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2. NO 18 LEON. BUTLER COUNTY. KANSAS. TIIUHSDAY, APRIL 3, 1913.

i'i vi' it fs. VV 8 i 3 1 ADDITIONAL LOCAL. tion vmx lamatjon, LOCAL MENTIONS Statement by Mr. Giililand To 1 he Editor of The News: I wish to deny a statement be READY FOR S. FIELD DAY Arrangements Compteted, Program Prepared and Everything Getting Ready for Good Time.

Arrangements for High school field, day, Thursday, April 10, are practically completed, and with good weather there is every- assurance that the day wiil ing circulated to the effect that if I am elected mayor there will be a pool hall or joint running in Leon, If I am elected mayor, I will uphold law and order and enforce them to tl le best of my ability. I will be for the best interests of the town and its people, and for the progress of Leon in every way. Unlawful places and acts will not be tolerated and offenders will bxwleak with according to law. 1 will not favor a pool hail or billiard hall uuder any circumstances. Also, if I am elected, I shall not resign in anybody's favor, but will serve out my full term.

I. Gilliland. City Ejection Monday; Two Tickets. Oity election will be held Monday, Two tickets are in the field, and with good weather a large share of the vote is likely to be polhd. tickets are as fallows: Citizens Mayor, Ira Gillihnd; councilmen, John Getter, Junes Kjs' r.

Ord Holt, Sidney Blakeman; police judire, A Ken oyer. Progressive Mayor, Nellie Sinkhorn, council men, Perry Rigg, A Dedrick MrsAlta Hubbard, Mrs Emma DeMoss, Mrs Nancy McCatiree; police judge, A Word. The polls open at 8 a and close at 0 m. Voting place is at the city council room. Fr sco Agent Csker Retires to Farm F.

C. Baker, who has been tin local agent of the Frisco at this point ior over six years, is preparing lo retire from the work, lie expects to leave early next week for his farm, near Wintield, to remain till fall or longer. Mr. Baker has been an efficient agent and his many friends regret his decision io make a cnange His be a success. The track meeU will begin on the school grounds at 2 p.

where the students will compete for prizes. The following is the program of the afternoon: 100-yard dash. Pole vault." 440-yard dash. "'Wile run. 50-yard dash.

Running broad jump. 220-yard low hurdles. Snot put. 220-yard dash. Running high jump.

Half-mile run. Javelin throw. Discus. Relay race. The declamation and oratorical contest will be held at the Metl list church in the evening beginning at 7:45.

Following is the program: Music Orchestra. One of Bob's Trumps" Geo. McVay. "Jean Valjean'' (Victor Hugo) Florence McCaffree. "South Wind a the Sun" (James Whitcomb Riley) Alma Reiserer.

"College Oil Cans" (Will Vic-tor McGuire) Zella Patterson. "The Story of Patsy" (Kate Douglas Wiggin) Wanda Oid-bury. si 0 rch es tr a "Conservation of Our Forests; a Duty" Ha DeVoss. "America for Americans" Myrtle older. No admission foe will be char-ged either in the afternoon or evening.

The entire program is free to the public. Winners in these contests will represent the school at thecouiv ty meet in Douglass, April 18. The fund for the prizes is subscribed by the "business men, teachers and citizens. The Leon band will play in the afternoon. Farmers and people of other towns are invited to come and enjoy the day and evening.

INotice. The dumping of tin cans or any other rubbish on the public highway is forbidden by law, and should not be done. P. M. Tabing, Trustee.

51 Avon's Offick, i Lkow Kansas. N-airli J. M. y. Aotiny Ma.ior ei' ilie Ciry of i eon, Kansas, do lie.ieby aiai make known that leu-lar eil.v ion in tlej City of Leon, Kansas, un Id April "Hi, for tie.

jiurpii.se ef elwiiuy i la? i'oiiow 1 1 ijr lo-vwf: 'ol ice Ki(; Coiiiiriiini-n. S.iid i0 held a irV due ed der I be general fcltc Kinlauf oNiie of Kansas. Tiie poiis wii! Iw opened at a. jn ana wi.l In; eked at p. in s.dUdai.

I lie oi in- place will be ai I he mom esd iv siieeit.v on thea.s nide of -oUi li rai J. Hay, Aci i.u- Maer. 51 TaxG. Cit. Cii-ik.

Legs for Sale. 1 ve s-iiiie lull Ititxid li 1) iiiiudr ed euus raic Our id lay- ilOII are ill! ai if-; enr roiiKter ale iiiiiii iciis wiib sc. riiiL' i-i-c rds, having a 'et ef L'e() tr. 2 Id ry uer 1'riCH. FA) a or 00 tier 100 2, Leon.

We tii have $110,000 to on (. ii seaLe paynienis on loan no and n-ducf intiresl, Call ir.il Se of Kino re awsiiai. on. affiicrs, Tike Motice. if oil iire in or in.U'i.et iv a tins w.ito iia llii.Lf- lu 4oL) I i it iiita.

Kas. Egns for SioSfhlng. Sit c.aoh iJiiodf 1 -iaial lU- i (uihiiy) selling of fil'icct-K. T. Cii.shv, i-o Aoi'ona -Seea Potatoes.

A car of t-t-i potai'-i jiisi rf- CiJl a i a i at j-rry Kuai-vlf N. ibm- a si a cutters. MX i i nee i i 1 i f- a a door i ii. 's ir I-. we f-eil.

1 II- I i i.ii (. tile ijiiigs if wniiia-, Wi iiita. Kas. Laundry. vour l.iundrv at Kieiklt-'s stole.

Tht-y jirt- ae-its for stf-nin huimiiy of iJaskt uoes (iooas, li.iek Thursdays: i'lso dry I'leaiiiiifj. Tif For Sale. Kf -so comh li.I. eggs for hii telling $1 per setting of 15 from pen No. i-Oc per setting from pea Ntv2.

Also will trade a double- i si.rited for a good milk cow. Mrs. L. DeAiuss, nortn Lo(m, Kas. Ee'gs for Sale.

Brown L'-ghern eggs for sale, "2e, eacli. Mrs. Edith Hrissoy, 1 mile north and A mile west of Leon. For Sale Cook stove, 2 iron bods and kitchen cabinet for sale. Mrs.

G. S. Heath. it Ei City election Monday. If you want insurance see Van Mat re.

Dr. Westacott was the first 'man to wt-ar a straw hat this sea son. Everybody should cr-toe to Leon for High school field y. Thursday, April 10. Fire, lightniny and tornado in sura nee written in the best- coin pa hies.

C. V. Van Matie. Today is somewhat tha the ptvvious waim ys of week. Don't be in a hurry 'o 11.

The citv council meets Monda evening 'It will psobably the last ngular met ting of th. present, conned. Seed SemifM.li have painted the iijteiii.r and front, ol their a t. wi's done by W. Rigy.

A. "Lai-iick is building a res-ku-nee for lien ei. over, near the llaimorv school lu U-e. Mr. eiin-rn er lately mi VfCi lioiii Da, kiu, Neb.

Ed Cola nd has doubled the size of his agency garage by taking an ad uHinr room in the new bai.k 1 Tubs is i a id i Cart lab iy of Alkr.os; City, lo.s pmMiascd the Wesi Side barber shop of ,1 liriT is in chaise-. lie wit! be M-sist ed by his son. A su will be foui ci 1'oUUd into ihis isu of '1 be New s. Much of the space in this si pU luelit is Uftni to Call altt -ll ion iO the Id-lid disc hull-iW the island plow, bi i.Oi.dai li JSvaviic), ia li t-1 rea-l 1 lit; i. Eqos Setting.

We 'nive liS tlti pi tii i c'noiia st oi.r tilitt.il (11, I V. ux-' ady t- I'-fir- itr cents for 1 ej-y; 1 i or '2 et I haw s-iine ex.n iie.e Ormr.y f- i- I. l'V-. Mrs. Ceo.

Kistk-r. 1 route 2. on. for Sa'e. S.

C. iiiiCMit? lidand red egg-l'or sittiiiiT at ic These oirds are hevdod by cockerels scoring I'oints. Cive me your ord rs lor large lots; 1A miles vt of L(n, on the J. Bticlliier bii tii. Mrs.

Ni Tier, route 2, Lc on. tjfen fur Sale. A fo.h-hlood llrefrd cnn-in ine year eld a yood one. Lewis A. Bins, route 1, Leon, Kas.

Mlltllai Registered Jersey bull at Oldhury's. Service fee, cash. no Wo i Mrs. Sudie V. McMiilih, of Au- gusta, was here Wm.

Kardesty will move into the residence sooir to he vacated by F. C. Baker, W. H. Cadyo the Augusta Journal attended Jlie telephone meeting, Tuesday.

J. W. Brown cf Haverhill was in town, Tuesday, to attend the telephone meeting. B. A.

Runyan, a former teacher in the Leon schools, will locate in Conway Springs. Niel Cecil ancrlurs. Nellie Ea: -ber of Cherryvale are visiting at the home cf their brother, Olin Cecil Miss Minaie Richardson, of Wichita, visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jce Hannon.

Dr. A. C. Sells and wife of Aledo, 111., are visiting at the home of LVTand Mrs. Cabeen.

Mrs. Sells is a sister of Dr. Cabeen. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank and family of Pcniiac weie Sun day visitors with Mr. and Robert Siiodrass. 1TTX 1 Mr. C'recn, wl i ecen'ly came i here, will preach at the Bap list church Sunday morning and evening. All are invited.

The M. E. church'" Easter program, which was stopped by the sierra of Easier evening, was rendered Sunday evening to a large and well oleased audience. Kev. R.

L. liut'an conducted services for the first time at the M. E. church Sunday, r.nd favor ably impress 3d tl.ecorog? erraiior. Mr.

Ruian comes from WaltoB. T. J. Cannon, of Logan way brought from his home by Dr. Westacott, Tuesday, and in the I afternoon, accompanied by his I jn, li.

U. taanon, wiuiavcs easi i Mrs. Nathan C. Flakes, aged 67, died at the family heme in Clay April 1, after an illness cf ten days. She leaves a husband and nine children.

Those living in the are: Mrs. Art Bing of Latham, Mrs. V. P. Ellct of Hickory and Miss Mary Frakes and Chas.

Frakcs of Clay tp. The funeral was held Wednesday. Mrs. T.J. Nichols, a well-known resident or Leon, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

OraaKee-ley, in Newton, at 2 p. m. last Sunday. Mrs. Nichols was 70 years old and was a member of the Baptist church.

She leaves several grown children and her husband. She went to Newton last fall to spend the winter. Mr. Nichols, who had returned to Leon, went back to Newton about two weeks ago. SCHOOL NOTES.

DompsticSetenrte course for this vear end last Tmirsday, The class has met. weekl. at the home Mtpt, wid Mrs, Mui'h more, Mrs, Muchmore donated lier ork as inst met or and as thesipfcool had no equipment for mat course she t.hrew open her kitchen to thejifrls, A lame number was present to hear the program rendered hy hu Phik literary society and lie race het ween Supi uchmore and ie: boys, There were eighteen who entered and he only had to feed live, But they had been starving for the occasion and ate CHoujilito makeup fur thethirtee wlio we beaten, They were: Cecil Allison Ole Beaman, Harry Elwe.ll, Uav Losli, Arthur Schwartz, and Lee Loh, Tlierewillbea meet Friday lifter-noon lietween tie 1 1 tchoot and the eighth grade, It will be well worth seeing1, successor is O. Le ch, who of Beaumont, was taken to vvich has been the Frisco agent atji.a to ente: a hospital. Beaumont the past year.

Mr. ucli is here and assume his duties atone-1. Stocking Local Streams With Fish. The car of the Kansas fish and game com mission passed through Leon yesterday afternoon, at. ached to the east-bound passenger train.

Several citizens applied at the train and received some of the hsh)r which will be planted in neighboring streams. The fish given out are English croppie and blue-tails, not found in the of this vicinity. a Book to read, or Candy to eat, Kino, Cashier. W. S.

Ma Asst. Cashier, FOR EVERY OLD THING GO TO Ray's Variety Store. If.it is made of Tin, Glass, Enamel or China, get it. at RAY'S VARIETY STORE. If it is Tabids, Pencils, Post' Cards or a box of Fancy Stationery, get it at KAY'S VARIETY STORE.

If it is a Calico Dress or a Gingham Apron, get it at. RAY'S VARIETY STORE. If it is a Birthday or Wedding Present, or a Toy for the baby, get it at RAY'S VARIETY STORE. If it is a Clock you nerd, or get it at KAY VARIETY STORE. W.

MA President. H. E. We figure lhat one sallsfed customer is worth two dissatisfied. So remember you must be satisfied or your money back.

Our slock is complete, fresh and clean. Come In Saturday and see our bargain counter. You will be surprised at the low prices for Saturday. Remember we want your produce and will pay the highest market prices. Saturday will be Shoe Day.

Come in and see what State Bank of Leon County Depository. Twp. Depository. City Depository. Depository for Tostal Savings Funds.

Capital $10,000.00. Surplus 11,000.00. Dirccton M. W. Marsh E.

King, W. S. Marshall, J. A. Marshall, M.

A. Marshall. i'o account too large, no account oo email for us to handle. Come and see us. have.

Both phones. All goods delivered. Yours for a Square Deal, J. B. HARRIS.

Successor to John Beaman,.