The Morganville Star from Clay Center, Kansas • 3

FANCY CREEK FANCIES. A. N. CRA WFORD, Vice-President. WM.

DOCKING, President. Star oflicc Job Printing. F. L. FLETCHER, Cashier The rain here on the evening of A.

J. Harris is still in it on flour ANNOUNCEMENTS. We are authorized to announce the name of J. W. Erlckson, of Hayes township, for the office of Register of Deeds of Clay county, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.

INCORPORATED. DOES A GENERAL AND DEALERS INo the Fourth was not so heavy as at Clay Center and other points south and east of us, but it was a fine rain just the same and did an immense amount of good. Our base ball boys came in Mon day afternoon expecting to try their fate with the Idana twirlers in the national game, but as the latter did not arrive, a little practice among the home talent took place. N. Velton rode the M.

W. A. goat last Saturday night. Fifteen members of the Idana lodge, including the band and orchestra, came over to assist in the work and visit this loge. An enjoyable time was reported.

The band rendered several selections on our streets before the lodge opened, which were enjoyed by our people. Come again, boys. CARPETS CURTAINS FURNITURE Everything in a large stock, and as complete as in a large city. Wool CarDet at 45c. attinc at 14.

Bedroom Set at $14.00. All goods new and very cheap. Pioneer Furniture Man. R. PHILLIP.

The grasshoppers which were some time ago reported as very numerous in eastern Colorado, and which, it was feared, would invade Kansas this season, are dying by the million from some supposed disease, and ac cording to reports we need have no more fears from this source. Other states where hoppers are numerous are sending after the diseased insects and are going to try the experiment of spreading the disease on the Snow chinch bug theory. Fireworks. Owing to the rain on the evening of the Fourth, which prevented the brilliant fireworks display prepared for the occasion by the managers of the Clay Center celebration. This part of the program was postponed until next Saturday night July 13.

It was impossible to give the dis play at that time, and the managers felt that it would not be any more than right to give the people an op portunity to witness this interesting feature at another date. We under stand that a couple of good ball games have been arranged to take place in the afternoon. All are invited to witness these entertainments, which will be free. G.c. TULL, JV1.

Physician me Surgeon, Offlco Hours: 11 a. in. to 124 to 6 p. m. OFFICE OVEK MclNTIRE'S STORE.

Morganville, Kansas. On account of the ram the evening of the Fourth, Clay Center did not touch off the fire works her liberal citizens provided for that occasion and thus considerable bottled enthusiasm was left over. It has been decided to burn these fireworks and uncork this enthusiasm Saturday, July 13, commencing in the a. m. and closing at midnight or thereabouts.

Manhattan is going to send up her famous base ball club and at 3.30 m. game will be called with Clay Center's team on the opposing side This should be a very interesting game as it no doubt will. The fire works will be burnt from the open space just east of the Rock Island depot and the ball game played in the center of town without admission fee or charge of any kind. The railroads have made an open rate of one fare for the round trip good until Monday, the 15th. Everybody in vited and everybody should accept for there is a good time due dead sure.

Summer Tours: You can get more for your money in the sure return of health ana enjoyment at any of the many resorts on the Union Pacific System than anywheie else on this contl nent, See your nearest Union Pacific agent. Summer Tour tickets on sale to Sept. 3otb. E. L.

LOMAX, Gen'l Pass, and ticket Agknt, omaba, Neb. FLETCHER FINCH Clay Center, Kansas, FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Open Day and Tlg1n.t., Eml)almixig a Specialtv- First Poo? West of PeekbauV8. yet. Machine Oils and Gasoline at Swenson's.

Wm. Gepner is having a tussle with rheumatism. W. H. Taylor and family visited relatives ut Clifton this week.

Wm. Silver lost a horse from the effects of colic last Monday night. A. J. Harris is paying the highest price for eggs, chickens and potatoes.

Don't miss the great removal sale at Case SliftVs, Clay Center, Kan. Mrs. Jas. Petty is enjoying a visit from a sister and husband from the east. One of E.

Cooper's daughters is among those reported as sick at present. Mrs. Wilder visited with the fam ily of Jacob Miller, a few miles in the conntry over Sunday. Wm. Kiser, of Greenwood county, Kansas, has been circulating among friends here for several days.

Must move out of the building. Removal sale must move the goods. Case Sliffe. M. D.

Arner returned from Penn sylvania last Thursday, where he attended the funeral of his father. Machinery! Bring your machinery to the blacksmith shop of A. Eversoll for repairs. In these times it behooves all to save every cent possible, and lots of machinery that is cast aside as useless, can, at a small expense, be made to do years of service. Yours truly, c.

EVEfSObb. The Blacksmith. If there has been anything of im portance happened this week it has been kept mighty quiet. All summer dress goods and straw hats at cost. We must have room for fall goods.

Swenson Bros. David F. Weir, one of the early settlers of Clay county, died at his home just east of Clay Center on the 28th inst. Wm. Freeburg, of Scandia, was in the city last week and spent the 4th with his brother, John Freeburg, Swenson clerk.

There will be a meeting of the Republican county central committee in Clay Center, on Saturday, July 20, for the purpose of naming the date for holding the county convention. Estray Notice- I have at my farm, six miles north and three miles east of Morganville, one black sow; will weigh about one-hundred pounds. M. L. Olson.

Did you know that H. W. Selts, of Clay Center, will sell you a watch, strictly high grade, for less money than you can even afford to trade for a poor one? He will. Jewelry repairing of all kinds at way down prices. Our people scattered over considerable territory the Fourth.

The greater number celebrated at Clay Center, some went to Junction City while others stayed at home or spent the day with friends in town or surrounding county. C. D. OSTERHOUT, DENTIST. CLAY CENTER, KANSAS.

Office over First National Bank. Will be to Morganville on the first Tuesday In each month. Office In Morganville at Riley's Restaurant. If you have a farm you wish to exchange for other property or i 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, Mor ganville, Kansas. We hear of a lady (over in Missou ri) who recently discovered a small child covered with bees which were stinging the youngster unmercifully. The lady ran to the house after a "bee smoker," which it would take about fifteen minutes to put in work ing order, with which to drive away the insects. The celebration at Clay Center drew a big crowd and everybody seemed to enioy themselves. The program as advertised was carried out with the exception of the fire works display, which was prevented by the rain.

We were unable to get a report of the prize winners jri the yariour congests, The Fourth has come and gone, and so has the smell of gun powder. The rattle-te-bang of the big and little drums, the snap and crack of the fire cracker, the howling of dogs and the yell of the delighted small boy is no longer heard. The "orator of the occasien" has gone back to his books and his briefs. The fakir and the vendor of refreshments have sought other fields of labor. The boys and girls have had their dance and ice cream and all again is serene on upper fancy.

The race is not always to the swift or the battle to the strong. Had it been so, our old friend, Moon, would have been the hero of the race track. Thomas Appleton is expected home from Colorado in a day or two. Miss Jennie Murphy left for Colorado and way points last Saturday. Wm.

Murphy and Prof. Clark made a business trip to Clay last Saturday. Joe Lippard sold his fine bunch of steers to Thornton Wilson last week, and is now in the market for young stock. The rain on the evening of the Fourth at Boughen's grove, antici- pated the dance and anxious boys and girls had to go home without shaking the light fantastic. Dr.

Wheat was the orator of the day. at Boughen's grove on the Fourth and Wm. Giles a good second. Green was strongly represented at Boughen's speed ring the Fourth. Wheat is nearly all cut, and most of the oats.

A light crop of the former and a fair crop of the latter will be had. The corn and the chinch bugs are having it all to themselves now. J. H. C.

Too late for last week. Nearly a week of cloudy weather without rain, makes it comfortable for the gleaner ol small grain, but the cornfields and pasture lands are much in need of that life-firiving element. Oat harvest is upon us and we are happy to say the yield will be nearly up to the standard. Prof. Clark and wife were doing business in Clay Center last Saturday.

Mrs. Curtis visited Mrs. Appleton at Green last Saturday. Miss Jennie Murphy of Wymore, is visiting her brother, Wm. Murphy, on Fancy Creek.

Tke death of Miss Webber, who has Ions; been a sufferer from an incurable disease, occurred last Sunday morning, June 30. Her remains were laid to rest in the Brethern cemetery on Monday. We are pained to learned that our Kimeo blacKsmith met with a sad accident one day last week. No particulars. All of Goshen township's Sunday schools will meet at the Congregational church next Sunday.

July 7th. Forty-three years ago next Thursday, the writer on his overland Journey, with his company of gold seekers, spent his Fourth of July on the banks of Green river. (Now Wyoming.) There was plenty of good shade, excellent fishing and hunt a patriotic oration by our college bred chum and three cheers and a tiger for the "bonny blue flag." Wm. Murphy was sightseeing last Mon day at the capital city of Clay county. De Witt's Colic and Cholera Cure never disappoints, never fails to give immediate relief.

It cures Just as sure as you take It. Geo. L. Brown. CITY BARBER SHOP.

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Brown. Grken. J. W. Roberts and wife were shop- ing in Clay Tuesday.

Miss. Drusilla and Alice Lamar returned from Ok. last Saturday. Miss. Kate Hunter returned from Manhattan Tuesday morning where she has been attending the institute.

E. L. Bell was on our streets Tues day. Mrs Byron Wilson and daughter Maude were the guests of Mrs. Jim Smith.

Rev. Warner and wife came home from the Chatauqua last Saturday evening. Mr. Appleton and wife are expected home from Colorado Springs this week. Farmers are jubilant over the boun tiful rain that fell on the night of the Fourth.

About four inches of rain fell here. Mrs. Chas. Appleton was the guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs Anna Appleton last Saturday and Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Monroe of May Day lost their infant child, July, 4. The i school marms are flying around pretty thick in this part of the world. Mrs.

Colonel Miller was the guest of Mrs. Chas. Miller and family Mon day and Tuesday. Gail Kiner and Miss Lena Gard ner were married in Caj Center July 4. A long life and a happy one Mrs.

Puronto is reported as on the sirk list. New invoice of goods, see them at Swenson Uros. Mrs. Socor has been visiting friends east of Clay Center since the Fourth. Great money saving removal sale at Case A Stifle's, Clay Center, Kan.

Car load of Minnesota stoneware. Buy the best. Only at Swenson Uros. D. N.

Willits was on the sick list unable to attend to his duties at the mill yesterday. Horn, to Mrs. Chas. Morris, on Friday morning, June 5th, an eleven pound daughter. Wm.

Eversoll, son of A. Eversoll, Is quite ill at his home about ten tniles west of town. H. H. Merten was in town Tuesday and says he has the best field of oats in this vicinity.

Two parties from Clifton were here Tuesday buying Morganville flour for their home trade. Mrs. Keshner, living across the river, is suffering with complication of rheumatism and dropsy. Ed. Donnelly, of Clay Center, is taking lessons in the banking business under Cashier Fletcher.

Great removal sale. Everything iit reduced prices. Case Sliffe. Clay Center, Kan. Mr.

and Mrs. Thos. Dugger are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine laby boy at their home a few days John Freeburg has our thanks for a dollar on subscription, he sending the paper to his brother, William, of Scandia. Wm. Silver has the corn shellers at work at his cribs near the depot.

He will store his corn until a market is found for it. Mrs. Jennie Dexter, who has been visiting friends here during the past week, returned to her home in Riley county Tuesday. A cyclone visited Baxter Springs, Kansas, last Friday night, killing five people and doing considerable damage to property. The Old Reliable PARLOR MEAT MARKET, HARRIS, Prop'r.

MORGANVILLE, KANS. ALL KINDS OF FRESH AND SALT MEATS CONSTANTLY ON HAND. SPECIAL NOTICE: The highest market price paid (or FEODUCE POULTRY EXCHANGE FOR MEAT OR ICE. Ice for the retail trade. Casli paid for hides, furs etc.

Mrs. A. Whitcomb, formerly of this city, died at her home in CotTey- ville about two weeks ago, aged 70 years. Winona, was washed away by a cloud burst on the 5th inst. 19 lives were lost and 30 houses de stroyed.

Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Starr have our thanks for some fine green peas and new potatoes added to the bill of fare for last Sunday's dinner.

Rev. John Rairdcu will conduct services, morning and evening, at at the Baptist church in this city on next Sunday, July 14. All are in vited to attend. Henry Cook and family spent the Fourth with relatives at Washinnton. Mr.

C. returned Saturday evening, Mrs. C. Stopping over with friends at Clifton for a few days. I handle the celebrated Hamilton organ.

None will equal them in tone or elegant style of finish and my prices are much lower than those of any competitor for a much inferior instrument Call at the Star office and sec them. J. W. Maiiaffey. Mrs.

M. D. Arner arrived home from New Mexico, where she went hoping to benefit her health. The climate seemed to benefit her to some extent while there, but the trip home was a little too much for her and she has been confined to her bed most of the time since her arrival. Died: On Saturday July 6th, 1895, Mrs.

A. Halverson, who lived about five miles north of Morganville, crossed the river of death. The funeral took place Monday, the remains be ing interred in the Lutheran ceme- tary, five miles northeast of town She leaves a husband to mourn her loss. We were unable to learn fur her particulars, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office ot County Clerk of Clafr county, Kansas, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. J.

II. Merten. Chinch Bugs. Thousands of dollars have been expended in this state in introducing and explaining Prof. Snow's method for destroying; chinch bugs, and yet we doubt that a dozen men in Clay county can, with any degree of certainty as regards to the actual facts in the case, say whether or not there is any actual merit in the method.

We have heard hundreds of men express their opinion, some in favor of and some against the exterminator, but when closely questioned most of them admit that they have never tried the remedy themselves, but have made up their minds in a general sort of way, not really knowing the facts in the case at all. This is not as it should be. The remedy should be given a thorough trial and if effective it should be in general use; if not it should be done away with and further expense saved. Any practical person who will study the instructions carefully will see that much more time is required for preparation than any one has yet give the infection. 'We believe one of the greatest drawbacks to the success of this remedy is that people do not begin in time.

They wait'un-til the bugs are thick in the field before making any start, and by the time the infection begins to destroy the pests, the crops are ruined. Morganville Star. In 1863 a careful record was kept of the experiments in Clay county. Forty-eight tred it whose record evidence is now before us. Twenty-three were unqualifiedly successful, that is, they say so.

Sixteen were unsuccessful and nine doubtful. Last year we received from Prof. Snow and sent out over three hundred boxes of the infected bugs. We talked to a number of those who tried it and in nearly every instance they were successful. Sometimes little local causes interferred with the fair tests, but there was such a large per cent successful that we subposed every farmer would prepare himself against the evil day.

They did not, however. In fact most of them wait-until it was almost too late, even though the bugs were on tap right here in Clay Center, which they were not. The greatest mystery on earth is the skepticism and lethergy which greets such a scientific discov ery as this seems to be. It would not have cost any farmer in Clay county more than fire cents to have tried it. Nearly 50 per cent of the trials proved successful and it could have done no possible harm to have tried it.

How an ordinary business man in town would jump at a pos sible 50 per cent, insurance for 5 cents. Clay Center Times. The Republicans and Populists of Clay Center, crossed bats in the great national game base ball a few days ago. The Populists were victorious. The Republicans participating were Ex-sheriff Need, Ed itor Valentine, Jeweler Selts, Trav-, eling Exhorter Campbell, Marshal Tombstone Starkweather Doc Durant and the Dispatch says a pro fessional catcher from Topeka.

The Pops were six of the Vincents, Sher iff Landis, Editor South wick, and Grocer McCormick. Democrat Van-atta acted as umpire. Dispatch Notes of the Game. The only way Jim Crabb could stop a ball was to fall on it. The Pops had such an array of talent that they were able to change the batteries every inning.

Fred Starkweather played right field and the only thing he stopped was a fly he caught in his hat. Some one was heard to remark that "that red mustached fellow who works for Newt Jewett plays first rate for a greenhorn." During a couple of innings Bert Tut tie was on the coaching line for the Stalwarts and hardly a play was made but what he made objections to as being "irrelevant, immaterial and not good ball playing." Referee Vanatta sustained but very few of these objections. Del Valentine's Version. The mission of the Republican party is to better mankind, be a po litical haven for the right-seeking, right minded, pure-hearted, level headed men of the nation. Uplift, purify, regenerate, save the worthy of this big country, not to play base ball.

Boys play base bail and some of them play it passing well. Re publicans are engaged in the more serious business of controlling the country. That is why the Pops beat our fellows. To have beaten them would have been like taking candy from children and then further, it would have been brains over muscle in muscle's own territory, which never would have done. So we fell under, they on top purposely in the interest of childhood and science.

It was a glorious game; it caused the rains to come and muddy the earth or we would have mopped the same with th.em right before; the whole BANKING BUSINESS. and Paints, Oils, Glass, Etc. A stranger could come into this town or, for that matter, any other town and by palaver and false promises induce almost every business man to go into an advertising scheme, that will be of no practical benefit to them. But let the home newspaper man attempt to get legitimate advertising that will reach the very class of people that the advertiser wants and he perhapscannot get a line. This certainly shows a lack of business judgment.

A good news paper in a town is a recognized necessity and the only way to have a good live paper is to fill its columns with advertising. The paper will do the rest. Smith County Pioneer. We recommend De Witt's Colic and Cholera Cure because we believe it a safe and reliable remedy. It's good effects are shown at once in cases of Cholera Morbus and similar complaints.

Geo. L. Brown. For Sale ok Exchange, Good hotel property In a live town, with seventeen rooms, all in good repair. One, acre of ground goes with the building.

Also good barn for twelve head of horses, and hay loft. Stock lot, good outbuildings, etc. Will sell cheap or trade for farm. Call at Stak office, or write Star Real Estate Agency Morganville, Kansas, for full particulars. When occasion demands its use, try De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve.

It is cooling to burns, stops pain instantly, cleanses, a perfect healer for scalds or skin eruptions. Always cures piles. Geo. Brown. AN AFRICAN ADVENTURE.

How Sam Zulu Iada Hunted Out Troublesome Porcupine. 1 During1 my residence in Natal, South Africa, I was often annoyed by porcupines, which would nibble at sweet potatoes, cabbages and other vegetables, and then leave them to deoay. It was difficult to destroy the animals, for they committed their depredations at night, and dogs had a wholesome dread of their quills, says J. D. Tyler, the Washington traveler.

One old porcupine was particularly mischievous. Occupying a deep hole that had been -dug and abandoned by an ant bear, in close proximity to my garden, he made his raids without fear. Offering a large prize to those who would bring the animal to me dead or, alive, some Zulu lads vowed that they i would kill him. At first they set aj trap, on the same principle as; those employed to snare large animals, such as elephants, buf-J aloes, and elands. This was done byj imply digging a hole and covering it with light brush, leaves, and sand, fix-j ing underneath sharp sticks and spears to impale the creatures falling through.

This, however, did not sue? ceed, for the porcupine, suspecting; danger, jumped from the mouth of his retreat to which he could get a foot-; ing, and then on to his feast in the garden. Their next plan was to dig him oat. Had the hole been near the river I should have suggested drowning him, as I used to do in case of woodchucks when a lad in Connecticut. The Zulus made good use of their picks and spades, and about noon we could hear the porcupine digging away as if hia life depended Jupon it, which was the case. As the sun began to sink beyond the horizon the lads asked: "Shall we let that rascally fellow continue master of the situation?" One of them, a tall, athletic fellow, 4 plucky and rash, the worthy son of a -worthy farmer, trained in the school of Zulu warfare, a rule of which is "to die rather than yield." said: "I will go into the hole and spear him." His companions remonstrated.

Bay-; ing: "You will lose your presence of; mind and the porcupine will prick you to death." However, he would not be restrained, 5 Tying a large handkerchief about his head and seizing an assegai in he went and was soon out of sight. Just then I appeared on the scene, and fearing that if not actually killed he would find coming out more difficult than going in, I ordered the hoys to pull him to the surface. With some difficulty they dug down and, catching hold of his feet, executed the task. It was well they did not delay, for the fellow had become wedged in the hole and could not have returned without help. Half suffocated, he uttered a cry of thanks for his own safety, but was awfully chagrined that he had not been) able to dispatch his "enemy," as he called the porcupine.

The lads, though somewhat discouis aged, were not disposed to give up their undertaking. Filling the holes with logs and sharp sticks they retired for the night, but began afresh the next 'morning, aided by some dogs, which entered into the sport energetically. At noonday they reached the animal, nearly exhausted in, strength, and gave him a doen er more spear wounds. The prize was divided among them, and, for a time, my garden was undis turbed. Chicago Times.

If you get a sample copy of this paper remember it is an invitation to subscribe. But it jrou do not wish to subscribe, after having read a couple of free samplo copies of the paper, hand it to your postmaster and inform him that -ou do not want it, or send us a ivst .1 card to thqi effect. Lumber Lime, Cement Plaster, is the wish of the writer. J. W.

Roberts intends to start for III. sometime next week, where be goes to take treatment from his uncle who is a very competent physician. Too late for last week. J. McCurdy drove oyer from Clay Monday.

Sam Harpin, of Idana. was In town Monday. Kev. Brown and wife returned from their visit to Westmoreland Tuesday. Wm.

Docking and wife, of Clay Center, were the guests of W. E. Davies and wife Tuesday evamng. The committee on Old Settlers picnic met Saturday ot last week and decided to hold their picnic August 15 and 16. They will hold another meeting in two weeks to decida where their picnic grounds will be.

T. S. Doan went to Clay last Saturday to bring the normalites home. A newcomer at Sam Craft's last Friday. Sex unknown.

Mrs. T. Appleton writes from Colorado Springs that Tom is so low, she can't bring him home. Miss Florence Webber died at her home seven miles north-east of Green, Jane 80, of diabetes. She was buried at the Dunk-ard church.

Key, R. Spurrier rilled the M. E. pulpit last Sunday. Miss Stella Need, Oscar and Ralph Hood, of Clay Center are the guests of the Davies children this week.

Andrew Downs and wife will go to. Be atrice July 5th on the excursion. Mrs. Henry Morton was a Clay Center visitor Tuesday. The members of the Epworth League gave an ice cream supper at the school house last Wednesday eyening.

They cleared over $8.00 which will go toward rrpairing the church. Rev. Brown received word last week that his eldest son, who has been absent eight years, was burned to death by an explosion of powder in California. He was burned about a month before he died, but no word was sent till after he was dead and buried. Mrs.

Will Maple died after an illness of of about eight hours, last Thursday afternoon. She was taken iwith convulsions about nine o'clock in the morning and died about three iL the afternoon. Drs Morton and Stewart were called and did all that could be done, but her time had come and she was called away. Rev. Spurrier preached the funeral sermon at the M.

E. church, after which she was inferred in the May Day cemetery. Fly Nets, all kinds, all colors, latest styles at Christensen's. The most pleasant little pills for regulating the bowels, are De Witt's Little Early Risers. Cures sick headache and constipation.

Small pill. Small dose. Geo. L. Brown.

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