The News from Leonardville, Kansas • 1

La rO 1 Published in the interests Leonardviile and Community Jrl5" $1.00 per year, Leonardviile, Riley County, Kansas, Thursday, June 30, I910 VoWOCVlKJtari 9 THE NEWS. LEONARD VILLE, KANSAS. George C. Hall, Publisher. John Christopherson Bead.

John Christopherson was born June 4, 1830, in Kionebergslau, Sweden, hill so suddenly as frighten the team. The horses broke the tongue, threw the occupants of the carriage out and ran away. It is reoorted Entered as second class matter in the postoffice at Leonardviile, Kan sas, on March 17, under the act of What Ifappend to Randolph. (By one of our Sporting Editors.) It was on the 26th day of the month and the first day of the week commonly known as Sunday. So the local boys needing exercise and practice hied themselves over the hills to our neighboring village to instruct their boys in the great American game.

Our crowd was accompanied bv and died June 24, 1910, at the home of his son, Charles Christopherson. Mr. Christopherson was married in 1855 to Anna Maria Abrahams and four years later came to America. Upon landing in this country he came directly to Congress of March 3, 1879. that none of the family were hurt except the baby who was bruised up some.

The automobilist was unknown and made his escape without waiting to see if any one was hurt. Such men should not be allowed to run at Riley county and homesteaded the Office Days Monday ail day. VVeuoebday 11 a. in. to 3:30 p.

m. Thursday 7 a. ni. io 2 p. in.

Saturday aii day. I large. farm upon which P. J. Johnson now lives.

Council Proceedings. The funeral wag held Sunday in the Walsburg church and interment was made in the Walsburg cemetery. their faithful ally and mascot, "Old Gray Mule;" our rivals as usual played under the banner of Peruna, going into action under the soul inspiring strains of "After the Ball." And then the celebration began and the stage coach upset. Myers and Lagerquist deciding the exigencies of He is survived by one child, his wife having died last year and only daughter, Amanda, died at the Meals 35c at the City Hotel July 4th. Ice cream every day at Newman's.

The City Hotel will serve dinners July 4th at 35c. Miss Ethel Ford returned from To-peka Tuesday. Mrs. Diefendorf is on the sick list this week. At the council meeting Tuesday evening roll call found Mr.

Diefendorf absent on account of sickness. The volunteer fire team made a request to be exempt from paying poll tax which was granted. The city marshal reported that the waterworks system had been overhauled and was now good shape as far as leakage is concerned, and ge of 25. Joseph Jenkins Dead. Joseph Jenkins died at his home in the occasion demanded something unique and spectacular, swatted that little round thing away out into the short grass country and cavorted round the diamond like locoed bovines Riley on last Saturday morning, June IS, 1910, of heart failure due to ca that $12.00 had been collected on dog tax.

at a wild west show annexing home tarrh of the stomach. Mr. Jenkins was born in eKntucky in 1843 being 67 years and 7 days of age at the time runs and copious applause. Mrs. Nels Jones returned home Wednesday.

Mr. Srack went to Manhattan Tuesday on business. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson June the 29th, a girl.

Leonardviile. AB HE of his death. He has been a resident Mayor. Manshardt tendered his resignation to take effect immediately. Mr.

R. F. Larson is now legal acting mayor. Se eral bills were allowed of which we could get no list. Adjournment.

of Riley for the past fourteen years during which time he has followed his Carl Anderson and Perry Myers ar Pritchard, If 5 Stewart, 2b 5 Jones, 5 Stafford, lb 5 Myers, 3b 5 Lagerquist, rf 4 H. Anderson, 4 rived in Leonardviile Tuesday. 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 1 0 Miss Maud Thompson was in Tope trade as painter, grainer and paper hanger. He was a man of very positive convictions. At the time of his death he occupied the office of justice of the peace for this township.

0 1 1 0 0 5 0 ka on business the first of the week A. Weddle went to Miltonvale Wed Bergerson, ss C. Anderson, cf nesday to attend the K. P. lodge.

Barn Burned. Sunday afternoon about 5 o'clock the barn on. the farm of Harvey Doyle who lives southeast of Lasita was discovered to be on fire. Many other farm buildings were close by. The general alarm was sent over the line as Don't fail to celebrate the Fourth Mr.

Jenkins was also an old soldier. Thus another one of the "old guard" has dropped out of the fast thinning ranks, and gone to the great in Leonardviile. A big time for all ABRHE II "andolph. Reuben Johnsonpurchasecf Srack's soon as discovered and neighbors piano Tuesday. The funeral services were conduct-gathered in time to save 500 bushels Miss Ruth Anderson of Walsburg was in the city between trains Wed nesday.

of corn and some of the buildings. The loss was about $300, insurance only $50. The fire is reported to be of incendiary origin, blaming the orphan boy who stays at the place. ed at the house on Sunday afternoon by Rev. Boyer and the Knights of Pythias lodge which came up from Manhattan to attend the funeral and used their beautiful ritual service at the grave.

A large concourse of people follow Mrs. Sam Goodwin of Clay Center was visiting friends in this town Ed Martinson, 4 1 1 2 0 F. Westerbr ook, if 5 1 1 0 0 Lofgren, 5 0 0 0 0 J. Hollenbeck, lb 3 2 0 1 0 Peterson, cf 4 0.0 0 0 Moon, 3b 3 0 0 2 0 Young, 2b 3 0 0 1 0 E. Hollenbeck, 4 0 0 0 0 Bayles, If 4 0 0 0 0 35 4 2 6 0 Umpire Ralph Riddle.

Time of game One hour, sixty-one minutes, Attendance 23 skiddoo. Wednesday. Willard Baum of Phillipsburg ar rived Monday with a car of yearlings ed the remains to the Riley Ceniei cemetery. Card of Thanks. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Christopherson wish to express their thanks to their friends for the sympathy shown to them during their recent bereavement to sell. He leaves a wife, two sons, Fred August Peterson shipped a car of and Frank, an dtwo daughters, Louie tnd Anna, to mourn him. Riley Re hogs Monday and another car Tues day. gent.

Totice. Central closes from p. m. July 4. noon until 6 Mrs.

Bert Kimbrough of Clay Center Try an ice cream sundae any day at Newman's. Horses Died from About ten days ago six of Horace was visiting with Maud Thompson Wednesday. Doyle's work horses took sick, one died and others in a serious condition. It seems as though they got poisoned Mrs. C.

E. Kinstrom went to Clay in some mysterious manner, one is yet in a very serious condition. MOTORISTS Center to visit with friends Wednes day. Bill Turner is improving the ap PriTate Sale. pearance of his yard by trimming his Sideboards, bedsteads, chairs, fruit i i 8 shade trees.

jars, and other household buggies, 4 horses, one wagon and potatoes, are for sale at my residence Nels Roberts of May Day brought eight cases or 240 dozen eggs vo Bra-leys Tuesday. at the west edge of town. We will keep tne garage open all day the Fourth of July and can furnish you with gasoline -and supplies. We will also have a to put your cars where they will be taken care of. C.

E. Turner. Ought to Be in Jail. August Johnson died in Clay Center a week ago last Sunday and was buried Wednesday. (Special from Longview Correspond ent.) Rev.

Hughes and family of near Harry Colwell went to Manhattan Tuesday on business returning the same day. Greenleaf were at Will Auchard'sone day last week. They met with what might have been a serious accident Staf fords' Garasre just after they had started home. An Grover Alder went to Clay Center Monday morning on business returning Monday evening. automobile came upon them ever a I QS lift THUS I-M.