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LEON. BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY. MARCH 2G, 1914 $1 A YFAR i ADDITIONAL LOjaL. ELDORADO DOUBLE TRAGEDY LOCAL MENTION Farewell Reception lo ss Rutan. A farewell reception to Miss Margaret Rutan by her Sunday A school" class was held at tie home of Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Marshall Monday evening. The young men's Sunday school class were guests.

The evening was pleasantly passed with music nd games lo fivshments were served. In the time that she lias lived in Leon, Miss Rutan made many friends who regret her departure, and in se good wishes go with her in her new home OBITUARY. John Newton Lynn. John Newton Lynn was born Oct. 27, 1844, in Lawrence county, Indiana, and died in Leon, Kansas, March 17, 1914, aged years, 4 months and 18 days.

Mr. Lynn was married to Miss Mary Ann Beasly, at the age of 22. To this union seven childrea were born, one son, Isaac Lynn having died twelve years ago- Mr." Lynn came to Kansas in 1876, settling near Leon, where he has made his home since. Mr. Lynn was an soldier, enlisting in Oo.

67th regi ment, Indiana Infantry. He leaves a companion and six children, Mrs Frances Hart oi Lansing, Mrs. Ida Cloyc and Mrs. Josie Wolford of WicL ita, Mrs. DoIIie Edwards, Everett Lynn and Eck Lynn of Leon; also four brothers.

S. L. Lynn of Linton, Will C. Lynn of Lyons, Rube Lynn Lynn of "Sanborn, Ciias Lynn of Leon, I and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Denton of Loon Lake, and Mrs Nancy Sipes of Guthrie, Ind.

Funeral service was held at the Baptist church at 3 p. m. Friday by Rev. Rutan. Burial in South cemetery.

The News Hears from Absent Readers The News is in receipt of a letter from John Bel ford, who is at Clinton, Oiila. He renews his subscription, saving they cannot get along without the old heme paper, and iliat they have never missed an issue since moving to rlinton over a year ao. lie they have purchased a nice home and are well. Coal and salt. Benniughoff, King Co.

See Van Mat re for Butler Co. Mutual insurance. John Deere listers. Benring-hoif, King Co. The Little Walnut township board will meet Saturday.

Model disc harrows. Ben-11 high off, King Co. Two hundred hedge posts for -ale at Colelazier's store. Home-grown baled alfalfa, $17 ton. Benninghoff, King Co.

Bicycles and bike tires, all guaranteed, BennirghoiT, King ok Co. P. W. Pett it recently received' a Aua large I. pig from Rus -d, Kas Ted Losh sells the Indian motorcycle.

See hill! about it it thinking of buying. Ray's Variety store is bung moved across the street to the old llunsinger cornel'. The wind biew a gale all day Tuesday and wound up with a lower in tne evening. Kiser Son are rebuilding a bridge over the Little Walnut near the Ben Yates plaeo. Fire, lightning and tornado in su ranee written in the best cotn-piuies.

C. V. Van Mat re. The railroad company's painters are spreading red paint over tiie depot and other buildings on the right-of-way. E.

J. Bolaud has purchased the Dr. Garble residence prop erty and will build a public ageTon the east side of it. The News also has a Iter 1 from Rev YY. M.

Blood, at Belle Ed Dedrick has returned from a two-months' stay in Oklahoma. W. H. Riggs is visiting his nephew, Melvin L. Riggs, in Wichita.

Chas. E. Palmer has returned to Leon after a stay of a 3 ear in Wheeling, Va. N. returned yesterday from a trip to Fort Scott.

Kansas City and Lawrence. Walter Westacott, who has been here tee past eek, will return to Kansas City Sunday evening. Niel Cecil has gone to Eeau mont as helper at the depot. His place here is taken by Claude Gilliland. Mifs Theodosia Stewart attended the exercises at Kansas Uni verity, Lawrence, the latter pari of last wreek.

Albert Hart of Lansing, came in Sunday in rning for a visit with Mrs. J. N. Lynn and other relatives. Jerry Kunkle returned Sunday evening from his stay in Oregon.

Mr. and Mrs O.E Kunkle met him in Wichita with their car. Rev E. T. Julian, the new pastor of the Methodist church, will arrive this week and will conduct services at theeliurch Sunday Miss Lola DeMoss, who Las been teaching school in the Gif-ford district, south of Chelsea, will return home Friday, as her school closes that W.

C. Lynii.oi Lyons, and S. L. Lynn of Linton, and their niece, Mrs. Frances Hart of Lansing, came in Friday morning to attend the funeral of J.

N. Lynn. S. L. Lynn and Mrs.

Plaine. He wishc to be reiuun-bered to lbs friends in Leon. Easter Opening. My hats will be on display at Colelazier's story Saturday, Mar. 2- Come in and tin m.

Prices reasonable. Mrs. Stella Ganaday. Edward Stevenson Shoots His Wife, Killing Her Almost Instantly, and Turns Weapon on Himself with Fatal Effect. Edward Stevenson, a photographer of El Dorado, killed his wife Friday, March 20, with three shots from a 38-calibre revolver, as she ran from the parlor of their studio into the street He then turned and ran upstairs, where he turned the weapon on himself, firing a shot into his temple jusi above the right eye.

He died from the self-inflicted wnund. four hours later, at 10:38 p. m. Mr. and Mrs.

Stevenson were alone wheu the tragedy occurred and both died without regaining consciousness. Sion Stevenson, the oldest son, sitting in his barber shop across the street from his parents' home saw the tragedy. He heard a shot and then saw his mother come running out the door. He saw his father standing in the doorway, fire the last shot and saw his mother stagger and fall on the curbing twenty feet from the doorway. He was the first to reach his mother and she died as he gathered her body in her arms.

As he bent to pick up his mother, he heard the shot in the upstairs room and surmised that his father had attempted suicide. He carried the bcdy of his mother into the downstairs parlor and a few minutes later led Sheriff Moss, Unersheriff Purcell and Coroner Turner up the stairway and into the room where his fater lay unconscious. They were the first to enter the room. Stevenson's act was committed on his 67th birthday. It is thought that his mind was affected by illness and worry, "He had talked of killing himself on his birthday.

His wife was 54 years old; her maiden mame was Jennie Musselman, and she came to El Dorado with her parents in the early '70s. Her mother now lives in Hutchinson. Miss Musselman and Mr. Stevenson were married at her home in El Dorado Feb. 1, 1875, and lived in the town the remainder of their lives.

Four children were born to them all of whom survive: Mrs. Ed ward Butler of Ashland, Mercer Stevenson of LosAngeles, Sion and Dea Stevenson of El Dorado. Funeral services for both were held at the Baptist church in El Dorado Wednesday forenoon, conducted by Rev. H.J. Crockett.

There was a large attendance, and crowds lined the sidewalks and approach to the church. Alfalfa Seed for I have sixty bushels oi No. 1 alfalfa seed, re cleaned, at a bushel. W. M.

Servis. route o. Leon. Bailey Sphey. Bailey Spivey was born in Laurel county, Kentucky, Dec.

25, 1839. He was married to Nancy Anne Field, in Colorado, March 16, 1867. The same year they came to Kansas, settling first in Cloud county. About twenty years ago they came to Butier county, where they have since resided, near Leon. To them were born twelve children, seven of whom have passed on to the other shore Five are living, and with the bereaved widow mourn for the departed loved one- Thev are: Wm.

Spivey and Oscar Spivey of Leon, 'Mrs. Rosa May Eeile Orput of Phcc-nix, Arizona, Mrs. Susie Reid.of Marshall, and Eggs for Setting. Single comb Kh'dr two separate ppp.s of hiuh-nrade so- 1 Ircted stuck. 7-jc iif.ttt:.

Cio hv ct Cabmen, Leui. Ri-bekah lodge meets Tuesday evening All members are ie-quested to attend. Mrs. Flora Morgan, Represental i ve The comrades of Leon Post No. lL'o, G.

A. R-, attended the 1 1 TT Hart had not met in thirty-two Kaffir Seed for Sdle. ll'lii crop, grown on bottom 1 nd; threshee March 21, cleaned and graded on farm mill. Several tests rrn 1.U per cent and above. Price, ,2 prr bushel.

It' desired will deliver in Leon on Saturdays if sacks are furnished. C.Van Winkle. 2 miles west Leon; Mut. phone. years.

C. F. Palmer and Dr. Cabeen attended the meeting of Knights Templar in El Dorado Monday evening. Dale Rigg took Mr.

Palmer in his car. The Knights gave a banquet in honor of C. E. Babb of Fredonia, giand junior warden. lunerai or iewion Lynn a oody.

Comrade Lynn was coui-wader of the uost. The All Stisg society will have a fresh fish supper Tuesday eve ning, as well as an interesiing program. All members are expected to be-present. El Dorado High school will have the negative side of the evual suffrage question against Latham High school in the final match of the county contest to For Rent 1 he old Bogle residence in Leon. llunsinger-.

Mrs. Kate Reid of Reece, Kas. Mr Spivey' had been in poor health for about three years, and a short time ago was taken to Wichita to a hospital, where he submitted to a surgical operation ia the that his health might be improved, but he did not rally and passed away March If), 1914, at the age of 74 years, two months and 24 days. Mr. Spivey was a soldier in the Union army, and in his earlier years was a member of the "Church of God." He was a kind husband and father, a Rood neighbor and highly respected citizen.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 21, at the family residence, three miles southwest of Leon, by Rev. J. L. Rutan, and the body was taken to Quito cemetery for interment. THE REAL TEST.

3 lbs. Sugar $1 00 be held at the track meet at Douglass April 17. 4 lbs Ginger Snaps 25c 4 lbs. Prunes 25c Diploma Exair.inat on for Pupils. The diploma examination for pupils of the rural and graded schools will be hold Saturday, April 4, and Saturday, April 11, beginning at 8:30 at the following places: Leon, Ro.

saliaCassoday, Pot win, Benton, Bt-nton, El Dorado, Augusta, Douglass, Rose Hill, Whitewater, Pupils should attend the place most convenient for them. Millinery Announcement. 4 cans Corn. The Latham rnilinery will have Large can Tomatoes 25c 10c 25c some of the nobbiest and most stylish hats of the season at the Carlile store March L'H. Saturday only.

Prices reasonable. 2 cans fancy Red Salmon. 12 lbs. Sal Soda 3 boxes Matches 30c Bulk Coffee 25c 10c 23c CARD OF THANKS. 25c pkg Oatmeal 19c For Rent or Sale.

The Cauaday ranch, 8 miles 20c 25c 2c 2Cc south of Leon, 100 acres in cultivation, L'O acres meadow, 25c pkg Pallas Rice 8 pkgs Borax 10 bars Laundry Soap Good grade Coffee, Free Delivery. Eggs for Sale. White Plymouth Rock eggs, 50c per setting of 15 or 3 per 100. Etta smussen, 3 miles west and mile south Keighley. Address either Leon or Keighley.

Read The News, a year. For Rent. Five-room house with storage house, good garden spot and some fruit; north of school build ing. Inquire of Mrs. L.

D. De Moss or John Marshall. We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the recent illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Mary A.

Lynn, Mrs. Frances Hart, Mrs. Josie Wolford, Mrs Ida Cloyd, E. B. Edwards, Eck Lynn.

LOSH BROS. balance pasture, good 0 room house, barn, smokehouse, well and orchard; 1 mile from school. Fine spring of everlasting water on place. For particulars see C. V.

Van Matre, Leon, or address Will T. Richards, 226 Reserve Bank Building, Kausas City, Mo. Head TIip news. a year. W.

ausiiall, President. H. E. Kino, Cashier. W.

S. Marshall, Asst. Cashier. Watch this space Next week. will interest you.

State Bank of Leon County Depository. Twp Depository. City Depository. Depository for Postal Sa vines Furrds. $10,099.00.

Surplus 11,000.00. M. W. II E.King, W. S.

Marshall, J. A. Marshall. Piano Tuning. A.

Lewis, piano tuner from Fiska's music store, El Dorado, will be in Leon in a few days and will receive orders for tuning, at the Leon hotel. Ycurs for a Square Deal, J. B. HARRIS. Jo itccount too large, no account too email for U3 to handle.

Come All kinds of pumps and pump goods. Benniughoff, King Co. and Ree us..