The Osborne Evening News from Osborne, Kansas • 1

The Only Democratic Newspaper in Osborne County it II ii yl-jc 2LJ Volume 3, Number 294. Osborne, Kansas. Friday, November 13, 1914. Six Cents Per Week. VH-JLiiiL LOCAL NEWS You should be sure to attend the play at the Militorium Saturday night.

The popular Gould Players will present "The Game" and you will like it. Twenty five cents for the best seats in the house. George Eckman and wife, of Alton, were passengers home this morning after a brief visit with Osborne relatives. Miss Hazel Mclntyre went to Woodston today to visit relatives. equip arid operate a utandard gauge steam railroad between the termini above named.

Mr. Frank C. York, of Silina, after carefully looking into the responsibility of the interested parties, and knowing the merits of project by reason of long acquaintance with the country to be served has accepted the presidency of uhe railroad coinpa.iy, and will give the duties of the office his personal attention during the period of con- scription each subscriber will be given first mortgage bonds bearing 6 per cent semi-annual interest, payable at the oflieo of the tnort-gage trustee. This it is believed, will greatly increase the subscription in each locality, affording as it does an opportunity not only for a safe investment but insures tha building and operation of a rail road so in neb desired and without financial cost t) those, benefited (continued on second page.) Dr. C.

G. Stevens, special- ist on Eye, Ear and Specta cles, will be at his Osborne office Monday, Nov. It; Saturday, Nov. 14 and daily Nov. L'2 to 50.

1 1 Miss Florence Ballou returned this morning from a few days' visit with her aunt, Mrs. I. 1). Young, at Beloit. Mesdames J.

W. Bates, J. L. Travers, T. A.

Smith and Ida Flowers went to Downs to attend the Salina District meeting of the T. F. lloupt anl wife, of Sun-bury, Ohio, who have been visitiny Mr. and Mrs. George Eckman at Alton, spent the day hern yesterday with Mr.

and Mrs. C. V. Eckman and left for their home last evening. Mrs.

Sarah Kintzel left for her home at Sunbury, Ohio, last night, after a ten days' visit with her sister, Mrs. W. Eckman. Mrs. Eli Perkins and son, Du-can, of Concordia, were passengers through this morning, going to Webster and l'lainville for a visit with relatives.

Methodist Episcopal Woman's The Weather, H. A. Storer reports the maxi mum temperature for the past 24 hours as 72, minimum 2(1, 01 at noon today. The Weather Bureau at Washington sends out the following prediction for the coming 24 hours: Warmer tonight and tomorrow. Two Specials Cleanups struetion to the end that the contract will be promptly and faithfully executed within the time specified, which is that the road from Salina to Lincoln shall lie in operation on or before December Ml, lit 15, and from Silina to Osborne on or be (ore December 111, 10H, these being the dates named in the contract, but it is fully expected that during the year ll15 the road will be in operation over the entire HO miles from here to Osborne.

Mr. Hal W. NYiswanger, of Osborne, who has been untiring in his efforts to build this road, lias secured the assistance of the Keystone Construction company and will bo an active officer of the railroad company while the work of construction is under way. Several reputable local men of Orange, Lincoln anil Tipton are on the board of directors, including Thomas Brann, head of the Lincoln Roller Mills; F. L.

Brown of Orange township, a largo land owner and stockman; and Thomas Corpstein, one of the leading merchants of Tipton, having also large land interests in Mitchell county. Their connection adds confidence and encouragement to a large pros-pi rous, yet isolated, farming com munity much in need of better trans portation for their farm products. The construction company undertakes the building of this road at this rather inopportune time for financing large enterprises solely because of the railroad and that the city of Salina and the municipalities through which the road will pass is willing to extend together with the individual subscription which has hitherto been given and which was almost equivalent to a donation since only common stock was subscribed and for at par, but under the present plan and in order to increase each individual sub Austria Ready to Quit, Word comes today that Austria-Hungary is about ready to end its part of the great European war and has given out the information that she is ready to sign treaties of peace. We will hope this is correct and from our idea of the thing it would go a long ways toward ending the conflict. Three pound tin Grated Pineapple, for pies; regular sellers, to clean up 10c, 3 for 25c.

Asparagus, 15c size, to clean up, 10c each. Both items should clean up fist at these away down prices; Work Baskets All Kinds 10c Up Construction Co, Engaged. After several years of agitation ending only in disappointment, the hopes of our readers in this city and the northwest are soon to be realized by the early construction of a steam railroad from this city by way of Lincoln and Tipton to the city of Osborne. Applications for Articles of Incorporation are now in the office of the secretary of state at Topeka, authorizing a charter to the Salina Northern Railroad Company and to the Keystone Construction Company which latter company will at once make a contract to build, I Buy a Standard Rotary shuttle, 'central needle Sewing Machine and sit up straight, in a hy. gienic position, something im- I I possible witli the old style ma- chines.

See this great sewing I machine improvement at the Pioneer Furniture I I Store I Home Missionary Society. Miss Hazel Cowen and Mrs. Maud Armstrong were up from Downs yesterday, visiting with friends. Mrs. Ned Mason and baby came up from Downs this morning to visit the Ernest Cilmore family.

John Doane returned from Hutchinson this morning, where he attended the County Clerks' Convention. Miss Viola Madison went to Downs last night to visit Miss Laura Craney. Emil Zimmerman was called to Madison, Kansas, last night by the illness of his father, C. K. Zimmerman.

Ed Bryant was the first Democratic sheriff ever elected in Os borne county, though several years ago when the Populists flourished, there were two or three different sheriffs who were elected on Populist and fusion tickets. Ed says he will do his utmost to serve the people faithfully and well and will leave no stone unturned to enforce the laws to the best of his ability, lie is entitled to the co-operation of all citizens. Downs Times. A nine and one-half pound daughter was born Thursday morn-ning to Mr. and Mrs.

E. L. Curl. The Christian Endeavorers of the Christian church will meet at the home of Miss Florence Ballou this evening for a business meeting and social time. The second football team of the Osborne High school went to Na-toma today to play the High school team of that place.

Mrs. E. B. Rathbun, of Downs, was burned about the face last eve ning by an explosion of kerosene. Mrs.

B. A. Towsley and John Rathbun, of this place, went to the Rathbun home at that place immediately upon receipt of the news of the accident. It is thought the results of the burn are nothing serious. Kelley Pratt, miller and all around good fellow, of Uavlord.

The Gillette Co. at 9if6iot9eeoe9efifeieiiieiitii0ft0oei The Variety Store Tix one up for a mas present 0 WEA Tonight at the CRYSTAL BRYDOX'S DOG ACTORS Real dogs in vaudeville and three reels SALE i and 2. "The Gangsters and the Drama. K. B.

3. "Ringing the changes'' Comedy. Royal. aturday, Nov. i 7 was in town a while this afternoon on business and found time to call at this office for a few minutes for a pleasant chat.

Kelley is an old Smith county friend of the writer's and among his other qualifications Admission 10c and 15c is a staunch Democrat and base ball COATS SUITS SKIRTS 9 A salesman will be here on the above date, with a full showing of Coats, Suits and Skirts If you are needing a coat, come while you have over 100 to pick from. A good variety of styles and colors will be on display at this store on the above date. fan. The Goulds at the Militorium Saturday night in that clever political play, "The Bring your friends and see this popular company in a strong play. "The at the Militorium Saturday night by the Gould players will please you.

Tell your friends about it. Tuesday noon the four horse team of John Pott berg took a lively turn about town and caused a great deal of excitement as well as doing considerable damage. Mr. Pottberg had just unloaded wheat at the Farmers' elevator and gone into the office for his check. He had wrapped the lines securely around the brake.

Something must have frightened the horses for they took a sudden start and came at a whirlwind pace up the street south of the hotel Lipton, at which place II. S. Grace attempted to stop them, but was hurled to the ground. They kept on their course west and, at the corner of the Union State bank, they made a crash into the big plate glass front of the bank and then took a whirl to the south. Mr.

Grace again made the attempt to catch tbem and succeeded in getting the horses under control just south of the railroad track. It was a very expensive runaway, but Mr. Pottberg is thankful that it was no worse. Downs Times. The News' big auto contest in now booming.

The contest manager is here, and will be glad to explain everything in detail to con- NO. 3-172. Report of the condition of the Exchange National Bank at Osborne, in the state of Kansas, at the close of business, Oct. 31, 1MI4: RESOURCES Loans and Discounts 271,730 5(1 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 54 U. S.

Bonds to secure circulation 00 Banking house, furniture fixtures 8.500 00 Other real estate owned 1.000 00 Due from National Banks not reserve agents 5 5,398 64 Due from approved Reserve Agents in Central Reserve Cities 4289.07 In other Reserve Cities 31,243,27 35,532 94 Checks and other cash items 2,704 09 Notes of other National Banks 1,000 00 Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels and 104 88 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie 14,479 70 Legal-tender notes 2,980 00 17,459 70 Redemption fund with L'. i. Treasurer, 5 per cent of S399.909 89 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in So.O'iO 00 Surplus fund 00 Undivided Profits, less expenses and taxes paid I3.M3 42 National Bank Notes outstanding Sn.OOQ 00 Individual deposits subject to check I1I.17S 09 Demand certificates of deposit 12,97 23 Time certificates of deposit payable after 3o days or after notice of 30 days or longer 15 Total $399,909 89 State of Kansas, County of Osborne, ss: R. D. Bicknell, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge iind belief.

R. D. Bicknell, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of November, 1914. W.

A. Layton, Notary Public. My Commission expires April 25, 1918. Correct Attest: J. Guess, W.O.

Tindal. O. M. Madison, Directors. Go V0 Rogers Co, 19 iiesiams.

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