The Hoisington Blade from Hoisington, Kansas • 1

if 1R HoIsmg 1-1 In LADE ON NUMBER 15. IIOISINGrTON, BARTON COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, VOLUME 1. Had a Strike in the Family. MUSICAL TRAINING. Baker's Ocinsnst! THE HOIS INttTON 'BLADE.

RAILROAD TIME CARDS. MISSOURI PACIFIC. TOM C. COFEL.VNU, Kciitnr and Manager. Excellent Opportunity for Our Young ISjople .0 Ont.iin a.

Thorough Knowledge of the Art at Slusic. East-bound Pswsiwnger, Central Time m. i-i': a Terms, $1.50 Per An num. West-hound Passenger, Mourn Time Ii in. in- Real Estate, Insurance and Rental Agent.

p. in. .9:70 p. in. .4:10 a.

ui. South-bound Passenger, 4S AeccmiiiKKlation Central time east lrom to sliigri TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE ABLE TO DISPLAY7" THE PRETTIEST and FRESHEST STOCK OF WALL PAPER IN THE COUNTY. time west trout Hoisington. Tickets to all principal points anil basttfre checl-ei to destination. Any information reia-tive to tickets, routes, cheerfully given L.

31. SoiTuwitK, Ac-nt. A Pawnee Rock business mm sent. to an Eastern city and had or 15 worth of job work done this week. Part of, the work We could not have clone, but for tiie most of the work we could have given him a better job on better paper for less money.

In fact, the gentlemen was sold. When we can do work for the same price as a city office and guarantee good work, we expect our business men to patronize us and keep the money at home. Leader. Business men are sometimes gulled as well as other people. For instance, the Blade office is prepared to do any kind of job work and at duplicate prices of any first-class printing establishment in Kansas City, St.

Louis or elsewhere; there is not a job of any kind used by any business firm or institution in this city which the Blade office is not prepared to do. A day or so ago we discovered that one of our business houses has been sending to St. Louis for a certain line of very -AGENT FOR- The walking delegate never ttred of talking of the strike. He Ik Id tbitt it was justifiable if ever a strike was, and he was prepared to demonstrate that it was perfectly proper to strike to secure any desired result. He so told his wife, and she seemed to agree with him.

She said it seemed to be the easiest way of enforcing a Aud that night when he came home he found that the table was not set. 'I want a new dress," she said, when he aked what the trouble was. "I know; you' ve been bothering me for that dress for a month," he said. "But how about supper?" -There isu' any," she replied. "This is a trike." "A "Yes.

a general tie-up. I' ve been try-ing to secure a peaceable settlement of this trouble for some time, but now I mean to enforce my ritrhts." "Mary, do you dare "Oh, dont talk to me that way I If I C-sntraJ Kansas Town Company. ATOMS' TOTKKA SANTA FK. At Great Bend. No.

6, Eastw.i a. in. No. 8, Kastwii 14 p. in.

7, VVostv. i. a. ui. No.

5, Westwa B.os p. m. So. 3, Westward P- OTFICIAL DIBZCTORY. COUNTY OFFICERS.

Dr. C. E. Castle, of Great Bend, was iii tiie city to-day ou business. Arthur Kiminel drove over to the Btnil Sunday to see liis beat girl.

St. Valentine's day was not observed to any very great extent in this city. Joe Degen went to Hutchinson yesterday to attend the Masonic grand lodge. Dr. H.

A. Clarke was on the sick list for a couple of days the first of the week. The Hoisington base ballists are beginning' to practice for the coming season. P. C.

Lyon, advertising agent of the Aiisssuri Pacific, was in this city yesterday. F. V. Russell, one of Great Bend's young attorneys, vilie-d this city last Saturday. T'te annual enc-ampuient-of the G.

A. R. of Kansaswiii meet at Pittsburg iitxi Tuesday. CHOICE RESIDENCE AM) BUSINESS LOTS FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS. NO MAX NEED BE WITHOCT A HOME IF HE WANTS IT.

common work, for the simple reason that it was thought we could not do the work for the quoted St. Louis price, when the fact is we could scarcely hope for a softer snap. We can deliver the can get you to arbitrate, way i ve goi D. Posse ii. P.

Typer Spencer Ii. ii. A. Cli-iiSes -K. L.

H.dchkiss T. ii. brewer Treasurer Clerk SheriT Deeds Clerk of strk-t Court County Attorney Probate Jude Superintendent ot Schools. Surveyor same work in Hoisington for the quoted If you want to buy a house or lot call on or address A. H.

Baker, General Agent, in Bolinger building, second door south of New York store, Main street, Hoisington. Kas. Oar New Spring Stock of fall Paper is Now irrivioi! DROP in and let us show you some of the prettiest combinations and new designs the market afibrcs. You will find us ever willing and to extend every courtesy possible. It is a pleasure to show you through our stock, whether you contemplate purchasing or not.

to strike. I don't care if it does block the heels of trade." "But. Mary, you don't understand." "Oh, yes I "do. I've 'made my demands, and they've been relused. I've net price 1.

o. b. in bt. Louis. Any 01 rratik Mc-Kimic-v A.

Newcoinbd our business men will find it a business advantage, and oltentim.es a saving of time, to call at this office and make inquiry as to our facilities, prices, etc. asked for arbitration with, a view to compromise, and that has also been re f. Ktrothumn W. P. Bruce ('.

L. Moses j.iimisMoners fused. A strike is all that there is lelt, aud I've struck." "But vour demands are unreason TOWNiHIP OFFICERS. Ed Heath W. Si The second section of Santa Fe passen-yer train.

No. 3, which left Chicago at 10 o'clock Friday hight and due to pass Dr. S. J. Shaw has made two or three professional visits to tiiis city during able.

H. Gory Trustee. Clerk Treasurer. Justices Constables M. Kniseiey I tiie past week.

Great Betid at 9:51 Saturday evening, and A. II. Baker attend- was wrecked fjaturuay nvruing at Bar Jolmstou Kj. UIOKti J. W.

phy "I don't think they are." re no dge. "You're the judge of your own demands when you strike, and I'm just as good a judge as ou are hen I want something. It no use talking, the ing, jvio. Use 'train went through a trestle near Ur; station and the first two coaches were precipitated through the CITY OFFICERS. The Anicri nn Land Co.

c-va about forty tracts of choice bead in Barton county, which they: orier for sale on easy terms. EASTERN BUYERS WILL HAVE THE COST OF THEIR RAILROAD FARE deducted from the second payment. A. H. Baker is their local agent at Hoisington, Kansas.

ed tiie 2iasonic grand lodge at Huichiu-son this week. Rev. R. A. Dudisman went to Great Bciitt lo meet Stcta.

Xakashima, H. Grover S. P. imger 51. Oair wood work ana to tnegroimti, a distance strike is on.

of forty or filly feet. The third coach, James M.Cair tl.e Jap. lectuivi' ll.Carl in.ier QUR STOCK I LATtUER AND MOrE COMPLETE THAN EVER ELFORZ Mayor Treasurer Clerk Marshal To lice Juile. i Councilman -J which was a. sleeper, caught by one end Siie folded her arms in a determined way, and he subsided.

It was perhaps halt an hour later when he looked up Johnston of the trestle work in a vertical posi resident Harrison us and a President oi tion. There were live passengers in the H. Borders iii. Heath T. M.

Moot halt days yet to serv tiie United States. and asked: sleeper who were thrown to the forward Miss Blanche Crocker, of Shenandoah, Iowa, arrived in this city a few days ago and has decided to remain a while and engage in teaching the art of music. She is a graduate in the piano and organ course of the Conservatory of Music of the Western Normal College, of that state, and has taught mucic for several years. She conies to, Hoisington most highly recommended, aud will be heartily welcomed by all, espe cially bj those with "au ear for music." She ill teach the piano aud organ and harmony. Any one wishing to take any of these branches of study can meet Miss Crocker at the Typer House.

Follow ing are a few oi the many recommendations which she bears, and they should establish the confidence of our people at once. Shenandoah, Iowa, May 15, 1S91. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCE'iN: Miss Blanche Crocker has studied music under my instructions lor over a year. She goes out with theiiiusic class ot 91, finishing the Classical Course. I can oontideuUy recommend her as teacher of piano, reed organ and harmony, and know that her record iia such will b.

Mime out in my recommendation. Herbert Oldham. Hon. Life Fellow Society fcicieiice. Letters and Art: Ex-Presiuent Iowa Music Teat her's Association.

Shenandoah, Iowa, May 13, 1S91. The bearer hereof, Mis Blanche Crocker, has been a music, student ol this institution lor some time, having completed the regular organ yearsago, the normal piano course last year, and this year completes the classical pi mo course. She lias manifested great skill in the art and is a remarkable good performer 011 the piano. She is a tireless worker, active au I energetic in the extreme. Many a time she has come freezing cold weather six miles from the country to take her lesson.

She has never missed a lesson ex cept in case ol sickness. She litis devoted her time to the work, and I have no hesitancy in fully recommending her. She comes ot a good family, has the esteem and the respect or the entire faculty and all ot her classmates, and understands fully what she has completed. Very Respect! til Iv. Croan, Supt.

Western Normal College. Shenandoah, Iowa, June 16, 191. To Whom If May Concern: I take great pleasure iu stilting- i am personally acquainted with Miss Blanche Crocker vlio for the j.ast two years has given my daughter instruction in music aud most cheerfully bear testimony to her worth as a lady and to her proficiency in her protcssion. Siie is untiring iu industry, markeiily patient and pre-serveringin her work, universally esteemed and beloved by her pupils and associates. She is in In i manners, pleasii.g in her address ana very successful iu her work.

As a lady and a acher of instrtiUie ital music I 1 ommeiui to any with hom her lot may be cast. Very Respectfully, C'HAS. Aldsicti. Stockton, Kans, May, 3, 1S92. To ANYONE WHOM rili.5 MAY CONCERN: Miss Biau he Crocker time to tie Stoc k-ton Academy September highly recomended as a teacher ol piano, reed and lower end of the car, but were saved "THERE ARE SOME STRIKINULY HANDSOME NEW FATTEKNS THIS YEAR.

from injury and death by the heavy Traveling Engineer Naughton, of the Missouri Pacific, has- been in this city during the past week. "Mary-, i.s the strike still onV" "It is still on," she replied. "Area you hungry?" "No. 1 saw that 1 had something in the treasury belore the strke was or G. Levis SCHOOL BOAP.D.

Joe H. Borders Ed il. Heath J. vv. cushions.

Not a passenger on the entire train was killed and none were se rector Clerk Treasurer. riously injured. The track was block dered." aded for at least forty-eight hours. Ir. ami Airs.

A. S. Uik came up lrom tiie Bend to-day and are visiting witli Mr. ana Mi-s. Geo.

A. Orr. CHi KCIl lilKLCTOKV. It is about time to begin to think of the municipal officers for next year, as "Meaning the pantry?" he asked. "Meaning the pantry," she returned.

"I believe 1 11 get a bite," he said. It's locked." she replied. "Thi re A Services on the second fiusJay of -Eeli month a cl no. limine. iliz G.

Kei-l-t, John JJver stu a re- the day for citv election approaches We bought this stock to sell and intend to do so regardless of prices. Yours, most truly. A. T. WEBB CO.

in this city, anU tenders Li'iiitiu; ofiiee near at hand. If the present officers hiuisv.il as a recruit lor Tipeka serve is to be used singly to keep the strike iroii'K- You can't touch the CHP.ISTI t. hiv.g every injf a 1 i-veiiTiif. -'-i 1 rajer ui evry Wednes ty ,.8. morii-i 1 Y.

are satisfactory, there may be no occasion or desire for a change, and, ou the other hand, if a chanue is to be A meeting was to have been held last Monday evening at Dundee with a view to organizing a tov com: any. S. iirv even' F. C. OvEa.i Other firms own large bodies of the best land in Barton county, which they offer for sale on the in-stallmert plan.

Many of these farms are improved and ready for occupancys These farms have all been leased for the ensuing year for one-third of the crop. The purchaser will get the land lord's share. Our leases are all drawn so the purchaser can have possession if he so elicts. I will write you Fire, Lightning, or Wind-storm po.icy in any of the following old line Companies: 1 a si or. made it is about time to begin to think of who shall conduct the aff airs of our GERM Ji.AiA.

icT Services every Sunday iiiR, at the school house. Sunday tii.ooi eery i nday at 10 a. in. V.c H. C.

our.EU, Pastor. The Knights of Pythias at Pawnee Roek have c-ouclude-d not to buiid a iiail, but will organize a band. thriving and prosperous little city during the next year. The welfare and interests of the city and her people should be considered to the best and most substantial advantage, and yet not extra va striker's resources." "Be care! Mary," he said, waru-ingly. "11 1 shut off the cash Site laughed and nodded toward the ptintry.

"1 can stick it out a week," she returned. Five or tea minutes later he proposed that they compromise on a basis of $10. "Twenty," she replied, firmly. "But that means ruiu," he protested. "I can't afford it!" "That's your business," she answered.

"I oll'ered to arbitrate once." It was 10 o'clock that night when he fiunlly gave in, and somehow he felt that he had experienced a new phase of Doirt forg-et Re v. F. C. Overbaugli METHODIST -Services every Sunday rooming end every alternate Sum is eveniiiff. Sunday set.

at 1 1 a. m. Prrtyer meetinff ery Thur div evcr.iiiir. K. A.

i'asior. in trail 1 1 v. i event, a good, clean letiiii-e on "cranRs at tiie cnn.stian church to-morrow (Friday) evening. UITKO r.te Su A nt rai iuviu illttria is raging at Clailiii and sc sIIKEX Scrices every slI'TO- ivei.hijr at the M. fc.

nurch. lion exiemietl ti ail. A. t. Di ial i.

era.l ic-atlis have resulted, live occurring in one family on hesame y. feEt KI SOCIEI.K rike business, lt looked Oilierellt ite ti: sii Stone is being hauled for lie large I'ddition. to P. in tiie etut rt oi tew n. A F.

A. M. Ifoisiu; ou the i.rst ai.a I rem the other side ol the fence. De rtoii Loi're. No.

meets Li. in 'i e-d-'Ts ti ii i'i, W. Providence Washington North Rritish Mercantile: Mi i Moines; Manchester of England. troit Free Press, i nth. M.

Secy. Ovc.it Bend's last icy can do the most Twei.ty-ei.ubt of bcxiieci me-ri went to lake a Iiiiau utre i No. ir.eet-s Workmen ir-oi Literary Note According to the provisions of the In AO. U. eveiy Friday ot'iidinK invited.

business administration should be had, and if the present corps of officials till the requirements, "let well enough alone." The lecture by Steta Takashima, the Japanese lecturer, at the M. E. church. Tuesday evening, was fairly attended duly appreciated, liis lecture portrayed his experience in America and tiie habits, customs and dress of the pie ci his native country, and he ex-liiblte-: a umber of articles, including laaiiiy iti a Japaese bibles books, clothing, looiwear, which were curiosities to our people. Many points were gained from the lecture, though it was somewhat tiresome.

Iiis objet in lecturing throughout the country is procure suliicieut funds lo complete bis English education, and we trust and believe be will succeed sometime, having heard him lecture six or seven years ago lor the same purpose. J. McV iU. K. V.

KUH, iwceoider. Job H. iioi.Jr-hs, ternational copyright law, which went into effect July 1, 1891, any country mav, by complying with certain easy retn, president of the Teiegrajil died at louisville, K.y., Sunday Dr. VV .1, hi i is- -ming. conditions, receive the benefits of the Greeting to the of Hoisington and Elsewhere, I see you Observe our mammoth stock and Recognize the quality of our Good? and prices, which Eueourages us to Announce that our Over-burdened shelve Rejoicing over the Respect shown them For your presence in Our establishment creates a Rush that pleases and we desire to say-Big bargains Are being offered at Reduced figures on all ls in st ick.

And we ask you to Inspect our elegant Ftew lines of dress goods and Shoes just received. at Loans: I am prepared to make farm loans on easy terms. Call and see before applying elsewhere. AUUST1N Kn. B.

of L. E. 5iccis ci the liist end ird Tuesday ot each month, at 10 a. m. All vsitin bro.hers wicomiHi.

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E. law. The German empire lias just be come one of the irrou:) ot nitons en- 1 tin iovintr the international copyright sys rV Facilic ice honse is and will idly ai tem, the other ones being the United O. i' )i Ei: 91- fficrtt Tirat "ee Jn.rud and lvsptct- ortrati and hurmouv. I aui triad to be ttiiitrs rtiLi: ij.

nin. States, (3 rout Britain, frame, Belgium and Switzerland. Tiie first copyright able i.cai'auc.:. ei Sat ir I.F. Wet "W.ii.

Mall.C. P. 8 iie. in this country of a German work has Si iust been obtained by Robert Bonners able to say'thtit her record in the Academy has fully justified those who recommended her so highiy. She has worked faithlully aud maintained a high standard in her department.

I cheerfully h- Mrs. T. C. Copeland, our better half, it.l little daighter, arrived this city nigiii iiciii xic-wtotl loi a eei. or ten das visit.

Strange i.s IO. F. Hois: Lcnljre every xti.t-.Ry eve.i-.iii.-era eon.ia'ly lo meet E. E. SioRKisoN, Sec Sons.

The work is a novel entitled If there is anything else you think I can do for you, call at my ollice, front room Bolinger building. Main street, Hoisington, Kansas. G. "Miss Mischief," is by the most popular German novelist of the day, lie: bur recommend her its a thoroughly compe and will run serially in the New York CLAP.K DIVISION, No. B.

ot R. T- Meet-, every 1 ueseay a iternojii cioi k. luviteiir Hsu. Ai.ttn.Sec'y. T.

L. Alas-el. J. W. Clark, Financier.

llcnry Bovvlt-r lias opened a restaurant in tiie building loriae 7. cccu iieti by Ed Chi itls, and will 110 doubt get his snare of the trade. Ledger. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. All parties knowing themselves in tent teacher of the br.i.iemos above named and as a christian young woman.

Respectfully, F. E. Sherman. Principal Stockton Academy. The Stockton Academician, of June, 1892, in its report of the "Closing of the Year" in the Stockton Academy, refers to Miss Crocker as Of Miss Crocker's acuity as a musi When You Come to Town Don't Forget to Sec A.

H. BAKER. debted to the late Dr. W. t.

Peck, de G. A. Meet, on liflysoi ii.vile; J.ceB p. C. Last week the Blade referred to the fact that lioisiiii: ton has more secret society organisations than any other city of its size, or twice the size, in Kansas, without observing that the lodge directory, on tlte same page, failed to show more than half the societies in this pia.ee.

This week we have revised the church and society- directories and it will be found correct, with two exceptions. Thus far we have been unable to make up corrected cards for the Modern Woodmen of America and the Daughters of Rebekah. If members of those organizations will be kind enough to voiunteer the desired information the additions of cards for those two organizations will be made next week. JD. I AIX POST.

No. the ai u.tiUt4!ia- s. Oko Adj't. It is mid Hint a inmd-to-bi-nd Jglst occurred in tiie "1 l.igjsiatart. Tues-day, aa i a Topc-ici special gave it that Ben Rich would le ai rested.

ceased, will please call and settle accounts as soon as possible. We are in No. meets OF P. Rnthbone Jod; need of money for immediate use. J.

S. Ewalt. Administrator. The Welis-FarfiO Express Co. r-resent- lX ery Muuciny evening.

A 1 vi iU wiii uieei; a curai. we.co.ne. ii. J. C.

UTi', K. ot R. ami S. C. C.

FOR cian and teacher we have only the high each its with a lixed in a card, with Sheriff Spencer returned Saturday nirht from Council Grove, where he est complements to oiler, bhe has made niusic a life-long study, and, to I he company's compliments. No mee tFG Case captured the smoothe "confidence" use a homely expression, airly lives in 1 ii eery luesi.uj, evei. V. it. m.

k. Tiie Missouri Pacilic- p-av car will be K. V. Ehit. N.

coon. The prisoner, named Geo. Wat it. She has not only eat bed a high lay or Wednes- lioug about next dfy and ause of L. F.

state of proficiency, but has the ability to impart musicial knowledge to her oiciug among" the iiceis son, waived preliminary trial in Justice Chiyto 's court, at Great Bend, Monday, and was bound over to the circuit it this place. Dt'ist'. No. I ,,1, tne ih'ni tnir.i month 10 a. m.

jbroihei 1 J. Lett. Ch-icesr Secretary. Lt es.ir.y el en it. 11 1 1.

pupils in such a manner that their ad ay eiMj-lc-y-is A irood rain fc Legislative lews As well as all the news of Kansas, the best paper to rend during the coming year will be The Knnsas Weekly Capital AND court in the sum ot dUO. 1 ell in tiiis localitv Mon vaucement while under instruction is very rapid. Her pi.t.:.ls of all grades The annual meeting of the Fraternal VSTIC Raliiiir. No. day evening, and until lrozeii up the lit-xt morning, the streets were quite are the best evidences oi this, and most i itieei, on the lirst cuturua 1 o' ee.i of them have performed very accepta (JooiE.

Vv. R. i. 1 Jit L'. muddy- "Every uttle lit: it s.

Last Thursday night Misses Blanche Crocker and Roberta Siddorn came near suffocating from gasoline gas. They went to their room at the New Typer House aud, locking their door as usual, proceeded to do some cleaning with" gasoline. Tney used a beer bottlel'ul of the stuff aud by the time they realized their condition and possible danger, in the small and close room, from the evaporating iluid, they were scarcely able to find the door and open it and gain their way into the fresh air of the Aid Associatian was in stssion at Lawrence the first of the week. One hundred delegates were present from Kan- bly uunng commencement weeK. vv 'S, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado and UNA CHAPTER, No.

119, Order i-aem Star meet-- on first and tmr.t ssnu iuy eiuiiit 01 eacn month. MiJ3. L. Jorii.cn. A.

H. BAKEtt, Sec. A. S. OeuRE, r.

trust she may again take up the work here, but whether she does or not, the News wishes her the highest success iu Tue Kaights of Pythias at Tribune, in iiecley county, have a cemetery of their own. Now. a few colli ns might be liandy things to have on hand. IS whatever she undertakes, feeling assured that her musical attainments and Farm Journal. A Complete 'tsral Department California, and also fifteen grand officers.

The egg dealer in the governor's office at Topekti has no more regard for law and order than did Parsons, Spies and the other anarchists who were hung not many years ago for murder in the Day Market riot, which they precipitated, at Chicago. 1- Soon as the new Bannister residence, near the school house, is completed it will be occupied by Joe Ewalt, who will then move bis family from tiie Bend. pleasant manner will winner prosperity and lrieuds herever she may go. The Wabash railroad company has discovered the sta'-tlinir lact that tluriti" 5 hall. The next time they have occasion to use gasoline it will be in a well ventilated room.

Hawaii has no change of climate. It is always summer there. When first discovered by tiie v. hil.e man, the islands ex UOTAEY PTJUItlC Koii-ington, Kan. C.

A. SWAETZ, ATTOENET-AT-LAW. Gieitt Bend, Kansas. We will send it from now tint ill Janu ary 1, 1891. together with George A.

Orr. Robt. Merlon came up from Gret Bend ist iiurv.lay niglit, mul th society oi the- good-natured is still enjoyed iiis many ii icuds in this tic3- Pawnee Rock is to ha ve a and a K. of P. band.

Tiia stock has been sut-scribed to the former and nu uess will begin as soon as other details are were inhabited by Indians. Being thousands c-1 miles out in midoceau, how ou earth did the red men get there'r Will tiie est scholar in the high school please give us some light on this? -JO US 3 PS-Office: Rooms 1 and 2. Allen Block. CHESTER CLARKE, PUYSiClAftS and SORGZONS. I-'OK Sl.oO.

Evening News. They never trot there; the past twelve months hundreds of its freight cars have been plundered, and that the value of the merchandise car-lied away is, roughly estimated, not ess than The robbers have operated over the entire system, from Kansas City to St. Louis, to Chicago and Toledo, and on every division the plan of entering the cars was the same. How many men were engsiged in the robberies is not known, but it i.s said that detectives have accumulated evidence implicating no less than thirty conductors, brakemen, firemen and engineers, some of whom are not connected with the road. No arrests have vet been made.

"clis 14 rowed. OTJK, STOCK OF Notice For Publication. United States Land Office, i Lamed, Jan. 11. Notice is hereby jriven that the followin-nnmed settler has iiletl notice of his intention to uialce linal proof in support of bis claim, and that ssiitl proof will lie made belore the Clerk oi the District Court of Barton comity, at Great Bend, Kansas, on February 2o, 1S1W, Thoai-ns K.

Webber, It. K. No. for the northwest quarter ol section 2, township lt south, range II west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz Lowry.of Millard, Barton county, R.

1. Kittle, of Millard, Barton county, am Carey, of Hoisington, Barton county, b. -i. jlariett, of Miliard, Barton county, Kas. 40-l." II.

JP. Wouwtt, Register. Subscribe now and avoid the loss of a single issue. ESrSend Subscriptions to TZHIIK! BLADE, Kansas. OfHce: Uj stairs in Postoffioe Building.

H. J. STTJRGIS, and ULyi'AL. ABSTRACTOR. Gkeat Bevd, Kansas.

Wall J. B. Quinlan, who is employed as telegraph operator for the Missouri Pacific at Wairetisburg, arrived in this city last night lor a visit with relatives and lritn is. Sol. Degen took yesterday morning's train tor Kansas City, St.

Louis and Chicago, where iie will purcitasea large stock ol spring and summer goods lor the New ork store. The new Columbian postage stamps, about the size of the Great Bend Evening News, are now on sale at the Hois-i. gtoti postotlice. A good supply was leceived yesterday morning. Missouri Pacific Railway CALIFORNIA.

PERSONALLY EXCLUSIONS The Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, met in twenty -eighth annual session at Hutchinson Monday. The Grand Lodge, A. F. met there yesterday. Among other important matters to be considered by the grand lodge meetings of the various Masonic fraternities is the State Masonic home for indigaut Masons, for which ten thousand dollars is already pledged.

L. F. Johnson is laid up with a bad sore on one of his legs. Not long ago, during the severe cold weather, Mrs. J.

put a hot iron iu their bed. as most ladies are wont to do, and L. F. made a kick against an uncovered corner oi the iron and a blister was the result. He took cold in the sore and it is now giving him considerable trouble.

An interesting bit of gossip is that Mrs. Cleveland ahem a. ah will not be present at the inaugural of her husband. Just why she will not take au ARRIVED JAN. 20, 1898.

OtSce over Farmers' Merchants'bank. Dr. -Jo taa jos putsch, Physician And Surgeon. THE 'Colorado Short Line Jack Frost stimulates travel. When he touches our ears, we think of getting warm.

California has the ideai wlnt-T climate just far enough South to-be sunshiny and lrostless, and vet with sutticient tonic in the air. Santa Fe Route takes Jack Frost's hint, and has arranged a series ot personally conducted weekly excui-sions to California. Pullman Tourists Sleepers, furnished with betiding, toilet articles, "Si Plunkard," an excellent YTankee comedy, wili lie presented at the Grand opera house in Great Bend next Tuesday evening. The Yankee Farmer will give a good entertainment and the Yran-kee Farmer band will be quite au attraction. The new editor of the Hoisington Blade looks like Postmaster Holder of that town.

That means he is a good looker. Pawnee Rock Leader. Certainly, brother; y-ou ought to make our ac-q uaintance Senator Pell'er's daughter is his private secretary at 6 per day. His son -BETWEEN. haA over live years experience in Russian arniy hospitals, and ho'ds a diploaia, a Russi 11 medical co ie-s.

Special attention given to th-' treatiueni oi cvuosic uu4ases. leave Chicago and St. Louis every Saturday even Durieg the past week but nine cars of hea we rest tipped i rom this point. Two cars of ttle came up lrom the Bend this evening aud two cars from Gunnison, were led in tiie yards. Saint Lonis and Kansas City New Styles New Prices! Calls, day or niht pro attended.

on Tryon Tp. ing, and leave Kansas City every tmnuay morning, via. T. S. F.

and A. P. line, for Los Angelosand San Francisco, on last express trains. Seciai and porters in attendance. Sec-ond-ciass tickets honored.

A small charge for use of tourist sleeper. Everything neat, ocaii and comfortable. Inquire of nearest ticket agent, or write to G. T. Nieholson.

a. P. and T. Santa Fe Route, To -AND Those of our people who may at any R. time taking Santa Fe trains at draws the same amount for alleged services, and his nephew also has the same price job.

Charity begins at home. News. Clerk Of tiie Dktlict Colirt. Great Bend will observe the change of time card in the Blade for that It IPueblo and Denver. line.

peka, for a eopy of folder describing these excursions. active part iu tnese imposing ceremonies is uot stated. Possibly Baby Ruth would cut up some extra didos that would interfere with the solemnities of the occasion. Evening- News. Having tired of running a bank, a newspaper, several city additions, nine lodges and the citv council, Joe Borders Finn! Proofs if.aSs.

is now correct and win be so kept. The lecture on '-Cranks" by Rev. F. C. Overbaugii, at the Christian church to-morrow (Friday) evening-, will be well worth tii-v price of admission twentv- live ii nti i.ci'.i.

Lihould miss it. THROUGH SEED Hoisa region Drug JewcIrV Co? HOUCK'S OLD STAND, HOISINGTON. KAS. Great Bem, Kanpas. PULUAN BUFFET SLEEPING CARS Our readers will be surprised to learn that a heavy snow fell at Hutchinson this afternoon and evening, and extended in this direction to ithin a short distant of Ciufiin, whilt we are enjoy ing spring-like weather.

The pencil pusher of the Blade went to Newton Saturday and returned Monday night, and during the absence may have missed several news items, and if so such omission will be regretted by none more than ourself. BEAUTIFDL CATA OGUE! PRACTICAL Boot and Shos Maker, Hoisington, Kan. 18 9 3 Wm. T. BANNISTER, ELKO ANT 1Y CO.VCUF.S WITHOtT The A.

O. U. W. grand lodge will convene in annual session at Hutchinson on the 27th inst. XV.

VV. Truxal is the representative of Hoisington lodge, No. 80 1, and John Houston alternate. Rev. F.

will preach at the Christian church next Sunday, and will hold evangelistic services each evening next week. Subject for Sunday evening discourse will be "Ttie man who was hindered by his wife." SEED. PLANTS AND BULBS, 1IIAX(1K OA1I.Y Between the fcbove Points. has sold naif of the Hoislnuton Blade to Tom C. Copeland.

a well known Kansas newspaper man. The Blade is not a year old yet, but it is a keen cutter. Salina Journal. The Leavenworth rapid transit road is to be converted into an electric system, and the citizens of that city are rejoicing. All arrangements are complete and the franchise of the road in the city and on the government reservation lias been secured.

Last Friday Anton Simon, of Olmutz, was arraigned in Justice Lewis' court upon a charge of violation of the prohibitory law of the great State of Kan DEALER IN NEATLY DONE. FREE TOE THE ASKING FRESH MP SALT MEATS Direct connection at Pueblo and Den About the next news from Topeka will be that the ex-city marshal of "Maidson Loge" has arrived from Washington to general the mob of the Wichita egg dealer and the Colorado forger. Wonder if T. H. Brewer, A.

McTag-gart and the fourteen -other populists. CALL AT Laden berger's Bakery FOR FRESH CHEAD, ROLLS ver for Salt -Lake City, San Francisco E. ANNABIIi McPHEEv" KANSAS. and all Paeific Coast points. Our old friend Tom Copeland, formerly of the Waverly Gazette, has taken charge of the iioisiNaTON Blax-E.

Mr. Copeland is a lively newspaper man, a sound Republican and we join in welcoming him to the county. Register. The wlio went from Great Bead to Topeka sas, and entered a plea of guilty. II.

C. Townsend, All Kinds of Wye Stock Bought au4 SqIA, Cask for Ttiikx. veruict oi tne court was a tine ot fioo, luesday night, armed with Winchesters thirty days in jail and costs in the case. and revolvers, don't feel rather cheap? SUBSCRIBE FOR TEE BLADE! Nuts, Fraits, Candies, etc. Gea.

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