The Spirit of the Valley from Randolph, Kansas • 5

A REPORTER'S GLEANINGS. THINGS YOU KNOW AND THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW. Ml Heath's Address to His Patrons. Friends, Countrymen, lend mo your, ears! Wo believe that competition is the life of trade and we want more life. We have a largo stock of of new LUMBER and BARB WIRE, Hog fencing ind poultry" eUing bought and Picked Up in Passing and Tersely Told for Hurried Readers People Who Come and Go.

Oft in the stilly night Ere slumbers' chain hath found me, I think of jokes I might have spi uug- When many were around ine. For all this wanton wa3te of wit Constructively 1 weep And often In the stilly, nigbfc I kick myself to sleep. See what 0. King says in this issue. coming-ami to make room and stimulate business we offer you until further notice tho following prices: Genuine (Hidden wire Hog fencing, per roll Two-foot Poultry netting, per roll, $1 Pure boiled linseed oil, 50c per gallon.

Lumber of all kinds at EQUALLY AS LOW PRICES there are so many different kinds I can't give prices until I show you the v. goods; come ana see. Nice clean millet seed, a limited amount, only 30c per bushel; Genuine Western washing machine, Alfalfa aud Blue Grass genuine old Kentucky, and ISioux City garden seeds sure to grow, no old last tsentury stuff, Call aud see our Minneapolis bin- W. A. Wood mowers, J.

I. Case threshiugmiichine .1. and Sandwich feed grinders, binding twine- we're in push. Don't all call at once. Ji.

We pay the highest market price for eggs one-half in cash. Born April 14, to Mr. and R. D. HEATH.

Randolph, Kan. aKinniiii wmmi 1 i ii miiiMurn mimw mi To my Lady. Patrons you want an elegant hat. and we know you do. You will j1.

want to pick from the finest assortment. Come and see New Srnixo Stock, Prices annot be lower and we are to please you. Third door 'south of the FontaiHee: fii2 MBS. HEATH Newman Bros, lleigna the music box, was given away Monday, Dr. J.

W. Moodv securing it. About SOfjO tickets were out. Garrison Lodse of the Knights cf Pythias are arranging a program for Decoration ddy. Mrs.

1ST, F. Nordstrom left Wednesday for Omaha, where she will stop several days. Mr. Amei Isaacson and Miss Emma Bjoiliug. both favorably known in this vicinity were married at Manhattan last week.

Frank Schonewald will go over on Shannon creek in next week to paint. Martin Nelson from Walnut creek was in yesterday and took home a new cultivator with him. Tbos. U. Allen, who has been In the city for a week, left yesterday for Odell, Nebraska.

Another big shippment of eggs was taken out Monday night on the freight 87 cases this time. Miss Anna Nordmark who has been at home for a short visit returned to Hutchinson, Monday. Miss tladke, who has been working for J. F. Beckman returned to her home Tuesday, evening, The Manhattan Mercury prints a bit of interesting history concerning iliiey -co.

and its early settlement. Frank Fhelps attended the fireman ball and ice cream social at Leonard -aidville Wednesday evening. Miss Sophia Hamberbeck was up from Manhattan last week to attend the Larson Hanson wedding. E. Hanson was over fiooi Booth creek, Fottawatomie co, Wednesday doing business with merchants.

A dentist was here looking up a location one day and we are m-foimtd that he decided to locate here. A. Audltstedt of Leonardviile was here yesterday expects to open up a Bhoe repining 'shop at his place in the near future. Our job press has been ktdt quite busy the piist week turning out all kinds of commercial printing. We have a good stock and our work is all right.

John Nelson of l'ottawatomie-co was trading in the city Wednesday. Mr. Nelson is one of the solid farmers who Uvea south of Olsburg. m. Holm, formerly an Olsburg boy but now traveling salesman tor the Broadway Sash Door was in the city Tuesday and made us a pleasant call.

M. Liiidstrom of Walsburg and Miss Dora jiaiisou of this city were married Wednesday, April Jo, lbOo, by itev. N. Ftterson. We extend con gratulations.

Herman Lamers returned the Li. il tho week fiom Missouri where he hau gone to work. He, says 13 per month is about all they pay a farm hand ana Kansas prices suited him better. LobT Sunday April 12, a pair of silver frame glassss between Wm. Malcow's aud Dr.

W. Moody's. Finder will please Jeave at Dr. Moody 'b office or at Mr. Malcow's.

Albert1 Griffin spoke here taturday afternoon in Heath's hall to a fair sizeu audience. Those who attended say he made a good talk. The bad weather cut down the attendance Wanted -Position by a young mau 22 years of age, has good college ed ucation and speak3 two languages. Wants to learn a good trade. For particulars enquire at thisoftice.

INSURE YOUR 1T.OPKHTV IN T1IE, Insuranc York, As G. D. MILLS, Agent, RANDLOPH, KAN. A policy in Hits (-oinpajiy is (sod is a bond, in case of loss. We insure farm propeny on the instal inent plan.

Cash on single ou terms as liberal a an.t sooa company. Money to Loan ou Ueal Estate. Farms and City pmperty for snie oa easy terms' no is the time to buv while values are at bed rook. Ail- kinds of conveyancing and notorial work done at reasonable prices. Ludvig Carlson, a Heath has the liuest coal Stoves in the market.

O.King put out two riding plows Wednesday. Good clean millet seed at S. Johnson Co. Chas. Boles is "helping out" on the Enterprise.

Nellie Fifer left Monday on a trip to the west. Wm. Maicow received a new feed mill Tuesday. it. I).

'Heath is paying highe market price for eggs. 11. I'fuetze has equiped his oQice with a new desk. Mis. Wm.

Maicow is reported ill and under doctors care. 13. Bergof the Orphan home was in the city yesterday. Minnesota Early Rose seed potatoes at S. 1 Johnson Cos, 3tf Albert Iawkin3on in east Randolph is building a new barn.

A. Ilavermale vitited Cltbuihe Tues day and did business. The firemen at gave aii entertainment last week. ijbmer King is working for olm Pirkms'iu the tin shop. Schultz Bros, made seventy -five pounds bologna Thursday.

One hundred and one applicrnts took the late county examination. The wife of Aug. Sllberg is very sick and not expected to live. Don't let that iustling noise bother you it's just the grass growing. j.

E. Edgerton of Council Grove visited relatives at May Day last week. P. McDonald was over from Olsburg Saturday with a big load of trunks. George Crowder hit an "ell" market with the cattle he shipped last week.

Dry Goods at cost and less, to close. S. IV JonsoiT Co: Chas. Wagner of Winkler shipped 14 ca es of eggs to Ferry Bros. Monday.

il. E. Ffuetza put out another-Jar? irrigating pump the first of the wee Sc. Janus Williams from hear Westmoreland was in the city trading Monday. Frank Tyson was doing some re pairing for J.

F. Beckman Wednesday. Lauxa Drew is working for Gardner in the Wranock House at Olsburg. J. N.

Rothlinsgburger went to Manhattan Tuesday evening on the freight train. John Watkins is placing blue grass sod in his yard and around his dwelling. Yesterday was Arbor day and we fled to note any great amount of tree nting. Mis3 Keyes of Garrijon i3 visiting in the city with V. E.

Johnson's family. istwetk the Eiiterpiise said it put out 700 copies and no other paper cov ered its field. Oar regular crder is 33 quires 79:: papers. A word is sufficient to thoss interested. Always stop at the F.

Blue ValleyHotd Ofllce next door to Wikancler's. Call promptly attended to daj or night. Homer Boles Propr. Gc-od -rooms and clean beds; besc table in town. Good sample room.

Commercial trade solicited. Will you roll or will yoii scrape? 7 A. J. CaUahan, the jeweler, is located DEERING IDEAL Mowers with Roller aud Ball I3earings--no grass too heavy, no land too rough for this machine to do the work. The crank shaft is parallel with the ground so the serreated ledger-plates hold the gra3S like the roller oi feed cutter'3.

Nothing can escape or draw under the sicle. It is not necessary to back the machine when starting, which is almost necessary with all other machines. For sale by. dealer in riding and walking listers, riding and walking cultivators, rid-ing and walking plows, carts, road wagons, top buggies, spring wagons, farm wagons everything in implement and vehicle line. at the northwest corner tne public square, Randolph, and is now rep.dy to do all kind3cf repair work belonging to his trade.

Nothing but first-class work will be done and at moderate prices. All work warranted; Give birna trial, a TU..