The Caney Phoenix from Caney, Kansas • 3

Lester Brown of the Chronicle, spent These are the Men who are making Caney what it is, the Best Town to do trading in, in all Southern Kansas. THE CASEY WEEKY TIMES. Christmas at his home in THE LEGISLATURE, Fill DAY, JAN. 1, 1897. Miss Mollie Steele of Coffey ville, Wear Comfortable Boots F.G KENK3SON.

Editor and Proprietor. spent Christmas with her sister Mrs. Lew Bowman. Charley Mclnroy and wife of Bar- tlesville, are yisitlng relatives in this On last Sunday evening Rev. J.

R. Charlton preached his farewell sermon and closed his two years labors as pastor of the Caney Christian church. As had been anticipated, the house was crowded to overflowing long before the song service was over and many disappointed ones turned regretfully away, standing room being at a premium. Walking With God" was the theme for his discourse and he preached an eloquent, practical and masterly sermon one replete with force and logic, sublime in its simplicity, elevating and cheering in sentiment one that was listened to with the greatest attention by both STOP ITl city this week. while you live, for you'll be dead a long time.

Don't punish yourself the little while you are on CITY OFFICERS. Marot, K. B. Fklnncr Police Judge, F. H.

Hooker t'o'unctiiDcn. John Todd, W.C. Meeker, O. P. Garllngbouse, D.

J. Booth, P. F. Wellman. City Clerk, J.

Mlnnor. City Attorney, 8. II, Barr. Treasurer, E.O.Allen. Marshal.

O. W. Smlrl, Some people never find out that there is joy in giving, because they never give enough. It Will Cost Only a cent a Calendar Day to Keep tally Informed of All Its Doings. The approaching legislative session will be a liyely and interesting one.

The Topeka Daily State Journal will publish full, fair and readable reports maintaining the paper's wide reputation for fairness and the publication of the news. The legislative reports will be but one of the features of the State Journal, which gives the Associated Press telegraphic, state, local, railroad and general happenings, including much news which never appears in any one other Kansas paper." A new state administration always furnishes incidents and facts which Miss Edith Allen of Independence, has been visiting in this city this 1897. week, guest cf G. Allen and his earth, plenty of that in the future. When you make tfp your mind that you want footwear to fit, aria that will beat all records wearing, go and talk to Bergmarij THE SHOEMAKER Write it 1897.

bride. 0 Stop that useless waste-of money. "A penny saved a penny earned." Happy New Year. Beli Poor the enterprising hard Did you swear off No one will deny that it is a waste of money to pay more for a thing than is necessary! The chances are sixteen to one that you will pay more if you buy anywhere else Lut at ware dealers of Caney, offer their customers the best barb wire at $2.15. That's cheap.

Did you enjoy Christmas? A car of Bait at Peterson's. Next door to the meat market. Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Kentner of Cof- Harry Dunn lias returned to Caney. Fresh oysters in bulk at the feyyille, spent Christmas in this city with their daughters, Mrs. E. G.

Allen all are anxious to read about. Ninety cents sent now to the State Journal, Topeka, or paid to one of its authorized traveling agents, will secure the daily edition, if sent by mail. Mrs. and L. E.

Ruhle. THEBIGCrETj. "We are taking inventory this week, and figuring up how much we have made in 1896. Figuring what we have made for Truskett ct Co. we can tell that; but can only estimate the amount we have made for others by saving them their pennies and their by our CUT TRICES.

We are saint and sinner. At the close of the sermon Bro. Charlton made a brief report to the church of his past year's work from which we take the follow items. 'During the year ending Jan. 1st 1897, preached 102 sermons in Caney; at other places 141; making the total for the year 243.

Members added to the church in Caney 36; at other places 134; total 170." He also made a report reviewing the two years of his ministry, 1895-6. The record stands as fellows: "Sermons preached at Caney 247; at other places 219; total 466. Received into church at Caney 75; at other places 240; total During the two years dedicated, churches at Cherry vale; Sedan and Jefferson," The above showing speaks in the highest terms The foot bull craze has struck our city. The present week bas been a little dull. for three months, i.

e. ninety days for ninety cents. This will cover the entire legislative session and about thirty days besides, partly before and partly after the legislature. Wherever the Journal has a carrier The following from the State Journal is true and right to the point: "'The government should go out of the banking is the Wall street cry. In the light of the Ch failure, it looks like some of the banks would better go out of the banking business, ioo.

If they cant manage the finances of the country any better than they can their own, the people will not be so ready to put everything in their hands." How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-Ward for any case of Catarrh that cau not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cui'e. F. J. CHENEY Toledo. O.

the Racket barber Two for one at ehop. Dr. Wellman returned from Independence Tuesday. He is making preparations to go to Topeka where important business calls him. Rev.

and Mrs. J. R. Charlton went to Bartlesville Monday tD visit relatives and friends. Mr.

Charlton will deliver three sermons during his stay in that city. F. M. Golding, after nine year3 residence with us, has thrown up his position at Epstein's and is to leave Monday for St. Louis, where a good position awaits him.

system the daily will be delivered for Cigars to burn, at the Corner Drug Store. elliOQ Cloth)irg at Cost! ten cents a week. The State Journal is an eight page last 1'riday for two School closed weeks. daily, newspaper and has the most complete and best equipped plant, machinery and building in the state. a new red delivery "Coxey" bas wugon.

We the undersigned, have known F.J. Cheney for. the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable of- Prices under all the rest, at the Big Birney Post No. 477, Department Kansas, G. A.

R. Racket. in all business transactions and finan Tom ITenry. who has been spending several months near Chetopa lias re cially able to carry out any obligations If you have made resolutions stick as to Elder Charlton's ability, zeal and faithfulness as a Christian minister, and proves that he has not labored in vain for the upbuilding of the Master's cause and kingdom. The meeting closed with the song, "God be with you till we meet again," and then followed the Enal farewells a most pathetic scene.

There was scarcely a dry eye in the house as one after another passed up the aisles and grasped in turn the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Charlton. It was one of those scenes that is not soou forgotten. No pen can do it justice.

The made by their firm. to them. West Traux, Wholesale Drug turned home. He is not yet certain as to whether he will return there again or remain here. gists, Toledo, O.

Walding, Kinnan 'green Cojikades: On Saturday night January 2d 1897, a joint in3talla-: tion of the G. A. R. and S. of V.

will be held in Odd Fellows hall. At the regular meeting held at 2 o'clock on the same day the Post will be inspected by Comrade Cope-laud. Let us have a full attend It came very near being a Christmas. Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, To ledo, Ohio. Misses Anna Dora St.

John And we are digging up goods in all lines that wc are throwing out at prices never known before irl Caney, not even in The Big Itacket. We're busy, but come in and we will make you piices on anything you want that will be as low as you can ask. What do you say to the best shoe you ever saw for a substantial every day shoe, for only $1.65. Bottom Prices on our Goods; Top Prices on your Produce. Con)e and see us.

Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and brother Homer drove over from Independence Saturday. Homer returned but the young ladies remained and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.

Testimonials free. over to spend the week. Bob Wisely is up from his claim in Oklahoma. Jim Gibson was up from the Territory Tuesday. A New Year ball is to be given at Henderson hall.

The Big Racket makes prices under all the rest. nail's Family Pills are the best. S. II. Farley who assisted us in the Times joins with the entire community in wishing them abundant success and great prosperity in their new fields of labor.

office during the holiday rush went to ance as all business matters must be settled and arrangements made for the coming year. All comrades are requested to be present at the installation at night whether members of the Post or not. Let all come that we may have a good time once more together. Coffeyville Monday. He has secured a temporary position in Bradford's job printing establishment.

The following young ladies kept "open house'' from 2 to 4 p. m. on Christmas day: Misses Connelly at their home on Fifth avenue, Misses Georgae Perkins and Lylns Shultz at the residence of J. N. Perkins on Second avenue, Misses Edna Minner and Nellie Stradley, at the residence of Miss Stradley on State street.

AH things come to him who hustles while he waits. Truskett Co. commenced on their Christmas at the Churches. The Baptists had a nice Christmas entertainment and tree last Thursday eve and all present enjoyed the occasion greatly. T.

W. TRUSKETT Go; G. annual inventory Monday, but that S. CAERINDEK, W. II.

IIlNKLE, Commander. Adjutant. per hundred at Barbed wire $2.15 didn't stop the influx of more goods the Dollar Store. to sell, for they received a carload of Our Methodist friends had an espe The old way of delivering messages by post-boys compared with the modern telephone, illustrates the old tedi The from the 8a anu a car potatoes Tuesday. BIG RACKET up Frank Herring was Territory last week.

Caney's new orchestra under the ous methods of "breaking" colds PLENTY OF PLACES- Attorney Banks, of Independence, cially line entertainment and everything passed off in a pleasant and en joyable manner. At the Presbyterian church the Christmas entertainmont was up to compared with their almost instantaneous cure by One Minute Cough was in town Wednesday. fllways sells Under all the Rest. leadership of J. F.

Blackledge, and which is composed of nine persons, will furnish the music for the grand ball to take place in Henderson hall Cure. Scaley eruptions on the head, chapped bands and hps, cuts, bruises, Pure lard, home rendered, 3 pounds scalds, burns are quickly cured by for a quarter, at the market. tonight. uewitt's Witcn Hazel salve. It is at present the article mcst used for Miss Ethel Todd, of Coffeyville, Tues- Mrs.

John Beathey came in Tyro Tips. "A Happy New Year" to all. Some of our people attended spent holiday week in this city. piles, and it always cures them. Dr.

W. Booker. day from Oklahoma City, accompan where you can get blacksmithing done, but not so many where BLACKSMITHING is always clone right. If you have found this out, you know that the best place to take a plow or a wagon is the usual high order and the program was yery nicely gotten up and carried out. Christmas eve at the Christian church passed off in a very pleasant and satisfactory manner to all concerned.

The house was crowded, the gifts were numerous, the music fine, and the Dr. Fleming returned to his home In lIumansviHe, Sunday. ied by two bright little boys, and are visititing now with her parents, Comodore and Mrs. Peck, out on the Quite a crowd of our citizens as-, sembled at ball park on Christmas day to witness Hie foot ball contest between a team composed of Baldwin college students and town boys, and the High School Three games were plajed, two old style, and one according to rule. No points of especial note were scored they just played for all there was in Friend Lee is enjoying a visit from Sale.

Sold. Gone. On the 7th day of December 1896 I sold my entire liyery stock to Mr, G. W. London, and I ass ure my friends that they will find him to be a first old farm.

his brother Frank, of Chicago, If Kansas is such a "depraved" A car of Irish potatoes at Peterson's. the little ones were especially in high glee. place and her people so "awfully ig 1 Get their prices before you buy. class man, honorable, upright, and an experienced liveryman. I solicit norant," why does the "enlightened J.

T. Shultz's harness shop was put J. W. Barlow's Shop. East" send her homeless and pauper children out here to secure homes and for him a continuance of your liberal patronage.

Gocd Roads and Morality. Ia a recent article in the Chautau-nuan the effect of improved highways upon the public morals is very cleverly shown. Says the writer in one portion of the article: "It might be vesaie tc say that 'wherever the roads are g-ooil the morals are or that bad roads are a sure indication of bad morals among the people who live beside them. There would, however, be little risk in assuming that excellent highways are conducive to right living and to intelligent regard for the best that enlightened life affords. A road is always a thing of influence.

From the cow-path vp to the double-track railway, every line of habitual movement marked out by man. and his domestic and commercial agentris a register of civilization from, which history may be safely reckoned. Thrift and success naturally flow over the smoothest and shortest routes. It has been well said that easy transit is the secret of brotherhood, because distance overcome is the meas an education? through an inventory this week. The Hendrix House for sale cheap, Inquire of Dr.

Reynolds, Caney. Tn Mi p. Tiiihlif. will sav MmnV sale Wednesday. Miss Maude nerrell, of Topeka, returned home Wednesday.

A. J. Sullivan entertained a number of our young people Tuesday eve. Our farmers, are taking, advantage of this fine weather and are plowing. C.

II. Pocock and J. M. Start transacted uusiness at Independence last Tuesday. Lew Dukes and C.

P. Burns tran sacted business at Independence last Tuesday. Leap year has gone and many of our young ladies have missed their last and only chance. Elder Hopkins is still holding' his meeting here. Several haye been added to the church.

Oh, licit cl DifFerBnCB Fou most kindly for your more than Quarterly services on last Sunday The Peru Mills Are running eyery day now. Bring on your grain and get some good flour. H. O. Ltstek.

Clothing under all the rest at the uoerai patronage. Will Toxek, P. S. All persons knowing them Big Racket. See if this isn't so.

were held at two of our churches at the Methodist, presided over by Elder Kelley; and at the Presbyterian, where Rev. Smith the pastor conducted the meeting. Tyro was pretty well "represented" in Justice Pocock's court last Satur selves indebted to me, will please call and settle, asI must have my book accounts settled. 1 day. in the Shirts The length of life may be increased by lessening its dangers.

The majority of people die from lung troubles These may be averted promptly by using One Minute Cough Cure. To cure all old sores, to heal an A few more failures like that of the Will Toner. Col. Jake Bartles was in our city Tuesday. He was enroute to Bartles Ville.

Bank of Illinois which took place recently, and the majority of our people Will come to the conclusion that "the best banking system in the world" is but a poor and unreliable sham. Notice to Contractors. The City Council of the City of Caney, will receive bids up till noon indolent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you need simply apply De Witt's it, and not only appeared to enjoy the contest, but they succeeded in creating much merriment for the by standers. Prof. A.

M. Parsons was umpire. The high school boys won the game. Following is a list of the players and their positions: CASEY. T.

R. Tanneyhiil, full back J. W. Handy, right half back II. G.

Stone, left half back W. J. Pattison, quarter back A. T. Stone, center rush A.

A. Middletou, lineman W. ox, M. Barues, F. Summer, L.

Peyatt, A. Marlow, HIGH SCHOOL. Ed. Ilanlon, full back Claude Truskett, right half tatfk Harry Cavis, left half back G. quarter back Ed.

Cornthwaite center rush. A. Fleener, lineman C. Shultz, O. Smith, J.

Winkler, A. Ilelmick, A. Hire, ure of social solidity. A mile of impas The shirts are just the same; but Several of our boys have purchas ed Rev. Torbert was up from Monday mingling with Caney thev look once more as thev did Monday, January 4th 1897, for the Witch Hazel Salve according to directions.

Its magic-like action will surprise you. Dr. W. P. Booker.

sable road completely breaks up the unity of sentiment upon which true moral safety rests. Our next-door boxing gloves and will soon be ready to meet Fitzsimmons, or any other people. when when they come from the digging of a well at the intersection Lewis Dukes and Charley Ilichue, oi Spring street and 4th Avenue, Charley Hughey has moved bruiser. his of Tyro, were Visitors in our city last neighbor may be a league distant, yet specifications to be seen at the office SUPERIOR LAUNDRY. to Bar- Monday.

Lew made us a friendly a bicycle and a good highway bring him very close; the 'town may be ten miles family and household effects tlesville. of the City Clerk. call and before he left told us con fl-dentially that his chances for being Niotaze Nuggets. Everybody had a good time Christ from our home, but the horseless carriage will render the fact insignificant. Peterson's have the most complete Regular services at the M.

E. church Sunday. Morning theme, "Jesus th8 Light of the Theme for evening discourse, "With-o ut Christ." A cordial inyitation is extended to all. G. E.

Tifft, Pastor. Prices low, work high class and promptly done. Tyro's next postmaster are good. J. W.

MlNSTEK, Gerk. E. B. Ss Inner, Mayor. mas.

stock of groceries aud queensware in On. a good railway we fly from the wintry snows of Boston to the balmy Milton nockett and wife are visit the city. Mrs. George Lewis is visiting her breezes of New Orleans in two davs or ing at Independence this week. Hurt McMillen of Elgin, visited parents at Pittsburg, Kansas.

Geo. came in Monday to tell ns how lonely Absolutely pure, perfectly harm R. W. Bates gave a social dance here the guest of his sister, Mrs. II.

less, and invariably reliable are the A. A. Truskett has bought the less. It all depends upon a road. Who shall say that life does not catch a tremendous moral force from the better he was, and said that if his frau did Christmas night in his new house.

E. Bird. qualities of One Minute Cough Cme.Y harness business J. T. Shultz, shop, It never fail3 in colds, croup and lung not return pretty soon he would be Niotaze had two Christmas trees ing of the highways? Churches, schools.

stock, building aud all. The doors troubles. Children like it because it The Corner Drug Store carries a line of choice cigars, as good as there are tempted to do something 'desprit." We've been there. is pleasant to take and it helps them. this year and a good attendance at both.

workshops, manufactories, studios, libraries the older and better the Following are the officers-elect of Birney Post No. 477, G. A. R. for the ensuing year: Commander, J.

H. Graves; S. V. Commander, J. A.

Fleener; J. V. Commander, W. M. Fuget; Quartermaster, G.

Car-rinder; Chaplain, Jno. F. Copeland; O. G. E.

Mayer; Surgeon, Wm. were closed a day or two this week, taking invoice, and is open under the new management now. observed the man in in the city- roada the more of these. Refined man spectacles, "but I am a surgeon, and As an evidence that "prosperity" Misses Lottie Rabb and Ella Field- 1 ft Ml 11 .1.1 that is not where the liver is." Last Fiiday's issue of the Cedar- and "confidence" Las been restored ing are yisiung at oiieyvmo mia The really enterprising merchants 'Never you mind where the liver ners are spread far and wide where there is easy communication between the centers of urban culture and the vale commercial was printed on week. retorted the other.

"If it was in his of Caney know that in dull times banks are going to crash all over the Country, factories closing down, tinted paper. John Armstrong, one of out old scattered country homes. A rural pop Ilenrv Pprkins- Color ZiB 3 iciuctii uuuv nenry, i. jn. remns, LOlor Rarlv Wier wmii 0nH a County Attorney Zeigler was in the strikes are reported, and the outlook stock buyers, is here again buying up people have the more time to read advertisements, and they have something to say to you.

Bearer, Jno. Riley. it for him." Dr. W. P.

Booker. for the laboring classes was never city Tuesday on business, and made stock. Havana Elapenings. Havana ia a good corn market. Everybody complaining of colds.

Our I. O. O. F. Lodge here is booming-.

The Order of Select Friends is prospering. The M. W. A. expects to do some good work soon.

Mrs. Joe KoUsch is visiting north of Independence. V. O. Prather and family will move to Davis eou'ity, Mo.

A. A. Black, the Santa Fe surface engineer, was here this week. The Christmas exercises at both churches this year were Interesting. We learn there were no offers for the Ed.

Craddock cattle on the 30t h. more discouraging. It is none too soon to begin to think us a pleasant call. W. W.

Black and Miss Mattie Sidney Brown went to Elk City to of the best means to properly impress Maebied At Caney, Dec. Rabb are visiting relatives at ulation will iidt be rude and ignorant Ionjr after the lyceum, the public library, the enlightened pulpit, and the well-ordered school are within Its easy, reach. And, with good roads will come country mail delivery by which the daily newspapers, the magazines, and the latest books of belles-lettres, science and art will reach every borne. spend Christmas with the home folks. Messrs Purcell and Fngate will be located in their new offices in the the many visitors who will be in Can 25th, 1896, Walter McGuire to Miss Notice! As I am about to leave Caney fox some weeks, and as I am desirous of closing up my business for the past year, I urge upon all who are indebt ed to me.

the immediate necessity of Wheat is looking fine up that way, ey on Odd Fellows anniversary day W. F. Sams and M. Matthews both Times building soon. Belle Stephens, both of Pooler creek, C.

B. Gray officiating. Hieh and and old wheat bringing 84 cents. with the fact that Caney is the bent have relations spending the holidays The fornman and family enjoyed town In Southern Kansas, Some Wm. Christian informs us that he the hospitality of Mr.

and Mrs. Jas. has accepted a position as traveling with them. Mrs. Paris Voyles and Mrs.

Chas. flowery be their way the sky all bright above them; happier every coming day to thee and those that ilove them. Ulevins on Christmas day. The city fathers of Iuivjll Ky, rrfdman nhotoirranhers. are locmT things can be done now just as well calling at my office and settling their as to have to grab the broom and accounts If you receive a notice dust pan after we hear the knock at from attorney, don't get offended, the door.

Corns in and liquidate, before my representative for Garlinghouse West marble dealers, Peru, Kansas. Gipson are yisiting their father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Garling The damp weather of this week hate some well-defined notions a3 re-j ted in our city for a lew da vs. gards the proper means of maintaining Qite wolf chase was induldjred In ty bas been pretty hard on those suffer i Booker and Jarvis had their floor a. cleanly city. An, ordinance has been Miss Lutu B. Lewin has been Buf some of our people on Christmas day.

AbiVloadof fin fnmifr wt. b.ks ate Placed in his hands and ing from colds or rheumatism. house, at Independence. Miss Stella Jones who has been vis done in dustless oil last week and Uncle Dave Dalby was a pleasant caller this fering all the week, and cruelly, too, out from John Todd's store the day vin1 a notification this bi I ITT week. He is suffering with a bad cold.

will keep their stock cleaner with less fiom a ringworm upon a finger that king her sister, Mrs. Link Hockett, Dr. P. F. Wellman.

Alt. Todd died on December 4th, His reterson stock of Groceries is complete. The Best Goods for the trouble than formerly. she would like to have kept busy was called home 'last week to take mains were interred in Hillsdale cemetery. Least Money, is their Motto.

H. Robinson was a caller this Ha, The business man or firm ordering their ad. out of the paper just because charge of the telephone office at- Inde The Methodist people are to fur trimming new hats. It is bad enough to have such an affliction at any time, before Christmas to go away up into Chautauqua county, to the Brownsville neighborhood. Good goods at bargain prices are worth coming a distance for, and the people are hot nish entertainment for the hungry, is waiting for the promised "prosperity" with composure.

pendence. Dr. F. Reynolds is now prepared to introduced that if any person shall spit or expectorate or cast, throw or deposit upon any public sidewalk for pedestrians, or in or upon any corridor, vestibule or stairway, or in any public room or in any public building, in tie city cf Louisville, any spittle, tobacco juice, refuse tobacco, sputum of any emanation of secretion, of the headj throat, lungs or mouth, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one dollar nor mere than five dollars for each offense. tnis afternoon and evening, in the repair watches, clocks and jewelry.

Walker Mayfield our liveryman, but it does seem that such things happen at the most inopportune time. Stephenson Bros, are holding a hunch of, Dusmess is a inne ciuii exmoits very poor judgment. When business is slack is the very best time to do Sniirl Rooms 07er Meeker McGee. 1000 cattle ia this township, near Caney, and has sold his barn here to B. V.

narris slow to find it they are for sale. and will eo to Canev this week to The Presbyterian Sunday school A large advertisement once, and 31 r. ami Airs. Joe uodwin will oc Adam Burkboltler, who Is at home on a vis- -J" '--J take charge of the Henderson barn has held its election of officers, and then discontinued creates the impres cupy the Rogers Skinner property it, will return to Columbus, Kansas, next Sunday, where ho is attending school. that has been turning out a product Dental Plates of Gold, Silver, Al- for the coming year will have its in sion that the man has made fizzle tu the south-east part of town.

that found ready buyers and pleased uminum, Rubber or Vulcanite, Celu- Walker is a first class liveryman and deserves the patronage Of the Caney rteoDle. The barn here will De run January 1, and all trying to. ballance their of it. Crown and Bridge accounts, but under "the present gold stand work, at the terests looked after by A. Utter-back, superintendent; Mrs.

E. B. Skinner, assistant; Mrs. Jno. Cun Such an ordinance should be in force ita every town and city in the land.

palates for its entire Will loid, Sec. Plates remodeled and re Homings worth says he made and sold paired, at the a hundred gallons last week. This is Lee Dehtal Office, by Harris Haines, we are told. Rev. J.

R. Charlton will hold bis first revival meeting of the new year Dental Office of Dii. Mrs Lee. at Cherryvale, commencing Sunday. i-y- uummy, you unuerstanu.

The official statement of the finan- ningham, treasurer; Miss Jessie Christian, secretary. A prosperous I year may be safely predicted. Street Commissioner McWilliams The grand ball to be given to-night cial condition of the Caaey Valley Lamps in nil kinds and size3 at Peterson's at Bed Rock Prices under the ausnices of the Recreation repaired the sidewalks thi3 week. Bank at the close of business on the As a result of an election bet a Sill-', waukee man will leave his cative fen 3 forever on the first of January. Thi election bet folly is reaching the point in this country where the law step ia and save seme idiots from themselves.

i. i lUB egress or a aance ai aub tllig cit bids fair to be a The Young Peoples S. C. E. of Christian church elected the following officers: Ella Reed, president; Madge Toner, vice president Gus-sie Middleton, cor.

eeeretary; narry Clayton, treasurer; Maggie Reed, 19th day of December 1898 has been Rev. and Mrs. -Charlton returned ard" it's a pretty difficult-matter to do It. The H. E.

quarterly meeting was held here last Saturday and Sunday. Presiding Elder Kellev preaefced interesting discourses- fioy Sharpless and cousin. Vies Bradley, of Sedan, visited Miss BerthsPittman this week They were on their way to Independence. Kev. I.

B. Prather has gone to Radical City to locate. His brother Glenn, whom the yo uog people will miss badly, went with him. A sister of Mrs. M.

E. Odean, from Sterling. Kansas, came in Christmas to spend a. few days. She reports corn only ten certs at thatplace.

Walter Deffenbauch, who went to Montana a year since, arrived home last Monday. Ho Teeth filled with Gold, Silver, Tyro on Christmas night some of the BOTp1i larc nnniw nt in. given to ine puonc. xne snowing is from Bartlesville Wednesday. revelers became involved in a wordy fVW- first class.

White filling. at the Lee Office, Wm. Collins and, family' argument and as is usually the case it ended in a free-for-all-fight. The Col, Porter has arrived home from We want our friends to Minnesota has a girls cri cultural call in If you see Harry Bird on the street combatants wm- arrfistftd Raiiir.i hi3triP to 'Washington, He has no when in town and see our School. What the girls want to learn stock and to Coffeyville to live.

Joe Godwin expects to go into the fruit tree business. you may know lie is rustling news. morning, taken before 'Squire Pocock information t0 8ive out "Siding the get prices. agriculvure for is a mystery. Many girls who learn it on the farm wouUI If yoc know any news tell it to him The following have been chosen as officers of the Christian Sunday school: A.

M. Parsons, supt. G. W. M.

Purcell, asst. Madge Toner, and finnd. refrain from aiv, proposed new railroad. A. S.

L. L. Peterson. has cot decided yet whether he will return to" Montana or not. reported as Mr.

and Mrs. air. and Mrs, au jeniai worn urss ciass auu me names ac una nme ana nope mat sucn JE. G. Allen enter- If you have a good house with five gladly exchange their knowledge cf it for tho densest ignorance of everything nertatning to tzra Ufa.

Mrs, Lew Bowman is being quite ill. More" rain," prices reasonable, at the a disgraceful affair" Will not occur in tained a few' friends at their home on or more rooms, to rent, call at this sec. Gussie Middleton. treas. Mag iVs exceedingly springlike to-day.

CEXTAt UTFICE OF DBS iia5. LEE. Tyro Wednesday eteninsr. office and make it. bnnwn gie Reed, organist..