The Kanopolis Independent du lieu suivant : Kanopolis, Kansas • 3

CLEANING HOUSE IS not far off: Sapolio and soap are good, but few cents invested in the proper way goes farther and your rooms will Look Much Nicer if they are properly spent, and the way to put those few penuies to the best use and have them go the farthest is to BUY OUR WALL PAPER. We have the best and our prices are 5, 6,7, 84, 10, 122, 15 cents, and up to 30 cents per roll. We trim all paper free. This Week, buckle or clasp Leggins 50C. C.

E. JENNINGS Mercantile Company. Local and D. H. Funk was up from Enid last week and reports spring plowing almost completed there.

He is well pleased with his new home there. Mrs. E. S. Rice left Sunday morning for Livonia Center Michigan, where she will spend a few weeks visiting friends and relatives.

Last Friday D. Heisler had a narrow escape from being seriously hurt. In working on the top story of the Phillips. block a peice of brace timber broke loose and struck him a glancing blow on the side of the head cutting quite a gash. Had the timber struck him a square blow it would probably have killed him.

Last Sunday the people of Carneiro organized a Chapter of the Epworth League, with a membership of 24 active members and 20 associate members. P. M. Grubb was circulating on 1. -our streets Monday.

Fred A. Kesler apd wife visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ora Hart last Sunday. We noticed quite a number of Ells- worth young people pleasure riding on the smooth streets of Kanopolis last Sunday.

B. Wright was in from the Mullberry Monday, F. N. Rewick the rustling merchant of Carneiro was taking in the sights of this city Monday. W.

L. Crumrine contemplates taking a trip through the Creek Nation in the near future. A letter from Jas. Gilbert to 3 friend here states that himself and Ackleys are well pleased with their new home in Washington. Rey.

Smith preached a sermon on temperance to a large congregation, at the M. E. Church last Sunday evening. For a short time Tuesday we supposed that a spanish fleet had sailed up the Smoky and was bombarding the Oity, but on inquiry were told that Hugh Graham and Ham were blasting up- large portions frozen earth preparitory to excavating for the gas generator. JOB Printing Of all kinds at this Office.

The Blacksmith shops are now doing a good business, farmers are getting ready for spring work. The gentleman who purchased the Day quarter north of town expects to build a new house on it this spring. M. S. Forest has been nursing a friendly pet on the back of his neck, for some time, in the form of a carbuncle.

Not many evenings ago we witnessed the harvesting of an immense amount of wheat, in the minds of the "harvest hands. The principal speaker on the subject stated the fact he much preferred pitching wheat to that of harvesting ice, to which all present agreed. Married. Mr. Ferdinand Bast and Miss Maud E.

Kelley were married at the home of J. M. Toadvine in Beaver township at 12 Feb. 12th, 1899, Rev. L.

D. Barr officiating. The groom resides at Hollyrood and is manager of the furniture store at that place. The bride is a daughter of Steve Kelley, of Beaver township.Hoisington Dispatch. The Epworth League of this place held their semi-annual election of officers last Tuesday evensng.

The following officers were elected President W. Heisler, First Vice Pres. Stella Griffith, Second Viee Pres. Mrs. Shafer, Third Vice Pres.

Miss Fannie Paschal, Fourth Vice Pres. Mrs. S. J. Livingston, Secretary Prof.

R. B. Arnold, Treasurer H. E. Graham.

Restaurant. Meals at all hours, Pies, Cakes, Bread and a choice line of Candies and Confectionary always on hand. M. L. CASWELL Prop.

The Land Co. have sold the Dr. Holloway residence property to Mrs. C. B.

Holloway. James Andrews is again able to be out and look after the many cattle interests that he has in this county, Considerable corn is being shipped into this county to finish out feeding until grass comes. Spring poems are now two per cent above par, The Coronors jury in the Enoch Sweetwood inquest found that death resulted from heart failure caused by blood clot. There has been an unusual number of Carnetro, Ites on our streets the past few days, The famous Eden ranch will here after be operated in smaller sections, the land being leased out to several different persons. It is reported that the Sherman ranch proprietors are employing a large force of men and teams preparatory to commencing spring work.

It is said that one of our popular young business men is almost daily taking practical lessons in dish washing. There will probably come a day when dish washing "pas lost its charms" for him. At its meeting Monday evening the council granted the owners of lots on the south side of Ohio Ave. east of Mo. St.

the privilage of substituting cinders for the plank walks along that street east to the Mo. Pac. W. J. Cole is working on Dr.

O'Donnells residence in Ellsworth. John Sampson was plastering in Ellsworth the first of the week. Mose Buckley had his nose and face badly frozen during the recent storm. D. Heisler is now located in his new home.

Mrs. Thos. E. Holt of Ellsworth visited friends in this city Sunday, Yesterdays storm proved to be of short duration. but it was alright while it lasted.

Mrs. Paschal has been confined to her bed the past week. Jessee Sampson is reported to be no better. Brace Hudson was in from Thompson Creek Tuesday laying in supplies. Bath's Column.

Pin Feathers. The waxey now brings out his axe And at the prices sharply hacks For room is needed in his store To stock with summer goods galore. Bath sells thread. Get your Kerosene of Bath Holy Moses! I received a valentine, it was not a very pretty picture, but while I do not admire the artistic ability of the person that done the work, the sentiment expressed was alright and is well expressed by the following little verse. Cupid cometh, gayly Mounted on his charger bold, With his crest upreared before him, Like a knight of old.

Now is the time to get your listers in working order. Bath has fitted lister lays for all the leading listers. They are better this year than ever before. Spring will soon be here and, with it a demand for garden rakes, hoes, all of which, Bath has a good supply, a at the lowest possible price. Don't forget the plabe.

A few pair of finished Buggy poles and shafts, Cheap, to to close them out. I have some wagon felloes, spokes and other wood work that I will sell cheap. Hamilton Brown, men and boys shoes 98cts. a pair at the Post Office. Rev.

Lott preached to a good sized congregation at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. For Sale. Buildings. business lots, rdsidence lots, orchard, garden, unimproved lots, etc: Home Treatment Med. Co, G.

A. Hurst will put in a new set of wagon scales near the Eby build. ing. The Jennings Mer. Co.

now have their delivery wagon painted red. Quite a number of the young people attended the Concert at Ellswoth Monday evening. Fred Rice has his new house almost completed. Fred will have a palatial home in a beautiful locaticn. Will Merrell and family visited relatives in the city the latter part of last week.

Geo. Spilman has returned from his Nebraska visit. Mrs. Sam'l Livingston was taken quite sick while at church, Sunday evening, Tony Kluber, the Ellsworth cigar manufacturer, was in the city on business, Monday. The C.

E- Jennings Mer. Co. expect to have their new gas plant in working order by the end of this week. The law makers in Austria and France are paid $5 a day; in Greece the senators get $100 a month and the deputies $50; in Germany members of both houses receive about $3 a day; in Denmark the members of the "landsthing" each receive about $3 a day in Belgium each member of the chamber of representatives gets $85 a month; 3 in Portugal the peers and commons are paid the same sum' which is about $355 a year; in Spain the members of the cortes are not paid for their services, but enjoy many advantages and immunities; in Switzerland the mnembers of the Nationel coucil get $2.50 a day, and the council of the states, the lower house, in Itally the senators and deputies are not paid at all, but are allowed traveling expenses and certain other privalages. England is the only country where memof bers of the parliament are not only unpaid, but have no special rights or privileges.

Talk about good shoes, and cheap! Just go to Jennings and see. They have something to surprise you with in the shoe line. H. E. Graham Painter and Paper Hanger.

Charges reasonable. If you need a clock, this is a good time to get it as we have a few fine ornamental clocks which we do not care to carry in stock and have decided to close them out at just what they cost us. We only have a few so if you want to take advantage of this apportunity we advise you to speak quick, They will go for less than you would ordinarily pay for a common clock. Fred A. Kesler, The Jeweler, Ellsworth, Kansas.

G. A. Hurst has sold a building to the gentleman who purchased the Day quarter section north of town. Kalsomine at Bath's, Wednesday evening several of the many friends of Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Cole gathered at their home and gave them a pleasant surprise, it being the tenth anniversary of their wedding. The hostile natives of Manila. burned I several acres of buildings in that City, Wednesday evening.

Spring is getting ing will soon be in will want a little the hest assortment in town. ripe; house cleanorder: every-body paint. Bath has of paints, brushes Charles Tate of Brookville has purchasee of E. R. Holmes the of land lying two miles west of Brookville, known as the Ober ranch.

There are 800 acres in this ranch. The consid eration was about $5,000, Kalsomine at Bath's. A. M. Reid's Dry Goods.

Prints, Plaids, Muslins, Flannels, Shirtings, Hosiery Shirts, Pants, Overalls, Suspenders, Notions. SHOES! Men's, Ladies and Childrens Shoes, all the latest styles at 75cts. and up, Good values. Groceries, A complete line of all Staple and Fancy Goods. Genuine Sorghum molasses, 35 cents per gallon.

Tinware at Cost to close it out. Try Reid's Store awhile and save Money. Merrells Patent Wire Fence Gate. William Merrell, Manager for territory in Kansas, Kanopolis, Kansas- A few 5A horse blankets left that I will sell cheap to close them out. Go to the Post Office for artics, felts and rubbers, dont want to keep them over, will sell cheap.

A fine new fire proof safe, weight 225 pounds, a nice size for farmers or hotel, will sell cheap. Can be seen at the Post Office. I have a small assortment of Phelps Dodge and Palmers ladies shoes, regular prices, $1.75 2.25 and 2.50 that will sell at $1.25 1.85 and 1.90 they have got to go, at the Post Office. Spring is coming and you will soon need plow shoes, dont forget that Bath has a few pairs left goes for 75 cts. a pair.

Buy them, you may want them when they arn not to be had at 75 cents. Overalls, shirts, blouses, gloves, at Bath's, as cheap as they can possibly be sold. Try Bath's awhile. Bath has a few eight day clocks to sell cheap, want to close them out; dont want to handle clocks anymore. Bath, at the Post Office, keeps tobacco, cigars, tablets, school supplies, etc.

I have a stock of high grade spectacles that I will sell at half the regular price. I dont want to keep spec's. Save money by having C. S. Bath send in your subscriptions for Newspapers and Magazines.

A few 12 by 17 mirrors at Bath's. I dont want to keep this kind of goods, will sell them at cost. Farmers! The Janseville woven wire fencing is the best hog fence. It has four double and twisted cables in the 26 inch width, and wove close e- nough to keep chickens from going through. Try it.

To be had only at Bath's..