The Fort Scott Republican from Fort Scott, Kansas • 6

Frank McQuaid has boon kupt busy hour of midnight, then all retired for homo. JVehvs of the County. WEST DRYWOOD. Mr. Olen Kelly of Drywood Station will move to the Jake Wortraan place this spring.

Mrs. Jane Humphreys, Mrs. Phillips, Jas. Hunseeker and W. F.

Kirby weer visitors Friday afternoon at tho Humphreys school. A literary was rendered by the school that day. Mrs. Gill and three of her children Item of Interest Written Weekly by Our SpecieJ Country Correspondent. Mr.

and Mrs. L. N. Blubaugh and Miss, Bessie Brown has been visiting with.frlende in Vort Scott for several days, Our sc'wj. gradua.ly JDcrcsaing of late, and at the present time thirty pupils are on the roll.

Miss Winnie Scott spent Sunday with her friend, Mrs. Grace Davee. Miss Florence Brown entertained her friends, Misses Amma and Fayo Wilson, Bertha Griffith and Maude Lee; Messrs. Earl Wilson and John Ward last Thursday evening. The evening was spent in playing progressive games, and later in the evening Miss Brown served refreshments to ber company.

All spent a very pleasant evening. May Brooks was quite sick a few days last week, but la able to be at school again. A certain gentleman in this neighborhood who has recently trimmed his moustache has very much improved his looks. We wish to extend an invitation to our friends and neighbors to a box supper, which is to be held at the school house Wednesday evening, Feb. 14.

All the ladles are requested to bring a well filled box. Other articles will be for sale. this woek shaking hands with old friends. He is a special favorite lu Mapleton, where the people are all proud of the record ho has made for himself. He will remain hero for two or three weeka, arranging business affairs and will then take hia mother with him to live in Kansas Lee Young, who was very ill wltu sore throat last week, Is Improving; apidly.

Cases of serious illness are numer ous In this vicinity, and both physicians' are kept busy night and day making calls and writing prescriptions. Often they go several days and nights in succession with scarcely no rest. Much of the sickness is due to the sudden changes In the weather. When we received the check for one dollar last Saturday from the edi tor of the Republican, as our share of the $5.00 prize, we felt very much like sending for the other $4.00 dua us, but finally decided to be content with what had been given, thankful it was that much. Jake Brillhart, a prominent farmer living about three miles south of Ma pleton, is seriously ill with blood poison.

Dr. Ball, the attending physiciau. called Dr. Cummings, of Bronson, in consultation Monday, and they decided he was in a hopeless condition. The Harding and Harmony literary societies held the second of their test debates at Harding last Friday night.

The subject, "Resolved, that the pro ducts of the Philippine Islands should be brought into the United States free of duty," was thoroughly discussed nd decided in favor of the affirma tive, with Harding as the winners. Prof. Webb and Ed Nickelson, ac- epted the invitation to assist Har mony in the debate, and are very much crestfallen over the decision ot the judges. J. W.

McQuaid, one of Bourbon ounty's prominent citizens died at his farm home, one mile east of Mapleton Sunday evening, Feb. 4, at 8 an illness of acute bowel trouble, which lasted less than a week. John W. McQuaid was born iu Winchester, Fredericks county, Virginia, on May 3, 1831, and was 74 years old at the time of his death. At the age of 19 he went to Ohio, where he learned the carpenter trade.

A few years later he removed to Missouri. In 1863 he came to Kansas, and settled at Barnesville, Bourbon county. On May 27, 1869, he was united in marriage with Mary EUio Angle. During their residence at Barnesville four children were born. In 1883 the family came to Mapleton, where Mr.

and Mrs. McQuaid have since resided. Although he owned two good farms here, he did very lit tle farm work, preferring to work at the carpenter trade. Soon after com ing to Mapleton he secured the contract to build the Christian church at this place. He was prominent in politics, was a good neighbor, and es pecially kind in times of sickness, and will be greatly mised by his associates.

His wife and four children, and three sisters survive him. The oldest son, Geo. is in Texas, and Is city editor for the San Antonio Express; Frank W. is a Linotype opera tor in Kansas City, Mrs. Josie Brimhall is in Portland, Oregon.where her husband, H.

S. Brimhall, is a clerk in the postohice. The other daughter, Mrs. Pearl Findley, is living on a farm near Alva, Oklahoma. Frank McQuaid came down from Kansas City Friday evening and the deceased's two sisters, Mrs.

Sarah Oats, of Amos, and Mrs. ss. Simpson, of Rich Hill, were also here to help care for him in his sickness, and remained "until Tuesday. The other sister, Mrs. Mary Kearns lives at Eldorado Springs, Mo.

Funeral eer vices, conducted by Rev. T. J. i)g- Atley were held at the home Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock and he wa buried in Mapleton cemetery. SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of Union Center school dis trict No. 32, for the fifth month ot school, ending Feb. 2, 1906: Names of pupils that were neither absent nor tardy during the Ilah Blythe, Floyd Blythe, Lora, Beu- lah and Bernice Johnson, Allie Kelley, Eva and Charlie Moss, George Tiffany, Edith Turner, Elsie and Charley Wiley. Persons that have visited the school within the last two months were: Mrs. John Hennessy, Mr.

G. B. Tiffany, Mrs. Chas. Walk, Mrs.

Jas. Johnston, Mrs. Davidson, Miss Pearle Turner, Mr. George Campbell, Miss Anna Carter, Leah Jasinsky, Vera and Fay Turley and Mr. Wm.

Hennessy. Patrons and friends are cordially invited to visit our school. Julia Hennessy, Teacher. Kidney complaint kills more people than any other disease. This is due to the disease being so Iris'idious that it gets a good hold on the system before it is recognized.

Foley's Kidney Cure will prevent the development ot fatal disease If taken in time. Sold by T. W. Mr. Clint MorrlBon, who' has been In Kansas City for several year3, is here on a visit with his father and family.

Mrs. Gaines Justus visited her sis- tor, Mrs. Morrison Wednesday. Master Rudolph Akin visited our school Friday. Willie Hughes is on the sick list.

BERLIN ITEMS. M. Bowers shipped a car of corn the last of the week. Mrs. Odoll went to Fairmount Thursday afternoon.

Maude and Robt. Bowers went to Fort Scott Tuesday. Ed Stewart, of Fairmount, hauled wood from here Monday. U. G.

Edwards bought a horse at the Pierce sale, near Dayton, Thursday. T. M. Gardner and L. R.

Brown- de livered hogs to Jas. McGinnis at Devon Saturday. Mrs. E. Leslie and daughter, Emma, spent last Tuesday night in Fort Scott.

W. F. Newcomb and wife of Red- field, visited relatives and friends here last Wednesday. Oscar Odell will have a sale of per sonal property Friday and leave in a few days after, for Iola to reside. Bertha Duzan came home from Avondale Friday evening and went to Fort Scott with her parents Saturday.

Wm, Bowers, of Bronson, and G. It Eastwood sold their cattle to Mr, Hammil, of Bronson, and delivered them to Redfleld Monday. J. H. Bowers and son, Chas.

came down from Bronson Saturday and returned Sunday. The former accom panied his father to Masonic lodge at Devon Saturday night. A. T. Duzan's family visited at M.

Bowers' Sunday. J. L. Brlllhart has been dangerous ly ill with blood poisoning the past week. Doctors Ball of Mapleton, and Cummings, of Bronson, are in attendance.

S. E. McGowan and wife attended Holiness services at Poplar Grove Sunday. J. L.

Kepley is helping E. Kendriclc haul baled hay to Devon. Sam Wutke was the guest of Harvey Carpenter Sunday. POPLAR GROVE ITEMS. Joe Clayton and sister, Avilene spent Sunday at Fred Ballah's.

The stork visited the Ashcraft home Monday evening. The parents are rejoicing over an eight pound baby girl. 1 Jack Ballah and family visited at Mr. Little's Sunday. Mr.

Love, of Majella, is still very 111 at this writing. Mrs. Fred Ballah spent Friday with Mrs. Nettie Ashcraft. Miss Bertha Sauerwein spent Sun day with her parents at Uniontown, Mrs.

Joe Moore and daughter, Ger trude, were in Mapleton Wednesday, Quail. GILFILLAN NOTES. Mrs. A. Boone and daughter-in-law called on Mrs.

Wm. Hall Thursday Mrs. Henry, who has been ailing for several days, is no better. Ora Gllflllan has been suffering with an ulcerated throat for the past week, but it is gradually getting bet ter. Mr.

John Kilborn and daughter, Bertha, went to Fort Scott Friday Miss Miller attended the teachers meeting last Saturday in Fort Soott. Mr. Nrfmeir has returned from Kansas City, where he and Mr. Mc Ginnis took two car loads of hogs. Mr.

Jack Hixon started for Colora do last Tuesday, where he will make an extended visit. Y. HIATTVILLE. Did the ground hog see his shadow Well. I guess he did, but we hope ail signs fail In Kansas, The Hiattville Mutual telephone company are now building a line from here to Hepier by the way of Mt.

Hope, Lone Elm and Maple Grove school house. Ethel McCord spent Sunday with home folks, returning to Fort Scott Monday. Ira Pierson, who is teaching school near Godfrey spent Sunday at home. R. M.

Wallace has bought the A. Johnson restaurant and it is now in running order again. Ethel South returned Friday night from Colorado where she has been for several months. Nellie Maycumber and Miss Con-nouy came out FViday to attend the bail and visit at Miss Nellie's home. The lecture Sunday and Monday night was reported good and a large crowd considering the weather.

Some more land seekers went west again Tuesday. Among them were J. Rauthroff and Jno. Hartnett. Isaac Pierson was up from McCune Friday evening greeting old friends.

Mrs. Mannan Talbott came from Fort Scott Tuesday to visit her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Neth. DEVON NEWS. We first of all this week wish, to thank the editor for his Just and wise decision ia awarding the prizes to tho Republican correspondents.

We feel quite highly honored and will endeavor to become worthy of his high re-gard. Mr. Cliff Richards came in from tlio vest a few days ago to visit friends in our vicinity. He intends to make his home in Fort Scott. The skating party, Tuesday night was quite a success.

There was about a dozen girls present and it kept them busy learning those "awkward boys to skate. There is one dent in the ice that just fits the bump on oue boy's head, but he says he "didn't fall." The Mrs. Hamilton, of Ellis, who was buried last week, was a sister of Mrs. Nettie Johnson. The sisters had not heard of each other for years.

We wish to tender Mrs. Johnson our sympathy. The Donald is very sick at present writing. Mrs. Senior has gone to be with her brother, who is very ill.

We failed to learn at what place he lives. Died At the home ot-his parents. Basil Moore, aged 1 year and 8 mouthsJTJie funeral was preached at 'Avondale at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon and burial was in Avondale cetn-ptery. We offer our sympathy to the bereaved family. Mr.

C. A. Woods has gone to Kansas City on business. Cliff Hall visited the Devon school Tuesday afternoon. Miss Chenoweth has been compelled to give up her sciiooi on account of sickness.

She has gone to Kansas City for the purpose of having an operation performed for tumor in the side. Mr. John Piersol, of Oregon, has been spending the last few days here with old friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Jas. Welker spent last Saturday night and Sunday with Ross Katzmiller and wife. Miss Lillian Clayton has returned from Walkertown, where she visited a few days. Mr. Will Hall has rented Aza Calvin house and is going to take out coal for Mr.

Calvin. Mr. John Johason came home from Iowa Saturday. Nannie and 'Annabelle Woods spent (Tuesday afternoon with 'Neva Senior. Mr.

Cochran is having a chicken house built which is going to be a fine one. Quite a number from this neighborhood attended the sale at Mr. Allen's Tuesday. They say that everything sold at a very good price. Mr.

Allen and family intend to leave here in a few days and go to Nebraska where they have bought a home. Mr. John Simonds has sold all his blacksmith tools to Mr. Frank Johnson and intends to go to Kansas City some time soon to secure work. We feel that Mr.

Simonds possesses the talent to demand better wages than he can get here, and although he will be missed by the people here, we are sure he can make a success of his work in a city. Mr. Still and family are ail ready to start for the wild West but their tar thus far has failed to get here. SOUTHWEST COUNTY PICKUPS 4 H. L.

Clawson helped John Dillon butcher last Tuesday. J. 13. Owen and wife spent Friday evening with .1. G.

Bray and family Mrs. Lulu Templer returned from Lev visit to Fort Scott Wednesday. Bert Mcintosh visited his brother Thomas, who lives northeast of Un iontown, Saturday and Sunday. D. S.

Freeman assisted Willard Templer in butchering Monday. Ethel Landers visited her sister. Mrs. H. A.

ijtobart Saturday and Sun day. Charlie Campbell is breaking stalks for Earl Owen this frozen weather. J. G. Bray is hauling corn to Hep- ler.

The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church intends to serve dinner at the public sale of Elra Rob- isson next Monday. Dan Freeman and wife visited at. the home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Ooverdale Saturday night and Sun day. Edd Vankirk had a carload of cattle shipped to Kansas City Tuesday.

rattou, who works for him, ac companied them to Kansas City. r.Iyra Friend, who teaches at Walnut, visited her mother, Mrs. W. Hed- den Sunday. Cleve Friend and wife visited rela livns in Chanute.

BUNKER HILL NEWS. Our compliments to the successful sons have been very busy entertaining friends and relatives this week. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, of Fort Scott enjoyed their hospitality last Monday.

Tuesday evening was pleasantly spent In their home by the families of Messrs. Hale and Willie. Wednesday afternoon Mr. W. H.

Blubaugh and wife, accompanied by their daughter, arrived from Omaha, to visit with them. Thursday they served dinner to their married son's families besides those above mentioned. It was almost a familyt reunion, as Mr. Blubaugh's mother has, prolonged her visit to be present at this time. Mr.

Allen had a sale last Tuesday. It was well attended and everything brought a fair price. This family came here from Missouri about two years ago and have made a host of friends, who will miss them when they have returned to their native state. Our best wishes for their welfare accompany them. Charley Sanders attended Mr.

Orrs sale last Wednesday. Mr. Hale's son, whose home is in Missouri, is here visiting his father. This seems to be Miss Mary Tur-ley's visiting week. Last Saturday and Sunday were spent with her parents, who live north of, Hammond.

She helped Miss Mildred McComb celebrate her 17th birthday last Monday and Tuesday evening she made a pleasant call on Mrs. Munshower. Mrs. Heck spent last Tuesday with her friend, Mrs. Allen.

Mrs. G. II. McComb has received word of the serious illness of her 9 aged mother, who resides in ban Diege, Cal. The latest report shows some improvement.

S. C. Yeakel and Melvin Armstrong have been hauling hay to Fort Scott every day this week. Silas Miller has rented the Over-field farm for this year. Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Blubaugh called on Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller, who live in Fort Scott last Wednesday Miller is a brother of Mrs. Blubaugh.

Mrs. Eva McComb has had an enjoyable 'visit with her parents, and Mrs. N. Morehead, who reside near Redfleld. She also visited the family of Mr.

Levi Gunsaullus and attended the pleasant surprise given Miss Halle Morris. DRYWOOD PICKUPS. Harry Miller visited Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.

L. Miller. Mr. N. B.

Wise has returned from Bronough, where he has been work ing. Mr. E. Witt and family attended the oyster supper at Garland last Wednesday night. There was a social hop at Wm Scott's Wednesday night.

Everybody reports a fine time. James Endicott is reported to be very sick with the pneumonia fever. Mr. Cal Edwards has returned from Arkansas City, where he has been visiting for the past two weeks. Mrs.

Fred Streeter has gone to Tennessee to visit a few days. James Stroud has gone down to Pittsburg, to see about getting a position down there. The wire and apparatus for the Garland Western telephone line has arrived, and they have ordered twenty-two telephones. They will soon be ready to Lee Swin, 'who' haa a sale two weeks ago, will leave about the mid dle of the month for Blsmark, North Dakota, where he. expects to make his future home.

John Stroud has rented a farm near Drywood Station, and will move there this week. Joe, John and Charley Scott left Tuesday night for Albuquerque, New Mexico, to be gone a couple of weeks. They expect to move down there If they can find a suitable location. Another new telephone line is being talked of in West Drywood, making Drywood as central. LATH BRANCH ITEMS.

Lath Branch stated that they were coming in on the home stretch, but we guess they met with some serious accident as they did not successfully win out in the late contest. Mrs. Gibbs and her sons.Arthur and Darius, have just returned from an extended visit in St. Louis. Arthur and Darius have returned to their work at school.

Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Wood and fam ily spent one evening last week at Mr.

Lee's. The young people pleas antly spent the evening in playing games, while Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Wood prepared the oyster supper. Mrs.

Owens and son Lesslie, spent Tuesday visiting Mrs. Lee. Miss Maude Barnes was visiting Mrs. Seavera last week. visited with Wm.

Davis last, Sunday, and returned to tholr home In Fort Scott the first of this week. Hugo Mitzner, John Browa, Will Carter and C. Godlove hauled tele phones poles from Georgo Fowler's place last week. Samuel Howard, of Kansas City, who visited her mother, Aunt Rose Beasley, returned to Fort Scott Monday. Mr.

Ball was putting up telephone poles for his new phone last week. Jack Simpson was a caller at E. Denison's yesterday. Ed has a line lot of cattle and hogs on feed this winter. Geo.

Erwln moved to the P. O. Smith place last week. Mr. George Ater and John Beasley have distemper among their horses.

Geo. Russell moved to the Jury house on W. T. Simpson's place last week. The story of the man with a mask, a lantern, in the dark hours of the night, in the grave yard on the hill, eminds us some of the prank some people played on some officers near Reuueld.

It seems that a party of men made a dummy and stuffed it with saw dust and carefully interred it in a small wood lot, and were careful to be seen by a few credulous citizens, who in formed a newly elected officer, wno was induced to impanel a jury to help him disinter what was supposed to be a man's remains. The language of the individual when he found out what was in the grave was said to smell of sulphur and brimstone. It is said of P. T. Barnum that peo ple liked to be humbugged, and as he made a fortune in the business it must be so.

The superstition and credulity of people are sometimes stupendous. Many people Bourbon county can laughlingly recall how a certain county officer was caused to take of- octal steps to disinter a sycamore log. Such is life, even in Kansas. Childahaunt MAPLETON NEWS. Mrs.

J. Weaver has been sick this week. The ice is in fine shape for skating now, and our school boys and girls spend every spare moment in this favorite recreation. Revival services at the -Methodist church closed Monday evening and Evangelist Carey has returned to his home in Kansas City. Misses Gertrude Baker, Mattie Dar ling and Madeline kuler went to Fort Scott Saturday evening to see "Dora Thorne" at the Davidson.

They re turned Mojuday morning. Miss Dorcas Hessong visited ner sister, Mrs. Sam Powell last Friday and Saturday. L. M.

Byington and wile drove over to Prescott Saturday to attend the fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church at that place. Unas. Creighton has traded his farm in the Harmony district for the Stith farm west of town. A series, of meetings will begin at the Christian church at this place Saturday evening, Feb. 10th, to be conducted by the pastor of the Chris tian church at Pieasanton, Kans Rev.

Ennefer. There seems to be something spe cial on program for the-meeting Fri day night of 'Triple Tie Council No 72, and all members should be pres ent. Mrs. Jennie Amer returned. Monday to her home near Prescott, after sev eral days' visit with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Young. Mrs. F. D.

Myrick returned Monday from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. I. V. Kennedy of Fort Scott. J.

W. Barrett arrived Friday morn ing from Drexell, where he has been for several weeks, visiting his daughter, Mrs. Kate Clayton. Claude Hessong, earner on Route 2, lia3 purchased the Lowe property. In the north part of town.

A mutual telephone line is being built into'' Mapleton, which starts in Oakdale district about six miles south west of this city. The new company starts with eleven members, D. M. Campbell, wife and baby, of Linn county, visited Mrs. Campbell parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Cross iu this city last Saturday. Dr. J. B.

Rees has this week beeu entertaining his cousin, J. W. Black, Mrs, T. Corbin and little son, Ken netn, went to Fort Scott Saturday evening for several days visit with relatives. B.

E. Mason, formerly of this place, but who has been living in Fort Scott the past two years, was here Monday, and we understand he purchased a lot and will build a house, with the intentions of moving back here soon 'WEST COUNTY LINE. Miss Daisy Rice was visiting hor sister, Mrs. D. B.

Lardner, of Humboldt, last week. Ellen Bennett accompanied her teacher, Miss Lena Atkisson, home lust Friday. They attended the read ing circle at Fort Scott Saturday. Bessie Mix and her brothers Ernest and Eddie, of Porterville neighbor hood, were visiting' at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Cady.

This community was pained to hear of the death of Mrs. Jessie Miller at ber home in 'Stark Feb. 1st. Mrs Miller had a sufferer of dropsy and heart disease for some time. She leaves a husband and two daughters, besides a host of friends to mourn her loss.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ella Tharpe. Interment was made in Elsmore cemetery, Mrs. Geo, Harris Is suffering with sore eyes. We all sympathize with Mr.

and Mrs. M. L. Decker, of Elsmore in the loss of their oldest daughter, Emma Decker Amann, who died at her home in Colorado Jan. 28, of that dread disease consumption.

Mrs. Amann left a husband and eight children, father, mother, nine brothers and sis ters to mourn her departure. Mr. and Mrs. Decker have what would seem more than their share of sorrow as they have last three of their faintly in the last three months.

Mrs. Sadie Decker received each from the M. W. A. and K.

and L. S. lodges in payment of the claims of her late husband, Jessie P. Decker. Wm.

Bennett sold a span of young mules last week to Johnny Ludlum for $225. Grandma Roof was enjoying a visit from her granddaughter, whose home is in Missouri last week. Born To Mr. and Mrs. Lon Roof on Feb.

5th, a son. Mother and baby both doing well. Burt Bennett was nelping Andy Ludlum draw hay Tuesday. Lute Ramsey was assisting Bob Perry with his butchering Tuesday. Bronson Route 3, Feb.

5. FORT LINCOLN. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Weeks are entertaining their friend, Mr.

Connely ol Kansas City. Miss Lucy Hereford, of Fulton, vis ited her Miss Belle Morrison. Friday and Saturday. Mr. Bradley, of La Cygne, has moved his family on the farm formerly occupied by J.

S. Shaffer. Mr. Bradley's nephew accompanied them to their new home. The neigh bora gladly welcome Mr.

and Mrs Bradley to this neighborhood. Rev. Austin Warner, of Fort Scott, was in this vicinity Thursday on business. Mr. Hobart Fughs shipped two car loads of cattle' and hogs to Kansas City one day last week.

Link Carter has been appointed road commissioner in this part of the township. Mr. Brillhart, of near Mapleton, bought a couple of pigs of Mr. Strevel Tuesday. Mrs.

C. Hennessey was shopping in Fulton one day last week. Noah Strevel and Fred Harrell left Wednesday for Mulberry, on "a hunting expedition. They expect to be gone several days. Johnnie F.

Keating left over the Frisco for Kansas City last Monday on an extended visit with relatives and old acquaintances. John Valk, of Harding, is hauling lumber from Fulton. Edd Hazlett, east of Fulton, trans acted business at Mr. Strevel's last Tuesday. The Merry-go-round crowd had a jolly time at their surprise dance at Air.

Geo. Toynton's Saturday evening. The evening-was spent1 playing games and dancing until the clock tolled the.