The Osawatomie Progress from Osawatomie, Kansas • 1

'VI VOL. 1. OSAWATOMIE, MIAMI COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1903. NO. 21.

43,000 words in 11 seconds. Friends interfered and no blood was spilled. "Blessed is the peace maker." Slit U' if 1 i PERHAPS You Want A New 8 Carpet. i I DROP IN AND SEE WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU IN THIS LINE. I i 1 We don't carry big stocks, but we have a complete assortment of samples from a first-class house, and selections can be made from these just as well as from the roll Having no capital invested in carpets gives us opportunity to sell upon 'closer margins than we otherwise could, which is a decided benefit to our patrons The designs arc from the foremost factories in the world in tapestries, brus-sels, axminsters, wiltons, velvets, ingrains and the like Glad to sell you your next new carpet.

The Success of the Season. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen give their Fifth Annual Ball. Monday afternoon one could have noticed an unusual hurry and uneasiness throughout our city. Everybody was making preparations to attend the grand ball to be given by Osawatomie Lodge, No. 65, B.

of R. and trom the way the hall 1 was crowded one would think the entire populace had turned out. They not only had a large crowd, but it was a nice- crowd, and being assisted in every way by the B. of R. T.

boys, at 9 o'clock the happy throng gracefully marched off to sweet strains of music 'furnished by Kendig's famous orchestra. Thero' were about forty-five couple joined in the grand march, and led by Mr. fend Mrs. 0. V.

A. Hull; presented' a most beautiful scene; one to be long remembered by all present. The hall was beautifully decorated with red, white and green lights and flags, emblems and monograms of the order. The pictures of George and Martha Washington could be seen on either wall reminding one of the fact that the occasion was to com-meworate the anniversary of the birth of the father of our country. The boys have surely won for themselves a reputation to be proud of, and our dance going people will look forward to their sixth annual ball, to be given February 22, 1904.

Fifteen per cent, the latest and most popular two-step will no doubt have reached the age by that time when it will be necessary to change its name to twenty-five. A Snap. We desire to call the attention of the bDys arid girls to our subscription offer. A number are out working now and.are doing real well; others can do tne same thing. For every cash subscriber brought in by any boy or girl will entitle you to 40 cents in trade at any store in town, and every eleventh subscription you sell belongs to you.

For instance you bring in eleven cash sebscribers you are entitled to $4 in trade )and $1 in cash. You will find this the easiest $5 you ever made in your life. If you are not among those who are already at work, it will pay you to think the matter over. Gome in and we will start you right and will assist you in many ways. Remember the regular subscription price is $1 Public Sale.

Stanley Lininger will sell at public auction, March 3, '03, on the T. A. Stanley place 3 miles southwest of Osawatomie, 27 head of horses and cattle, all kinds oi farm implements, in addition, to feed. They have some very fine stock, and no doubt there will be i 1 1 I i 1 1 1-5 companion. The happy couple will make their home in Osawatomie, but as yet are unable to procure a suitable residence.

The Progress wishes them health, happiness and prosperity, as do their host of friends living in and about this city. Mrs. McFee Entertains. Saturday afternoon, Mrs. H.

McFee, president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the B. of L. entertained the ladies of the auxil-liary. Refreshments were served and the ladies present enjoyed themselves immensely. Mrs.

Mc Fee is a good entertainer and the ladies are always glad to. spend such an afternoon with her. They invariably have a grand, good time and go home feeling the better because of the hospitality shown by one so entertaining. Reynolds The Ice Butcher. Icel Ice! Ice! Reynolds is still putting up ice.

The last time we talked to Mr. Reynolds he had 2,200 ton of the best of ice put away, but lie has been putting up ice almost ever since and having quit school at an early day he is unable to handle such large figures but he can handle a saw and a pair of ice hooks and he is still at While talking to him the other day he drew our attention to the good ice that was going to waste" up and down both rivers for six or eight miles, and said he regretted very much that he could not save it all but he is an ice man. Staubus-Gartley. Mr. Ben Staubus and Miss Louie A.

Gartley were united in marriage Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Gartley, Rev.

J. M. Leonard officiating. After the ceremony the. bride and groom went direct to their future home on East Main street.

Mr. Staubus has made this his home for a number of years and is identified among our most prominent business men. He is a young man of good habits and plenty of ambition, serving Uncle Sam a couple of years in the Philippines and is among our highly respected young men. Miss Gartley is one of Osawat-. omie's handsomest and highly 'accomplished young ladies.

For the past two years, she has been head saleslady, in the W. A. Simpson dry goods store. Mr. and Mrs.

Staubus have the hearty congratulations of the Progress and the best wishes of all. H. H. Coombs is haying an addition built to his residence on East Main. Mr.

Coombs has a beautifuLplace, and having planned this addition he is having it done early in the season, for as soon as spring opens up carpenters and stone cutters will be overrun with work, even the painters will be forced into actual service. United In Marriage. With admuration we announce in this issue of the Progress the happy marriage, which with pleasure that many speak of. One of the most beautiful young ladies of this city, who comes up to every accomplishment, taste and manners was united in marriage to one of the best young men of this city. We do not believe that there are two better fitted to share the lots a married life.

Mr. S. L. Landis and Miss Catherene Leininger both, of this city, were united in marriage by Father Taton at the Catholic church Monday, February 23, at o'clock a. m.

Those present at the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Guthrie.

Mr. and Mrs. Fry, and tho bride's parents and other relatives. The wedding was a quiet and pleasant one. Mr.

S. L. Landis is an engineer on the Mo. Pac. R.

R. working out of this city, and has been a resident of Osawatomie more than a year, coming here from Nashville, where his parents now reside. He commenced work here as fireman, but his steady ambitious habits won for him a promotion and is now an engineer. Mr. Landis' reputation is the best and his many friends are glad to extend the hand of congratulation.

Miss" Catherene Leininger, but now Mrs. S. L. Landis, is one of the most respected young ladies of this city, one who ranks in the best of society and her friends here are many. She will make a loving and devoted wife and the glad hand of congratulation is also extended to her.

In conclusion we reiterate th'at Mr. and Mrs. Landis are of the best of people, and that they should feel proud, which of course they do, that they are so fitted for man and wife. We hope that it may be printed upon their memories where'er they go, the many friends thty have in Osawatomie. leal Estate Transfers.

W. H. Campbell has made the following transfers during the last few days: Mrs. Jessie Webb purchases the C. A.

Humphrey property for C. Heiber gets the Featherstone property on Pacific avenue, consideration $850; and Gertie Cromer purchases the house belonging to the Osawatomie Building and Loan Association, consideration $650. These were all cash sales, and before the week is out Mr. Campbell hopes to close at least two more similar transactions. Two Currents Meet.

A couple of our most popular citizens, both hard hitters and good runners were it not for the fact that they winded themselves talking, came together in deadly combat Wednesday afternoon on South Sixth street about a block from Main. Both talked at. once and Reynolds 'the ice man, estimated that they each spoke about 1 ii i DRY GOODS STORE. 1 5 Buck-Odenbaugh. Mr.

J. K. Buck and Miss Ottie Odenbaugh were united in marriage in Paola, Thursday, Feb. 19, by Probate Judge Wilson. Mr.

Buck is an industrious young man of good habits and is now in the employ of the company as caller for the train crews. He has made this his home for a couple of years and in that has made many friends. Miss Odenbaugh is a young lady possessed of unusual strength of character and having been raised within a few miles of Osawatomie, we are proud to claim her as an Osawatomie 'girl arid knowing her ability and being acquainted with her virtues we congralulate Mr; Buck upon his choice of a life some snaps to oe naa at tnis sale as there are at many others. Re member the date and place..