The Wakefield News from Wakefield, Kansas • 2

Wakefield News. KANSAS LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES south of the Alliance store, where W. 1 T. Rice formerly lived. John Reed arrived home Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. Breazeale spent Wednesday in Clay Center. H. W. Avery arrived home from the east Thursday.

John Faidley arrived home from Kansas City Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guy left this afternoon for Kansas City. Mr.

and Mrs. John Smith were Junction City visitors Friday. Mrs. John Myers came up from Junction City Tuesday afternon. David Gaston arrived home from few days' visit in Kansas City.

Mrs. Arthur Fairman left Thursday noon for her home in Manhattan. Mrs. F. W.

Cornell was a Clay Center visitor between trains Thursday. James Billingham was a Junction City visitor between trains Thursday. Miss Flora Budden was a Clay Center visitor between trains Wedneeday. Ray Rankin left Monday for Lawrence, where he will attend the university. Dr.

Charles Hewitt arrived home Thursday from' a few days sojourn in Kansas City. S. E. Richards arrived home from his trip to St. Louis and Kansas City Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Reaves Hewitt came in Thursday afternoon to visit Mr. Hewitt's parents a few days. Wallace Lumb and Miss Mary drove to Alta Vista Saturday to visit Mrs.

H. L. Johnson over Sunday. Miss Lena Martin came up from Junction City Friday, where she had been visiting relatives and friends. Mrs.

A. Fairman and son Arthur came up from Manhattan Wednesday afternoon to spend a short time here. Miss Helen Walter of Junction City, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Hewitt for the past few days, returned to her home Friday noon. Thomas Smith and Richard Caucut left Tuesday for Monrowville, where Mr. Smith will visit relatives for a short time. From there they will go to England, their native land, for a two months' visit.

NEWS FROM EXETER. Exeter, Kansas, Sept. hay while the sun shines. Exeter will finish' its crop of hay this week. The crop is light, though far better than was expected.

Exeter is about through threshing grain. Wm. Faulconer has cut all of his corn on his home place. Jonas Hanson was cutting corn for Jim James Saturday. The windmill on the J.

P. Lewis place blew down Thursday. Thursday night there was a business meeting at the Ladysmith school house. F. E.

Remington was cutting up corn on the Merten place Friday. Mrs. A. M. Hiltz is cutting up her cornfields for fodder for her stock.

Herds of cattle are already coming in from the big pastures down from Oak Hill, the grass and water being insufficient to care for them Clyde Haden returned from Gill Saturday, after making hay down there for two weeks. He reports more rain and things in much better condition down there. With the small amount of rainfall this summer it is a wonder we had any corn at all. What it will yield is hard to say, as it is very spotted. It is supposed it will yield 15 to 20 bushels per acre.

We regret to lose Reuben Binkley. He bought 80 acres of land front Pinkerton Erickson three and a half miles southwest of Wakefield, and will move there in the spring. People down there will be the gainers while we will be the losers. Corn harvesting is in full blast and nearly everybody is in their fields, which are fast drying up. Thursday and Friday were hard days for the cornfields, the hard wind whipping the leaves of the corn stalks, leaving them bare in many places.

NEWS FROM MALL CREEK. Mall Creek, Sept. is getting warm now through the daytime and cool nights. Mrs. J.

C. Mall jr. went to Broughton Wednesday. Mrs. Harry Taylor visited with her home folks Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Tannehill go to Colorado to live on a fruit farm. Born, to Mr. and Mrs.

Wallace Baird, a very fine little girl, August 28th. Miss Jennie Ayers from Manhattan has been visiting Mrs. Harry Taylor. Harry Taylor bought a colt at the sale and afterward sold it to M. B.

Caldwell. M. B. Caldwell threshed last week. Wheat turned out well and was a good quality.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baxter and Mrs. Parking attended the fair at Clay Center Thursday. School began Monday with a good attendance.

The school house was papered last Saturday. Mr. Tannehill's sale was well attended and lots of things were sold, cattle, horses, household goods, etc. Mrs. J.

C. Mall's sister, Miss Leone Head, from the southern part of the state, came in Friday to visit her. We are pleased to learn that John Shaw and Will Culman took first prize on the quilts they took to the fair. The question is, did they make them? We wish more of the men would help with the quilt making. Quite a joke on the women to let the men get ahead of them and take first premium.

NEWS FROM INDUSTRY. Industry, Sept. Lanning from Brown county, Kansas, is visiting J. Hoover. Mr.

Tager is quite sick again. Mrs. Buffenmyer is on the sick list. Word was received here Saturday that Wm. Everett, who used to live here, had died in his home in Colorado.

George Bowen's were in Abilene Saturday. L. C. Cookson attended meeting here Sunday. Bert Thompson was a Wakefield caller Tuesday.

George Lee has moved his family back to Abilene. Mr. Kregar returned from Brown county Saturday. Brow and Coulson of Abilene were in town Tuesday. Mrs.

Annie Price has been quite sick. but is better again. Sheriff Drumm from Clay Center Millinery Display Saturday, September 21, 1907 exclusive showing of Fall Styles in ModA ern the new Hats, Millinery Toques and Store, Tailored conducted Hats, by at Miss Sadie Price, assisted by Miss Elsie Meier and Miss Gertrude Cowell. A cordial invitation is extended to the Ladies of Wakefield 409 Lincoln Avenue (North Side) Clay Center, Kansas. was on our streets Monday.

Mrs. Allgire transacted business in Clay Center Wednesday. Mrs. Baxter and Clara Berger were Longford callers Thursday. Mr.

Gentry from Clay Center transacted business here Friday. Joe White from Abilene was here Friday looking after his interests. Mrs. J. M.

Ruhl from Herington called on relatives, here last week. Anna Bergren and Mrs. Steinford were in Longford Monday shopping. Henry Windhorst from Glasco called on Dr. Sohenberger Tuesday.

Mir. and Mrs. A. Bowen from Abilene visited at George Bowen's Wednesday. Lelia Thompson returned Tuesday from a visit to friends at Junction City.

The Brown telephone men were in town the first of the week fixing their line. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warner are the proud parents of a fine boy, born Wednesday. Rumor says that Seth Barter is going to build a new house in the near future.

Dr. and Weller Schenberger made a quick trip to Abilene Monday in the doctor's auto. L. S. Walters had a lively runaway Wednesday.

There was no serious damage done. Edna Bowen was surprised by a number of her friends on her birthday, last Wednesday. John Keim from Buckeye visited friends here Friday. They all start for Texas this week. A crowd of Mrs.

Berger's friends surprised her on her sixty-third birthday, Thursday, with a big supper and a number of fine presents. J. W. Hughes's body was brought from. Colorado Wednesday and buried in the Athelstane cemetery.

Mr. Hughes was one time one of Clay county's wealthy farmers. He sold out some years ago and moved to Colorado Springs, where he resided at the time of his death. The friends of Mrs. Dorothy Ryon were shocked to hear of her death.

She died suddenly last Friday in her home in Auldt, Colorado, where she and her husband (Lynn Ryon) had moved a few months ago. The sorrowing husband and friends have the sympathy of every one acquainted with them here. The Lecture Course. The Congregational Christian Endeavor society is preparing for their Iceture course, which will begin next month. The society has gone to greater expense than ever before to secure for the patrons of the lecture course a treat enjoyed by few towns the size of Wakefield.

The course is composed of the Ladies' Quartette of Chicago, Dr. A. A. Willits, the famous lecturer who is called the "Apostle of Sunshine." The Prince of the Platform, Col. Bain, who lectured for us here last year, says: "I would rather follow any other lec-50 turer than Dr.

Willits on "Sunshine." An illustrated lecture of Hiawatha. It is illustrated by stereopticon views. This story is taken from the One Hundred Lakes in the north where Longfellow's beautiful legend, Hiawatha, had its inspiration among the Indians. A lecture by L. B.

Wickersham, the popular lecturer. He has lectured from Winnipeg to New Orleans and from New York to San Francisco. Watch for other announcements, and when and where tickets will be on sale. Make arrangements to take them in through the coming fall and winter. It is a high class of entertainments you cannot afford to miss.

How to Handle 'Em. From the Bohemian: Children should be handled as little as possible. When they get bigger they won't stand for it, preferring to handle themselves. The handling or children has now been reduced to a science of which there are distinct branches, viz: fondling, joggling and chucking. To handle children properly first fondle.

To fondie, encircle the child twice with both arms and press tightly against the breast of some other part of the anatomy. Continue until the child shows some signs of suffering. Then joggle. To joggle face the child, leering, press the thumbs firmly into the little trunk midway between the pit of the stomach and the short ribs, with the fingers deeply imbedded in the small of the back. Then shake the child vigorously up and down until the child froths at the mouth.

Then chuck. To chuck, extend the fingers of the right hand and strike the child sharply in the face, preferably under the chin. This may be done with perfect safety to very young children, as they can neither strike back, nor, having no teeth, bite the tongue. Continue until the child temporizes and grows red in the face. Then fondle us above, and repeat ad libitum.

This rule is for your own children or vice versa. For the children of others or vice versa, add 50 per cent. Farmers Institute. The annual meeting of the Wakefield Agricultural association will will be held in Dodson's hall October 10 and 11, 1907. A good program is being prepared, which will be of great interest to all in this vicinity.

There will be a ladies' session, Thursday evening, October 1, conducted by the ladies. Good music and lady speakers will be the principal features of the entertainment. The following list for the different departments." Fancy Work Department. Best braided rug made by lady 70 or over, 50c. Best display knitting by lady 70 or over, 50c.

Best patch work quilt by lady 70 or over, 50c. Best darned hose, blue ribbon. Best point lace handkerchief, blue ribbon. Best point lace collar, blue ribbon. Best battenberg collar, blue ribbon.

Best battenberg centerpiece, blue ribbon. Best piece tatting, blue ribbon. Best piece drawn work, blue ribbon. Best embroidered dresser set, blue ribbon. Best embroidered center piece, blue ribbon.

Best piece crochet work, blue ribbon. Best sofa pillow, blue ribbon. Best corset cover, blue ribbon. Best work apron, blue ribbon. Best made fancy shirt, blue ribbon Best made and prettiest shirt waist, blue ribbon.

Best made sunbonnet, blue ribbon. Best piece darning, blue ribbon. Best hand made handkerchief, (any kind) blue ribbon. Best home made bed spread, blue ribbon. Culinary Department.

Best loaf of bread made from "Can't Be Beat sack "Can't Be Beat Flour. Best loaf of bread made from "Snowflake Flour," sack "Snowflake" flour. Best loaf of bread made from "Big A Flour," sack "Big flour. Best graham bread, sackof graham flour. Best Boston brown bread, sack of Graham flour.

"Best salt rising bread, 25 cents. Best chocolate cake, 50 cents. Best Angel Food cake, 50 cents. )Best plate doughnuts, pail of lard. Best lemon pie, 25 cents.

Best pumpkin pie, 25 cents. Best half dozen buns, 25 cents. Best one pound butter, (special prize) 50 cents. Fruit Department. Best and greatest variety canned fruit, 50 cents.

Best single can fruit, blue ribbon. Best and greatest variety of jelly, cents. Best and greatest variety pickles, 50 cents. Pyrography Department. Best piece burnt wood, blue ribbor.

Best piece burnt leather, blue ribbon. Best piece burnt plush, blue ribbon. Juvenile Department. Girls 16 years or under. Best original story by girl or boy of 16 years or under, 50 cents.

Best made calico dress, pair scissors. Best made fancy apron, silver thim'ble. Best hand made handkerchief, a bottle of scent. Best hemstitching, any kind, silver top emery bag. Best made and prettiest stock collar, pin.

Best corset cover, spool baby ribbon. Best darned hose, darning ball. Best loaf bread, 50 cents. Best chocolate layer cake, 50 cents. fudge candy, bon bon dish.

Best half dozen button holes, silver thimble. Best dressed doll by girl 14 or under, string of beads. Best drawing by boy or girl 14 or under, 50 cents. Best map by boy or girl 14 years or under, 50 cents. Miscellaneous.

Best display of Kodak pictures 50 cents. (entirely work of exhibitor) Best pen and ink sketch, blue ribbon. Best pencil drawing, blue ribbon. Best oil painting, blue ribbon. Best display potted plants, 50 cents.

Best bouquet cut flowers 25 cents. Best bouquet parlor flowers, 25 cents. All persons possessing relics or antiques are requested to bring them for display. All articles having taken prizes in former years. will be barred from these exhibits IS EVOLUTION AN ACCEPTED DOCTRINE OF SCIENCE? BY E.

W. MILLER. The above question is occasionally asked me, and I will try to put the reader of this article in a position to answer it for himself. None of us here are scientific investigators and so have no first-handed knowledge of the subject. Few of us, probably, have read the report which science gives of the matter, and so have acquired a second-hand knowledge of the subject; though the reading of a summary, at least, of the facts is not hard to obtain and is necessary to a really intelligent understanding of the matter.

But for those who are unacquainted with the facts at either first or second hand, there remain two ways of forming an opinion; either by prejudgment (i. e. prejudice) without regard to evidence of any sort, or by asking "what is the opinion of those who know most about the subject and whose opinion is therefore of most value?" Here follow a few opinions; the reader can decide for himself whether the sources are reliable. Dr. Washington Gladden, moderator of the National Congregational Council, in a book published in 1899, said: "There are very few geologists, and still fewer biologists, who today dispute this great fact of evolution.

There are a few, but they do not represent the great body of scientific students." Prof. Henry Drummond, who had the advantage of being a scientist as well as a Presbyterian minister, said: "It is certain that the materials of man's body have been brought together from an unknown multitude of lower forms of life." "There is a body of evidence now before science for the animal origin of man's physical frame which it is impossible for a thinking mind to resist." Near the close of 1900 the Congregationalist published a series of articles on the progress made during the nineteenth century in ditferent lines. The one on scientific progress was by Prof. E. A.

Dolbear of Tufts college. From it I quote: "The doctrine of descent, with modifications, and the survival of the fittiest-what is called Darwinism-has won its way, including its applicability to mankind. It has 11.0 opposers save among such as have no knowledge of natural history. Even the missing link between man and the lower animals has been found and that controversy is over." Last year Chicago seminary installed: a new professor of Systematic Theology, Rev. Clarence A.

Beckwith, D. D. This has been, and I suppose is still, the most conservative one of our Congregational theological seminaries. In his inaugural address Prof. Beckwith said: "Systematic theology has been and is undergoing a serious transformation in the manner of teaching it, which behooves those who have it in charge to see that it is in the highest degree sensitive and responsive to the scientific and religious demands of our modern world.

Evolution is to be accepted as a working hypothesis. Theologians can not decline the law which rules in every other department of human intelligence. The Westminster Teacher, published by the Presbyterian board, in its helps on the first Sunday school lesson of this year by one of its regular lesson-help writers, Amos R. Wells, (he is also managing editer of the Christian Endeavor World) says of the first chapter of Genesis, "It is not exact science and does not pretend to be. But one of the strongest proofs of the divine origin of the Bible is the closeness of agreement between this ancient document and modern science.

It anticipates in a marvelous way the evolution of the universe; and the order of evolution it gives is, in the main, the precise order disclosed by astronomy and geology." To show how evolution is treated in day-school text-books, it will be sufficient to quote one sentence from Myer's Ancient History, the tenth grade text book in Wakefield, Clay Center, and other Kansas high schools, which affirms, "We know evolution to be the law of life on the earth." This illustrates the remark of Prof. St. John, the chief lecturer at the Kansas Sunday school convention of 1906, that "evolution is taught in every college and reputable high school in the country." The treatment of evolution in the late cyclopedias is within reach of many, and is worth investigating by any one who cares to know about this matter. I give here a few sentences from the Twentieth Century cyclopedia. I choose this because it was published in 1903 by the Christian Herald, and no one would accuse that paper of loose orthodoxy or dangerous radicalism.

It says: "The evolution idea has been accepted by naturalists. We are aware of no facts which are contradictory to it; the constant accumulation of new facts brings none to light which it does not fit. At the present date the general conception of evolution stands more firmly fixed than ever" though there is great uncertainty as to the methods by which evolutionary progress has been brought about. Following the article on "'Evolution" from which I have just quoted, there comes in this Christian Herald cyclopedia, one on "Evolution and Religious Conceptions" dealing with the changes made in our religious thinking by the general acceptance of the evolution doctrine. In this we read: "It is now strange to find that 40 years ago men could defend the legends of Eden and the Deluge" as accurate history.

Perhaps the above quotations are sufficient to show the attitude of science, and of educational people generally, toward the doctrine of evolution. More can be given if they are needed. EXETER BAND PICNIC. Full Program for Celebration to Be Held in the Hiltz Grove. In anticipation of the picnie which the Exeter band will hold in the Hiltz grove next Saturday afternoon, a fine program has been arranged for both the afternoon and evening.

Fine entertainment is assured for those who attend, and the indications are that there will be a large crowd. The band is having a successful career and just now is feeling highly elated over winning the contest at the county fair, and appreciate highly the action of the committee in awarding them the prize. Program. 2:30 p. music.

Address--Rev. F. M. Jackson of Broughton. Band music.

Baseball-Idana vs. Hebron. Amusements of various kinds. Program for Evening. 8:00 p.

-By band, "American Soldier," by Meyers. Medley Nation- al," F. H. Losey. Queen," Wernich.

Cornet of Autumn," W. S. Ripley. (Spencer Huls.) Al Hayes. Executive," E.

1 B. Lundquist. Address, W. T. Roche.

Recitation-Mrs. Lizzie Ross. Cornet Old Sweet song," by Charley Davis. Obituary. Mary Mathews was born in London March 1st, 1834; was married to William Guy in Roland Hills Chapel, London, June 15, 1857.

She became a member of the of the Mount Zion Congregational church, Turnbridge Wells, in 1848. Upon coming to this country she united with the Union church at Madura. When the Madura Congregational church was re-organized in Wakefield in 1875 she joined it as a charter member. She was an active Sunday school worker for 30 years. Mrs.

Guy leaves a husband and six children to mourn her death. They are John Guy of Longford, George Guy, of Los Angeles, Fred Guy, of Kansas City, A. L. Guy, of Wakefield; Mrs. William Male, of Ellis, Mrs.

Robert Kerr, of Wakefield, all of whom were in attendance at the funeral, which was held in the Congregational church Monday at 5 o'clock, Rev. E.W Miller officiating. The body was laid to rest in Madura cemetery. THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK of Clay Center, Kansas. Established 1885.

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