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WILLIAMSBURG STAR. VOLUME XVII WILLIAMSBURG. FRANKLIN COUNTY KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1910. NO. 14 662 Adding New Accounts WE are constantly adding new accounts and our business is increasing at a very satisfactory rate.

Possibly you would like to join us. Your deposits in this bank are guaranteed under the Depositors Guarantee Law of the State of Kansas. We are in position to extend to you every assistance consistent with safe and conservative banking. The Williamsburg State Bank. Officers and Directors.

W. S. Finley, Pres. Dr. G.

K. Janes, W. M. De Vore E. A.

Chambers R. C. Clevenger, Cashier. U. B.

Swift Asst. Cashier. DEPOSITS GUARANTEED. LET THE STAR DO YOUR JOB WORK. Dependable Goods At Right Prices Is The Aim of Our Store.

Large Stocks Clean Goods Men's Work Clothes. Hunter Brand Overalls, Jackets, and Shirts. Best made, full size and best material. Underwear. Men's Underwear in large variety in single garments and union suits.

Men's Dress Shirts. The greatest $1.00 line of Dress Shirts we ever had. Others at $1.50. Soft collar shirts in solid colors and stripes. Great values from 50c to $1.50 each.

Hats and Caps. Full line of latest and newest styles. A. F. DEHN.

"Groceries of the Better Kind." Obituary Franklin H. Cotton was born at Gasport, New York, September 20, 1839, and died at Bentonville, March 30, 1910, at the age of seventy years, 10 months and 10 days. In early boyhood he moved with his father to Eastern Iowa. He was married January 20, 1864, to Harriet Traux, who survives him. To this union was born five children.

Two sons survive him, C. L. Cotton, of White City, Kansas, and Rev. C. T.

Cotton, of Williamsburg, Kansas. The deceased united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1878, of which he has been an official member for thirty years. He came to Bentonville in 1896, where he has resided since. The needs and interests of the church held a prominent place in his thoughts. He believed, as was shown by his practice, that they who would grow in grace, must love the habitation of God's house that it is those that are planted in the courts of the Lord who shall flourish.

The church and town feels a great loss in the departue of so good a man. The funeral services were conducted by his former pastor, Rev. J. H. Maddox, of Siloam -Bentonville Courrier.

Church Fair And Supper The Ladies Aid of the Christian church will hold a church fair at the school hall, Saturday afternoon, May 14th and will serve a general supper at 6 o'clock. Remember the date and come. Supper 15c. Miss James Gives Recital Miss Helen Janes, daughter of our worthy town's people, Dr. and Mrs.

G. K. Janes, gave a recital on Wednesdey evening, April 27, in Fraser Hall, at Lawrence. A number of our citizens accepted the invitation to attend. Miss Janes program consisted of nine numbers, two of which were rendered by a violinist from Kansas City, the seven given by Miss Helen were gems of art and showed much study and training.

Williamsburg should be justly proud of her production. Tokens of love and esteem were shown in the abundance of floral tributes offered. Telephone Meeting The proposed Williamsburg and Homewood telephone company will hold a meeting at the school hall, Thursday, May 12, at 1 o'clock. All stockholders are urged to be present and all who are interested in I better telephone connection with surrounding systems. By order of Board of Directors.

The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church met at the home of Mrs. Chas. Trabert, Wednsday, May 4th.

The regular routine of business was transacted, after which refreshments were served. Three new members were elected to the society; Mesdames Guthrie, Smith and Beers. About thirty-tive members were present. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. R.

G. Warwick. Grammar and Intermediate, rooms chaperoned by the teachers, Misses Rose O'Flaherty and Jessie Towle, wended treir way to the Pomona cave on t.ie Marais des river where they spent the day picnicking. The time was in playing games and pactical jokes. All report a jolly good time.

I Wednesday the pupils of the Locals Win First Game Visitors Defeated by Score of 12 to 5 by Locals Last Saturday afternoon at the base ball park, the first game of the season was played between the locals and Homewood. The game was played with dash and vim from the announcement "play ball" un-! til the last curve passed over the plate, notwithstanding the fact that Homewood had a little hard luck during the seventh inning in which Williamsburg scored 6 runs. Each of the locals played their positions well for the first attempt this season and there is no question but that a good team can be had with practice and work outs. Ambrose McGee umpired the game and showed no favoritism in his decisions. The players showed the usual friendship and harmony prevailed throughout the game.

Bogart pitched good ball and seems to be in good condition for the season's work. The score by innings. Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Visitors 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Burg 2 0 01 1 2.0 6 0 0 The line-up follows: Homewood Burg McIntosh L. field R. Eaton Clines C.

field Taylor Reed R. field Mars Price 3rd base Wallis W. Eaton 2nd base McConnell Funk 1st pase Riener Johnhon shortstop M. Guthrie Spears pitcher Bogart Lusk M. Guthrie St John catcher D.

Guthrie Umpire McGee Williamsburg vs Pomona, Friday May 6th. Roberts-Mergendollar Last Thursday afternoon, April 26, at 2 o'clock, Miss Marie Roberts was united in marriage to Charles H. Mergendollar at the home of Rev. Cook. at Ottawa.

Rev. Cook performed the ceremony. The wedding was a very quiet affair, asonly the immediate friends and relatives knew the young people's plans. Both are very popular young people here and the congratulations being showered upon them are heartfelt and sincere. The bride is the daughter of Mrs.

John Pollock of this city and has a large circle of friends. The groom is an intelligent and industrious young man, employed with the Bell telephone company, and has grown to manhood in this vicinity. These estimable young people will be at home to their friends after June 1st, in the Holden property in west Williamsburg. We join the many friends in extending congratulations. Business Change I have sold my dental practice both in Waverly and Williamsburg to Dr.

K. P. Dunaway, ot Kansas City, Missouri, and wish to extend thanks for the patronage which I have received during the past four years and hope that my patrons will still continue to furnish an a- bundance of employment for my successor as he is a very capable and competent dentist. Again thanking you for past patronage, I am, Yours Respectfully, Dr. W.

G. Longwood. -House cleaning time is here. H. Diestelhorst will supply you with any design of wall paper.

See his I line. Obituary Moses Cowan was born near Lebanon, Ohio, September 16th, 1822, died at his home in Williamsburg, Kansas, Friday morning, April 29, 1910; aged 87 years 7 months and 13 days. When a boy, he moved with his parents to Bald Bluff, Illinois, where he resided until the year 1868, when he came with his family to Kansas and settled near Topeka, afterward removing to Williamsburg which has been his home for the past 33 years. He was married July 1st, 1847, to Sarah Ann Billings who survives him. To them were born nine children of whom two sons and three daughters are still living, two sons and two daughters have preceded them to the better world.

Those who are living are: Henry H. Cowan, of Ottawa, Jesse M. Cowan, of Hutchinson, Mrs. Evaline McCurdy, of Williamsburg, Mrs. Icephena Cade, of Jordan, New Mexico, and Mrs.

Ada Kendrick, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Those who are gone are: Elisha, who died when a small child, Luther W. Cowan, Mrs. Mary E. Phelps and Mrs.

Ida R. Fenn. Besides the wife and five children, there remains 19 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and many friends to mourn his departure. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C.

T. Cotton, pastor of the M. E. Church, and were attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. Mr.

Cowan though a quiet unassuming man, possessed many admirable traits of charactdr and lived a good, long, and useful life. Among his stronger characteristics were his love of home and affection for his family, being especially de. voted to his companion, with whom he walked through the various vicissitudes of life for nearly sixtythree years. While he never belonged to any church nor believed in church organizations, he was a firm believer in the Bible, tried always to obey its precepts and trusted in its promises. His work is finished and he has gone to his reward.

Baccalaureate Sermon. 24 The Baccalaureate sermon at the school hall on last Sunday night was well attended in spite of the inclemency of the weather. The text was taken from I Thess. 5-21 fast that which is A few of the the things pointed out were: God has given to man certain power of faculties. These are Gods gifts to man.

These he must train and dicipline- choose the good and then hold it fast. The main things mentioned which we should hold fast in this life were: 1st. Friendship. 2nd. Pure Motive.

3rd. Faith in God. The sermon which had in it trequent quotations from Kipling, Van Dyke and Babcock was delivered in a manner which has caused much favorable comment and much credit is due Rev. Cotton. G.

N. Lavender accompanied by Mrs. M. F. Getchell rendered the selection, "Salve Regina," by Dudley Buck, in a very creditable manner, and although Mr.

Lavender has been out of practice for some time, the congregation appreciated the solo most heartily. The M. E. choir also sang several beautiful anthems, closing with the Doxology after which Rev. Cotton pronounced the benediction.

Hugo McEvoy was trading in town last Friday..