The Western Advocate from Mankato, Kansas • 4

ymnminnnHtimitmMnnnmittnnmHnmmmnnw ZZ I FAIR CLOAKS AND FUR THE FAIR'I 2 COST or PROFIT Not Considered I I Ml ImMM I II I II They must and will be all closed out at once. The Question will a very low price sell you one, if so they are yours. We name a price that sell. Do you want a NICE CLOAK or FUE? Tours for business, Monlkaito a CHAS. S.

PUTT, ST THE MANKATO'S ECONOMY CENTER I FAIR I FAIR syammiiiiumm miiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiaiiaammi iiiaiummiiuuimmaiui iiiuiiiiUiamimiiimiaiU iimimuiaiaiiu aimuiiiiaiuiuimiiiiiiiiiiiiui Brlstow, Stubbs and Murdoch. With such candidates as Mr. Joseph L. Brlstow, Mr. W.

R. Stnbbs and Representative Victor Murdock to choose from, the Kansas legislature will have no possible excuse for not electing a good man to succeed Senator Bnrton. All of these men are strong in character and ability. Tbey are men of unquestionable integrity, of enviable repute and of high ideals, and they are without those alliances or obligations that often impair tbe usefulness of public servants. Tbey are not hostile to private Interests, bnt they are for a square deal as between tbe corporations and the people.

And they are men of records. Mr. Bistow as a newspaper man, as a party man and as a pnbllo official has worked for the good of Kansas, but his greatest service, not only to his state, bnt also to the nation, was as assistant postmaster general. It was Mr, Brlstow who did the greatest individual Fred, of Buffalo township, went home Monday morning. Road overseer Harness is doing some good road work at the steep hill by the Judyrancbe, by blasting tbe rook on top tbe bill and using tbem to make a fill In the draw.

George Manlon has resigned bis Job -as operator for the Great Western "railroad at St. Paul, Minnesota, and is working again for the Rock Island at Lincoln, Nebraska. L. D. Raynolds sold bis lumber and hardware to a new firm to be known as "The Montrose Lumber Co." and also sold tbe same vacant lots on which tbey wllleroctlnmber sheds, office, etc Slmmtn Ballard and Letha Davidson came home from their trip to Phillips county, Monday.

Their cousin, Miss Bard, came with them for a visit with relatives here and up in Montana town-ship. Tbe auditors are here today checking np tbe railroad agent, Geo. Lee, will be transfered to Otego, Cy Lehman, we bear will have charge of this office temporarily, pending the appointment nl a new agent. items Picked Up In and Around Montrose, Br Mult Ox. Jake Jacobson was in town, Tuesday, Jake Allen went to Mankato, Wednesday.

C. E. Sweet went to Kansas City, Missouri, Charlie Ahrens and wife spent Sunday at Chandler's. Miss Mildred Ellis returned to school at Olatbe, Kansas, Sunday morning. A.

H. Killpatrtck and family went to Falrbnry, Nebraska, Tuesday evening. Mrs. L. J.

Manlon went to Belleville, Wednesday, returning Thursday nlgbt. Mr. and Mrs. E. S.

Davis Sr. came borne from their Iowa visit, Friday e7enlng. Mrs. E. A.

Omer and 'son returned from their Indiana Tuesday night. Cy Lehman came home from Plymouth; Nebraska, Saturday, to be at home over Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Hughes left for Crab Orchard, Nebraska, Monday, on accouut of the serious illness of her mother. Tbe Rlghtmyers, from Nebraska, wbo have been visiting their brother Bring ns yonr cream and get the cash.

We test here and pav cash. W. F. Mktz, JBB Truk to their instincts, the majority party in the legislature started In with a resolution to increase the salaries of the supreme court Justices, following np with a second proposition to vote each member $20 for postage Both propositions were opposed by the democrats and the salary rake-off postponed temporarily while the postage allowance was cut to $10 per member. It Is probable that the alary increase will be put through anyway.

"You can always figure on Kansas coming to the front in any class. When the 1906 records were closed np among professional trap shooters of tbe world, the top notch, the highest record ever made, belonged to a Kansas shooter, Billy Ueer', of Concordia. During the year 1906 Mr. Heer, who travels all over the country and shoots in all big matches, shot at 14,055 targets and concluded tbe year with an aver age of 96 8, the highest percentage ever made by any shooter in a year's shoot' ing. Our representative, Hon.

Alva Swope, has introduced in the house of repre sentatives, House BUI No. 8. This bill, at the request of the State Bar Association, was'prepared by R. W. Tnrner, of this city, and has the endorsement of tbe executive committee of the association and Chief Justice Johnston of the supreme conrt.

Tbe bill is the ont growth of the case of Fair vs. McAllster, tbe facts being that Brant, who was the murderer of his wife and was defended by G. H. Bailey for the crime, on the grounds of insanity, and convicted of murder in the first degree, made an as' sign ment of his interest in his wife's estate to Bailey for defending him. The sister of Mrs.

Brant, a Mrs, McAllster, claimed her sister's estate on the grounds that it should not go to her murderer; that no murderer should be permitted to inherit the property of his victim; that It was a glaring injustice and farce that the money of tbe victim should go to the attorney who defended her murderer; that the statute permit' ting it was contrary to reason. Mr. Bailey resisted the claim of the sister of Mrs. Brant and hired W. R.

Mitchell, W. S. Canan and ex-associate Justice Allen, of Topeka, who tried tbe case in the supreme conrt. Mr. Bailey himself did not appear.

The court held that the statute prevented it from deciding In the sister's favor and by reason of the work of Messrs. Mitchell and Allen, together with the statute, Bailey got the money, Tbe, opinion of the court was written by ohlef Justice Johnston andls apology and in argument. Apology for tbe fact that the decision must be made and an argument for an amendment to the statute. The bill asked for by the state bar association is the one intended to remedy this Brant is now in the penitentiary under sentence of death and Bailey got the money for which in the case it was alleged Brant murdered his wife. Tab latest victim of Russian sssai-slns ii Lieut.

Gen. Vladimir Favloff, advocate general, who was shot down by an assassin on Wednesday morning. Between terrorists in front and conrt martial in the rear, the life of a Russian ofllclal Is ratber atrennons while it lasts. Axminstkr carpets, made in the United States and sold in this country at 08 cents, wholesale, are shipped to England and sold by the same manufacturers at 68 cents a yard, in competition with similar goods made in Great Brltlan. And still some people oppose the protective tariff.

Wn notice that representative Swope of Jewell connty got Into the legislative game early, introducing House Bill No. 8, a bill to prevent a murderer from inheriting the property of the victim of bis crime. The need far such a (aw was apparent in the Brant case in this oonnty, where a husband killed bis wife and inherited her money, using it to hire lawyers to defend him. A careful analysis of the 'results so far achieved by the anti-pass move ment reveals the glad tidings that it is resulting in more profits for the fail-roads. Those who formerly rode free, now pay fare.

Those who paid be fore, still continue to pay the same rate, It is suspected that the railroads are already becoming resigned to the edict which compels them to allow every passenger to pay full tariff. The attorney general of Kansas rnled that an organization of doctors to mala tain a fixed schedule of prices In any oounty is a violation of the anti-trust law of the state. In view of this olslon, when the commissioners let the connty printing they should say to the newspapers, "No combination will be allowed to dictate prices which the county must pay. Every newspaper will be required to stand on its own bottom." It Is time to cnt ont this combination, entered into every year tor the purpose of forcing the people to pay three prices for printing. Give the taxpayer a square deal for once.

Kansas mourns today the death of David Overmyer, who died at his borne In Topeka Wednesday evening of this week. His death was sudden and sup posed to be due to diabetes. Mr, Overmyer was one of the prominent men of Kansas and recognized as one of the greatest lawyers in tbe state. In the late campaign he was the democratic candidate for attorney general, going on the ticket at tbe request of Col. Harris.

He was a giant, mentally; strong in what he saw to be right; a man who always had the courage of his convictions and the ability to de fend bis position. Mr. Overmyer was only sixty years of age. His death was untimely, and his brethren mourn. Funs 20ft discount at McMillans.

OFFICIAL CITY PAPER. HENRY R. HONEY, EDITOR AND PUB LISHER. OR. SARAH K.

HONEY, ASSOCIATE EO. Tub grain dealers of Kama, will hold an anti-trust meeting at Sallna on Tuesday of next week. Hoch delivered a slxteen-column linssiKe to the legislature tbls week. Several other unimportant thing have taken place this week. Thb Levenworth Post says the first demand of your doctor Is to open your Kith.

The first demand of your law la that you shut it. In his message to the legislature Gov Hoch declares himself very emphat icilly on several subjects where be manitained dense silence during the campaign. Ik the Kansas legislature increases the salaries of the supreme court Jus ttces and then elects Curtis to the U. 8 enate, the state will go democratic in two years. Thb Kansas State Editorial Associa tion will meet in Topeka on Monday and Tuesday.

January SI and 22. Presi- dnnt Backburn writes us that "It will be an intellectual spread well worth walking to Topeka to enjoy." Nkxt week you will see the three membtrsof the county printing com bine leather at the court house for their annual agreemeut, under which two of them agree to bold the county cow whilo the other does the milking. Mu.affbr-kd Din died Tuesday ev enlng. Bet yon didn't know Mnzaffer was even sick. Chances are yon couldn't toll who be was.

Well, Mr, Din wss Shah of Persia up to the time be set a new mark for foreign rulers by dying peacefully in bed. That ominous silenoe maintained by Dili Dyer meant something, Just as we exptcted. When the proper time ar rived Dan bobbed up for sergeant at arms in the lower house of the legisla urn. The still hunt was all right, too, for Dyer captured the place. I his message governor Hoch refers to the Judiciary as "the urn containing the holy of holies of government." Under those circumstances, of course we withdraw all objections to the proposition to Increase the salaries of the supreme conrt Judges.

For Sale One block of ground in east part of town. 5 room bouse, good cave', barn, coal bouse, buggy shed, corn crib, hen house, good well of water. Will stlt cheap; if taken s6on. Inquire of W. E.

HTT8HE8, Phone 180. Mankato, Kanna. Absolutely Where Curtis Belongs, Not only the shippers of Kansas, bat of the entire country, know tbat Representative Cnrtii for years opposed the movement that finally resulted in tbe enactment of law enlarging the powers of the Interstate Commerce commission In dealing with tbo railroads. The official representatives of the shippers declare that Curtis was continuously found in their way nntll It became absolutely certain that the Bate bill would be enacted then be made a superficial showing for It. The man who represented the shipper In Washington and who knows tbe attitude of every senator and representative on tbe Bate bill, says of Curtis: "He Is pro-railroad In every fiber." It is bad enongb for Kansas to have such a friend of tbe railroads in the House, but can the state afford to let Its Legislature send him to the Senate? Does Kansas want Oartis to succeed Burton? Star.

Thbrb is a lesson for every merchant in tbe experience told by a repreBenta tlve of a Chicago mall order honse to a gathering of newspaper men up In Iowa. He said that the mall order business depended entirely upon adver Using. He made one remark that mer chants should beed. He says tbey take the local papers and directed their special efforts to communities where the merchants were not up-to-date adver Users. If the mall order man finds that any line of business in any town or city is not well advertised, as for in stance, fnrnltnre, be said that they flood that territory with their literature and always with satisfactory resultj He believed it is true, he said, that country merchants could greatly crip ple the mail order houses if they would advertise freely and In the right man ner.

He said that every advetisement should desorlbe minutely tbe artisle to be sold and qnote tbe prices, Here Is food for tbonght by merchants who fear tbe effeot of mail order houses Clarence Matson. Jambs E. Wads, tbe embezzling treasurer of Cloud county, who got away with nearly eleven thousand dollars of county funds while playing the board of trade, was arraigned in the district conrt at Uonoordla on Wednes day. Wade plead guilty and was given an indeterminate sentence of from one to five years in the penitentiary, Tbe bondsmen have all refused to pay and Cloud county will have to bring suits sgalnst each individual bondsman. Matinee.

The Wolford 8 took Company will give a ladies' and children's matinee Saturday afternoon at 0 o'clock, pro ducing the laughing success in 8 acts entitled "My Uncle from Japan." The play win. be given with the same attention to. detail that tbe night perform ances have, and price of admission will be 10' cents for children, and 20 cents for adults, to all parts of the house. That the occasion may be made enjoy able every child attending will be pre sented with a nice bag of candy. We are paying 9 cents for green hides at the old stand.

Uo. BEGGS' CHERRY COUGH SYRUP cures coughs and colds. 'o Per work in running down and bringing to prosecution those who were Involved In the postal scandals. Mrf Brlstow would be a good man to- put In the senate, even if there are some In the senate who wonld not want him there Mr. 'Stnbbs is the acknowledged leader of the "square deal" movement in Kansas.

He lead tbe revolt against the bosses and corporations in 1904 and won. When tbe republican convention last anmmer put np a railroad i ticket and adopted a railroad platform It was Stnbbs who came to tbe rescue with tbe now famous "Kansas questions," by which the candidates pledged them' selves with reference to the omissions of the platform. Stubbs is progressive and fearless. He has declared himself for tariff revision and the restriction of corporate capitalization. He Is tbe anthor of the leading reform Issues now demanding attention in Kansas.

He is a man of ideas and capacity, with very practical tnrn of mind. Representative Murdock baa come into the limelight by bringing about an investigation of the grafting mail con' tracts through which the people are paying millions in overcharges (o the railroads. This one act, if it bears the fruits expected of it, will be enough to earn a rich reward In national esteem and gratitude. Mr. Mnrdock is young zealous and progressive.

He belongs to a distinguished Kansas family. His record in congress, though brief, bears scrutiny. He has declared for tariff revision and is for the significant reforms now claiming attention in his state. With such men as these to choose from, the Kansas legislature cannot make a mistake unless it deliberately takes the chances tbat it does not need to take. Any one of these men wonld reflect credit on Kansas and wonld shine by contrast as successor to Burton.

K. C. Times. Tiik man who buys goods of a mall order house and expects his neighbor to buy goods of him; or buy labor of him, or buy professional services of him, is economically a leech. He is sncking the industrial blood out of the town and gives none back.

He sends his profits ont of town like a Chinaman, and has no more right to a standing in a community than a foreigner. We are all neighbors industrially in this town and the man who sends away for his goods is not one of us. He is of anoth er industrial system and deserves no man's support in Emporia. Emporia Gazette. Made fromare Grape Cream of Tartar In baking powder Royal is the standard, the powder of highest reputation found by the United States Government tests of greatest strength and purity.

It renders the food more healthful and palat-, able and is most economical in practical use. Housekeepers are sometimes importuned to buy alum powders because they are cheap." Yet some of the cheapest made powders are sold to consumers at the highest price. Housekeepers should stop and think. Is it not better to buy the Royal and take no chances the powder whose goodness and honesty -are never questioned? Is it economy to spoil your digestion- by an -alum-phosphate or other adultered powder to save a few pennies? ROYAL BAKING POWDER NEW YORK January 15, 1907. to Hamilton Kansas cir3 Do you know that HAMILTON COUNTY is watered by the Arkansas, and by surface and sheet water? Do you know that the soil is deep black loam, and that it is a coming alfalfa country? Do you know that during the year past 1906, (according to the Railroad 400,000 people ciosssed the "Mississippi in search of homes in the west? Do you know that moie will come in 1907? Do you know that alfalfa and wheat lands are selling in Hamilton for $6.00 to $8.00 per acre? Join the excursion next Tuesday.

For -information regarding roads and rates, write or see jCAUTHOIIil REAIL ESTATE AGENCY, Mankato Kan..