The New Era from Formoso, Kansas • 4

IBTSxj rs rmz-rmr Sarah Ann Ford-Hamilton Was born in South Mountain, Canada, Aug. 20tb, 1835. and ri Ir tjex Yhy Not a Trip to died in Formoso Dec. 14th, 1911. She united in marriage with John Hamilton at Iowa City, Io IF! wa, Jan.

12th, 1868. They made their home at the latter place until 1872, when they came to Jew War with Russia? Well, let 'em fight. We will just fire a few shots for the benefit of our customers Friday and Saturday DECEMBER 22 and 23. ell county where they have since No. 8596.

Kejwrt of the Condition of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Fornioso, Stat of Kansiw, at the clow of uuh. neu on the 5th day of 1911. RESOURCES Loans and discounts $64,325 73 Overdraft, secured and unsecured 210 78 U. 9. Bond to secure circulation 0 00 Premiums on U.

8. Bonds 679 69 Bonds, Securities, etc 2,328 48 Furniture and fixtures 1,500 00 Due from approved reserve agents 18,059 52 Checks and other Cash Itema 124 55 Exchanges for Clearing House 988 65 Notes of other National Banks 255 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, cents 83 21 Lawful money reserve In bank, via: Sde 6,493 75 Legal-tender 15 (XI 75 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 125 00 Total $107,689 36 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $25,000 00 Surplus fund 3,200 00 Undivided profits, tacxp's A taxes paid 1,576 22 National Bank notes outstanding 12,000 00 Individual deposits subject to check 44,339 76 Certificates of deposit, demand 21,308 50 Cashier checks outstanding 264 88 Total $107,689 36 State of Kansas, County of Jewell, ss. H.

T. IIAYMAN, Cashier of said bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true; to the best of my knowledge and belief. II. T. IIAYMAN, Cashier.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, 12 this day of 1911. M. II. BURNIIAM, (seal) Notary Public. (Commission expires on the 13 day of May, 1915.) CORKECT.

Attest: L. L. BURCUINAL, A. HIKSCH, R.G. PATTERSON, Directors.

lived. For the past fifteen years they have resided in this city. Their two children, W. of Mountain Grove, Mo and Mrs. G.

E. Fortune, of Morland, Kansas; these, with their companions and children and the bereaved husband are left to mourn the loss of a mother, grandmother and wife. The deceased was converted when a girl and joined the M. E. church.

After coming to Kansas she and her husband united with the U. B. church. She This Winter? It would do you a world of jood. Enjoy a week or two of balmy summer amid the pirns and orange groves beside summer seas.

The trip is one of perfect comfort il the way. Daily Through Service on quick, convenient schedules makes die trip through Kansas City, Memphis, Birmingham and Atlanta one ol constant interest. Small Expense You'll be surprised how little it really costs. Let me help you plan a delightful winter trip. 60c Copyright Books go at 55c Children's Books.

Here are some of the titles: Children's Books, were 30c, now 25c The Sky PUot. 25c, 22c The Shepherd of the Hills. 18c, 16c TheCroU. 10c og. The Wings of Morning.

rftn A The Port of Musing Men. 45c The Circular Staircase. Many others. Pictures. 1 910 and 1911 Editions.

20. The Lost Ambassador, $1.50, now'. The Shogun's Daughter, $1.35, 1.25 PU 4 1,1 a The Siege of Seven Suitors, $1.25, now. 1.15 LliTISuMS dOOKISIS AilsaPage, $1.50, now 1.35 5c Booklets'; now 04c The Common Law, $1.40, now. 1.25 No Man's Land, "$1.35, now 1.20 Pyrography and Pyro Sets at a Big Reduction.

Special Gift Books. Burnt Leather, $1.00, now 90c pu CpflU Padded Classics, 50c, now 45c WINMIHdb OCdlb, UdrU5, IdgS. Thoughts For You, 50e, now 45c Regular 10c 09c G. t. LEE, Agent, pormoso, Kansas.

was a faithful attendant at church services as long as her health would permit and the success of criurch work was dear to her to the last. The last evening that she spent on earth, she expressed gratitude when her husband returned from prayer meeting and reported a good service. She loved her bible and during ber years ot affliction found great comfort in reading and meditating on its teachings. When health would permit she was wont to be found in the home where there wassick-ness and sorrow, ever ready to help with word or deed. At last, her work is finished in the church militant.

The Master has. called, "Come join the Church Triumphant and share with Him the glory of a church redeemed from sin." Grandma Hamilton dropped dead while around the house doing, her usual house-work. The funeral services were conducted last Sunday in the M. E. church by Rev.

Misel. Her remains are resting in the Greenwood cemetery awaiting the trumpet call in the last day. How well we re I LUMBER 'VARD Caldwell Community. Mrs. Gordon is able to be up again.

A Merry Christmas to all the readers of the New Era. Julius Robinson has lost all his hogs but one, with cholera. The Farmers' Union killed another beef today (Tuesday.) Huber Bros', expect to shell corn for Mr. Isaacson Wednesday. The Omio bridge is passable again.

Those repairs were much needed. The teacher and children of the Caldwell school are preparing for a Christmas tree. Charley Caldwell had a woodcutting "bee" today. Four of the neighbors helped him chop down and trim trees and in the evening Huber sawed it with their buzz-saw. Come in and take advantage of this Big Christmas Reduction.

New Era Book Store. call struggles of life in this coun Drop In Any Tims and talk over the Lumber question. Jt's important, as every building that has been or is to be, is built largely of lumber. We have a large stock of well-seasoned, dry LUMBER. See us for Coal and Posts, Prices Right.

Veterinary Surgeon! We are located in Formoso permanently, and hope to make our profession a credit to ourselves and the community. Our every effort is to give satisfaction to try through which the deceased with others passed. We, for several years, was her closest neighbor, and no matter how dark and Rock Island Time Table. westbound: FORMOSO CASh MARKETS. Thursday, Dec.

21, 1911. Wheat 91 Corn, 60 Hogs $5.50 Eggs 23Ja Butter 18 No. 361 9:40 a. m. No.

27 7:03 p.m. No. 83 Local Freight 8:15 p.m. Sam Wallen Is talking to you in this space. I have rented the Wm.

Logan blacksmith shop and have possession. I invite all my old customers to call around and see me. I will also be pleased to shake the hand of the citizens who have moved into the community since I moved away. Call on me for any work in my line. Sam Wallen eastbound: Boyd Lumber Co.

discouraging were the prospects in those days, when to live here "tried men's souls," when you went to her home she always met you with a hearty welcome and a look of cheer. She was a mother to all ber associates when a mother's help was needed. When the righteous shall be rewarded for good deeds done, grandma Hamilton will be among the number. The old companion, who is buried in sorrow and is only waiting to join his life partner, weeps not alone. No.

362 5:59 p.m. No. 28 8:50 a.m. No. 84 Local Freight 1:05 p.m.

Hens 68 Springs 7 Turkeys 13 Roosters 03 Cream 30 Merchant's Trade Market. Eggs 24 Butter 20 $35.00 Bed Room Suite Given Away! Beginning Saturday, Oct. 21st, every person who makes a purchase at my store up to Christmas Day, will get a chance on a $35.00 Jsuite. It will be drawn on Christinas. 46 A.

VV. MILLER. A Terrible Blunder to neglect liver trouble. Never do it. Take Dr.

King's New Life Pills on the first sign of constipation, biliousness or inactive bowels and virulent indigestion, jaundice or gall stones. They regulate liver, stomach and bowels and build up your health. Only 25c at all druggists. WHY IS THIS NOT A GOOD CHRISTMAS Card of Thanks We take this method of expressing our gratitude for kindnesses in both word and deed toward us in our late bereavement. John Hamilton and Family.

PRESENT? 100 DAYS TRIAL ORDER $1.00. those who call on us. 18tf John F. Dunstan, Phone 72-3. Formoso, Kan.

If you need a Real Estate Loan, inquire at the First National Bank, Formoso, Kansas. 14tf William Hamilton came up from Mountain Grove, to attend the funeral of his mother last Sunday. IS your real-estate loan about to expire, or do you want a real estate loan? If so see the Union State Bank. J. K.

Walker is here from Lake Preston, S. D. He came down to attend his sister's funeral, Mrs. Turnby's. I want all those indebted to me to call and settle before the 23rd of this month as I want to go a-way.

Wsr. Logan. Flo Shedden came home from Lindsborg Tuesday eve, surprising all the family except her father and "Babe." If you need an Insurance Policy we represent five Reliable Old Line Companies. First National Bank, Formoso, Kansas. tf I have a new One Minute washing machine with all attachments for engine; will sell separate and will sell right; was used twice.

Wm. Logan. The holiday season has been darkened in this city somewhat in the past week. Three of our oldest citizens, all pioneer settlers in this community, have, passed to the beyond. Mrs.

John Kelley received a telegram Monday from Salem, Oregon, announcing the death of her husband, John Kelley, who had gone there a few weeks ago to visit his relatives. We will all miss John from our midst. He was always ready when he met you with a joke to tell you, and his merry way of telling it always made it amusing to his hearers. He was buried at Salem. Mankato, 12-13-'ll.

J. F. Hale, Publisher: Please find enclosed P. O. order for Si.

00 to apply on subscription. The weather is fine here now, but we had lots of rain in September, October and part of November. The crops were good in this section this year, but it was very dry the fore part of the summer. I thought that I would go to Kansas this fall. I always liked it down there, and the people too, but don't think much of that "tar business." Hoping this remittance will help a little at Christmas time, I will close by wishing you a Merry Christmas.

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One's chances of death by lightning are less than two in a million. The chance of death from liver, kidney or stomach trouble is vastly greater, but not if Electric Bitters be used, as Robert Madsen of West Burlington, Iowa, proved. Four doctors gave him up after months of suffering from virulent liver trouble and yellow jaundice. He was then completely cured by Electric Bitters. They're the best stomach, liver, nerve and kidney remedy and blood purifier on earth.

Only 50c at all druggists. H. E. Allen lost a good colt last week from an unknown cause. Don't miss the Christmas tree at the Methodist church Sat.

eve. Marshal Beedle cleaned the side walks in a novel way yesterday. He made a snow-plow and hitched Tanner's dray team to it. J. A.

Scoggins doesn't allow his subscription to this paper to worry him very much; he pays two dollars at a time. Mrs. N. B. Greenwood was in Tuesday paying ahead on a copy of this paper to her daughter in New Mexico, Mrs.

Mattox. A wedding, on the very quiet order occurred in this town last Sunday in which J. M. Livingood and Miss Ida Hughes were the' principals. They are at home in Belleville, where J.

M. has a lucrative law practice. Saved His Wife's Life. "My wife would have been in her grave today," writes O. II.

Brown, of Muscadine, "if it had not been for Dr. King's New Discovery. She was down in her bed, not able to get up without help. She had a severe bronchial trouble and a dreadful cough. I got her a bottle of Dr.

King's New Discovery and she soon began to mend, and was well in a short time." Infallible for coughs and colds, its the most reliable remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever, croup and whooping cough. 50c, $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists. (Dec.) NEW WELL-BORING OUTFIT.

"Old things have passed away and all things have become new," even the well-boring business. We have a new outfit, and will be pleased to bore your well. Satisfaction guaranteed. G. A.

Wing, Formoso. Corn Chops for sale, toll or exchange, at Elevator. 16tf We have an unlimited amount of money to loan on Real Estate at reasonable rates with the priv-ilige to pay all or part at any interest paying time. The Union State Bank." A very low price on room-size Rugs, at A. W.

Miller's. Aleck Hirsch was in Kansas City the latter part of last week. S. C. Easter of White City, Kansas, was in to see us this morning and paid on his Era.

This part of Kansas has had a little experiences of being up in the clouds. A new nine-pound son has taken up its abode at Clem Payne's. Arrived last Sunday evening. GRAIN, Hay, Coal, Live Stock, Seeds. J.

Jacobson, ltf Montrose and Formoso. J. P. Fair was down last Friday from Mankato, on business connected with the Union State Bank. John Quick and wife came up from Texas to attend the funeral of Mrs.

Turnby, Mrs. Quick's mother. Get a copy of Harold Bell Wright's new book, "The Winning of Barbara Worth," at the New Era Book Store. Ed Fortune and family came in from Graham county last Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. J.

H. Hamilton, Mrs. Fortune's mother. 1 Hides Wanted Montrose Lumber Co. by the 49 8t FOR SALE! Poland China Hogs and Shropshire Sheep.

200 head of Poland China hogs, either sex to choose from. Also, a few yearling and lamb Shropshire rams. All pedigreed or eligible to register. 44tf I. M.

Swihart, Webber, Ks. 3 miles northwest of Lovewell-Formoso Phone 901. Webber 90B. If anyone wants to buy the bay or corn on the Al Butler farm, see John Emigh or Al Butler, ltf John Musser was down from northwestern Nebraska the latter part of last week, looking after business matters. "I would rather let my wife drive an "old plug" to church than to make her walk through the mud or not go at all." Field..