Ottawa Courier from Ottawa, Kansas • 4

CENTR0P0LIS ITEMS. GOOD WORK BY THE BIRDS. for Loiigr Quick Time Made by Pigeons Holidays are bringing their usual round 0tttrter of festivites. John Andrew is sick with scarletina, but is getting better. Model Steam Bakery, CRACKER FACTORY, PRACTICAL EDUCATION.

Devoted to the best interests of the Republican Party and Franklin County. Issued every Friday morning' by Quite a number of children in this Ottawa Printing neighborhood have been sick, but through the skilfull care of Dr, Imnan, are getting .91.00 One Tear, in Advance Mas BXonths, in Three months, in .23 better. Some of the boys have fitted up the up Matter intended for publication should reach per room of P. Dry den's shop as a dancing us not later man anursaay morningrs. Entered at the Post Office in Ottawa as sec ond class matter.

Graham Candy Manufacturing Successors to The Star Bakery, Ottawa Bakery and Candy Manufacturing 12 Street, We make a full line of BREAD, CAKES and CRACKERS, Also DELICACIES, ICE CREAMS AND CANDIES FRESH EVERY DAY. We are the leaders for Cool Drinks. Call and see us, our Factory is open at all times for your inspection. hall. They cannot get the ladies to come, however.

Messrs. Harve and Elza McFarland are home again for a short visit. The supper at the St. John building, given by the younger members of the Baptist church, Christmas eve, was quite a success. There will be a Demorest Medal contest at the Christian church, Saturday.

Dec. The common people have been prevented from acquiring a practical knowledge of Shorthand, Typewriting and Business because of the high rates of tuition. The Franklin County School of Shorthand, Typewriting and Business was organized to give the citizens of Ottawa and Franklin County, thorough personal instruction in these branches at actual cost. For $4.00, paid at your convenience, you can get eight months personal instruction at this school. lf.it is not convenient to come to town, lessons are given by mail.

This school had 67 students last session and has over 100 enrolled this term. You may enter any time and finish as quickly as you can do the work. There are ten instructors, all holding Isaac Pitman's Speed Certificate. It is the only school in this state whose graduates hold Pitman's Speed Certificate. For further particulars call on, or write to Robert Wallace, Secretary.

221 West Second Streett Ottawa, Kansas. Stall hd j. Stand up Kansas. Mory 30. Admission ten cents, to go to the benefit of the church.

Maud MONROE omitji Hews. PURE CREAM OF TARTAR We want good, newsy correspondence from every neighborhood in the County. Please send matter so that we get it not later than 'Thursday morning. THE O. A.

R. AT Lookout Post A. Wellsville, Kan elected the following officers for 1893: Joel Elliott, P. C. A.

B. McGowen, Sr. C. J. W.

Batdorf, Jr. C. J. O. Sinclair, Q.

M. Arthur Dunbar, Chaplain. W. S. Brock way, O.

D. Simon DeTar, O. G. J. Bell, Delegate.

AKING John A. Fkow. Editor. Warranted to be as WHOLESOME, LEAVENING and RELIABLE as Royal or Price's Brands Sold by all reliable Grocers. Manufactured by E.

MONROE, Ottawa, Kansas. Miss Anna Wightman went to Topeka, Thursday. PRINCETON ITEMS. The entertainment at Richmond Presby The receipts for taxes last Saturday, were $19,000, for that day's collections. terian church on Christmas eve, passed off Miss Pepper is spending her vacation at Distance.

Piffeon flying- for record has its primary objects the study of aerial navigation and the testing- of the bird's capabilities under different conditions. To this end prizes are offered for tlio best work through the season, leaving-each owner and trainer free to choose his own dates, distances and direction, thus-securing the most varied experiments, largest experience and best results. Altogether fifty series of journeys have been flown this season under American rules thatas to say, for public record and with results that place the year in the lead of every other in general average speed, in the day's work and for extreme distance. All results accomplished have been with fewer losses than ever before known. The summing up preparatory to the issue of the certificates of record began October 1, but so much time is required for the verification of distances and other details that the work will hardly be completed before December 1.

The results thus far verified are of series two, three and four. Series two was to -the Milton (Miss.) lofts from the west, and owing to the bad weather, the journeys being deferred to other than race dates, time was taken in only one journey. This, from Albany, N. gave Mr. H.

G. Brooks the prize for the best speed from that city to New England. The greatest distance in the series was from Batavia, 360 miles, the birds traveling in a storm and arriving next morning. The loss in the flying wag one bird in the 100 miles fly from North Adams. The best work was by A.

H. Ladd's Lassie The entry for series three was nine birds of the Harry O. Thurston loft, Fall River. The journeys were five, namely: From Bridgeport, New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Sycamore, the nine being ready for the start in each. The aggregate distance for the seven home from the 540 miles start was 1,420 miles.

The only bird, timed in every journey was the champion Dickinson, and his record is far the best work ever done by a pigeon. His average speed for one journey (110 miles) is 1,611 yards; for two (274 miles), 1,470 yards; for three (M7 miles), 1,374 yards; for four (882 miles), 1,327 yards; for five (1,420 miles), ,1,062 yards. In the 243 and 865 miles' jcurneys his average speed was respectively 1.184.6 and 1,184.8 yards, varying only two-tenths of a yard per minute. Considering, the distance covered, the varying atmospheric conditions and the dangers by the way, this coincidence of speed in journeys a week apart is to be wondered at. In all this flying Dickinson was not out over night until the start from 540 miles, when bad weather prevailing near home made flying impossible.

Of the nine birds five remain, two, Rodney and Argenturn, being out from 540 miles, and Dickinson and Jumper not having as yet returned from Barrancas, the start. Series four was to the Harry Goodby loft, Providence. The entry was three cocks and three hens. The journeys were five, but only the Maid of the Mist was in all. Her distance, air-line, between May 23 and July 27, was 1,443 miles.

Time was taken in only one joui'ney, the birds arriving in the others before the telegram of the start was received. In this one the Maid and Peg were found in the loft, the time of finding giving a speed of 1,774 yards, the best ever made to Providence, and breaking all previous records from Washington. The Maid in every journey but one covered the distance in less time than the message of the start sent hy wire could be delivered to the home, a mile to the south of Providence telegraph office. Boston Herald. quietly with a crowded house.

TIED UP. her old home Aledo 111. The Sabbath services all had reference to The rate for registered letters after Jan. Hymen's Eecoed fob the Week. 1st, will be 8 cents instead of 10.

the event as celebrated on Christmas, but the storm in the evening prevented the Y. Mrs. Thomas Wilson, of Lebo, is spend P. S. C.

E. from carrying out the prepared ing her holidays with her father, A. M. program. Blair.

The holidays are passing quickly and Dr. A. H. Knapp, died at his residence rapidly, and ere we come again will write 1893. 7.

in this city, last night. The ladles of the Presbyterian church of Princeton gave a tea, at the parsonage, on We sell a genuine Blue Beaver Overcoat for $10. You can't match it for less than $15 in other houses, 5-5 H. L. T.

Skinner. Any honors given to Ottawa Citizens we are glad to record. In the competition drill, at Orchard Lake Military Academy, Ed. Rohrbaugh, for merit in drill, was promoted to corporal. Sunday Schools supplied with absolutely pure candies.

Fresh every day at Graham's, 126 Main St. Formerly Ottawa Bakery. Pickles sweet and pickles sour, Pickles good to-day and to-morrer, The finest pickles in the land Are always found at Harris' stand. Butters, jellies, coffees and teas, In all such things we try to please. Spices, extracts, canned goods and candy, Harris tries to keep them handy, And now if you think of anything more Just call around to the Harris Store.

420 South Main. County Clerk. O. M. Wilber, attended the county clerk's convention, at! Topeka this week.

C. P. Crouch entertained his olji, friend Wednesday evening from two to six o'clock, in honor of- Mrs. Kerr and her friend, Miss Irwin, of Columbus, Ohio. J.

C. Bloomer, of Olathe, for a few days Many were present and on leaving express ed themselves as having a very pleasant time. Mrs. Charley Ford and children are enjoying the holidays in Missouii. this week.

District Court convenes next Monday. There are eighty-four cases both criminal and civil to be disposed of. O. W. Barrett died at the Santa Fe Hospital last Tuesday night.

His remains were burried at Highland cemetery on Thursday. Parks, Noble On December 21, 1892, at If. la, Kansas, by the Rev. A. S.

Freed, Thomas W. Parks, of Ottawa, to Miss Daisy Noble, of Iola, Kansas. Chenowktii, Dodd At'the residence of Ed. Chenowetli, of this city, on December 21. 1892, by Rev.

Gio. W. Wilson, Ed. II. Chenuwulh, of Ch.irit to Mirfs Lizzie Dodd, of Kuhkms Oily, Brewer, Gambel Oa December 22, 1892, by U.

L. Bobbins, J. P. Dan C. Brewer, of Princeton, Kuusas, to.

Miss Anaa Garabtl. Quillen, Hamilton On December by T. Javens, J. P. Orbiu Quillen to Miss both of Pomona, Kansas.

McGuiRiC, Jewell Oa December 28, 180i Ja- R. McGuire, of Quenemo, to Miss Minnie Jewel. LICENSES ISSUED. David Dunn, of SpriDg Hill, Kansas, to Marcella Boicourt, of Ottawa Kan, Frank C. HutchinsoD, of Homewood, to Miss Lena Bruner, of the same place.

Frank A. Home to Miss 'Edith Eddy, of Williamsburg, Kansas. Mr. Arthur Greggs contemplates mov ing to Kansas City, in the near future. The week of prayer will be observed in RAILROAD SPIKES.

Steve Webb Is home for a few days. A heavy snow fell at Chanute Thursday. A. Mitchell went to Chanute Thursday morning. T.

Whisenand, of Chanute, -was in the city Wednesday. Trains are again moving nearly on time after the snow blockade. Conductor Shanahan's smiling face is seen on the day passenger trains for a short time. The Santa Fe men are at work on the ice house preparing for their winter's ice, which Is on the way. Harry Volk and the 321 looked contented, pulling the Lawrence train, while Kelly and the 869 were in the snow.

Almost every freight train on the eastern division was abandoned on account of heavy snow blockading the tracks. The Burlington Branch passenger train was snow bound one mile east of Gridley and did not get into Ottawa until Tuesday morning early. Mr. O. W.

Barrett died at the hospital at 6:00 a. m. Thursday. Mr. Barrett has been ailing to a certain extent for the past year.

While the weather is cold all trains are ordered to reduce speed over all frogs and switches and every precaution taken to prevent accidents. A new time card will go into effect on the Southern Kansas, Jan. 1st. It is reported some changes will be made. Look out, don't get left.

Jake Gates, brakeman on the Coffeeville Branch, is home on a holiday visit and is relieving Chas Heck for a few days. Chas. has a "Job's comforter." Second 32 ran into a work train at Olathe Monday night, causing considerable delay to trains and considerable damage to both trains. No one is reported hurt as yet. The Lawrence trains were composed of one coach and an empty box car for a baggage car, on account of their cars being snow bound on the Burlington branch, Tuesday.

The passenger train due here at 4:20 a. m. Monday was snow bound near Wellington, Kansas, aid delayed 24 hours. Emporia plug was also delayed on account of snow and arrived about 1:30 p. m.

the Presbyterian church, beginning New Year's day, services each afternoon at two p. m. WILLIAMSBURG ITEMS. i (Enterprise:) Dr. G.

K. Janes recently purchased of of Ottawa, Kittie Wilkes, a fine standard-bred mare. Ed Johnson goes to Chautauqua, to take charge of the Santa Fe station there for a couple of weeks. Abernathy has employed a nrst-class piano tuner ABLAZE. Last Monday night about 10 o'clock the old Glucose factory, north-west of this city was discovered to be on fire, the building being out of the limits of the city the Are department was unable to reach' there in time to be of any benefit and the building, and nursery stock in the building, was destroyed.

The building was the property of Brewer Stannard, nursery men of this city. They were using the building as a store and grafting room, and they had laid in their stocks of scions and grafts preparatory to preparing for spring deliveries. The origin of the fire is not known to a certainty but suspicion rests upon a couple of tramps who were seen in that neighborhood late that- evening, it is supposed that they entered the old engine room, which was being used as a stable, and built a fire to warm by and by some means the fire communicated to the main building. Mr. Brewer estimates their loss at about $2000 over and above insurances.

The building was insured in the American Fire Ins. Co. for $2500. No insurance on the nursery stock. Some parties are sinking a coal shaft on Mrs, Palmanteer's place, west of town.

Mrs. T. Getchell is visiting her son, M00RE' CONTESTS. E. II.

Funston received notice on the 2, that L. H. Moore would contest his seat in Congress. Moore first filed his notice with the clerk of the House supposing that that was all that was necessary, and came very nearly loosing his right to contests Finding his error, he telegraphed a fellow by the name of Smith to get the papers to serve on Funston. but Smith was unabled to get the papers from the clerk.

Moore made another attempt to get them and was successful after hunting around for some time, then found Funston and served the papers. Another day lost and the Jig would have been up. Moore claimed as his ground of contest that the 1,000 Anti Buchan votes cast were illegal, he he also claimed that a lot of colored people voted for Funston; whose home was in also that Funston spent a large amount of money in influencing his election etc. etc. Mr.

Moore files his contest as a democrat. He ignores the statement that the populists, had anything to do with his elecdon and that he is no populist. Mr. Campbell. He is an ar Mart, at Rich Hill, Mo.

tist ij. his profession. Leave Mr. Hart and family came up from orders, Ottawa Wednesday to spend Christmas with relatives. Dog, Hog, Calf, Buck, and Kid gloves at Mike McGrath, of Ransomville had his A.

Lofv's. The Rookery has a arge stock of large size uoots, ana we promise me consumer 60 per cent of their marked price. L. C. Clesions, Agt.

S. F. Beeler and family spent Christmas at Olathe. The Lady and the Elephant. The London courts will be called upon soon to decide one of the most cases that ever puzzled legal brains.

A lady was seated a few weeks ago in the zoological gardens, and for security sake removed from her pocket to her lap a purse containing six sovereigns. The show elephant shortly afterward came on its round, and, mistaking the brown purse for a bun, gracefully transferred it to its trunk and thence to its stomach. The management of the gardens were at once appealed to and emetics were applied, but no more than two of the sovereigns and munched bits of the purse were recovered. The solicitors for the lady are now, therefore, suing the zoological sooiety for the missing four sovereigns, and, seeing that the society possesses the elephant and the elephant possesses the sovereigns, the plaintiff claims to have a clear case. London Chronicle.

REASON We will briefly, state HOW and WHY we can sell BETTER CLOTHING, Hats, and Furnishings than any other House in the west. You will all agre that to sell sroods which are reliable in make, quality, colors, they must be Had a Good Servant Girl. Lady Why are you wandering bought intelligently, and the dealer must be competent to know all these things I snent 20 years in manufacturing and wholesaling Clothing, hence have stud around the country, I should like to know, instead of staying home and tak hand badly mashed in the mines last week, which will cause him to lay off for two or three weeks. W. C.

Fogle came down from Lawrence, Saturday, to spend the holidays at home. WELLSVILLE ITEMS. (Globe.) Mr. Ard, the day operator at Ottawa, was visiting friends here Tuesday. P.

Cayot Co. have purchased the lot north of the bank and will erect a fine brick building on tha same in the spring. V. Kline sold J. H.

Caton forty-one hogs, Monday, that were seven months and nine days old, and averaged two hundred and twenty pounds each. He received $5 90 per hundred. Who can beat it? The great event of the season will take place at the Congregational church, Friday evening, Dec. 30, when a grand concert will be given by a company of distinguished artists from Ottawa. Married, at the home of the bride's parents, Sunday, Dec.

18, 1892, William Batdorf to Miss Zora Lidikay. Cary Alexander, a young man who lived here a few years past, i3 spending his holidays at this place and Ottawa smong friends and relatives. It. A. Howell and wife will start this week for Morriston, the old home of Mrs: Howell.

Charley Hoover is preparing to move to Stilwell, Indian Territory. Nellie Fowler made a flying visit to North Ottawa to see her sister, Mrs. Ard, who takes a trip to California soon. ing care of your family? 2fc 1 Tramp You see, mum, my wife had a very good servant-girl a regular jewel, mum. LANE.

(Leader, Mrs. Crittenden went to Paola Thursday, to spend Christmas. Mrs. Chas. Culbertson came from Paolaj Tuesday, to visit her parents at the Burner House.

John S. Hanway expects to serve on the jury at the next term of the district court, which convenes on Jan. 2, 1893. Mrs. Rosa Wills, of Clear Mount, will visit her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Sexton near Lane, for a few weeks. Our good citizen, Adam Loch, has obtained numerous signatures to his petition for postmaster, when the time comes for a change. Mrs. M.

E. Vint, while at the Burner House last Monday, slipped on the ice and injured her knee so that she had to be conveyed home. She is still suffering from her injuries. Frank Pyle was in town yesterday. He handed us a copy of the Osawatomie Globe, with the remark that it was the first copy under the new management.

We find that it contains the "good bye" of Kelley Mount and the "bow" of the new edtor, Frank Pyle, whom all our readers know to be of the "get there" kind. "That doesn't seem possible-" "There never was but one perfect girl, and my wife had her, mum." ied all the me. hanical details, and I never allow a piece 01 shoddy to go on the counters, and when the question of whether goods are wool or cotton, or fast colors, we are able to answer at once, and buying the large quantities of goods we do for two stores, ittawa, Kansas and Clinton, Mo. we get prices no small dealers can possibly get, and we SELL many lines of goods at the same price they pay for them. Go into other stores and get prices, then come and see us and you will be surprised at the difference in prices.

We can safely guarantee saving of 20 per cent. Mon'Q Wnnl Quifo $7-50' 8-00 8-50 9-00' 10.00, 11.00,.. 12.00 jwien Hii-tfooi ouiis $13.50,15.00,16.50,17.00,18.00,20.00,22.00 BOYS' SUITS 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 2.75, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00, 4.50, 5.00 $5.50, 5.75, 0.00, 6.50, 7.00, 7.50. MEN'S HATS 50c. to $3.75.

BOYS' HATS 25c. to $1.50. "Mercy! What a lucky woman!" "Yes, mum, so my wife often said. But, you see, mum, she didn't like me." "She didn't?" "No, mum. She said my wife would have to discharge Her or me, so she discharged me." "Oh, I see.

Here's some monev." I II V.TA A Lamentable Failure. McLester (sadly) The new figure I We buy Underwear by the CASE, hence sell it cheaper than otheas possibly can invented for the German failed last night. Friend What is it? McLester I arranged a set of beau tifully decorated flowerpots in one end SKI NH6R. n. of the room, each with the name of a gentleman, and then the ladies were to get partners by throwing a golden heart into the flowerpots.

The Courier will do your job printing for you in the best manner, and at owest living rates, if you will favor us with your orders. The largest shop in the county. Give us a trial. Friend Why didn't it work? McLester They smashed all the win During the year 1892 to December 29, '92, Judge Case issued 208 marriage licenses, of which the judge married forty-seven couples. dows and didn't hit a flowerpot N.

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