The Leader-Tribune from Englewood, Kansas • 1

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50. ENGLEWOOD, CLARK COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1909. $1.00 per year. FOR OKLAHOMA FARM LOAMS, see BERRYRjIAN OLIVER, Englewood, Kansas. NE.

AAA AAA AAA A A A AA AA A A AA A AAA AAA AAA A AAA A A AAA AAAAAAAAAl Ashland News. We treat you right and guar-ansee our goods to be as repress ented by us. We have the largest stock of good in the south Local News Items IRRIGATION ifETING. County ami City News Item That Are of (ieneiiil Intercut to Our Local Header. Notes Interesting: Local Items From Our County Seat Town.

Last Thursday evening a number of Masons of tho local lodge went over to Protection Riid assisted in the institution of a new lodge at that place. The occasion was a veay pleasant one for all concerned except those in the dis ablcd auto. W. P. Theno left Friday morning for Wakita, with a view of locating there in the bakery business.

We regret to lose Mr. Theno. So far this school district has not been favored with possession of the new addition to the school building. Mr. Weldon haa returned from Colorado, and judging by the literature he is dictributing, he is in the real estate business.

Dr. Workman came down from Denver, Sunday. "Stevey" was down in Oklahoma somewhere to embalm a body, getting home Saturday afternoon. Tho auto indicated a muddy trip. Another rain Tuesday night.

Spring starts off nicely and the grass is coming up and it's needed, too. J. P. Campbell came out from Wichita, Monday, returning Wednesday. Court will be in session next week.

Judge Price again haa his office open, and a new stenographer at the machine. Dick Hall, Mr. Tawzer and J. Riley were down from Minneola, Monday in the Riley auto. Wednesday's raw wind was not enjoyed by anybody.

The Commercial Club was in seShion Monday night. We hope they will do something. Let the watchword be better roads. Amen editor. Frank Arnold is surely enjoying his fine White steamer auto.

Just watch him sail around. At this writing Mr. E. W. Currier lying very low at his home, afflicted with creeping paralysis and resultant complications.

New tomatoes are on the local market. The "Major" will have all the good things to eat that can be obtained. -Brick work has at last been finished on the 1'rown anil Nuncmacher buildings, and the roof is being put on. Workmen are busy at John Clay's residence. John says this is one building that he is going to finish before he quits.

B. W. Long, of llaviland, came in Tuesday to arrange for breaking out part of his land, which he recently purchased near Sitka. lie is well pleased with his place. Ashland needs another good hotel or lirst-class rooming house.

There's money in it for the man who puts it up. T. J. Turner, organizer for the Sons Daughters of Justice, an insurance order, was here this week. In our humble opinion we don't need any more lodges, better take core of what we have.

We notice a new typewriter in Billy McKown's store. It is an Oliver and another evidence that Hilly is up-to-date in his business methods. Ray Ilockett was in town Tuesday night enroute to Wichita with a friend who was suffering from supposed blood poisoning. Roy is going into the real estate and insurance business on his west and only you to examine them and the prices we are offering you. The Englewood Mercantile Co.

Mrs. Lillian Barnes returned the latter part of last week from Kansas City, where she had been for some time purchasing her new spring stock of millinery. Barns will have one of the most complete millinery stocks in this section of the country. Dr. G.

D. Davis and wife, of near Higgins, Thxas, are here nisiting C. W. Banks and family. Dr.

Davis ihtimates that he may losate here, however if he does he said that he did not intend to practice medicine. We would be glad to number Dr. Davis and family among our citizens. Who said that it didn't rain in western Kansas? Last Friday evening this sectino was visited by a good rain. The recent snow and the rain of Friday evening, last, puts the soil in excellent condition.

Crops prospects are as bright in this section of the country as were ever known before. John Studor is having an addition buslt to his place of business and intends in the very near future, to open up a first class bakery in with his testauaant. Another good enterprise for Englewood and everyone should show their appreciations of Mr. Studor's efforts by prtronizing his bakery. Last Monday morning about eight o'clock a team beloning to a farmer, whose name is unknown to us, got away from him at the lumber yard and ran down on Claremont avenue turning to the west and immediately in front of H.

V. Olive's place of business, Mrs. J. R. McCarter was setting in the buggy belonging to her brother, Tom Doyle, and the team or rather the four hroses which were only held together with a neckyoke, run into the rear end of the buggy tearing up the two wheels behind and bending the axle, and throwing Mrs.

McCarter from the buggy. She sustained a few bruises, but aside from that was not injured otherwise. It was indeed remarkable that' she escaped from being seriously injured. A Good Rain, On Tuesday evening of this week a cloud slowly came up from the southwest anl about nine o'clock the rain began to pour in torrents and a very strong wind came with it. For a period of about five minutes it seemed as though the wind would be very disastrous and did do considerable damage sround town.

The large 20x90 wareroom that W. W. Truby had in course of construction and was nearing completion was blown completely to the traound, entailing a loss to him of probably three or four hundred dollars and the sheds surrounding the Fosher livery barn were ail torn away. We predict other losses but up to the present time have heard of no other in town or in the country. This rain puts the ground in still better condition and we have sufficient moisture now to assure a large wheat crop.

We are told that the soil is wet to a depth of about ten inches at Try Queen Quality Flour. For sale by Collyer Goodnight. Call for Silver Dollar Coffee at Collyer Goodnight. Don't forget to ask-for coupons when trading at Lee Banks. T.

Hammersmack, a representative of the Topeka Paper was in the city Wednesday evening. One of those old line medicine grafters hit the town this week and succeeded in catching a few R. C. Korff, Dentist, will be in Englewood the first Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of each month. Em Fleming, of near Beaver, was in the city Tuesday eveying enroute to Coldwater, where he expects to visit a few days.

F. J. Dale, propietor of the Dale hotel at Protection, Kansas, was "in Englewood Wednesday enroute to his farm near Beaver Oklahoma. James Walker, (colored) who lives near Beaver, was a visitor in the city Thursday. It is very seldom that we see negro on our streets.

The Tennis Club now have their court in condition to play and as soon as the nets and rackets arrive the members expect to have some sport. A. Kibbe left last week for Okmulgee, Oklahoma, where he expects to remain permanently in the future. His son- Ricnard will remain here for some time yet. J.

B. Balch, of Greenville, Illinois, and an uncle of R. D. Davis who died recently near Gate, was in the city Wednesday evening enroute to his home in Greenville. He has been out here settling up the estate of the deceased man.

Wm. Banks who has been here for the past few weeks visiting the Edmisson of this place departed for his home in Lead-ville, Colorado, last Weduesday morning. Mr. Banks is a mine operator at that place. Mr.

Banks expects to visit this section of the country again in the near future. Try Queen Quality Flour, sale by Collyer Goodnight. for it Collyer FARMERS MUST BE PRESENT Government OlliciaH Will He Here on April to d-vie on I n-lgalioii A meeting of all the representative citizens of the Cimarron, Valley and all interested in the new irrigation project for this section are urged to meet on Thursday, April 8th, 1909, at the place known as the Prospect Valley school house, near yelton, to discuss and advise about the most practical way to aid in the construction of the new irrigation project, proposed to the thrifty farmers of this section. The meeting will be held at two o'clock p. m.

promptly. Government officials will be present on that date to advise with in the matter and it is very important that every jone inter- sted in the proposed irrigation project he present as the gov- rnment will take no futher steps in the matter until they are advised by the people as to wheth-, vv or not they want an irrigation system like the government proposes to install and some plan must adopted at once. At present three plans are suggested and one must bo adopted. A meeting will also be held in Englewood on the evening of the seventh of April, at8 o'clock p. to discuss the irrigation project with the business men of Englewood.

Let everyone interested take an active interest in this matter as it is an enterprise for our rapidly developing country that we can't afford to let pass. Turn out and do your part and we can make it a success, but the co operation of both the business men and the farmer is needed. Wm. LITTLE. Mr.

Tomlinsoh, of the eastern part of the state, was here for a few days, looking over our land with a view of purchasing. He expressed surprise at the development found here, and while he thought the prices asked are high enough, he is slatisfied we will see values go up. We understand he decided on a tract of land. W. W.

Harvey has moved his ollice to the rooms over Taylor Smith's store, across the hall from Judge Price's office. When you want a good lawyer just shut your eyes, run up stairs and turn to the right or left, and you've got him. Rut Harvey says the best one is on the south side. The Zimmerman player piano attracts no little attention on "Calamity comer'. Kansas For suit cases, telescopes, grips, and trunks call on C.

E. Doyle. Call for Silver Dollar Coffee at Collyer Goodnight. Try Queen Quality Flour, for sale by Collyer Goodnight. Dr.

Kendall this week moved into his new building. Call for Silver Dollar Coffee4- Collyer Goodnight. A number of farmers were marketing hogs at this place Monday. M. 0.

Danks, of Nye, was in the city transacting business last Monday. See the new ad in this issue of the opening lot sale of the Sitka townsite. Hon. John A. Eewards was in the city transacting business Monday.

Reduced prices on boys' and mens' caps; also overshoes and rubber boots. C. E. Doyle. Bring your poultry to C.

T. Marcum and receive good prices for same. Don't forget to ask for coupons wnen trading at Lee Banks. Scott Herring, of near Beaver was a visitor in the city Wednesday evening. See the new ad of Mrs.

Lillian Barns in this issue of her millinery opening. This office has been experiencing some real trouble this week with the gasoline engine. Warion Fosher came down from Wichita Thursday to visit relatives here a few drys. W. N.

Webb, of Madison, Oklanoma, is a new subscriber to the Leadea Tribune. A. Boiley, a farmer living near Beaver, cwas in Englewood trading Thursday. N. C.

Maxwell has been confined to his room the past week with an attack of the lagrippe. Everything in groceries at C. E. Doyle's. We want to especially call your attention to our maple syrup and buckwheat flour.

R. C. Korff, Dentist, will be in Englewood the first Tuesday, Wenesday, Thursday, and Friday of each month. Miss Bessie Wellborn, of Beaver, and who -has been visiting relatives here for the past weeks departed for" her home at Beaver this morning. Griffith, ijrht ooci "Everything To Eat, Everything: Wear''.

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