The Claflin Leader from Claflin, Kansas • 1

HMUJME 1. (JLAFLIfy KANSIS, TIIUIti8I)AY, NUMBEIi PURELY PERSONAL. "Is it' hot rnotilfh for yonV" honald, His heart wns tree from guile, Without ft word, wo nhot him To hum In hi-- ft while. town, bo aud early yesterday morning he hitched up Miss Mule to the cart and came to town. He got here all Bible School Conference.

"'Below will be found the program mo' of the First Annual Bible School Conference of third 'district, to be held at miles north aud two miles east of Claflin, July 27, 28 and 29, 1894. Beats will be furnished all whoattend. B. R. TIME CARDS.

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m. -(. V'7, Local 7:30 p. lu: TlcVerc'to all principal points and hanfC" Meckel to desritiiiUon. Anv information relative i licke.tH, routes, eu, cheerfully given.

M. A. Cooiinob, Agent. Salesman Kelly 'was in town Tin day. Bob Mayo went to Ellin wood Mon day.

Ed Hammacher went to Bushtoc snday. John Lunz went Vack to the Strrp Monday. the editor SundayedSvith IIoisitlg ton friends. Hub Stover went to Salina Honda on business. O.

S. White droverover to Hoising ton Tuesday. Gas Dressen was over from Ellin- wood Monday. S. B.

Hall was somewhat under the weather Tuesday. Hairy Degen and family visited at Hoisington Sunday. Oscar Myers, of Ellinwood, was on our streets Monday. Joe Cummings 'bought eggs at Hollyrood yesterday. Henry Kop'ke was interviewing our merchants yesterday.

Mrs. German and son Frank were over to Ellinwood yesterday. Assistant Bank. Examiner Frank-Osborne was in Claflin Mo'uday. Messrs.

W. E. ad Frank Murray were in town yesterday evening. Mr. Guldner was over from the Prosper mills yesterday on business.

Ed Haniacher has gone to Hutchinson on business, to be gone about, a week. Salesmen Deatz and Williamson vere circulating among our merchants Tuesday. Miss Carrie Leek is back to Clafiii-again, being- now employed at the Bailey house. Mrs. II.

M. Stover lias been quite ill this week, the extreme warm weath' prostrated her. i Roy Putnam, of the Hollyrood Sun and Miss Annie Reynolds were over from that village Sunday. E. J.

Ingersoll is back from the Strip. He reports great excitement at Enid over the depot fight. Miss Smith of near Bushton, and befriend Miss Trump of Ellinwood wore shopping in Claflin yesterduy. Miss Sadie Field, who has been at the Bailey House, went hore to Beaver township Monday. Myrton Hall, the satauic representative of this office, spent Sunday and Monday with friends in Frederick.

Doug Wautland started for tho. Strip yesterday. He went by wagon and will look after his claim there. Charles Stockwell was over from Sterling yesterday with a load of luscious grapes and other small fruit. Cash Ryan went to Smo'hne las? week to help erect the elevator which E.

L. Chatten Co. removed from Cain City to that place. Attorney Adams was in town this week looking over the Seeber stock with a view of making some kind of a settlement with Seeber. E.

M. Carr was over from Hoisington Sunday. He preached here Sunday night at the Christian church. Mr. Carr will also preach at the same church riekt Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Dave Downey was over from Hollyrood Saturday and Sunday with copies of his new paper, The Hollyrood The Sun is a neat 6 column folio, independent in politics and published by Downey Puttiam. Success to the en. C. S. Downey and wife of Rice count and mry Finney and wife were ing T.

C. Downey in Claflin Mr. Finney has sold his land in Colorado and is on his way to Missouri, cohvIk. through by wagon. Mrs.

Finney v-'iU remain here visiting a few days. Deputy Sheriff Will Spencer It. B. Warreo, were over from Great Ben-i Tuesday. Some time ago Mr.

Vv'arri.) had his bicycle stolen and until rnvr no ctue nan ueen lotuiu io me The seerilF has at last caught thni, beys, and they are iu jail awaiting The bicycle over at Wilson and (e-Spenoer and Warren f'ovfc over tl.c from here to get it; fright. The demon of contrariness had not yet entered the mule's soul. But when Joe turned his face towards the west and the mule turned her innocent countenance in the same direction the trouble began. Claflin is an attractive place to even a mule. The animal in question after going about 100 yards stopped short.

First gently, then in sharp tones Mr. Harden urged her to get Finding verbal appeals were of no avail, he applied the more forcible argument of four-year-old club. One might have' thought that convincing lo gic would have had the desired effect Not much. The "swat" of the cltfb re' sounded on the mule's ribs like'u Bush- ton ball player batting the "Sphere for a lome run, but the mule simply took it out in batting her eye. Then Mr.

Har den led her a few paces towards the western horizon. That did not suit the mule. She turned around and despite her driver's vigorous protests gracefully ambled into town again. This horse play we should haw said mule play continued with pleasing variations for some time and drew quite a crowd, some of the sportively inclined spectaters oifering odds on the- mule The contest was long and stubborn, so was the mule, and her feminine pertina city came out on top. Mr.

Harden was compelled to drive home and chan ani mules. Thus, even in this enlightened age does Lite lower creation occasionly assert its power to overthrow the mastership of man. Attention. The soldiers ol' tlarton county will hold a reunion at Hoisington on Aug, 7th 8th 1894. Department Com man tier P.

Campbell, Charles Hatton aud other notables in army circles will speak ou one or both days. Campiire on the night of the 7th. All old soldiers irrespective of Society affiliation are ex peetedto be present, -also their families and friends. Programme ofexcercis will be' Announced in due time. By Order Of Commitee.

Attention Farmers. There will Ixs, a Food and Health Ex position held in Boston, in Octo ber. We are requested to send samples of wheat, oats, rye'Und barley grown in Barton county, with name, post ollice address and section grown on. If farmers will send us small samples with their name and address, on each package as requested We will send them away and give Barton county a proper representation. O.

N. E. R. Moses. Great Bend, Kans.

A pleasant surprise was tendered tha 'Modern Woodmen of America at Claflin Friday evening. The wives and daughters of the members swooped down on the lodge about nine o'clock. Their "ammunition" consisted of ice cream and cake aud the boys unconditionally surrendered to the fair sex. A highly sociable time was had. The editor was sent for, but with our proverbial ill-luck we could not be found.

Mrs. Ryan and Miss Bailey, representing a committee of "the ladies, called at the Leader office the morning after, however, and ten-ered the force a toothsome supply of cake which Satan in Ghief and his demons enjoyed hugely, and can scarce find fitting words to return thanks. God bless the ladies. We notice Brother Townsley, of the Great Bend News and lYibune, copies our little effusion anent the "chigg'6'r" and credits it to "Exchange." If there is one rule of this office that is observed to the letter it is never to copy anything without giving it proper credit, and we naturally take exception to having others break it, far as it effects us. If an item is worthy of being reprinted, it is also worthy 'of being credited and properly credited.

The Christian Endeavor people request us to announce that all members should remain at the church after the services next Sunday, as a meeting of hat society will be held to elect delegates to at tend the district convention to take place at Great Bend next wtek. There will also be a consecration mooting next Tuesday evening at which a full attendance is desired. For all the news take the Leaves; Whew! Monday V'as a sizzler. Everybody is threshing. Adverting' in the LeIader.

Hot winds 'threaten the corn. Bring your job work to the Leader office. Frank German is working in Shultz's blacksmith shop. IVi nls. oils, turpentine and enamels at City drug store.

Bring your produce to the Peoples I store for dry ponds etc. 9tf Prescriptions quie-kly and carefully filled at City drug' store. 9 ft Hammocks, croquet sets, base biiils, bats at City drugstore. 9t-f The pesky mosquito is presenting bill, even in these Iwrd times. The passenger va3 one hour late Tuesday night.

An unusual thing. It rpiortH 'hat corn around Uolly-c i had shape. Tii ti. iu n. er was 10.3 in Monday, the hottest day this sunnr Prosper mills fancy patent flour, ev ery sack warranted, at the People's store.

Walt Norris "started out with his thresher Tuesday to punish the farmer wheat. The City drug store carries a full as sortment of drugs' and chemicals. Cal and see for your self. 9tf. John SlockWell is building the stone foundation for M.

C. Elmore. It is a neat and substantia! job. International poultry food stops sickness and produces bushels of eggs. For sale at the City drug store.

9tf The unsophistoc'ated iuhairitauts of 5llinwood were fleeced by a fake news paper subscr iption agent last week. C. Elmore is not suffering very badly from the hard times. He purchased a fine new buggy and harness this week. :1 A load of corn, sold fo3S8 cents a bushel Monday.

This is more than we aire paying for Corn is indeed king this year. Frank Snyder b. ought to ftown samples of choice roasting ears Thursday. Mr. Snyder believes lie is oing to ha ve a big yield of corn.

The saddle, bridle and blankets which were "borrowed" from Jim Carey a few months ago were returned Tuesday, much to Jim's delight. There wtfl be an ice cream social to night for the benefit of the Christian Endeavor. It will be held at Will Stover's, Claflin resturant. The City drug store carries a full line of paint brushes, clothes brushes, hair, tooth and nail brushes. In fact everything in the brush line.

9tf The ladies of the M. E. church will serve ice cream at Hartman's store very Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Putnam, Secretary.

Lost A gold front breast pin in the form of a bow. Liberal reward will be given for the return of the pin. Eliza Frederick, Alliance Kans. Our genial egg buyer, JoeCummings 'has in vested in a egg car.dler. The contrivance works to a charm, Joe says, and every egg he ships 'iii future will be as sound us a nut.

A combination of hot weather, moisture, fall plowing and threshing seems to have kept the farmers 'away from; town the past, week and business of all kinds has been remarkably quiet. Quite a joke, that, on the Bailey hotel people the other evening. The girls thought it was six o'clock when it was only five and supper was on the table before they discovered their mistake Notice the call for G. A. R.

reunion of Bartn county in his issue. The reunion II be held rA Itoisington August 7 and 8. All old soldiers with their farm lies and friends biiould attentt and help I make the reunion a success. 1 A cordial invitation is extended to all to lake part in, the conference. Basket dinners will held iaturday the 28th and Hunday the he programme is as follows: f- tun AY session, Informal meeting, led byEIiza Williams; subject, "Home of the Special Needs of Bible Saturday morninu Devotioual fcJervices, led by Franklin Slanlev.

Paper by Otto Newby; subject, "The Bible School as an Educator." Discussion, opened by Anna J. Rearick. 11 :00 o'clo'-k Monthiy Meeting. Satiway aftkrnoon hession, 2:30 p. m.

Devotional Services, led by John C. Miller. Roll Call of Delegates. 1,,. tendents.

Paper by Fred W. Ayers, "Require ments ol Ollicers and ieauhers. -opened W. A. McXutt.

Saturday 12Vb.ninu o' clock Session devoted to C. E. 1 Openiag Dnvoti nalf fiervicts, led by Haworth. "iW'-V )f by Martha subject, "What gained la Mfoe Committee .6 n. "opene irfhMertie Myers, 'JiJON, 9:0 a.

Bible Sjssioi, presented to adults in condensed form by Jonas; to the primary by j. tun. J. Kearick. 10:15 A talit to ll.e school, bv Rev.

Nathau Brov Sterling; subject "Our Individ. laty for tlie Prouio tion of the Be and Devolop- ment of the Bit le bcijoot. Sabbath aftfrnoon skssion, 8 p. Devotional Services, Jed by Acsa Mil ler. Subject for the'ufternoou, "System atic (jiving from the Bible Standpoint," conducted by 01 System a tic Giving of Ka i Meeting ol friends.

SABBATH EVENING 730 o'clock Short C. E. Meeting, led by C. C. 1 Sterling, Kans.

8:15, Closing Address, by Rev. Nathan lirown, blei'hng, lvau-. Notice to Banner Subscribers. As the Leader has taken the Banner subscription list, and as lips price of the Leader is ll.SO per year, and that of the Banner was we "have decided to make the following, arrangement, which we trust will be satisfactory to Banner patrons. To all "subscribers who are paid in advance to the Banner, the Leader will be sent Until their time expires without extra charge.

To those who are in arrears with that paper, but who pay up a year in advance the Leader will be sent at the rate of $1.00 until the advance time expires. Those in arrears to the Banner, who do not pay iu advance by August.1, their arrearages to that date will be reckoned at the rate of $1.00 per annum, and at per annum thereafter. As an illustration, if yoA'ir subscrip tion to the Banner is paid to. say Feb- ruar'y 1, 1894, by paying, us 1.00 before August 1, you will be credited on our books till February 1, 189.1. But if you should, let your arrears to the Banuer run on, the rate after Augi'tit 1 will be $1.50 a year.

Our clubbing rates will be found in Another column, and will be found of great advantage to those who wish to xiomhine their home paper with a met ropolitan daily or weekly publication. Concerning a Mule. The Saying that you can leaxl a horse to water but you can't make him drink Is a very true aphorism. But the case or a mule is more serious, xon can hitch a mule up to a cart but that is no guarantee that you can make him go in a direction contrary to said mule' wishes. A mule looks as innocent Mary's little lamb, bu ou occasions can be "ornerier" than the multiplied cus-sedness of a thousand cbiggers.

This is a rule which has no exceptions. Show us an exception and we will show you a dead mule. Joe Harden south-east, of town owns a mule. It is a lady mule. If nnytJiing a lady mule is meaner than a mule of the mab persuasion.

Mr. Harden had 'mporUat business WkA "of I ATI HISON.TOI'KKA KASTA FE. At Ellinwood. N't. 7.

Westward ft. in. No. 5, WrwtiMnl P- in. o.

Eastward 7:15 p. rn. M. M. HUANC'H.

vArri at l.i'i,viM at ellinwood. p. m. 8'45a, in. CHURCH DIRECTORY.

HKIOTIAN. 8 rvices twery Sunday at 11a. hi. and p. in.

Sunday school at 10 a. rHidnavor Tuesday (iVcnln at. 8 o'clock. J. il.

Wiokham, Pastor. DA1T1ST, fer ices evry second and fourth LJ Sunday at p. ui T. O. DoWNliY, i astor.

MKTUODI8 F. -Services tlrst and third Sunday evenings of eviiry luoutli at and and t'onrih Suiuiayw at 1 1 a. iu. Kkv. Bi.u.niion, Fastor.

SOCIETY DIRECTOF O. O. Lodsrs No. 422. I Wednesday eveningr.

A cordial xienued u) brother members. W. II. Stovek, W. C.

Galloway, Sac'y. 0. j-vi-AfUN CAMP No. l7il, M. W.

or A Meets tur-ii. and third J'Tidnv eviiiiiifts of every i.mlii.u. neih'hhoi's invited to attend. I. A.

Clerk. L. J.Bailev, V. O. POfcT No.

A. 2nd St.m,dn.y of eveiy month. Comrades in BUiudiiti; Commander, v'. Adjutant. 'M CAMP No.

172, S. Sec. T.Mayo, Capt. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. COi NTY OI' j-K'KKS.

U'i'k. i t. of ihu.HU ici of IiitiLfiet Court 'in iiy Attorney 1 ronatc Judjjc i ol i.rvt yor Bobso" i 1'. Xyper 8poheer jl.J. Klein R.

A. harleH IS j. llotchkiss T. il. Hi-ewer McKinney Or.

Q. L. Koih h. A. Mewcuinbf 1).

Monlgomtsry -v i 'mini rrtiuiii i UC: L. L. Moses p. Bruce DKVKJI I) KiST TWI ''mstee Merk i roaurer oi rici.us. Fred Ozenlierger AV.

B. Norris L. Huiuilton Welsh C. I j. Ward vV.C.

OaHowav onstubietij Wilhwn LOU AN TWI'. OlTK'JilW. Trustee F. A. rragcr Fnu.k Kohl Treasurer John Robl t.

W.F. Stewart i ueorge'reist Rold hCMOOIi I50AK1. Kirtytor Dr. F. M.

C'nniphtdl nrii 11. W. Stover "Jiasurer J. 0. Mi'Dermott H.

A. C. HARTMAN, Confectionary. Stationery and Cigars. CLAFlifH, KANSAS.

F. 'M. AMPBELL. Physician 13 Surgeon, 'CLAFLlN, KANSAS. Oflio? at City Drug Store.

c-itii-o iijAjjj i. Petriru'up: Mondey, 27, we will give free with each dozen Cabinets, six stamp photos, One Door North of Drcu Stork. O. 3. WHITE, Attention ro Laritaa tjt uud ChiUlrt n's 'Opp.

Bailey Houen, Clafw, Kansas. O. 13. REAL ESTATE, Call at Chifiin State Bank. ibrfc I n- Lohbk.

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