The Preston Pilot from Preston, Kansas • 1

A HI I X4J EVERYBODY READS IT, BIGHT PAGES. Number 49. Preston, Kansas, Thursday, November 7, 1907. Volume 2. S-' To Taxing Officers, It is made tlie duty of the 'Tax Com Linnie C.

Haynes, mission, in chapter 408 of the Laws of J1M.Hayne$;M. D. Physician W. PATTERSON Cashier HJ07, to confer with, advise and direct A. W.

EIWOOD, President. all olllcers who have duties to perforin Our Motto: DEAL. M. DISEASES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN A SPECIALTY. under the laws relating to assessment and taxation.

Surcreon. 1 1 The only practicable way to reach so large a number of officers, some ten thousand or more, is by eorrespond-dence; hence this conmunication. 5 Ofllce and Residence in Rear of Drug Store. Calls answered Prompt! ItaPAny Phone Line. 1 U'J 1 MU HI'JUJUJL, JJJLLLJJiU.J.uJ-.lSAl Successful Business Men The commission is, of course, war ranted in presuming that every assess XsXsX ing or taxing ollicer will do his utmost to see that the law is efliciently and AMERICAN STEAM LAUNDRY, strictly enforced.

With such admin-stiation of the law there will be a large From East of Town, Everybody is shucking corn in this neighborhood. Mrs. Edgar Wonder has been visiting her parents at Naron. Mrs. Ruben Crick was the guest of her brother, Fred, the fore parjt of the week.

Grandma Kious Bperit Sunday evening with her grand daughter. Prank Sella had a partner coming from town Saturday evening. Elery Geist delivered hogs in Turon Monday. Albert Minden and Miss Sadie Le-roux visited the school Wednesday. Allie Geist and family were the guest of Martin Barcus and family Sunday.

Will Cogswell and wife were out riding with that new baby Sunday. Clifford Geist spent Sunday with Lawrence Leroux. Miss Mary Levens took Sunday dinner with Alma Huffman. Mr. and Mrs.

Selle and family of Great Bend, spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Selje. They were on their way to Texas. See (.

B. Potter for Fire and Torna HUTTON OSWALD, Props. increase in assessments. It is mutter of common knowledge Kansas, Hutchinson, that, uuder assessments heretofore made, all kinds of property have been more or less undervalued. In very Do not invgst in every scheme that presents itself with a ''promise' They are satisfied with a State J3ank of Preston Certificate of Deposit paying 4 per cent interest.

This plan may not appear so attractive as some of the schemes offered, but it is far the most satisfactory, few taxing districts has the the assess (J (J ment of property been as high as Laundry Wori, Dry Cleaning and Prompt Service our Specialtie. Basket leaves Preston Sunday night each alternate week. M. E. MITCHELL, Agent.

AT THE HOME; RESTAURANT. of its actual value iu money. Usual ly the rate has ranged from down to An assessment at actual in money, as the law directs, will cause assessed values to be increased vari-ousily from 150 to As the legislature made no provison for a decrease in levies proportional to Me Bank ill increase assessments, it would seem that there may be opportunity to in do Insurance. on, crease the amount of taxes in several taxing districts. It must be apparent to any one who gives the subject even slight consideration that the legisla CAPITAL $10,000.

A Sbowirj? of New Dress Goods for Fall e'vs --v ture, by providing for an increased as KANSAS PRESTON, sessment, did not intend thereby to increase taxes. On the other hand, the intent evident throughout (he law is, Haynes Hoover. We are a little late in ch ronicleing the following nuptals, but as there was nothing known here of the affair until Monday of this week, it is just as much new news as iiUhe marriage had occured last week. Here it is: Married At the office of the Probate Judge in Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday, October 23rd, 1907, Mr Jerry B. Haynes and Mrs.

Nancy M. Hoover, both of this city. Everybody in these parts knows Jerry for he has lived here ev'er since that the burdens of taxation shall be lessened by securing the assessment of I Items Written by Our Correspondents I property which has heretofore escaped taxation, nd further, that the burdens among taxpayers shall be equalized and made relatively more just than they have been in th past. Our new fall line of Dress Goods are strictly up-to-date Weaves, Colorings and Fabrics. Here you will find the latest in Plaids, Checks and Fancy Suitings priced at 25 cents to 5s cents per yard.

A complete assortment of Mohairs in solid colors "0 cents per yard. A special Bargain in 44 inch Brill iatine in Navy blue. Black and Green these are regular do numbers your choice at 75 cents per yard while they last. The Commission holds it to be Pratt county has been organiznd, and clearly the duty of every ollicer who for many years has successfully con has to do with laying tsxes to see that ducted a general merchandise business the levy is reduced proportionately in Preston. as assessments are increased, and that Little Jim Shinkle is out at Liberal this week.

D. 1). Willard has a gang of men gathering his corn this week. Jude Filbeck has bought out Clay Smith and will move on the old Benton farm. Will Sutton bought a farm four miles south of Mullinville.

His estimable bride has only resided only such percentage in mills upon the TV dollar is levied as will raise a tax here the past two years and is the mother of the Hoover boys who are equal to, and not in excess of, the thrifty farmer of this vicinity. 20 New Fall Waist Patterns no two alike Priced item amount that could of been raised un Mr. and Mrs. Haynes are now at der the assessment made last before $1,25 to $1.75 each. Three and One-Half yards to pattern home to their friends in this city and the taking effect of the new law.

the whole community joins the Pilot Public sentiment will, undoubteely, in extending hearty congratulations sustain all olliers in such action, and will most assurely condemn any at tempt to increase the tax burdens. How to Cure a Cold. Be as careful as you can you will oc Kindly have this letter read by all officers who are associated with you casionally take cold, and when you do, get a medicine ol known reliability The largest line of Facinators, Scarfs, Toques, and Knit Un-derskirts in the city at popular prices. Glad to show our goods whether you wish to buy or not. that has an established reputation and Mr.

Shinkle has some men husking corn. Farmers are getting anxious to get their corn out. You can hearths wagon at day break. J. J.

Sutton is putting a new roof on his house this week. Louis Swaringer of Stafford is husking corn for J. Shinkle. S. M.

Grady visited out at Dan Hack er's last Surday. If you know any news tell them to this scribe and you will see them in print. See G. 15. Potter for Fire and Torna do Insurance.

upon any board of levy, and also please preserve and read the same at the next meeting of the board which is that is certain to effect a cure. Such a medicine is Chamberlain's Cough Rem convened for the purpose of levying edy. It has gained a world wide reputation by its remarkable cures of this most common ailment, and can always be depended upon. It acts on nature's a tax By order of the commission. Very truly yours, J.

W. Smith, Secretary, i5 WH HAYS. Sand Hill Sittings. We have been having some line weather and all fall crops are looking nice. The farmers are commencing to gather corn.

Mrs. ISuelah Cline who is teaching in the Nova district, finished the first month of school last Friday. She seems to he giving good satisfaction. Rev. Chase of Eden Valley, formerly of Wisconsin, preached at the Nova school house Sunday to a well filled hous'j.

lie will preach again in two weeks at ten o'clock. lie is a mighty good preacher; come and hear him. Mrs. C. W.

Phelps received a fall Sun day and hurt her back which is proving to he quite serious. A horse also, stepped on her foot, and all together che is in bad shape. Mr. Ivy Sutton and family took Sunday dinner with A. J.

Waller and family. Uev. Chase and wife took Sunday dinner with Ahiga Humphrey and wife. 1. Phelps has been cutting his arge lield of kaflir corn the last few I.

A. Sutton and Charles Hun-pbrford has been assisting assnockeis. will have several hundred bushels seed. Win. Keece marketed turnips in Preston one day last Week.

Mr. Phene Sutton got in a mix up with a cow one day last week and received a black eye Ahiga Humphrey has a relative from Missouri visiting him this week, 'ile went into the corn field with llige. That's the kind of company we all appreciate. See G. Potter for Fire and Tornado Insurance.

plan, relieves the lungs, aid expectora tion, opens the secretions and aids na Additional Local News. ture in restoring the system to a heal Mrs. Pete Hohl was a Stafford visitor thy condition. During the many years in which it has been in general use we Tuesday. M.

II. Hays made a business trip to have yet to learn of a single case of Wichita Tuesday. cold or attack of grip having resulted in pneumonia when this remedy was If J. E. Wiltse and G.

Blakely were used, which shows conclusively that it Pratt visitors yesterday on business. I Winter Is About Here.I is a certain preventative of that dan Mr. and Mrs E. T. Bennett were gerous disease.

Chamberlain's Cough From Southwest of Town. Mrs. Will Harmon of Sun City, is visiting Mrs. V. E.

Miskimeris. Mrs. M. F. Mardis has gone for a a two weeks' visit in Bartou county.

Mrs. StocLwell is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Montgomery. Miss Altha Gates spent Sunday with Miss Jessie Sillin. Miss Maggie Cox has returned from her visit with relatives and friend in Barton county.

Henry Briggerman, Jr. returned from Claflin, Kansas, Thursday. Mrs. Hoy Cooper left for Kansas at Pratt Monday having some dental work done, Remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as conti dently to a baby as to an adult. For A number of persons were baptised by immersion by Itev.

K. llobson sale by Haynes Drug Co. down in the river last Sunday. AO 18, R. II.

Moon went down to Tyrone. And if you haven't bought that heating stove yet it is time. We have a nice line from .4 City, Kansas, Tuesday. SI 1.00 to $12.00. Dr.

McBeth DENTIST. Oklahoma, yesterday to look the country over with a view of locating there. There will be a social at the Bunker Hill school house next Wednesday night, November 13th. Everybody invited. The Great Vanora Company which held forth at the opera house in this city Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, gave a very credible show and were well patronized.

We have this year the original Beck with Pound Oak, and would take pleasure to show them to you if you will give us a chance. Of CORN CRIBS tiff All the latest kind of Crown and Bridge work a Specialty. I Guarantee Satisfaction in every case. If you want first-class dental work come and see Mr. and Mrs.

It. W. Whitman of Pratt, Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Whitman. Mr. Art Holt spent Sunday with Mr. Willie Allen.

Mr. Will Cooper was out to his farm Monday. Rev. II. E.

Stipe will preach at the Carmi school house Sunday morning at II o'clock. Everybody invited. Hoy Cooper and Talmage Sillin were Stafford visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Ross Wonder is visiting her father, Mr.

N.G. Roberason, this week. Carpenter Briggerman is working on Jesse Montgomery's house. See G. B.

Potter fcr Fire and Tornado Insurance. Is another thing that is in demand at this season of the year And we can furnish them at one cent per Bushel. Plenty of them on haud. with all the latest electric up- 4 Saves You Big Money. We still have a beautiful assortment of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats for Ladies, Misses and Children.

Now closing out the Millinery Department at Reduced Prices. Come early and get your choice. Also a lot of Boys Suits in broken sizes, up to 18 years; also a few Suits iu mens a clean up, at Greatly Reduced Prices. Mrs. L.

C. Littkkll. From Northwest Carmi. This is line weather on wheat growing. Etev.

and Mrs. Chase went to Anti-och last Saturday night to hold Vices. Ilev. F. H.

Vosburg of Sharon, Kansas, preached at the church Sunday ri.orning. Every one was glad to hear him again. Alex Linhart is husking corn for Itiiey Gardner this week. There wag a phone meeting at Bill Allmon's Friday night. There is talk of putting up higher poles part of the way as the lines are getting crossed.

Albert Gardner and his brother Kd, Preston, have gone on a visit to Klk county, their old home. We predict they will have a good time. The school board was called in to watch the children Monday. Thej were food ai long as they tayl. pliances and instruments, therefore can do your work with less price and more satisfaction to you.

We Still Sell Coal. ilneitGoj Potter Liter I Office Over McBurney's Store-Phone 804 Roll of Honor, The following persons have renewed their subscriptions to the Pilot within the past week. The names preceded by a star are new subcrib ers. Ed. L.

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This liniment reduces in-flamation and soreness so that a sprain may be cured in about one-third the lime required by the usual treatment. For aU by llaynea Drug Co. IIUTCIIIXSON, KANSAS.