The Truth from Conway Springs, Kansas • 3

Ruse Hubbard have sold up ALL GOIWGQUIGK ward of ten of those all steel gear' ed wagons this season besides a Mrs. Andy Leddy returned home from the death bed of her mother last Sunday evening. For your sash ribbons, go to Dilla Russell's Millinery store. She has a fine assortment. Powe, Krebs Richards have the 1 arge and handsome farm res DUDLEY We arc going to make a clean sweep of all idence of Evan Richards nearly completed.

SUMMER FAB RICS! Mrs. S. J. Lbwry has had a neat porch built on the cast side of A BOLD BURGLAR. The house of Henry Chitwood was burglarized by a tramp and over $50,00 worth of stuff was taken.

The articles stolen were a gold bracelet, a revolver, of Smith" and Weston make, a watch and chain. Mr. and Mrs, Chitwood had left homa in the morning about 10 o'clock and returned at 2 o'clock p. As they were going home thev saw a man lying in the hebge and Mr. Chitwood thought he was the burglar, and hasened back to where he had seen him but the fellow was gone.

He then traced him to town but here he lost all track of him. The thief effected an entrance to the house by raising the window but after getting in the window closed and he could not get out that way and so left the house by the door, which he left open. No clue has yet been found of the thief. number of other makes of wagons. Eld.

Sharp will preach upon the following subject Sunday Morning, "The First and Great Commandment." Evening, "The Second Harry Carter, general manager of the Wellington creamery was a caller in our city yesterday and says that our creamery is the best in the county outside of Wellington. Last night at a late hour the implement house of Ruse fe Hub-basd was doing a rushing business in supplying farmers with ''macli ine repairs. It is wonderful the amount of goods sold this spring already by this firm. MYERS her residence on North Fifth street" Chas. Rospaw is now running a delivery wagon in the country.

It is now possible for the farmers to have fresa meat every day. A Beautiful Line of Lawns, Dimities, Ghallies and Organdies, We are going to close them out. Every lady should take advantage of this CHANCE REMEMBER Qui Shoes are tlie best F. H. Hancher of the firm of Cretcher Hancher of Belmont Kans.

was in town Monday, and made arrangements to buy grain for Whitmer Bros, at Belmont. J. A. Spader, of Ossawatomie, is now cutting meat in the Corner Meat Market for Chas. Rospaw.

Mr. Spader is an old hand at the business and is giving good satisfaction. J. B. Blanpied and family arrived Thursday of last week and are now cosily located in the rear of the Citizen Statf Bank where Mr.

Blanpeid will conduct a shoe-shop. He says he is her, to stay now. The surprise party last Friday and Groceries are always fresh. LJ i Iri Harvest is in full blast and working men and working clothes are in demand The Country is Full of men and our store is full of clothes, iur idea is to get the men and clothing together. To accomplish this purpose we are making low prices on good garments 4th of JULY YOURS FOR LOWEST VALUES, F.SOM night at the residence of G.

W. Gilbert, given in honor of Misses THE TRUTH PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY W.J. KREBS, Pcblisheh. OBITUARY. Mrs.

Adam Hock died at her home, two miles south of this place last Tuesday morning at 3:30. The deceased was born in Lancaster county, June 29th, 1818 and was eighty years and one day old at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Mary Martin and she was united in marriage to Adam Hock in 1844 at the age of 20 years. She was the mother of six children, four of whom are left to mourn her loss. Not long after their marriage Mr.

and Mrs. Hock moved to Ohio and there remained eight years, from there they went te southern Illinois where they lived for eighteen years when they came to their present home near this place where they hive resided for the past fifteen years. Mrs. Hock was a member of the German Baptist church of this city, and died in the faith, at the close of a long and useful life Her remains were buried in the the cemetery east of town, Wednesday at 11 but the funeral sermon will be preached by Eld. John Wise, Sunday, July 3rd, at 11 a.

m. For thirty-six years she has lived the life of a Christian and now she has gone to her reward. Fanny and Mamie Gilbert, was a most pleasant affair at which a Pay $1.50 per sack for flour when you can buy Guaranteed High Patent flour for very social time was enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served Entered as second class mail matter at the Post Office at Conway Springs Kansas. which were highly appreciated by the numerous guests.

1.40 Dr. Latta and wife, of Millerton were in the city 1 uesday. Eld. Clyde Sharp filled his appointment at Latham last Sunday. Editor Cline and family visited over Sunday with relatives at Oxford The little daughter, Leova, of Mr.

and Mrs. H. M. Thompson is reported very ill. The Spring Hill singing class have their meetings until the last night in July.

The congregation at the M. E. church last Sunday night was large and the sermon a good one. Flo Kay is going to practice typewriting this summer during vacation and fit herself for business. Dr, Hobson is building one of the best storm caves in the county on his farm east of town, Joe LOCAL CATCHES.

Mrs. Frank Springer visited at Kingman this week. The school at the college closed last Saturday. Will Golton, of the Milton a plesaut caller at our office Tuesday. My Store is near at and and we are going to CELEBRATE per sack at H.

T. Bent-ley's flour and feed store H. T.Bemtley Is full from floor to ceiling. And I can supply yon with any thing you want in my line. I have a full and complete line HSERI A CARD OF THANKS.

We extend our sincere thanks The musical festival to be given on Monday evening, June 27th, at the Baptist church, by J. W. to our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of of our be as never before. For this occasion we have StOCK of DRESS HATS. of all kinds 01 Furniture Ward and his chorus class of thirty-five of the most interesting and musical young ladies of Con Petz is doing the stone work.

loved wife and mother. Adam Hock. Henry Hock. way springs, promises to be a grand affair. Everyone should go and hear them, Mr.

Ward has the reputation of being highly success- Wlutmer slapped a car load of hogs to Wichita, Monday and was lucky enough to catch THE COUNTY NORMAL The Sumner County Institute for lull this special line, the press and public being lavish in their the market on the upward tend' ency. praise. Press. Admission only 15 cents, chil dren under 12 years, 10 cents, will open on Monday, June 27, and close on Friday, 3 uly 23. The unusnlly small number of outstanding certificates in the county, the efforts of the present State Board of Education to raise the standard of scholarship required of teachers in Kansas, and the interest "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof." Farmers who have good crops should not carpets and matings, all grades and prices, you cannot beat any where.

My stock of wall paper is large and I will duplicate any body's prices and go you on better. I have Sewing Machines, Window Curtains, Picture Frames, Easeis, Lace Curtain poles, Braes Vestibule rods for sash curtains. Iron beds, a whole raft of them, at prices all the way from forget that. Wealth is the product of labor 1 GEO. KAY, Sumner county teachers have always marifested in institute work, lead us to If those who are seeking it will believe that the normal institute of TIES, SHOES, RIBBONS, ETC.

The largest and best stock of PARASOLS ever in the city. We are making prices on GROCERIES HEADQUARTERS i will be the largest in the history of the remember that and get it that way, the world will be the better county. FOR While an attendance of over three for it. hundred is confidently expected, every TROPICAL FRUITS, NUTS nnd Up-to-date effort will be made to have this Insti tute remembered for the thoroughness CONFECTIONS, Lafe Clark is building a large and commodious addition to the dwelling on his farm northeast of town. Gunn are doing of the work done, rather than for the number enrolled.

With this end in $3.50 to $10 Cigars and Tobaccos. Vienna Steam Baked Bread the carpenter work. view, a larger corps of instructors for the regular work of the institute ha lie nnd Lakes. Canned It is a nip and tuck between J. G.

Bradshaw and Grandpa Wise as to which lias the best field ME AUE! WATCH HIM JUMP We have a full assortment of all kinds FIREMKS! FIREWORKS! FLAGS, BUNTING AMD FANS. Try our Elysian Quadruple Perfume, Face Powder Dentri-fice, Complexion Soap all high grade goods Have just received several lots of up-to UgiHtus in an hinus in siock. leen provided than ever before Classes will be small, and more indi of corn. So reports the driver of vidual instruction can be given than theovercrowded condition of the classes the Corner Meat Market delivery wagon. that will interest any who may have Harvest hands to feed.

DON'T FORGET our MILTON LOCALS. BY THIMBLE. has permitted in the past. and by the way they are the popular thing, tryone and get even with the bed bugs once. My line of undertaking is alwaj'9 complete and I am prepared to do all kinds of embalming.

Eld. Geo. Henderson and wife Ha Vest is in full blast. No time Every teacher owes it to the school he teaches aild to himself to attend the to think of news. returned from Gueda Springs on institute.

This is an old statement but none the less true. The orld is mov Friday. They are both improved in health as a consequence of their lhlmtiie will rally once more atd ask "Old Kentuck" if he ing forward along educational lines as SHOES! never before, and the teacher who does not keep abreast of this movement fails sojourn at the Springs. G. C.

Countryman, of near Mil J.H.Chenoweth in tiie discharge of duty to the school lerton, was a elcome caller at onr over which he presides. The teacher who is not satisfied with Shoes! office Tuesday morning. He re his present position is always to be found in the institute. Too many couldn't tell by observation whether of hot ''Mother Scissor" enjoyed herself at the supper oh the night he mentioned laet week intV "Milton Boomers?" Perchance the appearance of the mnter tii the scene prevented her from informing you. LA DIRS Or RFI.IV- COfcl'S BtiSiness of importance is to be transacted at our meeting next Tuesday, and it is earnestly re ports hurvest as being in full blast in that portion of the great footstool.

teachers say, "I cannot afford to attend the institute, my salary is too small." Froperlv appreciating the Situation, these teachers would say. "I cannot There is ho reason Why every lady living in Conway Springs Wm, Riggs was in town j-ester-bay and had a large mile oh his mug. He looked go happy that Shoes date Dittman Shoes the kind that wear -Bottom prices on all goods. Come In and celebrate on the.4TH. We will present a pair: of wool Hose to the winner1 of the Bicycle face and a League ball to the win ning base ball nine; we were led to ask him what afford to miss the institute, my ulnry is too small." 8elf-improvemefit is the teacher's key note of success.

ood positions are always open to thoct who quested that every member who possibly can, will attend, especial caused it. He replied that a h-'w harvest hand had come to his are qualified to fill therii. ly thote in town. SwtiioSi begins promtly at 2.30 M. The State Hoard vf Kdueatioh is hotise to tay and that he" tipped the beam1 at the regulation' weight, Mother doing well so ay BUI.

again revising Um course oi tndy, We hate a letter from Frank and vicinity "should not have a nice hew hat for the 4th of July, as Mrs. J. P. Clapp is selling them at greatly reduced prices, Gilbert Biggs, who will be remembered by old timers as a former resident in these parts, came up from Oxford, where he now lives, on Suhdajf to help In the harvest now going oh i i am going to sell all line of Millinery goods at greatly reduced ftriccS from how until the 4th of Hft If ybiUrfeiii need of ahf thitlS fri mjr line call and See what Dtttl Jttmin P. MftSttirtAN't President Clara CwAfMAtf THm rtrmcn.

I haV full Pet of cahVJsee, a H. Latnpman Co: t), dated at YOU8S fOR BUSINESS, DUDLEY MYERS. Campbell Camp Hawley Gaivestoh, to Fred Smythe'ahd aisd bile" from ft. making it twenty pages larger than last year With a new field work to Cover, and a large attendance, the Kor-mnl institue ot '89 cannot fil thueiastnand interest. The facility i compospd of the fallowing well known" and efficient teachers! Thoa.

W. conductor, Thos. Butcher, I. W. M.

Masfey, E. Kvllef, Jlarwlliis rUtt.A. O. Ilollidaj, F. II, Chapman.

W. McLiccim, Co. Supt; i IL dated at San FrSJl PROPRIETOR eteeo to his brother As Be'fct lelf which we' hate Hot spaeg for sickladrivfff, w'aY bare and chain for ah all steel Dcering binder which I ant desirous )f disposing of at this office for inform Btk-h a etc. this- week thi will tfctilifi hm week;.