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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Summer Opera.

The season of summer opera opens
at the Watch Tower Sunday evening
July -. with Fra Diavolo.- Tie
Marie Bell Opera company, with 81
people, will give the best opera that
has ever been given here. The voices
have been carefully selected and the
singers have been working together
for several years. and fine musical
treat is promised. The Watch Tower
theatre has been extensively improved
for this engagement. No one should
miss hearing the Marie Bell Opera
company. Popular prices. Through
cars to Davenport and Moline after
the opera.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
TAX ON THE TELEPHONE.
Central Union Company To Fay the War
Revenue Assessment.

The Central Union Telephone COM
panv has posted notices containing
the following:
Revenue laws of 1898. schedule a.
stamp taxes, paragraph headed Tel
ephone Messages" 1t shall he the
duty of every person. firm or corpora
ton, owning or operating any tele-
phone line or lines to make
within the first ID DAYS OF each month
a sworn statement to the collector of
internal revenue in each of their re-
spective districts. stating the number
OF messages or conversations trans
mitted over their respective lines dur
ing the preceding month. for which a
charge Of ID cents or more was i'm
posed, and for each Of such message.
or conversations transmitted over
their respective lines during the pre-
ceding month for which Il charge OF
10 cents or more was imposed, and
for each of such messages or CONVEX
sations the said person. firm or cor.
poration shall pay tax of one cent.
The Central Union Telephone COM
pany will pay its share of the tax re-
quired for carrying on the war with
spain; therefore the tax referred 10
above will he paid by this company
and the present rates will not he
raised, nor will any tax he required oI
our patrons.
Decidedly in contrast is the abov.
with the manner in which other cor.
porations have sought TO evade th,
intent of the law and resort To the old
practices taught by protection Of
making the consumer, or in other
words, the middle class, pay the tax,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Household Gods.

The ancient Greek believed that the
Pcnates were the gods who attended
TO the welfare and prosperity Of the
family. They were worshipPed as
household gods in every home. The
household god of today is Dr. Kings
New Discovery. For consumption.
coughs, colds and for all affections of
throat. chest and lungs il is invalua-
BILE. II has been tried for Il quar-
ter Of "A century and is guaran-
teed 10 cure. or money returned. No
household should be without this
good angel. IL is pleasant 10 tnke
and safe and sure remedy for old
and young. Free trial BOTTLES al
Hartz a Ullmeyer's drug store. Reg
ular size 80 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
FIGHTING THE PEORIA ROAD.
FIRST Avenue Property Holders to Ask for
an Injunction.


Frederick Hass. representing the
First avenue property holders. has
notified the officials Of the Rock Isl
and & Peoria Railway company that
he will make application 10 Judge
Gest next Monday morning for an in
junction to restrain the company
from the further Use of the north side
of First avenue between Twelfth and
Fifteenth streets for ear storage pur-
poses, and from putting down the adj
ditional main track granted recently
by the city council, or for any other
purpose than the transit of trains
over its one main track.
According To Mr.. Ilas>. who was
seen by an ARGUS representative this
morning. the movement is not in
tended to interfere with the COM
pany's enjoyment of the new track
recently authorized by the city coun-
ell. The purpose to secure the in
junction in question ante-dates that
action. Il have no fight on increased
railroad facilities Mr.. lass said
positively. My only objection is 10
the storage of ears on First avenue.
They can have as many track. rs they
,are a mind Ia down there for traffic
purposes, but they must cease the
use of them for ear yards. This is
my contention. We want First av-
enue to present more slightly APP
pearance. We want paving down
that way-and we want. above all
things. the view of the river. The
tracks do not hurt us, il is the use
they are put 10. II the II. |. & Z.
would remove its switch wards and
storage wards somewhere else, there
would lie no complaint from me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Piles, Piles! PIIesi

DIR. Williams Indian Pills Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding and itching
piles when all other ointments have
failed. 1t absorbs the tumors, allays
the itching at once. acts as a poultice,
gives instant relief. DIR. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only
for piles and itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every box
warranted. Sold by druggists or
sent by mail on receipt of price, so
cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co,
Proprietors, Cleveland Ohio.
Sold by N. D. Bahnsen. Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Give the Children "A Drink

Called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious. an.
petizing, nourishing food drink 10
take the place of coffee. Sold by all
grocers and liked ny all who have
used it, because when properly pre-
pared it tastes like the finest coffee,
but is free from all its injurious prop.
critics. Grain-O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulant, but health builder. and
children as well as adults can drink
it with great benefit. Costs about
one-fourth as much as coffee. 15and
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

II was troubled with headaches.
nervousness and that tired feeling.
read so much in the papers about
Hoods Sarsaparilla that ! decided to
try it and am thankful | did. for it
has entirely relieved me and am
now able to do my work. can say
only good of Hoods Sassaparilla. j.
Mrs. T. T. Rich, Hampshire, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Have You q Son. Brother.

Husband or lover in the army OF
navy Nail him today a 25-cen,
package of Aliens Foot-ease, a DOW
der for the feet. All who march,
walk or stand need it, 1t cures ach.
ing, tired. sore, SWOLLEN. sweating
feet. and makes hot. tight or new
shoes easy. Feet can't blister. re,
sore or Gallons where Aliens Foot.
ease is used. 10000 testimonials
All druggists and shoe stores sell il,
% cents. Sample sent free. Addres.
Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

The 10 cent. trial size of Elv's
Cream Balm which ran he had Of
the druggist is sufficient to demon
strate its great merit. Send 10
cents, we will mail it. Full sixe 80
cents. ELY RRos
% Warren street. New York CITY.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking
anu to great extent loss of hearing
BY the use of Ely's Cream Balm drop
ping of mucous has ceased. voice and
hearing have greatly improved
W. Davidson. attorney at law, Mon
mouth. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

Thousands of persons have been
cured of piles by using Dewitt.
Witch Hazel Salve. IL heals promptly
and cures eczema and skin diseases.
II gives immediate relief. For sale
by /. ii. Thomas, A. J. Riess and NJ.
+. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
There 10 no Question About n.

No question. indeed, with those
who have used il, bat that Foley.
Kidney Cure is absolutely reliable for
all kidney aud bladder diseases. For
sale by 4. ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

He has bad attack of collie and is
making for Thomas drug store after
4 bottle of Foley's Collie Cure. %
cents. For sale by I. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

N inventor and manufacturer OF
Shuts Safety Whiffietree Coupling,
writes OF Or. Miles Heart Cure. Tive years
ago an attack Of LaGrippe left me with
weak heart. I had run down in flesh to
mere skin and bone. could nc. sleep lying
down for snothering spells; frequent sharp
darting pains and paipita.ion caused con-
snnt fear OF sudden death. nothing could
induce ne to remain away from home ove-
night. Ny local physician prescribed DR..
Niles Heart Cure and in a few days I was
able to sleep we'll and the pains gradually
lessened. and finally ceased. reduced the
the doses, having gained it.een pounds. and
am now feeling better in every way than I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

+. c. Blanks. of Louisville, Tex.
writes that one box of DeWiit's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $50, 900 TO him.
toured his piles Of 10 years standing.
He advises others TO try it. II also
cures eczema, skin diseases and oh
stinate sores. 7. II. Thomas, A. j.
Riess and NJ. r. Bahnsen. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
Wonderful. Marvellous.

are expressions frequently heard about
Folcy's Kidney Cure. DO not fail TO
try this great remedy for all kidney
trouble. For sale by I. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

"ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola
w monds, watches, jewclry, hardware,
musical instruments, bicycles, clothing, dry
goods furniture, etc. Highest casn prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale ut half the usual
store prices. AL business transactions strictly
confidential. His new number and location,
1h2 Second avenue. Don't forget it, J. w.
Jones. Two rings on i3i7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

have for years.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under . positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
pR NHCSMCDICA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, Is and 90 cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

Win your battles against disease BY
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results.
When taken early it prevents con-
sumption. And in later stages ii
furnishes prompt relief. T. II.
Thomvs, A. j. Riess and NJ. Z. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
eathartic, easy to take, easy to operate.
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

Tor RENT-THE STORE ROOM AT 1910
4 Third avenue. Apply " Daube..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

To Cure Constipatiou Forever.
TAKE Cascsrets Candy Cathartic- l0c or &c
II c. c. c. fsu to cure, druggists refund morev
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

LNOR RENT-GCOD BARN, CENTRALLY
II located. Address *" this Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

LNOR RHNT-DESK ROOM IN REIDY
II ros', ONCE, Room 4, Mitchell Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

WANTED-A LIMITED NUMBER OF
w persons 20 do writing at their homes.
Twenty five cents paid for every hundred
words. Promptness and good wo'k necessary.
Applications must be accompanied by 10 cents
for particulars Address The Sioux City
Business college, Sioux City. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

IGOR RENT-MY NICE sRO0M RESI-
L ence, so Twenty-sccond street, with a
large barn. fruit and shade trees; also nv new
house, Twenty-eighth street and Sixth ave-
nue.. furnace and electric light, and all cOnvcn-
icnccs are for rent from Aug. !. Inquire ~
residence, or Of G.. Hansen, Rock Island
Lumber companys retail once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

LNOR RENT-ROOMS WITH BOARD IN
II very central location. az moderate rates.
Inquire ut THE ARGUS Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

L OST-A LADIES HAND SATCHEI
~ containing sum OF money and pair al
sold trimmed spcctacleS. Finder return to thi,
once and be cwardtd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

NOR RENT-THREE OFFICE ROOMS
II over 100 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

"RITE TO FULTON & YEAGLEY.
w Denton. Tex, II you have accounts,
notes or judgments vs. Texas parties that you
desire settled OF compromised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

I OST-A BLACK SATIN BELT BETWEEN
j 4 sixteenth and Twenty-third streets
Finder return To this ONCE and receive re
ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
FOR RENT.


EoR RENT-oTFICE ROOM OVER DAvII
n Dons store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
FOR SALE.

LNOR SALE-TWO GOOD BUILDING LOTS.
II s0xlS feet, near e., K n T.. depot, a
bargain. e.. iOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

L,OR RgNT-NInELY FURNISHED FRONT
II rooms good table board, gas, bath, all
modern conveniences 735 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

LNoR RENT-EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE FUR
II mace heat, modern improvements, 92l
Twentieth street. Rent SIS. Apply to Hayes
4 Clsayeland, Bengston block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

L'OR RENT RESIDENCE or "A ROOMS.
II corner of Nineteenth street and Seventh
avenue. with all modern improvements. APP
ply Rcidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22
OK TO so PER WEEK SALARY OR

&1S TO 80 PER WEEK SALARY OR
PIO commission. First class statesmen
and SCENTS for our new patented le-cent con.
snmers' article. Sells ut sight In all stores.
wholesale. one Dozen. ~ cents: one gross III
Easy TO sell retail In every house. A io-cent
article useful for ladies' and gentlemen evc-y
Jay. For terms and our sample dozen send 3
cents In stamps for i've dozen a. ~ dozen a.
sole agents wanted everywhere Gottschalk
= stsrneeTs. manufacturers of novelties el3
'oston block, Minneapolis, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

- rtNAY HORSE-TAKEN Up ny JOHN
~ III. Burkstt on Big island Ill. Is n brown
pony mare about 10 years old, one white foot.
little white on head, n few white hairs on
back and has some cuts and scars on legs.
Address John II Burkett. Milan. H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

lNOR SALE-NINE-ACRE FRUIT FARM
II All kinds of fruit. good buildings near
town. bargain for some one II taken soon
Gordon 4 Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

LNOR RENT - EIGHT ROOM HOUSE,
II Thirteenth street and Second avenue
Rent 80 Apply TO e II. Stafford at jackson
4 Hursts ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

WANTED-RELIAB MEN TO TACK
w up advertising signs: ei,.50 weekly;
steady work. Send 10 cents for postage, sara-
pie, etc. Young Medicine company, 2429 North
Colorado street, Philadelphia. Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

"ANTED-BOARD AND ROOM WITH
w private family by young lady; refer
enses. Boarding houses need not answer
Address VI. -, THE ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

"ANTED-sM GIRL TO HELP DO
w general house work In small family. Ad-
dress l7o. Fourth avenue, Moline. III. Call
from a. m to ) D. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-22

"ANTEDT0TRADE- YOU
w to offer for d 900 stock OF goods In
country store, Doing good business: proprie-
tor sick and must sell or trade. Gordon &
Bowman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
OLMITZ.

From s'Searcher''
April shower last Sunday.
Wheat for the last few days is inn
proving.
Sam Harper will build house on
his new farm.
The Spanish are buying mules of
the Yankees.
Next Sunday is easter>egg day for
the Yankees.
John Yettner and Jas. Harper
travelled north last Sunday.
John Linn from Rush county
called on our doctor last Monday.
Graphophone and Magic lantern
entertainment in town one nj ght last
week.
Mr.. White, of down the road, has
a new top buggy; there is your chance
girls.
The people of this town, many of
them, are improving their property
in various ways.
From present prospects I predict a
shorter wheat crop this year than last
but this dou't make it 80.
Brack has purchased the Mantz
farm, one and one.half miles N. E. of
town; consideration 81 ,050.
Down in Mulvane they have a
cooler for the tramps; one nights lodg.
ing apiece, In the morning give them
solid breakfast and freedom. Chart
| able town that.
If reports we hear at this writing
are true our President has at last
aroused himself to sense of his duty
and has turned the old greasers out,
and if they don't come to his time you
will hear something drop.
docs matrimony wear on age?0 is
a question for philosophers to explain.
We claim it does not, as it is nothing
uncommon these days for men seven
ty or more years old to marry and
thrive right along like pig in clover.
Say. you boosters, now is the time
blow the bugle call the roll to fall In
to the ranks and make ready, prime
your guns, front face forward march!
Hoop hurrah here we 60 to lick the
stuffin out of them old cusses, and
free the Cubans-what the masses Of
our people say should have been done
months ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Dispatcher Harry Baldwin bas gone
to Osawatomie to work in the dis
patcher's office there. Mrs Bald win
will go in a few days.
Tom Hart has obtained a good posi-.
ton in the Union Pacific shops at
Kansas City, where E. 81. Charlton
is at work. and left for there this
week. Tom has been working in the
shops here for over seven years.
Henry Ford and son have just re-
turned from an extended trip through
the south west. They visited seven
counties and intend to locate 20
miles west of Larned, near the town
of Burdett, and will move there In
about three weeks.
s. J. Gary and DIR. Koch have re-
tired from the Farmers Hardware u
Implement firm. j. @. Lytle has
bought in and the owners now are Ed
Childs, G. Weir and j. G. Lytle.
Gary will go back to railroading and
expects to go to Idaho.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

The measles are abroad in the land
in good shape.
Henry thinner is ook.keeper IT
the Creamery now.
Blanche Coss has returned from
visiting her sister Mrs. Nichols.
The Misses Bell and Nicholas con-
Quoted the examination at Heller SAT-
urday.
The 80 correspondent remarked
once in his items that Bee Zee Tucker
thought boys were what girls made
them and wondered if that was what
made Bee Zee such a fool. Now that
was rough on q fellow but Pupils
changed his mind since he made a
mash on l.. s. and she visited him
and swept his school house and he
feels SO happy since they say he rings
the bell when necessary and before
she came he forgot to ring it, if that
report is true God bless the girls.
What say you A. y. r. l..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
VAUDEVILLE.
By "Una Voce."

By "Una Voce.''
W. q. Eveleigh left for Great Bend
to attend the G. N. G.
We had quite a nice shower of
rain last Sunday evening.
News is very scarce this week.
every one seems to be busy.
The frost did slight damage to the
wheat but it is coming out nicely
again.
Joe Swartz returned from Buffalo
Park, and has gone to work for Mr..
j. Shafer.
Mr.. and Hiss Amerine of Great
Bend visited the school at Dist. Sc
one day last week.
Mr.. Rice and w. Walls came over
from Clafin Saturday to spend Sum
day with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. N. Towers spent
Saturday with their daughter Mrs. L.
E. Baker of Hoisington.
Rev. Stutzman preached at Albion
Center last Sunday. there was quite
large crowd out to hear him.
A small crowd of young people
spent pleasant evening at Mr.. Bick'
nell last Wednesday evening.
Last Friday was all fools day and
some of our people stopped on the
road to pick up tempting looking
packages etc.
Some of our young people went to
HoisinUtoD last Saturday ovoDipr to
hear Eli Perkins lecture, but it seems
they did not feel as we'll pleased over
it as they expected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
NO. 40 AND LARENCE.

From s'Duke of Guise."
Rube Barrows started for the Strip
last Tuesday.
j. 81. Rhoades was in Pawnee Rock
one day last week.
Will Valance was in Pawnee Rock
last Thursday on business.
1 wonder what draws W. Cs. at.
tention out west now days.
The wheat is beginning to green up
again since the big blizzard.
Jim Baird, the road boss, is fixing
some fine roads in this locality.
Andy Bird bought fine horse of T..
A. Compton one day last week for $40.
The rain last Sunday, evening was
just the thing that we needed worst.
Five boys in this neigh borhood
caught wolf last Sunday, after long
chase.
ST guess we can be friends any way"
said W. @. to Miss g. g., last Sunday
evening.
Ray Baird. Arthur Rhoades, Harry
Gagleman and George and Willie
Compton attended the literary at No.
20 last Friday night.
Mrs. Henry Wittie gave the No.
40 Ball players their dinner and sup.
per last Friday which every one en-
Ijoyed. They thanked Mrs. Wittie
ever so much.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

The little milk boy is to much for
q. W, but he will not apologize un-
der any circumstances.
The entertainment at Mt. Pleasant
Saturday night was well attended,
well performed and enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Ewing closed his school at
Dist.'93 Friday last. The patrons
and scholars were well pleased with
their teacher.
The weather in this county is very
irregular and a person cannot feel
safe to go out visiting with out an UNI,
brella, oyercoat. and fan.
Leon Roberts recently closed his
school in this village very successfully.
Mr.. Roberts is an intelligent youn g
man and will always be we'll recon-
mended by the patrons of this Dist.
where ever he may reside.
The young people of this vicinity
gathered at the home of 81. Schultz.
Monday night, to celebrate Miss
Edith and Emma Schultz's twenty
second birthday anniversary. The
evening was spent with the best of
amusements till late hour all hav-
ing enjoyed a splendid time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
CLAFLIN.

From the Banner.
Mrs. Sexton, sister of George Pier
son, arrived here Saturday evening
and will keep house for her brother
and Joe Welsh.
In all probability some wheat has
been frozen by the recent cold weather
but we will yet have 100 per cent OF
average showing at this time of year.
Mr.. Smith, of Missouri, who has
the contract of building the new
creamery, is rapidly pushing the work.
1t is not definitely known when the
creamery will commence operation.
The base ball team is receiving
more encouragement from our citizens
this year than any time since the Or
ganization of the town. Supplies
have been sent for and the boys will
be fully equipped within week.
Some people think it credit to
themselves to build mountain out
of an ant hill, or. in other words.
when they hear thing and repeat it,
it is far worse than the original story.
This is written for no partIclar person
or persons, but 1t Will eaten many OF
US.
The Woodmen and Royal Neigh
bors gave big supper in the Clafin
hotel last Friday night. While the
supper went on merry crowd OF
dancers were tripping the light fan.
tastie in the Carey hall. A good
crowd was in attendance at both
places.
6. A. Plasket and family left for
Mcpherson, Kan, Tuesday morning,
where they have purchased home.
Mr.. Plasket came to Clafiin. and es-
tablished blacksmith shop in the
early days of the town, but sold out
about year ago and has since been
travelling agent for loan and invest
ment company.