The Savonburg Record from Savonburg, Kansas • 1

Liberal Clubbing Rates with this paper. lilts the Home News. Take it during 1909. TWELFTH YEAR. Savonburg, Allen County, Kansas, Friday, August 20, 1909.

NUMBER 21. Death of Mrs. Ellen Mattson. A telegram was received by Sav CITY BUYS A ROCK CRUSHER. That Patent Roofing You Used Paola Republican: Chas.

Barnes, the very efficient insurance commissioner, says insurance rates in Kansas would be cheaper if insurance companies were not taxed so high. It might be said, on the Band Concert. The Record is authorized to announce an open air concert to be given by the Swedish cornet band in this city next Saturday night, August 2 1st. Everybody welcome. Come Should be painted now and remember there is a paint pre pared especially for this roofing.

Don't make a mistake by using a paint that will cause your roofing to dry and crack for then you have ruined your We have a standard roofing paint for sale. k' Burgner-Bowman Lumber Company, SAVONBURG. ERE Oyster Shell for your Chickens. Just what they need. At any and all times bring me your Poultry, Butter and Eggs.7 A.

B. HUFF, OAVONBURG. 4: I Ice Cream Sundaes Delicious Summer Drinks Fruits Confections AININIE ELLIS. O. H.

STEWART, President, O. D. COURTNEY, Vick-Pkes. Cash'r. roof.

L. J. ANDERSON, Manager. IT IS! i SIS gSSBEJESaESSEJ Stewart. Young.

Moffitt. N. A. Smith. Westerberg Son.

Peter Ahnlund. -DIRECTORS C. A. Reynolds. O.

D. Courtney. J. O. O.

H. M. G. onburg relatives Friday evening conveying the sad news of the death of Mrs. Ellen Mattson, who was stricken with paralysis and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Len Cottrell, in Salina, Kans. The body was brought to the home of her sister, Mrs. H. H. Jotjnson, arriving here on the early morning train Sunday.

Funeral services conducted by Rev. Harteliens, of Vilas, were held at the Lutheran church at four o'clock Sunday afternoon and interment was made iu the Swedish cemetery by the side of her husband. Mrs. Mattson formerly lived with her family in Savonburg. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs.

Len Cottrell and Hanna Mattson, of Salina, and Mrs. N. B. Olson, of Kansas City, a sister, Mrs. H.

H. Johnson, of Savonburg, and other relatives who with many friends mourn her irreparable loss. The bereaved ones have the deep sympathy of the community in their hour of sorrow. Wyatt Shipp was called to the bedside' of his sister, Mrs. Sarah Brooks, in Ft.

Scott, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Brooks was stricken with apoplexy and died at her home on Monday, August 16th. The funeral was held from the house and the remains were taken to the Hepler cemetery and laid to rest by the side of her husband. She is survived by three children, two sons and a daughter, all of whom are grown, and three brothers, A.

B. Shipp, of Ft. Scott, B. F. Shipp, of Magnolia, and Wyatt Shipp, of Snvonburg.

Mrs. Brooks was born in Kentucky and in the early days came to Kansas and located in Rockford Valley, later moving to Hepler and then to Ft. Scott, which city had been her home for a number of years. The sympathy of this community goes forth to our fellow townsman, Wyatt Shipp, and all members of the bereaved family in their sad deprivation. The Roberts Music Co.

closed its piano sale here last Saturday evening. A choice assortment of instruments were on sale and a number of our people in town and country took advantage of the excellent opportunity to supply their home with one of the luxuries if not necessities of life. Mr. Roberts and his proficient salesman, Mr. Harry Graybill, have made lasting friends in this locality by the courteous treatment and fair dealings.

The Rdberts Music House, of Iola, is second to none' in the state and will continue to receive business from this section of the country. Mr. Thos. Hewitt' made us a pleasant visit Tuesday afternoon. Mr.

Hewitt has lived in Kansas for about forty years and recently resigned as postmaster of Stark, a position which he had filled creditably for eight years. Mr. Hewitt and his wife will' spend the closing days of their lives with their children in Oklahoma, and will leave sometime next week for the home of their son, Doctor Hewitt, at Elm. They will be greatly missed by the people of Stark and friends throughout this community. All will join in wishing them every comfort and happiness in their new home.

C. A. Huff returned Tuesday morning from Vermillion, where he had charge of one of the Burgner-Bowman lumber yards for the past few weeks. Mr. Huff has been employed as principal of the Mildred i schools at a good salary.

He is a competent instructor and an exemplary young man and will undoubtedly give eminent Order Placed With Representative of Eastern Concern Last Tuesday. A Modern Machine that Will Crush Rock To Any Desirable Size and Elevate It Into Wagons.T Good Roads Movement Marching Onward. The City of Savonburg, by its Council, last Tuesday placed an order for a rock crushing machine with a representative of an eastern manufacturing concern, and will line up in the front ranks of the procession that is slowly but surety measuring the distance and surmounting the obstacles leading to the much coveted avenue of good roads. The machine referred to is not a toy, but a powerful and strictly modern device for crushing rock. It is portable and is equipped with an elevator for loading wagons.

Power will be supplied with local traction engines. As soon as the crusher arrives it will be set to work grinding out the rock for macadamizing Main street and when this street is finished others will be treated likewise. It is quite probable also that the crusher play an important part in the building of country roads in this part of the county. Many a mile needs rock filling and ballast. The Mayor and Councilcien are to be congratulated upon this forward step looking to the building of permanent streets and roads and should have the undivided support of every person interested in the uplift of the community.

Dysentery is a dangerous disease but can be cured. Chamberlain's and Diarrhoea Remedy has been successfully used in nine epidemics of dysentery. It lias never been known to fail. It is equally valuable for children and adults, and when reddced with water and sweetened, it is pleasant to take. Sold bv Wm.

Winters' Pharmacy. Coming Event At Harmony. Harmony M. E. Sunday School will hold a picnic at the splendid grove at Harmony on Thursday, August Invitations have been sent to the Sunday Schools at Savonburg, Elsmore, Stark, Port-jerville and Rockford, Valley and nearly all of the schools have voted to come as schools, so this bids fair to be one of the largest and best picnics ever held iu the Harmony grove.

Every Sunday School represented will render some part on the program, as song, special reading, and methods of conducting the Sunday School, by the different (superintendents. Then dinner will be served in the grove the best grove in the locality an ideal place to have a good time. You are welcome. Come and iring the entire family. Mary Wiley, Superintendent.

Be sure and take a bottle of Chanir foerlain's and Diarrhoea Remedy with you when starting, on your trip this sumnler. It cannot be obtained, on board the trains or steamers. Changes of water and clU mate often cause sudden attacks of diarrhoea, and it is best to be pre pared. Sold by Wm. Winters' Pharmacy.

Miss Belle Winters, of Mineral, arrived Tuesday for a short visit with the family of her brother, Wm. Winters. Miss Winters visited here several years ago. She will goto Americus, to visit with her brother, Sam and wife, and will also visit a sister in St. Joe, before returning home.

Dr. P. J. DONNELLY, DENTIST of Parsons, will be at the Alford dental office, Savonburg, Friday and Saturday, of each week. other hand, that if the public did not pay so much taxes they wotVld have more money to pay for insurance.

The Chanute alderman who would pull trade from Savonburg and Leanna by building ballast roads leading into Chanute, is respectfully informed that the city of Savonburg has purchased a thoroughly modern rock crushing machine, and hopes to advance some practical pointers on ho.w good roads are built. is The hottest weather experienced here in years fried and sizzled the vegetation and worried and wore upon suffering humanity during the past week. Late corn has been greatly damaged, but a soaking rain would help the yield and renew the pastures and strengthen other crops. The weather bureau predicted cooling showers for this heated zone, which is not by any means confined to Kansas, and had them scheduled to arrive about the middle of this week. No rain has fallen here but cool breezes have lowered the torrid temperature.

Early in September the Katy will add another fast flyer to this division. The new train will be a through express and will burn up the rails between Kansas City and San Antor.e and Galveston. A prize of $50 in gold is offered for the best and most appropriate name for this new air-splitter. The railroad company will experience no difficulty in getting suggestions. The glittering streak of revolving luxury will pass this station with the velocity of a dust storm on the western border, and will be followed by loud cries for green goggles as the bleeding oxygen is torn from the wounded atmosphere and the vacuum gives way to ballast and flying ties.

Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Olson, of Kansas City, came here to attend the funeral of Mrs.

Olson's mother and remained a short time with relatives. Mr. J. A. Nicholson, of Elsmore, was a caller Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. Nicholson and his son, Clayton, will leave today for Fairview, where they have business to look after. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huff went to Mound Valley Wednesday evening for a week's visit with Dr.

and Mrs. S. Huff. They may return by way of Iola to attend the Allen county fair. A Katy freight wreck near Paola Monday tied up the road and pas senger train No.

23 was routed over the Frisco from Paola to Ft. Scott and into Parsons over the Katy main line. Joseph Cave and force of drillers are at work on another well for J. O. Nyman.

This oue is located on the Chas. Holmes place, where there are producing wells, and it is hoped will be a gusher. Mrs. T. W.

Howe, of Cotton Plant, visited here Tuesday at the home of the writer. Mrs. Ho tells us that there will be an immense yield of cotton in that section of the south this season. Earl Cox sold his Reo roadster to Mr. G.

M. Bolinger of the Port erville neighborhood. The auto had only been used a short time and is practically as good as new Mr. Cox went to Kansas City' this week and returned home Wednesday driving a fine four-cylinder Studebaker 30. Earl drove the new machine down from Elsmore Wednesday evening and was accompanied by his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. D. Cox. Entertainment.

A musicale will be given by the Misses Mary Johnson and Ruth Edquist assisted by other locaf talent, at the Christian church Wednesday evening, August 25th. A splendid program will be rendered. 25 cents and 15 ceuts. Take Your Family To the Fair. Don't forget that the best fair ever held in Allen county takes place at Iola next week Aug.

24 to 27 inclusive. An especially strong racing program is announced and the exhibits in all departments promise to be above the average. Base Ball Announcements. Bills are out announcing two big ball games Parker vs. Elsmore to be played at the Elsmore ball park Saturday and Sunday, August 21st and 22nd.

Saturday's game will be at 4 o'clock; the Sunday game at 3:30 p. in. Popular prices, grand stand free. Band concert tomorrow (Saturday) night. Messrs.

Tom Ingeles'and Elvin Little spent Sunday in Oswego. 1 Wm. Kaney, of Chanute, was here Tuesday in his Jackson touring car. F. A.

Huff sold a bunch of nice stock hogs to Miller Miller Wednesday. Don't forget the entertainment at the Christian church next Wednesday evening. A. F. Holteu came down from Gas City yesterday to look after business for a few days.

Lester Pennock, who came up from Girard for a short visit, went to Kansas City Monday. Erton Miller bought a car load of good two-year-old cattle from Victor'Dahl Wednesday. Belmont Olson and Daley Jordan will play with the Elsmore team in the ball games with Parker. Miss Zelda Wilson returned to her home in Iola yesterday. While here she was the guest of Miss Pearl Jordan.

Mr. Kennedy, of Erie, was here Tuesday trying to purchase some mules. We did not learn whether he was successful. Topic for Epworth League lesson for Sunday, August 22, is: "Triumphs of Faith." Leader, Miss Grace Harris. The Misses Myrtle and Annie Reno came down from Yates Center yesterday afternoon to visit the family of J.

H. Bowlby. A fine baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. R.

Holmquist Wednesday, August 18th. Mother and child are getting along fiue. Earl Burk is taking his annual fifteen days' vacation, and rural route No. 2 is being served by his substitute, Milton Rumbeck. E.

B. Harris received a telegram telling of the serious illness of his father and left for Missouri on the 4:07 passenger yesterday afternoon. Broom corn will be a valuables asset to the crops of this locality. The quality is said to be fine and a fairly good yield is also predicted. Mrs.

Waltensmith and children arrived from Centerville, Wednesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Morgan.

The mercury chased itself from 104 to no Tuesday. This was in the shade. No one cared to brake the glass bulbs by placing them in the sun. The Savonburg State Bank SAVONBURG, KANSAS Cash Capital, $16,000.00 A Progressive Banking Institution. WE WANT YOU to make this your banking home, and to make you feel at home we will at all times look carefully after your business, and grant every courtesy consistent with sound banking methods.

Our facilities for taking careofvlarge or small accounts are second to none. BLACKSMITHING AND -fMACHINE WORK. We are thoroughly equipped to handle anything iu Blacksmithing or Machine Work promptly and solicit yonr business insuring courteous treatment and satisfaction. 1 J. P.

Woodworking Department. In connection with the above plant, I am prepared to do your Wood work and Wagon and Carriage work and will appreciate your patronage. Give me a trial. Savonburg. 1 KEEP KOOL WITH Crystal ICE- Fifty cents per ioo lbs.

in quantities of 6o lbs. or over. Commencing May ist will make free delivery of ice on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. LITTLE SON, Try a copy of THE SATURDAY EVENING PO.ST Ernest Bowlby, Agent..