The Alden Herald du lieu suivant : Alden, Kansas • 4

Kotice. I would like for those owing nie to call and eettle between now and the first PACE ALDEN HERALD. Published Weekly. Vol. 19.

AMEISAB HOUSE. Formerly Great Western. II. 0. K1EBE SON, Having recently purchased this Hotel, we have thoroughly rennvatedj repaired and refitted it, Irom cellar to garret, and are now prepared to entertain the traveling public in iirst-class style at all times.

Raymond, Kansas. HAYE $100,000 on DEPOSIT, To Loan on flea! Estate. No Delays and Interest Low. STERLING, KANSAS. Whltaker Seward, LIVERY STABLE, 9 Saddle Horses, One and Two-Horse Carriages for hire, -Horses kept and taken care of at reasonable rates.

Whitaker Sevard. ALDErPor- oneer Second Streets, KANSAS. J. K. FARRAR, M-mm REAL EST Improved Farms and Stock Ranches For Sale.

3LsO On Real Estate at Very Low Kates. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Office in Rear of First National Bask. FARRAR RIDER, STERLING, KANSAS. J.

S. EIDER, Notary Public. IMtef, anything in my line, and I will A. W. IFF Lid, Loan Pension AGENT.

lo" years' experitnee in the Peusion buhintis', iijjcl I ytaiK' (xpr-rience as a soldier. Ail comracks iuvited to call and see rue when in Alden. Consult your interests by giving me a call beforo making a loan. Aldrn, Kansas, Brinckerhoff Brinckerhoff, AX LAV. Lyons, Kaniai Commercial Law and Collections a Specialty, Practice in Btatoand Federal Couru.

HIE AIMS LVAIVII. Grain Bought and Sold W. V. STEVEKS, Manager. ALliEM.

KAX3AS. City Livery Stable. J. C. PIERSON, Prop.

Monroe street, between 1'. road way and Seventh, rear of Gall's Store, Stzuling, Kansas, Finest Rigs in the County. The Flncfrt Stock Horses on Exhibition every day. J. E.

DAVIES, REAL ESTATE, LOAN And Insurance Arrnt. Money to Loan on Long Time. I arms and Ecldcncei for ale or exchange Como and sco inc. Over German Drug Store, uiLixd, Kansas NEW MILLINERY STORE. JUT OIOtD.

ALL NEW GOODS, MRS. EMMA CAUL. Au.es, Kassai. J. E.

STEWART, It D. AT.DTCT, A. J. PISAIiI, DEALER IN SHELF HARDWARE. AND.

AGRICULTURAL 1PLEMNTS. Also Headquarters for Buggies and Spring AVajrons. PICNIC. A GUAD SUCCESS IX EYEItY PARTICULAR. The farmers' picnic at this place lust Thursday passed oil' very pleasantly, and with genuine enjoyment to all present.

The weather was favorable and the attendance very large. The committee of arrangements wore very active in taking care of the arrivals ns fast as they came in, and the best of order was kept all day. The diiVereut committees deserve a great deal of credit for the satisfactory and pleasant manner in which every 'delnil of the. picnic was carried nut. The ladies should not be lorgotten lor tint splendid dinner they prepared, and their valuable assistance to the mimical part of the pro- gramme.

There were a number of speeches made uy itev. ii. fceiieiitcr, Hon. li, 15. Cowgill, Judge Ives, Dr.

Branch, S. P. Loop, W. J. Squires, J.

11. Kerfoot, 11c v. Witthrup, Wilson Keys and others. It was pretty hard for some of the speakers to keep from drifting into politics, but to the lasting credit of themselves and the committee in charge they did not drift. The speeches were mostly about farming and it was perfectly surprising to hear how much the preachers, the doctors, the lawyers and the newspaper men do love the farm.

There were several prominen politicians present, but after dinner they were too lull lor utterance, and they went around In a subdued way shaking hands with everybody. The music was very line. The glee club of this city, which is by long odds the best in the county, gave several songs that were well received. The baud also played several lino selections. Two of the pieces were especially good.

Our band is improving all the time, and bids fair to become one of the best in we-tirn Kaiicas. The dinner waa one of the liue-t. i'lie editor took dinner with Mr. K. O.

Fads, and to judge by the appearand) of his tablo and others near by there are pretty good times yet In Kansas. The game of base ball between our nine and the club from Chase was well played and closely contested. Tlio score stood eleven to leu in favor of Chase. Those belonging to tlio club in this city are Messrs. Seward, Kitlcn, Zerbc, Jones.

Seebott, Streuby, Hlner, Estabrook ami I). Kitten. Tiie Chase nine was composed of Messrs. Johnson, Fisher, Nichols, Enaiill. lYillard, Uowmaii, Moore, Morse, Greene aud Joe Bowman.

Tlio committee wish to express thanks to Mr. S. P. Loop, for the use of his tine grove, ami to llio many others who lent helping hands aud contributed to make1 the picuic the great success it proved to bs. There were a number present from liaymond, Sterling, Lyons aud elsewhere, it Is to be lioedthat the farmers will be encouraged by this success and will have another hi ilm near future.

Below Is a part of a bill brought up belorc the committee of the house by Hon. It. F. Bond. It is decidedly to the point; so much so that it wus defeated.

"All payments of money or property, aud all contracts to pay money or pro-crty, whether paid or made in advance or not. for a greater rate of interest than twclvo per cent, per annum, shall be deemed usurious, and any person taking such payment or contract lor usury shall render judgment for greater sum than the principal Indebtedness." The pre.lilhli.ou rally nt IhU last Tuesday evening was well attended and considerable interest takeu iu Hie proceedings, 'llio meeting was called to order by G. T. Kerroot. The- Kjicakcrs were Messrs.

Mayberry and W'luhrup, ancl the address or eaeh received close attention. Juito a number or our people will work lor the cause of prohibition, aud there may be men! ioued Jaxm 3 Selfridge, T' Ketfool, John udge, IS Mudge. Ir.i Slubbs, 11 Williams, Arthur Kerioot, Jacob llelmer, Emma Caul, KLdmoinliion.PriH-llla Caul. Ellen MikIjic, Alice Kerioot, Eunice Mudge, 11 Kevler and Mary 1 Kcclcr. Many new names have been added to the republican club during the last week aud among Ihein are Taylor, A Streuby, Davidson, A It Hoover, A koons.

A Sylvia. Zcrbc, James Dl-iiey, Jeucs, Frank Thomas. 11 Kcuucdr.J It Bobbins, Small, A Webb, Ed Shinier, larub Kobbins, David Hlner, Shipier. II 11 Watson, Andrew S'jiHik, Jaiue '11 Oinas, George Smith, CTSchaum-r, Victor Simlt.lrv in Kitlcn, A Narron, EE KMahrook.G Hurl, A Lsubrook, Nvrron, II Hurt, A Sandusky, McGrrn, William Dickens. A Bobbins.

Peter A lUnk, Jerry Hurt, Pickett Moore and Wm Mudge, Theteln addition lo the list la the last lMie make a very large club. The umber ol wagons ikily stlug through Alden on their war cast shows that a distressing sate of aliairs exists In western Kaiif.i. The crop in Out section was almost a failure In 17, and this season it Is no better. At a very natural consequence the people are leaving their homes In great numbctt, and starting on an extended visit to relatives In the cast. The people living in the river Valley.aud csjccially those living In the splendid farming country near Alden, bave not so much reason to complain as those In the western part of the slate.

Same or our farmers have even better crops than they did last year, aud many have nearly as good. Ur course it Is no use to claim a good average corn crop, but the larin ersoruus vicinity nave so inucii ncticr crops Uian their e.t rn neighbors Hut there Is comparatively little reason to complain. A DumWof our leading clllcni weni down to Sterling last Saiunlsy evening lo attend the democratic rallr at that place. They were both ilemocrais and republicans and they went in eight big wagons. They had the Alden band Willi them and luielo a hiee antwaraiicd and little iin)M.

It Is said that Ibey made the linen looking iKxiy or men Hut ever got In Sterling. Among others no went were Stout. It Kerfoot, Tom Stout, Will Kerloui 8 Loop, Arthur Kerioot, A Caul, Saumd Caldwell, It Caul. John Slin.lirr.t- Miuin 4oeiii MippheM, Beubea CarwmHt.ham t.S.t i ijwihki, nnn McCorl, Elry Cavwootl, Win Wny, Milton I'tTMlrr. I.ewl Asberafl.

Josepli WrMirr. KrinL Mi lill.l.rnMfK John Wicks, (Itarlvs Stewart, Wlllum Hoss. Llsey Kclley, Frank Boss, James Moore, JoUn Bos, John Noore. Gorge It Unwdy, Tom Moore, W'Ulun hillrruMi. K.lw.r.l IVil.lrr.

IV Mevens, Frank ibe, Welda, niatleyUswaM.I.'eiiieu illiams, Alvin lute, James i(t miile, a 1 Illlmns, I Itenwn. Adtn Mer i.tir. A Aucust IVihler, ilium Tre. WillUm Calieii, Armstrong, Jeter and Sam SlcinnHlfU Stttcrib lor lUa AMon lluaal FARMERS' of next montii. o.

iu aetki. Some of our leading msrehnnts an business men have agreed to sell for ca' iu or bankable notes after September 13 tn This will simplify settlements a gr deal. There will be a republican rally nt tne neighboring city of Raymond tf evening, i lion. K. F.

Bond, Join) and other prominent speakers m.x addresses. J. K. Stewart handed in jhic sample o.j apples the other day that was raised on his farm near town. To jtiuVo by this sample our county can rarsc as line fruit as nny otner in tno state, J.L.

Belote has made quite difference in the appearance of Fair Sliaak's big lumber yard in the past week. Ho has cleaned up all the weeds and has made things look much better. E. M. Shelton.

of Manhattan, who was expected to be one of the speakers at I he farmers' picnic was unable to attend. He notified the secretary, J. 15. Kerfoot, to that effect last Saturday. Frank Stewart, of Cimarron, has been visiting friends in this vicinity lately.

It is Mr. Stewart's opinion that crops near here were not so badly injured by the dry weather as those further west. Three covered wagons passed through town last Monday their way east. The number of people leaving the western part of the state Is very large, and Indicates hard times In that section. Sale or Exchange.

A choice stock of groceries in a central location in Sterling. Will trado for a good farm. For further information apply in Sterling to J. E. Davies.

Bert Conlcy, who was so badly hurt by his horse running into a wire fence. Is rapidly getting well. He is one of our most wide awake young men, and we arc glad to sec him able to get around again. Jesse It. Peterson, a leading faruicrand a substantial cltl.cn, is another and cash subscriber to this paper.

Mr. Peterson is a member of tlio democratic county central committee, and stands very high in Hie councils of his party. Mr. llondurant, from Eldorado Butler countv came in on the Santa Fe train last Wednesday morning on a visit to friends. He is a brother of George W.

lioudiirant, one of the well known and substantial men of this vicinity. Andv Gregg brought In two large ears of yellow corn last Saturday that were a sight to look at. The cars were more than twelve Inches long and very well lillod. Mr. Gregg knows how to raise corn and has the land to do it with.

For Sale. have for sale a Iramo house. I I 20 lect. Situated 11 miles west and 1 mile noi of Alden. "For further Information apply to Wu.

A. J. Godhalk, the well known and popular hardware man, is another cah subscriber to Ihc is one of our most enterprising clticns. and has built up one of tue largest and best iu.in.igcu trades in the valley of the Arkansas. The republican rally nt Sterling last stjitv Inn tt'tia jitiiliiil a hvi-iih a ivimt tin, f--nuv of the leading republicans ol thU city, mifl nnwitifT I ti1.A ttiit I j( vim i nnv ivvrni nnv Kltleii.Kv.iiis Teter, Godhulk, Howard.

Whltaker. Fair, Iusch, Hitter, Stauil'er, Pclhlcr, Peoples and Watson. Peter Alinlre is another cash believer in this piper. Mr. Aliuirc is a property holder of Ahlen and t.ikes an iulervst in every enterprise that is calculated to be a help in building up the town.

The way our leading men hav subscribed shows that they appreciate the 11 i iiild's cfl'orU to keep tilings ltrogrcssing. Wait and l.ov. Vickcri heiJ the ipiarterly meeting here last Sunday and Monday, The subject of a new church building was talked over and teems to be gainlnc irioiind. The bulldlnz of a new church In Alden Is something that Is of interest to every rorly holder. The republican rally at Uiis place last Saturday was a big success.

About four hundred eople, Including a large crowd Irom Sterling, were out to hear Messrs. ltrlnckerhoif and Borah. Mr. Urlncker lion" is very well liked in this vicinity. ana uis election seems to ie assured.

Alden is to have a new and handsome school house, and the prospects are not bad for a new church. The outlook for business Is better here than In any oilier town In the county. There Is not even one vacant business building In the city. ami failures are tinkuowu. A Hen Will keep up Hit the procession.

Arthur Snook made til a pleasant call last Wednesday morning, and txprced hisaiMireclatlnn of the Ih.Hii.K In both words and cash. We ate always glad to Have the name ora soldi rim progressive man added to our list, and It Is a most encouraging sign that the people look Ou the paper as a Institution. John Wicks is having consderabta and beautifying improvements put on his line residence on east Second street. Mr. icks Is a believer in a splendid fuaire for our city, and In the ins rcn lime and Improvements he will always le round at the.

had of Urn procession. W. J. I.each is doing the work lor Mr. WkkS.

J. Hitler, of Pueblo. Colorado, came In Imm the est over the Mo. Pacific on last Thursday morning. He is a son Jonas Kilter, one ol our mot substantial citizens.

Mr. heavily interested In real estate In this city, and he showed Hint he appreciated our cITorU ti help In building up the town by becoming one of our cash subscribers. Not Ire. Ai UKX, pu 4. We, the undersigned, business firms "I Alden, on thlsltli day ofSeptemlter lo hereby agree to sell lor cash or bankable note on and after pt mlrr s.

We think it will be to the lrt interests of our eii'lomcrs and our selves, UniK, A. J. toiMi jiijt, J. Trim, w. H.

r.asi Joiik Kv Fair a Siuak. W', F. Smith, Miiiwmr a So. X. B.

Any merchant violating these rule lu fined tint less than 2.1.1 M. fcild line lo be ilivideil rqiully liweru the signers of this agreement. iU (or lb AlJen IlctuLbl A. H. BERTRAM, Editor.

Subscription, $1 per year. Saturday, Fcplcrnber RAILROAD TIME TABLE. t. s. P.

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42 Local Freight No. 8 Passenger A. J. Km Hi ...9:10 a. m- ...2:50 p.

p. iy, Agent Sterling Time Table. MISSOURI PACIFIC R. R. GOING WEST.

No. 401-Kan. City St. Lou'n Ex a- tti-t Pi.Ahln RvnrMI K'17 i. No.4Go-Way Freight OOIXO KAST.

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Itili Way 1'reight 0:10 p. 5:24 p. a. in Daily except Sunday. Freo Reclining Chair Can and Buffet Sleep-em to St.

Louis Kudsus City without change. Through tickets to all points of the globe on SBl' W. T. FISHER. Aomt.

LOCAL NEWS. See Koss ail vertisei unit. E. Eilmoiidson was in (Sterling tlie lirst of the week. For sale or trade, at Allien, a partial set of butcher's tools, li.

M. Williams. John Moore, George Seward aad others went to Lj ons the middle of the week. Charles Taylor shipped a car load of broom com from this pluce last Wednesday. The Hutchinson cash store will sell goodn at greatly reduced prices on the cash .1.

P. King, the famous Jeweler of the Forest City," was in Allien the lirst of the week. V. J. Stiggins, prominent clti.en of Itcno county, was in the city the middle of the week.

Messrs. ltciiiicr, Caldwell, Moore, Wicks and Staull'er were In Sterling the middle of the week. Theodore Wclda, one of our well known took in the sights of Sterling last Monday. A. J.

Klbby.tlio Santa Fc agent here has received new bulletin board from the company. W. 11. Werner, one or Alden heavy lumber was down to Sterling on last Tuesday. Miss Hughes, of Sterling, a niece of Mm.

Wicks, was visiting in town last Thursday. W. II. Werner sold bills of lumber a Messrs. Wicks and Llpp last Tuesday mid Wednesday.

(jodshalk handles the1 Pony and Pet coru shvtlcrs, and a line line of buggies at bottom prices. i no oil wagon from Sterling wai in town lan Saturday and delivered about four hundred gallons. William Unpi-ell bought a bill of lumber from Joe Tyrrell last Monday, lie is a rustler rom an ay back. Charles Love, of Sterling, came rn i the ino.iiing passenger last Monday a id made a u.oi business viell. Mls Scotland Miss iji 'Ugau cjiiw? up from Sterling on the Santi re paon-tigcr train last Monday morn'ug.

John Lva.M received a large shitiuifit ol goods ist l'onday. He now handles the unions Chamljcrlaln medicines. Harry Insclio and Will Peoples, both or this vicinity, were taking in the sight? of Sterling last Tuesday afternoon. Joe Tyrrell, i ie rustling of Fair bliak's yards, vlilppcd several car loads Of grain west during lucpast week. Hon.

L. (liaptnan, of Great lnd, and lion. E. IS. Cowgill, of Sterling, were callers at this ofllce last Thumb).

A Card of Thank. We wish to express our thanks lo 1 Loop, Fair A. Miaak, W. 11. Werner, the Glee Clult and tlio Hand lor services rcn drrcU.

By Oiim.4 or CoNMini.K. John OHver. of Sterling, was in W.t vlcliil.r with lust week, iie IsoucofUie mill men of that town. William lMvlson has returned Irom an extensive trip to Colorado ptul oilier wcttcrn po'uu. We understand he will remain lieie permanently.

John His ton has been waring a very happy smilo of late. A Hue Utile girl arrived at lilt house on llio night of the lint Of September. Kd arl udge, one or the ciilfrprUiug men of lUyiuond township, was in town the lirst ol the week, lie is a son of John Mudge of tills city. In addition to the names of Ihc tlgnrri lo the prohibition club, In another place, are George W. ItonduranL Si.

II. ill Utus and Mason Stout. Complimentary mention lui been fie luculiy made ofUic line sermon pleached by the presiding cider, Mr. this place last Suntl iy nlghu Willi im Proniu wssa caller on Thursday evening. He has one of the Illicit of the many I no lie Ids of corn on the south aide or the river.

Mr. Ilermon, of Ness countv pad Ihrousli town last Tuesday evening with Ids Unions race horse, Swldger, whleb lie was taking to tin fair at Hutchinson. George Fair liai returned from his trip to the Pacilic coast. He was Liken sick while away, and did hot slay as long as he might luvo otherwise done. Mr.

Fair dropped in soon arteritis return and paid lor a subscription lo the Hr.Ri.u. It Is our hope that ho will not lake a notion to move away, for lUre county can not ailorl lo Iok sucU a good luiu, Call and see me when wanting save you money Bear in mind I handle tho Jackson Wagon. JOHN E5VjUrS, DRUGS AND IVTEDICINKS. Physicians' Prescriptions Compounded Carefully and Promptly, "ua ALDEN. KANSAS.

IPAM S3IAAIL DEiLERS IK Sasli, Doors, Blinds, Hardware, Grain, Feed, Seeds, Coal, Etc. Aldex, Kansas. fcarilsio offico Fair Shailt'i Elevator, Slcrliag, Ktcsas. CASH STORE Will Give Prices Next Week In This Spec..