The Lenexa Leader from Lenexa, Kansas • 1

THE LENEX XA LI LEADER Vol. I. LENEXA, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1908. No. 17.

Elmer Ford and family have moved to the Smithers farm. Mrs. Kelley, who was very sick last week, is recovering nicely. Harry Laughlin will move into his new home, the Kelley house, this week. Tuesday evening the annual supper of the Horse League was held in Wolfkuhl hall.

John Kincaid is still in the University hospital in Kansas City, but is rapidly improving. Ott Wimmer, who has been quite sick, has recovered sufficiently to resume work at Ahlendorf's. Silk and Wool Baby Caps at the Racket Store, also Knit Jackets and Bootees. Keep the babies warm. J.

E. Becker of Shawnee recently resigned as justice of the peace and John White has been appointed in his stead. Joe Rhodes and daughter, Georgia, have moved to one of the' Moore houses, the house they formerly occupied being sold. George Johnson began topping trees for Geo. Patterson last Thursday, but the weather was too much for him to continue.

Only about thirty pupils reported for duty in the schools on Friday, but even that number were brave in the face of such weather. So much of the telephone service was put out of business during the blizzard that it will be some time yet before it is again in order. Charles Wimmer, who has been at work in Kansas City for some time, returned to Lenexa last week and will go to work with Philip Haberman. Pupils will find the concrete floor of the basement somewhat harder to fall on than the ground, consequently care should be taken not to play so roughly. A child of Lewis Bowman of Olathe was brought to Lenexa Tuesday for burial, the mother is reported to be very low, some doubt of her recovery being felt.

Wyatt Graham is preparing to build a nice residence on the east side of Fourth street, in Bradshaw addition, and the work will begin as soon as the weather will permit. Miss Georgia Rhodes sustained a severe fall in the new school basement while at play during recess and did not regain consciousness for some little time, but is now fully recovered. The car Ogerita was out again recently when a hitch occurred in the electric power. It would be a good idea to retain the Ogerita indefinitely, for in the absence of any other conveyance the Ogerita looks good. The pupils of Charles Marks' room decided to remember his birthday last Friday and each gave a birthday card.

They should have presented an album along with the cards, otherwise SO many remembrances might become confusing. Theo Shumaker and other friends of Will and Earnest Baden gave them a surprise party Tuesday evening of last week. There was a large crowd of young folks present and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves, returning home at a late hour. Our city marshall is now wearing a broad smile and says he can devote his entire attention to keeping order in the city since his aunt, Mrs. Munro, of Illinois, is at present acting as housekeeper, and expects to remain here during the summer.

One of the two cars used on the Shawnee Electric line was so badly damaged a falling tree during the blizzard that it was put out of business for repairs, leaving only one car on the line. The motorman was the only person injured. Prof. Crosby-Hopps, Kansas City's greatest chorus leader, conducted song services at the M. E.

church Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings of last week and returned for another service Tuesday evening of this week. The services have been well attended and will continue for some time yet with Prof. Crosby-Hopps as often as possible. The professor will lead the 2,000 voice choir in Convention hall, which will be part of the Gypsy Smith I services to be held there in the near remembered or any record is made, and the destruction of trees and property has been quite general. The scientific report was given out that there had been found a hole in the atmosphere which needed filling and naturally Kansas would be called upon to furnish the wind.

It looked for a while as if all the air in Kansas was bound eastward, but those who have investigated say there is plenty left for the future. Shoulder Straps. In the United States army the several branches of the service are distinguished by the color of the shoulder strap, the infantry wearing white, the cavalry yellow and the artillery red. The grades of rank of commissioned officers are indicated by symbols of gold or silver on the shoulder strap as follows: Second lieutenant, blank; first lieutenant, a silver bar at each end; captain, two silver bars at each end; major, two gold oak leaves; lieutenant colonel, two silver leaves; colonel, a silver spread eagle; brigadier general, one silver star; major general, two silver stars; lieutenant general, three silver stars; general, two silver stars with the United States arms between. A Rushville Building Burned.

The building used by the Christian church and the I. 0. O. F. at Rushville burned the other night.

The fire started from a stove in the I. O. O. F. hall.

The fire threatened all the bustness part of town and the lack of fire fighting apparatus made it very hard to keep the flames from spreading to other buildings. A Parkville Coasting Accident. Four young women were injured at Parkville when a bobsled upon which they were riding capsized. Miss A pretty lot of Children's Sweaters at the Racket Store. J.

W. Burnett made a flying trip to St. Joseph last week. An entire new supply of attractive Post Cards at the Racket. A big lot of dandy Valentines--all kinds-at the Racket Store.

Plenty of warm Knit Underwear at the Racket Store. All sizes. Miss Nanette Ferguson of Olathe visited with Miss Mary Linn Saturday. Mr. Hahn has moved from the Yocum house into Grandma Earnshaw's home.

Mrs. Frances Lisk is visiting in Spring Hill and will remain for several days. About twenty of Lenexa's matrons went to the city Thursday to attend the matinee. Boys' Sweaters, 65 cents, at the Racket Store; Men's Sweaters, 85 cents, while they last. Mr.

and Mrs. Will Amos of Gardner spent two days in Lenexa the end of the week on business. Miss Edith Failee of Kansas City is visiting with her sister, Mrs. J. W.

Earnshaw, the past week. Will Linn and Ed Hamilton went to Springfield, Tuesday evening to work for the Arnold company. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clock of Lawrence, visited with Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Wolfkuhl Thursday. Mr. Brown is gradually recovering from the stroke he recently suffered and expects to be up as usual very soon. The rain and freeze which came just before the high wind is all that prevented much damage to the wheat fields.

William A. Winder of Humboldt, spent several days the past week visiting his uncle, William Winder, of Lenexa. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parks started from Astoria, Monday, and expect to reach home at the Klussman farm the middle of the week.

The hens took a unanimous lay-off during blizzard days and they made the vote effective so that the market quoted cents last week for fresh eggs. The convict train which bore over 300 convicts from Lansing to Oklahoma, stopped at our handsome station a few minutes about 5 o'clock on Saturday. John Cook and son have left Lenexa, taking up their residence in Texas. Mrs. Cook is on a visit to relatives in California and will probably stay most of the summer.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Linn went to Napoleon, Monday, on receiving a message from their daughter, Mrs. Guy, that her baby daughter was very sick, with some doubts as to its recovery. Mr.

and Mrs. John Kastens opened their new home Thusday to about 50 friends for a good old house warming and the young folks gave Miss Minnie Kastens a miscellaneous shower in the afternoon. Harry Engart slipped and fell on the stone crossing between Bradshaw's and the postoffice last Saturday and broke one of the biggest rocks in the walk. The stone was the property of the city. The electric line would have run a special car to Olathe for the benefit of those who wished to hear Bryan, but the capacity of the church was so small the lecture board could not promise seats for a very great crowd.

There will be another wedding Thursday, the 4th, when Miss Minnie Kasten will wed Mr. Herman Meyer of Iowa, at the home of her parents, three miles southwest of Lenexa. The young folks will make their home in the east. Texas Red Oats for Sale Some choice Texas Red Oats for sale. See me about Telephone 821.

J. F. SCHWEIGER, Route No. 2 LENEXA, KANSAS future. Rev.

E. M. Paddleford extends a cordial welcome to all who may attend the present evangelical services in the M. E. church.

Lou Krumm and Harry Engart got into an argument which couldn't be settled in any other way, so they decided to run a foot race, the winner to be right. One hundred yards were measured off and the start was slightly in favor of Lou, but the finish showed Harry at least ten feet in the lead. Olathe is rubbing its eyes and waking up. A business men's wake-up meeting was held there one evening last week and many means for advancing the interests of the town were discussed. Keep up the good work and perhaps the smaller neighbors of Olathe will take pattern.

A good example is said to be catching. John O'Dell purchased a 50-foot lot of Martin Heider in the north part of town last week and will erect a house at once; the cellar and cistern are now under way. Lenexa is in need of more residences, as it has been ditficult for some time to rent a house, so it is with pleasure we can mention a new building under way. Mr. Heider will furnish the plans for Mr.

O'Dell's house and finish the work. Miss Louise Legler and Dr. P. L. Jones were married at the home of the bride's parents, one mile east of town, on Tuesday, the 27th, at noon.

A large number of guests were present and shortly after dinner was served the bride and groom departed without leaving their exact address, returning the afternoon of the following day. The doctor and his bride will be at home just north of the postoffice. The high wind Friday blew one of the chimneys down, but the accident does not seem to have ruffled the doctor's happy countenance one bit. OLD TRUSTY BROODER. I have one 150-chick size Old Trusty Brooder, made by the M.

M. Johnson Co. of Clay Center, for sale. New, never been uncrated. Price $7.50.

M. Newton. RECENT SHIPMENTS. To Kansas City: John Kastens, 1 car hogs; John F. Schweiger, 2 cars stock; A.

H. Krumm, 1 car straw; J. W. Woolery, 1 car seed; John Walters, 1 car stock; E. Towner, 1 car hogs; Pundt Busch, 2 cars stock; A.

S. Adams, 1 car goods. To Archer City John Wuckowitsch, 1 car goods. MR. BRYAN'S LECTURE.

William J. Bryan gave his splendid lecture, "The Prince of Peace," at the Presbyterian church in Olathe Tues- day night. The church is said to hold only one thousand people, but it is safe to say that number secured a place to her this wonderful voice with its beautiful message to mankind, of peace on earth, good will to man. Henry Watterson was to have filled the date, but owing to the accidental death of his son all his lecture dates were cancelled and in that way Mr. Bryan came in his stead.

Mr. Bryan was introduced by Gov. John P. St. John in a most able and fitting manner as a private citizen only, and no reference was made in the lecture to political subjects.

The lecturer has given deep and conclusive thought to the subject on which he talked and made the statement during his lecture that when his labors are finished in the political field he will be found at work in the church. Mr. Bryan has again assumed full charge, editorially, of his paper, the Commoner, which is good news for the readers of that journal. KANSAS DAY BLIZZARD. It must be admitted that Kansas sustained its reputation very ably on Kansas Day, the 29th, by presenting a gale with a velocity of 74 miles an hour and kept it up continuously for twenty-four hours.

For intensity and endurance the Kansas Day blizzard seems to hold the championship as far back as can be DR. P. L. JONES, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Deckman Building Residence North of the Postoffice PHONE NO 9 Esther McAfee, daughter of Prof. L.

M. McAfee, president of Park college, suffered a fracture of her right leg. DR. C. P.

ELDER, DENTIST DECKMAN BUILDING, PHONE NO 9 In Lenexa Monday, Wednesday and Friday of Each Week, Local, County and National. The Commoner $1 00 The Register 1.00 The Leader 1.00 Take the three of them for 2.00 Or, The Commoner and Leader. 1.50 Or, The Register and Leader 1.50 Read these three, whether you read others or not. Start he year right and subscribe for them at once. Before You Build Come in and get our estimate on the necessary material with prices for same No bill too small and none too large for us to give you the correct answer.

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NEWCOWER, Proprietor STRANG CARS STOP AT DOOR Chicken Dinner on Sundays Best of Accommodations Rates Reasonable LIVERY BARN IN CONNECTION WITH Extra Special Sale Prices On Winter Goods to Close Them Out ALL Underwear, 50c, now. .35 ALL Tennis Flannels, 10c, ...08 1-2 ALL Wool Knit Scarfs, 50c, .35 ALL Gloves, .35 ALL Wool Dress Goods, was $1.00, now .85 ALL Wool Dress Goods, .35 ALL Hosiery, was. now, 3 pairs. .50 All other Winter Goods, same reduction. All Hats now in stock, velvet or felt, $1.00.

All Untrimmed Shapes, 50c THE RACKET STORE SOUTH SIDE.