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Mower County transcript., 1903-12-09
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LIE ROY

The fair and oyster supper held at
the opera house by the Ladies Guild
was we'll patronized. % There was a
fine display Of fancy articles and the
supper was all that could be desired.
We have not been informed as to re-
ceipts.
The light fall of snow has caused a
lull In the skating sport. The Ska'log
has been finer than tor several years
and the young people and some not
Q1eit so young seemed to be enjoying
themselves to the utmost.
Mrs. D. B. Coleman passed from
this life Tuesday, Dec. l. at her resi-
dence on Broadway, after an illness OF
a few weeks. She leaves one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Chas. Brownlow, who is
thus doubly bereaved, her father hav-
ing passed on before a few years ago.
The father, mother and daughter re-
tired from farm life and built beau
tiful residence ia the village where
the father passed away about two
years since. Later on the only daugh-
ter, Miss Claud Coleman was married
to Chas. Brownlow since which they
have made their home with the
mother. Funeral services were held'at
the residence Thursday at ? p. m,,
conducted by Rev. j. R. Jones'
Mrs. James Sioux City'visited her
sister Mrs. A. J. Hayes last week.
The W. G. T. U. will meet on Wed.
nesday, Dec Is, at o'clock, p. M, at
the home OF D. L. Shephard.
The special m etings at the Baptist
church will be continued throughout
the present week. Every body is in
vited TO attend and take part in the
services. Rev. Roy Palmerton will
preach each evening.
The Womans' Relief Corps, at their
annual election Saturday, Dec. 5,
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Presiden'', Mrs. A. W..
Howe: S. V. P, Mrs J. L. Brown; }.
V. P, Mrs. S. A. Rene ore: Treasurer.
Mrs. M. A. Williams; Chap, Mrs. NJ.
A. Whitcomb; Cond., Mrs. G. E. Gar
vey: Guard, Mrs. NJ. Thompson.
Miss Hue OF Usage is guest Of her
friend, Mrs. @. F. Ham brecht.
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| lQIEIGHBORH0OD NEWS
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LYLE

Carroll and Frank LeBaron were
most pleasantly surprised at their
! home last Friday evening by about
thirty OF their young friends. Games
and other amusements helped to pass
the evening for the young people.
, Dainty refreshments we're served.
The Ninth English Class are max
Ing great plans for the presentation
OF the fourth act Of the Merchant OF
Venice. Besides this, the orchestra
will rendered several selections, a
chorus OF eight will sing severa! soDgs
and Misses Hart and Kelly will each
sing solo. The play will be present.
ed on the evening OF Jan. 8, 1904, at
the opera house. Admission Of five
cents for school children, and ten
cents for adults will be charged.
Mrs. Pankhurst and son Paul who
nave been at Brandem. Wis, return
ed to this village last Tuesday. Paul
has improved wonderfully from his
operation.
Mr.. Fischer had the misfortune Of
falling down a flight OF stairs last
week and cutting his head.
The patrons OF the electric light
plant are DOW furnished with light in
the morning.
Barney Johnson and daughter Miss
Pearl were in AustiD last week.
Clare Roberts visited the village
schools last week.
H.C. Trow bridge visited bis daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. B. Wilder last week.
Mrs. Gil. Ferris was in Austin last
week.
Chas. Fitzlotf of Austin was in Lyle
last Saturday on business.
Mrs. Geo. Bartlett and son OF Aus
tin visited at the home Of DR.. Cobb
last week.
The young people Of the Congr'ga-
| tiOual church held business and So
c1di meeting at the home or Dr.. CObb
last Wednesday.
Walter Chestnut and son Of Aust
visited here last Saturday.
Every thing now tends to remind
the youth that Christmas will soon be
here. Our merchants are daily re-
ceivlng holiday goods and are making
beautiful displays in their windows
The snow is coming and the ponds are
frCzen.;
Village school closes Dec Is, for a
two weeks vacation.
Sadie Bisbee is the head operator at
the city telephone office. Miss
Amundson has resigned.
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GRAND MEADOW

Mrs. johnson visited relatives in
Brownsdale the past week.
The boys belonging to the football
team gave social at the school house
Friday evening Coffee and doughnuts
we're served and proceeds were eight
dollars.
There W i'll be Nmas exercises at the
Methodist and Congregational
churches.
Miss Jessie Bush is at home for the
holidays.
Mrs. Delaney is visiting friends
here.
Mrs. NJ. o. Wilsie entertained the
W. 9. T. U. Tuesday afternoon.
The new firm of Lin dsley & Peter
son opened grocery store in Grand
Meadow this week.
Halvor Lindelin is moving into the
| Amoth house.
The business men Of Grand Meadow
held meeting at the First National
Bank Monday evening for the purpose
OF organizing a business mems as.
ISOLATION.
John Hudson has in nice line OF
silver ware and nickel plated goods
also pocket knives, sleds, skates and
toy wagons. When looking for Xmas
presents, be sure and see them.
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LYLE CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lane visited at
the home of Andrew A Aultfather's last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Fl. Aultfather Sun
dayed at Adam Duerst's.
Amos Clark and family visited at M
w. Clark's Sunday.
Alfred johnson is helping Fred
Vest get up wood this week.
Axel Denisen is % the sick list.
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ROSE CREEK

A. G. Larson Of Adams has bought
out Fred Cleson's saloon. Cleson also
wishes to sell out his hotel business
and move to Chicago.
Mr.. aud Mrs. H. F. Goode who
spent Thanksgiving with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kirby, returned
to their home in Ashby Wednesday.
Born to Mrs. DR.. J. S. Beagle, Nov
II son. Born to Mrs. J. F. Malek
Dec. l, a daughter.
Mrs. John Meche nick visited rela
tives in St Paul last week.
Mrs. S. E. Beagle of Spring Vale,
returned to her home Saturday aftel
a visit with her son DR.. Us. Beagle
and family here.
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DEXTER

DEXTER
Richard Rahilly has gone to Cali
fornia to spend the winter. l..
Dance at opera house Thursday eve
ming of this week. Carpenters
orchestra. .s'.. b." ....
George Heath Of Rochester is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. D. G. March,.
Mrs. Charlotte zach, aged IL years,
died Dec. l.. at the home Of her son,
John in Dexter township. She came
TO this county from Germany II years
ago. Two children survive. Funeral
services we're held Friday.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society will
meet with Mrs. M. D. Williams next
Friday. <s7=.*5<.s@.7. - e1a2z tas MI
Will Pierce went to. Lacrosse We'd
nesday. II <.=. @>"r% s.. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. King, now OF
Austin, spent Sunday here. s..==. .s=s
G. O. Juelson OF Hayfield was here
last week among old friends.
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Bulls For Sale. 55
Two registered Short horn bulls, one
| of them Double standard Durham and
one pure Bates. Also one full blooded
non-registered Short horn bull III Apply
ITO q. d JObbins, On J.s M !. Scott farm,
(sOuthWest Ofs AuStin
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WILL HAVE A PICNIC.
Veterans and Ladies' Will Go 10 Sui
Ijvan's Dam Next Week.

The Union Veteran Union members
while in session yesterday afternoon. were
taken by surprise by a committee of ladies'
-Mesdames Mason, Smith and Copeland
of the woman's Veteran Relief Union
who took charge of the regiment and
marched the order to the ladies hall on
South Main street, where they served
sumptuous lunch of cake and ice cream.
After all had enjoyed a good feast and
social time the secret of the bold dash
on the regiment was made known by the
president of the order, Mrs. Judge Tucker.
stating that there would be a picnic at
Sulivan's dam next Tuesday and the
members of the regiment were TO furnish
hay wagons This settled the matter and
all members and friends are to meet st
clock a. m Tuesday. the 18th inst. at
the hall on South Main or at the Ward
house, with baskets of good things 10 eat.
There will be ice plenty at the rendezvous
and all are expected To attend with the
purpose of having good time No So
ciety III the city excel these ladies In
making such occasions glad and enjoya-
BILE All members and friends come and
have a day long to be remembered in the
annals Of the order. Remember Tuesday.
the 18th OF August
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FIXING UP TERMINALS.
Santa Fe Station Being Repainted and
RemodeIed

The Santa Fe is repainting an remodel
ing the passenger station in this city.
The work was commenced yesterday. and
when 1t is finished there will be a great
change in the appearance Of the depot.
Besides repainting the woodwork and the
walls and revarnishing the old furniture
several pieces. of new furniture will be
installed. The entire station will be over
hauled and rearranged and will be made
both neat in appearance and more mod
ern in its convenieuces.
The work on the freight depot has been
completed and the men pride themselves
on having as nice freight Offices as any
In the city The freight Office was en-
lareed by taking out the partition be-
tween ii and the old Frisco office The
woodwork in the entire station was
painted and grained in imitation OF oak:
the walls. which were formerly of
dark drab color, have been covered with
a brighter paint, which gives the offices
a much lighter and more attractive ap-
pearance. The oak ceilings and desks
have been revarnished and frightened
Mr.. TOrrington's office has been rear
ranged and made more convenient
The Santa Fe is spending quite a little
sum in repairing their terminals and fix
ing up their tracks in this city and al
ready a large improvement Is noticeable
in the appearance around their yards.
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PARTY FROM ST. LOUIS.
Arrive in City to Work for Congress
man 9land's Widow.

a party OF st Louisaus composed 81
Mrs Corinne Simpson. Miss Martin. Mrs
Elizabeth weiE. Mrs. J. y. Hobson. Mrs
allie Winter. Miss Fannie Stgdier. Airs r
F. Crawford and Mrs. Joe r. Rogers. ar
rived in the city yesterday. most u them
from Colorado. and VIII remain here f0r
a week or ten days working in the inter
est 81 Mrs Virginia r Bland. the Nidow
OF the late Congressman Bland. Several
Of the party are members n the Eastern
Star and they bring letters from Rev
John II Vsncli. grand secretary % theaa-
sonic order<n Missouri. addressed % TIE
Masons % Kansas and urrinS them to aid
the ladies' IN their work C0nEressIs.a n
Bland was a prominent member = the
Masonic order Besides this letter they
bear communications from ten - the most
prominent citizens Il 1t Louis Prom
wichita they Tii 20 20 ssyersi cher
Kansas towns ard vii then visit Nsbrss-
IA al TIE Invitation of the governor .
that state When CDuxressussn fianfl
did hls sifs uns left 50 destitute circurs-
stances and the parry who arrived 81 ti.is
city yesterday ere her r.y~s.nai frtessaas
who are ensa..d IN a work which RE-
hope Elli again place her ~ corafprfs p.
rfr~1gfr sfaurnE.
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sance to allow noXious weeds to grow
on vacant property was passed. The
street commissioner is instructed to serve
five days notice on property owners or
their agents to cut the weeds or if the
owner is a nonresident to have a notice
published and if the weeds are not cut
within THAI time to cut them and charge
the cost to the property as a special tax.
Mr. Chas Southwark was before the
council and stated that about eight o'clock
last night he was driving west on Tenth
street with his family and about to cross
the Missouri Pacific tracks. The cars
had been set so far out into the street
that IL was impossible for him to see
train coming from either direction. He
drove onto the tracks when a boy sudden
ly threw up his hands and yelled stop
and an engine rushed by almost touching
the horse. The city council has passed
a resolution instructing the railroads that
they must keep the cars away from the
cross streets and after listening to the
tale of Mr.. Southward's narrow escape
the chief of police was instructed to ar
rest all train crews who set cars within
the prescribed limits OF cross streets.
Mrs. Stanton, matron of the Rescue
Home. appeared before the council asking
for an appropriation. She stated that
the home had been here three and half
years and in that time had cared for 14s
unfortunate women. There were Il chill
dren born in the home and 50 of the
women cared for were from Wichita, II
since the first OF January. OF the 40
taken care of since the establishment
Of the home but IA have returned to sin
full paths. Mrs. Stanton did not state
the amount she wished appropriated but
the matter was referred TO the finance
committee who will confer with Mrs.
Stanton.
The appraisers appointed two or three
months ago to appraise the damages and
benefits for the opening of Handley ave-
nue. and the strengthening OF Maple street
were discharged because they did not
do the work ordered Mayor Mclean
will appoint other appraisers at the next
meeting
The report Of the police judge showed
255 arrests and $2.703 collected as fines
and forfeits during the month of July.
The report OF the city treasurer showed
that s11.2oS.51 had been paid out on war
rants during the last quarter and that
there was a balance Of 81, 209.24 in the
banks
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KNIFE GRAZED EYEBALL.
J. Suhm Had Narrow Escape From
Losing an Eye.

]. Suhm had a narrow escape from los
ing an eye yesterday. Re was cutting a
rope when the knife slipped. penetrating
above the eyebali TO the depth Of an inch.
The knife blade missed tho eysbaH and
the optic nerve by only sixteenth OF Al
inch. and when one considers the depth 20
which II entered Il seems miraculous that
neither OF these were cut MI Sghm
had horse tied back Of Gus Saurs drug
store and the knot became wet and con
trscted so that IL could not be united
Mr. Suhm borrowed a knife and started
TO cut the rope lie held the knife to-
ward him as he cut and II came through
the rope quicker than was expected. jab-
bling him in the eye cutting a deep Eash.
The wound bied profusely and was not
stopped till Dr. Hoskins arrived. II vas
thought that the eyesight will not be i'm
paired
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ANSWER COMES TODAY
Whether Rock Island Trainn1en and
Conductors Strike or Not.

Every business msn in this city and
every Rock Island employee is anxiousiy
waiting the result OF the conference to
be held today at Chicago between the
representa- tives on the treinrnen and con-
ductors and tn. railroad officials The
trainrnen and conductors voted to strike
at noon today unless their demands were
acceded % by the railroad oficisis. The
trainrnen ask for an increase IN wages Of
fifteen per cent for freight service and
ten per cent for passenger service ard
rule governing double headers. All train
men hate tire double header as ore crew
is compelled TO handle practically two
trains and the trainmen ask that these
De abolished as fast as possible ard that
they be given extra time for handling
them
The tele graphers over the entire system
have asked for an increase q ten per
cent and nine hour day instead az ten
The request was In the form Of q petition
signed By seven hundred teiegrs Pliers
General Manager Goodnow has promised
to answer the petition the fifteenth OF
this month
Rock Island trsinDen here refused 20
talk about the strike
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MERCHANTS WILL HAVE FLOATS
In Big Labor Day Parade in This
Citv

The committee having in charge the
Labor day celebration in this city met
last night to work on the plans for the
day. There will be a big parade and
Messrs. Rocker. Mclaughlin and Craw-
ford were appointed to extend an invita-
ton to merchants and manufacturers
who employ union labor to have a float
in the parade Several business houses
have signified their intention OF partici-
pating in the parade and the invitation
will be extended to all. The city fire de-
partment. handsomely decorated will lead
the parade. The committee is working
hard completing the details of the parade
and exercises at the park in tn after
noon and these are fast assuming shape
that the committee feels that they will
have the biggest and best parade and
better exercises for the day than they
have ever had.
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ASKS FOR JUDGMENT.
Illinois People Get Into Judge DaIe's
Court

William B Young. as executor OF the
estate Of the widow Of General Harding
OF Illinois. fled 8 petition in the district
court yesterday. in which he asks for
judgment for S5.0oo and possession OF GER
tain land in this county which he alleges
he is unlawfully kept out OF possession
Of by the defendants, Harding Merrill
and Mary E. Merrill.
The land is described as follows; South
west quarter Of section S. township Is.
range , east. and southwest quarter and
south half Of east quarter Of section 4.
and northwest quarter q section 5. all in
township y. range > east
The plaintiff alleses that he has the
lawful risht 70 said property, but the
defendants have possession OF IL and have
made use OF the profits. amounting 70
5000. He asks that the court grant him
possession OF the land and judgment for
$. 600: also the cost OF this action
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FILED NEW SUIT.
Nancy Briderlan Asks for $3.50 Dam
AGES

Nancy Bridgeman has dismissed her ac-
ton for specific performance against s
Z. and Elijah Sullivan and yesterday
through her attorneys Kos and Vermil-
limo Harris. she fled another in which
she asks for damages 90 the amount Of
$500 which che alleges she has sustained
through the failure Of the defendants 70
carry out their parts OF the contract
She states in the petition that she pur-
chased the farm for t4.5o0 but that it -
worth $500 on the market and for that
reason asks for $500 damages. she further
states that the personal property which
she was 10 get for 80 according 20 the
contract is worth s22o, thus accounting
for the remaining $50.
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TO COLLECT LICENSE
Policemen viii Visit Business
Houses Today.
TO GET ClTYS FILES
For Privilege of Doing Bus
mess in Wichita.

Tbs MORNING an organized effort vii be
made to collect the licenses Of people do
ing business in this city. When the po-
licemen leave the station this morning
they will have instruction from their
chief to call upon business men on their
beats and collect the license for this term
or see a license already paid for. They
will give a receipt for the amount and
turn the stubs and money over 10 the city
clerk during the day. who will make out
and mail to the business man the license.
This action was taken yesterday by
with other city officials in which the mat
ter of collecting the licenses was discuss
ed For time the city employed a spe-
cial collector but some people evaded him
and got off without paying a license and
he did not pay too particular attention TO
business. so he was discharged several
months ago. Some business men walk
into the city clerks Office and pay their
licenses regularly twice a year, but others
do not
The mayor instructed the chief of police
to arrest all persons doing business in the
city without license. The officers were in
structed TO do this but 1t is not expected
that any men will be taken TO the station
unless they absolutely refuse to pay up.
The policemen vii collect the licenses.
With good many the matter is simply
a matter of forgetfulness and they will
pay the fees without grumble but there
are some real estate agents, insurance
men and others engaged In business who
do not pay a license and it is these fell
lows that the city officials are going to
catch. Mayor Mclean figures that the
licenses should return about three thou
sand dollars every six months but only a
small percentage OF this is collected. The
policemen will hunt up all those who are
in arrears and those who have not paid a
license for some months and will see that
every business man pays the city his dues
for the next six months.
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OLD SOLDIER INJURED.
]. M. Hartnett Has Shoulder DisIocat-
ed and Arm Broken.

While working in his garden last even
ing j. VI. Hartnett OF $50 North Water
street tripped over the walk and fell.
receiving injuries which, II is feared. are
very serious The shoulder was dislo-
Gated and the humerus. the long bone
in the arm, was fractured near the Shout
der joint As Mr. Hartnett is an aged
man, being = years old. il may be seen
that the injuries are of a dangerous ma
tuTe. Mr.. Hsrtnett is an old soldier and.
though he has not been able to work
for several years. has never received a
pension from the government lie has
suffered from severe attacks OF rheuma-
tism for some time.
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design and number Of different styles o

design and number OF different styles or
architecture represented in it. He has en-
deavored to have every style Of architect
ure known TO the designer represented In
the residence somewhere, and look at
the building will convince the most skep-
teal that he has been successful in his
endeavor. 1t was his object to build an
odd house. something different from any
thig that has ever been built before, and
he did it. He says that il he sees any
thing that compares with it while on his
western trip he will do some more remod-
cling when he returns.
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GIRL DIED SUDDENLY.
Miss Pearl Casey Died From EpiIeptic
Stroke.

Miss Pearl Casey died very suddenly
early yesterday morning at the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. J. r Craven, 2l5 North
Handley avenue. She was Il years Of age
but had been a sufferer from epilepsy for
some time. Sunday she was feeling well
and made no complaint during the day
but during the evenig suffered a stroke
and became unconscious DR.. Davis was
called and administered a hypoderrnic,
which revived her for a short time When
the effect of the stimulant wore OF she
again lapsed into Inconsistencies and
passed away Immediately.
Miss Casey has been living with her
aunt and Mrs. Cravens was a student
during the winter. Her parents live at
Elkhart. Ind. and were notified OF her
sudden death yesterday. The funeral
services will occur at the Dodge avenue
II. L. church this afternoon at 2.30
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HELP BUILD CHURCH.
Proceeds Of Beats VIII Be Given &C s.
pz,.l's Sunday School.

Yesterday Robert ard Rroy Israel. who
nm ;hs Central park boat house a. 70
M,lrSsock avenue sntrance &c KfTerSi1s
park. announced that hey would give
II. entire proceeds % their Boats % to
b,,slsinr fua1 Of the 81 Fzefs u =
church suntay school al day wednesday
ard wednesday evening
These Jwo boys began cpsraiiSas ~
a few weeks ego. but thsg hsd axe
boats an6 had en- sys for ezs1nsSs ard
got lt-nore .hsn they could sansis nnfil
they secured mere boats Zssy aS~ bare
eleven nice. white bosts AID MI s6 sas
building az the beautiful -. P3sIs church
as much Is they cz7 bT gfvtzS ozs Cay :
urocee1s to>tAs fz.E- Bo,n tie eoss aye
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VICTIM OF A MISTAKE.
Thomas Pavillard Hit by Fellow in
Wait for Another.

Thomas Pavillard, the young country
boy who was the victim OF an assault
on the West Side Saturday night. as told
in the Eagle Sunday. was taken to the
Wichita hospital Sunday morning. The
boy was knocked down with brick.
but was not robbed, as he had $3.50 in
his pockets when the police took care Of
him. Chief Burt stated yesterday that
he believed the boy was the victim of a
mistake. Someone had a grudge against
another fellow and was lying in wait for
his enemy in the stairway. He saw this
young boy approaching and thought it
was his enemy aud threw the bricks. in
Aictins very severe wounds.