The Neosho Valley Blade from LeRoy, Kansas • 4

Walking Cultivators ret 6 Pa Repo 00000 Bummer Plows Tinware 0000809 000089 Plows Walking We're doing it all the year 'round, but harder than ever now, because it's the height of the painting season. have everything that good painting requires. There are no, better paints made than THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS They have a wider sale than any others on the market, cause they are the best. No matter what you have to paint, talk it over with 11S first. SOLD BY C.

HIGI HIGINBOTHAM. GOALL KINDS OF We're Pushing Paint W. B. Mosley, Dealer in News, Books, Periodicals, Stationery, Candy and Notions. POST OFFICE NEWS STORE Mo.

Pac. Time Table. SOUTH BOUND No. 31 Passenger. 2:25 9.11.

No, 47 1.35 m. Local 7.30 a.m. NORTH BOUND No. 32 Passenger 2.44 a.m. No.

48 1.49 p.m. Local 2.45 p.m. B. ABBEY, Agent, Retall Market. The following quotations sent the prices at which the articles mentioned are being sold 81 retail in the LeRoy market: Bran, hundred 700 Flour, per 50 pounds 90 to $1 05.

Shorts, per hundred. 80c Meal, pec 40c Chops, per hundred $1 00 Oats, per bushel Corn, per 550 Hay, per bale 250 Corrected by W. J. Bailey. Local Market Report.

This market report is corrected weekly on publication day just be fore going to press and gives the prices paid on the LeRoy market as quoted by the Ira W. Baker pre duce house: Butter, per pound 11c Eggs, per dozen 10 Hens, per 64 Turkey Hens, per 70 Tom Turkeys, per pound Old Roosters, each. Separator Butter 11 Big Stock Sale! This is to call attention of the stockmen and formers and my old friends and acquaintances of Le Roy and the adjoining country that D. N. McPheeters, The old pioneer, reliable auction.

eer of thirty years' experience, 13 now permanently located at Yates Center, Woodson and is 1 ow prepared to cry your stock and farm gales at a rate of 1 por cent and expenses. Yours Very Truly, D. N. McPHEETERS, Auctioneer Yates Center, Kansas. Call on ne.

I will both save and make you money. You may come to gee me or 'phone to me at Yates Center for dates. A Medicine for Old People. Rev. Geo.

Gay, Greenwich, Kas, ts past 83 years of age, yet he says: um enjoying excellent bealth for a man of my due entirely to the rejuvenating Influences of Dr. Miles' Nervine. It brings sleep and rest when nothing else will, and gives strength and vitality even to one of my old age." "I am an old soldier," writes Mr. Gea Watson, of Newton, "and I have been a great sufferer from nervousness, vertigo and spinal trouble. Have spent considerable money for medicine and doctors, but with little benefit.

wAs so bad my mind showed signs of weakness. I begantaking Dr. Miles' Nervine, and I know it saved my Dr. Milea' Nervine Saved me from the insane asyMrs, A. M.

Heifner, of Jerico Springs, writes. "I was so nervous that 1 could scarcely control my. self, could not sleep not rest, would even forget the names of my own children at times. I commenced using Dr. Miles Nervine and helped me from the first, and now Tam perfectly well." Sold by all Druggists on Quarantee.

Dr. Miles Medical Elkhart, Ind. HEATING STOVES. Myline of Heaters has arrived. They are beauties.

Some of the best ones are already gone. Don't put off looking them over, for you may miss some of the best ones. PRICE IS RIGHT. Yours for more business, C. Higinbotham.

Dealer in reliable goods only. Wire 000 Watona The band got out and played for the show lust night. Come out and hear McBrian at Enion ball next Tuesday evening. Dr. C.

E. Doty, the dentist, was in the western part of the state this weok, Mre, Georgia Evert of Chicago was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jog Rineman, this week. A traveling juggler gave la street performance in front of the Rankin hardware store last night. Miss Smith is back at her post in the telephone exchange after a two week's visit at Humboldt Mrs.

E. C. Blossom and two boys of Atoka, Ind. are here visiting her sister, 1 Mra, L. M.

Stanley. Just Received- -Rogers' nickel silverware, solid goods, plain and beaded patterns, at J. S. Jounson's. Higinbotbam's hardware store seems to be a popular place of em ployment for young gentlemen with matrimonial inclinations.

We have for sale a limited quantits of old wheat flour, Parties desiring same should lay 111 their sup ply at once. -W. J. Bailey, J. S.

Howe is making arrangeinents to serve hot sodas and keep his tountain running all winter. expects to begin serving hot drink about October 15th. Dr. Thrailkill of Galena was in town the first of -the week, visiting his uncle Miles Kious. He went from here to Cherryvale, where he expects to locate.

A meeting of the district teachers association will be held at the school house in Lo Roy Saturday, October 11th. The program will be published nest week. Notice the chango in the Rowe Pharmacy's ad. They have lately received a large supply of the latest in perfumes and are making a special Hale on "Shan lon Bells" toilet soap. C.

W. Settle went to Monroe City Saturday and spent Sunday with his family, returning Tuesday might. Ile will move b1s family here this winter if living apartments call be secured for them. 0. H.

Johnson has rented the Louse occupied by J. W. Snyder and will move in as 8000 28 Mr. moves his family to Oklabemaabout the first of the month. Mr.

Johnson will live there until the first of the year, when he hopes be able to move into his new residence. I. Hempy was exhibiting quite a curiosity Tuesday afternoon. It WaS sprig containing a Maiden Blush apple which had formed and ripened since the first crop matured. The apple was not very large but had turned a rosy red.

It grew on the end of a twig about six inches long which was also of this years' growth. It 1s not an unusual thing for apple trees to bloom the second time ing one season, but it is not often that they start to make the second crop. The Belcher Comedians came down from Burlington yesterday where they played the fore part of the week and opened a three nights' stand at Union hull by putting on "A Stranger from New York' last night. They were greeted by large audience which was bighly delighted with the performance Sevoral specialties were introduced and were particularly enjoyed. The company puts on "Roanoke" tonight and closes with another performance tomorrow night.

A A AURA NO THE SURPRISE CREAM SEPARATOR I A 3 THE SURPRISE CREAM SEPARATOR is a labor taving device for taking care of milk and cream and it is not expensive. It will separate the cream from the milk in a short time and does it thoroughly. In this Separator the milk is not mixed with the water. It leaves the food value in the skimmed milk, and skimmed milk, not diluted with water, 18 worth money to the farmer. In offering the SURPRISE SEPARATOR to dairymen and farmers, we feel nasSred that Separator will supply a demand that no other will, and at this a price within reach of every farmer.

ALWAYS RIGHT 09000 The Neosho Valley Blade. Le Roy, Kane FLETCHER MACLARY, Publisher Moody, Time Card. NORTH BOUND. No. 10 10.45 a.

m. No. 58 Local .11.00 a. m. SOUTH BOUND.

No. 9 Passenger 5.09 p. D. No. 57 Local 1.15 p.m.

Buy your feed of W. J. Bailey. 1 Get your sale bills at the BLADE office J. F.

Reel was in Kansas City Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Hildreth and her mother are visiting in Oklahoma. W. K.

Dinswore, the Burlington liveryman, was in town last Friday. G. W. Riogle and W. E.

8. Hildreth were at Burlington Saturday. Mrs. Fletcher Maclary accompamed her mother to Chanute Tuesday and will remain for a two weeks visit. Mr: and Mrs.

A. C. Burwell, who had been visiting A. Heininger and tamily, left Monday for their home In Elliott, Iowa. lt is probable that Hon.

J. M. Miller, congressman from this district and candidate for re-election, will speak in Le Roy Some time next month. Russell Johnson and his sister, Ona, are home from AD extended visit in Missouri. They were 80- companied by their sister, Mrs.

J. O. Ballard, who will visit here a short time, D. N. McPheeters, the Yates Center auctioneer, was in town Tuesday.

fle called at the Blade office and left copy for an advertisement which appears elsewhere 1D this issue. Jonathan Broadhead came down from Le Roy Saturday and spent a few days with old friends. They are still engaged in the hotel at he Roy and are doing well. -Mound City Republic. W.

J. Bailey was in Kansas City last week. While there he consulted, a specialist in regard to his health. The physician advised him to seek a dry climate, and it is probable that Mr. Bailey will arrange to spend the winter in Arizona.

'The Bonheur Bros. shows exhibed here last Thursday night. 'The show was somewhat different from what had been expected from the advertisements, and some were disappointed on that account. A large crowd was in attendance. The reporta of the Le Roy and Gridley banks wake a good showing and can be regarded as a trust.

worthy indication that prosperity abideth in this end of Coffey county. The Le Roy bank shows deposits amounting to a total ot $54.234.31, and the Gridley bank, at the close of three months' business, has 049.31 on deposit. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs enjoyed a pleasant social session at their hall last Saturday evening. It was the date of the fifty-first aniversary of the origin of the Rebekahs and the local lodge celebrated the event by holding an open session inviting the Odd Fellows and their wives to be their guests for the evening. An interesting program was rendered, and refreshments were served.

A large number were in attendance and all report a pleasant time. Flour and feed of all kinds in the Odd Fellow building. C. Higinbotham made a business trip to Emporia Wednesday. A full line of Rogers' nickel silver table ware at J.

S. Johnson's. Mra. J. J.

Post returned Tuesday from a months' visit in Colorado, Mrs. Ida Zeller left yesterday to visit her sister, Mrs. J. L. Horner at Hartford, Mrs.

Zeller was in Kansas City, last week, purchasing her fall and winter line of millinery. Jobn O'Connor, who has been employed in Reel's store this bas returned to his home in McCune Do not forgat to call on Rohrer Settle if you wish a farm loan, as they are prepared to make you the best of terms. Miss Minnie Maon was the guest of Mra, J. R. Copple Monday night, She is a trained nurse and is now engaged 111 kindergarten work in Illinois.

Ed Glasseock is walking with a cane. Be atepped on the edge of a box and the other edge flopped up land hit him on the shin, making a painful bruise. Quayle Sutton and his family left week before last on an overland trip to visit his wife's folks in Missouri: His father and sister in law also accompanied him. W. A.

Johnson of Le Roy was in the city Thursday on business. He ruDe the Alamo hotel at that place. one of the best in the Chanute Daily Tribune. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank E. Bodley and son arrived Wednesday for a visit with J. R. Copple and family. Mr.

Bodley is president of the First National bank at this place. HI. J. Kelly went to Humboldt Sunday to assist in putting in the Heim telephone line from Iola to Chanute. The stormy weather hindered operations and be returned home Tuesday.

A palmist and fortune teller dropped into town Monday and picked up A few stray quarters reading hands and telling futures. Tuesday she sold her tent to Walter Vickery and left town. Work on 0. J. Anthony's new business building in progressing finely, The plate glase front was put in this week and makes a hand some appearance.

The lergest pane is eight feet square. Word reached here this week that Ed Whistler had died of consumption at the home c.f his sister in Galva, McPherson county. He was a jeweler and was engaged in busthere two years ago. A stray black dog had quite an unusual experience Monday afternoon. Ile tried to cross the lime bed near Anthony's new building and got stuck.

One of the carpentere pulled hun out, and he galloped off down the street, looking around every once in a while as if puzzled to know what made his last half so white. Samuel Hale returned the first of the week from Ocmulgee, Okla. where he was called by the telegram announcing the death of his son Charles who was killed by lightning. Charles was feeding his stock in the morning when lightning struck the stable, His wife was not at home at the time and his death was not discovered until her return in the evening. The funeral was held there and the body buried before his father and brother's arrival.

Crandall. The Ladies' Aid Society met Wednesday at Mr. Thompson's. R. Beall of Burlington attended prayer meeting hero Thursday night.

Mr. Green of Stony Point is haul. ing cane at Mrs. Briles this week to make molasses. The Neosho township Sunday school convention will be held at the U.

B. church Sunday. Mrs. Emma Webb and children went to Gridley Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Faulkner.

Mr. Caven's sale was very well attended, Everything sold at very reasonable price. This vicinity was visited again with fire Monday night which destroyed Bird Harrold's house, Nearly everything in it was burned As Mrs. liarreld was coming down stairs with a lamp the flame caught fire to some paper lying under the oil can. Mrs.

Harreld and a neighber woman were the only ones at the house when it happened, It was all they could do to save and the children. The unfortunate family has the sympathy of all our people. Harvest Social. To be given by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church Sat-. urday afternoon and night.

October 4th, at Union hall. Vegetables and house plants for sale, Chicken pie supper. Ice cream and cake. Sarah J. Witer Grandma' Wimer, as she was familiarly called -died at her home in Spring Creek Monday, September 22, 1902, after an illness of about six weeks.

An autopsy was held and showed that oirrhogis of the liver was the cause of death. Mrs. Weimer was born in Pendleton county, Weat Virginia, September 1st, 1837. Her maiden name was flammer. She was married to Peter Wimer February 24, 1870, and came to Cotley county.

She was the mother of four children, two of whom survive son, Howard, and daughter, Mary. She had been divorced from her husband several years and lived with her son on the old home place. She was a good woman, and her death 18 deeply mourned by a large circle of sorrowing neighbora and friends. Funeral services were conducted be Rev. J.

R. McNabb at her late home Tuesday afternoon, and the remains interred in the home cemete y. The services were very largely attended, although the rain fell mort of the day, Frank Hartwell had the back of his hand badly cut by a knife while scuffling with Hiram Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Rowel dressed the wound and it is getting along nicely.

The BLADE will be sent to any address from now until Jan. ist. for 25 cents, This offer is good for new subscribers only and is made to introduce the paper 111 homes where it IS not at prosent received. Drive on to Le Roy---it's a good place to trade. Saltan'a Kitobon a Fortress Tre private kitchen of the sultan of turkey 13 a veritable fortress, consistof a emall chamber situated to the right of the great entrance, and guarded by barred windows and an armor-plated door, The cook officlates under the ever watchful eye of the kerlardjhi bachi, one of the most weighty functionaries in Yildiz palace at stantinople, for the health, the very life even, of the ruler i9 at his mercy.

When cooked each dish is fastened with red wax, bearing the official seal of the kerlardjbi, and remains hermetically closed until the seals are broken in the suitan's presence, H. FURNITURE DEALER AND UNDERTAKER. A. Nice Hearse Furnished for Funerals. Repairing Done.

LE ROY, KANSAS. C. T. Notary, Conveyancer and Collection Agent. LE ROY.

KANSAS Dr. 5. Doty, Resident Dentist. Office with Rowe, M. D.

LE ROY. KANSAS CAPRI FRANK SHACKLEFORD Barber and Hair Dresser. Clean Shaves; Razors Call and See Me for First- Olass Work, Second Door South of the Bank. Red Front Barber Shop We give special attention to shaving shampooing hair dressing. Giv us a call.

CARL SUTTON, Prop. C. C. Kersey, Carpenter, Painter and Paper longer. LE ROY.

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Mouse Concurrent Resolution NO. 221, For the submission of a proposition to whend the constitation of the State of Kansas. Ba it resolved by the Legisinture of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected to each house thereof concurring therein: SECTION 1. The following proposition of amend the constitution of the atate of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejectment: That section 3 of article 2 be amended to read as followe: Sec. 3 The members of the legislature shall receive as compensation for their services the sum of live hundred dollars for a regular 808- pion, and five dollars per day for any special session, and three cents for each mile traveled by the usual route in going to and returning from the place of meeting: but such compensation shall not in the aggregate exceed the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for any special session.

S10, 2 This proposition shall be submitted to the electors of this state at the general election of representatives to the legislature in the year A. 1002, for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on official ballot by the following title: "The amendment the constitution relating, to the compensation of members legislature." and shall be voted for or against as provided by law under auch title. Sno. 3.

This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after ite publication in the statute-book. Approved February 28, 1001. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original enrolled resolution now on file in my office, and that the saine took effect by publication in the statute book May 1, 1601. GEO. A.

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