Northern Lyon County Journal from Allen, Kansas • 1

a 4i W. T. SODKS.V-l'res. J. M.

Steki.e, Ass't. Cashier Food, l'resldeut, T. HWUTACE. Cusbler. yon.

The Emporia National FARIV3 LOAMS. 5 Per Cent With a Small Commission. Privilege to pay part of all at any Interest Payment and stop interest FOWLER EMPORIA. Offloo Masonic Temple femporia (Jet his rates before placing your loab Emporia, Kansas. Capital Stock, Paid in, $100,000.

Surplus, $100,000. L. VOL. XVI, NO. 7 DIRECTORS: L.

T. Heritage. tec. W. T.

Soder, D. Bitler, A. C. Hood, P. O.

ALLEN, KANSAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1902. Admibe FnfCK Peksr, Established 1887 Admibe Indepesdekt, Established 1822 Laid to Rest. BUSHONG BUDGET. COUNTY SEAT NEWS. l- Tk.

ADMIRE AND VICINITY. Pi' inn Noivs Items Prom Ivy, Waterloo A Few Words to Christmas Buyers Making Christmas Presents. Items of Interest From the Em- poria Papers. Mrs. Arnt, who lives in Emporia, has sworn out a warrant against Mrs.

Decker, who is a tenant xn Mrs. Arnt's farm near Admire. The charge is that Mrs. Decker threatened her with a pistol. PIII THE STAR The funeral of Mary J.

Lucas, who died last Saturday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Griffith, was held at the same place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev.

Smith, pastor of the M. P. church. The occasion was a sad one and the large drawing room and parlor at the Griffith home where the services were Dr. Gray, of Allen, vaccinated 60 head of cattle for B.

B. Burns Tuesday. There are others in this locality who should vaccinate their animals now before some of them die with the black leg. We sell the Janney feed grinder. It is triple-geared, a rapid grinder, easy running and durable.

The best mill on the market to-day Waddle Mc Daniel. F. M. Bramhill is a new subscriber this week, and selected Hicks' almanac ftems From Agrnes City and Amerlcus Townships. Mrs.

Hoffman visited in Dunlap over Sunday. Mae Lewis is staying with Mrs. C. D. Iluested.

Anna Burket visited relatives in town last Thursday. Mrs. Vandenburg is staying with Mrs Silfies this week. HIS FARM DEEDED AWAY. E.

Burnham, of Ivy township, A. and Kcadlnjr. Townships. Kvrybody fretting ready for Christ- Carl Whittridgo came home from Osae Monday. T.

D. Griffith is now at hia post of duty in the store. T. J. Waters was a business visitor at Emporia Saturday.

Wm. Browester, of Allen, spent Sunday with Admire friends. The Aid Society met at Mrs. James WoYthington's Wednesday. Miss Eva Courser loft Wednesday for held were crowded with sorrowing neighbors and friends who had assem-1 came to town the other day to pay the taxes on his quarter section of land up bled to pay their last sad tribute to the as his premium.

Mr. Bramhill will also dead. The casket, which was covered Sadie Shoup was the guest of Stella Overright Sunday. If anyone wants a cow milked, call on get The People's Monthly Magazine, with beautiful flowers, was stationed in the front parlor and everyone present which is an excellent story paper, for three years, which we are giving as a viewed the remains of the deceased be Christmas present to paid in advance Has the Greatest Suit and Overcoat Values in -Emporia. Because wo have been here so long to know your wants and does it not pay to trade with a reliable house, where wool is soid to you for wool and cotton as cotton? The store that speaks plain to you.

We want your trade if you feel so disposed to trade at a store where small profits prevail and cash is kiog. A full line of HOSIERY, SUSPENDERS and all articles worn by mon( especially bought for Holiday Presents. Old goods sold at a loss; new goods with a profit, but a small one, at fore they were conveyed to the cemetery and laid to rest. in Ivy township and was very much surprised to find out that he had no property in his name in Lyon county. Mr.

Burnham has been paying taxes for many years, but never before was informed that he had not property. Mr. Burnham knew that he had not sold the farm or deeded it over to any other parties. On the treasurer's books his farm was in the name of A. A.

Stephens. Mr. Burnham immediately, set out to investigate the case and went to the clerk of the court's room to find out a 'visit with friends in Allen. 3 George MeClune shipped a car of cat tie and a car of hogs Wednesday. subscribers.

If you will subscribe on or before Saturday Dec. 20, you will get the Journal, a Hicks' almanac and the Monthly Magazine all for $1.00. Don't Otto Vandenburg. Mrs. Patten left last week for a few weeks Visit in St.

Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle visited with C. D.

Huested and wife Sunday. Dr. Bright and Rev. Lacy dined with Dr. Tate and wife Sunday.

The Sunday school scholars are preparing for a Christmas program. Grandma Lucas was well known, loved and respected by everyone, and during her lone suffering of several years, bhe Frank Putnam returned home Wed fail to take advantage of this excellent nesday from an extended visit in Mexico. was never heard to complain of her condition, but bore up bravely and tried to offer and act promptly. The Revival Meetings. S.

A. Lanninir, of Baldwin, was the make the lives of those around her hap guest of H. J. Brown Wednesday lluestea visited relatives near py. Mr.

and Mrs. Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas and all other members of the The union revival meetings at the M. E.

church here which have been going Mrs. John Rehrig left Wednesday for Tcpeka where she will visit friends. family have the sympathy of the entir about it. There the muddle was cleared up. In 1882 the case of Nancy Pearce vs.

William J. Wayman was contested in the district court It was a petition case for the distribution of an estate community in this their said hour of Mrs. Burke came up from Wichita to on for the past three weeks have been fruitful in the conversion of the unsaved and reclaiming of the backsliders and affliction. quare Dealing Clotting House. the reviving of the church.

About 40 Mary J. Farrar was born June 21, among heirs. A. A. Stephens was given by the court, a quarter section of land have been reclaimed and converted.

At this writing it is not certain just when 1843, in Jackson, Ohio; was married to William H. Lucas July 18, 1860, near which borders on the farm of A. E. 2 the meetings will close. Mrs.

Living MHMOIiiin TM miiT i .1 Burnham. Last October a deed for Jackson and moved to Ellisville, 111., in 1860; was left a widow in 1864, her husband beine killed in the battle of ston and Mrs. Crist are very much worn i i the land was made out in Stephens' in tnis continuous worK nere ana at name, by tne order of tne court. How Franklin. after.which she made Admire and desire a little time to rest before their next appointment.

Mrs attend the funeral of Auntie Lucas. E. Thompson, the Allen mill man, was in town on business Wednesday. Most anything you want for a Christmas gift can be fount at Smith's jewelry etore. Geo.

Bramhill, of Emporia, arrived Wednesday for a visit with relatives and freends. Silverware, Nickel Plated Ware, pocket knives, razors, at Waddle fc Mc Daniel's. Mr. Hubbard, of Reading, shipped lour car loads of cattle Monday night from Admire. You can't afford to miss seeing the her home with Mr.

and Mrs. T. D. Griffith. She came to Kansas with them Livingston will go to St.

Louis where Americus several days last week. Eliza Bowersock visited with the Williams girls on Allen creek Tuesday. J. G. Swift and family are visiting J.

C. Burket's, Americus, this week. J. M. Johnston went to Kansas City Sunday night with several loads of stock.

Mrs. Geo. W. Coffin is staying with her mother-in-law, who is quite ill at Wilsey. A number of our young people attended the party at J.

W. Overright's last Friday night. Mrs. Lee Crites, of Osage, was here this week to see her mother, Mrs. A.

B. Green, who is ill. Dr. Stocks has just received the finest line of Christmas goods in Bushong. Call and see them.

Mrs. Lina Fife, of Comiskey, visited with Mrs. Leet over Sunday and attended quarterly meeting. L. A.

Birket, of Americus, dehorned ever, in describing the land. Stephens' attorney made a slight mistake which made the deed inclose the farm of A. E. Burnham. This was duly recorded with the register of deeds and from all ap in 1886 and died Dec.

6, 1902. One son, she will meet her two daughters and and son on Christmas and return to W. H. Lucas, and one sister, Mrs. T.

D. Griffith, survive her. Colby, where she will begin a meeting Dec. 28th. Mrs.

Crist will visit 3 pearances, Mr. isurnnam fiaa no rarmat alL It will now bo necessary for A. A. Stephens to make out a quit claim deed Funeral of Mrs. Curt.

The funeral of Mrs. Curt was held WiH Soon Hert her home in Topeka and will return on Dec. 28th to assist Rev. Purdue in a for Burnham so that he can "own" his meeting at Ivy. farm.

The wotk of these Godly women in yesterday afternoon at 207 Congress street. Rev. Harkness conducted the services. The Plumb post of the G. A.

R. was present in a body out of repect THE MEFFERT MATTER. Although the state board of medical Allen and Admire have proven a great blessing and they carry with them the love and esteem of all. registration and examination has revoked for Mr. Curt, who is a member of the post.

Three of Mrs. Curt's children are teachers in the Lyon county schools. Tom Curt is teacher of the Lake Side Dr. Meffert's license to practice medicine in the state and Judge Hazen has cattle at tho stock yards Tuesday for several of our farmers. withdrawn the restraining order hold beautiful display of Christmas presents at the Admire drug store.

Auntie Browning, who has been visit-irg here for some time, returned to her "home in Burlingame Tuesday. Asa Lucas came up from Emporia Saturday to attend the funeral of his grandmother, and returned Monday. Mrs. Mizee, of Mulhall, came Monday to take care of her daughter, Mrs. C.

II. Anderson, who is quite ill. Get a Hick's almanac at the drug ing the board from depriving Dr. Meffert school and Mi3ses Jennie and Ethel Curt teach school in Elmandaro town Dr. Bright conducted quarterly meet ing nere Saturday mgnt ana Sunday.

ship. Emporia Gazette, Dec. 5. Mrs. Curt was well known in North A large crowd was in attendance.

L. A. Grimsley went to Emporia Mon of his license, Dr. Meffert still has his license, is regularly registered as a practicing physician in the ofiice of the county clerk of L-on county and is still practicing medicine. The reason for this is that Judge llazen's dwision was Lyon county, who with her family re HORSE SALE.

I will be at the Admire Stock Yards Saturday af ter-noou, Dec, 13, with a number of mares and colts for sale, which will be disposed of at reasonable iriees. J. T. I. F.

Talbott, presi dent of tho Farmers sided on the Artis place in day and returned Tuesday. Mr. Grims-ley is our popular insurance agent. for several years. Besides the children And great preparation are being made at Conrad's Store to supply everyone with suitable presents.

Lounges, couches, center tables, rockers, combination cases, desks, book cases, kitchen cabinets, dressers, steel wagons, sleds, rocking horses, carpet sweepers, albums, books for old and young, autograph albums, dolls oA all kind, steel toyt, In fact you can find a wonderful selection to choose from. Call and examine and make your choice while the stock is full. store, only 25c, or given free with a paid above mentioned she was also the mother John Davis came up from Emporia of- Mrs. Julius Giger, of Bentonville, lasf week. His sister, Mrs.

Riley, accompanied him home and returned who with her husband arrived last week and attended the funeral. Mrs. Curt Was loved and respected by a large given in the absence of two of Dr. Meffert's attorneys, Judge Buck and W. N.

Smeler and the judg -has agreed to go over his decision again next Monday, Until then no steps will be taken eithor to revoke the license or make a motion for an appeal to the supreme court. Dr. A bran new boy came to the home of in advance subscription to this paper. Don't forget that we are headquarters for hardware, harness, strap work, saddles, whips, etc Waddle McDaniels. C.

II. Anderson, who has been in the west for some time returned home Sunday on account of his wife, who is very sick. circle of friends. Her remains were laid Alliance Insurance of McPherson, was a caller Friday and asks that we say for him that the item in a former issue of this paper regarding the exodus to rest in Maplewood cemetery. Meffert's attorneys have as yet taken no steps for an apptuil farther than saving Pleasant Surprise.

On Wednesday, Dec 3rd, Mr. and as claimed by L. A. Gnmsley, of (plush or fur,) horse onr jg entirely and altogether incorrect. their exceptions.

If Dr. Meffert's attor Fine lap Mrs. B. J. Dunmire were pleasantly neys do not take steps to appeal the case and that less than half a dozen have shown an inclination to cancel their surprised at their home on Chicken creek by their neighbors friends.

WM. CONEAD. I Allen, Kansas. i5 Although the day was cold and disagree able quite a number of guests arrived about 11 o'clock with well filled baskets and took posession of the home. membership and some of these were by instruction of the discharged agent.

He says that notwithstanding the threats of extermination by Mr. Grimsley the company will still continue to do the usual amount of business and its patrons receive the same fair and honest treatment for which the company is everywhere noted. John Venning and wife last week. Both mother and child are doing fine, but doubtful for John. SCHOOL REPORT DIST.

77. The following is the report for the month ending Dec. 5, 1902, Number, enrolled, 26; cases of 10, Those neither tardy nor absent Edward and Clarence Higgins, Lawrence and Tynah Jensen, Ruth Ames, Roy Sylvester and Goldie Cooper, Audena, Noah and Albert Hase, Earl Raake, Charlotte O'Hare, Loy and Loren Langley. The average attendance for month was 18.3. Those ranking first in the 8th grade, Maude Higgins, average, 97; 7th grade, Lawrence Jensen, average, 90; 6th grade, Audena Hase, average, 91; 4th grade, Bula Langley, average, 95; 3rd grade, Loren Langley, average, 93; 2nd grade, Ethel Van Biber, average, 96; 1st grade, Ruth Ames.

Pearl Worcester, Teacher. Some handsome presents were given them and were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Dunmire by Mr. P.

H. Peterson, after which a boutiful dinner was ser blankets; Monogram Stoves and Ranges, nd prices reasonable at Waddle Mc Frank Ayers, who had charge of our schools during the absence of Professor Jitephenson, returned to his home in JCmporia last week. Sam Raburn renewed his subscription to the Journal Tuesday and also gave a local for some hay he has for sale. it up in this issue. Rev.

SmAh left Friday for Kansas City where he will purchase a fine line of Watches and holiday goods whijh will be on display next week. The Journal wants a regular correspondent at No. 9. Stamped envelopes, stationery and the Journal will be furnished free. Who will take it? ved, to which all did ample justice.

The Li guests departed at a late hour having spent a very enjoyable day. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rifenbark, Mr.

and Mrs. P. H. Peterson mm and children, Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Sanford to tho supreme court Monday the State Medical board is free to revoke Dr. Meffert's license. Judge Buck said to a Gazette reporter that he didn't care whether they revoked Dr. Meffort's license or not; there were plenty of things he could not. Every licensed physician in the county is registered in the ofiice of.

the county clerk. If Dr. Meffert's attorneys do not make a motion for an appeal to the supreme court Monday, the secretary of the medical board is at liberty to order the county clerk to take Dr, Meffert's name off the But as long as Dr. Meffert has his case in court his name will remain on the register in the clerk's office and as long as his name is on the register he is at liberty to practice any place in the state. As soon a3 Dr.

Meffert is deprived of his license, if he is deprived of it at all, the doctors say that he cannot practice. There is a standing committeee appointed by the State Medical association, whose business it is to make complaint to the county attorney when informed of an alleged illegal proceeding of any practicing physician. This board Was appointed so that any doctor might be prosecuted without the prosecution being made a personal matter. and children, Mr. and Mrs.

Milton H. The public sale of J. C. Olds wes of Allen Tuesday was well attended and everything brought good prices except cows. Owing to the illness of A.

W. Hanible, J. B. Lamb had charge of the sale. Mr.

Hamble is much better, however, and will cry the C. L. Saffer sale in south- west of Allen, on Thursday, Dec. 18. See ad elsewhere in this issue and when ready for your sale let the Journal print your bills and do the advertising.

This paper reaches the people of the North end. Coats and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Klingsburg, Mr.

and Mrs. P. H. Houck, Mr. and Mrs.

James Lynch, Mrs. M. L. I5u.sine.ss Change. Another business change was made in Allen Tuesday.

Mr. Adams, of the You couldn't please your boy better than to get him one of those fine shot guns at Waddle Mc Daniel's for a Christmas present. Howell and children, Mrs. Maggie Houck, Mrs. Lizzie Emerson, Gertie Houck.

Josie Dunmire and Thayer Emerson. A Guest. firm of Thompson Adams, of the Allen mill, sold his interest to A. C. Sullivan, who has entered upon his new duties, Mr.

Adams, who is a first-class black Christmas (lift for Everyone. It is with pleasure we announce this smith and wheelwright, will go to work for Mr. Tucker in the blacksmith shop j-lgiSyES CLOTHES, where he would be pleasod to see his many friends. Mr. Sullivan, who is one of ouj hustling citizens will assist Useful as Well as Ornamental FOR CHRISTMAS.

AN ANCHOR BUGGY, A WEBER WAGON, WHITES RANGE, OCEAN WAVE WASHER, BIS3EL CARPET SWEEPER, COLE'S HOT BLAST HEATSR Or anything in our line of Furniture, Guns, Silverware, Pocket and Table Cutlery We've got the goods; very materially in making the business at the mill boom, as he is well known Rev. Irl K. Hicks Almanac. SAVES TIME, and has many friends in this locality 'To say that this splendid work of who can count on what John says goes Give the new firm of Thompson Sulli van a share of your patronage in the future and keep your eye on the Journal for their ad. Grandpa Hicks returned home Sunday from a month's visit in the Indian Terri SAW1 WKAPPEKS, week that the Journal will give its readers, both old and new, an excellent story paper called The People's Monthly Magazine which will be read with interest by every member of your family.

This popular magazine is published monthly and contains short and continued stories from the pens of America's greatest authors. Every person who is at present paid in advance or will, during December, pay up their back subscription and a year in advance to the Journal, receive this excellent story paper for three years absolutely free. Now is the time to subscribe or pay up your subscription and secure free this excellent story paper for three years. Persons who subscribe or pay up their back subscription and a year in advance on or before Saturday, Dec. 20, 1902, will also receive one of Hicks' 1903 almanacs free.

Just think of it the Journal one year, The People's Magazine for three years and Hicks' 1903 almanac for only $1.00. Send money direct to this office or leave at the Admire or Bushong drug stores and your order will receive our prompt attention. Remember after Dec. 20, Hicks' almanac will cost you 1.15, including a year's subscription to this paper or the almanac alone for 25c. tory and Oklahoma where he had been visiting with a View of purchasing or PREFJIUSaS'-GITOE lillMDl.

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Prof. Hicks, through this great Almanac and his famous family and scientific -journal Word and Works, is doing a work for the whole people not approached by any other man or publication. A fair test will prove this to any reasonable person. Added to the most luminous course in astronomy for 1903, forecasts of storms and weather are given, as never before, for every day in the year, all charmingly Illustrated with nearly two hundred engravings. The almwnac can be had for 25 ceDts at this office, or the Journal, Word and Works and the almanac all for $1.75.

We will also until Dec. 20, send you the Journal one year for $1:00 and give you the almanac free. THE HARDWARE HAH. AMZRE, KANSAS. A complete catalogue showing over 300 premiums that may be secured by saving the wrappers, furnished free upon request.

Send your name on a postal card, and we will mail you the catalogue. Premium THE CUDAtJY PACKIttC South Omaha, RSob. Diamond Sodp for sola by all Grocers j.t: --J "ffir .1 j- 'lfy SEWIHG MGH1HES 011 FREE leasing a farm. Mr. Hicks is well pleased with his visit and thinks the new country is the garden spot of the earth, but says there, is also an abundance of poor land that is fit for nothing but pasture and not much good for that.

Corn and cotton is not yet harvested on account of the scarcity of help, and everything i3 booming in all of the counties through which he passed. Kansas City, Dec. 8, 1902, D. Gilmoke, Editor Journal. Dear Sir: Please send my paper to 426 West 13th street, Kansas City, as I have changed my place I enjoy the Journal ever so much, it is like gek ting a letter from home, it tells so much news.

Tell the Allen people When they come to Kansas City, to drop in and see me, as it seems quite a while since I left there, and please send my paper every week. Respectfully, Daisy Simmons D. W. McKlKLEY, CasIiiek. Wjj, HOOD, President, BLtSAST CENTURY UPRIGHT $125.

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If out Businces Solicited. rcciorj ia tEra homes at trust fcanest people lecstatf la all parts at Turkey Shoot. A turkey shoot will be held at the home of David Hicks, 2 miles north and 1J miles east of Allen, on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Everybody invited.

You will get your choice of turkey, goose or duck. English walnuts, pecans, filberts, at Allen Pharmacy. factory orJces. Ilia Bates Bros, have an ad in this issue that will interest every Journal reader. They desire to call your attention to the fact that they have the finest line of Holiday Goods ever displayed at their store and cordially invite you to call and inspect their beautiful selection.

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