The Haddam Leader from Haddam, Kansas • 1

I .17 A FIFO a i AM Vol. 2. HADDAM. WASHINGTON COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY. MARCH 1912.

NO. 47. Official City Paper Published weekly in the interests of Haddam and surrounding community Obituary Daniel Calvert Congleton died his home in Haddam, Feb. March 8th. You are invited to be present.

(By a member of the Junior class.) Something very interesting that is going on in the high schools, is the i 3 .11: Joe Ottman and daughter Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCleary and son Prank, Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart, and Kate Mrs.

Anna Bullimtnore and children, Mrs. Maggie Pernell andson Kenneth, Miss Edith Poerseh, Myrtle Watson, Mattie Johnson, Mi. Frank First jjublisliwi in Ihirirtam Loader tb-ruary i IHI2.1 Notice to Notice is hereby given that bids will be received at the office of .1. J. Muth, Mayor, of the City of Haddam City, Kansas, until 8 o'clock P.

Match 18th, A. 1). 1012, for furnishing all of the materials and labor necessary to erect and complete a City Hall in ol Haddam City, Kansas, in accordance with the plans and specifications on file in the Mayor's Dtflce. A certified check in the sum of Five (5) per cent of the amount of the lyd will he required from every contractor submitting- bids on the job. This check is to be made payable to J.

3. Muth, Mayor, and to be forfeited to the City in case the contractor to whom the contract is awarded fails or refuses to enter into a contract and furnish a satisfactory bond within ten (10) days of the notice of the awarding of the contract. THE HOARD, (THE HOARD being the Mayor and Councilmen), reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids submitted for furnishing all of the materials and labor necessary Y. M. C.

A. Convention The county convention of the Wash ington County Y. M. C. A.

will be held at Washington March 10-11, a list of speakers has been secured. C. C. Hatlield. International secretary of the Y.

M. C. A. will give an address at eachsessionof the convention. For a number of years lie had an active part in the county work of Ohio.

He is an enthusiastic speaker and is rated as one of the rural experts of the country. Associated with him will be Prof. E. L. Holton ol the Kansas State Agricultural College, P.

D. l'iercee state work secretary, G. P. Gebhardt secretary of Republic County, A. D.

Hollo way secretary of Marshall O. J. Brown business man from Blue Rapids, W. J. Ward an attorney from Belleville.

As the committee plans to hold a a boys conference some time later some important changes have been made in the scheme of the conven tion; lirst it is planned for men instead of boys; second "One days" plan which las been introduced, this placing the bulk of program, for the oufof town delegates. Within the two sessions of Monday afternoon and evening. A special feature is being at 21, 1912, aged 78 years 2 months and 17 days. He was born Nov. 4, at Mas- sillon, ().

When about 17 years of age he moved to the vicinity of Fort Wayne, Ind. lie was married in Oct. 17, to Amelia Simonton. in Rocki'ord, Co. Ind.

to them were born ten children: W. Ezekiel Win. Mrs. Anna Burt. Mrs.

Sarah Oliver, Nancy J. Huffman and Miss Florence still survive. Mrs. Mary A. Pearson, Ralph B.

and Thomas Garfield are dead, there are 34 grandchildren. He lias been in poor health for many years and his last years and weeks were those of much suffering. He was converted in early life and a few years ago was reclaimed and joined the M. E. church.

Funeral services were conducted Feb. 23, by his pastor, W. E. Jenkins, assisted by Rev. B.

A. Brooks. Interment was in the Totten cemetery where a number of his old neighbors assisted in the burial. Death had no terrors for father Congleton and while his familiar presence among us will be greatly missed we believe that he has gone to be an inhabitant of that "City" which "hath foundation" ail "whne bail der and Maker is God." A few months ago this aged couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sister Congleton have the sympathy of the community as she journeys on through life alone for the comforter ill be with her. Entertainment The Ladies of th- M.

E. Church gave a delightful entertainment at tin- church last Thursday evening, February 22nd. Set-ties of the life of Washington were ably illustrated with living pic turefj citing -with a tab'fva' ing George and Martha Washington. During the program many splendid musical numbers were given both vocal and instrumental. Alter the program the audience were serve! with pumpkin pies and in less time than it takes to tell it seventy of them disapeared A net sum of $22.25 was the return for their labors.

M. E. Church Preaching services at the E. Church next Sunday morning. Epworlh League to begin promptly at 7:00 P.

M. Topic: "God's purposes inspired by love," League led by Mrs. Daisy Weaver. No preaching services in the evening on account of Revival meetings at the. M.

P. Church. The program for services Sunday will be as Twenty minutes song service conducted bv Mr. Nelson twenty minutes address by Rev. B.

A. Brooks and Rev. Jenkins and twenty minutes in testimony City News We enjoyed a short visit of sister, Mrs. Ethel Douglas of Liu' Tuesday evening. our oln Mrs.

John Spring visiting at the home returned to her home Saturday. who has been of Will Dart at Hollenburg This week we printed sales for E. Ilammeibeck. D. E.

Sella r. and J. Trimble. Each of the--e were postponed on account of the storm. They will have their sales on March Oth and 7th.

Our able foreman, Jchn 'Jenkins, packed his In-lotigingS Tuesday evening and departed for Linn Kansas where he will take charge of the Linn Digvt vv owned by- RtM of the Clifton news. lie community of Linn are to le congratulated, for Jenkins is one of he U-st mechanical printers that we ever knew an I with at the head of th- paM-r we will soon s-e one of the l-t is on iour exchange list. We wish thni abundant success. uie leguiat iVionua.v morning opening lesson. The high school of the state of Kansas have been accused of containing a class of very poor spellers.

The accusation may or may not be well founded, never the less, the high school pupils of Haddam are endeavoring to prove it to be the latter. In the last v. AO oral lessons that ere given, the following persons made it neccessary for Prof. McCulloc'n to hunt out a list of very difficult words in order to stop them. First Gladys Kenton.

Blanche Hansen. Jerry Fen- ton, Daniel Feriton. Second Williamson. Delia Stewart, Iva kinson, Jerry Fenton. Elsie Wil- Announcement This weeks issue of the lkadeh is printed in our new quarters in the Rooney building second door west of barber shop.

Wre have leased the paper for another year and feel that the past years experience has qualified us to make the paper much better the coming year than it has been in the past. It is our desire to print a creditable sheet devoted to the interests of Haddam and vicinity in particular and the country in general so far as a country newspaper can serve these interests. All things considered the past year has been reasonably gratifying, and we look forward very hopefully to the future. No newspaper can prosper without the sympathy and assistance of its friends and pa trons and we earnestly solicit your co-ope ration, to the end that the leadek may be a real benefit to the community, ou will do us, and all subscribers a great favor by letting us know of things of interest, so that our columns may contain newsy and interesting reading. If you want a rale bill pruned, atki kind" of pivoting done, let us at least iigure with you.

Every effort will be made to please and save you money. Read our advertisements, Exchange is the lifeo'fny community and in I he local nevvspatJjjr is the place to find out what Merchants and others have for sale or trade. We enter upon our second "With Charily for all and malice toward pone" and trust that the year will be one of pleasure and profit to all our subscribers and that lliey will remember the E. J. Wilson Test Your Seed Corn Careful and complete tests from all parts cf the corn belt have shown that a larger precent of corn will grow this siuing than ever before.

The reason given is that much of last yaars corn did not mature properly and the dampness in the immature corn caused much of it to be frozen it will not grow. No man can tell good seed corn by looking at it. He may be able to tell that some seed will not grow but he cannot iell what will grow. The methods of testing are simple and effective. Large posters with cuts showing two simple methods may be seen at the Leader office, at the depot and at 1-rank Brick's real estate office.

The most of the successful farmers always test corn before planting, and it would seem that the matter is so important that no one would neglect to do so especially this year when corn for seed purposes is in the worst condition ever known. If you do not have suitable coin for planting and expect to buy, but do not know Where to get good seed, you should ask the State Agricultural College Mahattan where good seed can le obtained. The state supports this college for the benelit of the agricultural interests of the state and farmers should consult it freely. Farmers Take Notice I will have the sarnie string of stallions at my barn his year as last and will le at my barn at Haddam on and after Match lth. B.

L. Wilson 1 I Ottman and Andrew Elliott. Before taking their departure for their homes, Mr. Fitzsimmons read a scripture lesson and gave them a short talk which was enjoyed by ail present. As we separated for the time we all went feeling the day well spent and wishing both famlies many bright and happy days to come.

Y. M. C. A While the blizzard was raging last Sunday afternoon, about a dozen men gathered at the M. P.

church and discussed things relative to the Y. M. C. A. movement in Haddam.

As explained several weeks ago the Y. M. C. A. is organized on a.

somewhat different basis from what it has been heretofore. Some older men at taking hold along with the (toys. A public meeting with some entertainment features will be given under their auspices in the near future. And reports from the various com-mittes will be made at this meeting. The Snowstorm The severest snowstorm of the season occured last Sunday and Sunday night.

Snow began falling about ten oclock Sunday morning accompanied by a north wind. The storm grewvvorseaiid hythreep.nl. a genuine blizzard was raging. The cold was not intense, but the wind was blow ing very hard and snow tilled the atmosphere. It found every crack and crevice and many barns and poor ly built houses were almost filled with fluffy whiteness.

Stock that was not. well protected suffered severely. Main street was piled high with -show and morning when the sidewalks were finally cleared there, the drills were so high in places that people could not see each other from opposite sides of the street. The trains were not able to get through until a snow plow was run to clear the track. This was done Monday night and regular train service was resumed Tuesday.

The storm was general all traffic was de-laved until snow plows cleared the track on all the Kansas and Nebraska lines of the railroad. The men operating the snow plow on the branch, reported drifts fourteen feet deep between Haddam and Concordia. All east and west wagon road are blockaded, and the rural mail carriers are unable to make their routes. The weather has remained cool and the snow has not melted much up to tiiis time. This storm seem to insure us bad roads for some time and those who have to move March 1 or there abouts will find it sledding." School Notes We did not expect to have a holiday on Washington's Birthday, but the "weather man" intervened and gave us one on Three of the teachers and half a dozen pupils succeded in wading lie drifts, and were at thef school house and ready to begin work at nine o'clock; but as it was impossible for more to get through it decided not to have school.

Work began again with about half of the pupils present. Tiie second meeting of the High School Literary Society was held last Friday afternoon. Great interest was shown in the program ami it was if possible better even then the first. Aftei the meeting was called to order by the Pres. Ed Turner, and the minutes, read by the Secretary, Leota Halderman the following program was given.

Song America by society Reading Frank L'nruh, Essay Esther Wilkinson, Debate- Resolved that city life is preferable to country life. The question was debated on the affirmative by Gladys Kenton and Forrest Borland and on the negative by Blanche Hansen and Daniel Fenton. The Judgns decided in favor of the affirmative. Oration Leota Hal-deinan. Vocal solo Ira Shaffer.

The next will be given Friday afternoon i to erect and complete the City Hall i building in the City of Haddam City, Kansas, as per plans and specifications. SIGNED .1. J. Mutii, Mayor. Haddam, Kansas.

Feb. 7, 1912. Count Col. John Sobiesky. Count Col.

John Sobiesky. at the M. P. Church March 4th. This illus-irious lecturer will entertain you better than any person you ever heard.

His experience as a soldier, statesman, orator, patriot and Polish exile will be of great interest. Do not miss this treat. Admission cents. The M. P.

Church Revival meetings are in progress, and arfi being well attended, considering the weather and the conditions of the roads. The meetings will continue the coming week. An inspiring and helpful song services eacii evening, led by the evangelist singer, Earl V. Nelson. The platform is being enlaiged to accomodate the chorus class.

The pastor will preach each evening at 8:15, song service at 7:45. Next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock we will enjoy worship with Rev. W. fl. Jenkins and his people at the Methodist Episcopal church.

Sunday evening worship church, beginning at 7:15 praise service, led by Mr. at our with a Nelson. Preaching at 7:45. We will gladly welcome you at all of these services. B.

A. Brooks, pastor Ramsbottom-Jefferson On Sunday Feb. 25, lt'12, there met at the huuie of Mr. and Mrs. J.

A Jefferson, about 70 relatives and friends to witness the marriage of their daughter, Miss Maude to Mr. Glenn Ramsliottom of Munden. The weather, that day, was not exactly suggestive of June Roses and brides, but a jollier set of folks probably never assembled on a similar occasion and the bride and groom were not lacking in the proper wedding costume and pleasing appearance when at high noon they took their places in a nicely decorated corner of the parlor and by the Rev. W. E.

Jenkins were pronounced husband and ife. Tin-march was played by Miss Wailes. And the were not lacking, fin the groom and bride were supplied with thttn. Numerous beautiful and valuable were the gifts made to them and the dinner served in courses and seasoned with wit ami iun, anu cumaxeu uy a three decker brides cake, was all that human kind could desire. The hospitality of Mr.

and Mrs. Jefferson will iiot be forgotten soon, neither the Jojousness of this occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Ramslxutoin will make their home place, near Munden and the lst ii-hes of many friends will abide with them.

Frank Lower returned to his home in OUal.i.n.a Tuesday tuning after) a short with relatives heie. made of this an annual mens banquet which will be the closing session. The addresses given at the banquet will be of unusual interest. The purpose of toe committee in arranging the program has been to render a service- both inspiration and instruction to all who are interested in bettering their communities. If it is to be of greatest value it must be attended by business men representatives of farmer's Institutes, Commercial clubs, and similar organizations as ell as the leading church, Sunday school and public scnoul workers.

It is conducted or them all by their cooperative agency Hie Y. Ai. C. A. All interested men are invited and aie asked to shape their plans to be in Washington the afternoon and eveniu oi March 11.

Wedding Annversary Peburary 10 was a day to be remembered by a host oi 11 lends anu neighbors. A double weuuiug meant a double anniversary. U. P. Steele and Eliza J.

Anderson and Cora Steele. lhe were married bv Rev. B. t. Parlette at the O.

11. P. Steele Ranch straw bet ry Township kbb. 10, 1687. Steele has eight children six bos and two girls their di lighter Venue is married and have one child, Mr.

Anderson has eight children six boys and two girls their daughter May is married and have one child all are living and were present. In spite oi the bad roads friends and neighbors met at the home oi O. P. Steele to celebrate the anniversary bringing wen tilled baskets and a bountiful dinner vas served. Tnev received some beaulnui presents which was a silver and gold tea set.

By Grandma Steele, Mr. and Mrs. George Lions, and Mr. Steele children, silver butter kuife by Mrs. J.

M. Chubbick, silver cream ladle Howard Anderson, silver berry spoon Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Vanwinkle, 12 silver teaspoons Mr.

and Mrs. R. D. Cozine set silver table spoons Mr. and Mrs.

A. D. Stratton and family, sugar shell and butter knife xMr. and Mrs. Frank Sawin and family, and Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Knox, silver jelly spoon Mr. and Mrs. Fay Chubbick, berry spoon Mr. and Mrs.

Nathan Sisk, salad dish by Mr. and Mrs. Ottman, cake dish Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, one silver dollar by Mr.

and Mrs. Jake Johnson, butter knife and sugar shell by Beut joersci, Mr. aiu. Mrs. Anderson re- reived silver berry spoon by Howard Anderson, six silver knives and fork by grandma Steele, Mr.

and Mrs. Geo Lyons, Tal mage, A be, )1 i ver. Will ie, and Harold Steele, sugar slieli and butter knife Roy Knox and wife, berry spoon by Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Sisk, jelly spoon by Mr.

and Mrs. Fay Chubbick, cream ladle by Mrs. J. M. Chubbick.

one silver dollar bv Mr. and Mrs. Jake Johnson. Among present were. Mr and Mrs.

Kitzslmons. Mr. and Mrs. Archie 'Stratton and family, Mr. and Mrs..