The Times from Clay Center, Kansas • Page 1

OF CLAY COUNTY Thirty-Fifth Year. CLAY CENTER, KANSAS, MAY II. 1911. Number 19. THE PAPER CLAY LOST OUT.

FIREMEN GET $202.60. ed a big mortgag. last week, given BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. by Frank Koster of Miltonvale to Geo. T.

Vance. It was for $22,954.25 to DEATHS State Distributes thef Relief Fund Paid 2 Al UU1IU 111 Some Changes Made in the Teaching Montgomery County First in Oratorical Montgomery county, first place; cover o00 panhandle cattle which Koster had bought and shipped up Corps, by Insurance Companies. The annual distribution of the Fire Coiirt House arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrcrrrrro Monday afternoon the High school Suamer county, second place; and men's relief fund was made by the here to his pastures to feed for the market, it was the biggest mortgage trustees held their regular meeting with all members of the board pres filed in this county for a long time. toi county, third place was the decis- state insurance department this week ion of the judges and the result of the I and Clay Center gets a share of st ate oratorical contest which was held $202.60. This is not quite as good ent, the meeting place being the High All the county officials had their Friday J.

W. Nordstrom, W. H. Un school building. The board spent some time' in au at the High school auditorium Friday as the amount received last year, that amounting to something over $270.

diting and paying of claims, which This relief fund is made up of small amounted to pictures taken at the Boeger gallery Tuesday afternoon. The picture was a group and the plan was principally carried out that Mr. Puckey might have the picture to take with him on his trip to Europe. U. B.

MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION. E. B. Allbaugh presented his regular report. Report was read and approv evening of last week.

Representatives from Montgomery, Norton, Sumner, Rawlins anl Clay counties, having won out in the district contests held earlier in the spring, took part in the contest, Roy Hope for Montgomery, Fred Poos for Atchison, Alice Huff for Norton, Marriages, Price-Bertrand: The marriage of Miss Maud Price of the popular young ladies of the Morganville vicinity, to William Bertrand of Clyde was. celebrated at the Catholic church on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Father Drees of Clay Center performed the marriage services. The bridal couple were attended by Miss Lottie Price bride's sister, and Roy Carpenter.

The bride wore a pretty tailored suit, as did also her attendant sister Miss Lottie. The bride is the youngest daughter of James Price, one of the prosperous farmers of this county, and is quite a popular young lady in the neighborhood of the Price country home will have the best wishes of many friends at this time. The groom lives at Clyde and takes his bride there, where they expect to make therl homo for the present time, expecting later to take up their abode on some farm. Ardra B. Armstrong for Sumner, Herb Ingrum: Electa Ephi Coffin was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, July 19, 1833.

She and her parents moved to Piatt county, Illinois. Here she and Harrison Ingrum were married July 20, 1852. To them werei born 12 children, two dying in infancy and two later in life. She and her family came to Kansas in 1878, settling on a farm near Green, coming there about 27 years ago. She was converted 45 years' ago and became a member of the United Brethren church of which she remained a true, faithful member until death claimed her.

She died at her home in Green May 9, 1911, at the age of 77 years, 9 months and 20 days. Her husband preceded her, having died Dec. 18. 1908. She leaves to mourn her departure four sons, George, Oliver, Thomas and Amiel, all of Green; four daughters, Mrs.

Eliza Houser and Mrs. Anne Dugan of Green; Mrs. Ida Dugan of Leonard-ville and Mrs. Sarah Warren of Clarksburg, 111., all of whom were at the funeral. Twenty grand-children and thirty-eight great-grand-chil taxes paid by the insurance companies operating in Kansas to the department based upon the amount of business they do in the states and each fire department is entitled to a part of this fund, depending on the amount of business they do in the city where located.

The money goes into the city treasury to be used in paying hospital physician's fees in case the firemen are injured. The Clay Center department have quite a nice little sum in the treasury now, and have ample means to care for their members in case of sickness or injuries. High School Notes. The students of the Clay county derwood, S. Langworthy and O.

E. Kincaid drew the jurors for the June term of court. The following list were the jurors drawn: W. B. Reed, Republican; L.

D. Hadenbrook Republican; Earl Masey, Chapman; J. J. Currey Chapman John DeBerry, Exeter; James King, Oakland; John G. "Muston, Gill; L.

E. Kretzmeyer, Clay Center; W. R. Terwilliger, Highland; S. Hill, Gill; C.

S. Limbrey, Mulberry; U. G. Lackey, Mulberry. W.

H. Underwood, deputy assessor for Clay Center, finished up his work last Saturday and turned his books over to the county clerk to be figured up, though he had still a little running around to do to get in a few of those hard to find and to look up a little further property. Mr. Underwood found that Clay Center has a population of 3535, which is an increase of 97 people over the government census of one year ago, when the government found; 3438 people in Clay Center. Underwood also says he ed.

The resignatiens of Prof. Douglas and Prof. Stough were received and accepted and the report of the treasurer recommended the retention of other members of the faculty at the below named salaries: E. B. Albaugh as principal, $1500 per year; C.

U. Nichols as instructor of commercial branches, $100 per month; Winona Freark as Instructor of history, $85 per month; Jennie B. Broughton, teacher of Latin, $85 per month; Miss Esther McKelvy, Instructor in English and Latin branches, $85 per month; Virginia Coleman, ert Howland for Rawlins and Ruth Beckner, who won second place in the contest at Emporia for Clay. The program which was exceptionally good throughout was as follows: Solo, "Dost Thou Know That Sweet Lai?" Catherine Smee. Oration, "Heralds of the Dawn," Ry H.

Hope, Montgomery. Oration, "Unity in Religion," Fred Pocs, Atchison. "The White Man versus the Blick," Alice Huff, Norton. Oration, "The Modern Delay of Justice." Ardra Armstrong, Sumner. Oration, "The Maid of Orleans," The Eleventh Session will be Held in Green May 16-18.

The eleventh annual session of the ministerial association and bible school of the U. B. church, Topeka d-strict, North Kansas confenence, w.ll be held at Green May 16, 17, 18, lill. A good, program has be.n arranged, and a feast of good things is in store. The first service will be held Tuesday evening, May 16.

The subject to be discussed that evening is "First things in a Revival," and will be in charge of Rev. F. M. Testerman of Meridan. Brother Testerman needs no introduction to the people of Green, as he was at one time pastor here, and it instructor in mathematics, $80 per Eidson-Anderson: Miss Grace Eid-son of Palmer, and Mr.

Henry Anderson of Clay Center. were month. The report was adopted. Miss Kate Reynolds was reelected music instructor at $60 per month an is to devote her entire time to the work. A motion was made to establish do joined holy bonds of matrimony found about 40 people who had moved into town after the first of March and May 3rd at Topeka, by Rev.

Loveland of that city. The bride wore a beautiful whito costume and the groom the conventional black. Mrs. Anderson formerly lived near ath Beckner, Clay. Oration, "Federation of the World," Howland, Rawlins.

Girls' Quartette. Vocal Solo, Alfred Humfeld. The judges on thought and composition were: Miss Eliza Telford of Ba mestic science and an art department. The motion was later reconsidered Idana, but has been living In the vi and lost, but the matter will come up later and probably be considered. cinity of her present homo for almost ker University, Dr.

T. M. Eiden of the Frank Alder was employed as sci fourteen years where she has a host of friends who wish her well in her new home. The groom having grown to manhood here is a prosperous farmer where he has a fine home ence teacher at $90 per month taking Mr. Stough's place, and Glenn Willgus as assistant in Science and director in physical culture at $75 per month taking the place occupied by Mr.

Douglas this year. High school, the school being a member or the Kansas High school debating league, are interested in the final battle between the Ashland High school, Clarke county, and the Montgomery High school of Independence, which was held at Lawrence last Friday evening, after these two teams had gone victoriously through a long series of try outs. The Ashland school were victors, winning a beautiful silver loving cup as the championship trophy. However it must be won two years in succession to be held permanently by any school, but a championship banner goes to the winning school each year as a permanent trophy. The Clay county High school was among the thirty-five schools of the state that entered tb's league and had a try for this state championship.

They were the champion in the 5th congressional district, but in their debate with the Lansing High school were defeated, which put them out of the contest for this year. This was the first year for the debating league, and their first j'ear's work has been very promising and successful. Clay county will in all probability have a. team in the dren, besides many other relatives and a host of sympathizing friends survive. The funeral services were held at the home in Green May 10, at 9:30 a.

m. Rev. J. L. Stevens, paster of the Council Grove United Brethren church preached the sermon, A large crowd was present to pay their last tribute of respect.

The interment took place in the May Day cemetery, she being buried besides her husband. Grandma is gone but her Christian character and influence still live for "She being dead yet Speaketh." Chestnut: James Chestnut, one of the well known pioneers of Clay county, who was stricken with paralysis at his home in his city Monday morning, died about four o'clock Monday afternoon, at the age of sixty-eight years. The deceased was born August 14, 1842, and came to this county from Iowa something like forty-two years ago, homesteading in Blaine township awaiting his bride. Mr. and Mrs.

Anderson' go ta house was under his labors that the church of Green was built. Those who knew him then will want to hear Him again. Other ministers of the conference will have part on the program, and it is expected that all the pastors of the Topeka district will be present, and participate in the program. We have been very fortunate this year in securing the. services of two of our seminary men of Dayton, Ohio.

This is the first time we have had two of them at the same time, which means we will have a greater treat this year than ever before. We are gradually tending toward institute work, which is the great need here in the west. This is bringing the seminary to us, rather than go to it. Dr. J.

P. Landis hardly needs an introduction to the preachers of North Kansas conference as he has been here on various occasions; but that fact only makes his coming at this time all the more interesting. To hear him Will Brown was reelected Janitor at $70 per month for 10 months. keeping at once In the northern part of the county and their many friends ex'end congratulations. state normal and Principal F.

H. Ol-ney of the Lawrence High school and on delivery Superintendent J. E. Ed-gerton of Manhattan, Professor Frank Hardy Lane of Washburn college and Professor J. E.

Kammeyer of the Agricultural college. Following the contest a reception was held in the Y. W. C. A.

rooms, where refreshments of punch and waf-fers were served with the Y. W. girls presiding. Opera House Meeting Closed. The series of meetings which have been going at opera house the past few weeks under the auspices of the members of the Christian church, Boys' Acre Contest.

To the Kansas boy under 18 years Bios ser-Johnson: Mrs. Jennie Blos- of age, growing the largest yield of corn from one acre of Kansas land, in the year 1911, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth, $5.00 each. who were enumerated elsewhere, so he is confident that the town has at least 3600 people in it. Sure It is that we have made a growth in the past year of 97, for he has the names of that many people, while the government found but 3438. This is a pretty good growth for' the town and bears out what everybody believed to be the facts.

Underwood did his his work in a shorter time than it generally takes the Clay Center deputy to do it, but he says that once of that job is all he wants. He found it a big task. Commissioner Conrad is expecting to take a long vacation this summer and go back to his old home in Pennsylvania to see his relatives, he not having been back there for about 35 years. His wife will accompany him, that also having been her home. Clerk of the Court Puckey left Tuesday for England, accompanied by his wife, two children and four other companions from this county.

The Puckeys expect to visit one day in St. Louis, and in Washington. They expect to get back about the middle of August, being gone three months. They are looking for a great trip. Mr.

Puckey was born in England. While he is away R. Alsop of Wakefield, frmerly clerk of the court, will conduct the -officeV'Kowever, Puckey had all the business of the office right up to date when he left, so Alsop will not have so very much business to do until the June term of court comes on. F. P.

Gray, ex-county superintendent, surrendered his office to T. C. Coffman of Wakefield Monday. Coff-man's first duty was to preside as president of the board of trustees of the county High school. Mr.

Gray leaves shortly for Colorado to spend the summer. Mr. Coffman is spend The entire labor of preparing the ser and Wm. Edward Johnson, both of Clifton, were married in the city Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. The marriage took place at tho court house w.ith Judge J.

P. Otis officiating. The bride was formerly Miss Jennie Rea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt.

Rea of the Idana neighborhood and is well known around here, having taught school for several years over Clay county. Mr. Johnson is a carpenter and will make a home for his bride in Clifton, where they both resided previous to their marriage. once, is to create a desire to hear him ground, planting, cultivating and harvesting of this acre of corn to bo performed by the contestants who enter contest by sending their name and address to the office of H. L.

Cook, Secretary of the Kansas State Fair, at Topeka, not later than May 20, 1911. Said acre to be measured, husked and weighed in the presence of two disinterested freeholders, residents of said county in which the acre of corn Vogelman-IIeimorick: Mips Rosa Vcgelman and Arthur IJ. llelmerick. is located. Said committee to forward affidavit as to weight and requiremeit uul" jieupie oi mis county, again.

We get more anxious as the time draws near. Dr. Landis is one of the platform speakers of today, sought for by the Chautauqua's of the eastern states, and his ability is becoming recognized from the Atlantic to the Pacific. While Dr. Landis will be in the institute each day, and his subjects there will be of great interest and inspiration, his address on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock will be of special interest to the public, as it is one of his popular Chautauqua lectures which is constantly in demand and will be of special interest to old soldiers, "Why I Did Not Go to Ander-sonville." To this lecture there will be a fee cf 25c, which will go to help defray the expenses of the professors.

All the rest cf his lectures will be free. Prof. Faust is also a strong man in were united in marriage Wednesday of specifications in this contest to the Secretary of the Kansas State Fair, and where he continued to reside until last March when he moved into Clay Center to spend the rest of his days. Mr. Chestnut was one of the most honorable of citizens and was highly respected by many friends and by all acquaintances.

He leaves surviving a wife, four daughters and two sons. Shor funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the hestnut home, 1003 2nd street and at 2:30 o'clock at the Republican CUy church, conducted by Rev. L. A. nsan, pastor of the church.

Interna J. was made in the nearby cemetery For Sale Cheap. My fine lots in Underwood's addition. Write Mrs. C.

M. Loomer, 1410 Hollywood Chicago. Wheat was knocked about 3 cents a bushel Saturday. It has been fluctuating greatly lately, probably because someone is trying to make a killing. It shot up then dropped off, and there is no telling now what it will do.

Reports come that wheat looks bad in Oklahoma and the general prospects are not of the best. It makes the milling business dull. race next year. The Clay county High school had only one representative at the annual track meet at Lawrence this year, that representative being Jimmy Root, a Junior in the school this year, and although only one, he brought home for the school two gold medals and a loving cup, winning the mile and the half mile runs, for which the medals were awarded, besides breaking the state record in the half mile race, for which he was awarded the silver loving cup. His time was 2:08.

The meet was held on Saturday of last week, during the week of the final battle in debate at Lawrence, and the final contest in oratory at Clay Center. Clay county has a good track team this year, but on account of the- lack of ready funds, was unable to send the leara to the meet The baseball team of the Junior class were in Morganville Thursday afternoon for a game with a team from the Morganville school, defeating them by a score of 5 to 0. The regular High school baseball team were in Junction City Friday playing the Junction City High school team. It was a Junction City victory by a score of 2 to 0. The two runs were made in the first inning.

These who made the trip were: John Gray, Ray Musselman. Meryl Kirkpatrick, Louie Kurtz, Wilson Kincaid, Frank McEIroy, Franklin Groberg, Lucifer of this week. The wedding took place in Clay Center with Rev. George Brown of the Congregational church officiating. The bride Is the daughter of Fred Vogelman of Garfield township, and is well known in the north part of the county to many friends.

The groom is a ycung fanner, son of William Heimerick. They will make their home in this county. May they have a long and prosperous life. closed Sunday night with a large audience out to hear Evangelist Romig's farewell sermon. Mr.

Romig and Prof, and Mrs. Daw-dy have been earnest workers during their stay in Clay Center and although the results of the meetings are not as great as was hoped for, yet they feel as if a good work had been accomplished, during that time, which will continue to reap much good in, time to come. Mr. Romig has conducted over 200 meetings during the past twenty years all over the United States, in England, Canada and Hawaii and proved himself a forcible speaker to the Clay Center people. He won many friends here who will be glad to welcome him back some time in the future.

A Dog Gone. A Scotch Collie, a large dog for the breed, sable and white, a very sharp nose. Should any one know of a neighbor having a strange dog of this description will profit by letting me know by phone Red 421 or by mail and nothing will be said. L. S.

Chandler. The ladies aid of Shiloli will hold their semi-annual sale and supper, consisting of ice cream and cake, also coffee-cake, sandwiches and pickles, at the fine new home of Wm. Nem-nich. Everybody invited. Come out and help a good cause along.

Special music will be furnished by way of entertainment. i Topeka, not later than December 1st. 1911. The contestant shall file with the Secretary a full and detailed account of his method of preforming the work fertilizers used, if any, whether bottom, hill or table land, and the character or kind of soil on which the crop was grown; with an accurate account of the cost of production, rent of ground, cost plowing, harrowing, disking, planting, cultivating husking, and every feature of expense in labor. seed, fertilizer, Lafed cn the act his field, and an opportunity to hear him should not be missed by any minister of the district.

This opportunity wlil not come to us again fcr many 3'ears, if at all, and it i hoped that all who are interested in Christian education and Christian evangelization will spend two days at the feet of these great teachers ual time that entered into the pro Doerr-Sieverin: At the Methodist parsjnagc last Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, Rev. Endacott united in marriage Miss Anna Doerr of Ilarnes. and Herman II. Sieverin of this county. Mr.

and Mrs. Sieverin will make their home on a farm four miles south cf Clay Center. ing this week in Wakefield, his school not yet being out, but after a few days the family will move to Clay Center to make their home. Mr. Coffman will be in his office Saturday.

County Attorney Jones says that days the family will move to Caly the new fish and game law is now in force and he wants the law observed in this county. If not prosecution will follow. County Surveyor Welch was in Wakefield Monday doing" a job of surveying for that city. He will have a great deal of road surveying to do for duction of this acre of corn. On request contestants must for ward ten stalks of corn from their re spective acre to II.

L. Cook, Secretary that we may learn better how to use the "Sword of the Spirit." Many of Kansas State Fair, Topeka, Kansas, to be exhibited at Kansas State Fair, September 11 to 15, 1911. our laymen should attend these ser vices. Entertainment will be furnish Sam Goodin is very ill again at his home in Highland township. Mr.

Goodin has been sick most of the winter but had regained much of his strength until a recent relapse put him in a bad condition again. American and Electric hog wire in stock. J. M. Vincent Sons, north side.

ed by the people of Green. Let us Lind, Halley Walker, Ferd Cooney and make this, the eleventh session, the Coach A. A. Douglas. The Normal students have been busy the past week finishing up their country school visiting, as most of For wear Ever Aluminum ware go to the Racket.

best of all- Want the Soldiers' Names. Phil Sheridan Post G. A. R. wants the name of every old soldier in the county place in the metalic deposit vault under the monument in the court house square.

Every name is the county schools are now closed, or did close the last week, in the Y. W. C. A. room Friday eve-in the Y.

C. A. room Friday evening at the close of the oratorical con test. Punch and waffers were t.he county this month, besides much work for Clay Center and private parties. He is now city engineer of Clay Center Assessor Leach reported Monday that at that time all the deputy assessors had made their reports' except Chapman and Union township deputies.

He looked for their reports in a short time. He says that as a rule deputy assessors are not reporting as much property in their townships this year as formerly. One reason for this is that but little wheat was raised in the county last year, which makes less money and less grain in the county this spring than a year ago. Also the price of wheat is less desired, whether the soldier is a mem The district track and field meet of ber of the G. A.

R. or not. In sending in their names the old soldiers should send their company and, regiment. This is a matter in which the G. A.

R. are very much interested. They want a complete list of the old soldiers of the county and they want it bad, as it is desired that every THE PEOPLES NATIONAL all this spring than last, as well as price name go into the repository. So Base Ball News. Clay Center lest the game to Newton Monday by a score of 6 to 2, and after the game they came on home, cancelling the two games that were to be played at McPherson Tuesday, and have been getting in some good practice on the home grounds.

Gramly has the following players: Morehead, Myers, Brooks, Baird and Kerr; pitchers; South wick, catcher; Trahern, Barnes and Britton, infield-ers; Jennings, shortstop; Alten.out-fielder. Exhibition games have been arranged for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Leonardville, Ft. Riley and Oak Hill respectively. The first league game of the season opens up May 15, next Monday, with the Colts at Concordia. A number from Clay Center expect to attend.

Clay Center Dentists Meet. The Clay county Dental association held one of their regular meetings Monday evening In Dr. Warner's office with President Warner in the chair and all local members present. Drs. Brandon and Beggs of Clyde and Dr.

Sundberg of Riley were the out-of-town dentists who were in attendance. Papers on "Porcelain Crowns' and "Gold Tips for Prosthetic Work" by Dr. Brandon of Clyde and Dr. Payne of Clay respectively, furnish Stoffel-DeGroff Saturday afternoon at his office In the court house, J. P.

Otis united in marriage Miss Lucy Stoffel of Greenleaf and William Claude DeGroff of Green. Mr. DeGroff Is a farmer and he and the new Mrs. DeGroff will make their home on a farm In the Green neighborhood. Junicr Class Give Play.

The Junicr Class presented May 9, at the High school auditorium the "Heavenly Twins." There was only a moderate sized crowd there, but those who were absent certainly missed a treat for the Misses Jones, with their rather odd customs, certainly made a hit and ought to bo be complimented on the quality of their work. The Misses Hrowns in their characters, as teachers, played their parts to the entire satisfaction of the audience. If not to the number of teachers present. Miss Margery Finley and Miss Amy Peterson together with the other young ladies of the cast presented one of the most interesting school room scenes ever witnessed. Miss Frances Newtcn as Mrs.

Barton was fine. The janitor and the detective were very life like. Ferdinand Cooney and Wm. Keener In their specialties between acts, acquitted themselves nobly. They were very comical and gave the best ama-ture performance In the specialty line ever seen In Clay Center, beyond a doubt.

Altogether, it was one of the best cleanest and all round nicest show ever put up by the High school. We would advise that It be taken to Green or some of the other surrounding of most farm produce, which gives tie old soldiers, send in your names and Sheridan post along that help Phil country less property values. As an much. the state will be held at Manhattan Saturday. James Root and the relay team will be sent from the Clay county High school.

Monday is the day when the High school students will be! given that long looked for holiday promised them some months ago. A big picnic is being planned, but those not1 desiring to attend will be given an opportunity of visiting the Concordia High school. Above twenty-five expects to make the visit. Over thirty dollars was realized from the Junior entertainment, the proceeds of which go to help with the Junior-Senior banquet. The Seniors have their invitations, and "The Diamond," their annual comes out this week some time.

example, when the deputies met at the first of March and talked values over, it was decided to assess hogs at 540. At that time hogs were selling at 725 and it was believed that o40 would give plenty of leaway to BANK make the assessment an equitable ed some good material for the discus sions that followed, led by Dr. Oster- one. Since the first of March the price of hogs have dropped until now an assessment of 540 is above market price and seems unjust. So many farm values have dropped and the total valuation of the county as given this year will not be up to the valuation of a year ago.

County Clerk Nordstrom and deputy have been working this week on the assessment rolls having now many of them completed. This is their big job for this time of year. Janitor Boyd has been cleaning up the square this week, digging out the dandelions, cleaning around the flag pole and monument and generally making the square look better. R. Alsop came up from Wakefield Monday to act as deputy clerk of the court while Puckey is away.

The wolf and gopher business has Face Badly Burned. Wayne, the ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Nordstrom has a badly burned face, the result of a powder explosion which occurred Wednesday afternoon. While he and other playmates were at play with a bottle of powder a match was struck, exploding the powder in his face but not breaking the bottle. The boys face was badly burned, the hair singed and the eye-brows and eye-lashes burned off, but by closing his eyes it is thought that nothing serious will result from the accident, but nevertheless it was ap retty bad burn. Up to the present time the committee appointed for the solicitation of subscriptions to the Fair association stock have secured two hundred and eighty subscribers all of which bids fair to putting the association cn a good financial basis, and enable them to retain the fair grounds. A list of subscribers are too much for us to handle this week, therefore the omission.

For rent: One office room In Peoples National Bank building. See J. H. Kerby at the bank. Buggy trimming and harness repair Triple Tie Plan Picnic.

The members of the Triple Tie are beginning to think something about their spring picnic, which is one of the annual events of this organization, and at their regular meeting this week set June 22nd as. the day for the affair. The picnic will be pulled off at Huntress park as in previous years and plans will be made for another one of jthose enjoyable gatherings which is" climaxed with a spread of innumerable good things to eat. hout and Dr. Bonar making it a pleasant and instructive session.

towns for we know it will give entire satisfaction. OF CLAY CENTER, WELCOMES NEW ACCOUNTS. No Dice Shaking. It has been reported to me that The District meeting of the Clay shaking dice for cigars is more or Center district will be held in the Free Methodist church here May 11 to 14. District Elder Rev.

A. Neil will be in charge. The various ministers less prevalent in this county. This is against the law and I am supposed to enforce this law as well as others. Continued violations of this law will lead to prosecution.

C. Vincent fallen off around the clerk's office the Jones, county attorney. of the district will be present and assist In the meeting. There will be services each evening and an all' day Sunday school association on Friday. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.

We have on sale broken line of ladies oxfords and pumps, valued at $3.50 to $2.50, that we are closing out at $1.25. Branger's Shoe store. Electric Washers in stock and sold on trial. J. M.

Vincent Sons, North Side. last few days, not as many dead ones being brought in as formerly. How Genuine American Wire, 28 cents ever, one day last wees: the county per rod. J. M.

Vincent Sons.N orta Side. Genuine American Wire, 28 cents i i i paid out $18 for gophers and crows alone, which Is a pretty good bounty business. Register of Deeds Widegren record- The Clay Center Planing Mill for all per rod. J. M.

Vincent Sons, North ing a specialty. J. M. Vincent Sons, in Chas. Beck was the first man Clay Center to have his grass cut.

kinds of carpenter work. Side. north side. 7 im.