The Holton Recorder from Holton, Kansas • Page 8

SOCIAL HAPPENINGS. KING'- Van Tassel, and Ethel Shanklin, of Topeka, Ruth Hayden, Estelle Linton, Three good Staple Articles that we will make you an un-heard-of price on next week only See the elegant line of parasols at the Cash Notion Store. Marshal Reed had his first experience at cleaning crossings Tuesday morning. William Wenner would like to supply you with your garden seeds this spring. If you want a buggy, carriage or wagon, Hinnen Keller's is the place to go.

8. K. Lin bco tt wants to sell out his Jackson county farm lands. See his advertisement. Soap.

14 Bars Monday Morning You have heard a-great How's the price? 2 Cans Lewis' 'Lye 4 Cans Greenwich Lye 4 Cans Merry War Lye. 25c. Three standard Lyes too well known to comment on. 8 Boxes Diamond Axle 25c. Large size boxes and a good grease.

Hannah Sarbach, Jessie Scott, Verda Head, Effie Locke, Georgia Smith, and Clara Beck. Messrs. John D. Myers. Al D.

Fairley, Pv D. Bonebrake, Albert Sarbach, Leon Sarbach, Albert Reichert John Hayden, Gordon G. Ever hard, George GMoore and Will T. Beck. BRUXXEB-8TOU8.

wedding of Mr. Frank Brunner to Miss Ida Stous was solemnized at the residence of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Stous, three miles northeast of Holton, last Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev.A Brunner, father of the groom and was witnessed by about fifty guestsy A sumptuous wedding supper followed and proved an enjoyable feature of the occasion.

Many handsome and useful wedding presents attested the high esteem in which this young couple are held by their friends and rel atives. Mr. Brunner has brought his bride to Holton and has gone to housekeeping in Mrs. A. C.

Wilson's property on west Fifth Street. Frank is well known in Holton as a young man of good business ability and sterling character. He is to be congratulated on securing such an estimable young woman for a wife. New Council fleets. Mayor Pomeroy called the new coun cil together last Friday evening to can vass the vote of the late city election and make his appointments for the coming year, lne vote in detail in the various wards was as follows F5 co a.

a. a. a a a CO a a a. For Marshal: Geo. M.

Reed- 14fi 120 216 482 F. T. Gardiner 70 116 48 234 For City Clerk: Mary E. 191 205 247 643 For Street Commissioner: W. H.

Wylie 175 174 238 587 For Constables: M. F. White 118 135 143 396 P. M. Haas 108 123 131 362 For Cocncilmen F.

R. Strohwig 186 186 W. H. Webster. 180 180 Alex.

Dunn. Jr. 226 226 Members B'd Education: John Q. Myers. 189 189 M.

M. Beck 162 162 C. E. Rose- 169 169 Dr. F.

B. Sherburne 223 223 MUSLIN PRICES GF. KING'S A good L. L. 4-4 Muslin 4 per yd Pepperell R.

4-4 Muslin 5 Fruit of Loom 4-4 Muslin Lonsdale 4-4 Muslin 6c Hope 4-4 Muslin First Choice 4-4 Muslin 5 A Splendid Sheeting 5 Extra Quality Sheeting 8Jc Pepperell 9-4 Unb'd Sheet. 13 10-4 15 9-4 Bleached 15 10-4 i6 All best prints, fancy reds, etc 5 AU best staple ginghams 5 New line of Hosiery, New Embroideries, New Laces, New Ribbons, New Ties, Cheaper and Nicer than ever shown in the city. C3-- IF. IKZIZsTG-- The Holton Recorder HOLTON, KANSAS: Thursday, April 1 4, 1 898. Entered at Post Office, Holton, Kansas, as eoond olass matter.

The fishing season has opened. Joe Linscott is working for the J. G. Elliott Grain Co. Oysters and celery, always fresh and good, at Bob's.

Garden seeds of every variety at Williams Wenner's, west side square. Almost every kind of a vehicle will be found at Hinnen Keller's, and their prices will just suit you. Money to loan on farms at Dest rates going. E. E.

Rims, Agent for Bartlett Bros A fine line of Lace Curtains at The New Store, south side. AT W. H. Webster has charge of the register's oflHce while Mr. Clark is spending a few days on his farm.

R. Fisher has bought out E. T. Ellis' livery business at the brick barn. His son Ivan is managing the stable.

W. H. Dairy mple, a member of the Warner Comedy besides being an actor, is an artist, and illustrates for the Puck magazine. Martin died at his home in the northern part of town, Monday, at the age of 74 years. He was buried yesterday morning.

All the latest novelties in spring dress goods and wash fabrics, just in at The New Store, south side. Now's The Time. Williams Wenner are prepared to supply the community with their garden seeds for their spring planting. Get them at once. Men's Hats, Men's Shirts, Men's Overalls, in great quan tity, at The New Store, south side.

Card of Thanks. J. Kern and family desire through Thb Recorder to express their thanks for the kindness of their neighbors and friends at the time of their recent bereavement. An interesting program was given by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at the Methodist church Sunday evening, and the annual thank offering collection was taken. A large audience was present.

4" Easter Sunday was a beautiful day, with sunshine and warmth without and flowers within. All the churches were more or less elaborately decorated and had special services in recognition of the day. Wm. A. Smyth has taken his son, Clarence, in as a business partner.

The firm is now the "Insurance Office of Wm. A. Smyth and C. H. Smyth." The Junior member is a bright boy with a good business head.

A number of delegates to Horton from Jefferson and Leavenworth counties were in Holton between trains Monday afternoon. To assist them in paMing the time away, Wm. Fisher took them riding behind his splendid new team of grays. All sorts of fancy articles can be bought at the Episcopal church bazaar next Thursday. Get a mule with size, style and action by breeding to Kentucky King at J.

H. Wilson's livery barn. Hinnen Keller have just received a lot of new buggies and wagons. See them before you buy. For underwear and hosiery for men, women and children, call at Mrs.

Rose Rolley's Gash Notion Store. Scott R. iloore. Dentist. Office northeast corner square, over Abbott's store.

We can suit you both in style and price if you are needing wall paper. Naylor Sabbach. A. Scott will begin the erection of a cottage very soon on Iowa avenue, just south of his former residence. Cane Seed.

The J. G. Elliott Grain Co. have just received a shipment of 150 bushels of cane seed. Work shirts and overalls for men and boys at the Cash Notion Store.

Brown ie overalls for the little ones. One door south of Simpson's. iV" Interest in war news has been entire ly overshadowed in Holton during the last two days by the interest in the proceedings of the convention at Hor ton. Kentucky King's gets develop 'at three years old, while mules from most jacks do not develop until six years old. Breed to him at J.

H. Wilson's livery barn. Kentucky King has a famous line of ancestors see his pedigree. He, as an individual, is matchless as a worthy mule producer. At J.

H. Wilson's livery barn. A meeting will be held in this city, April 15th, at 7:30 p. by the First District congressional committee of the Populist party to decide the time and place to hold the district conyention. The Northeast Kansas Teachers' As sociation met at Leavenworth last Fri day.

Prof. E. E. Heath was made chairman of the executive committee for the coming year, ana the association decided to meet at Holton next spring. XJALIiARD 8 SNOW LdNIMENT.

There IB There no pain it will not relieve, no swelling it will not subdue, no wound it will not heal, it will cure frost bites, chilblains and corns. 25c and 50c. Sold by G. A. Beauchamp.

5t4 Temperance. Dr. Russell, the noted temperance lecturer of Ohio, will be in Holton, Friday, April 22d, and address a temper-ence mass meeting. The place will be announced next week. Remember the date.

P. D. Bonebrake has a full new line of silverware, kniyes, forks and spoons, sterling silver novelties, all new from I Vi ntrrrv a LTA.fi t.Aari tr Vta ft a rpnrn. sented and at prices that are right. Call on him on the east side of square.

Court Adjourned. The District Court adjourned Saturday and Judge Myers will not return. The court will sit again, however, on Friday, with a judge pro tern on the bench to attend to some business that was left over. Last Monday, April 4th, in the parlors of the Avenue Hotel, occurred the wedding of Peter Horn and Mary Miller, both of whom were formerly from Bloomfield, Rev. Allen officiating.

Their future home will be in Soldier, where Mr. Horn has lately built on the Logan Friend addition to that town. I use the brachial artery of the arm for embalming. No exposing of the body is necessary. All practical undertakers in large cities use the arterial system of embalming, as embalming fluid circulates through the whole system and produces a more life-like color and appearance.

John Meck. 5t2 Church Fair. The ladies of the Episcopal church will hold a fancy work bazaar at the opera house Thursday afternoon and evening of next week. All kinds of pretty and useful articles will be for sale. In the evening an entertaining program will be given.

Admission free in the afternoon, 10 cents in the evening. EAFTEE-WEKDON. Miss Evelyn Ettie Rafter and Mr. John Catesby Weed on were married at the residence of the bride's parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Emmett Eafter, Tues day afternoon, April 12th, at five o'clock. The brunette beauty of the bride was appropriately set off by a pink and white wedding. The rooms were darkened and lighted with shaded lamps. The parlor was decorated with white, the flowers being Easter lilies and geraniums.

The library was in pink. with quantities of beautiful roses. The dining room combined the two prevailing colors, with pink and white carnations, lilies and roses. The bay window in which the bridal party stood was a bower of green, with a background of palms and outlined with ropes of smilax. Promptly at five o'clock, Mrs.

Frank S. Scott struck the first strains of Lohengren's -wedding march on the piano. The ribbon girls, Lodema Rafter and May Taylor, cousins of the bride, made an aisle of ribbons for the passage of the bridal party. The little girls wore dainty frocks of white organdy over pink. Air.

weeaon entereu, attended by his best man, Mr. Frank Pitcher, of Philadelphia. The maid of honor, Miss Frances Broderick, came in alone. She was gowned in white organdy over blue taffeta, and carried pink roses. The bride entered on the arm of her father.

The Rev. Dr. J. A. Swaney, of Topeka, pronounced the im pressive ring ceremony of the Methodist Episcopal church, while the soft strains of Liszt's "Venezia" were plaved.

The recessional was the March" from Taunhauser. The bride's gown was of white or gandy, over white taffeta, exquisitely trimmed with valencennes lace and in sertion. She carried a nosegay of white roses, and her only ornament was a diamond and pearl pendant, the gift of Mr. "Weedon. Her going away gown was of castor cloth, tailor made, lined with red shot taffeta and worn with red taffeta shirt waist.

The hat was of castor colored fancy straw to match the suit. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the bride threw her boquet, which was caueht by Miss Daise Moore, who is consequently fated to be the next bride. The congratulations and good wishes which were showered on the young couple were most hearty and sincere. An elaborate luncheon was served in the dining room, presided over by Miss Annie Belle Moore, Miss Carrie Mc- Candless and Miss Daise Moore. Mr.

and Mrs. Weedon left on tbe evening train for Ft. Scott, where they will visit relatives until Friday, when they will return to Holton and remain over Sunday. They will leave on Monday to visit various places in the east before going to their home in Washing' ton. They will be at home at The Var num during the summer.

The bride's gift to her maid of honor was a cut glass vinnaigrette, and to her ribbon girls she gave porte monnies She herself was the recipient of very many beautiful presents, including beautiful pieces of cut glass, bohemian glass, silver, table linen andother dain ty and useful things. Mrs. Weedon has spent all her life in Holton. She is a graduate of the Uni versity, is an accomplished artist and musician, and besides possessed of al the qualities of character and disposition to bestow happiness upon the fortunate man who has won her for his wife. Her husband is a comparative stranger in Holton, but seems in every way worthy of his bride.

He is an energetic and successful young business man, engaged in the real estate and insurance bus! ness. Every circumstance seems to point to the success and happiness these two young people who have now entered life together. The following were the guests Dr. and Mrs. A.

J. Best, of Centralis. Mr. and Mrs. A.

L. Bartlet, of St. Joseph. Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Taylor, of Goffs. Mrs. Bayard Taylor, of Goffs, Mrs.

Campbell, of Circleville. Mr. and Mrs. N. S.

Dye. of Whiting. Mr. and Mrs. S.

S. Gibson, Whiting. Mrs. P. M.

Emmert, of Fairbnry, Neb. Mrs. J. W. Pettijohn, of Hoyt.

Mrs. Will Pettijohn, of Hoyt. Mrs. Winnie Rafter, of Whiting. Mr.

and Mrs. James Rafter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank S.

Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hoover. Mr.

and Mrs. Alex Dnnn, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W.

P. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Ed.

F. Jones. Dr. and Mrs. J.

A. Rafter. Mrs. Fairley. Mrs.

H. F. Graham. Misses Jessie Dunn. Stuart Dnnn, -Rose Dunn.

Cora Wolverton. Alice Wolverton. Mabel Wenner. Maggie Fairley. May Fairley, Bessie Clark, Helen Graham.

Hattie Wolverton. Mary Dye, of Whiting. Alice Gibson, of Whiting. Elizabeth Gibson, of Whiting. Messrs.

Edward Dunn. Clarence Clark. Giles Gibson, of Whiting. Miss Anna Walker was the hostess at an elegant five o'clock tea last Thursday evening Her guests were, Misses Marietta Golder, Cora Wolverton, Alice Wolverton, Hattie Wolverton, Pearl Johnston, Messrs. Oscar Hooyer, Chas.

Mathews. 4. Misses Inaand Jennie Dawson entertained their friends at a dancing party at theTeer Hotel last Saturday evening The affair was complimentary to their guests. Misses Olivia and Florence Van Tassel of Topeka, and Miss Ethel M. Shanklin of Bethany College.

The parlor was beautifully decorated with flowers and the spacious dining room cleared for dancing. The Holton Mandolin Club furnished delightful musie throughout the evening. A pleasant feature of the party was an elegant luncheon served in two courses after the dancing wsj concluded. The occasion was a thoroughly enjoyable one and the hospitality the hostesses was much appreciated by the following guesti Misses Olivia and Florence Grocery Prices. Best Granulated Sugar, $1.00 All Package Coffee 3 for .25 Lewis Lye .4 for .25 .35 .25 .25 .25 25 Greenwich Lye ...4 for New Raisins 6 lbs for Monday Morning Soap 15 bars Silk Soap .0 bars for Lenox Soap 8 bars for Battle Ax Tobacco, per lb .20 Horse Shoe Tobacco, per lb .40 Climax Tobacco, per lb .40 Standard Navy, per lb 25 New Tomatoes 3 cans for .25 The Cheapest Grocery House in Holton.

A three-year-old mule late from Ken tucky King, sold last spring for $130. The largest and nicest line of wall paper ever shown in Jackson county at Naylor Sarbach's. Attend the Episcopal church bazaar at the opera house Thursday afternoon and evening of next week. We are headquarters for paints, oils, wall finishes, varnish, brushes, etc. Naylor Sabbach.

For Sale or Trade. A new $45 sewing machine, terms call on Glenn Talbert. For Don't fail to see our new line of wall paper before the stock is broken. Natlob Sabbach. Robinson Co.

announce the arrival of their new kid gloves for the easter trade. All the new spring shades. Go to Schillinger, the east side fur niture man, for carpets, fine furniture and curtains and all kinds of draperies. Pretty spring hats were very much in evidence Sunday. Holton is second to none in the excellence of her millinery stores.

Prof. E. J. lleath read a paper on The Benefits of Child Study" at the Northeastern Kansas Teachers' Asbo ciation at Leavenworth last Saturday morning. The latest in White Dress Goods, Laces and Embroideries, at The New Store, south side.

P. D. Bonebrake, the east side jewel er, makes a specialty of all kinds of re pairing of watches and jewelry. He guarantees his work to be done prompt lv and satisfactorily. Call on him at R.

A. Nichols' old stand. Axmont. $105,000 was the price paid for Axtell 2:12, and his service fee was $1,0000 when he sired Axmont. The producer of a stallion is the evidence necessary to establish his rank as a sire.

You should breed intelligently for the fu ture demands. Call at the kite track and inspect Axmont and a few of his yearlings. Address, G. E. Hutton, Holton, Kansas.

Violin Recital. There will be a recital given by the pupils of the advanced violin classes of C. U. Conservatory of Music in the chapel Monday evening, April 18th The following will be the program: 1. Chinese Wedding Oaylord C.

U. Obchestka. 2. Violin Solo, 6th air. varie.

op. 89 Dancla Miss Elizabeth Hull. 3. Violin Duet, op. 61 -Mazas (a) Allegro non troppe.

(6) Andante. Miss McKitbick and Mb. Silvers. Violin Quartet, "Traumerei" Schumann Messrs. Silvebs and Norbis, Misses Hull and Chittenden.

5. Violin Solo, Miss Anna McKitbick. Violin Duet. op. 39.

No. 2.. Mazat (a) Andantino grazioso. (b) Allegretto. Misses Hull and Chittenden.

Violin SoloCavatina" Raff Miss Sue Chittenden, 8. Selection, C. U. Orchestra. Admission 10 cents.

Everybody in vited. i -uf aa- Every One Does It you do we do. When we enter a room we immediately glance at the wall paper. We do it instinctively, for while the wall decorated is seemingly insignificant and unobtrusive, it lays the foundation for the beauty" of the room. With inartistic paper you may work forever, and there will be something wrong about the rooms, while the right paper well, it will almost furnish an empty room.

Nowhere elsp will you find so much beauty for so little money as here. Bsauchamp's Pharmacy. Ilare roar prescription filled there. L3 25c. deal of this soap.

1 5c. 25c. 25c. arrived in Holton Monday to attend the Rafter-Weedon wedding. He lef Tuesday evening for Colorado, where he will visit before returning to his home.

Probate Judge Dolman and wife, of Topeka, came up to Holton Monday evening. Mrs. Dolman, who was form erly Miss Bessie Kane, visited Miss Myrtle Price and other friends here while her husband attended the congressional convention at Horton. Mr. and Mrs.

Max Sarbach and children returned Monday morning from a visit in New York City. Max incidentally bought a large stock of goods for the store while he was gone. Mrs. Moul, who has been conducting a class in art embroidery at Robinson Co's, is very ill. Mrs.

Rose Rolley visited Dr. Eva Harding in Topeka Easter Sunday. The following teachers from the city schools attended the association at Leavenworth last Friday and Saturday Prof. E. E.

Heath, R. L. Knie, Misses Lulu Wright, Jennie Little, Phena Grim, Delia Van Amburg and Josie Yount. Remember the Dates tSyPricee'will appear in this issue only. FRIDAY, APRIL 22.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23. P-Pleae read to the bottom. Hens, per lb. 5c AC Fat Hen Turkeys, per Fat Young Goblers, per Old Goblers, per lh. Ducks, per Uld Koosters, per dozen $1.20 Young Roosters, doz 1.20 Geese, per Pigeons, per doz 60c Broilers, 1 to 2 lbs each, per pound 9c SSyCrops must be empty when weighed.

To be delivered at California poultry car at Rock Island depot on above dates. YiH buy your poultry any day, but bring as much as possible on car days. S. S. FREEMAN.

In the Probate Court, Jackson County, State or Kansas IN tbe matter of tbe guardianship of the person and estate of Henry Banaka.Aueruflt Banaka, Hugo Banaka, Freda Bau-aka. Sophia Banaka and Minnie Banaka, minor heirs of William Banaka. deceased. To the above named minor heirs of William Banaka, deceased You are bereby notified that on the 31st day of March. A.

D. 1898, 1 presented to the probate court of Jackson county, Kansas, a petition, in writing, asking for authority to sell your interests in the following described real estate, situate In the County of Jackson, and Htate of Kansaa.to-wlt: Tbe undivided seven-sixteenths (7-16) Interests in tbe north half of the northwest quarter of section number thirty-si In township number five (6) of range number fifteen (15). You are hereby further notified that said petition will come up for bearing and that a hearing will be had thereon, at the probate court room in the court house in the city of Holton, the county of Jackson, and state of Kansas, on the 14th day of May, A. V. ly, at one o'clock p.

at which time and place you can appear and make any objections you may have to the granting of the authority as prayed lor in said petition. W. M. IIeimje, Guardian of the person and estate of the above named minors, Uatdin fe Hayden. Attorneys for Guardian.

6t2 Farmers, see "Abe Lincoln," Ilenry F. Meyer's new Jack. Call and see Ilenry F. Meyer's new black jack, one block north of Rock Island depot. The Jackson county fair will be held August 29th, 80th, 81st and September 1st and 2d.

After the Rafter-Weedon wedding Tuesday evening, Mary Elizabeth, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rafter, was christened by Dr. Swaney. Logan Logan have established a branch musie house at Marysville, and their agent, M.

D. Asher gone there to take charge of it. During his absence, his vacancy as leader of the Methodist choir will be filled by Chas. E. Bouse.

Abe Lincoln" Is the name of Henry Meyer's new black jadk which he has recently purchased and brought to Holton. He is 16 bands high and weighs pounds. Parties having mares to breed will do well to call at Mr. Meyer's residence, one block north of Rock Island denot and see this Jack and learn terms. The suit for damages brought by Frank Morris against the Western Union Telegraph resulted in a hung jury.

The suit was over a tele: gram sent to summon a physican which was so garbled that the doctor did not understand it and delayed going. The jury was unable to agree as to whether it was the fault of the defendant. 11 tt Dried Peas- PERSONAL flENTION. Mrs. Frank Blank is visiting in St.

Joseph. M. H. Roller was down from Cir- cleville Monday. J.

H. Jarvis spent several days in Kansas City last week. Mrs. P. M.

Emmert, of Fairbury, is visiting in Holton. Mrs. C. T. Dewey has gone to New York for an extended visit.

Bud Sprague was down from Horton on business last Saturday. Mrs. P.Sourwine and her daughter, Miss Minnie, are visiting in California. James Ellison, principal of the Whiting schools, was in Holton Saturday. John Q.

Myers and M. M. Beck were in Leavenworth several days last week. Mrs. W.

R. Ireland and son, Clarence, spent several days in Topeka last week. Mrs. Theodore Saxon, of St. Clere, is visiting her father, S.K.

LinBcott and family. Traveling Passenger Agent Duncan, of the Rock Island, was on our streets Monday. Mrs. Avery, of San Diego, is visitingfriendsin Holton was her former home. S.

Rushmore, of Topeka, was the guest of Mr. B. J. Dawson and family over Sunday. Mrs.

C. L. Wilson went to Kansas City Saturday to hear Melba. 8he returned Monday. Mr.

and Mrs.G.C.Dimm have come back from Denison, where they have been all winter. R. P. Logan was in Marysville last week. He expects to establish a branch music store there.

E. P. Karr, of the Valley Falls New Era, was in Holton Monday afternoon on his way to Horton. Ex-Attorney General Kellogg, of Emporia, was in Holton on legal business last Wednesday. Dr and Mrs.

A. J. Best, of Centralis, came down Tuesday to attend the Rafter-Weedon nuptuals. Dr. and Mrs.

J. A. Swaney came up from Topeka Tuesday to attend the Rafter-Weedon wedding. Mrs. M.

S. Cooter and Miss Daise Moore returned Saturday from a few days visit in Kansas City. George B. Walters, of Netawaka township, visited the family of Wm. Martin a few days last week.

Mr. and Mrs, S. R. Jones, came up from Mayetta last Saturday evening to attend the Eastern Star. C.

A. Smith, a Rock Island rail road man of Horton, visited Mr. and Mrs. M. Griesmer last Saturday evening.

M. W. Segrist has gone to Minne apolis, Ottawa county, to live for time. Thb Rxcobdbb will follow him each week. A.

L. Yoorhes, who has been in Holton several weeks soliciting insur ance, returned to Topeka last Wednes day evening. J. C. Latta returned the first of the week to Forest Grove, Oregon, after a pleasant visit with his mother and rel atives in this county.

Misses Olivia and Florence Van Tas sel, of Topeka, were the guests of Mr. B. J. Dawson and family several days the past week. Miss Olivia will remain indefinitely.

Mr. and Mrs.C. W.Kern, of Vermil lion, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Kuth, of Columbus. were called to Holton Saturday by the death of their mother. Mrs.C.W.Kera. Hon. Matt.

Edmonds, with a number of Jefferson county delegates and Broderick supporters passed through Holton Monday on their way to the Horton convention. Ex-Senator C. F. Johnson, of Oska-loosa, passed through Holton on his way to Horton Monday. His brother, J.

H. is on the delegation, while Charlie just went to look on. Ex-Marshal E. T. Ellis was in Topeka Monday attending U.

S. District Court as a witness in the case against the fraudulent pension agent who was arrested in Holton a few weeks ago. Misses Ethel and college students at Topeka, spent their Easter vacation in Holton, the former the guest of Misses Dawson and the latter the guest of Miss Grace King. Misses Grace King, Helen Hayden, Ina and Jennie Dawson came np from Bethany College last week to' spend their few days Easter vacation at home. They returned in time to resume their school work Tuesday.

Mr, Frank Pitcher, of Philad elphia, The mayor announced the following appointments which were immediately confirmed by the council Ed. R. Erngt, night watchman. M. Z.

Jones, city surveyor. Dr. M. S. McGrew, city physician W.

I. Wolverton, fire marshal. W. H. Webster was elected president of the council.

The mayor also appointed the follow ing committees for the ensuing year: Accounts Webster and Poling. Improvement Shrontz, Poling and Wolverton. Printing Poling and Strohwig. Revenue Dunn and Webster. Licenses Wolverton and Dunn.

Railroads Strohwig and Poling. Judiciary Dunn and Webster. Weights and measures Shrontz and Strohwig. Lights Poling and Shrontz. Fire Webster and Strohwig.

Health Wolverton and Dunn. The council recommended the wear- ing of uniforms by the night watchman. marshal and Went to See the Fun. The Jackson county delegation to Horton left Monday evening and was accompanied by a number of leading Republican A still larger crowd went up Tuesday morning to lend whatever assistance their presence might afford to Mr. Broderick's interests.

Jackson county's representation at the conven tion numbered at least fifty men. Some of those who went to look on were John Q. Myers, W. L. Broderick, S.

H. Scott, C. B. Fundis, A. H.

Fried ley, Gus. A. Beauchamp, Otis G. Taber, C. D.

Logan, J. B. Gardiner, John M. Bacon, Dr. A.

B. McCandless, P. Bryant, W. J. Hurd, Sidney Hayden, R.

B. Francis, John S. Hopkins, Gotlieb Hinnen, C. E. Rose, Ed.

B. Jones, Albert Sarbach, L. A. Podvant, Geo. N.

Haas, D. W. Stanley, F. W. Smith, J.

Irwin Gabel, T. P. Moore, W. H. Wylie, A.

D. Riley, M. D. Asher. Cleaning Up Time.

Yard-cleaning time is approaching, People who take pride in the appear ance or the city and have regard for the health of their families, should get their rakes and wheelbarrows out and go to work. The exercise is not un pleasant, and the results are always satisfactory. A town can have no better advertisement than a clean, healthy appearance. A handsome thing for the incoming city council to do would be to get out the road scraper and level and clean up all the streets in the city. If we can't have paved streets, there is surely no obstacle in the way of our having clean ones.

Mr. J. W. Harris, trustee for the Layson estate, haB contracted with M. F.

Gabel, of Holton, one of the heaviest dealers in granite in this part of the state, for a very fine granite monument which will be erected in our beautiful cemetery in memory of the late William L. Layson. The material used will be of the highest grade of dark Quincy granite. The monument will consist of two bases, surmounted by an all polished square with the family name Layson on the face in 6 inch raised panel. The inscription will be engraved on th markers which will be placed at the head of the graves.

The job complete will weigh oyer six tons and will be one' of the largest monuments in the state. Nortonville Newt. Mr. Gabel is making himself felt in the line of fine granite work in this part of the state. Among several orders that he has taken recently in Holton for large granite work is one from Mrs.

Dr. McCandless for a three ton sarcophagus of fine design which will be placed at the grave of the late Dr. Brown in Keokuk, Iowa, cemetery. arry Brown, of San Michel, N. died at Wichita very suddenly of heart failure a few days ago.

He will be well remembered by the older resi? dents of Holton. KANSAS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. (CHARTERED.) Sinning Block, South Side Square, Holton. All Branches of Music Taught by Thoroughly Competent Teachers. term of 20 lessohs duly $10.

Cheaper than any other musical institution in this state or any professional musician teaching privately. Diplomas and Teachers Certificates to those who complete the prescribed course. PAUL SCHMOLCK, Director: fUa fits no sifw wl4J IV. tl?.