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hi hi ii mtttt Mora tp Jlffittima mm VOL. 18 MINNEAPOLIS, OTTAWA COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1914 NO. GO The Five Best Essays prize essay contest, con NEWS PICKED UP AT COURT HOUSE COMMERCIAL CLUB RE-ORGANIZED Obituary-George W. Beers George W. Beers, whose death occurred in Minneapolis February 11, 1914, was born in Ontario county, New York, June 10,1936.

His death was due to a complication of diseases, his sickness Juvenile Party Marie and Leta Belle Feather entertained a number of their little friends at their home last Friday evening. The hours were from six to eight o'clock. Upon arriving, the guests registered, then were ushered into the parlor, where much merriment was had hunting candy hearts. Gladys Williamsonfound fifty-five and was presented with a large valentine. After the heart hunt, lunch was announced.

The guests were ushered into the dining room and found their places by following Mrs. Pearl Raymer, (who was dressed as a valentine) around the table. Hearts were used for place cards, and red and white carnations formed the centerpiece. Mrs. Raymer assisted Mrs.

Feather in serving a two-course lunch. Just before going home a game of post office was enjoyed. Marie Feather acted as postmistress and from a miniature mail box, gave each one a hand-painted post card, the work of Miss Viola Gentry. The teachers of the little girls, Misses Helen Senseman, Angie Harbaugh, Rose Barber, Oora Agnew and Laura Beichley, were present. The children present Valentine Heart Party Mrs.

Harvey Sellers and Mrs. F. E. Harvey entertained a large party of' their friends at the Sellers home, Saturday afternoon. The rooms were lighted with red candles, while festoons of red hearts and bouquets of red and white carnations added to the attractiveness of the scene.

Progressive hearts were played and each guest was given a favor. The lunch was an elaborate one, being carried out in keeping with the valentine season. The menu follows Chicken Croquettes Hot Biscuits Pimento Salad Asparagus Tips Spiced Pears Cranberry Ice Ice Cream Individual Cakes Mints Coffee The guest list included Mrs. Burr Merrill and Miss Florence McOonnell of Salina, Mrs. Astley Purton of Boise, Idaho, Mrs.

Harve Kreamer of Ada, Mes-dames George Markley, H. F. Jackman, Sara Jackman, G. Templiu, Edgar Wood, R. O.

Gafford, A. R. Gage, A. L. Olu-das, Jesse Flint, Ray Sexton, E.

B. Hill, Earl Woodward, Ben Reece, Earl Sweet, Bob Robertson, G. L. Huyett, Frank Ohapin, Frank Belknap, O. W.

Nester, Mary Felton, Frank Woods, Arthur Murphy and Ed. Bliss, Misses Nona Purton, Oora Agnew, Rose Barber, Eva Binns, Mary Schwendener, Florence Midgley, Lizzie Midgley and Jennie Midgley. house for the first performance. Everyone is hoping that Mr. Lockhart will see his way clear to carry out his present plans.

Real Estate Transfers For one week ending Feb. 18, 1914, furnished by J. T. Silver, abstracter, Minneapolis, Kansas Minneapolis Mill and Elevator Co. to William Haley et al lots 5 and in block 2, Stull's addition to Minneapolis $3,000.00, January, Slat, 1914 S.

M. Stanford et al to William Haley a part of the sej 1-11-4 $25, June, 17th 1913. William Willard toLA. Willard wj se 23 arid nw ne 20-9-2 $3,000 Jasuary, 26th 1914. W.

U. Sherwood and wife to L. F. Bard well r. nej 31-11-4 $4,000 January, 27th 1914.

James S. Sage and wf to John Bitlerwnei 5-9-4 $6,400 January, 20th 1914. F. M. Nordyke and wife to John M.

Hogg swj 111-2 $4,800 February 14th 1914. Edgar Wood and wife to William G. Berry a part of the se se 1-11-4 $1.00 February, 9th 1914. J. F.

Brewer and wife to D. F. Doering nej 23-11-3 $6,500 February 10th 1914. Howard Scott et al to Elizabeth Buss und 7-22 interest in nw 32-12-3 $2,600 January 21, 1914. Change in Time Table The train service at Minneapolis suffered another jolt when the Santa Fe passenger was taken off of this branch Monday.

All mail and passenger service on that road will now be handled by the freight. Going east this freight will arrive at 8:15 a. m. arid will leave at 8 :50 a. m.

Going west The ducted by the Citizens' National Bank of Minneapolis closed Monday. This contest was open to all residents of Ottawa county and attracted considerable atten tion. The prizes for the five best esRays, setting lortu ten reasons why a person should keep a bank account, were awarded in the following order First, Myrtle Bauerfind. Second, Mrs. A.

G. Rees. Third, J. M. Walrnsley.

Fourth, H. F. Meiller. Fifth, Raymond Taylor. There were twenty-five ent-M.

nes. ine mages were, Unruh, S. E. Jackman and E. M.

Morris. Each essay was numbered and the name of each contestant given a corresponding number. All marks of identification from each essay were then removed, with the exception of the number. In this way the judges had no idea as to the identity of the writers and merit alone was considered. Valentine Luncheon A very pretty Valentine luncheon was given last Friday night at the home of Mrs.

Fred Har baugh. Mrs. Harbaugh, Mrs. Gus Ehly and Miss Maude Mather were the hostesses. The dining room was lighted with red caudles and the table appointments were in keeping season A candelabra, filled with red candles and surrounded by hearts formed an attractive centerpiece.

From this, red ribbons strung with hearts led to other candles at each end of the table. The place cards were heart shaped valentines. An elaborate two-course lunch was served. Plates were laid for Mrs. Ed Lenander, Mrs.

Lou Paine, Mrs. Bob Hart, Gertrude Lambertson, Tutie Tilson, Oressie Babcock, Cecil Halberstadt, Katherine Gorman and Pearl'Johnson. Arranged for District Meeting Thirty-two delegates from the Rebekah and I. O. O.

F. lodges in the Minneapolis district, met in this city last Saturday. Arrangements were made for the celebration of the Odd Fellow anniversary, which will be held in Bennington, Tuesday, April 28. A special train will be run over the Solomon branch that day. The Delphos and Minne apolis Rebekah teams will put on the degree work.

Notice to Voters The registration books of the City of Minneapolis, Kansas, are now open for the registration of voters. Commencing March 18th books will be kept open during the noon hours and until ten o'clock each night. Books will close March 27th, 1914. 30 6t A. D.

Todd, City Clerk. Florence Nelson Married Friends in this city will be interested to learn of the mar riage of Miss Florence Nelson Bennington, to Dr. Carl Brown of Oawker City. The wedding took place Saturday morning. Dr.

Brown is a practicing physician of Oawker City, where the young couple will make their future home. Baptist Church There will be preaching next Sunday morning and evening, by the Rev. Halderman of Kansas City. Come and hear him. Also come to Sunday school and B.

Y. P. U. Gko. Frewitt.

Interesting Session Held Last Friday Evening A. R. Purton Was Elected President The Commercial Club was infused with new life Friday night when thirty-five members of that body met in special session for the consideration of a number of important questions. The first thing settled was that the club should be continued. A.

R. Purton was unanimously elected president. He accepted the honor and presided during the meeting. The club listened to the committee's report on the proposed change in the location of the bridge to be built over Pipe Creek, just west of town. G.

W. Markley, chairman, reported that he was confident the bridge would be put at the foot of Second street, instead of on the site of the old one. He further reported that the dirt to make the additional fill could be secured close by, without cost. Mr. Murkley's report was accepted and the committee continued.

Some little discussion was had regarding the present train service of both the Union Pacific and the Santa Fe. A committee composed of J. W. Smith, R. 0.

Gafford and S. J. Agnew was appointed to draft a set of resolutions, asking relief from the present situation. A resolution offered by Senator H. McMillan, was adopted, thanking the retiring president and secretary, J.

W. Smith and S. E. Jackman, for their faithful and efficient service to the club for the past five years. Dr.

E. B. Hill, J. E. Flint and Roy Carlson were chosen as a committee to personally urge each member to attend the monthly meetings of the club.

E. 0. Sweet, president of the Chautauqua Association, at the opportune time, discussed at length the coming summer attraction. J. W.

Smith then spoke in behalf of a permanent auditorium. He seemed confident if the matter was taken up immediately that the building could be erected in time for this summer's session. Mr. Smith is very enthusiastic and even offered to head a subscription with one hundred dollars, to start the ball rolling. Other members spoke encouragingly of the proposition, some expressing themselves as to the amount they would give to further the cause.

Personally, we believe the audi torium is one oi the best im provements that could be made It would mean a great saving to the association each year, and especially would it mean a permanent Chautauqua. Better and more talent could be se cured. II tne auditorium can be built, we're for it with a donation too. A committee composed of J. W.

Smith, E. 0. Sweet and S. E. Jackman was appointed to raise funds for this building.

L. W. Coughlin informed the club that Minneapolis was likely to see an opera house erected, within the year. He stated that J. G.

L-ckhart wa3 seriously considering the matter and if he received sufficient encouragement that he would andoubt-- edly begin building this spring. The Commercial Club will assure Mr. Lockhart that in case he de- CK dps to build, the members will Bourne th re? )onsibility of Two Partition Suits Filed for the April Term of District Court Jnry List Drawn Two new cases have been filed in Mr. Felt's office, to come up for trial at the April term of court. Both are partition suits Anton Boucek vs.

Lena Boyer et al. George W. Markley et al, vs. Mary McMillan. Probate Judge Baldwin repqrts the following business transacted in his office sinr lust week February 11, 5 O.

Se well filed his first accou ti executor in Wolf, de- the estate of -f i ceased. February 13, J. W. mistrator, filed his Smith, ad-annual ac- count in the estate of I. W.

Slaughter, deceased. February 14, Margarethe K. Hansen filed her first account" in the estate of Frederick O. Han sen, deceased. February 16, J.

0. Gafford, guardian, filed the annual ac count of the Maloney minors. The same day he filed his annual account in the estate of the Haight minors. February 17, May S. Larson filed annual account of the Larson minors.

February 18, J. S. Richards, administrator, granted permission to sell real estate is the estate of Sarah J. King, de ceased. On February 18, Doyle Biggs and Oynthie Washer, both of Barnard, were granted license to marry.

The ceremony was performed the same day by Rev. Father McGinnis. The jury list has been drawn for the April term of court. The names of the jurors and their township address follows U. G.

Yocum, Culver. John Reh, E. V. Heyl, Logan. Ross Bacon, Concord.

P. O. Hill, Lincoln. G. E.

Wright, Minneapolis. Will Felt, Logan. L. G. Crow, Bennington.

J. 0. Oorl, Minneapolis. Lee Duncan, Sheridan. S.

F. Herman, Chapman. J. W. Baine, Sherman.

Dell Cook, Sheridan. Peter Marte, Grant. J. G. Boner Minneapolis.

Charles Kirsher, Ottawa. Ohas. F. Allison, Grant. R.

B. Hart, Minneapolis. S. E. Jackman, Minneapolis.

Lewis Pickrell, Minneapolis. David Binns, Minneapolis. Philip Crabs, Fountain. J. W.

Kirby, Lincoln. Phil La Plant, Logan. Ellis W. Bishop, Blaine. Charles Boucek, Fountain.

I. N. Bennett, Ottawa. H. E.

Kay, Blaine. A. R. Johnson, Lincoln. George Oliver, Culver.

J. 0. Booth, Fountain. Walter Kirkby, Minneapolis. G.

W. Skaggs, Minneapolis. J. 0. Wright, Sheridan.

W. V. Wilson, Bennington. Attending State Convention 0. Tromble, H.

0. Tatum, Chas. P. Saunders and B. A.

Blymat of Barnard and Herman Stelter, Albert A. 0. Gary and Orvil Chambers of Minneapolis went to Hays City, Tuesday morning. They will attend the state convention of the F. E.

and 0. U. of America, which is in session there this week. dating from October, 1912, On November 25, 1800, Mr. Beers was married to Esther Ann Johnson at Belfast, New York.

Ten children were born to this union, nine of whom survive him. The children are John Joseph George Ernest and Hattie all of Glasco; Charles Edward of Balka, Oklahoma, Will P. of Detroit, Michigan, Olara Esther of Paradise, Kansas, Mary Alice of Ames, Kansas, and Julius W. of Minneapolis. Mr.

Beers was married a sec ond time, to Mrs. Ellen West, at Minneapolis, November 25, 1908. She is left, with the children, to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at the home in this city, Friday, conducted by Rev. Bertha Fogel- borg.

The body was then shipped to Glasco where services were held Saturday at the home of his son Ernest. Rev. Vanleer preached the funeral sermon and the G. A. R.

had charge of the services at the cemetery. Mr. Beers was an old soldier, having served all during the Civil war. He was a consistent church members, having been identified with the United Brethren church and preached in that faith for over twenty years. Obituary Mrs.

Harlow Billings Ellarene Bishop, daughter of Bela S. and Irene Bishop, was born December 19th, 1882, in northern Wisconsin, and died at her home in Delphos, Thursday, February 12, 1914. -She was left an orphan at six years of age. She attended the city schools of Appleton, and Lawrence University, up to the time of her marriage on August 24th, 1904, to Harlow D. Billings, since which date her home has been in Delphos, Kansas.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and three little sons, George, age 7 years, Arthur, age 3 and Roger, almost 2 years old She was an ideal wife and mother and will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral services were held in Delphos, Saturday afternoon, the Rev. G. T. Arnold of this city officiating.

As a mark of respect, all the business houses in Delph or were closed during the hours of the funeral service. W. R. C. Birthday Meeting The Women's Relief Corps held their monthly birthday meeting Tuesday afternoon, with twenty-five ladies present.

The members whose birthdays occur in February are Mesdames T. 0. Duvall, Mary Hammond, Jacob Geisen, P. Baker and A. M.

Ferguson. The committee on refreshments was composed of Mesdames J. O. Fugate, J. E.

Ferguson, Robtert Ferguson and Walter Cross. These ladies served sandwiches, pickles, creamed chicken, pumpkin pie and coffee in their usual delightful way, and the lunqh was appreciated by all. The afternoon was spent in a very enjoyable way. K. L.

of S. Banquet The Knights and Ladies of Security enjoyed a sumptuous banquet in Ewart's hall last night. Has lodge na3 Deen steauny in creasing in membership both lo cally and nationally, and is to be congratulated upon having such Jive i were Marie Smith, Pauline Ganoung, Helen McKee, Eliza beth Huyett, Frona Cline, Marie McOollough, Ruth Fleming, Julia Jackman, Dorothy Gage, Nellie Barber, Winnie Garrison, erna Lott, Helen Leonard, Thelma Allen, Constance Good- wyu, Melva Williamson, Gladys Williamson, Blanch McMillan, Alice Beichle, Mildred Davis, Olea Gard, Mariana Gage, Eve- yn Boyce and Velta Hart. Died of Apoplexy Mary M. Robbins was born in Poke county, Missouri, May 23, I860.

In 1876 she was married to James Treadwell in Wash ington county, Kansas. Fourteen children were born to this union, nine of whom, with the husband, survive her. The children living are Fred of South Dakota, Mrs May Harris and Mrs. Maude Peters, of near Minneapolis, Walter of Vine, and Ira, Ray, Loraine, Vera and Edna who live at home. All of these children and one brother, Jarot L.

Robbins of Topeka, were present at the funeral. The Treadwell family moved to Minneapolis several years ago. Mrs. Treadwell was, seem ingly, in good health until Mon day morning at 8 :30, when she was stricken with apoplexy She lived only about two hours after the stroke. Mrs.

Treadwell joined the Methodist church at the age of fourteen. She was a good wo man, a kind and loving mother and will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Fog elberg officiating. Celebrated Wedding Anniversary Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Gorman celebrated the second anniversary of their marriage, last Sun day, by inviting their immediate relatives to dinner. Those who enjoyed the festivities were, Mr and Mrs. John Lill of Salina, Mr and Mrs. John Gorman, Mr.

and Mrs. II. B. Hart, Miss Alice Gor man and Miss Katherine Gorman The Y. and Y.

Club Ten members of the Y. and Olub met at the home of Mrs n. O. Rice last Friday. Music and fancy work made pleasantly.

Hot the time jlato School of Instruction and Banquet The Rebekah School of Instruction was held in this city Tuesday afternoon, the state president, Mrs. Elsie flarshberger of Greensburg, presiding. There was a good attendance of Rebekahs from Naomi lodge, No. 61, and the following delegates from out of town were present Mrs. Shull of Glasco, Mes-dames Lessie James, Richardson, Barker, Cool, Thompson and Al- bertson of Delphos Miss Smith and Mrs.

Winnie Karns of Ada Mrs. Will Norman, Mrs. Ben Olsen, Mrs. H. M.

Alvord and Mrs. Honius of Bennington. The election of officers of the School of Instruction for 1914-15, resulted as follows: President Mrs. Grace Gage, of Minneapolis vice president, Emma Brown of Delphos; secretary, Winnie Karns of Ada; treasurer, Emma Olsen of Bennington. The next school will be held in Delphos.

Tuesday evening two candi dates were initiated into the lodge, after which an elegant banquet was served to nearly 150 members. Gone to California Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Midgley and daughter Florence left for their new home in Los Angeles, California, Monday. There present plans are to stay out there for two years at least.

The Midgley family will be greatly missed in Minneapolis. Mr. Midgley occupied a place in working among the poor, that will be hard to fill. Their many friends hope that they will eventually return to Minneapolis to spend the remainder of their years. Old Fashioned Party Misses Rose Barber, Lelah Glenn, Winifred Viers, Angie Harbaugh, Minnie Brown and Eva Binns enjoyed an old fashioned party at the O.

M. Stanton home last Friday night. The girls were dressed in old time costumes. A mock wedding was one of the features and much nirrrlnipnt. tvna hn.

A rh.Tfinnr the train will arrive in Minneapolis at 1 :50 p. m. This train will continue carrying the mail the same that formerly arrived in Minneapolis at 11 :36 a. m. Presbyterian Church Notes The subjects for the services Sunday, by Rev.

G. T. Arnold, will be, "Is Worldliness, Sinfulness?" the theme for the morn- service, and "Founders of Freedom," a Washington service, for the evening. Junior O. E.

at 11 a. Lead ers, Ulea tfara ana Viva ueicnie. Senior O. E. at 6:30 p.

topic, "Rules for Young Business Men and Women." Prov. Leader, Earl Woodward. Degree of Honor Social Mrs. Mattie Ludemann of Kansas City, Grand Chief of Honor of the Degree of Honor Lodge was in Minneapolis, Friday night. A special session of the lodge was held in her honor.

A nice lunch and a good social time combined to make the evening a pleasant one. New Window Trimmer T. P. Dobyns of Nebraska City arrived Sunday evening to take the position of window trimmer and decorater at the Blue Store. R.

A. Bonham who has had that place for the last several months, has been crippled up with rheu matism for three or four weeks Bought Interest in Hardware Store Joseph Santner has purchased a half interest in the Ward Hardware. The new firm wil be known as Ward Santner and will continue doing business at the old location. Mr. Santner is working in the store getting onto the hardware business.

Fourth Number of Lecture Course The next number of the High School Entertainment Course will li' i a i 12;.