The Sunflower Sentinel from Yates Center, Kansas • 1

YATES CENTER, WOODSON COUNTY, KANSAS, SEPTEMBER 1,1896. VOL. III. NO. 7.

No. loo. X2o acres 6 frnnlJ at Kansas City, ready for the market with very little shrinkage. ir a TJTi.inwn'i mrrvn Yates Center Lodee No. 179, 1 O.

G. meets every Monday evening, In the Tred- man buildln, northeast corner of iq.iare. Woodeon L'de No. lis, I. O.

O. F-, LOCAL R. R. TIME CARD. Missouri Pacific Railway.

V.V. W. DIVISON. NORTH BOUND. No.

8 -Little Rock and K. C. Express ar. 12:06, p.m.. It 12:00 p.

m. Na. 6-K. C. Ezpres.

ar 1:10 a nt, It 1SW a. m. No. 214- local fright tr 13:45 1 :30 meeU every Fridiy at OJd Fellow Ual'. Golden Rod Chaptik No.

JC3, of tbe Etstero 8tar, meets lt and 3J Tuesdays at Mau'c Temple. Wills Lodge No. 74, O. 8 F. ineeU ou 21 and 4 Mondays at Old Fellow a Hall.

Where to Locate. Yates Center, i oo acres in cultiva-' tion, large new barn, house ol 5 rooms, good bearing orchard, good water for stock and house use, land lays nice and about all tillable, in good neighborhood. This farm can be bought very cheap for all cash or would sell ba 1.3 cash, balance in 3 years at 7 per cent interest, might consider some good trade, write for full particulars? No. 32. acres 4 miles north of Yates Center, small house barn for 5 horses, good water, 100 acres in cultivation, splendid bearing orchard nlentv of small fruit.

rrwt nine p. m. The versatility bounty of the soil, wide range of production, the competition for the carrying of trade, and the nearness of the great markets, all favor the variety farmer. With a surplus of cattle, sheep, hogs, mules, horses, wood, wheat, corn, poultry, eggs, fruit, dairy products, he is an aster of the situation. CHURfJHES.

Public morals are. guarded and iostered by the presence and influence of churches and a well paid ministry, representing nearly all No. 212-tck express, ar 7:10 p. No. 213 aid 214 will carry passengers be.

tweeo LeRoy and No. 212 will cary pB8H)iKar between Coffer tille and Yates Center. SOUTH BOUND. No. S-Little Rock atd K.

Express ar 3:34 p. p. m. No, 5-K. C.

Eiprcf ar 3 a Iv 3:10 a No. 213-local freight ar 1:80, It 2:15 of Kansas. The stone is taken out in any size or thickness desired. FRUITS. Apples, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, cherries, grapes, blackberries, goosberries, currants and strawberries will give from fair to enormous yields with proper care and attention.

DAIRY FARMING. This industry uiight he. very profitably pursued there is plenty of grass, cleat 'Voter and a near market for first-clas3 dairy products, all favor the business. Last year 500,000 pounds of butter were mada in this county. THE CLIMATE.

Our climate in common with all Southeastern Kansas', is mild and bracing. We have neither the extreme cold of the north, nor the excessive heat of the south, and as the water is pure and wholesome, there is nothing to breed disease, so that our people are remarkably healthy. STOCK RAtSING. cattle, sheep and hogs are easily 'and cheaply (raised here. Sio denominations, and the gene- FT.

SCOTT WESTERN. EAST BOUND. A M4f cross the farm. per acre, inc. 1400, will exchange for goods or property.

You can make close connections at Kansas City for Yates Qejilcr, over the Missouri Pacific railroad. No. 20. An almost new i) room house in Neosho Falls, 1.2 ral observance ana respect tor. me Sabbath, shows the effect thev have upoli' the people.

No. 10 -Pueblo and 8t Louis mall ar 6:20, ro. No. and K. C.

ar 1:05 No. 456-Local freight ar 11:50 a It 1 Yates Oeater. block of ground set in fruits and bet- WEST BOUND. rics. one block from business, nice stcne walks around the house; to the street, 2 wells one at house and one at barn, cistern at house.

In ground is a 4 room house that rent Homeseekcrs, in selecting a location, several things should be considered: First, you should select the right latitude, a healthy climate and all the natural advantages you can get. Second, you desire kind neighbors, school and church privileges and other modern conveniences that will help to increase the value of your property. In fact you wish to make a profitable investment and secure the most desirable home you can for your money, where you can enjoy the greatest amount of happiness with the least amount ol labor. It is our mission to tell ou where you can find these things. Woodson county, Kansas, is the right latitude, has a genial climate, pure air, rich soil, good water, plenty of timber and many other natural advantages.

This county has refined society, splendid schools, and churches, good reads, home market for home pro-ductions, excellent railway transportation facilities, cheap farm and city property." Here you will find the typical American home and from that home comes the highest type of civiliza tion. No. 9-St Louis and Pueblo mail ar 9 a It at 9:15 a. m. No.

5 -K. O. Wichita 3:15 a. m. No.

455 -local freight ar 1 It 2 p. m. No. 457 fatt f.eizht It 5 a. m.

No. 457 will carry passengers petwten and Yates Center. for 3.50 per month, this is a fine prop. B. E.

SELLS, Agent. city, will exchange for a good.irm in eastern Kansas. What1 can you offer? Nature has made suoh ample provisions for stock in the way of grass and an abundant yield of grain that No. I 2n. 1in flrrps Cf fin lni-l the county is noted for the product CHICAGO, KANSAS TYESTERN.

No. arrive. 11:10 a i No. 231-Pa1 aspger arrives 4:25 p. m.

No. 233 Pabstuer leaves at 11:45 a. m. li No. 234-Accoiuodation leaveb 6:00 p.

in" None of the aboTi trains run on Su.da) Train No. 233 makes good connection at Colony with trains for all points. Yates Center, the county seat of Woodson county, is situated in the geographical center of the county, 110 miles southwest of Kansas City, 52 miles west of Ft. Scott, 98 miles east of Wichita and 50 miles north of Independence. It was founded in 1876 by Abner Yates of Jacksonville, 111., and is a beautiful and healthy city, Yates Center has a population of about 2,000.

REAL ESTATE. Real estate in Yates Center, at present prices offers wide and profitable investments. The. price of property is based upon real value. There has been and is now a steady advance, the result of a gradual and permanent growth of the city.

WATER. ion of stock, and this industry an- 2 miles from railroad and postplKcc, a splendid large barn nearly nefV 2 story frame house of 6 rooms, ood bearing orchard, farm is watered'1 by wells and creek, land all tillable ix- nually yields a large amount of wealth to the farmers. i. 8. KING.

AtuLt. SCHOOLS. No state in the Union has a more A- cpt wucre crecrv runs mrougii at, fenced and cross fenced with hedge and wire, this is a fine farm, nice ldv CHURCH DIRECTOltY liberal and comprehensive school system than Kansas. "Woodson cation, surrounded by well improved farms, only 7 miles lo Yates C'entery ETangtlicM Chunh Services as fol Preaching every Suuday at 11 a. m.

and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school eTery Sunday at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every Wdn-tday at county has 100 free schools, and her school buildings will compare favorably with those of any other county in the United States.

In fact her educational facilities are something any country might well Is this not the place you have been seeking? Would it not be a desirable place to establish a home and rear your children? We think you arc ready tc say yes. Then read these descriptions carefully and come to Woodson county. be proud of, and every child, he it me county seat, i can oner mis farm very cheap for cash or a good cash payment dowu and long lime at 7 per cent interest on balance, if the trade was first-class might take trade in on price of farm, investigate this farm, splendid crops this year. No. 127.

1S40 acres 3 miles from a county seat town of 2,000 population, fine 9 room house, barn 40x80, splendid bearing orchard, everlasting water from springs, nice timber 7:30 p. m. All services are held in thi 0 r-man language. ETerybody Invited to com-. F.

HiUDEa. Cbriitlsn Church -Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Y. P.

8. C. every Thursday tvin lug. Baptist Church Preaching the 1st, 3d and 4.b Sabbaths of each won al 11 a. m.

and 8 p.m. Sunday school a'. 0:45 a. in. Prayer meeting Tnurnday eTen.ng at 8 p.

in E. a. Fustkk. M. E.

Chuicb tTery Sabbath at 11 a. o. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 4 a.

m. Prayer meeting en-ting white or black, of high or of lowly This city is particularly blessed in this respect, having an abundant supply of clear, sparkling, soft water at a depth of from 10 to 20 feet. NEWSPAPERS. One of the prime factors of the rapid growth and prosperity of Yates Center, is the fact that it sup birth abundant opportunities for a good education. THE PRODUCTS.

ITS nun ftp eon ports two live newspapers. The LOCATION. All cerals adapted to this kind of a climate are raised here, among which may be mentioned, corn, wheat, potatoes, oats, clover, timothy, millet, flax, tobacco and sor Woodson county, the banner county of Southeastern Kansas, is News is a repulican organ, edited and published by Trueblood Stephenson and is a progressive weekly. The Farmers' Adrocate is the organ of the populist party and is ably edited by Hudson in the third tier of counties from feed lots, land nearly all tillable, 200 acres in cultivation, school house on the land, this is a fine stock and grain farm, nicely located only 116 miles from Kansas City, Mo. Can offer this farm at a bargain for cash or would consider 1-2 trade that 1 1 the Missouri line and five counties south from the Nebraska line.

ghum. Coin averages from 40 to 75 bushels; wheat 20 to 40 bushels and flax 8 to 12 bushels per acre, The county is 21x24 miles, water Faught. wouiu suit. and other crops in proportion. TOWNS.

ed by the Neosho river on the east and the Verdigris on the south and at 8. Jnnlor L-jatsue ivcry bbth at 3 p. m. Epworth Lcaguo at 7. P.

Cullisoh. Presbyterian PnucuiDK each Sab bath at 11 a. m. Babtnih school tl 10 m. Jailor Eudeavour at 4 p.

in. Chr sUan i. deavoratT p. m. P.ayer mcetiDz every Thursday eveninja' 8 o'clock.

Ana am Steed. United Brethren Church -Preaching every Sunday at 8 p. in. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evtnlng at 8. Sabbath school at 10 a.

m. Y. P. C. U.

every Sabbath at p. m. G. II. Uinto.v.

Chrittian Science Church 3orvlce every Sutiduya 2:30 p. m. Bible study tvcij Welnulay evening at 8 p. m. in Christian Sclince reading room, over White's bouk store.

arc cordially invited to attend these muetintfs. west, besides a number of large A Farm Kansas! You can own a farm in Kansas, free of incumbrance, in a few by paying a small payment annually and do not be scared by talk of crop failures. Do you know of any lo No. 126. 5200 acres, 1500 acres river bottom, 300 acres in cultivation 4 sets of improvements that cost $2, 500 each, all under good fence, water in every pasture, plenty of timber, splendid feed lots with cribs and feeders, located near 5 shipping stations, only miles from county seat, 135 miles from Kansas City, in a fine farming country, this farm can Yates Center Neosho Falls, Toronto and Piqu'a.

containing from 200 to 2000 people pa ch, all are pros-porous nnd important towns, while there are a number of other shipping and trading points in the county among we may mention Vernon, -Rose and Batesvillo cality that has never had a crop fail ure? I think not. Woodson county creeks, such as Owl, Cherry Duck, Turkey and Sandy, making it one of the best watered counties in the state. Good well water is obtained from 12 to 40 feet in any part of the county. TIMBER. There is enough timber for all local use, about 20 per cent of the county being well wooded with oak, ash, elm, hackberry, mulberry, hickory, maple, walnut, sycamore, cottonwood, linden and other woods seldom, if ever, fails a crop we be on account of large shipments I be divided into 160 acre tracts if de lieve that there is no better location hay, stock and.

grain which are sirable. Here is an opportunity of a life time to make money out of land, made from them. TRANSPORTATION. LODGE DIRECTORY. T.tes Center Chapter Rt tal Akch Ma-cons, No.

50 meets the 2d ai 4 of each month, at Musonlc Ttmple. Gileai) Lodge No. 144, A. F. A.

meets the 1st and 3.d Friday evening! of each month, at masonic Woodson Post No. 185. G. A. mecU at Grand Army Hal the 2J end 4h No farm region, in the west has on earth for the thorough, energetic farmer than Eastern Kansas, and Woodson county in particular, where lands are so cheap.

Look over the following descriptions and see if you do not agree with me, then come ancl'see the lands. I am quite sure that you will buy a home. There will be excursions on all railroads duiing August, September and Octo admirably distributed along the I can sell this much so low that it will make your head swim, nnd give all the time wanted at reasonable interest or would consider say 1-2 trade if it is income paying property or small farms. No. 102.

SO acres of land 5 miles bettor shipping facilites than Wood son Xwo great railroad systems, tho Missouri Pacific and various streams. The market is well supplied with hard and soft wood at from $2 to $3 per cord, evenings of each month. Tbe WoHAKa Relief Cokps met the 2d and 4th Thursdays of each mouth, at 2 p. m. at Grand Army Ha'l.

and there is a good supply of build the Santa Fe, run across the c'oun-1 ty, and the M. K. T. runs across the eastern part of the county, affording firstvclass shipping facili Lcde No. 191, Dacgkteks of F.eh:ka, ing and fencing timber.

BUILDING STONE. at Odd Fellows Hall on 2d and 4 ber, one fare plus $3 for round trip. No. 33. 80 acres 5 miles from Wednesdays of each month.

beating orchard fenced with wire and hedge, a nice location here is an opportunity for a poor man, can sell this 80 cheap and on a payment cf 300 cash, balance long time at 7 per Oak UiLh Lodge No. 71, K. of 7., muwts Gridley, no improvements, The county has an abundance of buildins stone of the best ciualitv. ties, and being only 116 miles from Kansas City, the market for the west, shippers can load stock on either of these lines and in a few every Monday evenlnir, at K. of P.

Hall. f.n-..MKA. VT mm It ai 1. worth $12.50 per acre. Will take nart trade in a good upright piano p.

n.n h.i. 111 qnes at lates Center are cenl- mterest, write for particulars. or job printing utfiY; hours they are in tho. 'stock yards urdaji of each month, Jukme sufficient to supply the state.