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THE ROBINSON INDEX Entered at the Robinson, Kansas. Post Office as Second Class Matter, but 18 Really a First-class Newspaper XXIII NO. 33 ROBINSON, BROWN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 19 Whole Number 1171 DEATHS. King. in Kentucky Several of the Leona young people, born in Kentucky Samuel King was Estel county, April, 11, 1830, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

E. Muncie, near Robinson, Brown County, Kansas, January, 1 1915, at the age of 84 years, 8months and 20 days. He was united in marriage to Malinda Riley Allen, January 1850. To their union 12 children were born 6 sons and 6, daughters. Four of whom have preceded him together with his wife, who died a year ago last June.

He in his early life was converted and united with the Christian church. He leaves eight children a number of grand children and great grand children to mourn his death which we trust is his eternal gain. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. Muncie, near Robinson, Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. W.

J. Byers. Burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery. Koelliker. Stella, the sixteen year old daughter of John Koelliker living near White Cloud, died at her home Thursday evening, Dec.

31. On Christmas day she had a tooth pulled, blood poison resulted causing her death. She is survived by her father, four sisters and three brothers and a host of friends to mourn her death. Her mother died several years ago. A brother Irwin was in Missouri at the time of her death.

The funeral was held Sunday at the home. Burial was made in the White Cloud cemetery. Lemuel T. White died Tuesday evening, Jan. 5, at 10:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Geo. H. Norton in Hiawatha. He was 96 years of age. The funeral will be held at the Geo.

Norton home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be made in Claytonville cemetery. Jenkins. Jenkins. Mr.

A. J. Jenkins, an uncle of Mrs. Justus Lange, died at the Old Soldiers Hone on Christmas eve. At one time he owned property in the west part of town.

Salvation Messenger. Salvation Messenger. A religious monthly paper will be published at Sabetha. The first issue will come out about the middle of January. The name of the paper is Salvation Messenger." LeRoy M.

Kopp is the editor of this paper. It will contain articles written hundreds of different Christian people, as well as articles by the editor. It is an undenominational paper. The subscription price is 50c a year or 25c for six months. The subsription list is growing large already.

You may address the editor at Sabetha, Kansas. He would appreciate your subscription at the beginning of the paper, and your name on the first mailing list. Dave Batson Will Learn Undertaking. Dave Batson left Monday morning for Cincinnati, Ohio, where he will enter the Cincinnati College of Embalming. After completing his course Dave expects to some big establishment and work for a time before starting out for himself.

Dave's friends all wish him success in his chosen field. For the past three years Dave has been a steady employ in the Index office and has always been dependable. We predict that he will make good. Mules and Horses Wanted. Am unable to come to you, but will buy your horses and mules if brought to my barn.

-Dick King. When in need of any job work such as letter heads, envelops, statements wedding invitations, or announcements, calling cards, see us. We have just what you want in any of these lines. The Robinson elevator men were paying $1.19 for wheat Wednesday. LEONA LOCALS went to Severance Friday night to see the basket-ball game between Severance and Atchison.

The Atchison team won by four scores. Joe Griffin, of Troy was in Leona Monday serving some papers. Guy Harper delivered hogs to Rufe Harper in Leona Saturday and Monday. Bert Bracken, of St. Joseph, visited with his brother, Vincent, the latter part of the week.

Mr. Clark, of Kansas City, was a Leona visitor Monday. Dr. Lomax, of St. Joseph, vaccininated some hogs for G.

Gerdes and Guy Harper last Wednesday. Thelma Leonhard was on the sick list the first of the week. Albert Mineer, of Temple district, was a Leona visitor Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.

Norman Madinson were visitors at the James Harper home Thursday. Mrs. Gilbert and two children, of Hiawatha, visited at the Al Zimmerman home the last of tne week. Andrew Delaney returned to school in Atchison Sunday after spending his Christmas vacation at home. Mr.

James Harper and daughter, Matile, visited from Friday until Sunday with her brother, in Hiawatha. Vertie Harper visited with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Madison last week. Harry Auler has been gone from Leona several days.

Monday he returned accompanied by a wife. This was very much of a surprise to the Leona people, but they wish them much joy and happiness. He will work for George Dock the coming year. Mrs. Will Morgan and daughter, La Veta visited from Wednesday until Sunday at J.

P. Harper's. Mrs. J. P.

Harper entertained at dinner Sunday, Ray Harper and wife, Will Morgan and wife; of Atchison, and Miss Sandafor of New Mexico. The box supper given by the Club" Saturday night was well attended. The proceeds were $27.20. Ransom Mansfield and family, visited in Hiawatha between trains Sunday. Fay Shirley helped Guy Harper butcher Thursday.

Mr. Mineger and family, moved into the property owned by Mr. Glentzer which they recently purchased. Ray and Gertrude Hazen visited relatives in Leona Sunday. There will be a public skate in the Leona hall Thursday night, Jan.

7th. Everybody come! Guy Gullickson spent Friday evening with Guy Harper. Ransom Mansfield moved into his new harness shop Saturday, which has just been completed. He served a free lunch, consisting of Brain, Wienie and ham sandwiches, from 2 until 4. There was the largest crowd in town that afternoon than has been for some time, and people from all over the county were there.

Mr. Mansfield has the most up to date shop in Northeastern Kansas. He can supply the people in anything they demand in the harness line. Paxton Harper, Miles Harper and Elmer Lewis butchered Monday. Last Quarterly Conference.

The fourth Quarterly conference of the M. E. church will be held at the M. E. church next Sunday, vary, 10.

Rev. C. T. Durboraw will preach Sunday evening at 7:30 and hold communion service. The quarterly conference will convene at the church on Monday at 10 a.m.--Rev.

W. J. Byers. Milk For Sale. Milk delivered any place in town.

Inquire of Harold King. Both phones, FARMERS' INSTITUTE At the Electric Theatre in Robinson on Saturday, January 16, 1915 PROGRAM 10:00 a. m. Insect Pests of the Orchard, by Geo. 0.

Green 10:30 General Discussion. 11:00 Incubation and Care of Chicks, R. M. Sherwood. 11.20 General Discussion.

11:40 Business Meeting. Dinner by Ladies of the U. B. Church. AFTERNOON SESSION 1:15 Music and Comic Movie.

1:30 Problems of Insect Control, Geo. O. Greene. 2:00 General Discussion. 2:30 Short talks on How Can We Improve This Community.

F. H. Geiger, Grading Roads, time of year, width of grade, etc. C. E.

Thuma, Draging Roads, proper time, method. F. Bechtol, Cement and Wood Culverts, difterence in cost and advantages and disadvantages. Wm. Idol, Renting vs.

Farm Ownership for the Farmer with Small Capital. B. E. Gould, Neighborhood Socialibility. Chas.

Babbit, Small Farms. General Discussion. The Ladies will meet at the theatre in the morning, but will hold a separate meeting in afternoon at dining hall. Handling the Farm Flock for Egg Production, by Mr. Sherwood.

2:30 General Discussion. (Note) Several special numbers will be announced later. CHAS. A. GEIGER, Secretary.

Upper Wolf Announcements. Norwegian services on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Perry Hjetland on Thursday, January, 14. Catechumen class meets on Saturday forenoon at the parsonage.

The annual business meeting of the congregation will be held on Tuesday, Jannary 12, 1915, at 10:30 a.m. in the church. The Young Peoples society meets at the church on Sunday evening, January 10. The following program will be given: Song; Scripture reading and prayer, by pastor; Song; Recitation, Fred Legler; Duet, Ray and Owen Smith; Recitation, Martha Brown; Select Reading, Bessie Thompson; bone Solo, Ed Smith; Reading, Anna Lieneman; Song; Address, O. C.

Harang; Doxology and Benediction. 0. C. Harang, pastor. New Year's Party.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Martindale entertained fourty-five of the friends of Fletcher and Willis Martindale on New Year's eve with a watch and coasting party.

The evening was spent in playing games and coasting with big sleds, little sleds, and bob sleds. Ice cream, cake and fruit was served. At 12 o'clock the New Year was properly and noisly welcomed, after which all departed for home wishing Mr. and Mrs. Martindale and one another Happy New Year.

Mesdames Frank Idol, Elizabeth Cheal and Hattie Lange were the chaperons. Tree Pruning. Fruit growing can be made more profitable in Kansas by adopting better methods of production. One of the important things in fruit growing in this state is good pruning. Good apples, for example, cannot be grown in a brush-top tree.

Open-center pruning is essential in Kansas; there must be a chance for the light and air to enter, so the apples may become well colored. Plan to go over your trees this ter, and to remove the extra growth. MT. PLEASANT NEWS. By Miss Ona Bond Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Hoyt, daughter and Mrs. Hattie Kinder, of Topeka, were guests at the Truman Jacques home in Temple neighborhood Thursday. Mr. R.

T. Moore, of Minneapolis, came Friday for a visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. Alfred Bond. Wm. Soden and son and Mrs.

John Soden and son Henry, were callers at Alfred Bond's Sunday evening. Mrs. Soden left Monday for Western Kansas and her new home and Wm. Soden has been assisting them in preparing to move. Mrs.

Perry Downing and daugh-1915, ter returned one day last week after short visit with her sister in Dodge City. Harlin Hooper had the misfortune to have two of his horses stray away last week. Mr. R. T.

Moore spent Monday at B. H. and L. T. Hoopers.

Mrs. Hattie Kinder, Mrs. Fred Hoyt and daughter spent New Years day at the Alfred Bond home. The children are happy again as school has commenced. Albert Geiger of near Everest and B.

H. Hooper assisted L. T. Hooper butcher Monday. Mrs.

L. W. Garner spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. Bond.

The C. P. Wolfe family are very ill at present. Mrs. Alfred Bond who has been very ill is considerably worse at this writing.

Shooting at Hiawatha. Lafagette Robinson, the colored boy who at one time lived on a farm near here, was shot Sunday evening by George Goings, of Hiawatha. The shot struck him on the left arm near the shoulder and' glanced into the fleshy part of the chest. Amy Miller and Wayne Duncan were also hit by Goings shots. The trouble started over a colored girl named Bertha Taylor.

Goings escaped on a freight train and, is still going. The wounded will all recover. Some Things We Charge For. The Index aims to be generous with its news and advertising columns to all church societies, lodges, granges, etc. Our policy has been to print notices of meetings, programs and other information without We do this for the benefit of our readers as well as the societies inserting such notices.

The only exception we make is where an admission is charged, or a charge is made for suppers, where the society seeks to make a profit. In such cases we charge 5c a line for the notices, our commercial This small charge is just as legitirate. mate as the merchant's charge for ice cream, the sugar, the fuel or the meat. Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.

church will meet at the church, January 28 to elect their new officers for the year and the paying of dues. Last year's report was good and we want to see you all there at election. LOST -Gold watch fob between Leona and Upper Wolf church Saturday night. -J. H.

Lieneman Phone 215, Robinson Exchange. Rev. W. J. Byers went to Severance Wednesday afternoon where he preached in the new M.

E. church in the evening. It's so much easier to tell what ought to be done than it is to get busy and do it. Bring your SALE BILLS to the Index office. We will treat you right.

It isn't what a man aims at, but what he hits, that counts. There is no skeleton key to the door of success. No man merely dreamed himself into fortume. WEDDINGS. Smith-McDonald.

Miss Jessie Smith and Hugh McDonald were married Sunday, Dec. 20, at Balsam Lake, Wis. Hugh is the second son of A. W. McDonald, of Hiawatha and a brother of Ralph McDonald of Robinson.

Hugh has been in Balsam Lake for the past two years, where he has charge of a flour mill. Notice of Stockholders Meeting. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Robinson Mutual Telephone company will be held in the Electric Theatre on Saturday, January, 9, at 10 o'clock a.m. at which the annual reports of the officers will be received, three directors will be elected and the transaction of such business as may come before such meeting. -S.

M. Ulsh, President, Jere Kimmel Secretary. Weather Report for December 1914 Issued by the University of Kansas. White. In several respects December, 1914 was marked by decided variations from the average December of the past 47 years.

Low temperatures prevailed through the month; the mean, 22.2 degrees, was surpassed only twice in the December records of this station (in 1872, 19.8 degrees, and in 1908, 21.9); the maximum, 51.0 degrees, was the next to the lowest, 49.0 degrees in 1868. The month was unusually cloudy and was marked by excess humidity. Mean degrees, which is 9.3 degrees below the December average. The highest temperature was 51.0 degrees, on the 1st; the lowest degrees on the 28th, giving a monthly range of 58.0. aches, .28 inches below the December average.

The total rainfall for the year 1914 has been 33.56 inches. Rain fell in measurable quantities on 11 days, as follows: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 17th, 18th 20th, 23rd, 29th, .01 inches. Snow fell in measurable a- mounts on 6 days: 9th, 12th, 1.5; 17th, 18th, 4.0; 20th, 3.5; 29th, .1 inches; a total of 9.7 inches. The melted snow IS included in the a- mounts of rainfall. The New Year.

1915 was ushered in without much ceremony in Robinson. The day dawned beautiful, the nicest day in several weeks. As the sun climbed higher and higher the snow began to melt very fast. This was the first real snow mover since the first snow came three weeks ago. The Mail carriers were given a holiday and the postoffice kept regular Sunday hours.

Most of the stores were still busy invoicing and the day was not observed generally. As the past two years were not as prosperous a as they ought to have been, 1915 will without a doubt be a record breaker. A Remarkable Girl. The most remarkable girl in the world, is said to be Miss Winifred Sackville Stoner, the twelve year old daughter, of Colonel James Stoner of Evansville, Ind. She knows Latin, and Greek, speaks French, Greman and Esperanto, has working knowledge of higher mathematics, and a dozen sciences, has written nine books, is an accomplished musician, is adept in many sports and is withal an unusually healthy and well developed child.

The following are some of her many ments: She is an accomplished musician playing both piano and violin, she paints and sketches, has attracted widespread attention as an aesthetic dancer, swims, rides horseback, boxes, plays ball, skates, has defeated several well-known chess champions, can fence, ride a bicycle, rows, has written nine books, contributes poem and articles to magazines and newspapers, has acquired a working knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometery, geography, geology, botany, zoology ornithology, physics, chemistry H- stronomy, mineralogy, knows Virgil Cicero, Sallust, Livy, Caesar's Commentaries so well that she can recite long passages from all of them, in addition to having learned several hundred orations and speaking from German, French and English. Home News First. With all the push and enterprise of the city dailies, national weeklies and international magazines, with the help of the numerous rural routes to help- -they have not crowded out the good old county weekly containing the neighborhood news- and they never will. This feature will sustain the local paper so long as the sentiment remains with the reader. News of war and rumors of war fall into nothingness when put alongside of the item from Grassy Pond telling of the visit last week of Abe Simpson and his wife at Homing Ridge to Sebe Jones' family over on the Fork; or when Mrs.

Ann Tucker in opening a fruit can cut herself in the pantry; or Peter Johnson while painting his roof fell and wounded himself in the back porch. Even if the items tell how Harry Smith, escorting Miss Mary Toombs home from the party, was attacked by a vicious dog and bitten in the park, the weekly county paper is read and appreciated just the same. -Publishers' Auxiliary. PUBLIC SALE. Remember the Public Sale of C.

F. Mohler and John Carlson to be held at C. F. Mohler's farm, four miles north and one mile west of Robinson on January 12, 1915, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. Severance 27-Robinson 12.

The basket ball game played New Year's night in Robinson between the Severance and Robinson High schools drew a good crowd. The home boys were defeated by a score of 27 to 12. M. Dendurent is making a unique offering in his ad on page three..