The South Haven Star from South Haven, Kansas • 1

-voted to the Interests of SOUTH HAVEN Mn this COMMUNITY A LOCAL PAPER VCRLISHED FOR the BENEFIT OF ALL MOTTO If we can do you no good, we'll try to do you no harm. VOL. 1. SOUTH HAVEN, KANSAS, FRIDAY; MARCH 21, 1902- -NO. 4.

I LOCAL HAPPENINGS was asked by one of the crowd. 'Well, Cleveland is was the response, 'and I defy any man to change his politics quicker than I cau. Will Stewart was up from Lawtou, Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Landy Hoppps is op'iiel up a stock of millinery in the La building on South Main.

would be successful. After a time he became a bit dubious from the statements of some of the Democrats present, so he went out and sent inquiries by private dispatches all over the country. When he returned to the office, after about an hour's absence, he wore a Cleveland rooster in his hat. 'What are you wearing that Democrat, badge was running the banta raiiroaa, said Mr. Frazier, "that I saw him do one of the very bright things he was so noted for There was a crowd of us sitting in his office on the night of the first election of Grover Cleveland us president.

Mr. Peck, who was a strong Republican, was advancing all sorts of theories as to why James G. Blaine Probably as many stories have been told on George R. Peck, the best known orator and attorney Kansas ever produced, as have been on any other prominent man in the United States with-the possible exception of Senator D-pew. N.

F. Frazier of Eldorado, tells this, which has never. been in print: "It was during the time George Peck There will be a citizen's caucus held the baud room Monday night to nominate candidates for city officers. C. D.

Roberts was transacting business in Wichita Wednesday. J. A. Gile bas purchased the livery barn which has been run the past three or four months by Eugene Noble, and now has charge of both barns. John Whetuell has plastered and repaired the walls of the store room which Len Lutz has had a fine windmill erected on his farm, which he purchase fit Bousall and Ruthranff oue'day last week.

Austin Aikins was a business visitor at Wellington last Friday. Bob Greenwade was a Wellington visitor Friday of last week. A. B. Harris was at Wellington Fri day transacting business.

Say kind reader, do you know that G. K. McProud occupies. Our Challenge Sale A. E.

Jacques was at Wellington. Tuesday on business. Mrs. W. M.

Clark arrived here Wed nesday from Belmont, Iowa, for a few days visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Zager. OF- Mattings, oil cloths we have a good line. R. L.

Wright. We want to call the attention of our readers to the advertisements in the Stak. If you are looking for bargains you want to read them, for we are changing and adding new oues each week. W. N.

Denton wishes to extend thanks through the Star to Mrs. J. A. Black, who so kindly assisted his family last IS' Saturday night. Mrs.

Denton and chil dren have been quite sick the past six weeks and it is hoped that they will have a complete restoration of health. EQUA THOUT AN See McProud for all kinds of seeds. Dr. E. M.

Williams has rented his residence on North Maiu street and will leave in the near future for Denver, Colorado, and other points in the west. J. P. Fan rot was transacting business at Wellington Wednesday afternoon. The felt mattresses ac R.

L. Wright's, none better for the money. Mrs. Willard Karsom came down You will find the latest and newest at Challenge prices from Wellington Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Shelton Willianu is giving more goods away as prizes, with purchases made at his store, than any other man in town H. M. Bine purchased the 240 acre farm of Mrs. W. P.

Hunter one day last week. Consideration $7,000. O. Lockman was a visitor at Drnry, Friday. 500 patterns of wall paper, name the price, at R.

L. Wright's. John Treft visited Wichita the latter part of the week. Mrs. Dr.

Wood and son, of Sedalia, Missouri, are voting Mrs. Wood's cousin, Mrs. Harry Atticks. The receipts of S. Sheerer's big sale last week were $2,357.

Dr. Hollingsworth has equipped his single driving nag with a set of new harness. Sewing machines, New Home, $30 at R. L. Wright's.

Undertaker Wm. Shaffer was called to Hunnewell Friday of last week with his hearse, to attend the funeral of a email child, whose name we failed to learn. Have you seen Bonsalls Ruthranff single driving harness. J. W.

McKee has built an addition to his residence, which adds greatly to the appearance of the same. W. A. Miller, for the Miller Grain bought the most grain this week thatwas ever sold at one time by a Harper county farmer. It was Wyatt Stanley's crop of thirty-seven thousand bushels.

As No. 2 hard wheat is worth right at sixty-three cents, the trade rolved nearly twenty-five thousand dollars. It is a trite saying that "them as has gits;" it is also true they sometimes lose. Stanley would have received about six thousand dollars more for his wheat crop had he sold on the high figures of the January market. Anthony Republican.

Born, a baby boy, to Mr. and Mrs. Mc-Neal, Thursday morning, March 13th. Mrs. S.

A. Kinkaide met with quite a painful accident one day last week by falling off of a chair while trying to do some carpenter work. W. W. Patterson, the genial assistant cashier of the South Haven bank, attended the A.

K. Hubbard sale near Braman, Thursday of last week. Walter Henderson and Perry Miller quit their parental roofs last Thursday and their whereabouts are at present unknown. The Ladies' Cemetery Association have employed Pat Dockery as sexton, who will take care of Rose Hill cemetery this summer. Quite a number of South Havenites attended the masquarade ball at Braman Monday night.

J. P. Richmond has painted O. M. Harris' honse in good shape.

Ott Nave and Mark Boone were There io XTo Limit visitors at Arkansas City Wednesday. io the bargain possibilities, for our Challenge Prices on some of the articles we are now making, do not cover the cost of production. Mrs. Pearl Kelso arrived here from Perry, Saturday for a weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. R.

S. Bis: assortment Fancv Trimmings and Nettings, worth from to $2.00 per yd, Challenge sale price, per yard 25c and 35c One lot Fancy Trimming Braid, worth 15c to 5oc per yard, choice per yard 6c 2 pieces All Over 55. 00 per yard, Challenge sale, per yard Soo -pair Kxtra Heavy Hose for Boys and Girls, sizes 5 to 9, absolutely fast black, worth 15c, Challenge Sale price, per pail loc 2oo dozen Pearl Buttons, worth loc per dozen, Challenge Sale price per dozen 5c Sooo yards Torchon and VaJ L.ices anil Insertions to match, 1 to 5 inches wide, worth in any store in this town from loc to 15c, Challenge Sale, price per yard 5c 2oo Corsets one of the leading brands worth the world over, Challenge Sale price 75c Remnants of Woolen Dress Goods at half price. 8,000 yards full Standard Prints, per yard 4c 9,000 yds full Standard patterns, 5c 6,000 yards 36 inch Bleached Muslin, per 5c 12,000 yards Wash Goods, Lawns and Dimities, worth in any store 10c, per yard 5c 24 patterns all wool Challies, with Satin Stripe, worth from 75c to per yard, Challenge sale price, per yard 59c 4,000 yards very fine Unbleached Muslin, inch wide, per yard 5 pieces fancy Silkoliues, worth I5C, per yard 10c 15 pieces all wool Challies, worth 50c, Challenge sale price, per yard 40c 25o bolts all pure Silk Taffeta Ribbons, Nos: 40 and 60, per yard 14c 2oo bolts all Silk Plaid Ribbons, per yard 3c Look at R. L.

Wright's new liue of iron beds. Gallon Bousall Ruthrauff and look over their superb line. We call the attention of our readers to the fact that the Star has been entered as second class mail matter. Childress. Mrs.

Conover and daughter, who have been visiting with R. L. Wright and family for several days past, ljft for their home at Salem, Oregon, Wednesday. Undertaker Shaffer was called to Ashton Wednesday with his hearse to convey the remains of Joe Russell, who died at his home near that place last Monday, to their last resting place. Rev.

C. E. Williams preached the funeral services. Prim Hicks returned from Pond Vek, the latter part of last week, af bi ing absent from here for some time. Twenty-six applicants for rural mail carriers took the examination here Tuesday.

Among them was a lady, a Miss Goddell, of Hunnewell. See G. K. McProud for hog and poultry fence. Mouldings room and picture.

We frame pictures. L. Wright. D. O.

Marshall, the Braman blacksmith, was in the city Wednesday on business. C. D. Roberts transacted business in Wichita Wednesday. Miss Tom MoCaudless accompanied by Miss Kate Glover left for Jopliu, last Friday.

Mrs. J. C. Brown left for Joplin, last Friday for a visit with ber neioe, Mrs. P.

M. Dick. Miss Ethel Spence who is attending school at Wichita came down from that place and spent Sunday here visiting her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Lewis. Fred Zager and Fred Williams transacted business at the county seat Saturday.

B. R. Boone was a business visitor at Winfield last Friday. Everything in the carpet line at R. L.

Wright's. The South Haven people have been enjoying a real treat this week at the Christian church in the way of gospel meetings and good singing. H. W. Robertson of Blackwell has been giving the discourses, while Miss Murphy of Quenemo, has been leading the singing.

The poet had surely been listening to someone like Miss Murphy when he sang, "Mnsio has charms," for surely no sweeter niusio was ever articulated by mortal tongue, that touched the heart strings of the soul, and tuned them to the melodies of heaven, than that whloh has been produced by Miss Murphy here this week. The only regret that South Haven people can hnve, is, that Miss Murphy it not a ottisen of their town and must leave them ere long. Read Mrs. L. A.

Myer's millinery opening announcement in this issue of the Star, which occurs next week. EVERY TAILOR MADE SUIT, DRESS AND WALKING SKIRT MUST GO H. B. Lockman, who is attending high school at Wellington, visited with his parents, northwest of town, Saturday Geo. Gallonp moved into the Rich mond properly, in the north part of town, last Saturday.

Farmers have begun plowing for oats No such values ever offered and ere long they will be kuee deep in spring work. Bonsall Ruthrauff now have on exhibition a 1902 McCormick which sur rices that no competition can touch passes anything in the binder liue ever received in this section. Anyone interested in binders will be pleased with this new improved machine. Aikin Spencer have vacated the Woolon Droso Coo do Muot Go Don't miss this chance to secure the most wonderful building just north of Graff's imple ment house and have moved in with bargains in Dry Goods ever placed before the people of Wellington and Sumner county. H.

Davis, which place 'they will make their office in the future. B. M. Le Grand will use the room vacated by them as an office. We very often hear people making fun of the K.

8. W. railroad, but we JACOB ENGLE think it is simply because they have nothing else to do. If they will only Wellington take a ride over the system they will be surprised to find the road In inch good shape, and Its employes are so genial and courteous..