Dodge City Reporter from Dodge City, Kansas • 1

3D03DGE CITY EEPOKTEE 1 i VOLUME VI. NUMBER 18 DODGE CITY, FORD COUNTY, KANSAS, DECEMBER 8,1899. HAD TO LEAVE HSR CHILDREN. FROM NORTH OF TOWN. ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Sad Plight of a Dodge Hit Woman In Atchison, 'Mrs, Flora Coons is visiting friends i.u Emporia. I', Porter is transactingbusiness in Colorado this week. Largest Stock of Holiday G-eodi 7 Miss Maude Snyder, teacher of the south school in dibtrict No, 30, gave a Thanksgiving entertainment at the school house on the afternoon of November SO. The following program was reudered: Song, "The God of Harvest's Praise;" Essay, "The Origin of Thanksgiving," by Clara Smith; Recitation, "Thanksgiving," Anna Nieto; Recitation, "The Ikst of All," Atchison, December 1. Mrs.

Stauifer, of Dodge City, arrived In town Wednesday with three children, the youngest only a month old, for. the purpose of placing the two eldest in the soldiers' orphans' home. When the time came to sign away all claim upon the children, one of the most pitiful scenes ever wit He will Take jour hides to Stubbs -AT- pay you the highest market price. Floyd aad'Chatde Brumbaugh spent I-fit AMOS Myrtle Smith; Recitation, Bertha Thanksgiving in Dodge Herald. nessed at the waS enacted.

The woman penniless, and had some to Atchison expt ing to find employment at the home. in town, and did not know that pUv Jig the children in the home meant what may be a final Convertb; Recitation, "A Letter to Grandma, Ralpli Smith; Song, "Little Bo Peep;" Recitation, "A Good Thanksgiving," Mary Truyllo; Recitation, "Waiting for the Children; "Why It Is Called Agnes Most complete line of Coffees and Teas at the Central Grocery a nd Meat Cannot foe beaten in Western Kansas. separation from ft wtTound Nieto; Recitation, "What Johnny Impossible to furnish her with employ Them, and. Dodge City authorities sent a ticket to take her back to her home. All kinds of books BiMek ThougM 'of Grandpa's "Tticiiiijejj toiln et up at liakia ia Kearney county for drilling an artesian well.

Frank Recitation, When Papa Wa8 a Little Calvin Pot- New Officers for Lewis Post. torff; Recitation, Mince i 'At Tuesday night's meeting of LewH Pies," Reyes Song, "Temper Preaching next Sunday, morning fend evening, at the Christian church by Kev. E. M. Carr.

294 at the G.A. R. Hsrll the following officers were elected for the ance Boys and Girls;" Recitation, "On Thanksgiving Street," Josie Nieto; Recitation, "Waiting for Thanks ensuing year Commander, J. C. Balrd; S.

Levi Mai tin, Joseph giving," Louis Converth; Recitation, Briggs; II. L. Sitler; Q. The Misses frissis Summersby and Grace Gwinner visited friends to Ford City last I Am Going Back Down to Grand L. Findley: Andv Faulkner; pa's," Ralph Smith; Recitation, "How John Hawkins; O.

Thomas Marshall. A new cemetery board Was also elected as follows: R. F. Hammond, If you want good, tender, cold storage moat, call at the Central Grocery aad Meat Market. D.

L. Sweeney, P. R. Hobble, John Sidlow and Hiram Wray. prayer books.

Dressing cases. Work-boxes. Shaving sets. Necktie cases. Collar and Cuff boxes.

Atomizer albums, Games and Dolls by the hundreds. Prices are so that you can't pfford to miss the opportunity. Keystone Flour still leads all other brands. For sale at the Central Gro The Jefferson Comedy Company. He who has not seen the play of cery and Meat Market.

Prices the low "Rip Van Winkle" cannot be said to est. Mrs. Speckle Celebrated Thanksgiving," Josie Nieto; Song, "Rally 'Round the Flag;" Recitation, "The Fall of the Year," Miss Maude Snyder; Duet, "Home, Sweet Home," Mrs. C. N.

Ridenour and Miss Maude Snyder. Rev. C. N. Ridenour made some very appropriate remarks.

The children were well trained and fully repaid their teacher for the time spent in training them, The patrons well pleased with the work being done by their children. Owing to bad weather many were prevented from attending the 'entertainment which was a very enjoyable affair. Communicated. have finished his education, tor so many yars has Joseph Jefferson been Try our cold storage, corn fed meat. It is the best ever sold in the city.

Give us a call, S. Stubbs. identified with the jolly vagabond "Rip" that it seems a matter ot right now in his declining years fhat the ability he has shown and the popularity he: has Two tons of Christmas candy just won should descend upon his sons. That was proven to a considerable extent arrived at the Central Grocery and Meat Market. Prices the lowest.

last season by the finished presentation HIGH SCHOOL of this charming play, given by Thomas Jefferson as Rip, and his brothers Joseph Jr and William. They were I You can obtain a Cape or Jack- efc at, the Bargain Store at a price received throughout the country las I 8p tie Goodio were finished last Examinations week. season with highest of praise from will arouse your suspicion as both the critics and public and- their tour was a success both artistically and financially. They are surrounded by an how thejrybtained 400 CAPES And Jackets on sale without re "The Library Society will give a program this evening. Carl Van Riper spentThaaksgiving at his home in Wilburn.

excellent company of comedy players and will be seen in our city on Dec. 14 at Gluck's Opera House. Seats will be on sale, on Saturday morning 'i gard to cost at the Bargain this Miss Alice Watson is absent week on account of sickness. Store. the 9th.

Reserved seat AMONG OUR EXCHANGES. The High School is in favor of two weeks' vacation at Christmas. The Jefferson Comedy Company. A very enjoyable entertainment -was given lust Friday night by Mesdames John 8. Rush and C.

M. Beeson at the home of Mr. and, Mrs, Rush. It was in For years American theatre goers The Kansas court of appeals will ex- 1 4.V, nrf have associated "Rip Van Winkle' pire oy umitaiion ueiuio mo ucm Miss1 Mabel Webb and Miss Fannie Wright spont Thanksgiving with friends at Wilburn. legislature meets and the attorneys honor of Miss Alice Watson who ex with Joseph Jefferson until one thinks and speaks of the man and the charact Hard to Please.

(From the Memphis Scimitar.) A poor but worthy young man felt the chill of winter enter his bones and stepped in one of the minor clothing stores of this city to invest in an overcoat. He wanted something good, but not too expensive. The shrewd old proprietor of this establishment showed him one coat after another, and the young man at last decided upon one. and others interested in keeping the pects to return to her home at Win er as one and the same. And now the chester, Indiana.

appelate courts nearer the people are beginning to plan a campaign for the public has the opportunity of seeing and listening to this old and thorough continuance of the couri. vv icuua Beacon. ly American stage production in an Waldo Tarbox has finished his course, but expects to graduate in the spring with the rest of the class. The football team has again taken up practice in preparation for the game at Great Bend on December 10 with the High School team of that town. entirely new light.

'The presentation TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER! Of Capes and Jackets at the Bargain Store. by the Jefferson Comedy Company is It is reported that Saline county has of special interest on account of the exceptional cast. The three sons of Joseph Jefferson, who are so well re commended by their father and by ex which he took to the light for a closer inspection. There were numerous little holes revealed and the young man said. "Look here, this overcoat's got moths in it." "Py man! Vat you egspect to find in a five-dollar overcoat canary birds? Miss Alice Watson gave a Ghost party at her home last Friday evening.

President Cleveland, make up a most a lady road supervisor and that she has ordered f.11 the hills in her district to be "cut low Decked'' and "scalloped" at the front, the valleys "gathered in" the creeks "hemmed, all the culverts "set bias," a double row of tucks around the skirts of the hills, the bottoms to be "ruffled" and the hills to be embroidered with daisies and fringed with golden rod." Sedgwick Pautagraph. interesting company. Thomas Jeffer son, who takes the part of Rip, is cer tainly most successful, lie has evid ently taken his father for his model but where could he and another so perfect? When he comes on the stage it seems as if the Jefferson himself was STRAYED or STOLEN Parties wishing Jackets or Capes call now at the Bargain Store. there. His voice is that of his father Pure Lard 3 pound pail, 25c.

5 pound pail, 40c. 10 pound pail, 75c. 20 pound pail, $1.40. 50 pound cans, $3.25. Everything in our line correspond-inly low.

Ofeha House Market, The Rock Island Wall Map of the United States Is the best offered to the public. It is very large and specially adapted to school purposes. Every teacher of geography and every business office should have one. It will be sent postpaid to any address on receipt of fifteen cents in postage 6tamps or coin. Address John Sebastian, G.

P. Chicago, 111. in many passages, and his laugh re calls old associations with dear old The following is a list of those present Miss Nettie Stubbs, Miss Viola Kampf, Charles Milton, Leo French, Miss Lena Summersby, Clara Barber, Miss Abbie Dodge. Ed Matheny, Karl Miller, Miss Eleanor Milton, Miss Dot Hinkel, Miss Clara Barber, Hattie Dowdy, Willie Miller, Ted Stubbs, Dick Evans, Miss Bertha: Stockwell, Miss Delia Carson, Miss Emily. Summersby, Mrss Alice Stubbs, Miss Gertie Wells, Miss Nellie Sughrue, Waldo Tarbox, Miss Sally Hardesty, and Fred Straetcr.

Philosophy was finished last week and Geology has been taken up in its place. Quid. A. O. U.

W. LODGE No. 172 ELECTS -OFFICERS. Last Monday night there was a very It seems to be the opinion of a number of stockmen, whom we consulted that the recent rains and subsequent frosts have badly damaged the range. The buffalo srrass which was in fine Rip.

His characterization leaves no thing to be desired, and if he not his father, he is so good as it Is possible for any one else to be. The other sons Joseph Jr, as Derrick von Beekman and William as Cockles, are excellent The play is given with elaborate condition before the rain is so nearly killed as to lose most of its nutriment. Stock do not eat it so readily. It will therefore be necessary to begin to feed earlier and to feed more than would have been necessary had not the rains and cool weather visited us at this time of the year. Coldwater Star.

scenic effects. This clever company If our readers will notice the theatrical attractions in Kansas City this week. They will see that the Jefferson Comedy who will appear here Dec. 14th are filling an engagement at the Coates Opera House the first half of this week. The Coates house is tho highest priced theatre in Kansas City and only play Standard attractions at standard prices.

Mr. Pearco is to be congratulated on securing so fine an attraction for Dodge City and should receive tho support of our citizens by a full house as he can make more money out of the popular priced attractions, but is willing to give the people something good will nresent "Rin Van Winkle" in Dodge City, December 14th. A GRAND AFFAIR INDEED. The A. O.

U. W. ball given on Thanksgiving night at the rink in this city was certainly a grand success. large attendance at the A. O.

U. W. Lodge. It was election night and the following were elected to the re- Notice to the Public, Past Master Work- The undersigned was by the Dis A very large crowd participated in the spective offices: ff 1 If trict Court of Ford county, Kansas, on A LIBERAL REWARD For a person who can buy Capes and Jackets elsewhere at prices to November the 11th, 1899, appointed if they will patronize it. compare with those at the Bargain 1 receiver of the Dodge City Water Light Company, Vice W.

T. Coolidge resigned and I have qualified and entered upon my duties as such receiver, and an authorized to collect all moneys due said Dodge City Water Light man, T. A. bcates; Waster Workman, E. D.

Bo wen; -Foreman, F. J. Oyler; Overseer, Frank Buchanan; Recorder. J. A.

Arment; Financier, S. A. Bur-rell; Receiver, J. H. Swett; Guide, J.

Crawford; Iuside Watchman, I. Williams; Outside watchman, Richard Stubbs; Representative, E. II. Madison; Alternate, Richard Stubbs; Trustee, E. E.

Smith. pleasures of the evenin The music furnished was excellent and nothing occurred to keep the boys from having a splendid time. Henry Carey, manager of the rink, informs us that no better entertainment was ever given there. The hall was gaily decorated with appropriate A. O.

U. W. banners and presented an attractive appearance Found. In Opera House after matinee on Saturday, a gold ring. Owner can have eame by calling upon Mr.

Pearce and paying for this noiice. Store. Gene Laird attended the A. 0. U.

W. danco at Dodge City Thursday night. He says they had a big time. Jetmore Herald. Company, from October 23rd, 1899.

A. Russell, Receiver. A i.