Girard Times from Girard, Kansas • 1

7 7 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BENJ. J. GVNN, OWNER mmm CONTINUATION OF THE ARCADIA TIMES VOL. XXVIII, NO. 48.

GIRARD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1909. 6 pages. WHOLE NO. mo. f) lllll'' k.

i Subscription Pries $1,00 Per Year, Office Northwest Corner Sqaart this in mind, watch the numbers and govern yourselves day) evening at which an admission of 10c will be charged, the proceeds to go toward paying for Union Thanksgiving Service. Owing to the late arrival of the-A crowd thatRey. Bond esti-v Frisco trains in the afternoon mated at 250 gathered at thePres-; the hour during which the post byterian church Thursday even office is supposed to be open has ing to attend a union Thanks- been cut down to 30 minutes and giving service. Rev. Bond pre- also in order that those receiving papers might get them earlier, LOCAL MATTER.

W. P. Dorman was a Pittsburg visitor Monday. Mrs. Marion Coulter was at Pittsburg Tuesday.

Alex. Dickey was here from Mulberry Tuesday. James Andrew was a visitor at the smoky city Monday. Jesse C. Brown was a visitor from Mulberry.

Monday. Miss Lillian Tiffany was a Pittsburg visitor Friday. Charles Periy was a visitor from Mulberry yesterday. At McDonald's the first price is the lowest, everybody gets it. E.

N. Richardson was a visitor at Pittsburg the first of the week. A. W. Mitchel! was a visitor from Lincoln township Saturday.

I have some fine Poland china shoats for sale. T. T. Perry. D.

C. Flint transacted business in the smoky city Monday morning. Thomas Jefferson Dawson was a visitor from Lincoln township Saturday. Elmer Herlocker was a visitor from Sherman township Saturday afternoon. ENFORCE THE LAW.

One of the most brutal murders that is known to the annals of crime in this county was committed about 2 miles south of Franklin Friday evening. William Bork, his wife and son, a lad of less than three years, were driving along the public highway and were brutally attacked, not one being: left to tell the tale, even the child sharing: the tragic death of the parents. No definite information has as yet been obtained as to the guilty parties, although a reward of $1500 is now offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprits. funeral of the victims took place at the Methodist church at Frcntenac Tuesday afternoon and the interment was at Pittsburg, there being 75 vehicles, including three hearses. Mu rders have been all too common in this county and too little has been done to detect the murderers and bring them to justice.

We can not divest ourself of the idea that these frequent murdei are largely due to the presence of the vicious olass that is harbored because of the general laxity of law enforcement. Saloons have been permitted for years to run wide open in defiance of law and little effort has been made on the part of the officers charged with law enforcement to suppress this evil. The offenders in this matter have been permitted and even encouraged to continue in their nefarious business in order that certain, officials might line their purses with the" fees that come from certain kinds of cases filed against them. For the past 20 years there has not been any honest effort at law enforcement in Crawford county. Some day the chairs for the little folks.

John Weaver, a colored man about 37 years of age, jumped from a Santa Fe train here one day last week and sustained severe injuries. He was attended to by. Dr. J. T.

Alexander and went from here to Pittsburg, where he can haye hospital attention. Len McGladery has moved from Mulberry to the county seat and will work at the mines at Dunkirk. A large number of miners live in the city and work at Radley and Dunkirk, Girard can not make a better investment than to encourage the opening up of more mines in this territory. Rev. H.

G. Bond went to Jop-lin Monday and expected to hear Billy Sunday preach that evening but was disappointed. Billy always takes Monday for his rest day and holds no service on that day. He will be at Joplin five or six weeks. Those who have never heard him should make an effort to go.

Misses Kanning, the Pittsburg milliners, located at 522 North Broadway, announce a special sale on all colored dress and street hats for Friday, Saturday and all next week at a discouut of 25 per cent from regular prices. Remember the place and that you get one fourth off duridg this sale. FREE with every 50c purchase we give you one gold fish free. W. Mattox, Drug Co.

Members of No. 658, M.W. A. Remember tthe election of officers Monday night, Dec. 6th.

The annual oyster supper has been postponed until the night of installation in January. M. B. Finical, Clerk. Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has bought the interest of Abe Harris in the general store at Mulberry known as the Consumers Trading Association Company and that Mr. Harris has n-tired from the firm. I will pay all bills contracted by the firm up to November 29, 1909. The firm of Harris and Stid- j. worthy is mutually dissolved but the business will be continued under the firm name and style of Consumers Trading Association Company.

D. T. Stidworthy. Line Has Oyster Supper. An oyster supper was given at the residence of E.

L. Smith, on Phone line last Saturdav night. A large crowd of jolly young people congregated and partook of the delicious refreshments and afterward enjoyed themselves in pleasant games ar conversation. Ralph Smith, a student at the State University, at Lawrence, was present Girard Lecture Course. The lecture by Sylvester A.

Long at the court house Friday evening on "Lightning and Toothpicks" was well attended and greatly enjoyed by all who came. Mr Long is a splendid entertainer and will interest any audience that comes out to hear him. The Sunday School, We are desirous that every echcol in the city of whatever denomination may be represented in this weekly report. Please be free to furnish us with the necessary information. Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal -Arcadia Christian -Baptist Arcadia Methodist -Christian -Episcopal.

171 120 78 97 88 72 24 THREE MONTHS GONE. This issue completes the third mont.ii at Girard. Those who on our arrival subscribed for months are now invited to renew for the entire year. Those who do this before next Thursday will be given the remaiging four issues of this year free. The pa per has not been what we expect to make it If given the proper support we will continue to improve the plant and publish a paper that will be credit to Girard and to Crawford county.

It will stand for- Democratic principles but will not stoop to offensive personalities at any time. It will I'stand for the clean things in life and solicits the support of men of all parties who believe in raising the standard of Christian living. The Youths Companion The time of year has again come to call attention of our readers to the Youths Companion, published at Boston, and mailed to subscribers at SI. 75 per year. And it is certainly worth the money.

It was read by our fathers and grandfathers and will, be read by our children and grandchildren. Every line of it is safe reading for the boy or girl, and in this day of cheap and trashy literature, this means a great deal. If your children are reading this excellent paper you need not be afraid of their going astray. No better investment can be made for the young people than to favor them with subscriptions to the Youths Companion. We do not feel that it needs any commendation at i i mi i i our nanus, mis notice out a reminder that you need this excellent paper in 'vour home.

It will' not only interest your children but it will interest you as well. A newspaper man receives many papers but we value the Youths Companion as highly as any paper we receive. And so will you if you take it The balance of this year and all of next for $175 Subscribe today and make the boys and girls a splendid present for Christmas, Odd Fellows Elect Officers. The semi-annual election of officers in the Odd Fellows took place at the hall of Girard Lodge, No, 55, Tuesday evening, there being an attendance of eighteen notwithstanding the rainy weatner. uniy two positions are to be filled at the November election.

Vice Grand Charles Thomson was advanced to the noble grand's chair by a unanimous vote and Benj. J. Gunn was elected to the position of vice grand. The lodge here has a membership of about 150. Newspapor Changes Hands.

Harry W. Tucker has severed his connection with the Mulberry News and has been succeeded by A. M. Cochran, the former owner. Mr.

Cochran has been in the newspaper bni esi for several Years and we wish him every success in again taking up the work at Mulberry. Street Cars Running to Mulberry. Street car 6eryice was inaugurated between this citv and Mulberry last week and we now have hourly service to that place. This will be a splendid thing to enable the people from Arcadia and Mulberry to come to the countv seat, as they can make the trip from Arcadia in half a day. We expect to see a largely increased travel from the northeast corner of the countv to Girard.

sided, the Chriatian church choir furnished the music, Rev. Watson, pastor of the African Methodist church, offered the invocation and pronounced the benediction, Rev. Yager, of the Baptist church.read the Scripture lesson and offered a prayer and Rev. McKeever, of the Methodist church, delivered the sermon. Bro, McKeever really surpassed his own efforts in the delivery of the sermon, which was very appropriate for the occasion.

The ministerial association made no mistake in changing the hour of the Thanksgiving service to the evening. Thursday evening witnessed more than twice the usual interest in this service. A collection was taken and divided equally among the churches participating. Street Car Service Changed. The street car service was somewhat changed Tuesday, the cars now running direct between Mulberry and Pittsburg without change.

They are also run direct between Girard and Pittsburg via Dunkirk without change. Cars make hourly trips from here to Franklin pnd connect with cars for Pittsburg and for Mulberry. Parties for Pittsburg leaving Girard on the half hour or returning from Pittsburg on the half hour will have to change cars at Franklin. Under the former schedule it was found impracticable to make the round trip between Mulberry and Franklin in one hour. Injured In a Runaway.

When driving in front of E. T. Campbell's home Wednesday afternoon of last week Uncle Billy Lawler was thrown from his bug gy and severely bruised, one or two ribs being fractured. He is i still at the home of his daughter Mrs. Campbell, but is resting as comfortably as could be expected of one of his years.

BIRTHS. Dr. C. R. Tinder reports the birth of a son to W.

T. Arbuckle and wife on the 16th and to Ed Herlocker and wife on the 28th. ixic uauiu ui j-Jiiy uuuuay wets suggested for the latter child, as fa7. 1 it nr. rvf illtr Ctnrlnt.

i day of the week. Bound Over to District Court. Bruce Mitchell, who was charged with attempting to burn the Consumers Trading Association Company store at Mulberry recently, was given a preliminary hearing before Justice George that city, and held over for trial by the district court. He gave bond in the sum of S1000. Congressman DeArmond Dead.

The entire country mourns the tragic death of Congressman DeArmond and his little grandson in a fire at Butler, recently Mr. DeArmond was a member of Congress since the early nineties and was one of the brainiest members in that body. Speaker Cannon attended the funeral, as did the entire Missouri delegation and many from other states, His untimely death is a great loss to Missouri and to the nation. Change In Post Office Hours. On and after Sunday, Dec.

5, the post office will be open in the forenoon from 10:30 a. m. until 11:30 a.m., instead of the afternoon as heretofore. or that those living on rural routes might get their mail without making an extra trip for that purpose, the change to the morning opening was decided upon. AFTER ALL the imitators have never been able to equal the Famous Emerson Foot Lift Sulky and Gang Plows at Shannon's.

Farmer Moves to Girard. Matt Fox, an old resident of Grant township, has purchasd the Henry Smithjresidence in the the Howard addition and will make his home in this city. One evening recently a large number of his friends and neighbors gathered at the farm residence to pay their respects to him and his family before leaving that vicinity. Those in attendance report a very enjoyable time. Methodist Churrh The u-nal services will be held at the Methodist Church next Sunday.

Sabbath School, 9:45 a. m. Mo-nins Worship a. m. Junior E.

L. 3 p. Epworth League m. Evening Worship 7:30. p.

m. Morning subject, "Christ's Parable of the Lost." Special music by McKeever. Evening. Three Kisses from the Bible," In another week we expect a lawe addition to the supply of hymnals in the church. This should help much in the church music.

Come and worship with us. L. A. McKeever, Pastor. Prssbytei ian Church.

The following services next Sunday: Sunday School, 9:45. a. m. Endeavor, 6:30, p. m.

Christian Church Sunday School. 9:45. Preaching every Lord's day, morning at 11 and evening at 7:30, Y. P. S.

E. 6:30. Prayer meeting Thusrday evening, Sermon subjects for next Sunday: Morning, "Much More." Evening. "The Chanegeable and the Unchangeable. H.

G. Bond, Pastor. Baptist Church. Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.

Preaching, 11:00 a. m. Junior B. Y. P.

3:00 p. m. B. Y. P.

6:30 p. m. Preaching 7:30 p. m. Cottage Prayermeeting Tuesday, 7:30 p.

m. Choir practice, Thursday 6:45 p. m. Trayermeeting Thursday, 7:30 p. m.

Teachers meeting, Thursday 8:30 p. m. Sunday evening Dec. 5, Pastor Yager will give the third sermon of the series to young ladies, subject "The Dance. "I All are welcome.

M. H. Yager, Pastor. MARRIAGES. S.

G. Kennedy, .19 19 .23 Millie E. Smith. Girard. By Judge Keys Nov.

25. Peter Lucietto, Minnie Becatti, Braceville, 111 19 By O. O. Boudinot Nov. 21.

Chester A. Collins, DeRidder, La. .27 Martha Louise Bever, Walnut 23 By Rev. B. F.

Gaither Nov. 24 Barney Muck, Cherokee Carr'- Graver, McCune 24 udgo Keys Nov. 24. Jos Zamiska, Frontenac Rosa Roy marcznk, Frontenac 16 By Kev. J-" Fompeney Nov.

14. Valentine Bogw Frontenac 31 Mary Yarep, 28 By Rev. Jos. Pompeney Nov. 15.

Martin Prenk, Cherokee 29 Antonia Prosniker, Cherokee. 28 By Judge Keys Nov. 27. Thomas B. Adams, Newbridge, Ore.

25 AnnaM.Runge, Pittsburg 23 By Rev. J. R. Hawkins Nov. 25.

Walter Morris, Hepler 33 Alice Miller, Hepier 29 By Judge Keys Dec 1. F. C. Cole, Curranville 36 Cowittley Washington, Curranville 20 By Rev. A.

D. Hen on 25. Gi6vannl Castelli, Frontenac. 29 Catherine Poggioli, Frontenac. .29 By Rev.

Jos. Pompeney Nov. 7. Peter Menghini, Frontenac 24 Bippina Queck, Frontenoc 22 By Rev. O.

D. Curtin July 11. George Halstead, McCormick 35 Katie Smith, McCormick. 17 By George Coutts Nov. 29.

Elmer Cloud, Pittsburg 27 Bertha Smith, Pittsburg 22 By Rev. G. W. Trout Dec. 1.

The Royal Arch Masons will eiect chapter officers this (Thursday) evening. Mrs. C. H. Burnett and daughn ter, Rosamond, were Pittsburg visitors Friday.

F. L. Cady, the leading hardware man of Farlington, was in Girard Saturday. M. Garrett was a county seat visitor from Lincoln township yesterday morniny.

W. Gracey, of Osage township, announces a sale at his residence for December 8. Just got in another piano shipment; holiday and ex6ursion rates on them. McDonald. Douglass chocolates for those who care.

W. E. Mattox Drug Co. James A. Harrington, formerly of the Electric theater, made a business trip to Ft.

Scott Thursday. A. W. Mitchell announces f-n administrator's sale at the residence of the late B. H.

Mitchell forDecember 14. George Washington Strickler says he won't be offended if you read his advertisement in this issue the second time. McDonald is gaining on his Monday piano business. One every Monday for three weeks and this week two of them. The H.

U. Will hold the annual election of officers tomorrow (Friday) evening. All membership should be on hand. We have the Whitleys Corn and Bunion Remedy, positively takes your corn out in five minutes. Price 25 cents W.

Mattox Drug Co. J. H. Liepman and daughter, Miss Cecil, of Fort Scott, and another daughter, Mrs. M.

Cohen, of Chicago, were guests of Gus Goodkind and wife Thanksgiving. George C. Mason, Josepn F. Davenport and George B. Mohon and wife were visitors from Lincoln township Friiay, coming in on trie electric line from Croweburg.

J. L. Hutchinson was here from Frontenac the latter part of the week looking after the abstract business. Lee and wife went to Harrisonville, Thursday to visit for a day or two. The Ladies Aid will give a social in the lecture room of the Methodist church tomorrow (Fri people will wake up to the fact that violation of one law with impunity will certainly and inevitably lead to the disregard of all law.

Don't censure the foreigners of this county for their disregard of law so long as Americans uphold and wink at the violation of the prohibitory or sny other l-iw. All sound government rests upon respect for and obedience to the law. It is high time we were waking up to the fact that we must have officials who are ready to do their sworn duty without fear or favor. We can not expect men who curry the favor of law hreakers during the campaign to do much toward putting them out of business after the election. The candidate who solicits and obtains the vote of a ki tiief will, if lected, permit that thief to ply hn vocation with impunity.

Let uose who favor the supremacy of the law get together and teach the politicians ot all parties that we will no longer tolerate the conditions that have so long prevailed in this county. Watch the Number After Your Name At the end of the date line this week will be seen "1420," which indicates me numuer ui itwuoa ui the Times and its predecessors, beginning with the Arcadia porter September 21, 1882. Our subscription txpirations are kept by reference to this number which increases each week. The number written after your name indicates the last isfue paid for. So ong as this number is not below at the end of the date line your paper is paid for.

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