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urapinic iLoiran Volume 28 OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PAPER OSAWATOMIE. MIAMI COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY I. 1917. SIX PAGES Number 5 1 usai si Bad Memory Got Him In Trouble. The bad memory of one M.

Shoe Celebrated 80th Birthday. Mr. William Stockwe'll of Paola but for more than fifty years a resident of this section of Miami county, celebrated his 80th anniversary last Sunday. He was expecting his son-in-law, Sam Huffman and family In maker, colored, an extra porter running between Kansas City and Cof-feyville, got him in trouble and into the county jail, Monday. It seems that T.

Berry, an employe in the Did" Threat Drive Carey Away? It is reported in Osawatomie today that George W. Clarey, for a number of years a merchant at Beagle Kansas, has sold his general merchandise stock, his store building and other property in that community, and will move to Missouri. Whether his action is actuated by threats contained in an anonymous letter written and mailed to him the fifth of Dec-, ember in which the destruction of his property and personal violence If Elk Ladies Elect. At a business meeting of the Elk ladies held at their apartments in the Elks Home, Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. R.

M. Johnson and Mrs. G. W. Stewart resigned as president and secretary, respectively.

Mrs. C. L. Harvey jvas elected president and Mrs. W.

A. Richardson, secretary. The ladies were served with sherbet and wafers by the Elks. R. M.

Johnson, exalted ruler of the made a short talk to the ladies, complimenting them upn the manner in Missouri Pacific offices, was traveling from Stanton township for the day, but he was entirely unprepared for the turnout of relatives and former to Kansas City last Saturday morn Honor Memory John Brown. "The Native Daughters of Kansas, a patriotic organization of ladies who were born in the state, and those interested in Kansas history, held an interesting program in Memorial Hall in Topeka. Tuesday, January 31st, In honor of the memory of John Brown. Mrs. DeWitte C.

Nellis, of Topeka, prescient of the organization presided over the following program: Greetings Mrs. DeWitte C. Nellis. Music, "Stars and Stripes" (Sousa); The Battle llynm of the Republic" Sunflower Quartette. Address, "John Brown" Gov.

ArJJiur Capper. Vocal Solo Miss Marguerite Gohlko "John Brown Memorial Park" Mrs. ing. When he got out of his seat in the chair car to go into the smoking car, his pocket book slipped out of Big Crowd at School Dedication. It was one big crowd that turned out last Saturday afternoon, some twenty-five hundred, to pay their first visit of inspection to the new high school, and by eight o'clock that evening, the large auditorium was crowded and the corridors and doorways about it comfortably filled with people who had turned out, not only from this city, but a large number from Paola, to attend the dedication and formal opening of the new building.

It was a splendid afternoon and evening and in every way the occasion was marked to be a decided success. During "the afternoon the people admired the new quarters, the new machinery in the manual training department and the neat and orderly way in which they found every friends and neighbors that came in upon him and his good wife with well-filled baskets and helped to make the day so happy for him. THe day was spent In reminiscences of the early days and the pioneers, a few not the actual murder of himself and his pocket. Mrs. L.

A. Preston of this city and her sister, Mrs. F. R. Ruhland of Coffeyville, who were coming to Osawatomie, noticed the of whom still are with us, but most pocket book, and as Berry did not which they had assisted tne ioage wife wa8 threatened, is not known.

In the building and the handsome turn- The letter is now in the hands of ishings they had Installed, and en- (ne authorities and whether or not couraged them to continued efforts, lt wag wrjtten as a practical joke or stating that all times they were was jnSpirej bv thoughts of venge- come back to his seat before they got off at Osawatomie, they turned the pocket book over to Shoemaker. prlvileged to tne rreeaom 01 tne ciud ance against Carey, on the part of some people in that neighborhood be K. A. Stanley, Osawatomie. cause of their belief that he (Carey) thing in the domestic science depart and especially those rooms set apart exclusively for the ladies.

Thirty-seven ladies were present. The social afternoons will be every second and fourth Friday of each month. is responsible largely for the arrest ment. 1 he gymnasium, always at hen he came back to his seat alter the train had left Paola Berry missed his pocket book and began a search for jt. He was told by passengers that it had been found and turned over to the porter.

He acc6sted the porter, who denied it With the aid tractive to the younger people, the large study hall and its nandy and of a number of citizens of that com munity for a statutory offense, re-mains to be proven. of whom have passed on to the other world. Mr. Siockweit came to this state in March, 1857, Mr. Stockwell being the youngest of four brothers.

He was a witness of and a participant In ninny of the stirring scenes of that perilous time, when to be a "Jayhawk-er" was to court sudden death. His stories of those days are of the utmost interest to people who are Interested and inspired by the patriotism of their forefathers. "Uncle Billy" Stockwell despite his advanced years has always taken a lively Interest in tho current affairs of his community and state. He has been ever since we knew him, a progressive Repub of Conductor 0. T.

Smith, he finally roomy library and reading room, the big auditorium, and all the various departments came in for special praise, and many was the time we heard some former pupil say: "My, "John Brown Cenotaph' Mrs. D. A. January, Osawatomie. Vocal Solo Mr.

Glenwood Jones. "The League to Enforce Peace" Mrs. 11. O. Garvey.

Introduction of Mr. Luke F. Parsons, Sulina, sole survivor of the Battle of Osawatomie. Presentation of John Brown Relics Mr. V.

10. Conneiiey, secretary of the Stale Historical Society. Informal reception. One of the most interesting John got the porter to admit that the New Cases Filed In District Court. The following rases were filed In the district court at Paola, since the pocket book had been given to him, but he asserted that he gave it to a man who got off at Paola, who claimed it as his.

Railroad Boys Have Slumber Party. All of the southbound freight and passenger crews between Leeds, and Osawatomie, enjoyed a "slumber party," Tuesday night from about 11:45 until about 4:30 Wednesday morning, caused by the tie up of traffic on account of the derailment of a car In westbound freight train, No. 51. The train was in charge of Conductor Oal. Stevens of Kansas general docket was published: The State of Kansas vs.

Harry Cav 11 vney nau uuu an uiehe uimihn wir-u I was in school I wouldn't have quit without a diploma," or words to that effect. inee, statutory charge; the State of Kansas vs. Pearl Pratt, statutory Shoemaker was arrested at Osawatomie, Monday noon, on complaint The evening's program was com lavre; the State of Kansas vs. McClintock, statutory charge: the menced with a number by the mandolin club, composed of Messrs. lt JI.

Johnson. G. W. Hill, and W. II.

Car State of Kansas vs. Geo. Bryan, stat of Berry, by Marshal D. W. Howell, and was committed to the county jail by Justice J.

W. Allard, to await the preliminary in this city, Friday, February City, and the accident occured on the utory charge: the State of Kansas vs. Clarence Grant, statutory charge; Marais des Cygnes bridge at the norm end of the yards In this city, when a i. pi.u ne i i i big 1500 type engine pulling the train 0. v' son, and G.

W. Stewart, accompanist, after which Rev. J. A. Barker invoked the Divine blessing.

The hiirh school chorus then led the largo audience in singing "My Country 'Tis of Thee," after which Mr. C. S. Rixby, lican, though always more vitally Interested in the success of good government than that of the political party to which he Bwore allegiance. He and his good wife enjoyed the company of the following people that afternoon: Mrs.

John OyBter of Kansas Oity, Mrs. Robert Sherar, J. K. Foster and family, E. B.

Dorm an and wife, Ed. Hartz and wife, C. H. Ringer and wife, John Dledlker and family, George Lamm and wife, Aunt Phoebe Stockwell and Misses Lydla and Lot-tic Stockwell Walte, all of Paola; Sam Huffman and family of Stanton, and his mother, Mrs. Huff Brown relics is the John Brown medal, which was deposited by Mrs.

Brown In the museum of tho Kansas State Historical society. In 1870 a committee of lending French philanthropists wns nppointed at a meeting held In Paris to superintend the construction of a handsome gold medal in honor of thn martyr of Ilarper'B Such, however, was tho confusion which ensued upon the Franco Prussian war that the plan was not carried out until 1874. In the autumn of that year it was received by Mrs. Brown at North Elba, N. nnd soon after sent to tho His sas vs.

Elmer Dedrlck, statutory charge; the City of Paola vs. Bune Harris, drunkeness and disturbance member of the board and one ot the first teachers in the Osawatomie schools, as chairman of the evening, of peace; In the matter of the estate of Jacob Koehler, deceased, appeal trucks out from under a car, letting the body of the car down on the ties of the bridge One freight train' was behind this one. passeneer train No 103 was sidetracked at the Asylum spur, another freight train was shoved into the siding at Adair, another rested at Lento, and so on up the road. from probate court; Peter Dugan vs introduced Mr. O.

T. Beeson, who, on Kiddles Attended "Snow White." The following ladies took their children to Kansas City Saturday morning to attend the matinee of "Snow White," given by the Kansas City Star at Convention Hall: Mrs. F. B. Rice, and Maxine, Mildred and Marvin; Mrs.

E. A. Stanley, and Helen and Mary; Mrs. C. J.

Matthews and Louise; Mrs. Agnes Childs and Eleanor; Mrs. E. S. McMillan and Iris, and Mrs.

P. W. Kobinson, and Loreene and Wyatt. Geo. W.

Simmonds, action to quiet behalf of the board, presented the building to the community. Mr. Bee- title. Court will convene at 9 o'clock. Tuesday, February 6th torical society at Topeka.

son told how much the building meant to the community, present nnd future, and how glad he was that he had had man, Harry Stockwell and wife, West Valley, and Ed. Staadt and family of Paola township. All were at one time former neighbors of the Dedicate New Ursuline Auditorium Come in and ask Mr. Stoln about an opportunity to make it possible for Osawatomie to have the new building. Mr.

M. Crotty. assistant superintendent of the Missouri Pacific at Hoisington, was in. this city Tuesday, from noon until evening, visiting friends. He was returning from Kan The new auditorium at the Ursu the Piano to bo given away free at Mavor C.

H. Barr. accented the build line Acadejny in Paola, will be dedi the R. B. Hanson Clothing store.

Many Years in Mercantile Business ing on behalf of the municipality and cated Monday evening, February 12 when Mr. Francis O'Dnnnell of Chi complimented the board nnd the city, sas City to Hoisington. after spending Mr. George E. Stein, representing the Kansas City Sales Company, who has charge of the big February "Pep" sale and piano contest for the several weeks In the St.

Marys hospit- caK0 wm deliver his famous lecture "The Sign of the Cross." The Ursu upon securing sucn a line Dunning. Mrs. D. A. January then responded on behalf of the Mother's Club and the other ladies' organizations which line students will intersperse the pro R.

B. Hanson Clothing of this al, receiving treatment for an abcess. His friends here ar- glad to know that he is able to be up and about his regular work again. gram with vocal, piano, harp, 'cello city, was for many years connected Weather on Bargain Counter. Figures have been greatly reduced in the weather business in the past day or two.

From a thermometer rending of from 60 to 70 degrees Monday and Tuesday, the bottom dropped out qf the weather market and yesterday evenlnf. tba Quotation stood at 5 above the aero mark, and decidedly bearish. This morning the thermometer registered 10 below zero. have been so instrumental in all the forward stens of this kind in this and violin music. A special invita- with the Cannon Reed clothing tion Is extended to everyone to attend store at Garnett, where he was reared city.

Her talk was the hit of the evening, so far as the local speakers were He is a brother of Chas. M. Stein of this city. "It is almost like getting this prosrram, the proceeds from which will be used to help defray the expense of furnishing this commo- Defeated But Well Treated. That Is tho report the high school basket hall teams bring home from Plensanton.

where the boys and tho girls loams journeyed last Friday. The" hoys lost their game 27 to 10, the trirls were humbled by a score of 18 to 1. But the sting of defeat was removed by the excellent manner In which the Pleasanton students entertained the visitors. The teams were nVjimnniled by Prof. Dewey nnd M'ss Mablo Rosoherry.

The locnl Rcfioo! teams piny tho bovs and rlrW teams from Lnne tomorrow evening, concerned. Keith Clevenger then home, said Mr. Stein yesterday. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during the recent illness and death of our little daughter.

Beniice. Mr. and Mrs. Roy O'Brien. spoke on behalf of the alumni of the ious auditorium which has a seating Former Osawatomie Boy Kansas Day Osawatomie High fccnooi anu me peu-tion committcft.

which first made it possible to vote upon the high school canacffy of six hundred. The jad mission charge is fifty cents. Orator. Mrs. D.

A. January and Mrs. E. A Erie H. Wilson, younger, son of Judge and Mrs.

E. H. Wilson, of Paola, delivered the toast to "Kansas" at the Kansas Day Club banquet at Mr. Harry Wilkerson and Miss Mary Sutherland were very agreeably sur proposition, nr. J.

a. league, oi Paola, spoke on behalf of the Paola board, thanking Osawatomie for the help it had been to Paola in securing their new building, and assuring the H. P. Hits Uncle Sam. The high price of paper has hit Uncle Sam.

Stamped envelopes cost on average of 43c more per thousand. However there has been very little, If any abridgement of the congrss-ionnl "leave to print" speeches in the Congressional Record. Stanley went to Topeka, Monday, to attend the meeting of the Native topeka, Monday evening, trie was born in Osawatomie and received his audience that while l'aola's build. ng miirht cost more, he was sure that no common school education in this city, better spirit would be manifested in graduating from the Paola high school in 1907, having moved to that city with his parents, when his father was the building, nor no more interest shown in its completion than had been elected probate judge of Miami coun manifested in Osawatomie. prised last Friday evening, when about sixty of their friends gathered at the home of Mr.

Wilkerson to celebrate both their birthdays. Excellent music was rendered bv Mrs. Oscar Joneson and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Whiprli tsil.

Readings were given by. Misses Arbo-gast and Sutherland, and interesting and enjoyable games were played. Mrs. F. G.

Coker baked two very fine birthday cakes which bore each of their names, with their ages interchanged. Other refreshment were fruit salad. Mr. Wilkerson rnd Miss Mary received, many beautiful and useful gifts. ty.

He graduated from the depart Parker Administrator Appointed. Probate Judge McDanlels appoint' ed Walter Barnes, of this city administrator of the estate of the late Henry Parker, Monday. C. W. Cook J.

F. Nicely atid L. B. Maynard were appointed appraisers. Sunt.

S. D. Hennx was called upon, BASKET liALli FrMnv Nirrht, February 2, 1917. Double Header Lane Hoys and Girls vs. Osawatomie Boys and Girls, HiVh School Gymnasium.

Saturday Nijfht. Greeley Boys vs. Osawatomie Boys. Curtain raiser--8th Grade vs. School Freshmen.

Daughters of Kansas, to be held in Memorial Hall, and to assist in the John Brown program which the organization gave Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. January is tne representative of the Women's Relief Corps of the state, at the legislature, and as such is doing valiant work for the idyl of that organization of patriotic women, the John Brown Park, at this place. She spent Saturday and Sunday with her family. Mrs.

C. H. Rudolph, a sister of Mr January, is keeping house for he and Linton while Mrs. January is in Topeka. ment of law, University of Kansas, in the class of 1911, and is now engaged in the practice, in Paola, with his and in nis own nappy aim jm-iini way thanked the people for the assistance they had given him and the teachers and the board in their work and expressed the hope that the father.

Billie Burke at the Majestic. Mr. Carroll, manager of the Majestic Theater, announces that he has secured "Gloria's Romance," featur ing the celebrated actress, Billie Burke. This twenty-episode feature Any church, society or individual can lie a contestant in the February Pop Pale at the R. B.

Hanson Clothing store. will make its initial appearance at the theater Thursday evening, 1' ebru YOUNG WOMAN Are You Prepared To meet the problems which may FOLLOW YOUR MARRIAGE The Unwritten Law Majestic Theater February 13 Marriage Licenses. Probate Judge McDahiels has issued the following marriage license since our last publication: ary 8th. Mr. Carroll is to be com YOUNG WOMAN! Consider His Habits BEFORE YOU MARRY The Unwritten Law Majestic Theater February 13 Mr.

Ray Smith was in Kansas City Monday, on business. plimented upon securing such a popu Card of Thanks. Friends anil neighbors who came so nobly to our assistance in our recent bereavement we thank you most sincerely. Your kind words and encouragement and your tender sympathy tfs expressed by the many beaut if ul floral offerings shall never be forgotten. Lavina E.

Parker, Dr. II. Parker. mutual relations mignt continue. Mr.

Bixbythen introduced Slate Superintendent W. I). Ross, of Topeka, who delivered a timely and eloquent address Upon the requirements of a higher degree of efficiency in our educational work, to meet the more rigid requirements of the coming years. He pointed out that we were going to have to produce more as a nation, manufacture more as a nation, conserve more as a nation, and th'f only way to teach these essentials of propriety and progress ae to teach patriotism, was thresh, a tnre efficient standard of education. It Was an address of interest for everybody.

The meeting was dismissed by the benediction, delivered by Rev. J. F. lar feature for his patrons. Candidates for Post Office.

The (iHuwatonilo post office shall not po begging this year for want of somebody to run It. Dr. F. O. Lob- Killed While Walking Track.

ban Inn apnouncfld his candidacy for William A. Knight, of 493; East was killed Sunday, by westbound" thn Dunlap's term expires, May 2Mb, 1917, and Mr. Dun-lap. lias announced that ho expects to be a candidate for reappointment. Both are clean nnd canablo men.

both train No. 3, on the Missouri Pacific railroad. The man was walking along i. the track about two miles from Paola. ive heon faithful Democrats, and when he was run down by the train Moery During the program the high school fast personal friends for years and .11 (i lift lnritr nu ihIia nrnnt 4 the politicians who to The only identification was from a let chorus furnished some very line music, ter in his pocket addressed to him at Harry Hamlin, Paola, Ks 25 Marguerite M.

Barnes, Loulsburg 19 KlniCr F. Baker, Loulsburg 33 Beulah Kelley, Loulsburg 22 Nelson Reheard, Lane, 24 Maude Marshall, Osawatomie, 18 Clarence Foster, Oarnett 21 Beulah Trimble, Lane, 17 Meade F. Harold, Fontana, 21 Maude E. Collins, Fontana 21 J. II.

Lagalle, Ocheltree over 21 Victoria Green, Bucyrus over 21 the Kansas City address. i arty want cut any Ice next, year, are trying to wash their hands of any responsibility in the matter. THE COLD SNAP Delegate National Educational Ass'n directed by Miss Ldith i.asn, supervisor of music in the schools, and the Indianapolis orchestra, composed of Irl Shively, Caleb Burns, Mario and Cecil Shively, violins; Kva Verdlcr, cellist: Oellna Verdier, pianist; Mr. O. T.

Beeson of this city was appointed by Governor Arthur Cap Piano Free at R. B. Hanson Clothing store In thirteen selling days. Come in and ak us about it. per, baturday, as one oi the delegates to the 10th annual convention of the National Society for the Harvey Verdier, trombone; and W.

I. Cowden and Martin Verdier, cornets, rendered a selection which won the hearty applause of the entire Promotion of Industrial Education, which will be held at Indianapolis, February 21-24. Mr. Beeson was raw TVin ovfninn was one that will not the superintendent of Osawatomie 1. be soon forgotten and was marked by the utmost good feeling and a general expression of pride in the latest schools when the first high school class was graduated, and has been for many years clerk of the local board of education.

achievement of the community-in new building. NEW COMPLEXION. Rev. Joneson to Leave. Rev.

Oscar A. Joneson, for the past Is not the only snap in town. We are offering some HOT SNAPS In men's and boys' sweaters and ladies' and misses', heavy coats Just to suit this kind of Just to suit your' pocketbook. This is positively the last call. They must go.

two years pastor of the christian Church in this city, has handed the church board his resignation, effective Madam, if your complexion lacks perfection, you can vastly improve and your general health too, by drinking i a- Word was received late last week from Mendota, Wisconsin, to the effect that Mr. Ivan B. Tator, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

Tator of Mankato, Minnesota, and Miss Pearl Fanchon Barber were married at Madison, Wisconsin, January 19, 1917. Both were employed at the State Hospital in that city. They went to Mankato, Minnesota, to visit his father and mother and other relatives. Mr. Tator formerly worked at the Hospital at this place.

TO THE PUBLIC. The impression has been put out that I am going into business. The same is without foundation. I am serving the public In the capacity of Postmaster, my commission expires on the 29th day of May, 1917. I will be a candidate for reappointment.

If my services have been satisfactory I ask your support. M. V. Dunlap, Postmaster. Marqh 31st.

Rev. Joneson and nis estimable wife have done much to advance the cause of Christianity and morality In Osawatomie during their stay here, as well as making the church and Sunday school one of the best in the county. Mr. Joneson has not decided where ho will go from here, but wherever lt may be we can say that the church in that community never had a more Industrious or conscientious pastor than he will make it. Frank Pyle's Apple Juice every morning and night.

Judge J. S. R. Worlev and his wife have moved to their residence on East Main Street, the judtre insisting that Now on Sale at all stores, and fountains. it was too rigorous and roncrh for a man nf his age out on the farm.

Mrs. Worley is in poor health, too, and he felt that it would be more A fine $350.00 piano free at tbe R. B. Hanson Clothing store. Come in and see it Be a contestant.

convenient for them, to be in town..