The Sunflower Sentinel from Yates Center, Kansas • 1

SUIIFLOI ifE-li NO. lO, YATES CENTER, WOODSON COUNTY, KANSAS. DEC. 1893. VOL.

HI. No. 200. 430 acres in two fan at Kansas City, ready for the mar ket with very little shrinkage. joining two good houses, one large ba two orchards bearing, splendid wella 1 both houses, some 180 acres in culti I Yates Center.

Tates Center Lodge No. 17J, I. O. G. meet iTery Monday tfeninir, in the Tced-iii building, northeast corner of square.

Woodaon L4t Nj. 113, I. (). O. meets eory Fridiy at Odd Fellows Qatl.

Goldrs Rod CnAPTUR No. 163, of the Eastern Star, meets ltand3J Tuesdays at Maocn'c Temple. Wills Lode No. 74, 0. S.

meets on 21 and 4 Mondays at Odd Pelloas Hall. tion. Located. 5J miles from Ya Center. Price $25 per I time, 83,000.

Would exchange loi good Iotb farm. i LOCAL R. R. TIME CARD. Mi'ssouriP aoifloEailway.

V. V. I. VV. DIVISON.

KOKTIl BOUND. So 8 -LUtie Rock ind K. C. Express tr. p.

12:06 p. m. No. 6-K. C.

Express, 1:10 It 1:30 in. No. 2U local fre'ght fcr 12:45 1:30 p. in. No.

212-stock express ir 7:10 p. No. 213 rd 214 will curry pRsniogcrs be. tween LeRoy and Coff yrille. No.

212 will cany belwem Coffeytllla and Tates Center. SOUTH BOUND. No. 3 LUtle Rock ar.d K. C.

Express ar 3:34 p. 3:34 p. m. No, 5-BL 0. Exnrer ar 3 lv 3:10 a No.

213 local frelirbtar 1:30, It 2:15 in Where to Locate. No. 203. 160 acres 5 miles fr Yates Center, Kansas, 80 acres in cu vation, house 16x24 with kitch house needs some repairs, under g( fence, land all tilable, located on mi road. Price $25 per acre, inc.

$11(X years at 7 per cent. Want stock merchandise for equity. i Yates Center, the county 6eat of Wood-eon county, is situated in the geographical center of the county, 116 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 popu-lation of about 2,000. REAL Real estate in Yatea Center, at present prices, offers wide and profitable investments. The price of property is based 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 yielus with proper care and attention. DAIRY FARMING. This industry might be very profitably pursued there is plenty of grass," clear water and a near market for first-clas3 dairy products, all favor the business. Last year 500,000 pounds of butter were mado 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 RAISING. Horses, cattle, sheep and hogs are easily and cheaply raised here. Nature has made such ample pro- Homeseekers, in selecting a location, several things should be con-sidercd First, you should select the right latitude, a healthy climate and all the advantage you can get, Second, you desire kind and church privileges and other modern conveniences that will, help to increase the value ol your property.

In fact you wish to make a profit upon real value. There has been and FT. SCOTT WESTERN. EVST BOUND. No.

10-Paeblo and 8t Louis ra ill ar :20, If 6:23 p. to. No. Wicb.Ua.and K. 0.

ar 1KJ5 No. 450 -Local freight ar 11:50 a in, It 1 now, a steady advance, of a gradual and permanent 'growth of the city. 7" wAter; 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 Yatas Center, is the fact that it supports two live newspapers.

The News is a Republican organ, edited and published by Trueblood Stephenson, and is a progressive weekly. The Farmers Advocate is the organ of the populist party, and is ably edited by Hudson Faught. able 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 oi labor. It is our mission to tell you where you can find these things. Woodson county, Kansas, is the right latitude, has a genidl climate, m.

WESTBOUND. No. 9 St Louis aod Pueblo mail irtfi It at 9:15 ft. n. j.

5-K. C. Wichita ly 3:15 a. in. No.

455 -local freitrbt ar 1 It 2 p. m. No. 457 fast f. eight It 5 n.

in. No. 457 will carry paseenecrs petween Eureka and Yte3 Center. B. Agent.

No. 104. 80 acres 1 mile ft? i town and railroad, 50 acres in culti tion, 3 room house, good orchard, be' ing; good water, under splendid fen jj surrounded with well improved faro i Price $25 per acre, inc. $900, $300 which is due, balance can run 3 years 7 per cent int. Want good upright pia I or 6tock of groceries.

This 80 will b( inspection. No. 205. 120 acres Zyz miles rc railroad, 7 miles from Yates acres under plow, nice bearing orchar 1 under good fence of wire and hedge, cated on main road to town, sch house mile, surrounded by good fan no barren land, lays level and nice, tilable. Price $25 per acre, inc.

$5( Want stock of general chandise or small farm in Iowa. v- i No. 206. 232 acres 4 miles frt railroad and town, 11 miles from couc seat, 140 acres in cultivation, 4 rex' house, fine bearing orchard, good wafc grove front and nice evergree: around the house, in improV neighborhood, land all tilable, unc good Price $25 per acre, inc. 600.

Want small farm or merchandise No. 207. 160 acres 3 miles frt railroad and 10 miles from court SeatSrbbmhousegoafbrn, 2 go wells, land lays nice and all tilable, t- acres under plow, small bearing orchar school house at one corner of farm, cated on main traveled road to Neoa Falls. Price $25 per acre, inc. $700 of which is due, bal.

runs 3 yea pure air, rich soil, good water, plen- ty of timber and many other natural visions for Btock in.the way advantages. and an abundant yield of grain that This county has refined society, the 6 splendid schools, and churches, good ion Bto0 and fhl8 lndustry an! market for home yiol(ls a larSa amount of ductions, excellent railway transpor-, wealth to the farmers. CHICAGO, KANSAS WESTERN. No. 233 Accjmodatlon arrlree 11:10 a No.

231 Pdtaenger arrives 4:25 p. m. Nj. 232 Passenjer leam at 11:45 a. m.

No. 234 -Accomodation leTot 6.00 p. None of the aboT? trains ron on Sunday Train No. 232 makes good connection at Colony with traits for all points. J.

8. KING, Agent. If you will take the Ho. P. Ry at St.

Louis, Omaha or Kansas City, you will come through to Yates Center without de tation facilities, cheap farm and city property. -v SCHOOLS. No state in the Union has a more CHURCH DIRECTORY' lay. ETangeltcarurcESerTicea follows: Preaching? erery Butidar at 11 a. m.

and 7:30 If you are looking for a location, to open up or remove your business, inves Here ou will find the ty pical liberal and conlprehensivo school American, home and from that home gystem than Woodson comes the highest type of civiliza- ity hag ffee sclloolg and her Bchool buildings will compare Is this not the place you have been favorably with those of any other seeking? Would it not be a desir-1 county in the United States." In tigate the towns along the Kansas City, Pittsburg Gulf Railroad. This is a new road and the opportunities are great for any business or manufacturing able place to establish a home and fact her educational facilities are enterprises. If you desire to investigate, rear your children? at 7 per cent. Want small farm in lot p. til.

Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting: every Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. All services are beld In the Gv-r-man language.

Everybody Invited to Hardee. Christian Church -Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. P. 8.

O. E. every Thursday even ing. Baptist Cburch Preaching the lit, and 4.b Sabbaths of each month, at It a. m.

and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 9:45 a. in. Prajer meeting Thursday evening at 8 p.

E. fl. M. E. Church every 8abbath or Illinois for equity.

address F. W. McDONALD, Industrial 7th Wyandotte Streets, Kansas City, Mo. We think you are ready tc say yes, Then read these descriptions carefully and come to Woodson county. You -can make close connections something any country might well be proud of, and every child, be it white or black, of high or of lowly birth, has abundant opportunities for a good education.

THE PRODUCTS. Mm in Emml Kansas City for Yates Center, ov the Missouri Pacific railroad. No 20 An almost new 9 roo Woodson County, at 11 a. m. and 8 p.

ra. Sunday school at house in Neosho Falls, 1 All cerals adapted to this kind of 9 a. in. Prayer meeting Thursday evening LOCATION. a climate are raised here, among which may be mentioned, corn, block of ground set in fruits and ries, one block from business, ni stone walks around the house to t' Woodson county, the banner You can own a farm in Kansas, free of incumbrance, in a few years by paying a small payment annually and do not be scared by talk of crop failures.

Do you know of any locality that has never had a crop failure? I think not. Woodson county seldom, if ever, fails a crop we believe that there is no better location wheat, potatoes, oats, clover, tim county of Southeastern Kansas, is othy, millet, flax, tobacco and sor in the third tier of counties from the Missouri line and five counties street, 2 wells one at house and 0 at barn, cistern at house. In sar ground is a 4 room house that rer ghum. Corn averages from 40 to 75 bushels; wheat 20 to 40 bushels and flax 8 to 12 bushels per acre, for 3.50 per month, this is a fine proi south from the Nebraska line. The county is 21x24 miles, watered by the Neosho river on the east and the Verdigris on the south and west.

Besides a number of large on earth for the thorough, energetic farmer than Eastern Kansas, and Woodson county in particular, where erty, will exchange for a good farj in eastern Kansas. What can offer? and other crops in proportion. TOWNS. at 8. Jim lor League tvjry Sibbatb at 3 r.

m. Ep worth League at 7. 'a. P. L'ullisoh.

Presbyterian Church -Preaching each Sabbath at 11 a. m. Sabbath reboot at 10 a. no-Junior Endeavour at 4 p. m.

Christian En. deavor at 7 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. AuaAH Stbbd.

United Brethren Cburcb -Preaching every Sundty at 8 p. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at 8. Sibbalb school at 10 a. m. Y.

P. C. U. every 8abbath at 8 p. m.

0. H. Uinton. Christian Scletc? Cburcb Service every 8urdr 2:30 p. m.

Bible study every Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. In Christian Bckuec reading room, over White's bock store. AH are cordially Invited to attend these meetings. creeks, such as Owl, Cherry Duck, Turkey and Sandy, making it one lands are cheap.

Look over the following descriptions and see if you do not agree with me, then come and see the lands. I am quite sure that you will buy a home. There Yates Center, Neosho Falls, Toronto and Piqua containing from 200 to 2000 people each, all are prosperous and important towns, while there are a number of other shipping and trading points, in the of the best watered counties in the state. Good well water is obtained will be excursions on all railroads from 12 to 40 feet in any part of the county. twice a month.

Write for dates. county among which we may men No. 9G0. 220 acres fine land tion Vernon, Rose and Batesville TIMBER. There is enough timber for all No.

129. 320 acres of fine lai 2 miles from railroad and postoffw a splendid large l(trn nearly new, story frame house of 6 rooms, go bearing orchard, farm is watered wells and creek, land all tillable cept where creek runs through fenced and cross fenced with hed and wire, this is a fine farm, nice i cation, surrounded by wellimprov farms, only 7 miles lo Yates Cent the county seat. I can offer tl farm very cheap for a go cash payment clowu and long tit at 7 per cent interest on balance, the trade was first-class might ta miles from Yates Center, Kansas, good LODGE 1BE0T0RY. on account of large shipments of 6 room house, 2 barns, 1 in good condi local use, about 20 per cent of the hay, stock and grain which are YaTBS CXKTEH CHAPTER RoTAL A.KCH MA. tion the other somewhat out of repair, sons, No.

56 meets the 31 ar 1'b Wednoe- splendid water, some 150 acres in culti days of each month, at Masonic Temple, county well wooded with oak, ash, elm, hackberry, mulberry, hickory, maple, walnut, sycamore, vation, there is at least one-half of this made from them. TRANSPORTATION. No farm region in the west has Gilbad No. 144, A. P.

A. tract good tilable land, balance fine pas meets no 1st and 3rd Friday evening) of ture land. Inc. $3,000. Want a good Cottonwood, linden and other woods each month, at masonic Temple.

farm of 160 acres in southern Iowa or admirably distributed along the Woodson Iost No. 185,0. A. mscts better shipping acilites than Wood son county. Two great railroad eastern Kansas.

Investigate this. atGruzid Army Hail, the Saturday various streams. The market is well supplied with hard and soft A splendid stock of drtigs in a county evenings of.each men Mi seat town in Missouri, will invoice abou The Womaks Relief Cobps mee's the 2d $4,000. Want to exchange for a clear and 4vh Thursiays of each mouth, at 2 p. m.

at Grand Army Hail. farm in eastern Kansas or northeast Missouri. If you want a good business, investigate this. systems, the Missouri Pacific and the Santa Fe, run across the county, and the M. K.

T. runs across the eastern part of the county, affording first-class shipping facilities, and being only 116 miles from Kansas City, the market for the wet, shippers can load stock on Lodxe No. 191, DACGnTEits of Rebeka, meets at Odd Fellows Hall on 2d and 4 trade in on price of farm, investigi this farm, splendid crops this year No. 102. SO acres oi land 5 mi from Yates Center small house, bearing orchard fenced with and hedge, a nice location here is opportunity for a poor man, can this 80 cheap and on a payments 300 cash, balance long time at 7 1 cent interest, write for particuls Wednrslays of each month.

wood at from $2 to $3 per cord, and there is a good supply of building and fencing timber. BUILDING STONE. The county has an abundance of building stone of the best quality. The quarries at Yates Center are alone sufficient to supply the state Oak UlLX No. 71, K.

cf P. meets No. 201. 160 acres 5 miles from Toronto, Woodson county, Kansas, good small house, 50 acres in cultivation, every Monday evening, at K. of p.

Hall. Mistlktob lEMfi.s No. IT, Rathbono either of these lines and in a few splendid water, nice location. Price $20 $Uter, meets al K. P.

Hall, 1st and 31 So Urdays of each month. per acre, inc. $500. Want livery stable. hours they are in the stock yards.