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Historical Society THE DOWNS NEWS VOLUME 10, NO. 42. DOWNS, KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1912 Official City Paper--All Home Print UNION STATE BANK, DOWNS, KANSAS THE BIG PIANO CONTEST Positively Closes Saturday Night, Sep. 28 at 10 o'clock.

We advise everybody to do their shopping as early as possible for your own convenience. This will go down in history as the greatest buying event ever witnessed in Downs. LISTEN: EXTRA FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, from Monday, Sept. 30th, to Saturday, Oct. 5th, we will give $25.00 in Gold absolutely FREE to the individual, lodge, church, school or society having on Saturday, Oct.

5th, the largest amount of votes to their credit. This whirlwind finish will be a huge demonstration---prices will be cut to the core. Don't miss a single day of this Bargain Feast. Prices will bump the bottom. COME.

A. L. PHEASANT NT COMPANY COL. o. L.

DIVERS, Sales Manager KANSAS LOSS FROM DISEASE IS $20,000 Osborne County a Heavy Sufferer From Spinal Meningitis Among Horses and Mules. It is now pretty generally believed that 1,000 head of horses have died in Osborne county as a result of the fatal disease that has raged for the past three or four weeks. of course there is no way of finding out the exact number at this time, but from all reports the loss has reached that number if not more. The exact number will not be known until the assessors turn in their reports next spring. Figuring the loss at 1,000 it is easy to do a little more figuring and' bring the total up to $20,000.

The value of the arimals lost will easily average $100 each, which would make $10,000. Then figure the amount of money spent in remedies, preventives, veterinary bills, to say nothing of the loss of time to both men and horses, the neglected farm work and resultant loss, the reduced acreage on account of a shortage of motive power, the loss from hay and other products damaged because they couldn't be cared for, all must be figif this could ured in the total, and be done accurately it is our opinion that the figures quoted above would be found to be far too low in estimating the total damage done to this county by the ravage of the disease. Hundreds of acres of wheat that should have planted weeks ago still remain because the scourge has kept farm work at a standstill for weeks. Many hundred acres cannot be sowed at all because of the press of other work long delayed, and the shortage of horses to work with. This is a loss that runs into next year's crop and cannot be estimated.

According to the report of the county assessor last spring there were 12,000 horses in the county. The disease has taken one in everv twelve. There are about two thousand farms in the county, which means that on an average of one horse for every alternate farm in the county has died with the disease. In other words the loss has been about $1.25 per capita for the entire population of the countv. basing the figures on a population of 12.000.

The above figures are conservative, and the real loss may be twice the amount figured, The, American Red Cross Society's car No. 1 was in Downs Tuesday. The car was in charge of Dr. M. Whitfield Glasgow, who is first lieutenant of the Medical Red Cross U.

S. army. Dr. Glasgow delivered a lecture at the car at 1:30 in the afternoon for the benefit of local railroad men which was very interesting and profitable. He gave instructiong in first aid to injured, and emphasized safety as a means of preventing accidents.

He showed the men how to dress wounds and how to temporarily treat a fracture. A large number of railroad men attended and were much interested in the lecture, which will doubtless be of great value to the men in event of accident. Dr. Glasgow will traverse the entire Missouri Pacific sytem, stopping at all the divisions and terminal points to deliver the lecture. The trip will consume several months' time and considerable expense, of which is paid by the Red Cross society.

The society is now inaugurating the same system on the railways that it has so long followed with marked success in the regular army. The American Red Cross sOciety has accomplished a world of good in the last decade and its work je being extended each year. Dr. Glasgow was entertained during his spare time here by Dr. J.

E. Hodgson, the local physician of the Missouri Pacific. Red Cross Car Here. Farmers Union Picnic. The members of Bethany Farmers Union will give a picnic in the Farnsworth grove today.

Owing to sickness, a program was not arranged in time for publication, but all those who attend are assured of a good time and plenty of entertainment. On account of the sickness among the horses the members have all been busy and their minds have necessarily been diverted to other things, but the picnic will be held as advertised some weeks ago and will be well worth attending. Miss Laura Clay, of Kentucky, the noted suffrage speaker will be on the program in the afternoon, and there will also be addresses by Hon. Harry Gray, Rev. J.

V. Bloom and others. Miss Rubie Simon, an impersonator and interpreter of various plays, wil: appear at the opera house Oct. 15 in "The Littlest the entertainment being for the benefit of the library fund. Miss Simon omes with the finest of recommendations as an entertainer of great merit, and should be given a full house.

Admission 15 and 25 cents, Samuel Brooks, one of the oldest men in the county, died at his home in the southwest part of town on Monday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, of a general breaking down due to old age. He had been a strong, hearty man all his life and was able to walk up town little more than a week before his death, but for several days prior to his death he had lain in. a state of coma, in- no pain, but slowly sinking to his last long sleep. Samuel Brooks was born in Spring field, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1825.

In 1845 he was married to Julia Ann Sage. To this union were born fourteen children, eleven girls and three boys Nine daughters and two sons survive him. Mrs. Brooks passed away about twelve years ago. The surviving children who were at the bedside of their father when he passed away were: Will Brooks, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mrs.

Hess Myers, Mills Iowa; Mrs. Hulda Holl len, Steel City, Mrs. Martha Bosworth, Wichita and Mrs. Florence Perkins, Mrs. Mary Coop, and Miss Melinda Brooks of this city.

Others who could be present are: Mrs. Lucinda Briggs, Garden City; Mrs. Sarah Davis, Monroe Mrs. Emily Sage, Washington state; Samuel Brooks, who lives in Canada. Besides these he leaves one brother, John Brooks, Concordia, who arrived several days before his brother's death; and two sisters, Mrs.

Jane Snyder, Bellaire, who is also here; Mrs. Martha Dinning, Fremont, Iowa and Mrs. Nancy Adair, who lives in Oklahoma. Mr. Brooks was a veteran of the Mexican war, but we are unable to give anything regarding the date of his enlistment or the length of service, all of his papers and records having burned in the fire which destroyed his house four years ago.

He came to Kansas in 1877, and moved to Downs about 26 years ago, where he has since resided. Mr. Brooks was a quiet, obtrusive sort of man and a good citizen. He was a great home man land for this reason he was not so well acquainted as many who have Death of Samuel Brooks. lived here a shorter time.

With the exception of one man--Uncle John Williams -he was the oldest man in Downs, he having reached the advaned age of 87 years, 1 month and 21 days. Funeral services were held at the Christian church on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 2:30 p. the sermor. being preached by the pastor, Rev.

J. F. Powers, and interment made in the Downs cemetery, In India Thirteen Years. Rev. Julius Smith, who delivered a lecture at the union temperance meeting at the Methodist church last Sunday afternoon, is a returned missionary to India, having spent thirteen years in that country.

He was stationed at Burmah. representative of this paper spent EL pleasant half hour with Rev. Smith on Saturday evening, and found him a very interesting and entertaining conversationalist. His Lard of knowledge of that country, gleaned from years of personal exTe fence, seems almost inexhaustible. Inidentally, Rev.

Smith informs us that the English government is doing wonders for India, and is extending its power and influence in a way that is very beneficial to the natives. England's benevolent work in India, he says, has convinced him that she is the greatest colonial power on earth. Rev. Smith combined pleasure with his business in this section, as it afforded him the opportunity of visiting his sist Mrs. Amanda Simmons, and his nephew, C.

P. Simmons, living south of Downs. Blue Ribbon Bread. Mrs. J.

R. Purdum won the blue ribbon for the best loaf of bread shown at the fair. This bread was made from Champion flour, sold by F. C. Vilott.

There are several different brands of flour sold in Wetmore, to win over all is not only a compliment to the bread mak er but the flour as well. Mrs. Purdum also received the special prize offered by Mr. Vilott, and Mrs. Jas.

Sullivan received Mr. Vilott's special prize for the best loaf of bread made from Gold Crown flour, Mr. Vilott's second grade Spectator. The sequel to the above the prize bread mentioned above was all made from Downs flour, manufactured by A. Jackson Son, The flour is getting a fine reputation all up and down the Central Branh, NEWS OF THE CITY CHURCHES CHRISTIAN.

Next Sunday's services will be as usual. The pastor's subjects are as follows: morning, "Some Follies of Professed Christians;" evening subject, "Why I Am Not a Campbellite." Special music at the evening service. "It is a common folly for some to say: 'I once attended Sunday school and church; I at one time fell in love with God's ways and gave him my heart, but I am older now, I know the world and I will not be entrapped again by the This means that they at one time sought the higher things, but now they are content with the lower. Is it true that the higher things are too high for them? It is a great wrong for anyone to speak lightly of their early piety." "Our fathers toiled and worked to give us the advantage af churches and schools. Are we proving oursolves worthy?" Some thoughts from Rev.

Powers' last Sunday morning sermon. CONGREGATIONAL. Sermon subjects for Sept. 29, morning, "The Man Who Does Care:" evening, "A Sure Cure for Dread Disease." Only those who desire to honor and worship God and are interested In the social and religioug uplift our city are expected to attend these services. great cause of God and humanitv are not defeated by the hot assaults of the devil- but by the slow, crushing rocklike masses of indifferent nobodies." Rally day for Sunday school on Sept.

29 at 9:45 a. m. A special program will be given by the members of the school. All who have an interest in the children are requested to attend. The Womans' Home Missionary society will not meet this week as planned, but will hold a joint meeting Oct.

3 with the Ladies' Aid 80- ciety at the home of Mrs. Andrew Jackson. Corinth: Service at the school house on Sunday afternoon; pastor will preach. METHODIST. Rev.

Mr. Buffum occupied the pul pit Sunday evening. Rev. J. F.

Dennis is in attendance at the ministerial association at Simpson this week. Be ready for the Sunday school convention which is so near at hand by having the house cleaning done, the heating stove up and the tomato pickles made. Dr. Julius Smith, state temperance lecturer, delivered a fine address last Sunday afternoon. Dr.

Smith thirteen years a Methodist missionary in India, The Queen Esther circle met with Miss Getty Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, a good program and a reception service for the new members. The young people are always welcome to these meetings. This is beginning the time of the year when church sexton gets in his deadly work by closing all athe the windows air tight, thinking to save a few pounds of coal. There should be a law compelling the proper ventilation of public.

buildings and the fumigation of churches once a year. Rev. Buffum, an evangelist, led the prayer meeting last week and was quite out of the ordinary. The attendance was twenty times more than ever attended a like meeting in Sodom and Gomorrah. Will you help bring the number up to one hundred by coming this week sure? BAPTIST.

Keep the revival meetings in your mind. The Ladies' Aid will serve. a chicken pie dinner and supper next Saturday in one of the empty store buildings down town. Watch for the place, The Junior social last Friday night was a decided success. The program did credit to both leader and Juniors.

Rally Day was considered a sucless also. The total attendance at Sunday school was 130 and the offerring for state missions was about $11.00. Subject for next Sunday morning will be: "Travail Souls." ening subject: "Jonah Under the Gourd, or The End a Chronic Grumbler." Prayer meeting As usual on Thursday night. Mrs. E.

G. Mason. of Cawker City, wile of Dr. E. G.

Mason, and one of the best known society and club women of that city, died at her home last Thursday, night after a lingering illness stomach trouble. Mrs. Mason was well known in. this eitv. and had a large circle of warm friends here who learned of death with deep regret.

She had lived in Cawker City many years, and was a very estimable and useful woman. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and interment was made in the Cawker cemetery,.