Rush County News from Rush Center, Kansas • 1

GO VOL. VIII. RUSH CENTRERUSH COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 1890. NO. 3 NEWS, AN JL A Fiendish Act.

A. G. Shinrv The convention of school officers THE NEWS. E. A.

SilKSET. SHINEY BROS. PROPH1ETOKS Walnut City Livekv J. H. Mill representing Peavy grain commissioners of Kansas City, was in the oity to-day looking after the company's interests here.

Miss Delia Trower returned home Tuesday from Arkansas City where she had been visiting friends and relatives for the the past two months A large number of Rush Centreites attended the orchestra benefit enter-tainment and dance at LaCrosse last Tuesday night and they all report as having a good time. V. J. Hays is now buying grain ft this place for the Kansas grain and Live Stock Co. Mr, P'xoti who for PimusnKD EvEitv Thuhhdav At Rl'MH CKXTItF Rt'MII KAX.

AT fl.60 I'BR YKAR I ADVANCE. Tom J. Stumbaugh, Ed. News Publishing Co. Publishers.

Our Yv, JtomlM, 75. I'liree Monthn, 50. Kntered lit the Postolliee at Rush Centre, Rush County, Kansas, for distribution through the mulls, as second class matter TIMK TABLE. Atchison, Topkk a Santa Fe Railroad Co Great Bend Extension OOINO WEST, FEED KJ a m-i Y4 August has five Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Mtss Sailor of Larned is visiting in tho city with friends.

The ground is in fine iwndit.ion low for fall plowing This has been a big excursion sum mer for the railroads. Will Armstrong made a flying trip to Albert Tuesday last, A few more years and we will be in the twentieth century. Republican state convention at Topeka September 3rd. The Rush County Vvh- thin year promises to be a suncet-H. The premium list for the Rush county fair this year is out.

W. H. Russell went up to Ness city t'" day on legal 1 ni-iness. Attend the at the Congregational lurch to-night. Miss Carrie Brooks of Garfield is visiting with friends in the oity, Frank Yeoman will teach six months in the Conard district.

F. V. Miller received a large stock of fall dry goods Tuesday last. This year only (horinh can afford the luxury of pi-uches and mvurj. Notice Htorai'v program for to FMS.

557 Freight. Passeiifie Leaves Great Bend a in 10:35 a Heller 8:20 10:60 Albeit 9:46 11:18 Tlnikln 10:20 11:40 Arrive at liush Ce tie 10:00 UK.T4 11 20 1KB IS' Arrive ill ny l0f; 1 OOINO EAST. MS i ami Passenger Freight. Leaves Great Bend III. 6:46 in Heizer ....5:09 6:15 Albert 4:50 5:50 llmkln 6 15 Arrives at Rush Centre 4 4 :45 Nekoma 3:47 4:20 Alexander 3:32 3:57 Bazlne 3:12 3:30 Arrives at Ness City 2 :40 :45 Horses Bought And Sold Corner Main and Union.

SWIFT AND SAFE HOBS ES. EASY AND COMFORTABLE RIGS PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. HALLETT SON lew Ms at Low Pita Central IMIeat IlVEarlsiet. Fresh and Salt Meats, Fresh Vegetables, Always an Hand. West Union Walnut Citv, Ivan saw.

I ADAM DKALKB IX I Stoves, Tinware Holloware. MANUFACTURER OP whioh was called to meet at La orosse on Saturday July lWth, was not well attended, owing to the busy time of year, and owing nlso we ex pect, to the fact that many are not interested in these matters as they should be. But notwithstanding the fact the attendance was small the interost was good, with those who did attend, and it was decided to hold another meeting on Saturday Sep. tember 6, for the purpose of discuss ing matters of interest and for the further purpose of trying to ipcrease the interest in this line of work. And to that end a committee iwas appoint ed to prepare a program and tiy to arouse more interest in the work We your committee to whom was given said work have prepared said program which appears below aud we hereby request that all members of school boards make arrangements so that your district will be repre sentea in tnis meeting so tnat you may assist in discussing these sub jects and suggest other subjects for discussion at later meetings; for we think they should he continued for the good of the schools of the county Some of the subjects that were arranged for discussion at the last meot ing were not discussed for lack of time and they have been put on this program by request.

A. R. Hockensroith Program Com. John Renner. E.

H. Warner. Program of sohool district officers convention at LaCrosse, Saturday Septembei 6, 1890, 10 a. m. Agitation in educational matters by patrons and school officers necessary to improvement in our Bchools.

by John Renner, General Discussion. School visitation by school officers and patrons. Paper by D. M. Rothweiler.

General Discussion. Should parents ever criticizetheteach er in presence of their children. Paper. By A. Durand.

Geneiul Discussion, The manner of conducting all school business. Paper by W. Newman General Discussion. Educational reform. Paper by A.

Hoekensiritb. General Discussion. Miscellaneous Business. MONEY LOANED AT BANK OF RUSH CENTRE Highest oash prioe paid for wheat at the mill. Good flour from 11.25 to 50 cents a sack at the mill.

Feed $7 por ton at the Mill or 40 ceuts per hundred. Send your final proof and contest notices to the News For farms, timber claims, loans go co Young Ickes, Alexander. tf Learn prices at the News office before placing youi orders for job work. The very best and cheapest flour in the end can be had at the Mill. For Sale My house, outbuildings and windmill.

C. E. Edgerton. If you have anything to trade call on the News Real Estate and Loan Agency. Ask Agent Crosswhite of the Santa Fe route for cut rates if you are going east or west.

For Rent A good creek farm within one mile from this place. Almost entire farm under fence. Inquire at this office. Home Markets. Flour, White Rose 2.50 Lilly of the Valley.

2.25 Straight 2.00 Mothers Favorite 1.80 Star of the West ..1.60 Purity 1.40 Cora Meal 1.00 Graham 2.00 Rye 1.50 Wheat, Red May, No. 2 .00 Turkey, No. 2 Corn 20 Potatoes, 55 Butter, 10 Eggs, 10 Lard, 10 hides, 2 Tallow, 2 Chop corn and rye 60 Shorts 40 Bran 40 Canon City Coal, ...7.40 Beef, quarter per lb 4(T 5 cut 8(10 last Sunday night about ten o'clock just as the people were go ing home from church some unknown person tried to burn down the Bank of Rush Centre The fire was set on the north end of the bank just where the' scales are, the sci-des were saturated with coal oil and saturated ropes tied to the bars which are over the windows and then the torch was applied but it was seen in time to save the building. T. McDowell.

E. A Shiney, and W. Quldin saw he fire just as it was lit apd imme di-itedly went to the bank and put it out. jju W. V.

T. A. The following is the program for the meeting August 23, 1890: Opening exercises. "How to Teach Language" paper, Orra Ogle. Discussion: Misses Grace Gilmore, Adie Hallett and Ethel Walker.

Declamation, Miss Stella Ream. "How to Teach History Biograpioally paper E. Cotton. Discussion: Misses Manie Britt, Bell Armstrong and Emma Ogle. Essay W.

H. Russell. "School Management" paper by Miss Emma Watson. General discussion. All teachers ore requested to be present, Meeting at M.

E. church. Program Committee. GRANDltE-UNION. Or the old soldiers of Ness, HodOcMaa Rnh, Lane, Trego, aad other ties, at Farnftworth's Urove, Baaine, Tneaday and Wednesday.

Aug-nat and 87, Two days camping on the ground 1 We have the promise of a number of eloquent speakers from abroad, among whom are the following: Hon J. R. Hallowell, Governoi L. TJ. Humphrey, Col.

M. Lewis, of Kinsley, Col. C. H. Coan, of Leoti.

Hon. Jerry Simpson, Oapt. Henry Booth. And a number of local speakers and "yarn Tuesday evening, August 26, there wiJ be a Love Feast, among the old boys, which will last from early candle light until 12 o'clock midnight Thin will not only be amusing but will partake of the side splitting variety, A good Glee Club will be present The second day there will be i sham battle, and music, and speak ing. and too much fun to be enumer ate I in these columns.

Everybody invited Committee. Teachers Certificates Gran ted. The following is a list of those re ceiving teachers certificates for the examination held at the close of the normal institute arranged in the order of the average standing attained by the respective applicants: FIRST GRADE THREE TEABS. (Required average 90 per cent min imum for any branch 70 per cent.) W. H.

Russell, Hattie Winterburn, and Orra Ogle.e SECOND GRADE TWO YE AH 3. (Required average 80 per cent, minimum in any one branch 60 pei cent.) H. R. Barnard, Mary O. Aiken, Frank Wray, Grace fmple, Anna Sparks, Fannie Jameson, W.

J. Yeoman, Ethel Walker, Cora Hays, Graoe Gilmore H. Hyman, Ora Smith, Emma Ogle, Laura Cooper, (The last four named have the same average standing.) THIRD GRADE ONI TEAR. (Required average 65 per oent minimun in any branch 50 per cent) Bert Mirick, Earnest Yeoman Emma Snodgrass, Olie Sage, Fannie Aiken, Etha Starrett, Ada Ickes, Ye Andersn, Belle Crabb, M. S.

Blair, Lela Chaffee, Laura Houdrick, May MaBsey, Albert Bonner, Ehner Marr, Mollie Snodgrass Herman Newman Stella Ream, Josie Puroell, Carrie Aeaps, Frank Yeoman, Bertha Smith, Minnie Dougan, Emma Carson, Moilie Edwards Laura Brooks. 61,470,000 is the estim ted lation of the United States. Well Tubing, Roofing, Guttering and Creamery Supplies. EXCHANGE IT KIRCH. Call on or address KIRCH, DRUGSh- I50.U0& Mail orders promptly attended to, ADAM ISXTSU OE1TTEB, Ejftira AS.

njerly was buying here now represents that company at Timkin. Miss Grtic Gil more entertained a large uuinber of her friends at her home on Friday night last. It is the Seneral expression by al those pre sent that a good time was hud. The Bunk of Rush Centre will dis continue business September 1st next All bills should bj presented aud All indebtedness to the bank paid be fore said date. Edgebton Augir.

On last Saturday the city marshal caught up F. B. Smiths herd of cat tie and put them in the town pound for trespassing over the city. We hi. that it, would be a good idea or the marshal to look ifter some more stock wbich is running astray over tne city ana is daily annoying some one.

From Oklahoma papers received this week by some of oupcitizens, we learn that E. C. Tritt ha been elec to the territorial legiskftire. Dr. J.

E. Ruhl, formerly one of the county commissioners of Bush county, is also a member of that body We are glad to see Rush county people coming to the front down there. Enterprae. There will be a meeting for the fellowship and bible study, at the Congrogatbnal church Monday and Tuesday August 2 5th and 26th. conducted by Rev.

VV. C. Veozie and Rev. R. S.

Osbern state evangelist. All are invited. It will be a meet ing of deep interest and profit. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance. Rov, Seibert started yesterday for Grcnd Rapids, Michigan where he will make his future The Rev, has been with ns here for about three years and has delivered many good find interesting sermon in the Co 'pregational church and we hope that he will fill the pulpit at Grand Rapids as well as he did here.

May success attend him in his new home is the wish of his many friends and the Ni vs. His family will remain here for some time yet. FOR SAXJS! New and Second Hand Mowers, Drills, Plows, Sod Cutters, Wagons, Buggies Harness etc. etc etc O. S.

Holt. A meeting of tt soldiersof Rush county will be held at the court house in LaCrosse on Saturday August 23rd for the purpose of making arrangements to bold a grand toldiers picnic this fall. All are requested to be pre sent to take part in the deliber tions of the meeting Comrade John W. Felch has kindly tendered us the use of his beautiful grove on Mie Walnut for the occasion. Let there be a full attendance on the 23rd at one o'clock p.

By order of 100 comrades. Following is the program for the Franklin Literary August 22nd 1800 Music Male Quartette. Recitation W. E. Dixon Recitation.

Predetta Kennedy Reading Grase Gilmore Music Delia Trower. Recitation Alice Davison Recitation Rilla Harned Reading Lettie Hallett Mnsic Mrs. Augir. Recitation Ida Dixon. Recit: tiou Hir'eman Reading A.

H. Morris Mnsis Ethel Walker. STOMDKUGSTOBI Trnin. nil rillllv HXCeDt SuildllV. Trains No's 355 and 356 runs only to ss City.

Train No 518 makes close connection at Great Bend with No 8 for tin- ea and No and 5 for the west. C. 8. Cnoaswn it Ast. HTATB Utilt auii V.

Governor U. Humuhrey Lieutenant Governor y.H.i Secretary of State PS Auditor. Timothy McCarthy James W.Hamilton Superintendent of Pub. Inst 6. W.

Winans At oruev General L. B. Kelloxg t'Ot'KTY Dl-ttrictJudge IState Senator Representative Clerk I lstrlct Court. County clerk Register of Treasurer Sheriff Supt. of Pub.

Probate I County County Attorney Coroner DIHECTORY. V. H. tirinstead hiu P.Wilson J. B.

Andrews K.T. rarr E. L. Rush R.C. Barry R.Brooke H.

T. Brooks A. R. Hochensmith G. G.

Wade H.C. KJcldson Harsrave g. W. Uutton CITY DIRECTORY. If Miller Hvor Police Judge: M.

0. Hallett W. Longacre vV.Guldln sE, A. Shiney H. Morris I iiirloman A.J.

Bell port V. Helfteld Council Treasurer. CHURCH DIRECTORY. 3RACF.AlF.M0ItlAI.CONai'KAT10NAI.l!ni;KtlI Services everv Sunday at 10:30 o'clock a. m.

and 8 p. ftev.A.lS.Seibert.PasUir. unda SrHOOi, at the Congregational church every Sunday at 13:00 m. E. F.

Augir. Superintendent. Mkthodist held every alternate Sunday Sunday School at M. E. church eery Sunday at 10:00 a.

in. Geo. Butler Superintendent. SOCIETY DI it ECTOR Y. Walnut City Lodge No.

215. A.F.&A.M. Regular communications second ami fourth sat-ardavs of every month. Sfrlourneying bretliren In good standing are cordially invited to attend. P.

c. Dixon See. F. B. Smith, W.

M. Rush Centre Lodge No. 218, A. O. U.

W. Reg-rlar meetings every Mondav evening C. Skaman.MW A. E. Ski ukht, Recorder.

reu Wn en's Relief Corps No. 57, meets in Hal tlie 2nd and 4th Saturday of Mrs. Je-hik Hou.rt'y Mrs. H. M.

Miller, Pren Local Fino Woik your poll inx. Rather warm to day. The farmer is happy, Grapes are in market. Entertainment to night. Rye 55 cents per bushel.

A big dew fell last, night. Job work done at this office. Literary to morrow niht. -j fi ''h hicago. Another fine rai Monday evening CapL Johnson of Lamed is in the city.

It was a little chilly on Tuesday -i 1 io-morrow hi i.ui ii' n1' wvt to Alexander to da Miss Cox will tuaeii ii the Beye district H. Kinnear left for Kansas City yes-terday. Ben Kean called oi onr merchants Monday last Tommy Ewan went to Great Bend Monday last. Edgerton Augir sale comes off Saturday next, Yesttiday was pay day for the rnilrotul employes. Roadoverseer wood has commenced work on the roads.

morro uijjhi in uuulber column. Thu whoiit nereiige thin veHr will be doubled over that of last year The bridge sootb of town which spans the walnut is being repaired. The outlook now is that a second crop of prairie grass can be harvested this year. W. E.

Dixon has secured a six months term of school in the Jessup district. LaCrosse was well represented at the temperance meeting Sunday night last-, J. H. Kionear shipped two car loads of cattle to the K. C.

market yesterday. Mrs. Kate icker and Miss Addie Hillett went to Lamed Sunday on a visit to friends. The Rush County fair will be held Septemer 24th to 26th inclusive this year at LaCrosse. L.

E. Acker has been engaged to teach a six months term of school in the Wilson district. It is a little singular that after a man has Ix-eri painting a town red he usually feels bine. The temperance mass meeting was wmII attended at the M. Church oa last Sunday night.

Mrs. C. S. Crosswhite left yester dayfor St. Louis -where she will visit a sister for some tme.

The Department of Musicin Wash burn College, Topt kn, Kansas, is one of the finest i the west, one week from next, Mondav till school begins Make jnod use of the remaining vacation days. Miss Lena VanAikeu and brother and sisters of Pawnee Rock are visit ing with fumily n' E. F. Aiifir. Trott" Dnighton returned home Tuesday from Edmond Oklahoma where he had been for several days past.

Miss Belle Armstrong went up to Nekoma Tuesday to spend a few mcnths with her sister Mrs. M. W. Mins Mitiie B-'irt. Lis soured a s'x months term of school in the Sennit district suven aiilos south of town.

The fan brigade alone will be worth the admiWion fee to night let alone the fine singing and music by -ithors. We publish the names of those who succeeded in obtaining; certifi cates at the close of the normal in another column. E. A. Shiney went east Monday on on a visit to friends in Iowa and Dhkota.

Ed expects to be absent about ten days. A glorious rain visited this vicinity on last Monday night which put the ground in excellent condition for plowing and drilling purposes. -PUKE Fancy Toilet Articles, Books, STATIONERY PAINTS. BRUSHES OILS BOLD BY F. W.

LONGACRE. Walnut City, Rush Kansau, Walif ut Valley ftaqk, WALNUT CITY, KANS. (nOOBfOBATKD) CAPITAL STOCK Lota BKuer 1rt-cU tar ao4 Mitt aubuun mi iom General Banking Business.