Parsons Daily Eclipse from Parsons, Kansas • 6

THE PARSONS DAILY ECLIPSE, PARSONS, KANSAS, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1906. A. B. SUMMERS TO PARSONS. OIL BURNERS NOT A SUCCESS.

at TRAPPED MAIL THE DAILY ECLIPSE Today is pay day on the Katy this point. CLERK Frisco Officials Claim That the Heat Melts Engine Flues. Takes Position as Head Salesman for 'Southwick Shoe Co, on the PARSONS, SEPT. 17, Dr. A.

F. Neely has been sick list for several days. POSTAL CLERK CAUGHT STEALING BY MEANS OF A DECOY LETTER. Following the announcement thrt the Frisco had borrowed ten oil burning engines comes the report from Tulsa to the effect that the Frisco The stock run on the Katy has ben very large for several days. i We Are Showing Sig.

Lehman was in the city last evening on his way to St. Louis, officials will abandon the plan of changing any of their engines to nil Much Registered and Special Deliver Mail Stolen Lately Trusted Clerk the Thief. Home in Fort Scott. Mrs. Grover Robertson went to Ga burners and for the present the road lena this morning to visit her mother.

G. W. Blevins and wife left today By an extraordinary smooth piece of detective work on the part of Post for a visit of four weeks in Illinois A. B. Bummers, who has charge of shoe department at the New York Store, has tendered his resignation to take effect September 28.

He will go to Parsons, where he will take a position as head salesman for the Southwick Shoe Co. Art, as he is more commonly known bjj his has lived in Iola for the past Ave years. In that time he has held the position of head salesman for Eyler, two years ago until they sold their general merchandise store to Beard Brothers, who converted it into an exclusive dry goods store. Since that time Mr. Summers has held the very responsible position as shoeman at the New York Store.

He has many friends who will be sorry to hear of his departure but will nevertheless be glad :t.o learn of his success as a sales- num. lola Regisfcr. office Inspectors Chance, of Fort Scott, Martin, of Joplin, and another govern SCHOOL SHOES that will please you as THEY WEAR and the prices are right. Let us show you. will stick to the old style of engines.

Several engines have been equipped to burn oil and while they did fairly well, they were not as, satisfactory as the coal burning kind. Tho oil burning engines gives a great deal of trouble. The heat is so great that it melts the flues and causes the engine to leak continuously. Soot from the oil collects in the ends of the flues, stops them up and the exhaust is not sufficiently strong to clear them. The results are that the other flues receive all the heat and the ends are melted.

ment man, E. H. Meek, a postal clerk on the K. T. was arrested Friday night at 11:30, just as train No.

1 on the K. T. left Fort Scott. He was completely trapped by the authorities. He is now at Clinton, where he stands charged with stealing Why not get the best when the price is no higher? and Indiana.

M. L. Kelly the real estate agent has some big land deals on his books. See his add in this issue. C.

F. Bowerfond left today for El Paso, where has a run on the Mexican Central Railroad. Judge Flannelly sentenced five prisoners today. Four to the penitentiary and one to the reformatory. Judge Flannelly was in the city this morning on his way from Indopen-j mail from the pouch.

Ray Towner, another clerk, was in the car with Meek, but he was not suspected by the officers, although hej was a little frightened when the three inspectors AH the new issues of Butterick patterns IN SKI It This his been a good pay day on the Katy today. tspped up and demaadaj that Meek C. C. Rolfe, of Erie, is in the city transacting business dence to Oswego to hold court. 1820 Main.

give up the money. Jo McElvain was are now 10 and 15 cents. E. P. Curtin, grand chief conductor of the O.

R. C. was in the city this morning on his way to Smithville. dead heading to Parsons, and was put on Meek's run out of Fort Scott and he found a marked $10 bill that was placed in the decoy letter. It was hidden in the letter case.

Meek refused to confess. For some time the government has H. L. Griggs, the city circulator of CLEAN UP a Ofk a f. mm the Chanute Tribune, is in the city, having his eyes treated by Dr.

G. Masef. Every woman knowsjwhich pattern she would select if it cost no more. been missing registered and special delivery parcel mail on this run and Meek was under suspicion. Postoffice Inspector Chance, together with Li jSALE! spector Martin, Joplin, and another inspector, planned to trap Meek Butterick patterns and publications are for sale at C.

II. Kimball and wife have returned from Thousand Islands and other points, where they have been for several weeks past. Wm. Dye of 2518 'Stevens has sold his property to Byron Tower. The sale was made through the real estate agent, M.

L. Kelly. The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Van Meter on West Main street on Tuesday afternoon. Jay West 'Goodwin was in the city Are all here in greater varieties than ever before attempted in Parsons.

Following our motto of Quality and Style at Moderate Price We are showing this great array of Clothes for Men, Boys and Children. Special attention given to Boy's Clothing Department for the commencement of school. Come and see, We'll both be benefitted. 0 25,00 Crescents, $19.75. $30.00 Crescents, $23.75.

$6.00 Thornproof Tires, $3.95 pr by sending a decoy letter so that it would fall to him' on run. The letter was mailed at Versailles, and it contained a marked $10 bill. To disguso the purpose the letter was forwarded from place to place and finally started to Clinton, Mo. The inspectors got on the Friday night at Windsor, and when the pouch was put off at Clinton, the inspectors hurried out: and opend the same, finding that the special deliver letter containing the marked $10 bill was absent. At Nevada the inspectors went into the mail car ajid demanding the return of the money, accused him directly with the theift.

"Give me that $10!" demanded one of the inspectors. "Why gentlemen, how do you expect a postal clerk to have so much JLforrest aveD Parsons' Leading Clothiers, this morning on his way from Sedalia to Chetopa to attend the funeral of Mrs. Edith O'Hare-Dresser. Two large new passenger Baldwin locomotives Nos! 338 and 3311, arrived in the city yesterday for the Katy. This is the first consignment of the equipment purchased six months ago.

B. II. Quinn has accepted a propos 9 0 09 A 0 Sale Lasts Until FAST MAIL BY FREIGHT. money," he said calmly. MANY WILL COME TO PARSONS.

Meek protested that he did not take September 10 Echo of the Fight Between Frisco-Katy and Gould Lines. lola W. O. W. Will Send Large Dele gation to log Rolling.

the' letter, but the inspectors pinned him down and thought could wring the truth from him. Meek was as cool as anybody and claimed to the 4 ition to work with one of the leading architects of St. Louis during tho coming winter. He will return to Parsons when business opens up for the spring. Cal.

Chambers, the well known conductor on tho Katy, has a white, mule colt and claims! that it is the only: The Iola Register of Saturday say The W. O. W. of this icty expect to Fast mail from IS. Lours by freight over the International and Great Northern is what Houston will enjoy, beginning tomorrow, unless some quick work changes are made.

The last that he was entirely innocent. At Fort Scott Joe McElvain got on the irain and was ordered to go through the work. In throwing the one ever born white. He espied it ui STEELE HARDWARE take a large delegation to the log rolling at Parsons on the 2Hth of October. At the meeting of the order lasr night the matter was considered and a large number expressed their intention of attending.

W. T. Steele, state deputy is today centering with the mail he discovered a 10 bill in the the Territory while on his runs anu;" ireigni nam irom purchased it. Palestine to Houston, reaching the case and it was turned over to the inspectors. ii.iin i i-1 i.i in a.

id ii on nine. COfl PAN Special Officer Williamson found When the fiht for the earning of Katy, tool; til ace between the several negroes in the north Katy officials relative to securing rates PLANS ARE BROADENING. yards yesterday with bottled whisky for that day. At the meeting last trying to get onto a Katy freight My Location is Worth Money to You? You can sec from a visit to my store the class of goods 1 handle, and as for price, I will never lose out when I am up against any kind of fair competition. Let me have your next order for groceries, whether large or small.

That will give me the chance I am looking for, which is to show you how well I can take care of you. 1 know the quality atid price of my goods and my prompt deliveries will bring me my share of your future orders. A phone order to me will have the same careful attention as a personal call. night several applications for mem bership were received. Katy Employes' Hospital Association to Cover Entire System.

tiain and set into the Territory with it. The bottles were smashed. C. Holmes Son Nelson Allen Is preparing to re Frisco-Katy and the Gould lines, the Gould lilies were successful in obtaining almost everything else in sight. At that time the international and Great Northern r.in a train Into Houston at 1 a.

m. A new' time card has been prepared which changes this train's arrival ll a. m. and no direct connections are made for the fast mail. The railroad company proceeded to do some hard running with a freight train on which the mail would be loaded and reach move to Vancouver, whore he will go into the saw mill business with Wallace Ryan on the Columbia When the convention of Missouri, Kansas Texas employes is held in Denison November, to consider matters In reference to hospital affairs, it will be proposed that a hospital association he organized for (he entire system.

At present only the employes Registered Showing of the M. K. T. Missouri, Kansas and Texas earnings for the fiscal year ended June -id lasj as follows: Gross earnings, $2 1,1 14a; increase, expenses, $1 increase, net earnings Itl.lGS.S 17: Increase, other Income, decrease, river. Vancouver is six miles from Portland, and 13 connected by an elec- Pharmacists.

of the Texas system have such an railway. ESTABLISHED IN 1871. sedation. The members of this organization called the convention for both Texas and northern employes. "Arizona" will be the attraction nt the Elks' Theatre tonight.

The company are enrrying extra people ant tot il income, In Interest on bonds, rentals and Houston at a a. m. The discovery of the railroad's intention granted on the nerves or the postal authorities and they will rnlt-1 the amateur up with the department Main and Avenues A and will suhmit to mo convention uio jn the play larger and more intluen plan for a GROCER. Phone No. 595.

808 South 15th. taxes, increase. I balance for dividends. iii-: crease, dividend preferred 2 I per cent, surplus, $1,303,087, XXX Parsons man who saw the play vt Pittsburg Inst night, pronounces It grand production. at Washington.

tial organization to embrace nil employes. The plans of the men i charge of the employes' movement are broaden Mneresnc, new equipment A Prayer That He Understood. The following is the text of a V' "n'' For Sale A new six piece parlor set, a set of dining room chairs nml other articles. Must sell this week. Enquire at 1321 Stevens avenue.

pasted on tho fire- mini's nraver total surplus, It, eiar, nf uti.lii.li xneliiK Iii he "creasi In Northern Pacific yards Fresh cracked eggs at Emerson. Mallow Co's plant 12 1-2 per dozen. Bring baskets or sack. The Socialist Club held meeting in their hall last Thursday evening Music and speeches were the features of the entertainment, niuk a large attendance is reported. The membership of the club has steadily increased during tho past year.

The special train of Katy official? will arrive In the city nt eight o'clock this evening nnd will leave tomorrow mornlnx for tho south. Chnlrman Jo-line, President Finney and General Manager Allen will ho with the party, which is on a tour of Inspection. I The Republican state committee Is "Now that I have flagged Thee, lifti hnvnR Hptnkl.r8 up by feet from the rough road or life pfttwnt canipngn, without com- nnd plant them safely on the deck oft n(m for nnd ing and they will have many matters to submit to the delegates nt Hie convention. It is understood that not only will the employes demand control of tho hospitals, but also the right to have their representatives on the board of control appoint the general Burgeon and surgeons at all points. The men will raise no objections to the company having Its own surgeons nt various places, but they will expect Burgeons to bo paid from company funds and not from tho hospital revenues.

When the convention has formulated Its proposition, a committee will the train of salvnilon. Let me use niej, t0 Unrh tW. C. King haH a blue print of 1ho SoiithHido addition at his office. Hi NvIH be pleased to show buyers the lots and explain the proposition.

This the addition owned by the South Parsons land and power company. Isn't strong enough to Induce them to leave their business. They know to that the committee ItnB plenty of money as they have Induced the liquor Interests and breweries to con tribute handsomely, and the railroads Mm Kiiiih O'Hare-Dresser. the safely lamp of prudence, make all the couplings with the link of love and li my hand lamp be the Bible, and k'ep nil switches, closed Hint laid off the main line Into the sidings with blind "Have every semaphore block along the line show the while light of hope, I may make the run of life without stopping. Give tun the Ten innndmentfl as a working card, and when I have finished the run on n-hed- daughter of Captain O'Hare.

at one time a prominent citizen of this coun have also put up liberally to elect the Floreno Reinhart will recelvo 1'iipila In piano at 1G02 Morgan avo. railroad chosen ticket. he appointed to carry ft direct to General Manager A. A. Allen.

Ordinarily matters In regard to the hospitals uio submitted first to Chief Surgeon K. F. Yancey. The new season is now upon the threshold of life and animation fills our store. We are deeply grateful to all our friends for their liberal patronage during the past year and we ask for a continuance of the same support.

We've bright, new Tall and Winter Clothing, Hats and Toggery galore; every man, every boy and every little fellow, cau be clothed here with the latest and best of wearables. Our prices will continue to be as low as our liiglw standard of quality will allow. This -store never will offer its patrons "trash" iu in order to name a seemingly low price. We're yours for the at right and satisfactory piices. Niles Moore the liveryman, hii good gentle drivers for the Indies.

Phone to No. 413. The Sons of Veteran will Klve an uio time and pulled Into the termlnnlj Ice Cream and Cake Social at la" FIRE AT OSWEGO. may Thou, superintendent of he unl-j pn(, m) (hp the verso say; 'Well done, good au ntlt'i rmr ()t Mn)n nl)1 17ln Tuei ty and a hotel ninn nt Chetopn, died at her homo at Joplin yesterday and the remains passed through this city this morning en route to Chetopn to bo cnterred by tho st'lo or her mother, who died years ago. W.

A. Tickwnod died at the re-l-dence of his son, Clins. Lock wool west of this city, this morning, 72 years. Tito deceased had be i quite ill since May 2. The funeral, will take place from the residence ifj a of the deceased, nt lOH Morgan venue, on Wednesday lifter- ful servant; como Into tho peneral of- Fire Damage! Opera House and Alio Adjoining Building.

For Sale Small coltago at 1708 Felix avenue, pas, cistern and barn. Uit HO by 120 feet. Will sell on eawy payments nt low rata of laid est. Price. Apply to (lamer, lhi tailor, 1S17 Uroadwny.

flee, to sign payroll nml rec. Ive your check for eternal hnpplu." day evening, Septk isth, nml wo will guarantee you UI the Cream and Cnke you can eat If oii ami your fam lly are there. Fire at an early hour Sunday morn ing In the opera house block owned bv ('. M. Cotnloti nt Oswego, ronmmi- ed the stage imd nil Its equipment ard Tint Parsons protective AmsocIh-Inn held meeting Saturday 4ome lime ago this association, Our glasses are leawmulde In ptlc Your night l.t priceless.

Woolforl optician. Wilson's and Me store carry a compbio line of the McKinley Pe lunssic. ruined the Interior finishings of the room. A griHcry Store below owned by Huirock Brothers was ruined by which Is cotnpoMeil of the 2 PARSONS 0 ONC PRICE sinoko and water and restaurant lu an ndjolnlmj' suffered considerable bins. The lo.moa were partially covered by Insurance.

noun nt A free lecture will be delivered In-nU-tit nt the AdventlHl lent, on th present social quer.tlonfl, especially referring to tho rtni.cle between Jin. I labor, "What will be the eiitrnttie ot lite Mrtti'r?" "What da lie ItlllUH lliean?" III of ttsa flteitiai4 KtmliTed. Lv- ijljuJy wilcoiae, owners of West f'ornlnn avenue, tinned an Injunction lo be serve, I ri' straining the city from culb'i iin Fr nf'er OcIoIxt 9, a nnte-1 t.iXi-K levied lor the ptirpt)e of in; jj.j,, Apply fur the pavitig of Coining aveuf. The cntie Is s't far Irlil In the ill trii'i limit and V. I 'lie Wanted-Fifty colored women at 7 O-iw-ft'o till iiiutnliiij to present 'o'clock lo nv linn nine ftl tui'i The "Jot I'eiMim" company pl-'V titer" Hat HI lay hiHit bill the (bet a.

Wanted A man to work In rnen house and garden, (steady po it ion. iiiai rb't man preferred. Enquire "mm ni til For Kent Fin room with l.ath. Apply t.j Cibmt Cmr. I IT BtoJy.

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