Stark Enterprise from Stark, Kansas • 5

Richard Pearson Hobson, sinker of the Merrimac and supreme kisser of the universe thinks he does right in kissing every pair of female lips that comes in osculatory range. He expresses himself on the subject between kissing spells while passing through Kansas. "Now what would you do," he asked, "would you run away from it, No. I am not going to either, I am a man and propose to enjoy it while it lasts." "Do you not get tired of kissing so many "No, I have not yet. I have thoroughly enjoyed it so far.

I suppose if I had kissed ono woman as often as I have kissed different women today I should be thoroughly exhausted, but the constant change is delightfully exhilerating, don't you see. There is no set rules, everything goes. It is a very enjoyable experience for me." There is nothing half hearted about Hobson's methods. He puts his left arm about the neck of the woman to be kissed, places her head upon his left shoulder, bends a smiling face down to hers and then- well there are several hondred Kansas women who know what happens then. THINKS HE IS NOT TO BLAME.

Don't forget to form good resolutions to begin with 1899. Through the courtesy of J. A. Waters we accepted an invitation to dine with him on Christmas day. Being alone and comparatively among strangers, we did not hesitate to accept his hospitality, and with him and his pleasant family and Uncle Jas.

Davis, we spent a few hours very pleasantly. May the blessings of peace, plenty and happiness always be theirs. The late continued cold snap of almost four weeks, was the cause of many even tempered people becoming cross and crankey, some possibly devi. ng from the rules of chritianity. To be sure we had a coal famine in Stark a part of the time and it still continues, "there is always a calm after a storm" and we will have to be like the "Nigger" about going to hell, we don't care if we can only stand it.

The next thing on the programme is a car load of coal, we're out and our neighbors coal pile is getting low, he is one of those cranky fellows anyway. Three of our town boys, were arraigned in our magistrate court Wednesday, on a charge of violating a clause in our statutes where it says that anyone who engages in the game commonly called "craps." shall be fined not less than $10. or ten days in jail. The boys all plead guilty to the charge two of them "dug up" the other accompanied Constable Ward to Erie. Moral- Boys beware of gambling devices.

is not gold that Avoid evil temptations. "Choose a good name rather than ODENSE. Fine Christmas weather. Henry Lindguist arrived from K. C.

last week to spend Christmas with friends and relatives. Our genial merchants Wiman Son report an excellent holiday trade. W. H. Ketchum and wife, Bert Ketchum and wife, and P.

Monson took dinner at J. N. Wiman's Christmas day. Quite a number of people of this neighorhbood attended the Christmas tree at the Sw. Luth.

church, at Warmonday night. The church nersburg, filled to its utmost capacity. The was program was excellent. The children their peices well. The choir all spoke also rendered some appropriate songs for the occasion.

After the literary program was diaposed of the little ones were all made happy by being with candy and popcorn by the treated P. M. church. If you wish to kill an industry or enterprise of any kind just do what you can in the way of a a protest, if you don't kill it you will at least have success in creating a hinderance. Primis Smith returned from Pittsburg wednesday, a sad but wiser man.

although he sports a glittering jewel in his vest pocket which he reports as a purchase from part of the profits derived from a business transaction, which was the occasion of his trip. He will give a correct report as soon as the full returns arrive, which are expected daily. For further information interview him at the old stand where you will find him counting eggs and weighingButter. Obituary DIED. -G.

W. Hammitt died at the home of his son-in-law, J. M. William- Mr Hammitt was born, April 1st. near Zanesville, Muskingman Ohio and moved to McLean Co.

Ill, when a boy. He was married to Dicy Price September 1st, 1853. Mr Hammitt the father of nine chidren, of which six are living, the others died during infancy. The names, of those still suryiving are W. S.

Hammitt of Caldwell Kan. Mary C. Lockridge and Ida M. Ross near Cowgill Mo. Hattie Hodge of Pickaway West Virginia, John M.

Hammitt of Montana and Sarah A. Williamson wife of our congenial neighbor J. M. Williamson. Mr Hammitt as a man and neighbor was amiable and of a cheerful disposition always looking on the bright side of life always cheering the sorrowful and helpand made merry all whom he met.

To know him best was to honor and love him more. He lived a quiet and peacfnl life with enmity towards none and charity for. all. He died as calm and peacful as he lived. He was taken to his old home at Cogwell where he was laid to rest.

Tho neighbors and riends of Mr Williamson and family all join in one expression of condolence to the bereaved ones. The following is the programme of the Big Creek Sunday School Convention, to be held at Leanna, Sunday Jan. 15th 1899 at 1:30 o'clock p. Song Service INVOCATION. How can a superintendent keep in touch with his W.

Alward Denton Hunter Song Leanna school Recitation. C. McGuffey How best increase the interest and attendance in the Sunday school. T. B.

Filson, John McCracken, J. J. Fletcher, and Lizzie Reed. Song Creek school Maud Lasley Solo. Miss Ara Booe How does the Sunday school benefit the Mr.

Frank Maynard, and Mrs Ingles. Odense school Paper- "Early Zelda Alford Recitation. Hanson Song school Miss Edna Alford Why am I a Sunday school enthusiast Dieskau Courtney the spirituality of the Ida Wiman Quartette by members of Leanna school. Miscelianeous business Song Odense School Dismission W. H.

Ketchum Metta E. Alford. President. Secertary. LA J.

J. SMART SON, PROPRIETORS OF Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, New Drummer Wagon In Connection Special Attention To Commercial Trade. STARK KANSAS. When You Buy Furniture, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Moulding, or anything in the Furniture line call on I. W.

Teeple. Undertaking and Embalming a Specialty. Hardware Dealers, Keep your eye on this store. We have a full Line of interesting objects. A Specialty in Heating Stoves! Our store is yours.

Everything neat. Prices which defy competition. If you look elsewhere your time is wasted. Call and see us. YOURS FOR BUSINESS, Coverdale Lowe, General Merchandise, We keep on hand a well selected stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, always looking for the best goods for the least Etc.

People are We stocked up for the Fall and Winter trade, and will not money. carry goods over if Low Prices will sell them. Our Grocery Department Don't rush into other stores but bring your butter, eggs and poulis complete. best prices for them. We carry the best brands of Flour try to us and get the R.

THOMPSON CO. D. F. Deem Ph. G.

DRUGS. in the Drug line, as cheap as the cheapest, and Everything as good as the best. Stark, Kansas..