The Morganville Star from Clay Center, Kansas • 3

Job work- Star office. INSECTICIDES (Drugs, (Paints, Oils, Varnishes. Brushes, Toilet Articles. Etc. A New Invoice of Millinery Goods just in, at Holte L.

Anderson, living in the north part of town, has been dangerously 111 during the past week. Miss Louise Young, who had been attending at the bedside of her sister at Kansas City, arrived home last Sunday. Miss Florence Sterritt, who had been visiting her grandmother at Olatha for some time, returned home Tuesday. Dr. Droll, formerly of this place, now of Parallel, was shaking hands with his many friends here Friday and Saturday of last week.

8-gallon Iowo Patern Cream Cans $2.00 10-Gallon Iowa Pattern Cream Cans $2.25, just arrived at Christensen's. They are daisies. The Times reports the death of Rev. J. H.

Moxom, at Topeka on Sunday of last week. The funeral occurred Monday following at Clay Center. ROLLER MILLS Celebrated brands of GOLDEN CROWN, WHITE LOAF, FARMERS PRIDE, If you want feed of any kind, come to the mill. Clay Center Dispatch. District court convenes the first Monday in June, with about fifty cases on the docket, only three of which are criminal, which makes a pretty good showing for the morality of this community.

But twenty-four out of about fifty who tried for teachers' certificates at the last examination made the necessary grades. There was but one first grade certificate issued. An Awful Death. News of the awful death of C. O.

Peterson, son of C.G. Peterson, at Muscogee, Indian territory, May 7, reached relatives in Clay Center Monday morning. He was employed as depot messenger at that place by the Missouri, Kansas Texas railroad and was assisting the trainmen about taking in their lanterns, it being six o'clock in the morning, when he fell between the wheels and his body was literally cut in two. The Petersons used to live in this county and have many friends in the Swedish settlement north of the city and elsewhere who will be pained to hear of the terrible misfortune which overtook the young man. He was about 17 years of age and a very promising young man.

Wheeler WM. DOCKING, PreHdent. A. N. CRAWFORD, Vice President INCORPORATEU.

DOES A GENERAL aTOCKHOLDERS M. WHEELER, M. A. DUGGER, G. A.

HOWL AND, JUEDA DOCKING, PETER YOUNG, A. SCHILTZ, F. L. FLETCHER, A. WING ROVE, WILLIAM DOCKING.

ANI DEALERS INo Lumber Lime, Cement Plaster, LorgLxrcrille, "Star" Real J. W. MAHAFFEY. Manager. (too.

Rankin and wife visited at Idana, Saturday. Jo' Conkrite went to the hub Monday on a wheel. Ice 25 centi per hundred at the creamery, delivered. F. von Tunglen was doing bust-nets la this city Friday.

25 cents per hundred for Ice, delivered. CRtAXXRr Co. Wm. Rroughtoo and wife, of Abilene, returned home last Thursday. Dr.

Scott was perambulating around these dlggin's Tuesday afternoon. The managers expect to put the Idana creamery In operation by the 1st of June. Miss Emma Rhoads departed for Randolph last Saturday to remain for some time. The Mills are paying the very highest price for good milling wheat, both bard and soft. Don't forget that the Creamery Co.

will deliver ice at 25 cents per hundred this season. Henry Giseman and wife, of Idana, were guests at the home of A. J. Harris last Thursday. Henry Rundle and Chas.

Har-baugh, of Clifton, were transacting business here Monday. Rev. Crawford, of Clay Center, Hpent Tuesday In the city the guest at relatives and friends. Warren Arner and Robert Mc-Ilrlde took a pleasure ride to Clay Center Sunday afternoon. Mrs.

R. F. McRnde went to Marysvillt last Monday to Inspect the W. R. C.

of that place. Mrs. N. E. Wescott will take a few scholars for instruction in Piano Music at her home, Morganville.

Rev. Matthews, of the Baptist Visitor, Clifton, was a pleasant caller at our office last Monday. Come Again. New Dress Goods SWENSON BROS. Have you seen them? Delaine Cloth, Wool Challies, Manchester Plisse, Crepes, Dimltiee, Dotted Swisses, all late styles and prices Always the Lowest.

Scotch Lawns and Empire dial lies, 8c values, atCi cah, for tins week. do not need to advertise old goods, out of date. We ell them out too fast. Call and see us- Swenson Bros. There is talk of having a Fourth of July celebration in Morganville this year.

Shall the eagle scream in our midst I. C. Stockton, a special pension xaminer, was here Tuesday looking after some case a short distance west of town. J. D.

McMichaels moved his family here from Topeka last Thursday and is oocupying the widow Anderson house in the east part of town. Wm. Silver has made arrange ments to have several of his build Ings remodeled, repainted and fitted up for residences soon. This fills a long-felt want. The Clyde ball team has issued a a challenge to the Monranville boys to crosa baU In a friendly game to take place on the tJiyde diamond on the 30th.

The challenge has been accepted. Mrs. M. D. Arner started last Monday afternoon for Santa Fe, N.

where he roes In hope that the change In climate may improve her a A failing health, and ber many mends bere pray that such may be the case. S. P. Burncll, of Broughton, was In the citv Monday on a little polit ical fence building excursion in tho interests of sundry candidates from the south end. and incidentally try ing to dispose of a few rolls of wall paper In the mean time.

We will hereafter keep complete filet of each paper published In Clay county for the accommodation of any one desiring to refer to them. If there Is any issue of any Clay county pajver which you desire to refer to Paris Green, London Purple Purple Poison, Insect Powder, Sticky Fly Paper large and small Poison Fly Paper, Powder Guns, Rough on Rats, etc, etc. Now is the time to U3e these if you have any of these pests. At Mclntire's, Only. Also all other Drugs.

Stab office Job Printing. The Creamery Co. will deliver ice at 25 cents per hundred anywhere in the city. New lot of Black and White Leg horn and Ladies' Dress Hats at Hoite Sisters'. R.

G. Shannon was over from Green Tuesday in company with a commercial traveler. H. B. Chnstensen and his niece, Miss Ida Miller, visited at Leonard-vine and Riley Sunday.

Ambrose Howell, of Puola. is here visiting his brother, J. of the Hays-Howell Lumber Co. We acknowledge receipt of cash on subscription from Jacob Miller, deposited with us Tuesday. Ed Miller, brother of Mrs.

Wilds, who had been assisting in the Rock Island station work at Narka, came home sick the front end of the week. J. W. MahafTey, auctioneer and real estate agent, Morganville, Kansas, has a large list of choice farms in Clay and adjoining counties for sale. Correspondence solicited.

Farmers are again busy relisting a part of their corn. But, luckily, not a very large acreage will have to be replanted, however, according to reports of several representative farmers. It is given out that Clay Center citizens will heraafter experience less difficulty in "irrigating" their stomachs. The joints will be taxed onco a month and allowed to run un molested. Rev.

and Mrs. McBride drove to Clay Center Saturday, he taking the train there for Alma to attend the Manhattan district Ministerial Association, she returning home in the afternoon. A man named Arnett, of Broughton, shuffled himself off of this mundane sphere yesterday morning by the bullet route. We did not learn the cause for the rash act, but suppose that he was tired ot living. P.

B. Stover, of Lincoln, Kansas, was here Tuesday in the interest of the organization of the National Alliance Aid, a fraternal insurance organization. Did not learn how much encouragement he met with. Drop in at Christensen's and see that new $55.00 bicycle. It is strictly high grade in every particular, and equal to the $100 wheels now in use.

Be sure and see Christensen before buying a bicycle of any kind. It is now certain that the report current here two or three weeks ago to the effect that N. F. Hewett, formerly of the Clifton Review, had committed suicide in Oklahoma, is a mistake. He is alive and well and lives at Tecumseh.

It was reported here Monday that Ed Haganmaster cleared $2,000 on the board of trade In wheat speculations while in Topeka last week. We hope such good luck fell to Ed's lot and that the amount was no smaller than the figures named. Geo. L. Brown has had a partition put in his drug building, had two neat rooms arranged back of the store and will live therein hereafter.

He moved his household goods Tuesday. Dr. Tull, who bought the house heretofore occupied by Mr. Brown, began moving his household goods Into the same yesterday. We want correspondents at the following places: Clay nter, Idana, St Joseph, Clifton, Palmer and in fact from erery township any where near Morganville.

Will make favorable terms with any parties who will furnish us short, crisp items of news fVom their respective communities. Write or call at the Star office. Sam Langworthy, of Clay Center, was in our city Monday in company with a lady who was looking over town with a view to investing in city property. No better point can be found anywhere for such investment. Property here readily brings high rent, and there are several nice residences which can be bought very reasonable, MOROANVIILK All Goods New and Fresh.

Prompt Efficient Service. Take Your PRESCRIPTIONS TO Geo. L. Brown, THE Only Registered Pharmacist IN MORGANVILLE. SPECIAL NOTICE.

Invitation is hereby extended to the pupils and teachers of the E. and Baptist Sunday Schools of Morganville to be present at the Sherman cemetery on May 30, (Decoration Day), and participate in the exercises of decorating the graves of our departed veterans. All are re quested to furnish as many flowers as possible. J. H.

Merten, of this (Sherman) township, has decided to make the race for the nomination for the office of County Clerk of Clay county at the Republican county convention. We are not personally well acquainted with Mr. Merten, having met him only a few times, but we can say that those few meetings have impressed us with the idea that he is an energetic, able and public spirited gentleman, upon whom the mantle of such honor as the election to his chosen office would fall very grace fully. Another very strong point in Mr. Merten's favor is that his closest neighbors, who know him best, are giving him their hearty support.

Mrs. G. N. Hart well, wife of a prominent physician of Jamestown, Cloud county, became violently insane last Sunday and in a moment of frenzy siezed her three small children and, carrying them to a well near" by, threw them into it. She then attempted to throw her eleven year old son into the well also, but his desperate struggles saved him and his screams brought assistance.

The three children were rescued from the well alive. They were badly bruised but, strange to say, not dangerously hurt. J. W. Erickson, of Hayes township has announced himself as a candidate for the office of Register of Deeds of Clay county subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention.

He is just the kind of a candidate we like to see take the field. He comes squarely out before the people, says he wants the office and gives the voters plenty of time to look up his qualifications and fitness for the position before time for making nominations. "Inquisitive," correspondent from Green to the Randolph Enterpise, notes the fact that the Star editor was in green a few days ago after a a wind mill and also says that he supposes that we will set the mill up in Morganville and run it by wind or gas. We will just add that said mill will not be run, like said correspondence to the Enterprise is, by a very scrawny specimen of an ass. Carpet stretching finger nails all turned back totein water up sixteen flights of stairs tote it down again trot down town after meat, bread, butter, coffee, sugar forget salt and pepper and trot back gewhiz ain't it lots of fun to move and get ready to go to keeping house? But, thank the Lord, it's over with, and we are now at home over the Star office.

A young wolf was captured just west of town Sunday by a couple of the boys with the astistance of about twenty men and a half dozen dogs after digging three or four holes in the earth large enough for horse graves. The wolf was about as large as a half-grown cat. If you have a farm you wish to exchange for other property or if you have other property or business you wish to exchange for a farm, call on or write J. W. Mahaffey, real estate agent and auctioneer, Morganville, Kansas.

A woman who cannot, when necessity demands it, be a lady anywhere and everywhere in a neat calico dress as well as in silk or satin costume, does not know what the genuine term true lady means. Wheat touched eighty cents Large List of Choi-e Clay County Farms For Sale. Call or write me for information of any character concerning Real Estate. V. A.

Stewart has been pretty hard to keep track of this week. He visited Oak Hill Monday, returned Tuesday and started for Junction City Wednesday. Dr. Osterhout, the dentist, will be in Morganville on Tuesday, June 4, for the purpose of doing all kinds of dental work. Office at Riley's Res taurant.

Don't fail to see him. Emil Logback, who has been clerking tor S. S. Mclntire for some time, has severed his connection with that establishment and accepted a posi tion with a drug firm at Clay Center. Mrs.

Mary Goepper, of Chicago, a daughter of D. D. Thompson, sur prised him Monday by walking into the house here without warning. She will remain for some time visit- iting relatives in this city. M.

M. Brown, living seven miles northwest was doing business here Tuesday. He reported corn a better stand up there than here, but says the crop is not growing much owing to the continued dry weather. J. W.

Mahaffey offers his services as auctioneer to the people in the vicinity of Morganville. Prices the lowest, best of references given and satisfaction guaranteed. Will be found at the Star office, Morganville. Owing to the mail clerk on the U. P.

making a mistake and failing to put the letters for the Morganville office in the mail sack yesterday, part of our correspondence did not arrive in time for publication this week. The first Quarterly Meeting of this year will be held here on May 26-27. The Elder will preach on the evening ot the 26th and administer the sacrament of the Lord's supper. Quarterly Conference on the morning of May 27 at 8:30. I have a good sewing machine and washing machine and lots of soap which I desire to trade for a horse.

I also handle string beans and several other articles which I am selling at rock bottom prices. Call and see me. A. J. Harris.

Rev. Boyd will deliver a lecture at Belleville on the evening of the 28th before the Republic County Ep-worth League convention, which meets at that place the 28th and 29th. And right here we desire to call the attention of the Telescope to the fact that Rev. Boyd resides at Morganville instead of Marysville. Mr.

and Mrs. D. N. Willits mourn the death of their little daughter, Edna, aged aoout seven months, whose little spirit fled to that brighter and better world last night. Little Edna took violently ill only yesterday morning and during the day everything possible was done to restore her and last evening she was thought to be much improved.

But during the night she became worse and before morning life had fled. The parents have the sympathy of their host of friends in this their hour of deep sorrow. At the hpur of going to press, no arrangements for the funeral have been made. Swenson Bros, sell the Best Ready Mixed Paints for sold everywhere for. $1.50.

Cheaper grades at 85c. They also have a full supply of Varnishes, Buggy Paints, Kal-somine and Oils. A full and complete line of Brushes and everything in tho paint line. See them at sunson boos. F.

L. FLETCHER, CathUr BANKING BUSINESS. F. G. SCHWAB.

A. N. CRA WFORD, Jr. M. SCHILTZ.

JNO. R. SCOTT. and Coal, Paints, Oils, Glass, Etc. Estate Apcy.

on K. X. Y. P. S.

C. K. K. P. Do you know what this means? It is that for the State Conclave Knights Templer and Grand Chapter, order of the Eastern Star, to be held at Wichita, May 14 16; for the annuaj meeting of the Y.

P. S. C. E. to be held at Wichita.

May 23 26, and for the annual meeting Grand Lodge K. of P. to be held at Hutchinson, May 21-25, the Union Pacific, "The Overland Route," will sell tickets to 4lc-Pherson at rate of one fare for the Round Trip. For information as to date of sale and limits of tickets, call on or address your nearest Union Pacific agent. Homeseekers' Excursions.

On April 80th, May 21st nnd June 11th, 1895, the Union Pacific System will sell tickets from Missouri River points and stations In Kansas and Nebraska, to points south, and west in Kansas and, Nebraska, also to Colorado, Wyoming, rtah and Idaho, east of Welser, and south of Beaver Canon, at the rate of one first class fare for the round trip, plus 2.oo. Minimum rate 7.oo. See yonr nearest Union Pacific agent. E. L.

Lomax, Uen'l Pass aud Tleicet Agent, Omaha, Neb. LATE EITERARt NEWS. Kcdyakd Kipling to Revisit India. Much Interest will be felt by the public In the return of Rudyard Kipling to India, He has Just agreed to furnish a regular contribution to the Cosmopolitan Maqaziks for the coming year, beginning his work upon his return to India. India hs never been critically considered by such a pen as Kipling's, and what he will writ for th Cosmopolitan will attract the widest attention, both here and In England.

Perhaps the most beautiful series of pie turea ever presented of the Rocky mountains will be found In a collection ot tour-teen original paintings executed by Thomas Moran for the May Cosmopolitan To those whtfhavebeen in the Rockies, this tssu of The Cosmopolitan will be a souvenir worthy of presexvatlon. This number contains fifty two original drawings by Thomas Moran. Oliver Hertord, Pan Heard. H. Eaton, F.

G. At wood. O. Small Ux, J. H.

Dolplr and Boalna Burnett Sherwood, bfsldesslx reproductions of famous tsesnt work of art, and forty other interesting In all Though The Cosmopolitan self but tor fifteen oenta, prebohly no magslrJ fce world will pre. snt for Max an sTeft 1 smabw ot Vlistra ttons spedailv dla f.r its famous Illustrator. xtm fictto iav 4fca number Is by r- Jt rM3ci Wusy Kotbe. W. Ola wii.i, fcfcax Wtiji ajxlTrC.Crawivd, Clifton News.

Mrs. Henry Cook, of Morganville, has been visiting her people, the Buche family, here this week. S. S. Mclntire, general merchant of Morganville, was here Tuesday evening on business.

Mrs. McBride, wife of Presiding Elder McBride of Manhattan, was here Tuesday. Mrs. McBride lives on their farm near Morganville now. A.

A. Carpenter and Geo. Rankin, of Morganville, were in the city on Monday of this week. We have a circular glass, 18x58 in. for front in show case for sale cheap.

Call at Star office or write. TO NEWSPAPER MEN! We have several double fonts of job and display type and do not need both. Also an extra imposing stone 25x66 inches, an ink stone and considerable other material which we will sell cheap or exchange with some one who has different style material from ours to spare and thus strengthen both offices. Write FANCY CREEK FANCIES. Ambrose Bouhen sold ten loads of fat hogs last week.

J. P. Clark made music for a dancing party at Lasita last Friday night. Bertha Swoboda, who has been teaching school in Texas the past winter, came home yesterday. A fishing party from Fancy visit ed the Republican river last week.

The graded road fronting the Ap-pleton and Boughen farms is the best and most picturesqe in Goshen township. A good deal of bridge repairing has been done this spring in Goshen township. Crop reports of Clay county just now would be an interesting document. The man we have been looking for so long, has come, and his name is "Dennis," and, strange to say, he is the most popular man with the girls and old women on upper Fancy a vender of dry goods and a buyer of "hen fruit." It will be a cold day when Dent is gets left. The grocery and dry goods men of Morganville should be proud of their representative salesman, who works upper Fancy Creek with the success of an expert.

A good rain at May Day Monday night last, we learn. A good sprinkle that would lay the dust would be hailed with delight in this neighborhood. The salvation army people at Green continue to draw crowds of country people. Deputy P. M.

Mc Arthur, of Green, was a caller at Fancy's postoffice last Sabbath. The drum beats at salvation headquarters are nightly heard on Fancy's verdant hills. The cold, windy and dry weather we are now having is not productive of "greener fields and pastures new." We are glad to hear from long neglected Bodaville again. Some farmers have to replant their corn. Mrs.

Lloyd had a ninety-six foot well drilled last week. She now has plenty of water. Prof. Clark is to have a dancing party at the hall Friday evening next, J. H.

C. Star Office -Job work. NOTICE Is hereby given to all wanting Painting, Papering, or Kalsomining to call on D. W. BODINE.

I am prepared to do all work in first-class shape, and guarantee it to be such. Leave orders at Mcln tire's Drug Store. 3D- Bod-ire. C. D.

OSTERHOUT, DBNTIST. CLAY CENTER. KANSAS. Office over First National Bank. Will be In Morganville on the first Tuesday In each month.

Office in Morganville at Riley's Restaurant. The Campaign has hegun. The Kansas Citv Journal fires the first gun. The Peoples Paper pioneering again. The Journal, Dailv and Sunday.

Read these rates. Send in your Subscriptions. Tell your neighbors. BY9MA1L, IK ADVANCE Dally and Sunday 1 year 6 Months 2.00 l.oo Weekly Journal and yt. Single Copies cents, except Sunday tenia Sample Copies Free, Address, THE JOURNAL, KANSAS Cty, M0, tall at the star omcp..