Semi-Weekly Star from Williamsburg, Kansas • 1

:7 tK VOLUME XVI WILLIAMSBURG, KANSAS, FK1DAY AUGUST 13, 1009 NO 31. SEMI-WEEKLY HE MSB WILLI A A SURPRISE. CITIZENS LO! RED TAPE AND ONE RED INDIAN. A m- irtp DEHN'S STORE: Loehted street. An up lo date well set the A most enjoyable surprise was given to Grandma Herring 4 miles south-west of Princeton on her 68th birthday August 11th 1909.

when her neighbors took possession of her bouse. One of the neighbors had asked her to take dinner with her and when the rest were all assembled they sent for her and it is needless to say that she was surprised, she received quite a number of nice presents. At twelve o'clock they all sat down to a splendid dinner which the ladies had brought with them, the tables were decorated with Carnations and Asters. Those present were; Mesdames, H. W.

Lemon, Henry Bair and, daughter, Verna, M. L. Robison and two children, E. T. Baldwin, W.

M. Yarham, John Newton, C. C. Meyers, Bert Starks llankin and three children, Carey and three boys, Claud Smith and two small sons, Myrtle Lynch and two sons, Ollie Herring and G. S.

Graves. Misses, Lizzie and Lina Shearer, Joe Cary, May Meyers, Elba Herring and Florence Mosely, of Ottawa. At four o'clock the guests depart ed wishing Grandma many happy returns of the day. A Guest. The Williamsburg Base-Bal team is certainly up ajrainst the real thing what they call "Hard Luck'' at the present writting.

They received a slight shock when Howard Bogert, their pitcher and John McConnell, short-stop left them and joined a show, but they thought they had a tight hold on Bruce Scot'ETor a pitcher so they worried little. But last, Monday morning Bruce left them and went to work on the Western Union and now they are wjth out a pitcher and have just three players left out of their team. But these three players say they can play the whole game theirselvesif they can get the game to play. Forest Young, the Blind Orator and graduate of the Iowa colleg for the blind will deliver his fimous lecture on "Vision Hour" at the Methodist church in Williamsburg Kansas, Tuesday evening. August 17 at 8:30 o'clock.

No admission will be charged but a. free will offering will be taken after the lecture. We have been requested to remind the business men of Williamsburg to keep their walks in front ot their places half way cleared so people with-out sight can pas-s without breaking their necks. Messers. Getchell, Mergendollar, and Price.

Misses Marie aud Jennie Roberts autoed to Ottawa Thursday evening. I WILLIAMSBURG I WILLIAMSBURG mm A We In ve observed that there is a needle in the counter in depot agent's office. We have found the dictionary good reading Jbut the subject changes too often. Mr. W.

S. Brown says that at one time we could hear the buzz of the loom in the house and now its fie tinkle of the musical instrument Tra la la la lido. Western Publisher. "Fame has taken men from the forge, the plow and the carpenter 's bfnch, but she was'never known to reach over a picket fence and snatch a dude out of a hammock." It certainly is disapointing for a young man to get his arm around a girl who is bound so tightly in stays that it feels as though he were trying to squeeze a tubular- boiler. A crazy woman fell from a second story window lit on her head and was cured of insanity.

In California a cripple fell down stairs and was cured ot his rheumatism. They are both dead now. "Oh mamma, do bears grow cross-eyedz" I tucked my little rogue to bed And heard his prayers. "No" I replied, "What put that idea in your head? "Why don't you know, When church let out, The preacher said a little prayer? And don't you know he told about The heavy burdenedcrossl'dbear?" WATER DID IT. A committee sent by the state board of health last week investigated the water supply of Waverly to discover the cause, if possible, of an epidemic of typhoid fever that has resulted in about twenty becoming ill in a few weeks.

It was found that water from a marshy place nearby dripped into the reservoir of the town's water supply. Waverly has a well equipped water and light plant, and pure water is supplied from a spring. Steps were taken to stop the drain into the reservoir. As far as can be learned only one death, that of a young man who took sick in Waverly and died in Baldwin, has resulted from the epidemic and the situation is well in hand. Ottawa Herald.

STATE BANK 1 II I I I) i URC. 2 i1 a on the south side of conducted store vrhere Main you Deposit your money in the State Bank. Miss Nell Scoville was the all night guest of Blanch Gardner Sat urday night. Maggie Adams entertained Ma bel hitsitt Sunday. Everyone is wishing for an elec trie fan these warm da vs.

Dr. and Mrs. Hepler of Wilsey came in last week in tha auto to visit relatives here. Commissioner Seiler is at the Sem-! pie Sanitarium at Ottawa tins week suffering from sciatic rheumatism. Miss Finley of K.

C. is visiting Miss Winnefred Gardner this week. Miss Anna Caldwill came over from Princeton Wednesday evening to attend the C. E. social and re mained for a few days visit with her aunt Mrs.

W. E. Masters, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Gardner entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Tyner, of Norwood Sunday. The musical program given by the Christian Endeavors Sunday evening was enjoyed very much by those who heard, it.

Especially well rendered was the quartet "Arise" sang ly Mr. jlliain Fredrick bass Fred Funk tenor. Mrs. Fredricks alto, aiid Miss Grace Funk soprano, and the solo "Abide with Me" sang by Miss Blanch Fredricks. In the a thence of our minlMer the pulpit was filled by fit a C.

A. Mitchell whoso senuoii was splendidly given. What is "The ludian" doing now? The story has as many chapters at there are Indians. Miss Laura M. Cornelius, an Oneida, studied law at Leland Stanford, f'heif Rogers president of a bank in the Indian Territory.

Tom Longboat, a Cana-adian journeys to Europe to contest the Marathon prizes. Mrs. Eliza Albertz shows a family circle more kindly diverse than that of Dr. Johnson; this womar, a full blooded Cherokee, has adopted and reared twenty-one red orphans. Many Indian agents in 1908 with a sartor resartus" joy reported to Washington D.

C. "All my Indians on this reservation are civilized; they have discarded the blanket aud wear white men's clothes." Yet, that all have not with the blanket, put off the Indian habits, would appear in the story of "Wabakoshna. This Minneasota sport claiming to be 122 years old, was the joyous-owner of a $3,500 auto. He made a bet with his grandson, a horse jockey, that his machine could beat any horse in a 100 yard dash with a standing start. Result: Collision.

Iiorse killed, auto wrecked, and old Ben Hur dies of his injuries. I One little Wavaza boy wears the uniform of a government school but has not yet learned to appreciate the Thanksgiving turkey. When asked what part of the bird he liked he replied eagerly: "Gimmie tail make Mr. J. H.

Ransom was doing business in Ottawa Monday. Mr. and Mrs'. J. Simms spent Sunday 'with Mr.

and Mrs. Will Blair. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Norton and Miss Pearl Shaffer are visiting the latters sister near Ottawa this week Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Kline called at C. Kline's Fridav afternoon. Mrs. G.

Broyles and daughters Misses Edna and Jessie, came home Monday from LeLoup where they have been visiting a few days. Miss Velma Smith came down from Ottawa Monday morning to assist Mrs. Ransom with house work. Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Dugger and daughter Pearl were passengers to Ottawa Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs.

WillusBunyan and little daughter Helen were Williamsburg callers Sunday evening. John Norton returned home from yliceville Monday. Miss Katherine Bennet of Ottawa is visiting at Ransoms this week. Quite a numt er of young people from' here attended rch at the Burg Sunday night. O.

Temple is assisting Jim Cook with his haying this week. Miss Pearl Shaffer was the guest ot Dott Dugger Bimday, and Mrs. Will Brindle who have been out on their farm a few days have returned to their home in Ottawa. Mr. James Decker wa doing; business in the Burg Monday.

FUJI SALE: I have two Hukk Automobiles for sale which will be sold at a big reduction, these machines are in first class condition both are 22 Horse Power 5 Passen ger, speed 45 miles per hour, I am going to sell them and sell them quick if you want a bargain come and see me aud you will certainly get it. ft. y. pihhell. Dr Mitchell here August 26th.

I will pay you cash for all of your old papers. C. A. Grippin. Dr.

W. G. Long wood, the Dentist, will nmktt regular visits to Williamsburg on Wednesday of each week. Ollice with Dr Lleed Chas Gregg came in today nccn from Garfield, Kans. Charles Trabert is busy putting a cement floor in the new city hall.

Earl Gates was taken to Topeka Tuesday to have his eyes treated. Eail Rozelle came down from Homewood Thursday evening. Mr. Hjort of Ottawa came down on the freight Wednesday morning. Harry Thomas jnade a trip to Ottawa Tuesday.

Sam Ashton returned to Ottawa Wedne sday evening. Miss Lena Nelson was a caller at this office Wednesday afternoon. W. Stuckey spent Tues day visiting at the Nelson home north of town. Luther Diestlhorst returned from Colorado Thursday evening, where he has been visiting the past month Mrs.

Bowers of Topeka came in Wednesday night to visit with re latives here. JVlr. Curtis Hastings was a pass enger to Kansas City "Wednesday morning. The many friends of Mrs. W.

M. Stuckey gave her a pound party last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs M. DeVore left Thursday afternoon in their auto mobile for a trip through the south.

J. C. Homing, of Ottawa passed through here Wednesday on his Motorcycle enrcmte to Waverly. Lola Cramer, who has been visiting at Rautoul, returned home Wednesday evening, accompanied by Miss Pauline Frbes. Mr.

and Mrs. Hawley who have been here the past two weeks re turned to Kansas City Wednesday morning. Mr. Earl Cook, of Ottawa, better known as "Fat" came down on the local Thurday morning to visit friends at this place. Mrs.

Maggie Long who has been visiting friends and relatives here the past two weeks, returned to her home in Kansas City Tuesday morning. LOST-- One tuning hammer be tween Williamsburg and Agricola Wednesday morning. Finder please bring to the Star office and receive reward. Every kid in town that is big enough to cany a paddle is busy fighting bumble bees. The bees seem to have gotten the best of jsome of tnem.

THE WILLIAMSBURG STATE BAMC: One of the best little bunks in the country, with R. C. Clevenger ih cashier who by the wmv is one of the viv.et accommodating and oblig tug cashiers that you meet. Williamsburg HOMEWOOD Sarah Jane Sterling, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

G. A. Sterling was born Oct. 1897 and died Aug. 7, 1909 aged 11 years 9montlsand 25 days.

Patient, cheery and good natured, she was beloved by all who knew her. During her 18 months of illness she was never heaid to complain, but the master called and the child voice answered "heie," leaving her par ents two sisters and two brothers, besides scores of friends to mourn her Interment in Highland cemetery, Mrs. Robin is entertaining velar tives St. Louis tliis week. Read culled on Claud and Fred Funk Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. A. M. Hills is quite sick. Miss Wiuiiefred Gardner returned Saturday from visit with friends at Kansas City, Mr.

and Mrs. P. J. Fredrick, 'f Pomona were visiting trlciids in this vicinity last week. Miaa Edna Slater, of KansaaCity Is visiting her ft jend Mabel St.

John this week. Mrs. C. Greene and daughter Beulah left Saturday for Petersburg 111., where Miss Ikulah will fclve readings a Cliatitiujtut, KANSAS. ESTABLISHED 1882.

DIRECTORS, W. S. Finley Dr. G. K.

Janus DeVore E. A. Chambers K. C. 'Clevenger.

1 i This bank has conformed with all there quirements of the Bank. Depositors' Guaranty Law and Xi, 1 ALL DEPOSITS WILL I1E GUARANTEED.