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Eyth drove to Chapman Sunday morning. Miss Josie Rexroat, of Chapman, spent a few days with Miss Nora Vallender. JOURNAL ENTRIES. Miss Ida Smith of Lyona visited with Mrs. J.

Kracher several days this week. Miss Lydia Gugeler. from near Woodbine, was up, Sunday, visiting her parents. Go to Jno. Latto for all kinds of first-class lumber and all the leading brands coal.

Mesdames Wm P'oister and R. L. Kirkpatrick were in Abilene Monday afternoon. R. O.

Shadinger, of Abilene was shaking hands with old acquaintances here. Saturday. Mr. Julius Waterstradt and Jacob Lantz were guests of G. M.

Beltz Wednesday evening. Miss Cavia has returned from her home in Lawrence and resumed her duties in the public schools. Jacob Lantz purchased the Rychener property from Mr. Buhrer. The bargain was completed on Monday last.

George Merillat expects some very good meals after this, as he has just made a purchase of a fine cook book for his wife. O. Lord, deliver us from these amateur poets. Our waste basket is full to overflowing, and still they come. David L.

Taylor, representing the Frank B. White Advertising company of Chicago, did business in the city this week. FOR SALE--All my stock of furniture and undertaking, invoicing between $1,500 and $1,600. J. E.

STAATZ. Those wishing to buy nice, thrifty flower plants, should call on Mrs. E. Holdsworth. Many of these are now in bloom.

Carl McRill started for A trip to the west, last Saturday, but fell sick at Wichita, and is in the hospital there at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Abilene, and Mesdames Blatherwick and Maudebill, of Salina, visited with Mr and Mrs. W.

H. Staatz over Sunday. There were 7,200 eggs brought into Poister's store last Saturday, and it wasn't much of a day for eggs, either. In the Klondyke they would have cost $2.400. Spring is here.

Of course you want your lace curtains made like new. Leave them with H. Staatz and who will send them to the Abilene Steam Laundry. Thornton Sowman. an old settler of Dickinson county.

died at his home near Hope. last Saturday. from cancer of the stomach. Ile leaves a large family. The new minister for the English M.

E. church at this place is Rev. S. D. Vincent.

Rev. Vincent comes here from Greenleef, and is said to be a good speaker and a fine man. We had the printer that ever came down the pike" working in this office last week. lie said 50 himself, and ought to know. We are correcting some of his errors this week.

Rev. N. J. Adams, who was pastor of the E. M.

E. church here for the past two years, has been appointed to preach at Wilsey. Morris county. for the ensuing year. His friends here wish him success in his new field.

A passenger on the southbound Rock Island train, Saturday, became suddenly demented, near Herington. and drew a gun and cleared out the smoking car. Before he could be captured he left the train and escaped. Mr. and Mrs.

H. I. Hassler, Mr. and Mrs. James.

of Abilene, Mrs. Jos. Duncan and Mrs. Conrad, of Salina, and Mrs. Hagaman and Mrs.

Bradford grand secretary of the state, of Concordia, were out of town visitors at the Rebekah lodge, Tuesday night. E. Bergstresser dentist Abilene. Engstrom for photos. March is going out like a roaring lion alright.

Mrs. A. R. Adams, of Pearl, was in town Tuesday. Coke's Dandruff Cure sold and used by J.

T. Watkins. Before you build be sure and ge prices on Lumber from Jno. Latto. W.

F. Gugeler shipped a car load of very toppy hogs yesterday morning. A McPherson county girl recently married a man named liven. She is certainly getting close to Heaven. Julias Waterstradt shot four wild geese at one shot a few days ago.

Julius can shoot 28 well as eat oysters. Misses Carrie and Jessie Wagner and Olivia Staatz were up from Manhattan, visiting their parents over Sunday. Miss Beatrice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Waring, was married in Salina.

Saturday, to Albert J. Young of Abilene. Harvey Kohler of Herington spent several days with his parents last week. He expects to leave for Colorado soon for his health. It is said that no man truly acquires fame uutil a brand of cigars is named for him.

Then his name is in everybody's mouth. W. J. Conover, representing the Sharples company, manufacturers of creamery machinery, was doing business in this city, Friday. If half the rumored new trains are put 011 the railroads running through here, it will take a lot of revising in the present time cards.

FOR SALE- -A first class furniture and carpet store, invoicing $1,600. Will be sold at a bargain if taken at once. Address, J. E. StAATZ, Enterprise, Kan.

News of the city election to be held next week is very quiet. Emmett Hoffman is said to be running like a race horse, for mayor, and is sure to be elected. It has been frequently stated that the big packing houses have their system of working up port products down so fine that everything ing to his hogship is used in some way except the squeal. It is now proposed to put the squeal into use in the way of advertising. sang out the Kansas farmer to his hired man, "have you fed the bull dog yet?" "No, I haven't.

I was just getting ready to." you needn't feed him now. Unchain him and bring him up here. I see a lightning rod agent coming down the pike." -Harmon Wilson. Rev. C.

D. Shaffer, of Grace Reformed church of Abilene, who recently preached at the school house in this city, will deliver another sermon at the same place next Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Rev. Shaffer is a forceful speaker, and will no doubt have as good an audience as on the former occasion.

The Dickinson County News of Abilene published last week a very creditable illustrated write-up of the Dickinson county poor farm. one of the best in the state. The products of the farm very nearly paid all expenses last year, and besides making the best place to care for the county's indigent inhabitants, it will soon be a source of profit to the county. The band boys came down 011 main street, Tuesday evening, and tooted 'em up a little. The boys have only been practicing a short time, but already show evidence of good musical ability, and we hope they will be in shape to give open air concerts this summer.

Our citizens should give them plenty of encouragement. The W. C. T. U.

program tomorrow night with consist of a discussion 011 the benefits of fiction reading, a talk 011 the and the with songs, a duet and piano solo, and the usual opening' exercises. Current events to be given at roll call. All cordially invited. District convention will be held here soon. Big preparations are being made for the rendition of the oratorio, Messiah," at Lindsborg, next month.

Charlie Ball sprained his back lifting on the implements he was helping to put in the store room for J. F. Buhrer. Mr. Davis, representing Cornish manufacturers of Boyd's cream ripener, of St.

Paul, did business in town the first of the week. J. F. Bubrer has just received another car load of buggies for the spring and summer trade. lle also received a big shipment of farm implements.

The annual meeting of the Enterprise Tennis club will be held at the office of J. D. Riddell. next Monday evening. All members are requested to be present.

The Epworth League gave a social in honor of Rev. N. J. Adams, I last evening, at the residence of Mrs. J.

F. Staatz. About thirty -five members of the league were present, and an enjoyable evening was spent. Rev. Adams will preach his farewell sermon here next Sunday morning, and at Woodbine in the evening.

He goes to Wilsey for the next year. There came near being a panic in the public schools when the fire bell rang, Tuesday. Some shouted that the school house was on fire, and it was necessary to lock the pupils in some of the rooms to prevent the rush. The teachers were all ready to give the order to march out in form when the report was declared false, and the fire located some distance from the school house. This system of daily drilling and marching in and out to time is a good thing in such instances.

A very interesting meeting of the Dickinson and Geary county teachers was held at Chapman last Satur-1 day afternoon. In the evening the Thalian Dramatic club delivered the fifth number of the lecture course, to the edification of the teachers and others. Professor Ambrose of the Enterprise schools was present and took part in the afternoon program. A strong evidence of the increasing value of Dickinson county land was brought forcibly to our notice this week. A gentleman from a state east of here was looking over the county for some "cheap" pasture land.

He concluded that land was no lower in price, for the same quality, than in Iowa or Illinois. Two more big fish have been pulled out of the Smoky Hill river at this place in the past week. One weighed 31 pounds, the other a little more than 40 pounds. Our sportsmen intend to have the stream stocked with bass and other game fish this summer, and they are trying to clear the stream of whales and octopuses, so the little fellows will have some show for life. Santa Fe Excursion.

Rates one fare for the round trip to the following points: Lindsburg, April 10-11-13-15. luthchinson. May 13 to 17. Hutchinson, May 7 to 9. Cottage For Sale.

A nice property, the best built and arranged house in Enterprise. Good barn, cistern and city water, and plenty of fruit. JOIN KRAPF. Engstrom for photos. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.

All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on eacubox. 250.

Election Proclamation. The regular annual election of the city of Enterprise, Kansas, will occur on the first Monday in April, being April 2, 1100, at which election the following officers will be voted for: Mayor. Five Councilmen. Police Judge. City Clerk.

City Marshal. Street Commissioner. Suid election will be held at the regular voting place (Council Chamber) in the city of Enterprise, Kansas, April 2, 1920. C. HOFFMAN, Mayor.

Attest: JAMES FREY, City Clerk. STATEMENT OF CITY TREASURER. To the Hon. Mayor and City Councilmen, of the City of Enterprise Kan. Below please find statement of receipts and expenditures for the terin from April 7, 1899 to March 29, 1900.

GENERAL FUND. RECEIPTS. Bulance on hand per last Received from County Received from Dickinson Co. Bank Time Re from Interest from Fines from Police Conrt. Received from Issue of Received from Dog Received from All Other Sources.

EXPENDITURES Paid 71 approved Balance now on hand. WATER RECEIPTS Balance on hand per last Received from Water $1,147.29 1,041.10 1,500.00 45.00 10.00 38.50 41.00 560.00 $4,382,88 $1,044.87 338.01 FUND. 34.81 785.00 819.81 EXPENDITURES Paid 14 approved Vouchers. 633.90 Balance now on hand 5 185.91 Pespectfully submitted, J. F.

BUHRER, Treasurer. THE OLD RELIABLE Enterprise Mills. Sing a song of flour, Either wheat or rye; Hoffman's mill, at Enterprise, Is the place to buy. When the sack is opened The cook begins to sing. I'll bake a loaf of bread Fit to set before a C.

Hoffman Son, ENTERPRISE, KANSAS. A Sweet Reminder. Our Confectionery is a sweet reminder of the good there ig in life. We offer you the best--the finest-the sweetest Candeis and Nuts. to be found on the market and our stock just in has been selected especially for the Chaistmas Season.

We also carry a fine line of the very best Cigars and Tobacco. A call will convince you that this is the place to make your purchases. A. E. JONES.

F. Kormschka, Tailor, Enterprise, Kansas: For the best tin work go to J. F. Buhrer's. Windmill work and Guttering a specialty.

Satisfaction guaranteed. R. L. KIRKPATRICK'S Firet class rige and teams. Fair treatment, square dealing, lowest rates and satisfaction guaranteed.

Proprietors of the Enterprise Omnibus line, Hacks, and 'Busses run to all trains, Horses boughtand sold..