Osage County Graphic from Lyndon, Kansas • 3

COUNTY MASS TEMPELANCE MEETING. sag? C0 6aplim GOffllflG Farmers are busy cutting stalks and plowing for sprirg planting. The Creamery building is enclosed and work on the inside is going right along. TO THE rates made known on application. Point.

Kntcred at the Lyndon postoffice a second-class mail matter. A weekly newspaper devoted to the interests of Lyndon and Osae Count Mrs. May Patterson and family are now comfortably situated in their new home in this city, and surrounded by scores of friends who are glad to wel-her back to Lvndon. Lyndon Opera House, Tuesday, Starch 21st llev. Dr.

Miluer, President of Kansas State Temperance Union, and other speakers will address the citizens of Osage county, at the opera house in this city, Tuesday, March 21st, at 2 o'clock, p. m. Every Law and Order League, every temperance organization ever Church and every Young People's Society is requested to send as large a delegation as possible. This is intended to be a county meeting, and let the friends of Prohibition turn out from every portion of the county. Osase Law Order League.

MELVESN ITEMS. To the Graphic. The landscape picture is dotted with teams and plow boys, preparing the the ground for the future crop. Oat sowing is well under way. The soil where dry enough to work is in fine condition, and holds out an encouraging prospect fur the farmer.

Almost every one has been suffering from a bad cold, several persons seriously sick. At certain times there seems to be no escape from these attacks, no matter how careful a person may be. We regret to hear talk of a proposed agitation of the county-seat question again. Hope had been entertained by our people that that matter had been definitely and permanently settled. Certainly in view of the state of affairs that existed from fifteen to twenty years ago, no man who cares a straw for the welfare of Osage county should ever wish for a moment to revive those SERVICES AT M.

E. CHURCH. I TIia fnllnwincr nffipfrs were, elppteri SUNDAY. Sunda; School. Preaching.

Epworth League, -i Preaching. 10:00, a. 11 :00, a. 3:00, p. 7 p.

by the "Invincibles" last Friday: President, Grace Barnes; Vice President, Blanche Bailey; Secretary, Edith IIol-lingsworth. Critics: D. K. Lutliy and John Lof tv. To Force Sales and Reduce Stock.

THURSDAY. 7:00, p. Prayer Mee Jng. LOCALJTEWS. D.

F. Coon has his early garden OBITUARIES. old scenes and animosities. We had PRICES MUST BE CUT. Our Plow Shoes are now ripe and ready to pick and you are cordially invited to call and help pick them.

We urge you to call and examine our stock of Plow Shoes before you buy, and feel confident we can make it to your interest to buy of us. We have Men's Plow Shoes of SOLID LEATHER, as low as one dollar a pair, and for $1.25 can sell you a strictly first-class Plow Shoe. We don't expect your trade unless we undersell all competition, and that is what we aim to do. We have a nice assortment of Congress Plow Shoes as well as the old style Buckle Shoes. If you want Plow Shoes or any other style of snoes, it will pay you to call and see us and ray wheeler The home of our fellow citizens and forgotten thes feeling of those days when men armed themselves for the capture or defense of the county-seat, citizens have their Several of our gardens plowed.

good neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. except as a passing memory, and we Mr.

A. Basel, of Junction township, was in the city Tuesday, and reports that the" farmers in that section of the county are busily engaged with tneir spring work. lie has five teams in the field, preparing. for sowing oats. Messrs.

Olcott Bro's invoiced their stock last week, and are East to purchase their spring stock, which they will display in a short time for the benefit of their trade. They know the demands of the public and have taken much interest in meeting it. Call on them. Wheeler, of this city, vva.s last Satur Mr. S.

C. Scott, of the Lyndon Milling lias returned from Ohio. WE HAttE DOflE IT I day made the scene of sorrow and sadness by the death of Ray, their only son, aged nine years and eleven days. are very loth to nave tnem stirred up afresh. The various towns in the county are now on good terms with each other and each enjoying its fair share of legitimate trade and courtesy.

The county-seat is now as near centrally located as it is ever likely to be, and we Side-bar. top buggy. Olcott. Foi: Sale. A Enquire of W.

S. OCE WHOLE STOCK OF The funeral took place from the M. E. church on Monday at 10 o'clock, a. llev.

Henderson, of Osage City, con think satisfactorily so to all the people There have been ten divorces this term of the district court. except those perhaps of the towns which expect to get it provided any ducting the services. A large con course of neople attended and mani change is made. When we think of the effects of a county-seat fight; the expense, the strife, the ill feeling among 'Hie blue birds and robins are here, and late advise from Gentle Annie tells of the approach of Spring. A two-year old colt belonging to Walter llackett, died last week from the effects of running in a stalk field.

-AND see how cheap shoes can be sold for cash. Mr. Bogard, agent of the Missouri Pacific at this place, is a rustler for business for his company and is drawing shipments away from points on the Santa Fe in the northwest part of the county. He came down town this week to look after the shipments from the Lyndon Mills. Mr.

A. K. Craig came home Saturday night from Kansas City, and returned Tuesday. Hesaystheiegister of deeds is not kicking about the reduction of salaries. When his term is out somebody that can work at that figure can neighbors, its eireexupon ousmess, anu worse than all the disgraceful prostitution of the ballot box which experience has shown is almost sure to follow, we earnestly protest against it: not in the interest of Lyndon for we have not a dollar of interest there but in the interest of the welfare and well being of the people of Osage county.

Yours truly, Richard XI V. We have money now for farm loans at per cent with fair commission and at 7 per cent with a small fee to us. Morris Eoell. Tours Respectfully, A. H.

HOWARD, DEALER IN BOOTS AND SHOES, OVERCOATS In fact all kinds of Winter Goods. You can't go out of gTerrns, CASH. Prices the lowest. Sisrn, lare Red Boot. Market Streel.

our store without buying if you We want a few choice Osage County-bottom farms for sale. Write us your price and terms if you to sell. Morris Roell. Usage City, Kansas. Custom AV ork and Repairing a Specialty.

fested their high regard and sympathy for the family in their hour of sad and sore affliction. Rev. Henderson preached a very forcible and appropriate sermon, and the remains of their dear little boy were laid away to rest in peace in the Lyndon Cemetery, where the afflictions to which humanity is heir to in life, will never come, and where there will be no more pain and death. Ray was a bright little boygentle and kind to all, and especially so to his little chums and friends who dearly loved and respected him. He was generous even to a sacrafice of his own desires and pleasures with his playmates, showing his goodness of heart by a generous offering of his playthings to them and a joy at the pleasure they enjoyed while in his society.

It is no wonder that his indulgent father, kind mother, doting sister and dear old grand-mother were so grief-stricken and so deeply bowed down at his death. Just think, a dear, darling boy an only son and brother, the hope and pride of all, gone, never to return in this life! have it. Mr. Craig is now getting a need any of the goods we Mr E. Olcott, of the firm of Olcott left for market Tuesday, and in a few days their Mammoth Stock of Spring Goods will be rolling in.

Why not take a Shorthand course by mail, of the Kansas City Business University? Send for special circulars. Three trial lessons free. salary of $1,500 a year and expenses from a coal company, and his wife is GEORGE B. BOWER, DEALER IN have. Will sell At Cost, Or Less, Ford's gallery will be in Lyndon from Feb.

15- CoiighinK leads to consumption. open 25- Kemp's running the office. What's the matter with organizing a company and establishing a Canning Factory alongside of the Creamery in the old mill building? Or better, let Watches, Clocks, Diamonds, Jewelry, The jury fee bill for the present term of the district court amounts to about S3T0.00, and is the smallest ever known in the history of the county. if necessary, but we are bound to sell. Come and see if you need anything we have.

AXl) sentenced Kate Judge Thomson balsam stops the cough at once. Nothing succeeds like success. That is to say, a 10c plug of Something Good Tobacco goes for 5c at Cappers. 75 To all those wish tobor row money on real estate we the farmers organize a co-operative packing house company and use that property for a beginning. It can be bought very cheap.

If they had some of the hogs thev sold six and eight ilverware. fine of $1,300, and tiioson to pay a WM. II. GREENE it months ago at a loss, packed away serve out a sentence of thirteen months in the county jail. John Lineger has purchased the Frank Iieben property in the northwest part of the city, and iias moved into it.

Lyndon, Kansas. there to-day they would have mr.de money. The thought is more than one desires to contemplate, but how much more is astern realization of it? Only those SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEI ALL REPAIR WORK. offer 74 per cent, money for the next thirty days. Lowest rate of interest offered by any tWl guarantee all work to be first class and give satisfaction.

The people turned out pretty well who have gone through that trying I am agent for sure and call moment know. But there is still con the Household Sewing Machine, and have several in stock. Be and see me before you buy. Store opposite the postoffice, for Johnny Bryants show Tuesday tight, and he had a fair audience. solation for the grief-stricken soul.

On the other shore there are relatives to other firm in Osage county. IIODGEX 1 1 IT TE MO RE. His "funny dreams" were fuany, in KANSAS. 1 will go to market for my new stock of Millinery on March 20th and will be home cn the 24th, during that time my store will be closed. Mrs.

Still. LYNDON, deed, and besides that they were sus- meet Ray, and here on earth are relatives and friends to follow and be re day Lane's medicine moves the bowels each In order to be healthy this is necessary. SCHOOL EEP0KT. ceptablejof the prefix "silly "Silly Funny Dreams." But for Steve Losh's Ledgerdemain the show would haue General Auctioneer Michigan, Valley, Kansas. V-WUl attend sales In this and adjolntaf unties.

Block tales a specialty, gansfacttoi guaranteed. 1ST. Hollingsw ortli, Proprietor ol City Express aM- 2. united in a blaze of glory, amid tne shouts and songs of those who live in in the Angel World, where there is no Geo. E.

Morrison will close his en-gageement with the Lyndon Milling April 1st, and expects to take a situation in a mill at Minneapolis, Min nesota. Report of Peterton school for the sixth month beginning February Ctli, and ending March 3rd, 1S'J3, is as follows Total number ol day taught, a dead failure, Losh is a good one and makes a fine appearance on the stage. more sorrow, sickness, pain and death 20. We do not desire to reflect upon Mr. and Mrs.

Bryanfs ability and talent- RUTH AXXA IIIXTOX. In tha respect they are all rignt, but We are called upon to perform the sorrowful duty of recording the death their selections are poor and No. en- Av. daily rolled Attendance ROOMS. S.

S. s- 2. No. 1 2S 20 54 22 20 IT No. 2 21 14 3r IS 8 20 No.

3 15 12 27 14 8 23 Total 64 S2 lHi St 30 K. W. uepot or any rmri of the city, at Kate Gibsen is going to appeal from the district Court on some ground and thus evade punishment under the thir teen counts found against her for sell-in gliquer contrary to all. what the people want. (onabla charges.

1 also have a complebs ouUU lor moving buildings, Safes, etc KV Leave orders at Brown's Lumber Yard, Mr Frank Billings and family of Names of those not missing a day as follows: K005I NO. 1. Sterling, Kansas, was in the city Friday, visiting his cousins J. M. Cowan Some unprincipled person in making a business of poising dogs.

We are informed that Mr. Lewis' dog was the first. This dog was a familiar figure in all our towns and courts and probably knew more law than some of the Dunsmore law-makers. Mr. Culbert-son lost a valuable dog.

Mr. Geo. THE LARGEST, MOST COMPLETE, AND MOST Thorough Business College Shorthand, Penmanship, and English Training School in America. Every pupil who has ever left the Shorthand Department of this school has a good paying position. CATALOGUE FREE.

Address! Marv Cousjhlin. Manwell Anderson, Betsy of the wife of our boyhood friend and neighbor, Edward Hinton, this week Mrs. Ruth Anna Hinton, born in Henderson county, Illinois, January 21st, 18G8, aged twenty-five years, two months and twenty-three days. Mrs. Hinton died Wednesday evening at o'clock, March 15th, 1893, and her funeral will take place from the house at 10 o'clock a.

m. Friday morning, Rev. Barbor of the Presbyterian church, PACIFIC EXPRESS CO. MONEY ORDERS. Ml at very low rate.

Can be deposited in Tank. Payable at over lO.ooo place. lluek, Dannie Thurinan, Hugo Cory and Li. W. Cowan.

They have not met uorsuch. koom xo. 2. iormany years, ana ms visit was a very pleasant one to all concerned. jLoaoiuieiy sale, i.ecipis given.

Orders lost or delayed I i imuitlj nfmfsjC O. A. FLEMLYG. Affent. Ellis Davis.

Hans Cliristesen. Oliver lorsuch, Philip Anderson, "William MeGie, Charles Davis, George Thurinan, James Davis. room no. 3. Ltkdon, Kaxsj Messrs Tomberlin and Madaris report a sucessf ul and enthusiastic meeting of Emma Anderson.

Ililewi Anderson, Alfred Anderson, Laura Standiford, Standiford, Ben Standiford, James Cearlie lirownlee, Lawrence llrownlee, liabert Hrent- the Republican State League at To Bower's fine bird dog was poisoned, and Mr. Geo. alburn's bird dog got a dose. Fred Lininger's spanniel is the the only surviving canine of the bunch that were poisoned. This will be a warm climate for the poisoner if he should be caught.

PL.E ASAXT A PLEASANT. peka last week. There was a large nall, Elmer Jirentnall, George Stover. Willie attendance and much interest manifest Attorneys -at-Law. IQ practice In court of Osase and adjoining pi Kennedy.

Miss Myrta IUtlkr, Teacher. Mks. J. H. Adams, Teacher.

J. II. Adams, Principal. ed by the delegates. Win CunU ea Office on Tojeka Avenue.

UXBOS, conducting the services. Ruth Hollings-worth, daughter of Mr. and Mr. E. X.

Hollingsworth, and Edward Hinton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hinton, were married June 13th, 1888, and started in life full of hope and happiness, but to-day death has separated them and torn away a loving wife and a faithful daughter, who was respected by all who knew her.

We have known this couple in childhood, in manhood and womanhood, recorded their marriage in this paper, and now sorrowfully tell the sad RAILROAD TIME CARDS. xne county commissioners held a special meeting yesterday, and so far as we can learn had some important SodaUa, X. D. IS. It.

matter up for consideration, which NORTH. Chairman Morgan seemed to be reti OITY EXPRESS 1 A. C. GILLIIiJVD, Prop. FHliitlai sua Trassifenlsz a Suselaltr.

Ar p.m. p. a.m a.m. p.m. I p.m I cent about, and we did not press our inquiry.

DromntlT transferred for AVe learn that Mrs. Albert Williamson, a very highly respected widow whose husband "was a stalwart democrat, has entered the race for the Lyndon post-office, since there is doubt of the appointment of Mr. Barnes because he happens to be a former officeholder under Mr. Cleveland, who has decided not to appoint anyone formerly holding an office under his administration. If the President has decided that way, and recent reports confirm the story, Mr.

Barnes is not likely to be appointed, and in view of the situation we can dai men. Leare orders at Hotels. Baggan aad Mrs. Henry Gehring has gone to ther goods transferred to and from both faU story of their separation by the cold and relentless hand of death. At the West Virginia to visit relatives and time of their marriage we wished them LIVE STOCK friends and to attend the wedding of her brother, Mr Albert Francis, which will occur during her stay.

Mr Francis clerked for Mr Gehring for sometime, happiness and prosperity and with 6:301 Topeka. 10:00 7:50 5:13 Kichland. 2:15 9:15 4:33 8:45 3S 1:48 Overhrook 1:48 8:45 3:45 9:24 5:55 2:05 Mich. Valley 1:32 8:29 3:10 9:55 2:18 Lomax 1:18 8:15 2:40 10:10 2:25 (jueiienio 1:12 2:25 11:25 3:07 Waverly 12:27 1:13 T. 8.

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p.m 7:10 5:30 Osage City 10:00 8:35 6:10 Lyndon 9:20 6:38 8:05 Deaver 8:56 7:51 7:00 8:20 Queneiro 8:35 7:35 9:05 Ottawa 9:05 6:45 11:15 Kansas City 4:20 Topeka AICD and has many friends here who extend their many friends offered sincere congratulations; our expectations and good wishes have been realized they have been happy in each other's love and society, but to-day we join with General Auctoineer. congratulations. see no eood reason why Mrs. Williams LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE Cowan Hunting, Props. I have the largest and most complete livery outlit in the county.

The best of care given to boarding and transcient stock. Orders receive prompt attention, and prices reasonable. Cabs make all train on both railways. Commer-riil men conveyed to all parts of tas county. Can o.t txo MAMMOTH LIVERY 1 FEED STABLE.

rompt Attention and atltae All sales grven pre en cnaranteed. ave orders at mil moe should not receive the endorsement ot the democrats of Osage county for the office. She needs it and is well quali wrilte to 8. OAaroKLL, Lyndon.Kanaaa. 7t If F.MPORIA BRANCH.

their many old friends in extending sincere condolence to the bereaved husband, parents and relatives of the deceased. fied. 4:20 6:45 7:30 9:00 Kansas City Ottawa Quenemo Emporia 11:15 9:05 8:23 7:00 HAMLIN HOUSE, The spelling school, at the school The bereaved husband and family extend sincere thanks to their many house, last Friday evening was a success, in point of numbers and also good order was observed. The school was divided by Allie Madaris and Will We OTTAWA. KANSAS.

Hons la Centrally Located, and ETry First-Class. Geo Nelson, one of the best farmers in this section of the county, caught four wolves in the past few weeks. He caught three of the four within two weeks time and has three of the best running hounds in this part of the country. There will be a spelling match at the M. E.

church on next Friday night, the 17th, under the auspices of the Epworth League. Will spell in Monroe's speller between pages 40 and 80. A Columbian half-dollar, costing $1.00, will be given the best speller. Admission, 10 cents. friends during Mrs.

Hinton's illness, for their kindness, and will ever remember and bles3 them all. ESr-Morning train west connects closely at Osage City with all trains east and west on main line. train west connects at Quenemo with train from Kansas City. ESThrough ears, solid train from Osage City to Chicago. For rates apply to W.

T. vary, Asient. Lyndon, Kansas, HEDGEMONT, 9608. SIRE Almont Pilot, sire of Bosemot, 2:23 1 DAM Nannie Hedges, dam of Resa-and six others in 2:30 or better. A-'-rt-i1 moat, Old Judge.

ber whom the principal chose as captains. They first spelled by trapping; ELLIS LEWIS, "Bill" Haas says he has his garden in tVlbert Madaris acting as trapper for ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LATT, Lyndon, Kansas. the east side, and Maiie Sanderson for and it is all frozen up so his neighbors can't plant theirs, and that he is just that much ahead. You can't b.at the west side. The west side wen.

Will practice is all Btau ana Oourta. They then proceeded to spell down. Haas. This time the east side was the victor. Albert Madaris and Will Weber Fresla.

Oysters, HELLO THERE MEALS AT ALL HOUKS. PIES, CAKES, PIGS FEET, BOLOGNA LUNCH AT ALL HOURS. COME. W. J.

LOOS, Lyndon, Kansas. vxUJL xxiEtlo -tlxe Season of 1800, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Osage City, and the rest of the week at Lyndon. T. S. 0 The district court adjourned yester ft B.

Bradford. BRADFORD GREGORY, day, the term being only of eight days missed "Satinet;" Roy Irick, "Myrrh;" Bess Barbor, Patten;" Lillie Space, duration and the jury in attendance but seven days. It was the shortest Attorneys and Counselors at Law, "Turret:" May Widney, "Adobe;" Geo. Collectlo a regular term ever held in Osage county. Morris, "Gulley." Marie Sanderson, Our contemporary, the Queneme Republican, certainly gains nothing by prodding Lyndon.

Quenemo has never had anything but kind words from the press of Lyndon. Say, Tom has your girl become melancholly and are you becoming insane? There is an old saying that "when crossed in' love a woman becomes melancholly and a man insane." WJll practice In all coum. Rotary work a specialty. note for and end Packet;" and Mrs. Geo.

Morris; -Fifteen Dollars Cash at time of service, or good twenty, with return privilege. Season will commence March 1 5th July 10th. Parties who book mares will be given preference. To Horsemen. Remember that the GEORGE LOSH.

For Comfort, Reliability John Lofty spelling it correctly, and carried off the honor of spelling the school down. Grapaic is thoroughly equipped with good cuts and type with which to print horse bills in good style. Prices reasonable, and satisfaction guaranteed. Send AJt ROW LOCATED iw THE CITT. Offloa Dock Goodwin, the head and front opened at a.y resilience on Burllncfimeitraat, Fridays and Saturdara.

gaUsfacUoo aMUiwt. and of the "Lincoln Club at Osage City us your orders. INTEGRITY, 9096, Messrs. Duncan have placed an advertisement in our columns which gives the information that the KANSAS. LTKDON, was arrested last week for violating Elegance the prohibitiory law, by John Swisher, We are glad to hear that Master SON of Dictator's best daughter.

RECORD, 2:27 deputy sheriff, upon a warrant issued celebrated "lledgmont," Xo. 9608, is to visit Lyndon regularly the coming Winfield AVilliams, lit'le son of Mr. and These Cor- GILL SON, rs.V. W. Williams, of Junction town I season.

Hedgemont is one of the great will malto -tlxo Season of IOOO, 1 by justice Weber, of this city. After his arrest a drunken mob in Osage City, patrons of Goodwin's notorious saloon, sets nave no CAKKIAUB FAINTINU. ship, is rapidly improving. The little est horses in the west, and stands at the head of the list of statdard-breds trotters. See advertisement in anoth fellow has been very ill for the past few weeks.

Grains in Oak. Ash, Equal. 3D which has been run openly for months, Walnut, Cherry, Maple. er column. Satin Wood, liurl and Wood Olcott threatened to take him away from the sheriff, but were persuaced by John at all fancy woods.

In the case of Samued Shafer, ad A. CABS. We thank the many friends and tli sea- the point of his pistol and a threat to ministrator, against the Santa Fe, on Decorating In latest styles of tbe son. PENSIONS I- Q. neighbors, and especially the W.

E. kill the first man who interfered with behalf of the minor children of Mrs. XIIK UISAMLITX HILL IS A LAW. AT mound Three miles southeast of Carbondale, at Twenty-five Dollars cash at time of service, or good note for thirty dollars. Mares can be returned until they procure a living colt.

lNo one can afford to a scrub horse, even if they get it for nothing. DUNCAN Carbondale, Kansas. him in the discharge of his official duty, i Biddlecombe, whose husband was kill and Miss "Varner, his teacher, for the many manifestations of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death to let the law take its course. Good Our field consists of Uis wboia of Osase Co. Prices Reasonable.

ed while in the employ of the company Soldiers Disabled Since the "War are Entitled Dependent widows and parents now dependent whose sons died from effects of army service are included. If you wisli your claim speedily and win was brought here and lodged in as an engineer, the jury rendered a ver of our little son, Kay, and assure, them dict of $5,000 damages against the rail KALSOMlNINd. jail, and Monday last plead guilty, was fined 1,500 and sentenced to ten a warm place in our hearts for years to way company last Friday. The case, successmuyirosecutea, JflJflES TflflflEli Late Commissioner ol Pensions, months imprisonment in the county LYNDON, KAN. come.

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wheeler.

of course, will be appealed to the su preme court. jail. 4-301V Washington, D..