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JULY 2(, 1907. W)L. XV NUMBER 7 SHE WORE HIE BLUE. mornine. So at 1 tms morn A RACE FOR A SCHOOL.

ing Mr. Miller secured a buggy and drove Miss Fetter to Humboldt, arriving at the Puckett home about four o'clock in the morning. On they drove to the other members of the school committee and a few minutes before Mrs. Elizabeth Finnan Served Four Years in Eighty-First Ohio Infantry. Greensburg, Ind.

Mrs. Eliza, beth Finnan, age 88 years, is dead after a lingering This no Lai Li Lai Li WauJ Vu Wlai Li KmS Free Popular simple statement would not arouse special interest, but behind it lies the story of a woman's devotion to the man of her choice and of her sacrifice to the country of her choice and of her adoption. The story of Elziabeth Cain Finnan is one of the most remarkable in the history of the war of the rebellion. Offering her services at Sandusky, 0., when her husband enlisted, she was taken to Cincinnattl where she was accepted as laundress for the Eighty-First Ohio infantry, and from that day, at the beginning of he war, until the regiment was mustered out, at Columbus, 0., in September, 1864, she was never absent at her, post of duty at any time. Although she went in the first place as a laundress, that post was soon abolished and the husband five the contracts had been signed and Miss Fetter employed as teacher of the Oakland school.

A similar scene was going on at the Wheatley home. It was a few minutes before four when Miss Wheatley started for the Puckett home, but it was not until about five o'clock, an hour late, that she arrived there, only to find that Miss Fetter had been employed. Fatal Shooting. Monday morning about eight o'clock I. W.

Thompson shot himself in bed, with a 32 caliber Ivor-Johnson revolver. The shot entered about an inch above and one-half inch to the right of the left nipple, went through the left lung about straight, and lodged somewhere in the unfortunate man's back. A physician was called, who did all that could be done, but it was impossible to save Mr. Thompson's life, and he died about eleven o'clock Monday night. He was conscious nearly all of the time to the last.

Isaac Wilson Thompson was born in Scott county Indiana, March 24, 1856, and died July 22, 1907, aged 51 years, 3 months and 28 days. He was married to Mary E. Pat-ton, March 8, 1877, at Madison7, Ind. To this union were born three childre two boys and one girl. One son.

Clyde, was killed by the cars some 10 or 12 years ago; the daughter, Cora, died of fever about nine years since. The wife and one son, John, survive the husband and father. Deceased came to Clay county, Kansas, in 1881; from there he moved to Beverly, Lin was informed by General Dodge that his wife must must leave the regiment. General John a Logan had observed the attachment be tween the husband and wife and interferred in their behalf. Mrs.

Finnan was permitted to remain, Two Girls Wanted Place In Oakland District. Iola Register: Just about this morning, a light buggy drove rapidly up to the Fetter home at 2i 8 South Elm street and stopped in front of the house. Seated in the buggy was a well known professional man. As soon as the buggy stopped be turned toward the house and called, "Are you ready?" "Yes sir, I am all ready," came a cheery reply, and a young lady stepped quickly out of the house and sprang into the buggy. The horses were whirled about and in a few minutes the rig and its two occupants were speeding south at a rapid rate in the direction of Humboldt.

The man was Attorney J. R. Miller and the young lady was Miss Delia Fetters. It was early Monday evening when the three trustees of the Oakland school district, which is just south of Humbolds, held a meeting for the purpose of employing a teacher. There were two applicants for the position.

Both were Iola high school graduates, Miss Pearl Wheatley, the daughter of I. B. Wheatley, who is a graduate of the class of 1906, and Miss Delia Fetters, who graduated last year. The board was undecided as to which of the young ladies to select as neither had the advantage in qualification. They were graduates of the Iola high school, were inexperienced and held the same grade certificates.

It was therefore decided by the board yesterday evening that the young lady who first drove into the yard of Mr. Puckett, a member of the school board, should be given the position. The unique decision of the board was announced to Miss Wheatley, and to Miss Warner, a friend of Miss Fetter, and the race was on to see which of the young ladies would arrive oh the grounds first. Miss Fetter lives in Iola and Miss Wheatley lives in the vicinity of the Oakland School house There is no train going south before the Katy Flyer at 6 o'clock and it would have been impossible for Miss Fetters to reach Humboldt before 6:30 in the morning, and she would then had to have driven out to the Puckett home. Miss Fetters' friends, however, realized that if she waited for the train she would lose the school.

Miss Warner telephoned to her brother.in-law, Attorney J. R. Miller, and asked him to drive Miss Fetters down early in the and a little tent was furnished to her. She drew the government rations the same as any soldier, and much of the time wore male attire. In times of danger she carried a musket just as the soldiers did, and in all respects shared the rough life of the men about her.

Often she marched fifty miles a day, and her courage and endurance was equal to that of the soldiers themselves. A list of the battles in which she took part reads almost like a rec ord of the engagements of the war of the rebelion. She was at the battles of Corinth, Pocahontas, Huntsville, Ala. Harrisburg, Pulaski, Fort Donaldson and Chattanooga, Snake Place your candidate in nomination. It costs nothing to become a candidate and all candidates will get good pay for their services.

This is a contest in which all candidates will have an equal chance, and for thi reason candidates from the three large cities are barred, but any candidate may solicit subscriptions in either of the places named, or anywhere else, either by mail or personal solicitation. Every candidate will be paid a commission on their subscription, and we simply give these presents away in order to get them to work harder and thereby gain extra compensation. In case of a tie vote for choice the premium will be divided or one of like selection and value given to each of the tieing contestants. Among these prizes will be A ladies solid gold, hand engraved, DIAMOND SET TING Elgin Movement Watch, the finest on sale in Coffey ville at the Truby Jewelry Store. Cash value $65.00.

An Iroquois Ladies Coaster-Brake Special 1907 Bycicle Cash value $65.00. A fine $40 set of parlor Furniture, from Ferguson Bros. A splendid $30.00 Range from the big stock of Stoves carried by the Isham Long Hardware store. A set of fine handmade harness or saddle as contestant may decide. A $25 Tailor Made Ladies Suit, or $25 in any kind of merchandise from Brittain 's Ladies Store.

25 yards of any $1.25 Carpet or choice of any $30 Art rug from Wells Bros, mam-mouth stock. 1000 pounds of either Sweet and Pure or Sweetheart Flour made by the Rea-Pat-terson Milling Company. A 32 volume set of History of Nations of the World, value $20, Patton's Book Store. A fine $18 Trunk or suit case at The Palace Clothing Store. $15 worth of groceries; own selection from Moyer Axer's grocery store.

One dozen fine $10 photos from Smith's gallery west of postoffice. A ladies fine hat, fine candies, perfumes, etc. Other prizes will be announced later. You will find below rules governing contest. Friends of the Independent are requested to enter the names of popular, energetic ladies in their neighborhood and help them to win some bt these splendid premiums.

Read the rules carefully and you wfll notice that they cover the ground thoroughly, avoiding entanglements and embarrassing complications and yet providding ample latitude for contestants to work freely. You can vote on and after May 15. The names will be published without figures for a few weeks. RULES OF CONTEST 1. ANNOUNCEMENT.

This contest wiil be conducted on strictly i honest business principles with perfect justice to all concerned, the same as our piano contest of two years ago. Under such conditions a contest has never failed, while dishonest methods have never done more than to cause trouble. The date of closing will be announced thirty days before the final ending of this contest. Cash received prior to opening of contest will not be counted, Any and all inquiries will be promptly answered. 2.

CANDIDATES. The most popular lady in specified contest territory is the one who shall receive the largest number of votes. To her shall be awarded her choice of any' of the above list of prizes, through the awarding committee whose decision shall be final. All respec- -table ladies are eligible as candidates. 3.

CLASSES OF VOTES The votes are of six classes as follows: Class 1. New subscriptions 500 votes for $1.00 Class 2. Renewal 400 votes for. Class 3. Back subscriptions 300 votes $1.00 Class Five year subscription .....3500 votes for Class 5.

Ten year 10.000 votes $10.00 Class 6. Life subscriptions 40,000 votes for. $2500 4. MISCELLANEOUS RULES. Result of week's voting will not be kept privately.

Votes will not be allowed on subscriptions collected at less than regular price. No electioneering is allowed within this office. No relative (as near as second cousin) of the editor, pub lisher, or employe is eligible to candidacy. No employe is allowed to take sides in this persons sending subscriptions without specifying choice, the ballots wiM be sent them and the time limit shall not prevent the remailing of same back to publisher. All votes are to be recounted by committee at end, comparing to cash book.

5. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES, The week'e voting closes each Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. In the paper each Tuesday of each week all the votes shall be announced. Ballots shall all be preserved in a locked government box. Cash or checks must accompany report by each candidate.

Votes once cast cannot be transferred. Old accounts of admissable items are allowed when settled in fact. Book entries do not count unless backed by bonafide transaction. Postmaster and agent's cash commission is suspended during this contest. Each candidate has the world as her territory and may solicit by correspondence.

6. In order to give contestants living in any locality an equal chance with other contestants persons living in Coffey ville, Independence and Cherry vale are barred from entering contest, but any person living within a radious of 25 miles of Coffeyville is eligible to enter. 7. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION. Fill out the "cash ballot'' carefully and be careful not to report renewals as "new." Keep list of stuff sent each week and watch to see that published figures verify it.

8. METHOD OF CLOSING. The contest shall end at 4 p. on date selected. On Tuesday previous at, 9 a.

(after the last count to be published before the ending) the editor shall take the tin box containing all the coupons and cash ballots to the bank announced in the news columns, requiring the cashier to lock the box and hold the key after sealing the box securely, to be kept on a table in bank during business hours and in a vault at Eight. Cashir shall turn box over to Committee on Award. All votiDg must be done in the scaled box during the last few days this guarantees a square deal frees the publisher from any suspicion. Creek Gap, Kingston and Shiloh and others. After every battle Mrs.

Finnan offered her services coln countv. He then came to Parsons, and about 16 years ago came to Cbetopa, where he has since lived. He has been in the meat business here nearly all of the time, and has been successful. He was a honest man in all of his dealings, ana had the confidence and respect of all who knew him. He made a host of friends who will be shocked to hear of his tragic and untimely death.

The family have the sympathy of the whole community in the field hospital. Wherever and whenever needed she was at hand, and neither surgeon nor soldier ever called in vain for her aid. At the battle of Lookout Mountain she was able to perform some service for General Grant, who Funeral services will be held at later took occasion to single her the home this afternoon at 2:30 out for praise. He also presented her with a towel, a very fine gift conducted by Rev. H.

C. Case, and the interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Chetopa Clipper. in those days of hardship. This towel Mrs.

Finnan kept for many years after the war. She was a native of Germany. A Bitter Pill. The Independent Voting Contest The West street graft C3 finds that its bull-dozing-boycott .190 tactics on the merchants of this I hereby nominate or suggest the name of city a few months since when it raised the price of its advertising and then calculated that with the help of a few anarchistic friends it Address CD C3 could force the merchants to advertise in its columns has worked the wrong way. As a lady worthy to become a candidate in the INDEPENDENT VOTING CONTEST, I present thia name with the distinct understanding and agreement that the editor shall not divulge my name.

This does not obligate me in any way whatsoever. Signed The pill appears to be working its manufacturer a little over time and the griping must be severe, judging by the howl he is putting up. The uext time this bull-dozer at tempts to drive men who believe they are competent to run their own business, it might be well for him to find out whether the gun is loaded and if its back action is not The ReaPatterson nniing Company Offer the following prizes for premiums on Flour at the Fair in August: For the best loaf of bread baked from Sweetheart flour-bakers barred $12 for first best, $3 for second best, $5 for third best. For the best angel food cake baked from Sweet Pure flour $12 for first best, $3 for second best, $5 for third best. Use the flour and get in practice so you will win one of the prizes.

more severe than the forward action. A $25 Tailor Made Ladies Suit or that amount of any kind of merchandise in Brittain Mecantile Store, is not to be sneezed at and its to be given away free. 3C.