The Coats Courant from Coats, Kansas • 4

Lands of Promise and of tartliment, whore climate ta an asset, are along the Sama Fo, al oney to ranch. There are irrigated torme. sections where dry far ning in practiced, and places where rain. fal! in depended op a. In some localities all these methods way he followed.

Read ubout the various sections. Then visit thew. Home. seekers' Excursion tickets are sold -monthly to Texas, Pecos Valley and certain portions of Colorado and Arizona, limit twenty-one or thirty daya, dependent on destination. Their use will save you something.

THE THE SAN PECOS JOAQUIN VALLEY VALLEY All NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA TEXAS, COLORADO Free W. F. KITCHEN, Agent, COATS, KANSAS. MOLLIE En'S Mountain Tea Nuggets en A Busy Medicine for Bury Per bad n2s Golden Renewed Vigor. de for Cont! potion.

Indigestion, Live Eczema, Impur Bod P'roath, Sluggisti Bowels, He, dacha Ity Rocky Mountain Ten in tch Genuine made TER COMPANY. Madison, Wis. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOF THE New Lockert Livery Barn 18 open for business. Good rigs turniched nt reasonable prices. Your patronage solicited.

FRANK LOCKERT DR. C. R. BRIGGS, RESIDENT DENTIST. Rooms, Second Floor Briggs Block, North Hallway.

PRATT, KANSAS. 1. 1 Pope. M. D.

'R. C. Hutcheson. M. DOCTORS POPE HUTCHESON, 'oats, Kansas.

Attention given to the general pree tee of medicine and surgery. S. F. Wells, Plaster, Stone and Cement work Cement sidewalks a specialty P. JOHNSON CO.

Dealers in GENERAL MERCHANDISE Springvale, Kansas. A nice line of new goods at reasonable prices. Your patronage solicited B. ROGERS, M. Physician and Surgeon.

Calls attended at any time. Office -first door south of Post Office. Queen of the Southwest FLOUR Made by the latest improved methods, at Elm by Bozeman Francis. sAck guaranteed to give satisfaction, For Hale by Co. New Outfit.

I have 8. new hydraulic (latest improved) well outfit and can make 7ou a well compote, 100 feet deep, in 8 bours. I sell and guaranten Waupun and Elgin Windmills and do a general repair business. Now located 8t ID new shop on West Gardner St. If you need anything in my line give me a call and get prices.

All new work guaranteed for one year. ALL WORK CASH. S. L. ZOOK.

property. Chinn 918193 leed 4 Ranches, 420 Insurance town Loans u) Fred J. Miller, the Jeweler will come 10 Coats the 2nd and rooks in each mouth to your. watch and: de velry werk, also fit glasses for any desert of the eye. All work THE COATS COURANT.

PUBLISHED MACH THURADAY. BY A. E. HORNEY. SUBSCRIPTION SI Year.

Entered ax Second-Class Matter November. 14, 1904, at the Postoffice at Coata, Kansas, under the Act of ConKRONA of March 3, 1879. Santa re EART. BOUND, No. 518, Passenger, A N.

9.15 a.m. 517, 1.10 p. In. Hear the sleigh bells jingle. The quail reason closed Saturday.

Victor Talking Machines, at Johnson's. The new furnace has arrived for the church. How about an overcoa: for Xmas. 0. S.

JOHNSON. Mra. Martha Strohl came over from Isabel yesterday. See the Riverside Aer-Heater and China Ware at MeAdoo'a. A few sleighs were put into use day and Wednesday.

John Frazier was here. the first of the week from Oklahoma. Dr. Osborn, the dentist is here again for a couple of weeks. We are prepared to buy ear corn in any quantity at the Farmers' Elevator.

Sewing machine needles of all kinds for sale by Fitzgerald Cooper. E. M. Johnson has his new bot air furnace installed and is now living like "city folks." Conforming to pure food law: every Coe Co's fresh grocery line. Mrs.

A. M. Fitzgerald': brother and uncle arrived here the first of the week on a visit, 22 S. 2 Boxes for 25c, Referee shells 450 per box at Porter Lyman's, D. J.

Schrepel and wife arrived home yesterday from their visit and honeymoon in California All persons owing Hutcheson Co. may settle same with E. Heflin or A. M. Fitzgerald.

C. Brock left Wednesday for Oklahoma where he will spend the holidays visiting relatives and friends, and if report is true, (and the evidence is strong in favor) he will not come back alone but will bring with him, one of Oklahoma's fair sex who will take his name by matrimonial performance and the two will be at home in that nice new residence south of the depot after January 1st. Fur and Plush Robes also Horse Blankets are going Cheap at Porter Lyman's. Christmas Exercises. We are informed that there will be Christmas exercises at the church in this city on Tuesday night of next week.

Special work has been done to make the entertainment pleasant and enjoys b'e There will not be a large tree as is usually customary, but two small trees and an arch will be the important decorations. Christmas At Mulberry. 1907 Under the above heading, we received a nice Christmas program yesterday evening from Mulberry Sunday school but as it reached us entirely 100 late for publication we are compelled to omit it and call your attention to the fact that they will have one of the best Christmas entertainments given in this part of the try. You can get one of the programs at this ottice. Have you seen Johnson this weekhe has something to tell you.

MARRIED. Mr. H. Fred Lake of Lake City and Mias Rosa Kannter were married at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening, December 18th, at the bome of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs R.

M. Kannier. five and one half miles south-east this city. These young people imence married life under the most favorable circumstances, being well land favorably known both here and at Lake City. The groom is an industrious business man, of Lake City, being post master and running hardware and implement business there.

We go to press before the wedding comes off, therefore cannot give a detailed account of the affair, but we wish them much happiness and 8 long pleasant life together. legs on alt 4.1 Kou1 eMM DIE. The great Mail order house Or near County seat Our prices on Merchandise Can never beat: COE Co. YOU WILL MISS it If you don't see our Holiday display of JEWELRY and WATCHES. Everything carried in a Arst class exclusive jewelry store.

SEE WESEMAN The Leading Jeweler and Optician before buying THAT HOLIDAY PRESENT. Take your watches to News From The South. Mrs. Lon Davis of Coats was viriting her father, Mr. Scott Buck Monday.

The rainy weather has interfered somewhat with the attendance at the revival meetings. Will Harmon was from Hun Monday. At this writing it looks like a suow storm can't tell though. Kansas weather is an uncertain as politics. Nothing doin' this week to speak of.

Rain and mud keep people pretty well at home. An old fashioned Christmas tree entertainment will be given Christmas Eve in Shigley Hall. Gifts for all without money and without price. Cashier, Dave Freemyer made business visit to Kiowa Saturday. A.

J. Hargis, M. A. Davis, Joe Lohey and Scott Buck went to the County Seat Wednesday Mrs. Harry Cooke returned from her visit to Medicine Lodge Monday morning.

Frank Cooke had business in Modicine Lodge Monday. Bracelets, rings, brooches, neck chains, stick pins etc. at Johnson's. S. B.

Howell and wife went to eastern Kansas, last Tuesday to visit friends and relatives during the Holiday season. Mrs. Clayton Puterbaugh and daughter from Baxter Springs, as, are visiting with Mrs. Puterbaugh. Miss Ella Howell and Geo.

Eubank attended church at Mt. Nebo Sunday. There will be a Spelling each Wednesday night at the Croft school house until the close of school except Xmas night. Come one and all. Miss Della Tryon returned home Saturday after visiting her sister, Mrs.

J. O. Brown of Arkansas City for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs.

Brown returned home with her and will spend a few weeks here visiting friends. Frank Rockefeller and wife of land, Ohio, went west Saturday to spend a few days on their ranch near Belvidere. Fern and Frank Howell visited with Vina and Gains Lathom Suuday. J. 0.

Brown' intends to build the elevator at (roft while he is in this country. and also build a barn for his brother-in-law, A. B. Tryon. Edd Moss and wife visited at G.

W. Jenkins' Saturday evening. Irving Walker hauled corn from Carson's Monday. J. G.

Perdue started. to Missouri Tuesday morning. WE Two. Bring in your poultry, butter, eggs and hides, and receive the highest market price in cash. First door south of Doig's store.

J. W. JACKS. Mt. Nebo.

John Hammond and wife and Miles Johnson and wife visited at P. S. O'Neal's Sunday. Willis Scott and wife left for their future home in Kentucky evening. Miss Jessie Eubank visited at Mrs.

Julia Eubank's Sunday. Several from this vicinity attended church at Coats Sunday night: Ira Cater and wife left for their future home at Balaire, Oklahoma, Friday. Misses. Eubank and Leora Kucher visited over Sunday with Winnie's sister, Mrs. Miner who lives northwest of P.

C. Dusing has foundation laid and part ot the lumber hauled for a new residence, LITTLE NELL. Go to F. A. Withers Art Studio for fine, up-to-date Photographs, Art Goods and Picture Frames.

Phone No. 292, Pratt, Kansas. 48 tf Hie Grievance. "The devil take these motors! If they. slowly, I can't run: them in.

and if they go fast I can't see what their: numbers Flegende Blatter. Seriously Shot. Monday evening about 4 o'elock, Charley Gillam, the twelve vent old son of Mr. and Mra. Ham Gillam, liv.

ing about five miles wouth-eunt of shin city wan seriously if not fatally hurt by being shot with a 22 rifle. He was carrying the gun while plowing and in some manner let the gun fall; she hammer struck something and was discharged the bullet entering the right side between the ribs and lower margin of the Sternum bone and ranging upward lodged in the region of the lungs. If you owe Hutcheson Co. please pay the bill to E. Heflin or A.

M. Fitzgerald. Obituary. Cel the (adopted) infant son of G. F.

und Ethel Kannier died Wednesday, December 18th, at 2:30 a. m. Age eight months and fourteen days. The funeral will be held at the church day (Thursday) at 2:30 p. m.

Thus over a buppy home the shadow of a little grave has fallen; and as another has said, it is wonderful how long a shadow a little grave can throw. This beautiful baby life was 80 precious, so frought with blessings to his parents that he seemed a flower of paradise permitted to bloom for a brief season by their side, then recalled to its naiure skies, leaving the earth road for them dark and lonely indeed. One less at The charmed circle broken--a dear baby face Missed day by day from an tomed place; But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace. One more in heaven. If you want a piano or organ it will pay you to see or write B.

Fisher, the Coldwater Piano man for prices. School Notes. The recent snow was the source of new games. Attendance good. considering the weather.

School will dismiss Friday evening for one week holidays. The Middle term examination will be January 8, '10. Miss Lizzie Burton has the honor of having perfect grade in spelling so far this term. 100 words each week The school has already taken steps to have a series of Contests in Declamation. A contest in each room then a Grand contest for cash prizes.

The sleigh bells, Snow men as well as Snow balls have been recent visitors. ELECTRIC SPARKS. (By our associate editor.) Wonder whether Roosevelt meant to exclude the Democratic or Populist party in suggesting that campaign funds of each of the two great political parties should be paid out of the Treasury. A Minn prophet has announced that Mr. Bryan will live to be 91 years of age.

It is some relief to know that the disappointment over his third defeat, will not prove fatal. You know a's well as any one when you need something to regulate your system. It your bowels are sluggish, your food distresses you. your kidneys pain, take Hollister's. Rocky Mountain Tea.

It always relieves. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Sold by Fitzgerald Cooper. Don't Be Hopeless about yourself when you're crippled with rheumatism or stiff joints--of course you've tried lots of things and they failed. Try Dallard's Snow Liniment--it will drive away all aches, pains and stiffness and leave you as well as you ever were.

Sold by Gem Drug Store. The World's Punishment. They were watching a mother slap crying child, drag her from the fire escape and set her down so hard on the floor that if she had been glass she would have broken. She sat there and cried. some more.

"I don't sec why does that," sighed the womin; "if she will only let her alone she will cry all she wants to from the slaps of the world." Shake Up Bolled Water. The flat taste of drinking water which has been boiled is due to the fact that the dissolved air which it contains has been expelled in process of boiling. By putting the boiled water in bottles until they are only three-quarters full and shaking well. enough air will he Incorporated with the water to restore its palatability. Chief Causes of Fires.

The official reports of the London fro department show that more than 21 per cent. of the fires in the worid's metropolis, the total being nearly 4.000 a year, are caused the thoughtless practice of dropping matches and throwing down other lights. Children playing with fire and matches were held responsible for about six per cent. of all the Ares. First Cigarettes In England.

Laurence Oilphant, the celebrated author and traveler, cigarette fo into said to England have introduced the about the year 1844. They became quite common after the Crimean war. owing their use by the Turkish officers. WANTED a nice team of ponies weighing about 900 pounds, Must' be "entie no ladies can handle them. Bonors: A BOY OR A GIRL CAN EARN AS MUCH AS A MAN.

We want the boys and girls who waut to earn money to solicit sut scriptions to The Kansas Oity Weekly Stur. Don't hesitate because you are young, as you can do the work as readily as older persons and we will pay you just the same. The Kansas Oity Weekly Star is the best known weekly newspaper in the West and your spure time spent working for it will pay you handsomely, not in toys, watches or other small wares, but in Oash. Write to-day for terms and full information. Address THE KANSAS CITY WEEKLY STAR, KANSAS CITY, MO.

Just received a large assortment of FINE RUGS at prices ranging from $1.25 to $7.50. Come in and look them over and get your pick before the assortment is broken also donot fail to see that line of Hand Painted CHINA There is nothing that will make a nicer present or be appreciated more than a nice piece of china. Also see us for Xmas Candies Special prices for special doin's Yours, Coe Company. The City Meat Market, A. L.

Johnson, Proprietor. Oash Paid for Hides, Poultry and Furs. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS DESIGNS MARKS COPYRIGHTS Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. tons strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents pout free.

Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely Illuatrated weekly. Largest.

eir. culation of any scientite Journal. Terms, $3 a genr: four months, $1. Sold by all MUNN Broadway, New York Branch Office. 625 Washington, D.

C. McLaughlin's XXXX Coffee Comes to you in clean, sanitary, airtight packagesalways fresh and delicious. It'sflavorand quality are always the same always right. McLAUGHLIN'S XXXX COFFEE is sold by J. G.

Doig, Coats, Kansas. G. G. Shigley, Lake City, Kansas. XXXX COFFEE CHUMS Map of Kansas Free to All Readers.

By special arrangement overs reader of this paper who writes immediately is entitled to a fine wall map of Kansas, over two by three feet in size, lithographed in four colors, showing the latest official survey of the state, with all railroads, postoffices. etc. Every family. should have this tine map. Sent free by mail if you send 25 cents for three month's trial subscrip.

tion to the Mail and Breeze, the great farm weekly. Map alone is worth a dollar. Address Farmers' Mail and Breeze, Map Dept. No 3, Topeka, Kansas. This is the season of decay and weakened witality; good health is hard to reteip.

'If you'd retain yours, fortify your system with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, the surest way. 35c, Tea or Tablets. Bold by Fitzgerald Cooper. Get the habit--pay by check (your subscription). XMAS CANDIES Call at the CITY RESTAURANT and see a new line of fresh Candies, Bon Bons and Fancy Boxes, Nuts, Fruits and everything that's kept in a Arst class restaurant and confectionery.

Special prices on candy and nuts for schools. H. N. HAWKINS Croft. The T.

M. Deal Lumber Co. Has a Complete Stock of LUMBER, Paint, Lime and Cement come and figure with us We appreciate your patronage Z. C. BROCK, Manager, Coats, Kansas, Sensible And really useful presents at Johnson's, just a few enumerated below: Childrens gold bracelets, Ladies bracelets $2 50 to 89.00 Solid gold rings $2 50 to $15, Ladies neck chains, lockets, brooches, stick pins and other things in jewelry too numerous for this space.

Also a big swell new line of XMAS neckwear, silk mufflers, suspenders, gloves, caps etc. Nobby readymade suits and overcoats. I want to see before Christmas. O. S.

JOHNSON, The fellow who sells fixin's for men. For DRUGS druggist sundries, Toilet Articles, Toilet Soaps, Perfumes, Paints, Oils, Putty, School Tablets, Composition and Spelling Books, go to Fitzgerald Cooper..