The Sterling News from Sterling, Kansas • 1

wl Ymnimriprr' if THE; II0.18E Sterling-, Rice county; vednesday, April 04, .1913. NO. 31 Vol. ii. FIELD MEBT OBITUARY, Melvina Hiatt was born at Jones boro.

Indiana, Sept 1844, ART RECEPTION PROGfiAM. The following, is the program of the Annual Art RecepVien by the of tho Art Department of Cooper. College, which will take place at the College Chapel Monday evening, 'April 29, 'at 8 o'clock sharp. jk PART I. Saturday, April 20, Cooper Field, and died at the home of I3crt Small, in Hutchison, Kansass.

April 19th, '1912," being "67 carsj The Hutchinson High School Team Car- ricd off First Honors and the Reno 1 County High of Nickerson 2nd. The First Annual Seventh Dis-! Gleaned From Our Exchanges, Alden and Lyons horseshoe team had a matched game on the Alden grounds Saturday afternoon The Aldcn team gained an easy victory over the Lyons team. Alden Woodman Camp had an interesting meeting Wednesday evening. The new rate movement was disctiFscd and J. A.

Link was elected a delegate to attend the next convention of the seceding --Chase Register. W. H. Burke, of Little River, 6old six head of mules to Mr. Hoover, of Oklahoma last Drill Twelve Girls Bimvn' and 7 months of age.

She was married at Mariun, Ind in 1858, to Jesse II Small. To this union were born twelve children, six sons and six daughters, 11. of whonTare except two daughters and one son. who died in infancy They moved to Melmine, Ills, in 1868, and rrom thereto Kansas in 1886, where she lived until her death. At an early age she united with the Friends church, of which she remained a member until 'death cams.

The funeral took place from the Solo Henry Ethel McKcan, Elma Gniley Solo Prof. Bryan Nelson Solo Bessie Lloyd PART II. Madam Jarley's Wax Works A large and varied collection of 'Wax Figures" representing noted trit School track and field meet was held in Sterling last Saturday afternoon, on Cooper athletic field, and was rl success in almost every although the day was cold and exceedingly windy There were not as many schools represented as was expected, there being but 5,: Hutchinson, Nicker Saturday for St. 7 2 5.00 -an aver son. Kirislev, Lenta and Sterling.

age of $287 50 per head These were extra good mules and no doubt the price paid was the highest ever known in Rice River Monitor. Monday evening as Jcs Wincli- Owing to the cold and the heavy honv on east 6th Street Hutohin son, on Saturday, April 20th, con wind the time in the track events ducted by IraS Bundy of Ster was only fair, in field events three rcords cl the Cooper field were IroVen, the high jump. the pole1 vault and the discuss Hutchinson earned off the hon ors, winning the largest humDcrV R. P. Church News.

The annual report is due. Wc expect each Treasurer to havo a-repurt in the pastor's hand thir'-y week. Don't fdrcet the drill in sacred music after prayermceting on Wednesday eve. The pastor takes charge of the services next Sabbath morning and evening at the usual hour. Mr.

Adams led the study of the S. lesson last Sabbath and most of the teachers were present. We look for each one. U. P.

Chcrch Notes All the usual services niixl Sab-ball). We rejoice in the answer to our prayers for a safe voyage for the Nesbits. The Brotherhood at its meeting last Sabbath after service, re-elected the same leaders for this -current -day be realty, used. At the meeting "of Session 'iLui--day night, Dr. H.

R. Ross who has for sometime been the efficient faithful clerk of session, tendered hfs resignation on account of-pressure of ether work, and Prof Tal- mon Bell was elected to fill the vacancy and is now Cierk of Session Don't forget the prayermeeting. You loose time bv not coming. Cooper Notes. The Annual Art Exhibit will be held in the College Chapel next Monday evening.

A short program will be given and the work- of the year will be on exhibition. The Track Meet last Saturnay was a success notwithstanding the bad weather. There were five schools represented, Hutchinson, Reno County. Kinsley, Leota and Sterling. Hutchinson carried off all the trophies winning fifty points.

Specsal mention is due Butler of Hutchinson, who won four and Patetrson of Hutchinson, who made a new record on' tho high jump. 5 teet 6 inches. Another event of great interest during the past week, was the Second Annual' Young Ladies Track Meet held on McCracken ate and Ervin Boz.eman were coming down town in Mr Windiate's agon, the tug of one of the horses Mr. Bozcman got out cf the. wagon to fix it and as he reached to pick it up the horse kicked him on the side of the head The blow was a hard one and it 1 was sometime before he regained consciousness.

A doct'or as called and it was found. that quite a large gash was cut above the eye. Several stitches were necessary to close the wound. Nickerson Argosy WEATHER REPORT The following is the highest, lowest tempaturc in Sterling, according to the government thermometer at the Sterling water works for each day the past week. High Low ling.

Ashes of F. Roche Buried. Last- Sunday Capt .11. Allen received from Sacramento, California, an urn containing the ashes of F. J.

Roche, an old time resident of Sterling who died in California last October. The body was cremated and the ashes were sent here for burial by the side of relatives that were buried in Cottonwood cemetery. Monday afternoon a number of the old friends ot Mr. Roche gathered at the home of Capt. Allen and accompanied the ashes to the cemetery and laid them away.

to await the coming of the great day when the Master shall call. Council Proceedings. Sterling, Kan April 191 2 Council met in regular session with all members present except Councilman Daniels. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Bills amounting to $346.76 were then presented and allowed, as follows: E.

Elstun, coal 6.60 A. T. F. 50 A. J.

Gregg, labor 29.60 1 Carr. labor 3.20 C. Tucker, labor 22 40 Tom Murphy 7.20 Ira Frizelle, labor 21.00 P. 'Langel, 15.96 Wednesday 4520 Thursday Clear 55 36 Friday Clear 647 Saturday Clear 054 Sunday 5634 Monday Fair. 6442 Tuesday Fair 69 39 personages.

These life like figures, when wound up, perform to music with agility and grace, Madame Jarley describing them in her own unique meaner. 15 cents. High School Notes. The Junior reception of the Sen-. i'jr was held Friday -evening, in the lliyh School building: The program consisted of the address of welcome by the Junior Class Prewident, Miss Neva Forney followed by a response from the Senior Presi lent, Will Dodds.

Then fallowed some excellent music given by the High School quartet and a vucal solo by Mr. English, after which the Juniors portrayed the whole idea of school life, by four lively scenes. Next the. crowd wtnt down htairs and vere served ice cream and cake, each guest receiving a carnation The Senior play, VHicks at'High School." came off beyond the ex pectatioiis of many, and cleared for the class the neat sum of forty dollars. The Freshmen won the High School track meet, held on the High School ground last Fridav.

The Seniors have decided to banquet the Juniors on May 3. Next Thursday the Seniors will be entertained by the Cooper Freshmen, in the College y'. Sterling hopes to send a team to Hutchinson next Saturday that will make a better showing in track work than we made here last Saturday. Town and Country. W.

E. Booth and A. H. Jamison had new phones put in their homes last week. The two schools, North Ashland and Lincoln, met at Lincoln schfol house and held last iav exercises on last They had a big dinner and a ball game.

There was a large attendance and a good time. D. R. Gossman took out a fine new automobile Monday. W.

Layt of near Chase, is in town taking adjustments of the Chiropractor and visited at the home of M. L. Edwards on Tuesday night. The Prohibition State Convention will be held iri the new convention hall at Hutchinson, May 2 and 3. W.

G. Calderwood of Minneapolis, National Secretary; Chas. J. Hall of California, and Edward W. Mills of West Virginia, will be present.

1 D. B. Higley made a trip to Oklahoma the first of this week. points. Nickerson came second and Sterling third Butler, the colored boy on the Hutchinson, team, won the individual trophy.

The following are the events and the winners: 100 yard dash Hutchinson 1st, Nickerson 2nd, Nickerson 5H Time 10 3-5 seconds. 1 1 rd dash---Hutchinson 1st, Niekprson Nickerson 3rd Time 24 3 5 seconds. 440 yard run Hutchinson ist, Hutchinson 2nd, Kinsley 3d. Time 56 seconds. 880 yard run Nickerson 1st, Hutchinson 2nd, Sterling 3d.

Time 2 minutes and 21 seconds. One mile run Nickerson 1st, Nickerson snd. Sterling 3rd. Time 5 minutes and s-i seconds 220 yard hurdles Hutchinson 1st, Hutchinson 2nd, Sterling 3rd. 'lime 29.2-5 seconds.

Pole vault Hutchinson 1st, Le-ota 2nd, Sterling 3rd. Height feet 9 inches. Shot put Nickerson 1 st, Sterling 2nd, Sterling 3rd, Distance 40 feet and 5 inches. Broad jump- Hutchinson 1st, Kinsley 2nd, Sterling 3rd. Distance 10 feet and 4 inches.

Hieh jump Hutchinson 1st, Sterling 2nd, Nickerson 3rd. Height 5 feet 6 inches. T3iseuss hurl-r-Kinsley 1st, Leota 2nd, Hutchinson '3rd. Distance io. feet." The mile relav race was won by Hutchinson in 4 minutes 5 3-4 seconds.

The Cooper College girls set dinner for the rontestants after the meet and during the meal the medals and trophies were presented The following persons had charge of the meet: Starter and Teferee, DnWeede, Clerk of course, Dr. C. W. Lyon; assistant, Irwin Wherry. W.

J. Hatheld, labor 24.00 Rigdot, labor 16 26 David Fox. labor 8 10 Rest Room, donation 18 00 A. P. Skeed, printing 1.25 Sterling Ice apcK Produce ccal 153 88 Wingett Vogel, 2 50 Mueiler Mfg supplies.

4.20 Horriaan Supply Co. sup plies 1540 Moved that we order 75 covers for meter boxes. Mot'on carried and the Clerk was instructed to order the same. There being no further business Council adjourned. T.

J. W. J. Coyle, Clerk. 1 1 iiu The case against B.

H. Rhoads. the Chiropractor, on the charge of "practicing medicine and suigerv contrary to the aUrtes of the State of Kansas," came up last Thursday before Justice Porter, and Mr. Rhoads was fined $50 00. He at once took an appeal to the circuit court.

This case is attracting a good deal of attention and is causing a good deal of discussion among the citizens of Sterling and vicinity and the action of the higher court will be anxiously awaited fur. Mr. and Mrs. Dr Bentley's little ek'ht month old child has been sick for the past ten days with clogged bowels, and although everything has been done that possibly could be, it has had no relief, so Tuesday the Dr. took the little sufferer to Kansas city to see if anything could be done for it, but at this time wc have not heard what is the result.

W. R. McClure, who recently opened up a tinshop in the south room of the Fair Lumber building, went to Greeley, Monday evening, to settle up his business at place. For right prices, artistic printing and prompt delivery, see the News. ouic Cook, from near Raymond is a visitor in the city today.

field Mondav at 10:30 p.m. At the appointed hour th contestants appeared on the field followed by a loyal band ot rooters. Owing to the lack of advertising among the young men they were not present so the meet went off in true ladylike style. There was strong competition in all events and all previous records ere broken. The honors were carried off by Ramsey, New--comb, Edwards.

Sturgeon, Barber, Brook and Gilchrist. The Freshmen won the relay race Later The twelve pound shot has disappeared. It is presumed the girls threw it away. Several of the Cooper student? went down to Hutchinson the first, of the week to hear the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. Mrs.

Hanna addressedthe W. A. last Monday evening. A large number ot. the students availed thems lvcs of the opportunity to hear Ex-President Rousc-veit at Hutchinson last Friday.

The Cooper-Campbell debate at Holton last week resulted in a victory for Campbell, Scorer, Ralph Lindsay; assistant Gordon Evans. AnHouncer Myndert VanPatt Judges. Qoyd Stewart, Guy Van Patten, Hurry Sturgeon and H. P. Crowell.

Timers, Geo. Brown, Sam Has-ton and Joe Peters Field Judges, Cecil Hazlett, Jas. Wilson, John Arnold, Jay Henry, Hiram Patten Wm. Adair. Dr.

P. P. Truehcart received a telegram last Thursday from' Spring field, Mo stating that Dr. N. F.

Terry of that place was dead. Dr. Terry was an old citizen of Rice county and a special friend of Dr. Trueheart. The two gentlemen were the pioneer physicians of the county and worked together in caring for the health of the early settlers..