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VOL. 6 PORTIS, NO. 33 KANSAS DEC, MEN if bi 1. xlAlib FOR 30 1909 off. 25 per cent In these we have a large assortment, and most all of which are new and in the very latest styles.

But in order to make room for New SPRING STYLES they must move, PER CENT OFF WHILE THEY LAST. 3FMfcJJfc-4. 03VT 33EirXI Mc GEE an AT PUKE We carry a complete line of pure DRUGS, Articles Candies ft Or ill to to to to to to to to to to to tl to to A Fine Showing A line showing of practical and efficient heroism is made in the annual report of the Life Saving Service. It shows that during the paBt year there have been 1370" marine disasters, imperilling the lives of 8.900 persons, with only thirty lives actually lost, and also of property saved worth $13, 1 Of he exertions, perils and self-sacrifice of those who did the work no report could adequately tell. Accident At On last Monday morning a very sad accident occured at our sister city up the when the wife and little live year old sou of Mr.

I nomas Brown were burned to death. We understand Mr. Brown mim dowu stairs and started r. tire in the kitchen stove and went out to milk the cow. Mrs Brown and little son came down stairs in a short time, and she finding the fire smouldered out, threw on some coal oil to start it.

The oil lighting on the hot coals, gas formed in the stove causing an explosion. The wife aud baby were at once in names and no help at hand to save tliem. Vs soon as aid could eot to the house (he llanies were extingu ished aud the nlaeed under 4 the best of medical aid, but it was too late; the child died Monday at noon and the mother suffered antil (i o'clock p. ni. when death relcaved her suffering Wedding Bells.

What more appropriate time could there be for the union of hearts than this holiday season, when the hearts of the whole world are going out to their fellow man? Yesterday (Wednesday) at noon, a very neat wedding oecured at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Angell of this city, when Charley L. Miller of Crystal Plains and Irma Winfred Chase of this place were united in the holy bonds ot mat-rimonv, Rev. Mrs.

Gibbons of the Brethren pcriorming the ceremony. After congratulations, the guests who were only near relatives of the groom, were seated to a bounteous i dinner prepared by Mrs. IraAnsell. The bride has been making her home with Mr. aud Mrs.

Angell for some time and has many friends here. She si-tor of our former blacksmith, Mr. Chase. The groom is one of our moM prosperous farmers of Crystal Plains, who has been a resident of that locality for a number of years and has a host of friends who wish he and helpmate a happy journey together. They vill go tc iug tit Mr.

Millers old home Smith Toilet We also cairy a full line of all the BEST brands of Stock Food Ij An Ideai Day. Christmas Day for 1909 is past and for the first time for a number of years Me have enjoyed a good old fashion Christmas day. The snow covered the ground in good shape and afforded fine sleighing. The thermometer also stood where people could enjoy themselves and our citizens went back and forth visiting friends and relatives. During our time we don't remember of a more ideal Christmas day than the one just past.

To New Quarters, The new impliment building of G. P. Nixon is enclosed aud he moved his buggies and pump material this week. He will also move the warehouse now back of the Angell Hardware to the lots of his new quarters, in which he will store the rest of his implements. This wi'l not only make G.

P. a cozy business place but helps the looks of our little city exclusive implement business is something wj appreciate as our city puts out as many implements as auy ot her town in Smith or Osborne counties. Quarterly Report. Of the City Treasurer of Portis. Ending Dec.

1909. Moneys on baud First of this Quarter $157.21 Oct 28. Received of J. W. Powers Nov 9th Received of E.

W. Mc Kay Fine of Will Cooper Dec. 13 Received ol E. W. Mc Kay.

License. 1.00 1.00 2.50 TOTAL $161.71. Moneys paid out during the quarter: Oct 0 to J. X. Miller, labor 1.50 Nov.

0 H. M. Wooiman, Publishing City Ordinances 2.50 Nov 8 J. E. Small.

Labor. 2,00 Nov 10 F. E. Houghtdlliug, labor .50 Nov. 17 G.

P. Nixon for H. L. Parker for Surveying Nov 22 Mr. Lindermaa labor Nov 24 J.

N.McDaueld Nov 24 Central Lbr Co. 6.00 2.10 7.00 7.00 Dec. 10 G. P. Nixon cement walk at lot No 13 block 5, 1st Ward 20.50 also for cement walk aldng South side of lot No 13 block 5, 1st Ward 82.50 Dec.

JGG.C. Hutcherson 2.00 1 Dec. 20 A. F. Eaton, labor 2.70 TOTAL $142.30 Balance in Treasurer $19.41 C.

E. Crammer, City Treasurer Mrs. J. W. Northwa made this office a pleasant call this week adding her name to out large list of readers Mrs.

Northway thinks she has been without the home paper about as long as she could stand it. and we are just as much pleased to have her name. Zimmerman Drug Co, SBasssiDGEKxeas 4 Cigars etc. A Family Reunion. Mr.

and Mrs. James Doolittle enjoyed the presence of their sons Jay, Floyd and Clay and wife to dinner Sunday, making a family reunion While Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle family is not so large, yet as they have all grown to manhood they enjoy having them together under the parential roof. Their son Floyd boarded the train for the east Sunday evening.

Christmas Program. A nice crowd gathered at the E. church Christmas eve to witness the Missionary program put on by the Sunday School. Nearly all knew their parts and delivered them in good shape. The choir deserve special men tion for the way they handled the music.

Of course the christmas tree was the main feature for the children but tfie presents put on was oDly limited to those to the Sunday School acher and from the teacher, with the exception of two rocking chairs presented to Kevs Cox and llenslec, and the treats for the children. All present report a fine time and were well paid for venture through the saow Big Fur Deal. Last week our fur n.iin, C. E. Hammond went down thnroad a ways and closed a deal whereby he let goof N00 worth of furs.

E. lias certainly got the inside truck on the fur market as he seems to be paying away up for them. Such sales as these makes one feel as though he is in the business right. He came in and ordered a nice supply of stationery, shipping tags etc. which will help things look still more business like.

The Loafer: "In the beginning God created the heavens and earth and all things therein. He then created man ami woman and left the loafers on the corners and in due time they multiplied, and then spread intopostollices and depots aud the stores. In these places they sit and explain state ami national problems that have vexed great mit.ds. While he is thus engaged his wife is out washing for her neighbors, and the poor helpless children are left at home taking care of themselves as they can. '1 here nothing more notic-abie thau a lo-tfer." -Ex.

Came On Surprise. Mrs. H. A. Hoot, sister of Mrs.

Al. Eaton, and little grandson, also Geo. Swanp (Mine in from Colorado Springs last Thursday evening to visit the Al. Eaton lainily living on the P. P.

Brady place north of town. They haven't seen other for a number of years and they came in 011 surprise. Trial of Santa Claus. The Grammar room with Miss Zelnia Aekley as teachei and the Primary room with Miss Hutcherson as teacher, did much credit to both teachers and pupils last Thursday evening at the South Brethren church when they put on the play "The Trial of Santa It proved a grand success. In spite of the bad wcnflu the house was crowded to its utmost capacity.

From the little folks to the Judge. Sandman and Clown deserve much credit. These plays are not only interesting to the listuers but are vrv instructive to the pupils. The proceeds taken at the door was Si 1.70 at a 10 cent admission, which a little more than covered their expense. county..