Empire City Journal from Empire City, Kansas • 2

EMPIRE JOURNAL. of to than five seconds and was one those accidents which are liable THE OLDEST GROCERY IN TOWN I occur even to the most careful. Thursday, Seitembek 2, 1807. The remains were taken to Boice J. P.

WALTERS, Proprietor. Son's undertaking rooms where they Editor. Carl L. Andrews, were prepared for burial. Tuesday morning about 10 o'clock the body was brought over to the home of de- i Published every Thursday at ceased tne east partoi townwnere Has stood the test of Time, and sells the Very Best Goods at the Empire City, Kansas.

Devoted a sorrow-stricken wictow ana live to Home and the Mining- interests children awaited tue last sail home LOWEST PRICES IN THE CITY. of a loving uusband and of this great mineral district. father who had left them full of life Corner Columbus and Vine Streets, Empire City, Kansas Entered at the Postoffice in and hone but a few short hours.be- Etnpirc City, Kansas, for trans- f0rc milJam Vi nrVi 4Vir fl-l 11 lc MM mission throug-h the mans as Thn fimoval was held from the STICK TO YOUR FRIENDS! second class matter. home Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev. Ammond preaching a very appropriate sermon, after which the remains were taken to the Oak Hill Cemetery, in this city, for burial.

SUBSCRIPTION One Dollar A Year; Fifty Cents for Six Months; Twenty-live Cents for Three Months Payable In Advance. where, after a prayer, a hymn, and a last look at the deceased, the remains were lowered to their last Eli Rardm was 37 jrears, months Advertising Rates On Application. A TERRIBLE AflHTDRNT! and 1 day old, and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss, LEAD THE WORLD! the oldest, John, being 15 years of Charles, 8, age, Annie, ora, nnd flip, h.ihv Ella. Sfarno.lv FOR SALE ONLY BY 2 -mi i ir11.1 Its JU11 liarum lllllCU M0I1- ofnac. Mr.

Rardin was an experienced miner and came here with his family day Night. 4). About 8 o'clock Monday evening while Porter Clark, Lou Soulen, Jap Moore and Eli Hardin were letting I ALSO DEADER IN Stoves, Nails', east shaft on the Murphy Reserve Harness Fit- lease to be used in the ground on the McKinley lot of the Ilarrisson Gault lease, which corners with the from Bcllville nearly two years ago. All last summer he worked in the i ground at the McKinley mine and at the time of his death had. an interest in the mine.

Messrs. Clark and Soulen acted very generous in the matter, for. while Mr. Rardin was equally responsible as they, being a partner, they attended to all the necessary business pertaining to the funeral, and have made arrangments to give the son a steady job. This, together with the share of the profits from Mr.

Rardin's interest in the mine should amply provide for the and Belting, Engine Hardware, Leather tings Murphy Reserve land at that point, ten or eleven timbers had been let down and the last and largest one had been raised over the shaft to Miners Supplies, All Kinds of Oils. lower when the ratchet" dropped out, throwing the weight of the timber on the hoister. and as no one family for some time. had hold of the "sweep" it started A Bure Ihlnff or oa. A transaction in which loseisa inns i sure tmu.

Biliousness, aide neactuciie, mr- rcd tongue, lever, piles anil a tliousautt oilier ills are caused by constipation aim sluggish liver. Caseareos Candy Cathartic, the wonderful new liver stimulant and intesiinal GALENA, KANSAS. tonic are by all druggists guaranteed to cure or money retunuea. u. tJ.

u. arc a sure thing. Try a box to-dav, 50c, Sample and booklet free. See our big ad. around with almost lightning-like rapidity as the heavy timber went crashing to the bottom of the shaft.

As soon as the timber had been raised over the shaft, which had been done by the men turning the sweep by hand, Lou Soulen started up into the derrick to lower the timber on the brake when it gave way Porter Clark and Jap Moore were standing near the end of the sweep and jumped back out of the way, at the same time shouting to Eli to "look out." The Metal Markets, New York, Aug. 28 Lead, quiet, You Can Save Money but strong: brokers, $3.35: ex change, $3.70 to $3. 75. By buying your GROCERIES, CANNED GOODS, HARDWARE Spelter Firm $4.25 $4.35. St.

Louis, Aug. 28. Lead, 'Firm; FLOUR AND FEED of Eli stood a little north and about three feet from the short end of the sweep; as the men shouted he took a at $3.5 2 to $3.55. A. C.

LEDINGT ON Spelter, Quiet, domestic $4.10 to couple of steps north and stopped. 4.20. It was a fatal stop, for. had he taken The Cash Grocer! but one more step he would have Leave your laundry at J. been out of reach of the ranidlv Armstrong's barber shop.

It A. tJ I A revolving sweep. He had barely will receive prompt attention by Main Street, Near Columbus, Empire City, Kan. stopped before the sweep struck him the Galena Steam Launary. on the back of -the legs near the WANTED Every person in knees, knocking him down, but ap- J.

P. Walters, one of the oldest Nails, from. 3's -to 60's, by the found or keg. lowest prices, at J. P.

Walters' grocery on Columbus street. the city of Empire to go to Mack The Jeweler forall kinds of Jew parently not injuring him. The grocery men in Empire City was sweep made another revolution, not recently induced to handle some elry and Time repairing-. touching him, but as it came around Perfect Baking- powder greatly against his best judgment at the MEMPHIS CUT. RATES time.

The rapid increase in the demand for this High Grade Baking Powder is so gratifying as to BETWEEN make Mr. Walters feel that ever body should use Perfect Baking again Eli attempted to get up and raised his head; as he did so the sweep struck him a terrible blow on the back of the head, probably killing him instantly, and knocked him several feet cast near the outside of the horse path. As the sweep came around again the end of the pole penetrated the left side of his stomach, breaking all of his left ribs and going though to the back bone, besides carrying the body clear around Powder. Try it and you will use Caveats, and Trade-Marks outained and all Pat-J rent business conducted tor Moderate Fees. no other.

i Our Office is Opposite U.S. Patent OfficH we can secure patent in less time than those (remote lrom Washington. HOUSE FOR SALE A new Send model, drawing or with descrip- Emi'Ike City-Galena, Joplin and Webb City. The Memphis liailroad, Avill hereafter make the following low rates to and from the above From Empire City and Galena to Joplin, cents; round trip 25 cents. From Empire City and Galena to Webb City, 25 cents; round trip.

45 Tickets good for return tup 30 davs from date of sale. 1 room, 14x20 box house for sale Ftion. We advise, it patentable or not, tree on tchanre. Uur tee not due till patent is secured. at a bargain.

Call at this office A Pamphlet, iiow to Obtain l'atents, with st ot same in tlse U. S. and foreign countries? nt tree. Address, A few boarders can find a lirs class table at Mrs. C.

Cooley's fir? to the west side of the hoister and throwing it with awful force against the southeast timber of the derrick. The whole thing happened in leso House norm or journal omce on D. C. Office, Washington 5 OPP. PATENT Columbus street..