near Rochester, Indiana, and ordered her things removed to that point, Mrs. John Thayer is in the Catholic hospital at Kansas City. Sne had quite a large tumor removed and is now doing well. We haven't heard of any one seriously ill on Main street but suppose there js at the parsonage for Dr. -lories, is to be observed making regular calls.

The Pop speech at the City hall Tues clay was tiresome to a degree, the only good thing being the stop and that was after eleven o'clock. "Now then" yyas the principal part pf the speech. Melvin. Richardson is preparing tq went! his way to California and Gordon will occupy (after he leaves) the old home farm, Mevin will be the thjr4 one of II. boys gy tq the Uoldeu.

State, of a mile away and uavo the alarm. No one was at 'homo but the children but tiie boys arose dressed and hastened to the scene. "In the meautime Mrs. Thurbcr re turned to her home and entered the south uiiiinsr room dour as the men nut of the north door of tho same room, hhe hastened up stairs and see ing tho clothing ou tire ran for a of water and dashed it onto the burn ing miiili jn-t as the Long buys rushed up to the room. Tiie neighbors were aroused am! came to tlb- r.

soue but no traces were left bv the mill their foi)(, prints around the house. The whole affair is wrapped in mys tery. Percy hud had no trouble with anyone Hud had no enemies that lie yww of. About $45 wor of clot.hinir were destroyed, some papers, Including the marriage eert. tic-ate and the lease for the farm, were taken from a box.

(iiia is the most outratreous.eoward- Cum Meeting Well Attended. From The Neodesha Register. The series of meetings in progress at the tabernacle on the corner of Eighth and: Iowa t-treets will cpninuu until Sunday evening and Jopgor if the interest bhould warrant coutin nance. If the weather should prove too cool fur the tabernacle the services will be nhnogcd to the M. E.

church. The meetings have been quite interesting and well attended notwithstanding tle cool weather, political rallies "and other causes have conspired tq detract froin the and distract attention. Several of the ministers whose presence was. expected by Mr. Hoover were unable to attend ad did not notify him of the fact until too late to, make other arrangements.

However he is a host in, himself and With untiring energy and unflaging zeal has labored niglit aud day to make the meetings successful from every view point. Dr. L- II. Murlin of Baldwin preached three sermons Sunday to very attentive Ills theme Sunday morning was historical and educational; in the afternoon and evening the sermons were evangelical and were eloquent and forcible. Monday evening was occupied by the Rev, Mr.

C. S. Nusbaum of Ottawa who preached a very persuasive and logical sermon, The feature of this meeting was the duets by the Rev. Messrs. Nus NEW MILLINERY.

For Quality, Style and Reasonable Prices GIVE US A CALL. A Large Stock to select from with all the latest ideas in Trimmed Goods. New Goods being added constantly. No trouble to show goods. One door west of Wilson County Bank, Fredonia.

Airs. Stella Belvuood. (Successor to Mrs. Ifowe.) ly, yet bold deed that has ever been done in this township and should the perpetrators be caught they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Mr.

and Mrs. Higgins were married about a mouth ago and were starting out for themselves. This, is a severe blow to thcin and they had no insurance, One of our young bloods, whose name We omit, got himself into trouble at a rough dance by being too full and nourishing a revolver and otherwise disturbing the peace. An arrest and Winter Seems To Be Here. The back bone of summer may not rcallybe broken but the last two weeks have given it a very severe wrench.

There have been no heavy, killing frosts as yet but most folks have been forced into their heavier clothing and wraps and the plumbers have been rusiie-d to death putting in heating Stoves. It has been a chilly week. Two Killed nt Benedict. Thomas Lamar and son who have been blasting a well for Mrs. three miles south of town were both Qne fpuowett which may teach him a lesson, but we fear not.

Too much liberty tpo young is frequently bad. Roper Roundups. (tentleraau of the roacj are numerous Come in and See now, J. h. Rogers is now proprietor of the Roper house and doing a good business, Mrs.

Beswick is convalescing after a OTTJrS. INTE-W severe spell of sickness. baum and Hoover which were heard by their audience with appreciation and much emotion. The Rev. Mr.

Nusbaum being called home by a. tele' gram requesting presence at a fiineral t-eturned that night expecting killed by fire damp in the well in which they worked Tuesday. They were taken out but could not be revived. home paper. It gives all the Benedict pews for a dollar a year.

William Palmer and wife of Thayer were visiting John Kpftus and other friends the first of the week. The Christian Endeavor society has changed its tiuna of meeting to 7:30 instead of 8:00 Sunday evenings. Mrs, T. B. McNair and sisterinlaw spent Tuesday with Mrs.

S. S. Benedict three miles south of town. Miss Flora Gibson returned to her home at Chanute after having been in Benedict nearly three months. Col.

Dick Blue had a good sized audience Friday night and his speech was well spoken of by every one who heard him. Copy for display advertisements for The Courier must be in not later than Wednesday afternoon to appear in that week's issue, William Palmer who moved back from Carterville, Missouri, last week has moved in the upper part of George Sharp's house. The ladieg of Bepedict will give din to be Here ag.nn Wednesday but was unavoidably detained and will proba bly not be here again. The v. Mr, JONES MOWERS, chain or gear drive, JONES HAYRAKES, hand or self dump, G.

W. Stafford of IndependcqiH-, the Rev Mr. Chaffee qf fredonia, the Rev, Mr. flqberts of Cherryvale and Kev. Carpenter in Wilson County.

Col. C. Carpenter of Chnnute, Republican candidate for state senator, will campaign in this county for two weeks beginning the first of next week. Col. Carpenter is a logical speaker and an earnest believer in the tenets of his party.

Fredonia 's Big Rally. Arrangements are being made for an all-day rally at Fredonia on October 27. Messsr. Howell, Epperly and Smith of this city have all taken part in the R. F.

Irwin and family will probably spend the winter in Ohio at R. F's old home. William Cauble wields the rod at Banner this winter with a firm hand as some of the boys can tesiify by the bumps on their R. F. Irwin has sold his residence property and store to T.

D. Ilampsou Bio. T. D. is at present time living on the farm northwest of town.

Mrs. Goings sold hey. property consisting of house and one acre of land in the northeast part of town to E. Barton who resold in a few days to Mrs. Sale.

William Knaus is conducting a singing class at Clapboard sehoo house this fall. Jt prospering nicely, lipys you should learn to sing as there are three Jadjes in tlje class, tp. pne gentleman--and then some, Ouilford Guessings-Cash Sprager has a very sick baby with chills and fever. services and have joined their ellorts with those of the Rey, Mr. Hoover to Wo luive the Hiding' Plow for your hard plowing.

Cassaday ner and supper election day, the pro: Senator Baker, James A. Iroutman and other prominent campaigners are are to be present. Perhaps it was Tom Watson who impress upon their audiences the reality and the benefits pf th3 Christian religion, He was the Head of a Family. From The Neodesha Register. While J.

H. Osborne was out circulating his petition for free rural mail ceeds to be applied on the Rev.J.1. M. Cullison's salary. and Lone Star Sulky Plows can't he beaten.

The semi-annual hunt -came off in Singleton's timber yesterday. Have not learned who were there but quite delivery east of town last week he met a young' man in doubt and cleared up a number were out, a fear. S. Singleton, while at Kansas persuaded Wharton Barker to put in a claim for the electoral vots of Georgia. Do You Owe Ale? If you do come pay me, I need the money you owe me just, so bad as you needed me when you were sick.

After a few days 1 will put all uncollected accounts in the hands of a collector, so please come and settle up and avoid added expense. G. S. Thompson, Benedict, Kansas. 4 He was a very young man but City last week purchased a new thou looked as if he might be capable of Mrs.

Bird and three sons are all down with tle chills and fever. The high water did hundreds of dollars worth of damage in this community. Bernard Lacy has moved his family to Guilford. They will live with Cash Sprager for the present but viU soon gQ to the Territory to live. i sand dollar piano as a present for his We carry a good stock of Fruit Cans for A daughters Emma and Jean.

signing a petition, so Mr. Osborne tackled your summer canning, uur prices are ngni. D. C. Offenbacker pulled out with his "You are the head of a family, are threshing machine Tuesday morning you not?" asked Mr.

Osborne with his pencil poised above his blank book. to finish up a few jobs he had promised. Readers of thib paper will please notice the new ad. of Miss Bellwood, milliner, successor to Mrs. Howe of County Teachers' Meeting.

The Wilson County Teachers' association will hqld a meeting at Neodesha BROS. The young man flushed furiously. "Well er not yet. You see we've October 20. The following program only been married sis months." DAVIS Benedict TIME TABLE.

The Wilson county Sunday school Kansas. convention will be held in the Chrisian church, Neodesha, Kansas, Monday and Tuesday, October 2'.) and 80, 1900. MISSOURI PACIPtU. SOUTH BOUND. No.

6, Little Hock Kannas Clty a No. 1, Kansas (Jity Mail .4.06 m. The first meeting will be opened with a devotional service ty the Rev, J. A. Smith who will also conduct song and No.

U. Local Frf-iElit 3:35 NORTH BOUND. No. Little liock Si Kannan 1:27 am, F. YINOLINO 0.

8. fe Sni Shop No. 8. KnntiM City Mull Express. .11:81 am.

will be given; Music, "What Literature Is," Daisy Nis-wander. "Literary Expression," Mrs. Anna Cross. "The Study of Literature," Marie Anderson. Music.

Chapter S. and Foreign Powers," James Owens. Chapter II. S. anil Foreign Powers," C.

A. Chapter III, tT. S. and Foreign jW' ers," Fannie MagatagHq. Recitation, Elsie Newlnnd.

Paper, "Incentives," M. E. Canty. Paper, "Importance of Biography in History Study," Austin Cross. Paper, "Current Events in School Work." Every teacher should secure the read pidlc neilt-c oaiuu evening tiller which Prof.

H. Campbell Will speak Vo, Local F'eitfht h. 10:18 am. thea he will begiu his new house. Mr.

and Mrs, S. M. Singleton, F. Davis and Joel Hull went to Fredonia by train on Tuesday while Mr. and Mrs.

Carter drove over the same day. William Spencer, candidate for prq-bate judffe, Young and M. H. Corp were all here to hear Col. Blue and to look after ye voter on the side.

Hon. T. A. McXeal of the Mail and Breeze with his Cartoonist A. T.

Reid were in Benedict Saturday aftcrndon pn tbeif way from Longton to Topeka, Mia. P. Patton was over to Fredonia Monday and brought home with her a new dining room table so Tom will not have to use a dry goods box any longer. Mrs. Singleton, Mrs.

Sprague, Mrs. Prunty, the two Mrs. McXair, Mrs. Knaus and Mrs. Benedict went out to Mrs.

McFadden's in Colfax township to a hen party today. Something should be done to let the Water out of the lake vn fcJingletoa'a Ko. 212, Local Freght 5'j P. on ''A 1'ublic School Man's View of Sunday School." On the afternoon the second day the Rev. J.

Epperly will conduct the Home department. All regular trains carry fnnpengers, ATCHISON, TOPeKA A SANTA FE. EAST AND NORTH. Xo. 210 Passenger kikI RxornHH :20 A Of Buffalo, Kansas, will be in Benedict every other Monday to do Dental Work.

Watch lot the small hand bills. No. 418 Local fwiebt and 4:00 in. 21 Having; bought out C. Tarter I am now prepared to do General Blacksmithing andWoddwork at reasonable prices.

Will set. wagon tires for $1.25 per wagon. Marriage Licenses ksned. Harlow D. Perrv, Rose, Kansas Grace E.

Dice, X. Albany, Kans. Roscoe Coats, Thayer, Kansas Viola T. Moraigo, Thayer, Kansas G-orge II.1 Sutcliffe, Fredonia, Kas. Rena Goings, Fredonia, Kansas 10 26 2B 21 17 ing circle books and be prepared to SOUTH AND WEST.

No. 209 Passenger 4:35 u. So. 219 Local Krmifht 10:00 A M. OtTH AND B8T.

Emporia and Henedirt. No. 2V4.PaBenerand arrive 11:20 A. M. NORTH AND WEST.

discuss the subjects presented; the books can be obtained at the county superintendent's office. Hal S. SIc- The Cherryvale' New Era baa be- o. Picaeogor ami tR tm tfuff WcVjfl rotfs Futtdeni President). UfFlCE AT THfi HO'TCIa Vovav Bjjain..