The Times from Clay Center, Kansas • Page 5

PAGE FIVE December 24, 1908. THE TIMES, CLAY CENTER KANSAS. DEATHS A Merry Christmas AND a Happy New Year mi H. W. SELTS COMPANY Quinter to spend Christmas with the home folks.

Mrs. H. C. Achenbach and daughter Ethel left Tuesday for Chanute to visit Mr. Achenbach's brother until after Christmas.

Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Spurrier left Wednesday for a two weeks visit at Topeka and Fort Scott, where their daughters reside.

Fred Olsen and daughter Pauline of Kansas City after a visit with Mrs. Engquist and Mrs. Pete Swanberg, returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Sheppherd of Custer, after a few days visit with the J. D. Sheppherd family left Monday for Concordia.

Ernest Held, Clayton Anderson, Alfred Humfeld, Warren and Stell Morton are home from Baker University to spend the holidays. Mrs. Coffman and children of Lost Springs, came Tuesday to visit over Christmas with the J. B. Miles and A.

W. Wolcott families. Miss Nellie Southwick came up from Topeka Tuesday and will spend a couple of weeks with the E. E. Hoopes and Ernest Pinkerton families.

Mrs. Earl McChesney and Ray McChesney came up from Milford Tuesday to remain until after Christmas. Earl will come Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Brower left Tuesday for Cheyenne, to visit with their daughter Lottie and then go to Grover, to make their home. Mr. and Mrs.

A. Wingrove and Mrs. Roy Rahn and daughter Roine left Tuesday for Guthrie, to visit Social Events Tho members of the W. C. T.

U. i Thanks its friends for the most prosperous year in a decade. were royally entertained by the T. B. Miller family at their borne Friday afternoon.

The entertainment was in the nature of a Christmas rally, to exchange gifts and have a good time generally. Mrs. Smee presided at the meeting and announced that there would b6 an impromptu program in which all must take a part, either to sing a solo or recite, each member responding, thus causing much merriment. All joined heartily in the rally cry, "The Nations Going Dry." Mr. Miller very generously treated the ladies to candy.

A "fish pond" was arranged and a small boy as angler who made it possible for each one to receive a gift. A vote was taken to remember two of the order with a present that were unable to be there. Mrs. Sar-geant of Big Pond, and Mrs. King of Ottawa were visitors and Mrs.

King added to the pleasure of the afternoon's enjoyment by singing a solo. An elegant luncheon was served by the hostess and the guests soon departed for their homes, John Miller and Rev. Eaton taking them home in their automobiles. The class which has been studying "The Moslem World" under the direction of Rev. W.

O. Hanson held its 1 olosiner session at the Baptist church weeks in Chicago, also four days with his son Harvey and wife in Bismark, Mo. F. C. Hill and daughter Zella came up fromTopeka Monday to visit in the Jas.

Mack home. Miss Bertha Roach is home from Lincoln, where she is attending the state university. Mr. and Will Munson leave in a few days for Okmulgee, where they will make their home. Miss Matie Martin left Tuesday for White Water, to visit her sister, also to visit in Newton.

Miss Maude Miller of Kaneas City came Monday to visit in the home of her father, Pete Miller. Mrs. J. W. Marston of Barnard, Kansas, came Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs.

W. C. Barth. Miss Hannah Kerr went to Milford Saturday to visit over Sunday with Dr. and Mrs.

C. W. Trice. Mrs. J.

L. Park of Irlana left Wednesday for Des Moines, for a visit with relatives. V. B. Solts of organ ville was ii town Monday visiting his relatives, the W.

T. Beesiey family. Miss Charlotte Crandall who teaches near Wakefield came home Saturday for a two weeks vacation. Miss Bertha Berggren came up from Manhattan Wednesday to visit Miss Edna Beck over Christmas. Mrs.

M. Bard well and Miss Mamie will spend Christmas at Manhattan with the Bard well families. Austin Foote who is attending medical college at Chicago is home for vacation during the holidays. Mrs. H.

B. Cloud left Thursday for n2 1 I Ingram: Harrison Ingram was born in Vermillian County, November 25, 1831. He and Misd Ephi E. Coffin were married July 20, 1852. To them were born thirteen children, eight of whom survive him, four sons, George, Oliver, Thomas and Amiel; four daughters, Mrs.

Houser, Mrs. Anne Dugan, Mrs. Ida Dugan and Mrs. Warner, all living in and near Green esc -pt George, who lives in Oklahoma and Mrs. Warner whose home is in Illinois In 1859 Mr.

Ingram was converted and united with the United Brethren church of which he remained a member till death claimed him. He joined the Union army during the dark days of '61 and was discharged December 11, 1862, on account of severe sickness. He and his family moved to Kansas in 1878, settling near the present site of Green. He died at Green, December 18, 1908 at the age of 77 years and 23 days, leaving an aged companion, one brother, Heuston Ingram, who lives in Missouri, one sister, Mrs. Nancy Walker of Green, eight children, a number of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren besides many friends to mourn his departure.

The funeral was held in the May Day U. B. church, Sunday, December 20, and was preached by Rev. J. D.

Stevens, pastor of the United Brethren church of Green, and the fcbody was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery to await the refeurrection morn. Thus in a few sentences is written the biography of a citizen of Green, who was well known throughout this section of the state. May we strive to emulate his virtues and live near the side of his Saviour so when we stand within the confines of the two worlds, Time and Eternity, we may hear the Master's welcome voice, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Buck: Hannah Buck died Sunday December 20, at 5:20 p. m. at the home of her son in the Belle Springs locality, the cause of death being due to tumor of the liver.

Hannah Butler was born in Erie, and came to Kansas in 1861, being at the time of her death sixty-eight years old. She was the mother of four sons, Edward of Houston, Horace of Needles, James of Belleville and Wilbert at whose home she died. She had been making her home with her son Wilbert since Sep tember and made many friends dur ing her short stay in that vicinity. She was much liked for her genial ways. She wan a resident Belleville since 1871 and United with the Christian church and was anxious to meet the Master whom she spoke of as a visible friend whom she longed to meet.

She thanked the neighbors and friends who had waited on her and appreciated all kindnesses. The funeral was held at Belleville Wednesday Dec. 23, and the burial was at Talmo, Kansas. Besides her four sons she is survived by her husband. Richards: Mary J.

Mull was born December 28th, 1841, in London county, Virginia. She came with her parents when 18 months of age to Ohio. She was married to Amos Richards at Freeport, Ohio, August, 1857, and was the mother of three daughters, two of whom have preceded her to the bevond. Her hus band who was a soldier of the civil war, died March 19th, 1857. She came to Kansas in the fall of 1885 residing with her daughter, Mrs.

L. K. David son, at whose home seven miles south of Wakefield she died December 15th, 1908. She leaves one daughter, twelve grand children and six great grandchildren to mourn her loss. She was laid to rest in Upland cemetery.

Karrigajt: Henry Karri gan of Bala died at his home Friday morning at the age of forty -two, having been ill with cancer a long time. The funeral was held in Clay Center Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock from the Catholic church condncted by Father Colleran and the burial was in Greenwood cemetery. PEBRlNa: Rev. J. D.

Perring, an old resident of Clay Center, died re cently at his home in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Perring lived here for many years, later living south of Idana on a farm. He is well remembered by all old resi dents of this county. There will be Christmas services next Sunday at the Presbyterian church at both services.

The choir will render special Christmas music. Morning subject, "The Great Light." At the evening service Coronado Commandery No. 20 Knights Templar will attend in a body. Other services as usual. Friends and strangers most welcome to participate with us in the joys of Christmas tide.

Christmas en tertainment of Sunday school at Presbyterian church Thursday eve Mrs. Jacob Germann who has been in Dr. Tull's hospital a couple of weeks was able to return to her home Thursday. For a nice Xmas present go to Munson's. enrenniber Established 1880.

who was home from Galena for a short visit, a surprise party. The guests were Misses Effie Loader, Kate Reynolds, Margaret Parrott, Lena McKee, Nora Neal, Hazel Allison, Anna Williams and Messrs J. H. Bur. ress, Ed Morgan, Tom Gowenlock Roy Simpson and F.

W. Parrott. The evening was plesantly spent in music and social intercourse. Lovely refreshments were served later in the evening. The Library club held its regular meeting December 17, there being a 8 mall attendance.

The literary program was opened by Mrs. Heusted who had for her work the "Current Events" of the month. In connection with this Mrs. E. E.

Lair gave a splendid reading which was followed by a magazine article, read by Mrs Crandall, introductory to a paper written by Mrs. Eugene Starr on "Women of the Bible." Mrs. Starr's paper was most excellent and was very much enjoyed by the ladies who were fortunate tote in attendance. W. V.

Heusted and wife were happily surprised Saturday night when their children dropped in on them to spend the evening, bringing with them oysters, and other appetizing edibles. The occasion was to celebrate the sixty-eighth birthday of Mr. Heusted. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.

Will Nordstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Heusted of Broughton, Mrs. Barney Kamphaus and Bert Huested. The children presented their father with a very pretty remembrance of the occasion.

At the chapel of the Highschool Friday morning there were special exercises appropriate to unnstnias time. Miss Kate Reynolds sang a solo, responding to an encore, there was singing by the senior class and the juniors gave a Christmas tree, Santa Claus being on hand to distri bute the presents to the High school faculty. The teachers very cordially thanked the pupils for their kind re membrances and wished them the compliments of the season. The T. R.

U. E. club met with Miss Dora Wylie Friday evening. Roll call was responded to by appropriate poverbs. After studying a Christmas lesson, the members were entertained by a few piano selections.

There were two contests in which Miss Beulah Long and Miss Catherine Smee won first. After a two course lun cheon the guests departed, agreeing to meet on New Year's evening with Miss Catherine Smee. Purely Personal. C. R.

Welsh made a business trip to Clifton Tuesday. Ernest Brown is home from Empo ria for the holidays. Miss Iva Miles went to Salina Tues day to visit a few days. Miss Gertrude Johnson of Frankfort is a guest of her sister, Mrs. X.

Olsen. Mrs. S. Starr of Superior, came Wednesday to visit Mrs. Ram sey.

Lynne Fullington will spend his va cation here and in Idana with the home folks. Mrs. A. E. Story is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs.

S. Goodwin, near Green. Al Kimbrough, wife and baby went to Clifton Friday to spend a week vis iting relatives. Paul Vincent came home from Co lumbia, to spend the holidays with his parents. Miss Mary Anthony went to Clifton Tuesday to visit her sister Miss Mable till the next day.

1 a it? jurs. joDerc waiser or Kney was a guest of Miss Mary Kelley from Sat urday till Tuesday. Mrs. Ben Swenson and children went to wight, Tuesday to visit with relatives. Mrs.

Anthony Schiltz went to Kan sas City Tuesday to visit a few weeks with her daughters. Wm. Duncan of Idana returned Tuesday after a few weeks visit in his old home in Indiana several this paper wlfieim JTrlday evening which was very interesting and instructive. Rev. W.

C. Nilanson gave a discourse on the "Need of the Moslem World" and others contributing to the program were, Miss Nora Neal played the voluntary, Rev. W. H. Eaton offered prayer and papers were read by Miss McKelvy, Miss Bernice Osenbaugh, Miss Ella Kokanour, Mrs.

N. Martin and Miss Ida Williams sang a solo. Rev. Endacott gave an illustrated lecture on "The Land of the Koran." After the meeting the members of the mission class repaired to the home of Rev. and Mr.

Hansons and gave them a pleasant surprise by serving a very nice two course luncheon. Some little time was spent in sociability interspersed with piano music by Miss Nora Neal and the guests left for their homes. The rally at the First Methodist church Thursday evening was a success. There was a large attendance and the entertainment provided was pleasing. The first half hour was given to the district classes and the study of the parables which was fol-howed by a fifteen minute prayer Veeting service after which the following program was rendered: Pipe organ solo by Miss Nora Neal and then several selections by the High school quartet composed of Prof.

Arner, Lawrence Endacott, Jesse Smith and John Hoch. Miss Mabel Henderson and Miss Julia Marshall each gave a recitation, Miss Emma Leach sang a solo and Miss Katherine Smee gave a recitation. The Sunday school orchestra delighted the audience with a selection which called forth an encore Mr. and Mrs. George Peckham dur ing the holidays.

Wm. Shivers and wife of Wakefield spent Monday in Clay Center and left on the afternoon train for Concordia where Mrs. Shivers will take treat ment for her eyes. Miss Grace Craft of the State Nor mal returned to Green Saturday to visit her parents two weeks. Mr.

and Mrs. H. Lewis of Kansas Citv are also guests of the Craft family. Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Barth and daughter Helen and Mrs. Marston, a sister of Mrs. Bartti of Barnard left Wednesday for Highland to visit rel atives till after Christmas.

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Landon and son Harris, Mr.

and Mrs. Art Gollober, Mrs. C. K. Collins and Miss Lillie Baumberger will go to Washington Friday morning to spend Christmas with the home folks.

Mrs. Carrie Thompson, Misses Florence Dam mast, Ethel Jennings and Kate Reynolds will spend next week at Bonner Springs at a house party at the Lew Kreeck home. Miss Margaret Kehoe will also be there. Misses Hazel Allison, Florence Hoopes, Anna Williams, Elsie Slade and Messrs. Roy Simpson, Tom Gowenlock, Albert Eaton, Glenn Wil-helm, Ben Heusner, E.

A. Myers, Elmer Dittmar, K. U. students, are home to spend Christmas and New Years. Mr.

and Mrs. T. B. Miller and son John and Mrs. S.

E. Lewis left Wednesday noon for Riley county for a short visit going from there to Se-dalia to attend the wedding of a relative Wednesday evening. They will eat their Christmas dinner in the home of W. I. Miller at Manhattan.

Mrs. M. J. Shivers started Tuesday for Tippecanoe, Ohio, where she will visit her brothers and former acquaintances. If she continues in good health she will probably spend a year there.

The Times will keep her in touch with her many Clay Center friends who wish her a pleasant visit. Resentment. An old toper, being very hard up. went into his favorite bar and asked tfce publican for a glass "on tick." "No," said the proprietor. "1 won't give you whisky on credit, but there's a sixpence.

Now, what do you want?" "Nothing here." replied the tippler, lifting the coin and putting it in his pocket. "The man who refuses me credit won't get my ready cash," and with an elevated nose he marciied out at the door. London Telegraph. Knew-All About George. "Do you 'my daughter, that every name means something? For instance.

Charles means brave. William resolute. George" "Oh. I know what George means, mother." "Well, what Is It?" "George means business. He told me last night." Chicago Ocean.

Apt Pupil. Friend You took your son Into your establishment some months ago to teach him the business." I understand. How did It turn out? Business Man (wearily) Great success! He's teaching now. A cross man would be' worth at least a dollar a day more If he would become good natured. Atchison Globe.

H. W. Stackpole has been laid up at home of late having run a splinter into his leg, from which blood poison set in. Nearly all the Clay Center churches will hold Christmas treats for the' lit tle ones Thursday night. Old papers for sale at this office.

isi ooecS of anyftrairg Springfield, where she will visit friends for an indefinite time. Mrs. L. C. White went to Clifton Monday to spend two week with her aughter, Mrs.

Arthur White. Miss Nellie Kinman who is attend ing school at Ottawa came home Sat urday for the holiday vacation. Mrs. C. Waller returned to Wake field Tuesday having visited her par ents, Herman Woerner and wife.

Miss Twila Lewis went to Morgan- vilie Tuesday to visit a few days with her sister, Mrs. Frances Brown. Mrs. Allen Barber went to Scotts- ville Tuesday for a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ira Keeler.

Irving Powers of Nevada, is a guest of the Geo. Dittmar family over Christmas, having arrived Tuesday. Mrs. W. E.

Rose of Herington came Tuesday to visit the rest of the week with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Maxwell. Mr.

and Mrs. Wallace Vincent spent Wednesday in Wakefield, Mr. Vincent looking after his business interests. Mrs. W.

G. Gaston returned home Thursday from Omaha having accom panied her husband on a week's trip. R. T. Littler returned Tuesday from a visit with a niece in Colorado.

He says there is snow all over that coun try. Miss Carrie Cowell came home last week from Emporia and will spend the Christmas vacation visiting the home folks. Miss Edna Martin will be up from Kansas City Thursday to spend a few days with her mother, Mrs. A. Martin.

G. M. Stratton and family and H. Peckham and family will spend Christmas with the Smies families at Clifton. Earl Keener of Belvue will arrive in the city today to spend Christmas in the home of his mother, Mrs.

Geo I Keener. Lawrence Wiberg accompanied Dr Porter to Topeka Wednesday and will be a guest of Curtis Porter until aftei Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. H.

H. Avery of Union-dale left Tuesday for Clinton, Wis. for a two weeks visit with Mrs Avery's sister. Miss Georgia Keener went to Belvue Wednesday to spend about ten day visiting her brother Clayton and Miss Nellie Hasten. Williard and Beatty Copeland of Hebron vicinity, left Wednesday for Fording Mme but was not responded to.

Another recitation given by Miss Ethel Patter son the program after which refreshments of cocoa and cake were served. The Aglaja society of the county High school presented an interesting program Wednesday evening. The High school quartet furnished music and there was a piano solo by Miss Florence Cook, a violin solo by Joy Sanders, recitations by Misses Nellie Cheadle, Georgia Keener, Ethel At- wood, Edwin Hammel and an oration by Ruby Engler. In a debate, "Re solved that all rural schools of the state of Kansas should be consoli dated," the affirmative speakers were Misses Gertrude Losey and Grace We will surely please you Down and the negative was presented by Miss Cora Tempero and Rex Welch. The affirmatives won.

About a dozen of the Kansas Uni versify s-uaents met at the home of Dr. S. E. Reynolds Monday evening ana proceeded to the home of Dr. and Mrs.

D. P. Cook, to give Roy Cook,.