The Spirit of the Valley from Randolph, Kansas • 1

VOL. I. RANDOLPH, RILEY COUNTY, KANSAS, JULY 30, 1896. NO. 19.

ORPHAN HOME PICNIC. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? LICENSED TO TEACH. THE WOODMEN PICNIC. THE ANNUAL PICNIC NEAR MARIDAIIL WHAT THEY DID. The annual picnic of the Swedish Lutheran Orphan Home, near Mari- adahl, occurred Thursday of last week.

A big crowd was in attendance and speaking and music were THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS DECIDE AS TO WHO MAY TEACH. The board of examiners have met and graded the papers of those who took the late examination. Out f2 105 only 31 failed. (57 failures in Pottawatomie-co. occurred) There, was one first grade issued, 17 second and 56 third grades.

We print below the names of those who are known here and who received among the features of the day. In the evening a literary program OLSBURG CAMP SEES FIT TO GIVE A BIG BLOW OUT. The camp of Modern Woodmen at Olsburg gave what they call their "Mid-Summer Picnic" last Friday afternoon and evening, in Greenwood park, just west of the city. Arrangements were made to have" a big time and they had it. A stand and dancing floor were put in in the park, and all afternoon a happy, jolly crowd thronged the grove seeking for pleasure.

In the evening a medicine show attracted many away, but after the show nearly the whole crowd returned to the grove where, at that time, the principle attraction was the dancing floor. An unusual number of the older people were present watching of excellent quality was given in the church at Maridahl. -The church was crowded and all who possibly could do so stayed for this interest RAILROADS CALLING FOR ALL AVAILABLE GRAIN CARS. Grain buyers thoroughout the middle and western states are preparing for the heaviest run in business for the season. At the closing hour in the exchange Monday, the bulletin boards showed that an in pour of one million bushels of corn were standing on the tracks as the result of a day's business with the lines runnning into Kansas City.

Advices from the western states are to the effect that the late rains have insured the country with the largest crops in years, and as a result the hold-over of the last year's yield is steadily on the move. The Santa Fe has an order for 200 empty cars for the southern division to be used within the next week. The Rock Island, Union Pacific, Katy and Missouri Pacific are all gathering up Maude Baird Mamie Bardwell John Cyrene. II Dial May Secrest Francis Thackery John Amnell Florence Baker Eben Blachly Maud Dean Ida Powell Otto Sump ing portion of the program. The Blue Valley furnished music throughout the day.

Rev. Norrbom, of Topeka, made an address in the evening and several vocal solos were given by different parties. One especially worthy of mention was the song "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River," it being delivered in a beautiful style. These annual picnics of the "Home" have a reputation far and wide and always makes a big gathering of people who are bent on doing good and helping a good cause. Marv.B Underwood Hattie Esden Finley Walter Hurling Freda II orrisberger Grace Secrest Secrest Emma Skow Louis8 Sphor Cora Stump Ida Teberg VV Thackery Nancy Underwood Hannah Wetzig the younger ones trip the light ian- tastic.

A goodly number from surrounding towns were present. Those from Randolph were: and demanding ears for the transportation of the stored grain. JUNIORS ENTERTAIN. THEIR SOCIAL A MOST PLEASANT ONE DOUBLE.MURDER. SELVAGE KILLS HIS SWEETHEART AND THEN HIMSELF AT WATERVILLE.

John Selyage, aged 28, shot and killed Hattie Hoffman, aged 13, at Waterville, Saturday evening after a lovers' TRULY A SUCCESS. VVm Hudson John Kay alter Beekman 0 Logback Ernest Terkhorn A Uavermale Jiismark Beekman Francis Terkhorn John Cyrene A Carlson Misses-Lottie Johnson Carrie Thompson FANCY CREEK. CONDENSED PARAGRAPHS OF-PERSON- The social given by the Junior a Leaguers Tuesday evening was Lizzie Lammers Josie Feternrw. Robert Baird visited at Peach Grove Sunday. elt fatally.

and financially. The way the little folks entertained and endeavored to make all corners enjoy themselves will surely be manifasted by their presence, when they have another festival of this kind again. The picnic was a success and the Woodmen will keep things warm I The young lady died instantly, while Selvage lived several hours after the shooting. Selvage was known here, having gained an unenviable reputation last year during our reunion at which time he was arrested for selling intoxicants. The Randolph crowd was well enough entertained to promise to "come as'ain.

FROM ALL AROUND. NEWS PARTY AT J. JOHNSON'S. SPANISH BARBARITIES. AND ITEMS OF A MISCELLANEOUS KIND.

Marola Bowman has been sick, but is convalescent. Ina Holroyd returned to Manhattan Thursday. Lawrence Hays is up from Man-hattan on a visit. There was no Sunday school Sun-Sunday, on account of the quarterly meeting at Randolph. Dean King was kicked by a horse Sunday evening but fortunately was not hurt badly.

John Fryhofer left for Colorado Springs Monday to attend his brothers wedding and will remain for some time. Mr. S. Secrest aud family, Mr. W.

Peter and family, Emma SURGEONS AND PATIENTS IN CUBAN HOSPITALS MURDERED. Key West, July 23. Pri, vate letters from Matanzas, Cuba, to reputable merchants here, report that when the Spanish troops captured the rebel hospitals in that province, Dr. Roig and Izquierdo, surgeons of the Cuban army in charge, with their assistant and corps of nurses, were all put to the machete, while the helpless sick and wounded were slain in their cots and the buildings then burned over their heads to cover up the crime. It is also reported that Rois and Monternana, the men who were imprisoned on account of the discov-erv of arms in San Rafael street at Havana, were barbarously whipped by the Spanish police.

YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE CHARGE OF HIS PREMISES FOR A FEW HOURS, A number of young people went up to the home or John Johnson a mile north of town, Friday evening and took charge of affairs there and ran them to suit themselves. It is needless to say that Mr. Johnson's family were satisfied. The young crowd spent the evening in a good, old-time, social way and refreshed themselves with ice cream and cake. Everyone enjoyed it immensely and seemed willing to devote a whole night to amusements.

At a late hour all left and gave the family at home a chance to recover and think the matter over. The parties in attendance were: Messrs. Misses-Oscar Blomgren Louise Hanson Alfred Hanson Hilda Johuson Julius and Edwin Wiesendangej: took dinner at Victor Johnson rl tt Cleburne has a Bryan club. A little rain fell yesterday. Hay making has commencd in several places.

Mrs. J. T. Smith was in the city yesterday. Call on Osbourn for cheap livery and good rigs.

Nellie Stewart boarded the noon train here today. II. U. Crump of Manhattan was in the city yesterday. A lady friend is here visiting Mrs.

D. W. Johnson, Dr. Morton of Leonardville has a card in this paper. R.

Reid of Kirneo was registered at the Blue Valley yesterday. J. II. Ostlund passed through Tuesday on his way to Axtell. Vawter has just received a dray load of ink and school supplies.

I7tf An Agent of the J'. C. Ayer Medicine Co. was in the city yesterday. A free silver populist paper will make its appearance at Minneapolis this week.

Siebert Thompson, and Misses Blanch Condray and Georgia En-dres visited Leonardville Sunday. Erick Hanson, from south of Olsburg, was trading with Chelander, our popular furniture dealer, Jennie Bergman Newt Thompson John Phersen Ernest Johnson Walter John Peterson John Peterson Effie Hanson Selma Lindall. Hulaa Blomgren Tilda Henderson Liilie Rolander Ester Nordmark MARIDAHL MENTION. BONUS PUER FINDS A LITTLE GOOD NEWS AND TELLS IT. Lizzie Bickhart has beeu the guest of Signa Ipsen the past week.

The pastors in attendance at the picnic were: A. W.Dahlsten, J. A. Hemborg, F. A.

Bonnander, J. A. Johnson, A. Norrbom and L. J.

Sundquist. The Blue Valley band up-to date music. A young people's reunion of the Kansas confrence of the Swedish Lutheran church will be held at Vletis, Aug. 21-23 inclusive. Those who attended the reunion here two years ago will surely attend this if possible.

Will Floberg has returned from a visit at Atchison. We understand a delegation frnm POPULIST PRIMARIES. DELEGATES TO THE COUNTY- CONVENTION SELECTED TUESDAY. Populist primary to select delegates to the county convention to be held in Manhattan, August 1, was held in Heath's hall Tuesday evening. The following named un-instructed delegates were chosenn: Ed Secrest, George Crowder, C.

T. Woods, I. Moon, Julius BALDWIN CREEK. School teachers are busy hunting schools, Jessie and Etta McFadden visited on. the creek last week.

0. C. Towner principle of the Mankato school visited relatives here last week. A big girl cams to A. F.

Ellis Sunday. Frank wears a broad smile for the happy occasion. A band of the 'Noble Red Men" passed through yesterday. They ran off and left a white boy they had with them. He was about 12 years old, but was brave.

He will try to work his way baek to the Strip and will make it all right. here intends going to the Lutheran rally east of Waterville. They will have an enjoyable time, doubtless,.