The Dearing News du lieu suivant : Dearing, Kansas • 1

$1 A YEAH HEARING, XANV. 'vH. FRIDAY, R.SU. VOL. 1.

NO. 15. LOCAL MENTION Montgomery County's IVlodeS County Farm Woi; Jmcn Visit Tyro Several members of W. A. No.

8141 drove to Tyro in tho Austin carryall Saturday evening 'to visit Tyro Camp No, lOOW. Eight wore initiated, with initiation work by Havana cam) officers (iaui. Supper wm served by Weather The veather'clerk lias had his inninfor a Thursday night of last week was the'coldest of the season, tne thermometer ranging belcw the freezing point and Haying there for twenty-four hours. Friday a cold wave came down from Montgomery county has nil ideal market in (he county nearly $1,000. the north andjnude things dctid- the Royal 'Neighbors nud a gen- edly uncomfortable.

Saturday it oral good time wa- enjoyed. The moderated a little, but not much. were: Mr. and Mrs. groundhog and M.

lb Wal-eman, Mr, and Mrs. the sun shone nil dav; fo J. M. Lemon nod diss Zorrja Next Friday is Ft. Valentine's day.

Wednesday was payday for tho smeller people. Mr, and Mrs. J. C. lligginso visiting relatives at Fredonia.

John McMean shipped a carload of hogs to Kansas City J- I'. Austin attended district court at Independence this week'. Mrs. W. J.

Wntson of Oklahoma is her sister, Mrs. R. Scho't. (. E.

Wrkdit has completed a barn on his' place in the north pari of town. must bf a protracted cold spll duo I L. K. L. R.

Mar- -h M. Bend and S. J. Cohoe. tTbiy rclurneil home in the early morning hours, while the air was yet frosty, highly pleased with the trip and visit.

fro in that Monday it was milder it win warm, with a threat of rain. Wednesday there vvas'anothtr cold wave, but in the afternoon it was milder and shone. Yesterday was still milder, and was'as pleasant a mid "Burn-To- Mr. and Mrs. Golden, winter dav as could, be Millers Cash Grocery has been receiving new goods for the past week.

Look for our ad. next week. 'JT'ie wheat yield last year 'wasgood and the corn made 75 bushels to the acre. Nearly the farm lies in the bottom and is perfectly fiat, This land was ditched and cross-ditched by Mr. Tucker and drains to the, river, Not a Kjuaro foot of the land uilowed to lay a waste, where if it were not ditched" nearly half of it would Je covered with water long enough eacb'fseason drown out the crops, Nothing i-a Mowed to go to waste on the farm, but economy is practiced in all departments.

Much of the work on the farm is done by the inmates, who number ten, nine men and one woman. These unfortunate people are treat ed kindly the superintendent but a rigid discipline is enforced, Ordv those who are able to work are required to perform any labor, and then onlv such as he is able. They are comfortably housed and well fed, They seem reasonably contented, and from all appearances? are well satisfied with their lot. A trip to tho farm and a close inspection otuiOviirconvince any one that it is in reality an ieeal county farm, not a "poor farm." Mr, Tucker seems to be theight man Business Change II. A.

Barragar has purchased the livery barn of J. E. Austin and took charge Wednesday, The deal alsor included the residencoprop-erty adjoining the barn on the' east and fronting on Independence-ave. The purchase included Mr. Austin's transfer business.

Mr. Barragnr vr continue to run his barn in the north part of town, He expects to haye business enough for both barns, and will be found ready to "county farm" when! in kept unfortunate jmor of. tho county, This place is commonly referred to "the poor farm," that is unless you' linpp.cn to ho talking in' (he presence of one of tho county commissioners. Whuii such an allusion is made within healing distance rf one of the commissioners ho promptly corrects you by saying "thecoun-ly farm," Ami the commissioner is right. The.

Montgomery county Lome is in no sen a "poor hut rather it is'an ideal euuhtiy borne where is kept our unfortunate noor. In company with Commissioner Burber of West Cherry the writer chove Wednesday to the county farm, which is located about twelve miles southwest of Cherryvale, on the west side of'thc river. The farm contains 200 acresVdi lying in the valley. The lamias fertile and well cultivated, There are six cottages for the inmates, a nice 0-rooni house for the superintendent's family, )arn, cattle fhed. granary, corn cribs, smoke bouse outbuildings, a water tank ona tower 80 feet high, which furnishes a splendid waterworks system, windmill and other improvements The wind power pumps the wafer into the and from there il is gravitied to the adjacent build-jugs and the watering tanks.

The water plant is also madeto'furnisb iiro In the yard is a jiumber'oi nice shade trees and tn summer time the flower garden is a thing of beauty, 1 Superintendent Tucket' keepn the buildings' and ground's1 in applo-p'ie oi'der. The farm proper is" not fe-gfected, either, There is now l')0 acresoifthe best wheat in Montgomery county place and 10 ftcres of good alfalfa. Last year this field produced 4 crops, averaging 2 tons each to the icie, a total o'f'80 tons of hay, worth on any County Convention Feb. 22 The republican county central committee met atTjndependonco Wednesday afternoon. It was voted that' precinct caucuses should be held Feb.

19 and 2 o'clock will be the hour in most cases. County convention will- be hedd Feb. 22. The caucuses on'tbe 19lh v. fll be fos the purpose of "selecting delegates to the county convention, -The co.

convention will name delegates to the congressional and sUh conventions, and the congressional convention Avill select two delegates to the national convention, while the state convention will be allowed to name four at large. ill in the north part of town, Sunday morning, a son. The daughter Mr. nnc Mrs. G.

B. YTarnck ill with an attack of grip. Mrs. M. J.

Shile is moving from ColTevvillf, and will occupy her residence in Lament's '1st addition. Ladies a re" requested to look for the new department in this paper next week. It is crowded out this week, The third month of school opred with an attendance of 101, whi-'h is an increase of 21 since the opening last fall. The Ladies' Aid society gave a successful oyster and pie supper at the Christian church Wednesday evening, A nun: her of young men attended the masKed roller skating at Tyro last Saturday night. They report a good time.

G. Eain has purchased 5 acres of ground of Tow-lea' ar.d?has moved to it prepartory to 'beginning spri ng'-farming. Spencer of is here, visiting a0he home'of hi" son, L. Spencer, He came from Fredoniawherellhehad been visiting. C.

Calhonn has put things at accommcdate the public at times. Fresir country egfjs, 16c, et MILLER'S. Miller's Cash Grocery has becn receiving! new goods for the past week. Look for owrVJ. next week.

in the right place and the commissioners': confidence, which he possesses to extent, seems to be merited- by his conduct of the affairs of the farm. The hoard is rnost'f libera for the maintenance of the farm which'is as the farm almost pays its way) and this liberality will be commended by the taxpayeis generally. Cherryvale Republican. Mas rled Mr. S.

Mitchell and Miss Kate Lohmann, both of this place, were married at Independence Monday. The bride is a sister of Mrs. II. Ii i ihis ve- k's issue will be' found mado her an advertisement calling attention fry, with whom home while living here; The groom Is a smelter employe. Ti counla have mumed to' will probably make their home here.

to the Colfeyvifle BusincsEj College; which we commend to a careful reading by any who mav be interested. A business eoilege is a recognized institution that teaches practical work that may be used in after life as a profitable occupation. To one who desires to enter business, a course of commercial study is This the Co.Ueyville college is ready to supply. English -branches also taught. Catalogue and other information may be had uponiWiuest.

a "right about face" in his restaur-" All kinds of comic and faney Valentines at Miller's a ADDITIONAL LOCAL School supplies at the Johnson drug store. Buy vour gas mantlec at the Johnson drug store, Birthday Surprise Mrs. E. Reynolds of Lanyon's 1st addition'rwas" pleasantly surprised last Saturduv afternoon bv a few friends and naighbors. The event was in honor of Mrs, Reynolds' birthdayf also a loyelv luncheon was sencd, The following guects were present: Mrs.

RicMains, Mrs. Railey.Mrs. Roy Miller, Mrs, Brown, Mrs. Watson of Barker, Mrs. Homey SchottMrs .0, J.

Reynolds. LoiiiseScholt. Marv Schott, Grace Rebenscheid, Karl Rebensehcid, ant, and the counter is now on the opposite side of the room from where it was. A FEW THINGS a lim i t-T A am fern? I "b-J Walter Schake and others b.r.ve been busvjhis week putting up a building on the lot south of this ofliee. Schake Bros, will open A3S kinds of comic and Wc positively every artJeto besati'sfac fory or rchmtic.

Millers. The Kovs does job printing. globes ntid ir.r.ntles ar-3 a- wnys saiisl'a J( rv. LumLe Cti, Fresh country eggs, 16c, at Miller's. SevIrsf? Wanted By the Misses LcMoine, One' riiile east of lie'tfYiug; Faioliy Hurt Pierre Hotckiss, a young mrm 1 HAVpTOR SALE: Tomatoes, 10 12X I'otatoes, Northern, bu 85 Potati.es, Colorado, bu 1 00 Dill Pickles, 10 Sweet 10 Hour 10 Pickles, all hinds, gallon o-S Bulk Mincemeat, lb 12 Package Miuce meat, lb 10 uucKwhcat Flour, Old Virginia 05 Dried Fruit of All kinds.

Green Apples on nana, flour, specie! price in 500-lb i lots. Rice, cracked, 4 lbs 25 Rice, heid, 3 lbs 25 J. W. ALBF1GHT SOU. a meat market ir, the building when it is The new store of the Doarinj l-'ur nitnre Co.

was opened Mduday d.Jnr a satisfrctory find upon inquiry that furniture can be bought in Denringascheaply as elsewhere. County Gas Inspector Brown reports two more fine gas wells for the Kansas Natural. One of these is on the Loose'placc north of Hearing, testing 5,375,000 cubic feet, The other is on the D. Ross farm, ioi -merlv Glaze place near Jefferson, who grew up in Dearing and went) F. D.

No. 4, CofTeyyille, Kas. BEARING REALTY CO. Real Estate, Loans, hmm and JNoUsry Wpik. Second door north car line east side E.

M. MICHEL, Mgr. Miller's for chicken fence and chicken supplies. Clenn Towks is ready to. supply niade-to-measili'o' chtbiog "of goo4 quality and lit, from' the Chicago: Tailor-Made Clothing Co, At room in rear of Hull's barber shop; 1 Fresh coisnlry cijgs, 16c, at Miner's.

west about two years ago, was l.ad-lv hurt, a few days ago, while working on a railroad in Wyoming. parents, who live in CofievviHe, received word that his inju.ies ai: fatal. Hotchkiss is about 21 vrr.ru old. Miller's for chicken fence and chicken supplies, GEORGE PEARN, M. Physician enJ Si.rgccr?, 1 testinu 8,000,000 cubic feet daily.

Dell Phone No. 86. Dealing, Kan. Independence Tribune, The Christian Sunday zchool last Sunday elected the following officers for the ensuing Superintendent, R. Nelson; secretary, Miss Myrtle Austin; treasurer, Mrs.

J. D. Reynolds; organist. Mrs. Wakeman; assistant organist.

Miss Mary Ross; librarian, Misa Nane.y Smith:" assistant super iutsadent, Mis. HL A. BARRAQAR, Feed and Sale Stable Dray and ijage trensfer. Teams for heavy hauling. l.t'-y- PHONES 3 AND 17.

NEW FURNITURE STORE: We ere now doing bishVesSc Come in and qetoisr prices; cbmpare them othfers. Everything new. 1 Fiffcf doorionh cf the Marshals peering Furniture Cor C. F. EMERfCK, Carries a complete stock of iitneral Merchandise at the "Smelter fowa store." We positively guarantee vpj-v arlfrlp to he satisfac Story or nioney i Miller's.

Phone 43. On the Hill..