The Wasp from Netawaka, Kansas • 1

Vol NETAWAKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 1895. Within, the Next TMi Money. Salved is -Money We will Sell Every Article that we have on our shelves, regardless of cost This you can do in buying your Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Gaps, during the month of February, at A and for cash rain, (nyr? pr 17 o)nnp(a JaL5 JllUVJ 2)n II reason for doing- so, as the first day of March is our invoice day, and in order Day, we will give pur profits to the people that will buy the goods this month We want your money if you want our goods at actual cost. Come early and often and you will be pleased in anything you buy.

Poultry and produce taken in exchange at the highest market price. Yours for Business, Merkel Kerx. It is easier to count cash than it is to invoice the goods. good many goods must go below cost. We will sell.

them for cash in order to make room for our spring goods. There no one in this county that can afford to miss "this Big Clearance Sale. We must reduce our immence stock, at least $3,000 by first day of March, and our prices will do it. "We have a good Glorious PETER JOHNSON A is JOHNSON Leaders If LnJ the We print sale and horse bills. Try Ttie Wasp for six months.

It will cost only 50c. You will find a full line ot lamps at the new drug store. Stoves! stoves! Buy one before it gets cold. Hatch. Dr.

Stewart made a professional trip to the Mission this week. Give us an order lor job work. We can do anything in that line. Read our clubbing offers. We can get you any paper you want.

II. Hoverstock shipped a car of hogs Tuesday, and oue Wednesday night. J. Christensen lias an ad, in this issue. Read it, aud go mid see him.

Root fixes shoes so that you can't see the patch that i3 if you are blind. II. II. Kern made a call on us this week and left us cash on subscription. N.

Clark cj-me in Tuesday aud subscribed for tha leading paper iu the county. Republicans made the promises of an gels before election, and are now keeping them like men. Globe. Our club list is catching lots of takers these times. Look' it over, select something and give us your order and cash.

Tlte Wasp is the name of a pnper at Netawaka, and the natives out there are mighty careful how they monkey around its business end. Florence Bulletin. If you want horse bills printed thi3 season, remember we have Some good cuts and can get your bills ready as quick, and do a better job than anyone. See us before ordering. A newspaper, in a sene of the word, is the mirror of public opinion only.

If a man sees himself in an unfavorable light in that mirror, the newspaper is the last thing he should kick he ought to kick either himself or the public. The sale bill season is now here, and Tii Wasp i3 prepared to turn out such work in two hours after receiving the order, in a workman -like manner and at a price as low as good work can be done anywhere. Let us have your business. We can do anything in the line of good job printing, aud guarantee it lo be equal to any city work, ana prices right for first-class work. Our prices are for first-class work only we will not take your order for shoddy work so don't try to jew our prices.

Messrs. Ed Paige, Alva and Morris Clark, -Will 'and Con Fred Sewell, Misses Mm.dc Sowell, Mattie and Nellie Price, Effie Root and Mr. and Mis. Feed Kern, ofNetawaka. attended church Whiting Friday evening.

A number attended Satur-eay night also. The two most absent-minded men on record are, the fellow who thought he had left his watch at home, and then took it out to see if lie had time to go back and get it, and the man who put on his pffiee door a card saying: "Out. will be back soon," and on his return. only. to make this from us.

Will TING. Feb. 7, 1S35. J. E.

HoaglanH was in the count seat Monday. Editcr Martin was up from Muscotah Saturday. J. C. Archer went to Hiawatha Tuesday, ou business.

Wm. Crawford has been quite sick with enppe and fever. Dr. I. N.

Kiunan and Frank Eames were In the coanty hub Monday, Whiting has been rather quiet, 'so far as entertainments go, the past month. Gov. Monil; passed through the cily Monday, on Lis way from Hiawatha lo Topeka. Miss Paulsen, daughter of TJ- Pa.nl- hsen, returned from a visit to Atchison Wednesday. T.

J. McCcnaack was down from Horton Tuesday, visiting bis sister. Mrs. Wood. W.

B. Fee3 and J. G. Long enecker visited Wetmore and Goff Saturday, on creamery business. W.

S. Mortis is improving rapidly after his two weeks sicknes, and will be able to be arcuud soon. was rallpd aspj? a' prfra. tnnii J. T.

1 1 ungate toofc a trip to his-home Bookwatr, Monday. Geo. Alien is acting as day agent in his absence. Mrs. Wright, who has been visiting her friend, Mrs.

Douovan, the past six week, left Tuesday for her home In Decatur. III. Revs. Adell and Rucker were In Uolton Monday. They had the honor of escorting Gov.

Morrill that far on his journey to Topek. The Ernest catienter force began Work oa the Odd Fellows', store room. Monday, widening the shelves, i v-modeling the two rooms, etc. J. II.

Riley and wife were orer ftrim Soldier, last week, visiting Mrs. Riley father and brother, M. and F. Myers, returning home Friday. Mrs.

II. Scudder went to Chicago Sunda She met tier son In St. Jot ou his return from Denvei, and will spend sometime visiting in Cbirago. The M. E.

church protracted meeting closed Tuesday night after four weeks duration. A great a mount of good was accomplished, and Revs. Adt-Il and Rucker have worked hard and faithfully for the cause. It is iaiiossibIe to estimate the amount of good done. UaZEL now.

By Sharpshooter. Mrs. F. J. Stone, of PJeiisant View spent a week with her daughter, Mrs.

Sarah Se wall, of Hazel Row, Mrs. Jesse Sewall is on the sick list. Jesse Wing, of Pleasant Viw, spent r3uiiday with Fred Sewall. There will -be an entertainment at Hazel Kiw school house ou Washington's bhthday. Noble Cochran roar attending school at II.

Cow. Fred and Brutus Sewell met with an accident that might have resulled very seriusly. Saturday night, while returning horaa the team bee inie frightened antHan av.y. th.o wing them out. Fortunately; were brcn.

Miss Lottie lessons in tins n' Charlie Bolte. giving escs'O St v. ell are taking IUAV FOLLOW THE CROW Everyone said Netawaka would not support a good paper, but This WAsr lias proven otherwise. That paper started out four weeks ago with one column of paid ad3. This week, the fifth issue, it contains nine columns of paid and has the promise of over a column more.

That is more than any country paper on the Central Branch has, not excepting The Sun, the best local paper on the line. Netawaka merchants are alive. The Sun. The above is true as to but a little off as to The Sun being the best local paper on the line. However, considering the fact that Sanders holds a "Liar's it is not strange that, such a statement appears in The Sun.

The business men and citizens of -Netawaka and vicinity have shown their appreciation of our paper to such an extent that we Were compelled to enlarge it this week, and this is only our fifth issue. If it continues as it has (and we believe it will, as we have promises of more ads.) we will again enlarge, thus making it the largest and best local paper on the line, Whiting Sun not excepted. Our circulation Is second to none and is growing daily, tiiu. making it profitable as a means for advertising. Baughn having disposed of their restaurant business, hereby notify all paities indebted to them tn account to call and settle the same at or.ee.

All outstanding accounts due the firm must be paid to II. J. Baughn, jr. The indebtedness of the firm will be paid by II. J.

Baughn. sr. We extend oiirthsnksto our 'old customers for their patronage and ask a continuance of the new management. Baughn Bro3. The legislature took a little whiz over to Leavenworth last Friday night, to attend the banquet given to U.

3. Senator IJaker by the citizens of Leavenworth. The State Journal says 300 vorth of champaigu was guzzled, and that most of the guest3 had all they could hold and keep their head above their feet. This was enforcing the state prohibitoiy law swimmingly. Verily, it ssems Kansas is redeemed it beats the world what bargains you can get in 2etawaka' So said an individual in town a few days ago, and we fully agree witli them.

It needs only a trial- to convince any one that it Is true. You can find anything you want at prices Io'wer than" any of our neighboring towns. If you don't be-Heve it come and see. Wm. Banaka was arrested Tuesday on ti charge of severely whipping his daughter.

We'understand the charge was not sustained at the trail. VVednes day. The trouble originated by a yoking man wanting to take the young lady somewhere, and Mr. Banaka 11. Hoverstock subscribes for two copies of the Wasp.

One for himself, the other for his father, George flov-erstoek Montpelier, Ohio. Rev. Rucker will bo home again next week to remain until conference, four weeks hence, having closed the meetings at Whiting. If you have a house of 4 to 6 rooms to rent reasonable, steady renter you can find an applicant by calling at this oGce. Lesua volzz: I declre all csnbers of tt to bo pre: text Tucs- Who are the men who prosper well, That have no old goods on their shelves, Who always have some new surprise? Why, they are the men who advertise.

Who is it that's busy from morn tU eve, And for his meals he cannot leave Upon whose goods "there are no flies?" Why, of course, the men who advertise. Who beUeves that printers' ink is sure To draw the trade from the next door, And to gain this end he always tries? Yes, these are the men who advertise. Who carries an ad. the whole year through, From a four column space to a page or two? Why, they are the men who are true and tried. Whose business has always been advertised.

He runs paid locals from week to week. And firmly believes in printers Ink. To please bis customers lie always trlet. And never fails to advertise. P.

H. I Friends, having received a number of letters from the western sufferers asking for clothing, food and fuel I desire to request all -who can to contribute something for their relief, a many are now suffering for want of same. Flour, meal food of all kinds giain and fuel is in great need. Will some of the farmers butcher a few hogs and send them meat? Clothing is alsjijiesded boots, shoes, caps, mittensin fact, anything that can be used. Friends, can't each of ui contribute something.

We desire to ship Friday, Feb. 15. Let us all mace an effort to raise a car load of provisions, etc. Bring yonr contributions to This Wasp office. W.

L. Rucker. For Sale, or trade for eastern Kansas land, town property or merchandise, 1,040 acres of western land and some town property, all well improved with houses, barns, wells, fences, Can give you a good deal oa this property, any number of acres to suit purchaser. Irrigation canal now in process of. construction will irrigate the laud in short time.

560 acres joining townsite of live town having 11 mr mill, good schools aud churches. This is a bargain. This office. Read the new ad. of Merkel Kern.

They are enterprising and have some bargains to offer. They believe in advertising liberally, and there is no doubt that that is the proper way to get the best results. They enjoy a large trade, which i3 constantly increasing. If you are in search of bargains go and them. K.

F. (Tebcrrhein keaps a full line of all kinds of budding material. Watch for his adverAisemeut and future au-nouucements Through an -oversight we neglected to mention. last; week, that our jolly friend. I.

K. Askrcn, mada us a pleas ant call. Uitchcock of Frankfort, sister of our genial barber. Kit Carson, visited with her brother and family this week. F.

D. Brady brought some nit-e hogs to town this week. They were ten months old aud averaged S30ft3. II. J.

handed us the cadi for a sub. and chatted with us a few minutes, Tuesday. Come again. J. M.

Lane of Frankfort, a -representative of a coal company, was doing business in the city, Monday. More stock comes to than any town in the county. Several loads or hogs were received Monday. Ed Graves shipped some, tine hogs Tuesday night, four of them weighing nearlv 180GS3 --Alex. Green moved from the parallel to hi father's faro, northeast of town.

She Oasp. Advertising, Job Work and Subscription rates at top of column on last page. PEOPLE'S BARBER SHOP." Hair catting done in all the latest styles. Lair cutting and trimming a specialty. K.

P. Starling. Trains all late Thursday. News all froze up this weeek W. W.

Paige is able to be out again. Miss Luek visited our office Satur day. -li. We spent Wednesday in Whiting on business. I3uy a stove of Hatch, he sells cheaper than anyone, JBixby dropped in Monday for a few minutes.

A match hunt wa3 held northeast of town Wednesday. John Berridge called -Thursday and became a subscriber. We received an order for job work for our new lumber firm. S. Postou shipped a car.

ot cattle to Kansas City Tuesday night-Frank Young his ears day morning, on the wray to town. P. Rider returned recently from a trip in Mississippi and Arkansas. Mrs. lliggins of Blaine, mother of.

Mrs. Carson, is visiting in the city. Edgar Blair has purchased the restaurant business of Baughn Bros. Notice change of adv. of JohVison Lueck in this issue and profit thereby.

Wednesday was the-stormiest day we have seen since our arrival Kansas. We printed invitations for a grand ball, Feb. 14. A pleasant time is ex pected, J. B.

Carson, of Centralia, spent a few days in tha city this week visiting his son. Our enterprising lumber dealer is build'ng a neat office, 10x20 ft. And still the city grows. Tom Hatch told eight stoves in one day last week. If any one can beat that just trot him out.

We made the acquaintance of Wm. Banaka, Tuesday, lie informed us ho had some fine hogs tor sale. J. E. Meade, our accommodating butcher, made a trip to Sam Posteu's Thursday.

He said it was cold. Watch our columns for -bargains. Our merchants have them and will I ell you about them in The Wasp. Iiecp your eyes open, Owing to the storm there were no services at the Congregational church Wednesday and Thursday evening. They will be resumed Sunday.

1 It wont be long now until wo will bo fixed with our own outfit. Come in and subscribe for our paper' and 'take advantage of some of our clubbing offers. Mr. Editor: I find, by reading one of your sample papers, that The Wasp is a stinger, sure Inclosed jou will find 50 cents, aud consider roe one of your six month subscribers. Brut us E.

Sewell. We predict great things for our city this year in matters of Improvements. We expect to have several nsw enterprises developed the nezr future, jet us all worlx tc. Tether for V7e vnlifcii'v 3 qxxxt i D. LUECK ECK ours, try us.

If you are al- Directory. M. E. Church. Services "let and 3d Sunday each month, morning and evening.

Ep worth League meets Tuesday evening. W. L. Rocker, pastor. CONGREGATIONAL Church.

Preaching lst" -ftnd 3d Sunday in each month, morning and Christian Endeavor Sunday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. W. S. BixbT, pastor.

PRESBYTERIAN Church. 'Services 2d and 4th Sunday, morning and evening. Rev. Todd, pastor. LATTER DAY SAINT Church.

Services every Sunday, morning and evening -Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Rev. Davis, pastor. STAR OF HOPE Lodge, No. 85, K.

of meets 1st and 3d Tuesday night, each month. Thoa. Sumner, C. C. C.

it. Oibbons, K. Of fc S. POLAR STAR Lodge, No. 130, A.

F. A. meets Monday night on or before full moon, each month. T. W.

PAIGE, W- II. Plankington, Secy. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY BTAWAKA, KANSAS. wbst BAST And you will arrive at our store. We have the trade and we propose to hold it.

People have found out that, at our storo. they can always find what they want, that we keep the largest stock, the best goods, at the lowest prices, and what is another important thing, we keep up with the styles. We don't wait till next year to buy what those in larger towns are wearing this year. Our line of broad cloths, dress goods of all kinds, notions, etc is complete, and shoes, there is no use to mention them, for every bod' buys their shoes of ua anyway they say. we have no competition on them.

Young men, don't pretend to go anywhere unleris you have a hat and a necktie" that is in style you know we have them. While winter seems to be just setting in, we again mention that everything in the line of winter goods goes at your own priced As to groceries, we defy competition. Our stock is always fall and complete of the best the market affords. If rou want Fancy and Fresh Groceries, buy them of us. Our brands of Hour hav no equal.

a S3 If your are not a customer of ready one, come of ten. DR. B. S. STEWART, HYSIGIAH and SUH6EQN, All calls promptly attended.

E- PALPJSR RESIDENT DEHTIST practicing I113. profession, i e' th extiacU-d without pain by use 1ch! work fully sat down on the stair step to wait for himself. A terrible trageJ occurred ne Muscotah Monday evening. Jame3 Nutt, a farmer, called at the home of Jess Pay ton during the latters absence rnd after ordetlng. supper, chot Mrs.

three times. He fcru! been Cir Tha hired man run in to Cs- vt 1 Time i50 a.m. 1 :50 a ju. No. 1 Tlir-a 4 1 No: 421 Curnett.

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