Barton County Banner du lieu suivant : Claflin, Kansas • 1

BUY THE BESTj THE UNION SEWING MACHINE ONLY 25,00 OF G. W. NOTtUTR. VOL. Q.

OLAFLIN, 3ARTONCQUNTY ICAJSTBAB, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, Isr UNTO. 15- -7 Messrs. Thisler Schneider have just sold to Mr. John F. Ko'Ste Son, of Frederick, Kansas, one of their fine black Pcreheron Stallions.

"Belthazer Snd," (8701) (14382). Also one high A couple of schooner passed through town the first of the Week on their way southward. A number of our boys still have the Oklahoma fever and will start for that Claflin (an a J.IO. Pacific Railway Time Table. GOING EAST, No.

202, Passenger n. in. 21 Fast h-eight p. in. 220, Local Freight a.

in. GOING WEST, No. 201, Vnswiifci'r 10:05 p. ni. Fast Freight p.

in. "217, Local Freight, in. CLAFLIN PRODUCE MARKET. I'OKKECTEl) WEEKLY EOlt TJljj liANXER. fcllAlN-WhontNo.

3 soft .70 a hard (15 3 .00 Corn (i Shoes, Shoes, Shoes! Our spring stock of Ladies', Children's and Misses' shoes 1ms just arrives. Gome early, get choice and save money. Clothing At A Discount. Onc-Fotirth'ofi; For the next thirty days we will give a discount of one-fourth on all clothing you buy of One-Fourth OfT, us. We do this in Store, s.

degen oui' Spring Stock which will arrive soon. It 't PHODUCE Chickens perdozen Eggs 1 Potatoes per bushel 00 Butter per pound 20 Hogs per owt 4.00 CLAFLIN TOST OFFICE. )flice open fron 8 o'clock a. in. till 8:30 m.

daily, except Sundays, being open on that day from 9 to 10 a. in. Mails close for the east at 5:45 a. in. and tor the west at 8:45 p.

in. Mails from Wilson and intermediate pollitfl, arrive and Fridays, and departs Wednesdays and Saturdays. 11. A. C.

llAiiTiLtx, Post Master. NOTICE All matter intended for publication, should be written plainly, and reach fhis otlice not later than Wednesday evening, and shall in kvkky case bear the writer's full name. Local Happening's, Bring in your job woik. Attend the S. of V.

ball, Next Sunday is valcntint' cUy. 1 Claflin ought to Lave a brass band, The roads are in very bad condition. Several cases of whoobihg cough are I reported in town. A number of nice residences will be built in Claflin this spring. "WE MEAN BUSIXESS." ELMORE imo S.

Deal era In Hardware, Stoves Tinware and Implimcnt Advanck Engines and SEr.ut.vt cts. 'Just received, a car load of grain drills, Bain Wagons, etc. fcFincst "'aline of brought to the market. GlAST EXGlNES, and MINNESOTA CHIEF THRESHING MACHINE? Acrmotor Windmills and Steel Towers. Iron and Wood Come and fio'e goods, get and save lKoncy, by fading with Elmore P.io Wilson's Photograph galcry at Great Jlend is the plupei to go for first-class work on short notice.

The devil hai a hard fight to hold his own in a family where there is a pray-in mother. Ruin's Horn. Frybergcr made the heart of the printer glad to the extent of two years subscription, thb week. The ground is i.ow in excellent condition for spring work, and the promises of a large crop were never better. Our old friend, Ed.

Marx and his sis-' Jer, Mrs. R. Caro, of Great Rend, re visiting their parents St. Louis. SALE- My entire business prop- erty, hardware srtock, etc.

Math Kleix. Ohatten Bro's. Dealers la country in a few weeks. A great deal of complaint has been made to lis during the past few weeks concerning the delay, and in niany: in stances, the iiort arrival of our paper as well as that of papers with whom we have clubbed. We don't know where the difficulty lies; but we do know that the Bakneh has not beeri issued latei than four o'clock every" Thursday- since it was started; and that we do all in our power to have it reach its readers as promptly as possible.

We would like to have our readers in future, note the date and extent of delay, and report same to us in writing we'll do the rest. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Chas. Mayo was over to Frederick Tuesday. Ed.

Wire took in the sights at Wilson yesterday, Mr. Mat Maxwell left for Ualina on Monday morning last. Miss Morrison was shopping in the county seat Saturday last. Joe Dcgen and wife of Ioislugton spent Friday last in our city. George and Tillie Ootter of near Cain City, pre iu totfit Tuesday.

John and Henry Luiiz have return ed from their trip east, and report a goe'd time. Miss Dodge, of Great Bend, is visiting relatives and friends in this city for a few weeks. Mrs. E. J.

Ingersoll, who ha3 been quite ill for some weeks past, is at present much better. i Mr and Mrs. G. W. Norr spent Saturday and Sunday last with relatives and friends near Great Bend.

Messi's. Joe Christoph, J. D. Little and Geo. Dunston are taking in the sights at the county capitol to-day.

Henry Hoffmann and brother, of near Odin, were doing business in Ellin wood Tuesday, r.nd stoped a short time in Cla'lin on their way home. The Mesdames Dougau and Schem- erho'rn, returned to their home in Great Bend Saturday evening, aftei a short visit with relatives and friends near this city. T. J. Schneider and O.

L. Thisler, of Detroit, Kansas are in the city with several head of thoroughbred imported Percheron horses, which they are offer ing for sale. Dentist citv, on MONDAY, CASTLE of Great Bend will be at the Hotel. thi February 15. The BAN EK and any ot the papers named below for the price opposite- each.

i TopekH Capital (ilobe-i'euiocrat Toledo Blade 1.7.1 Leavenworth Weekly Times, Daily S.ou THE BEST NEWSPAPER IN MAN-SAS, GIVEN AWAY. We have made arrangements by which we are able to tiurnish the Bannek and Leavenworth Weekly Times both one year for $1.25. The Casnek and Daily Times ene year for only $3.00. When the naked truth is brought forc-ably before your eyes You can save Time AND Sir your Money By Buying Boots, shops, thy ffoods, fui'iiilure iiiid undertaking of 1 ush i giade Pcreheron. Mr.

Kuiste is a good judge of horses and wo think be has made a good selection. People who usft arsnical preparations for their complexion, do so at the risk of their lives. Ayer's Sarsapanlhi is guaranteed free from any injurious drug, and is, therefore, the safest as well as the most powerful blood medicine iii the world. It makes the skin clear. John Helfrich of near Ellinwood called in lust week and renewed his allegiance to the best paper in Raaton county.

He wants the news fresh and readable, so he paid up and one year in advance. lie has set an aful good example that many more of our readers should follow. People believe most in the newspaper that is printed nearest to them, and js identified with their interests. A good live newspaper cannot exist in a dead community. It is therefore the duty of every citizen to patronize his home paper, and make it a representative of an energetic and wide awake people.

Secretary Blaine's letter to Chairman Clarkson settles the presidential question beyond all doubt. Ilarrison will be nominated almost by acclamation and elected without a uescntiug Republican vote. Robert Lincoln is a good man and would till a second place on ihe ticket admirably well One of the chief concerns bf the farmer should be to see that all things about his farm have sufficient shelter. This applies not only to all animals but also to all implements. Where there is an insufficient shelter the yearly loss to the farmer in one wav and another will figure up a fair interest on the money invested in live stock and machinery.

The way Ellinwood girls talk: 'Being Buspccious of propendlng evil, we hastily pieambulated.in the direction of: our sommflerous apartment, attired in I prematurely fitting apparel, made some-' what on the plans and specifications, requisite for a "motherhubbard." Don't sk us how we found this out. Advo cate. Steve Kelley, the Alliance apostle of State is tho father of a young lady who took up her residence with him last week. Steve is somewhat disappointed, as he had hoped to swell the Alliance number, by another vote, but as, things have turned out it is another case of "love's labor so to speak, Mrs. Lucas Hipp, died at her.

home near Odin, on Sunday morning last at foufi o'clock. Funeral services were conducted by Emerich and the remains iutcfrcd in the Odin, cemetery ou Tuesday last. She leaves a husband, several small children, one of which is an infant, and scores of friends to mourn her loss, It makes one exceedingly tired to Hear people and papers censuring individuals for attending theatres and shows just because they happen to belong to church. If one has got to. continually wear a blue smile with a black fringe, in order to be heaven, won't be as beautiful as most-of.

us had hoped it was. If a show ia respect able citizen ought to patronize it, but we cannot see why a Christian should not attend and enjoy a good moral thea-tre as well as anybody else. The editor cf the Claflin Bakneh says he ain't and wants us to tell the "sweet creatures" so. Well, we were award cf that fact when We applied the cpUhet. We caught on to the phrase rohv a remark made by the editor of the Globe just after he had read a short comment iu the Baxner, Baid comment having "touched one of the editor's tender spots.

"That- little redhearied says he, "he the worst one of the whole- outfit that I have to buck againts." Wo hope, under the Circumstances, that Oscar1 will forgive us, as we wouldn't wish 'to blight his prospects iu the matrihieniai line, no; not for a good bit. -rawncc Rock Leader. Enthely forgiven, Brother Lewis, and we ai30 hope there will be no hard feeling toward us for having Unintentionally placed our delicate lower propellers on the head (tender spot) of your One-Fourth, off! order make room for Come ctnd sco XJs. co. Pronriotors.

JL Company LI and sec vis. Tl i 4 it- d1 a i V. y. C- 4 o. Lumber, shingles, lath, doors, sash, blinds moldings, plaster, hair, lime and cement; Oak and Cedar posts, Agents for the celebrated Canon City Coal, New York "We have a good 80 acre farm for sale cheap.

Ask for particulars. OFFICIAL Gl'lDfi to Tin; WORLD'S FAIR AID CHICAGO, NOW READY. Nearly 400 pages, size 9x1.1 inches. FJegant- Iv printed, handsomely bound in silk cloth embossed gold. Suimrlilv illustrated with mairiiitii'ifnt representations of all the mammoth World's fair huildijigs.

Eaeh building a full page colored plate, executed in ei.nht oil colors at a cost of nearly. FORTY THOUSAND. DOLLARS. Many photographic, views of Chicago's "sky-scraper such as the new Masonic temple, stories high, the Audit- oriain, the Jtookcry. etc, A superb bird's- eye view of the entue city, size irx'jr in.

The crowning feature is a grand cyrlorama i.X's-eyc of the exposition grounds an. I buildings in eight oil colors, size 9xlS incees, positively dazzling in mag-nilicence, revealing what will est over It is a wonderful showing what cannot perfectly tm described. It sets before you the grandest spectacle of modern times, where the richest products of every (lime will be shown. Every nation in the world will be. represented.

Tbe book is for the millions who contemplate1, visiting Chicago in It will be purchased by the millions who cannotgo, but who ill desire to "now just what their friends are seeing. THE CHANCE OF A LIFE-TIME. Act (piick and yon can make hundreds of dollars. We want sin an, agent in every town to circulate this book. Exclusive It Sells At Sight, because it is so attractive -and contains information all are anxious to know.

The lime is ripe for it. This is the best selling thing ever offered. Agents are meeting with unparalled success. One agent cleared $4.10 in 0 days; another in forty niinptcs; another reports 3:20 orders the first week. Hooks on :0 days credit, liberal terms.

Write for full particulars or secure the agency instantly. Send 75 cents for an elegant and complete canvassing outfit. Address the sole gel; era I agent for lids state, PACIFIC PUBLISHING Emily Building, Sr. Lotus, Mo. The goods niust go.

P. Specia Talk about. hard, times They say the I studcnts( at our home college sports $50 gold watches and have money to loan. 1 A brick yard near Claflin would be a investment for some enterprisbg 10 with a little money and plenty of 'I push. As soon as the weather will allow, yir.

G. W. Norris will begin the ercc- vU'in of a dwelling in the west part of I town. We intend keeping everything in the hm 'ft tf i a bi at 'A. bt All th th 'sa f'Btl 1 bcr line.

Call PEOPLE'S STORE. We must have liioriey. Good value: come and sec for yourself. Many a man who swoi'C oil swear- duo the fust of the year becomes a when he slips on an icy pavement You can't fool Mr. Ground hog.

He 3uw his chadow and returned to hta wan ter nuartors- iust in time to escape the wet weather. Bliow yo'Jrbcst girl how you wwild liker her to do unto you during leap 'year, by taking hci' to the ball to-morrow evening. If yoit want a reliable dye that will color an even brown or black, and will I please and satisfy you every time, use Buckingham's JJye for thewhiskers. hlol Dcgen and wife wi leave Sunday morning for New York City, where Mr Dcgen will purchase the spring supply of goods for the firm's stores at this place and Claflin they will be gone about a month. Iloisington Dispatch.

Acer's Hair Vigor keeps scalp from dandruff, pieVonts the 6' at. big from becoming dry. a'iid harsh', add fully niflkes it' flexible and glossy. All the the He cienieuts tnai nature roquirse, to the hair abundant and beautifel, 'are bn i i ill tA 1-itT llila ni ini I'd 1 nrnnurotlftn im" Messrs Thiskr' SchneiJcr, of Chap nan, KanSa3, have just arrive a with a ij'ilve of the finest specimens "of Perche-10'i i on Stallions that we have teen iu a time. Persons Hesiring to impi'ove Jfc(t ovUcrcflto'CkwUl io sqd thase urd t.s there horses are for Bale; We liave a line of ami Children's Cloaks left oti our hands.

Remember this class of goods must gc their actual value. 1 We have few fu caps at a price; your choice for $1. All woclen goods Will be sold, to make room for spring goods. Do not fail to eec thccc goods for Bhtterick Pattdrns. Higlidst price for produce, THE PEOPLE STORE, Claflin, Kansas.