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THE MILAN HERALD "TO GIVE LIGHT; TO SAVE LIFE." MILAN, KANSAS, JUNE, 1900. VOL. I. NO. 10.

Brant-Statey. At the residence of Mr. J. D. Brant, Thursday, 7th, 8 r--! Miss Alrhs, Brant was united in marriage to Milam Staley, Rev.

Rhodes officiating. Mr. Staley is an enterprising young farmer, and the bride is from one the best homes in the community. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Fresh fruits in their season, at Hugh Harlan's. Miss Rector, of Wellington, is visiting Pearl Emtnons.

Chas. Ropp has secured patent on the finger board of violins, Miss Ropp has returned after sever songs that arise, all lift the mind and heart heavenward and make the day a veritable holy day. Is it not well for ns, both old and young, to be receptive to the spirit of the liigh and holy impulses of the day A great blessing came to our nation in the spirit of forgiveness which Memorial Day has stimulated. It has aided as nothing else could in softening the bitterness of the fray, and by its tender ministrations has bridged the chasm which the armed powers of war could not obliterate Memorial Day. There is no more tender and significant anniversary in the list of our national holidays than Memorial Day.

There is none other like it in the world's great family of nations. They have their religious and national celebrations and observances, but a day commemorating "a great national sacrifice," hoi oriug both its living and dead heros, is not observed by any other country of the globe. The reason is obvious. In no other land has just such a war been fought as that in our country which brought brother against brother for the vindication of a holy principle and in support of national unity. The dark shadow of that civil wartill lingers over the long since deserted hearthstones and broken Lightning killed three of Charles ile's hogs.

Love without service, is like a sunbeam without light Nothing but a change of heart will produce a change of life. Miss Nannie Goldsmith is looking after her fine claim in the Strip. The sister of Emma Chatfield arrived from Colorado and is visiting at her aunt's, Mrs. Fred liobson. The G.A.R.

held its Memorial services in the tabernacle, Rev. J. H. Holmes officiating. The speaker laureled the old veterans of '61, and their sons of '98, closing with an appeal to the old soldiers to yield obedience to the spirit of the Cross as cheerfully as they defended the flag in the sixties.

Hugh Harlan led the choir in some choice selections. The beautiful shaft erected by C. A. Haynes at the grave of his wife is of dark polished granite, gently tapering al days risking friends at Winfield. When in Wellington, visit Hubbard's Rock Island, for a first-class dinner.

If you are needing groceries, get prices at the Rock Island, Wellington. Cn May 10th, E. W. Ropp departet. this life.

The deceased was a native of Virginia and in his seventy-fifth year. When but a young man Mc Ropp went West, locating in Ohio, and later on moved to Illinois. In 1865, he moved to Scotland county, Missouri, where he purchased a farm and ws man ied to his present widow. There they raised their family consisting three sons and one daughter, all living. In the fall of 1892, the family moved to Sumner county and locate! on the farm on which tbey now reside.

The deceased was of a reserved nature and for the past few years was feeble in health. The services were held at the Methodist church where a beautiful disp lay of flowers was in profusion. Lum Herron made his parents a visit at Oxford, reporting all in good health. You will find Hubbard's Ro Island between the North and the South. Sectional feeling has died away, partly thro lapse of time, but greatly under the influence of onr holy and hdpful anniversary.

The day has frequently been the occasion of fraternal reunions in the joint decoration of the graves of both the "blue" and the "gray." These meetings have awakened a brotherly sentiment in hearts at variance. They are now united, as the war with Spain has demonstrated, when the young strength of the Southern states stood shoulder to shoulder with the flower of Northern manhood in a righteous war. But the greatest of all the blessing derived from our Memorial Day is that it ap the cheapest all round grocery in families, in the anguish of weeping wives, sisters and daughters whose sobs are heard across the years. It was the women of the South who first inauguiated the beautiful custom of decorating with spring flowers the graves ol the dead soldiers. Their kindly example was followed by other states, and the practice became popular in every part of the Union.

This beautiful tribute The mother of Mesdames Marquett and Arthur arrived last from its base to apex. On the noi th side, just at the base, in large letters, is the word "Resting." On the same side, higher up, is a brief record, giving the birth, death, and age. On the from Iowa. Miss Jessie Kellogg has gone on an extended visit to her aunt's in Northwest Kansas. I The Lord blessed ns with showers'.

pears as the anniversary of "snowy mantled peace," whose beneficent presence is the stability and prosperity of a nation. The past forty years have witnessed our land progress in might and material fit If the heads of families of this community would each do one tenth a.s much in the beautifying of our village cemetery has John Gile, this "silent city-' of the dead would be one of the most beautiful. All along the west and south sides Mr. Gile had set out, one rod apart, young locust trees. Thus far they have been kept in a high state of cultivation, and not a tree has died.

There should be an organization effected to promote the interests of the cemetery, and Job Gile elected as its president, wealth and observed our pre-eminent and unique position among the nations of west there is engraven the beautiful words: "So in Jesus shall all be made alive' Mrs. Haynes is the only member of the family buried in the soon to be a beautiful burial lot. This little plot of ground has, as a border, a double row of Iris, indicating that the promises of God are as the rain-bow of promise, and as corner posts young and thrifty evergreens, emblem of immortality. Besides all this, as the years come and go the spring and autumn flowers will wave over the sacred dust of the departed. was taken up by the Grand Army of the Republic and May 30 fixed as a regular day for the beautiful and solemn ceremony of decorating the graves of the dead soldiers ot the war.

Memorial Day stands among the holiest days we celebrate. The thoughts it awakes are of the unselfish and the brave. It recalls the self-sacrificing devotion to a great sentiment and to a high moral principle which led the heroes of '61 to lay down their lives, and for the living to keep alive a spirit of true patriotism, solemnizing the day by the tender custom of carrying the lovely flowers, emblems of peace, purity, hope and triumph, to place upon the graves of departed heroes, the honor paid the surviving the earth, as every national question that was settled by the sword was set tled bv giving strength to the of water about eeery-other day during our meetings. Andrew Arthur and Sadie Roach were present at the Children's Day exercises at Daniel Ingram has returned from Oklahoma where he has been visiting his son and friends. Three large ROCHESTER LAMPS for sale cheap Inquire of George Mc-Kinney or D.

G. Watson. If Kansas ever had a greater wheat crop than the present one, it has not been our privilege to see it. The Children's Day exerc'ses at Chikaskia, June 3rd, were well attended, Nation. The desire for peaci has grown strong, and, we hope, too deeply rooted and enshrined in the hearts of the people to permit that restless desire to enter upon territorial conquest, fostering na tional pride and boastfulness.

Our sword should never be unsheathed only in defence of home, humanity and veterans the uplifting words that are uttered; the earnest prayers and beautiful justice. nn the collecliou vaa fan-. Messrs. Zook, Brown, and Yates, all agree with Mr. Uissell that hit wheat is the best in the township.

i I Remnant I Sale I 0 SSSEmSESESSmmmSSSSSSS WE THINK "Busy, I should say," remarked T. Sappenfield as he was trying to wait on three customers at once. J. T. Sappenfield can furnish you with twenty-five McCormick headers and self-binders on short notice.

The Methodist church here has been lighted with the Economy Gas lamp. We think if we please our customers with good goods at right prices they will come again. which will add luster to the occasion. Miss Gertrude Mouseworth returned last week from Emporia where she has been a student at the Statenoimal. Saturday, 1 June 9th I to Saturday, June 16th Miss Ash and Miss Zoda Stewart at tended comireneetnent of the County High School graduates at Wellington.

Rufes Herriff, of C. A. We lnovsr Haynes. has come tip from Oklahoma to help harvest our immense wheat crop INCLUSIVE We can do this for this reason: Mr. Brumley has returned from county and will help in Sumner county's mammoth wheat crop.

Mesdames Staley. Grewee, Marcy' and Duncan, of Freeprrt, were wel come visitors at the Methodist parsonage last Tuesday. We Guarantee We want to clean up our stock and will make prices on Remnants that will move them. We include: Silks, Woolen Dress Goods, Wash Goods, Percales, Ginghams, Shirting, Laces, Embroideries, and Shoes. Satisfaction in all lines.

IP Your Money Back if you want it. Our grain merchants are handling much wheat just now. Many farmers are compelled to empty their granaries to make room for the new crop. Mr. IT.

Cheesman has shipped his separator from the east to this point. He, with his ten men, will have no trouble getting all they can do. The mother of C. R. Hastings has returned to her Illinois home.

Miss Zoda Stewart accompanied the lady and will visit friends for some time. The blind girl, Florence Kinder, accompanied Miss Ella Sturgeon of Free-port, to our meetings, and rendered some valuable contribution in solos, John Baily and Ed Stewart returned home at the close of the County High School, and are now hardening their muscles preparatory to a long harvest. Sam Rochett has removed his partition in his store, moving the groceries farther back and has put in a small line of ready-made clothing, for every day wear. Capt. Ilandley and wife of the Salvation Army, rendered good service in our tabernacle meetings.

The Captain is a forcible and winning speaker. 0ne Price to All and That's Cash. Come and save money on your Children's Dress, your Waist, Skirt or Wrapper. Respectfully, Yours for Business, I RICHARDSON CO. I WELLINGTON KANSAS.

Hugh Haplan His wife is valuable in. any religous N. B. Highest market price for produce, the more the better. service.

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