Mapleton Dispatch du lieu suivant : Mapleton, Kansas • 5

FIJI i' fflTttMrrrtiunf ft --L W. 1 CALHOUN CO. H. John who arrived in California on the 18th. Mr.

John will receive the Herald one year. Thanks. The R. G. O.

B. held a secret session in a house at Gilfillan quarry last week. We opened this morning several new garments in Ladies' 42 and 48 inch Coats, overcoat styles, in Covert Gloths, Castor, Tan and Navy, ranging in prices from $1200 TO Tailored Skirts Speeial value in a lady's walking Skirt, new model in Blue, Black and Gray Broadcloth, at $5.75. Misses Coat A' nobby Misses Goat, 40 inch Overcoat style, shown in Navy only, Gray Bear Skin Collar, quilted lining, $1C75 assembled in the dining room, and the table was soon relieved of its burden, after which they gathered in the parlor to talk over the events, of the diay, having husked and cribbed 450 bushels of corn and moved 100 shocks of fodder. Mr.

Wadkins could not find words to express his appreciation and insisted on paying them, but each one positively refused to accept it, but were only too thankful in their hearts that they could show their sympathy in something more than, words. It will be remembered that Mrs. Wadkins has been an invalid for two and a half years and has not been able to walk. Mr. Wadkins has been confined to his bed for the past three weeks, andl no one to aid in the family duties, but his little daughter, Daisy.

They have a pretty little home and a small farm south of Red-field. Thoir many friends, sympathize with them in their affliction. Such deeds of kindness count more than wealth to our country. Brave boysi, you have taught us a lesson today. You have taught us what God meant when he said, "I will not forsake thee, neither will I leave thee comfortless." How many times while the billows roll would we sink to the earth, and our hearts cease to beat, were it for his goodness andl mercy being revealed to ua little by little in ways like you have shown today.

It is the Heavenly Father who guards over all and sends you as their servants to answer the call. COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. Square Top Items. (By C. W.

Our school is progressing nicely under the direction of Miss Ida Gribble. Rev. Caldwell hast been holding protracted meetings at Mount Zion church, for the past two weeks, and will continue the coming week. Mrs. Cloud, from Iowa, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.

Hildreth. She made many pleasant acquaintances! while here and we were sorry indeed to see such a cloud go by. Will Payne is moving back in our neighborhood, and we hear more of the Arkansas people are to follow. ames Barnhard and wife ca'ledi on Mr. and Mrs.

Dewitt Stevens Sunday. We were pained to hear that the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Shull fell on the walk and broke her arm. We hope little Wriath will recover soon.

Young people, what is the matter with Cupid's net. It seems to be in a snarl. We hear of some getting tangled every once in a while. Children's Cloaks Children's Peter Thompson Cheviot, shown in navy, six to ten years, at $.93 Children's Dresses Six to fourteen years, in Peter Thompson, Buster Brown and Sailor Suits, in blue, brown and red, Cheviot, Cashmere and Serge, from $225 TO 695 I ia Comt)s, Neclcwetir Hid vStiolc Pins Jtisst received. Mantrey News.

Gusi Rastettor, the bachelor boy-living on the old Payne farm, is leaping high as his crop of golden corn, which went far beyond his expectations. Few would have succeeded so well undier the circumstances, as he had to be chief cook and bottle washer, tended the garden, raised the chickens, went to market and did the chores. There is but one thing that Gus lacks in, his business, and that is, a pleasant companion. CALHOUN '9 Mr. H.

T. Clay is having his house remodeled. Mrs. Addie Dennisan and children and Mrs. Morgan departed for Houston, Texas last Tuesday, where they expect to reside permanently.

Mrs. Clara Miller is reported very sick at present. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carr started for Eldorado Springs last week, where Mr.

Carr intends to test the 'medicinal qualities, of the Springs for chronic rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. J. N.

Perkins spent Saturday and Sunday in Mapleton Mr. Jones is still very busy manufacturing sorghum molasses. This is the busiest season he has had for years. Mrs. Long and Miss Gussie Burton attended the teachers' meeting in Mound City last Saturday Miss Mabel Jameson spent Sunday in Mapleton.

We regret to announce that Frank Burton has rented his farm and will move to Mound City. scared that much. M. Pool went to Fort Scott Monday. S.

M. Kellogg went to Fort Scott Monday. A. S. Glover and brother-in-law, Mr.

Crain, went to Fort Scott Monday. Clint Glover went to Fort Scott Monday. Gilbert Clark went to work on the section Tuesday. Claud Hunt has severed his connection with the Bandera Flagstone Co. Joseph Wren was called out in the rain Tuesday to fix the bridge across Tipton branch.

John Bowers is working on the section. Ed. Hall has placed' a board crossing between his barn and Hobbs' store. The roof is on Whiteside's new building. The band! boys will dedicate Whiteside's new building with a social in the near future.

An Odd Fellow lodge is being organized here. All wishing to join will find petitions at Glover Bros. Jim Boatright lost two cows by lightning last week. Wallas Bolinger was the first with a camera at the wreck Saturday. He took several nice pictures.

If anyone has any ifaws for us, please telephone it to Whiteside's store. The crossing on South Pine street is in poor condition. It is about time the truancy officer came this way again. We have some work for him this time. Ye editor received a letter from J.

ADDITIONAL REDFIELD NEWS. heads on either side, and now and then a. ledge of rocks in nearly all colors, and shapes, also spring creeks, rur.ning at break neck speed. It is such a descent that the little streams have no time to look at the passers by, but their waters are cool and refreshing for the travelers and freighters, -all of whom travel this way. Everything haa to be hauled up that steep canyon.

It is so steep that they think they can't build a railroad, but talk of trying. The fir and poplar trees grow cn the sides, of the mountains, or rather the poplars grow in the gulches and ravines near the sprngs and creeks. The Columbia River runs betweer, the with is bluish green water. It lip thre with hardV a riffle on it, as smooth and peaceful looking as can be. The wh'fe sands on both sides are very fertile.

The soil will raise almost every kind of fruit and vegetables but we have to irrgate, as it is very hot and dry here. I wish I could describe my feelings, when in the mount.a'Tis. it seems, as though God was really there. His power is there. ,1 never realized His power so greatly as I have since I have been in this state.

WterviHe. "Washington. J.Tohn Skidmore and George Lucas have fixed a smaU saw mill for the purpose of sawing stovewood: Miss Hodson missed Monday forenoon of tier school on account of the train being late. Harry Welch received' $5 from the Missouri Pacific. 'Harry says he was A good old fashioned time was spent at the home of Tom Wadkins, last Thursday.

A party consisting of Tom Ham, Loyd Stevent, John Morris, Will Richards, Ed Crumpacker, John Hildreth, Will and Sam Russell, Tom and Jim Turner, Ed Lee and Charley Shull, joined in an old time husking "bee. They were indeed a jolly crowd of men and boys, asi they played tricks, told stories andl kept the big ears of golden corn beating a continual tattoo against the bump boards. Load after load rolled in and was unloaded at high when they were invited to the dining room, where the long table fairly groaned under the burden it had! to bear, prepared by Miss. Daisy Wadkins, Jessie Shull, Mrs. Morris and Mrs.

Stevens. I can assure you that justice was done to that sumptuous meal, as only a husking bee can do. Dinner over they returned to the field. By four o'clock they had finish ed, when they gave three rousin.g cheers and threw up their old hats, after which they all mounted the two loads of corn and! raced for the barn, with one driver standing up and whipping with the lines, while the ether one got down on his knees and snanked his team with the scoop shovel, and at least a dozen dogs joined in the fuss and galloped along in the rear. No serious accident occurred, excepting two big rats were killed1, but Tom Turner tumbled out of the wagon and seriously ruptured his pants.

"Supper being announced they again It cost the Missouri Pacific $741.00 to settle the claims of the Fcrt Scott High School foot ball team, members fifteen in number. Oil POL1302 CHEAP! CHEAP! If you want to save money go to the City Book Store for Wall Paper. No. 16 south Main, Fort Scott.