Stafford County Leader du lieu suivant : Stafford, Kansas • 4

a Tj.rrl.PB was in St. John last. OALLOWAY BULLS. I yet have a few good ones for sale. J.

B. C. Cook. Notice The Display Windows J. D.

Sandifer. STAFFORD COUNTY LEADER. I88UBD WEEKLY BY THE LEADER PAINTING CO. SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 A YEAR. SANTA FE LOCALS.

RED FRONT GROCERY. HOLMES AND EDWARDS. EDITORS PUBLISHERS. Entered at the Post Offl- at Stafford, Kans. as Second Clang mail matter.

At the LADIES' FURNISHING STORE, And see the handsome ladies suits, made of imported linen. Entirely new feature in a Ladies' Tea Gown, called the "Corset Waist House Gown." New and handsome Shirt Waists, Belts, Dressy Collars and, Natty Bows for tho shirt waists. Belt Buckles and Beauty Pins in fact, everything to rig up a shirt waist with. New Dress Skirts-latest thing in plaids. Respectfully, MRS.

WATKINS LOWREY. leader in Staple and Fancy Groceries. FRIDAY, HAY, 1890. AtckUon, Topeka ft Santi Pe R. R.

Time Card. WEST BOUND. I Handle Hutchinson Flour and Guarantee Every Sack in Grade and Weights. 11:15 A.M. 7:50 P.

M. M. 4:23 No. 341, No. 1, No.

17, No. 3, (Flyer) Tues. a Thur, West Side Jtfain Street. Siafod, Furniture. Tuesday on business.

B. O. ChesBier, of St. John, was in our city last Wednesday. "Youne Fritz," the best 5 cent cigar in the city sold' by A.

W. Seright. Mesdamos George and Charles Fort went to Paolo last Monday to visit friends and relatives. The ladies of the Methodist church had a successful seocial at the parsonage last Tuesday evening. Mrs.

Ferris Is receiving, constantly, some of tho finest millinery goods ever brought to Stafford. The ice cream social given by the Congregational church last Friday evening was a success in every patic-ular. Mrs. L. Kerr and children, of Little Rock, Arkansas, are here visiting Mrs.

Kerr's cousin, Mrs. G. W. Anderson east of town. Frank Bonner, who has been in Kansas City for some time, came to our city last Tuesday and has accepted a position with J.

D. Bippey. Mrs. Charles Pollodk came in from Topeka last Tuesday evening and on Wednesday evening she and Mrs. J.

3. Pollock left for Portland, Oregan. Mrs. Calla Harrison will deliver a lecture on Hawaii at the Christian May 18. The subject is oue of Interest and is handled perfectly by the lecturer.

No one should miss it. Miss Doran, of tho Pawnee Rock Chieftain, in speaking of our city election says the following: "We personally know Miss Callle V'oiers, and congratulate Stafford city on electing so competent a person for city clerk." EAST BOUND. No. 342, 5:45 P. M.

No. 4, (Flyer) Wed. a 1 p. No. 2 N0.86.

11:15 A.M. Nos. 1 Is dailv local passenger, train. Nos. 2 and 17 are dally through mall trains.

No. 2 stops on Bag; No. 17 does not stop. Nos. 311 and 842 are mall and local accommodation trains, daily except Sunday.

"No. 36 Stock Express. niMonrl Pacific R. R. Time Card.

EAST BOUND. J. D. LARABEE, Ppbi. F.

Dl LARABEE. V-Pmre. f. S. LARABEE.

CIM. THE FARMERS BANK. A PRIVATE BANK. We solicit the accounts of farmers, stockmen, merchants and others, and offer superior facilities for the transaction of business. During the month of May we will make you Special Prices on al kinds of FURNITURE.

This includes Dressers, Side Boards, Couches, Wardrobes, Rockers, And everything in the Furniture Line. Also a nice line of PICTURES we are closing out at 91.25, $1.00 and 76c. Now is the time to order your CARPETS, We have a large line of 1899 Samples to order from. Call and see us. First Door south of aw, MRS ANNIE SHANTEAU.

11:00 AM. 3:55 P.M. No. 492, No. 491, WEST BOUND.

Dally Except Sunday. For the National Baptist Annevers-ary, SanFrancisco, May, 25, round trip tickets one fare; date of sale, May 15 to 18 inclusive: return limit good until July 15, 1899. For stopover privileges inquire at the depot. Remember that the 28.85 rates to Portland are still in force yet; take advantage of it. We make as cheap rates to any place and have better accomodations than any boby.

If you want to go any where call at the depot and get our rates. Redmans' Jubilee, Emporia, May, to 6, 1899. One fare for the round trip, date of sale, May, 1 toG, Inclusive, return limit, May, 8, 1899. Annual Meeting, general assembly, Cumberland Presbyterian church, Denver, Col. May, 18 to 26, '99.

The Santa Fe will sell round trip tickets for one fare plus two dallars, late of sale, May, 16 and 17, 1899. Return limit, June, 15, 1899. For full oarticulars inquire at tho depot. J. F.

niSSOURI PACIFIC LOCALS. Round trip rates to National Baptist acieties. one First Class fare for ound trip Tickets sold May 15, 16,17, nd 18. Return limit, July 15, stoppers allowed. Colonists one way rate to Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington $28.85 Tickets on sale daily until date is cancelled.

Annual meeting Eastern Star Wichita, one fare for the round trip. Tickets sold May 8 to 10, return limit May 13. Home seekers tickets to Arkansas, Louslana and Texas, one fare for round trip plus 82.00. Date of sale April 4 and 18 May 2 and 16, for further Information call on C. P.

Downing, Agent Mo. Pac. Ry. State Maps of and Ar-kanas free at Mo. Pac.

depot. General Assembly Presbyterian church Minneapolis, Minnesota, tickets sold May 17 18 and 19 at one fare for round trip plus 2.00 Return limit June 3rd. International Sunday School Convention, Atlanta, Ga. tickets sold at Wichita one fare for round trip, April 23 and 24. Return limit May 3rd.

International Convention B. Y. P. U. A.

Richmond Va. tickets sold July 10, 11 and 12, one fare for round trip SECRET SOCIETIES. A. F. and A.

M. STAFFORD LODGE NO. 252 2nd and 4th Friday evening. Vis Uing Brothers cordially invited to attend. R.

E. STUBBS, Sec. A. H. Roby, w.

M. Harness. M. W. of STAFFORD CAMP NO.

1928; meet every 1st and 3d Wednesday evening. Neighbors cordially invited to attend. F. L. Burris, v.

c. Abe Salmon, clerk. Come Come Come, i But don't all come at once. We have the finest line of Millinery Goods in the city. We carry a nice line of ladies hose, handkerchief, kid, silk and jersy gloves, also ladies vests, etc.

Mrs. Eva Cline. Having been running just two months, patronage has been far beyond our expectation, for which we kindly thank our customers. We are able to give you any make of harness from the best leather. Tho COMMON SENSE PAD, of which we are the sole manufacturers, has no equal.

Our fine line of summer goods, which are on the road, is the best and nicest ever brought to Stafford. Remember our work is guaradteed. A. M. HOLHES.

The best is none too good. Stafford flour is the best on the market. Empress and Ajax brands are unexcelled. More bread than from any other flour made. THE STAFFORD MILL AND ELEVATOR CO.

J. N. ROSE, ICI- D. implements! B. A.Lenegar&Son Baggage and Transfer.

Special Attention to Diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. OLASSES ADJUSTED Office over Pollock'i Drug Store. Get your house painting done by the plus 82.00 Return limit Aug. 15. Second class tickets to Los Angelos Cal.

32.50 General Assembly of Cumberland, Presbyterian Church Denver, Col. Tickets sold May 17 and 18, one fare for round trip. Return limit June 15 Trans-Mississippi Congress Wichita Kansas, tickets sold at one ane third fare for round trip May 30 and 31 and June return limit June 4th. Grand Lodge Order of Elks St. Louis Mo.

tickets sold June 19 and 20 at one fare for round trip plus 82.00 We ivill move your household poods, pianos, or anything in thai line. 28 pictures for 25 cents at Beats'. Leave your lanndry at Stoeckle's. Jim Hopper, of Preston, was In town last Monday. Wanted Corn at the Stafford Mill and Elevator Co.

Miss Lizzie Spickard visited in St. John last Saturday. IRA A. HULL INSTRUCTOR ON VIOLIN, MANDOLIN, AND ALL BRASS INSTRUMENTS. STAFFORD.

KANSAS. Baggage 'and General Delivery will receive zrovivt attention The largest car load of Implements that ever came to Stafford has just been received. Our Stock has no equal. We handle the famous Ohio, Rock Island, Sattley, Canton and St. Joseph.

Our trade has been so enormous during the past five years that it has compelled us to increase our already large stock until at present we have i the largest Hardware and Implement store in the courty. Give us a call and be convinced of our superior articles and resonable prices. John Garvin Hardware Company. KANSAS. STAFFORD, For Sale: German Millet Seed at 60ets.

J. B. C. Cook. For Sale All kinds of Broomcorn seeds.

A. M. Holmes. Jim Hopper, who is recognized as the best judge of horses in this part of le country, speaking of San (ieorgio, ovned by A. O.

Horse Co. says the hjrse is well worth 1,000.00. Choice Dwarf and Mammouth Dwarf Broom corn seed also sorgham and Kaffir corn seed, price and quality John, was William Cadman, of St. Return limit June 'Zi. Homeseekers tickets sold April 18 May 2 and 16 and June 6.

Call at Mo. Pac. depot for full information In regard to same. Annual Meeting German Baptist, Roanoke, Va. One fare for round trip tickets, plus $2.00.

sold May, 17 and 18, good to return until June, 24. Annual meeting Mystic Shrine, Buffalo, N. Y. One fare for roud trip plus $2.00. Tickets sold, June, 11.

Return limit July, 2. Commproial travelers, meeting, Wichita, tickets sold, May, 11 and 12, one fare for round trip. Christian Endeavor meeting, Detroit, tickets sold July, 2 and 3. One fare for round trip plus $2.00. C.

P. Downing, Agt. St. Louis painter, Farmers patronage solicited, residence with J. B.

Blair. D. J. Albright fell from a scaffold last Saturday while doing carpenter work, no injuries resulted from the fall. There have been about fifteen sheep shearers arrived lately and will complete shearing, about "Friday or Saturday.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church are planning to serve meals for the public on decoration day. I have received stock at my barn and taken same to pasture. Hereafter stock will bo received at my pasture. A. C.

Clothier. Ed Post and wife, of Raymond, were visiting relatives in Stafford last Saturday and received the benefit of the wind on their return home Suu-day. Wm. McLennan has put in a new hollows at his blacksmith shop on South Main Street and is better prepared than ever to accomodate his trade, Pol to suit all. Garvin Grain and Broom Paperhanging, ainting, Frescoing, Decorating, Graining and Enameling a Specialty.

Best of lead and zinc used on all out side work. Satisfaction Guaranteed. RESIDENCE WITH J. B. M.

S. ANDERSON. in Stafford last Friday. Pianos, organs and furniture Ished Munhall Gere. J.

N. Rusmisel spent Saturday Saturday night hi St. John. Robert Mitchel, of Nickerson, and has FLOUR, FEED COAL. A general line of garden seed on hand.

We also handle the pure ground oil meal. corn Co. The Larabee Bros, have had new telephone directories printed and have forty six phones on the list. It is the best telephone system out and receiving satisfaction by all subscribers. Ex-State Super.ntendent, Stanley Wichita, will deli ver the address before tbe Graduating class of the Stafford high school.

Many Stafford people remember, with pleasure, the address given by Mr. dtanley in this a position witii tne sneep rancii. Bicycles enameled and picture frames gilded Munhall Gere. Miss Rella LaRue went to St. John last Friday evening to visit friends.

For paper hanging and interior dec Give us a call. BROS COOK The most perfect imitation of nat orating call on Munhall Gere. Mrs. W. M.

Runyan, TEACHER OF G. E. ALLEN. ural oak done by the St. Lousis grain Miss Rella LaRue spent Sunday er and decorator, residence with J.

B. with her parents, south of the city Blair. Will do all your Blaeksmithing, Horse shoeing and in fact anything in their line. Price cheap and work GUARANTEED. Hardy Sayer and family, of Wichita, Andrew Lane left Monday evening for Las Animas, Colorado, and will piano and Organ.

start west from there with a car load of horses, in the interest of A. Knollin Co. The United Presbyterian church Kansas. Stafford, CHEAPEST INSURANCE ON EARTH. THE FARMERS' ALLIANCE INSURANCE OF MCPHERSON, Will insure Farm Property or Second Class dwelling houses in cities for Less Money, and Pay More Promptly, than any company in the state.

have purchased a lot west of tfteir 0, Gall at church and are improving it by setting out trees, winch helps the appearance consideraoly. ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY-where for "The Story of the Philippines by Murat Halatead, commissioned by the The high wind which prevailed all firs. Ferris day last Sunday did quite a good deal of damages, such as blowing wind nulls down, shod kitchens away and FOR PLAN AND TERMS SEE William Learned, Freeman, Kans. the boards of the new buildings. For Millinery Goods of all kinds.

Trimmed Hats a specialty. Goods Coming Drily. Our styles are the If yoa want to go anywhere, you place two years ago. The German-American Staff of Physicians and Surgeons are hero to remain two weeks. Tnere good reputation follows them wherever they go.

These specialists are perfect geuue-men in every sense of the word. Tne given at the opora house every evening is good. Every member of the company are artists in their line. The fine costumes worn by some of these actors and actresses are extremely handsome and very costly. The piirilegeof seeing thein is wall worth the price of admission.

Mr. Lindsay is an excellent vocalist and sings the latest and most popular song. The show is as good it not better than many that charge three times' the price. i There is a schome on root to have union services of the different churches ml Sta jrd and St. John every othet Sunday.

The band boys of both cities are to furnish music appropriate for the occasion. These sor-vicesjare to be held in the open air and the St. John band will assist our band one evening then the Stafford boy 3 will go to St. John the next Sunday evening. The manner in which this scheme is being contemplated is to hajee each town to furnish enough mondy to pay for bringing the bands together.

We believe this is a good way to get people to attend the will do well to consult the Santa Fe. Lateat, patterns the prettiest, and prices Government as official Historian to the War Department. The book was written in army camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt, in the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kon, in the American trenches at Manila, in the insurgent camps with Auin-aldo, on the deck oi iheOlympia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall of Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of original pictures taken by government photographers on the spot.

Large book. Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given.

Drop all trashy unofficial war books. Outfit free. Address, F. T. Barber, Star Insurance Building, Chicago, 111.

Reasonable. Call and examine our We are the cheapest and best. Child W. H. VINES.

L. C. DAY. Stock. East Side Main Street, ren, ladies aim eiueny people travel ing alone are especially looncd after.

Kansas. Stafford, Buckeye Harness Shop. We have a fine line of hand made harness always on hand, and a complete line of nets, dusters, whips, etc. Repair work done cheap. ES DAY.

Props. Stafford, Kansas. We stated a couple of weeks ago that A. J. Knollin Co.

had purciiaaed the C. C. Wilson farm, out our statement was a little premature. The deal was not made uatd a few days ago. The mill is rapidly becoming completed.

The bricn mosoiis nave li.i-lMhecl their wor on tne ware room and otiloe and rapid progress is oeing made oa the wtiulo nun. hen tne entire work is douo dta.foi'J can Ooadt of the finest mill in the west. A mile a minute shave, on the California Limited; Santa Fe Uoute. There is a barber shop in the liutfet G.M. Baugh.

General Repair Shop OF All kinds. Tanks a specialty. Thankful for old custom and solicit new. STAFFORD, KANSAS. ACTIVE 50LICIT0RS WANTED EVERY "where for "The Story of the Philippines' by Murat Halatead, commissioned by the Government as Official Historian to the War Department.

The book was written in army camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt. In the hospitals at Honolulu, In Hong Kong. In the American trenches at Manila, in the insurgent camps gith Aguin-aldo, on the deck of the Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall of Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brimful of original pictures taken by government photographers on the spot.

Large book. Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given.

Drop all trashy unofficial war books. Outfit free. Address, F. T. Barber, Star Insurance Building, Chicago, 111.

are here visiting friends and relatives. Buggies painted for 95.00 and up, first-class work Munhall Gere. Prof. Draper and family, of Reno County, were in Stafford last Saturday. Born: To Mr.

and Mrs. E. E. Stubbs, Friday night, April 28, a girl. House, sign and cirriage painting done as it should be by Munhall Oere.

For Sale: One fresh milch cow 7-8 jersey. T. M. Johnson, Stafford Kansas. Gale Hicks will go west this summer to work on the rane for A.

J. Knollin. Arthur Gill came in from Topeka last Saturday night to visit with his parents. Miss Claude Shelton went to Sylvia Friday evening to organize a class In painting. Paul and George E.

E. Stoeckle were fishing the fore part of the week. A. C. Barker, who has been sick for soma time, was able to be on the streets last friday.

George Bousman Jr. returned from Hutchinson last Friday and reports a good time. Hally Wolf and Henry Betty are employed by A. J. Knollin Co.

at the sheep ranch. Dr. Lotrldge, of Sylvia, was attending to professional business in our city last Tuesday. Beginlng next Friday Joe Lane will ship a train load of sheep daily until the sheep is all out. The Stafford High School will play the St.

John High School ball, at St. John, next Saturday. Henry Bulow and family went to Ellin wood last Satuaday, to visit with friends and relatives. The Stafford mill shipped 210 sacks of flour of 140 pounds each, to West Port, Missouri, this week. Rev.

H. 8. Riegel returned last Monday from Glen Elder where he had been holding meeting. churdh and do away with Sunday afteinDon band practice to which smoking car. Entire train electric mere in two end three- somepeople object.

fourths days Chicaeo to Los Angeles. California. -Qeorge-W Fortr Real Estate, Rentals, Insurance and Collections. We wish to state that there was a THAT THROBBINU HEADACHE. ukl quickly leave you, If you THE BLACKSMITH, Plows, Listers and Machinery repaired.

Agent and manufacturer of the best wire stretcher on the market. BgyCall and see them. Shop Flrit Door North Western Lumber Y4. Dr. King's New Life Pills.

ands of sutlers have proved mistake in the last week's Isjus, by omitin the na ne of J. K. Oliver in the article abo.it the Stallion brought to Stafford by the A. Horse Co. We are sorry that this error occured fnatchlcss merit for Sick and qua Headaches.

They make but was an oversight of our proof i vlood and strong nerves and tup your health. Easy to take. KANSAS. STAFFORD, Kan ajT'crd, em. Only 25 cents.

Money reader. T. II. Temple left Inst Sundav even- fnot cured. Sold by O.

H. Climate Druggist. MAN. KNOW THYSELF. This Space is Weak Livngs, Cure Weak Throats, DrJ iLeon Smith, manager of the RENTED BY for Hutchinson where he has been employed by the Ivamas Lumber Co.

Mr temple is an all-round business man and his employers did well to secure a man of his ability and qualifications. are sorrv to have Mr. Temple leave our city, but trust that he will meet with success in his new avocation. A printer in making np news in the formes, getting the page ready to print took a handfnl of type from the tail end of a fire item and by mistake put it up against the first of a funeral notice. In the paper it read lfke this The pall bearers lowered the body in to the garve and it was consigned to the flames.

There were few regrets, for the old wreck had been an eve- Weal: (Sodies, The Health Resorts of New Mexico and Arizona are unrivaled. Pure, dry air; an equable temperature, the right altitude, constant sunshine. Send for descriptive pamphlets issued by SanU Fe Route Passenger Department. J. F.

GILL, Agent. 0. H. BAUGH To advertise his Wall Paper. Wanted a whole column tn An Int.

German-American Staff of Physicians and Surgeons who are now visiting in our city, will deliver a private, illustrated lecture, to men only, in the opera house, Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. This lecture has been endorsed by ministers, doctors, and others, and is a lecture everv man can attend with proflt to himself. The lecture will be illustrated by over one hundred anatomical pictures thrown upon a large screen, a very fine stereoptican being used for thfs purpose. The lecture is both interesting and instructive and it is one no man can offord to miss hearing. The admission will be free.

No boys miner sixteen will bp admitted. The up-to-date painters, Munhall Gere, guarantee their work. Shop first door south of Mershon's. Patronize a Staflort Institution by hiring your rlgi oi him. John R.

McNutt, WRITE FOR 1.JCDL1RS Sewing Machine wo manufacture and their price bkfure yoa purchase any other. The New homc swma machinc Co. OEAVCB. MAM. Chmo.nL "tLouDAH re sit S.

E. PEACOCK, tiee to the Large Stock, but the Occupation Tax is so high, can't afford anv more space this week. 0. II. BAUGH.

Livery and Feed Stable, oood. Taney dm. Dd Rn.bi. If in need of a Shave or Haircut call sore to the town for rears. Of course on Ed Stoeckle he does up-to-date there was individual loss, but that was work.

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