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The state herald., 1903-02-20
IRRIGATION.
Lexington. Seb..
Feb. 2, 1903.

Lexington, Neb..
Feb. 2, 1903.
Dear Friend Paintsr:-
A few weeks ago came across the in
closed clippings In the course Of my
readings" which ! laid aside with the
intention Of sending TO you. thinking
they might be OF interest in view Of the
renewed interest in irrigation projects
by the Frspchman Valley people, a.
noted by the STATE HERALD, which 10 a
very acceptable weekly visitor 10 my
homo. l had watched with much inter.
est, no, TO say anxiety, the congression'
al encouragement giving nh'ionsl aid 10
irrigation q year ago and, while not a re-
publican "on general principles" l felt
like personally thanking our ch,sf -x.
scutivs for his kind words ia our bskaii.
And now that an "opss door" for thu
realization Of your long deferred hopes
scenes possible, ] shall watch with still
renewed interest for every token OF good
fortune to that community Ia vhicn Tor
10 years vas my home and whose warm.
heartsd people, ] fisttsr m, self, sre still
my friends. Some OF you remember
doubtless my "crankipess' on the "irn.
cation" question aud how slatsd some Of
us were when that "art,sian weli' bill
passsd and, l for one, never felt satisfied
with the "trial tos,,' (moro "politica'
than "test" perhaps). recall the ,ims
when two m'n In gossfL.nsns employ
came To Holyoks to invsstiRsts irrigation
Conditions there. One Of them dslvsd
into the soil IN various locations and
that evening gave us sn interesting pub
lic talk In the q. A. II. ball. The other
gentleman wished 10 viss the Lamar
water boiss." Us they were then called
40, having n rig NJ my disposal and am
pie time at oom nand. I Gas delegated to
"show him round" that country. And I
distinctly remember Of bia saying. "that
would make u lu. ressfteir ante" On obs
after smother Of depfessisas between
hills were passed op our Journey.
As 70 the culture Of sugar beeis, ~
noted In inclosufc, l remsnbrr that one
year, while on our ulaim south cast of
tswp, We sxpstimentsj vhb q few and
sent them sast Tor examination. They
tested" between II and 10 per cent, aud
that IN dry year asd no artificial iffi.
ga,isn. SEQ. Wilson speaks Of "i0 10 II
per cent sugar" M u profitable yield and,
with the "puip' for food ior stock, there
Ia surely "milliops IN ~ Tor the French
man Valley people. Tor ! sm convinced
by actual kno-isJee 'ba, the sun shines
upon no more fertile soil than Ia theirs
under proper conditions Hence think
your "Cbanbef OF Commerce" will leave
no stone untufpej 10 their eoptemt lated
schemes. which must ,ield a rich rswatd
10 all concerned. Sincstsly YOUR.
l. ". IlrYHotps,
The state herald., 1903-02-20
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The members Of the X. P. Lodge Of
dolyoke gave banquet al their hall
Wednesday evening for the members and
their families and few invited gussts.
Judge W. ID. Kelsey presided and dsliv-
cred an address Of Welcome which was
follo~ed with addresses by r. N. White,
Rev. s. A. Parker, Rev. Knupp and b.
NJ. Scranton. Miss Flora hsssig sang a
sslo accompanied by Miss Belle White
on the organ. Good music IVES furnish.
cd by the Holyoks orchestra. After this
part OF the program, all present sst
down to an excellent banquet. Ths
tables were nicely decorated with palms
from Mrs Hnbsr's green house. A good
social time was enjoyed by all present.
The state herald., 1903-02-20
Thc EnsY Hill.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers do no,
grippe nor weaken the system. They
cure biliousness, jaundice, constipation
aud inactive livers, b. Hrousina the Sc
eretions, moving the bowels gently. yet
eiYectuAlly, and giving such tone and
strength 10 the glands Of the stomach.
liver and bowels that the cause Of the
trouble IL removed entirely. These fam
Gus little pills srert u decided tonic Of
feet upon the organs involved. aud IL
their use Is continued for few days
there will he no return Of the trouble
rity Drug Store.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

The Major r. H. Hcndershot enter,
tlinmsnt At the Presbyterian church
Saturday evening was well attended con-
sldering the inclemency # the weather.
Major Hsndsrshot and son we're assisted
IN the entertainment sy the Holyoke
Orchestra and by Q. NJ Mckee Of Hol-
yske who gave . comic recitation. Jokes
were free and some Of the boys were
caused 70 blush by having joke rnsx.
pectedly sprung on them. The audi
ence seemed to enjoy the entertainment
very much. THIS Is the first entertain
ment Of the course. All Of our people
who have not secured tickets for the en-
tire course should do 90 before the next
entertainment.
The state herald., 1903-02-20
Call on Miss Ora Harris for plain and
artistic drsssmaking. Brick house north
VI school honso. II
A Weak ktous nrh

{. Causes . weak body and invites dis.
ssss. kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and
strengthens the stomach, and wards of
aud overcomss disease. j. B. Taylor. q
prominent. merchant oil. .Chrissmsn, Tex,
says; ~ could not, sat' because OF q
weak stomach. AI los, sll' strength and
ran down in weight. All that money
could do WAS done, but all hope OF recov.
cry vanished. Hearing OF soms wonder
ful cures effected by use Of Kodol. l con
cluded to try 1t. The first bottle bens-
fitted me, and sitter taking four bottles
I am fuliv;rsstored TO my usual strength
weight ssd health City Drug Store.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

.
Q. G. zipgg Of Holyokr, Colo, i visit
- isissAs ~ Sbsssndssb. zIusg u.
tended the W. n. O. hare . number Of
years ago and worked on the Sentinel on
the side. He had trouble with his lupgs
aud his frieDds feared he was going into
consumption. BE left hsrs asd went to
Arizona, 10 die ~ many Believed, but he
got better and taught school aud then
got into newspaper work and is new en-
gagged in general merchandise. He has
been to Chicago buying goods and tsls-
grsphsd J. A. Kyle he'd stop of here to
visit his old friends. lie lived at MIR.
kyls's when at college hsrs.-Ssnsinsl
Shenandoah, iowa.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

So far, this has been one Of the sever
est winters on stock on thu range that
ws have had fer the past l5 years. Tho
storms have not been ss severe - dur
ing some other winters but the cold has
been 80 steady that. whom snow fell, II
remained on the ground for an unusual
length Of time for this section Of coun-
try whore Q few warm days generally
follsw snow storm. The grass on the
range has been covered for such an un-
usual length Of time that the stockmen
have bsen forced to use more feed than
common and, il there should bs cold
stormy sprisg, there is danger Of scare
ity OF feed for stock.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

The snow storm Of last week wound
up with souns pretty severe winter
weather and the mercury is reported to
have registered from % to 80 degrees
below zero on Saturday and Sunday
nights. rms common thefmomStSf6
vary 70 much that it is difficult to tell
how cold 1t sss but, taking even the low
set rePort.is Was plenty COOL ssouwh. We
will be abls h, ,settls thls dispute over
the thsrpQpsaef wbs~, We have rspor.
from A-E. T. zsssn the weather man Of
this county.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

7 Fremont Council No. ", Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, was organized st Hoyoke on Tyss.
day evening Of this wesl by u. ". Hel-
land Of Holyoks. The following officers
were elected: Junior Fast Counte
P. j. Peter; Counselor, T. N.Wh,ts; Vice
Counselor, v. q. Hellaad; Rec. SEQ,
Chas. X. Peter; Asst. Sec, Gilbert Pat
mon; Fissncisl SEQ, A. ". McFa adden;
Treas, +. N. Saith; Conductor. 9. W.
Sedsrsurg; Warden. William Hinzs. Jr.;
I. g., Geo. Wright; o. s. A. V. VAIN
The Council seems to have very favor.
able prospect for large membership
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Services q. the Prssby tsrian church
on next Sunday, Feb. 22nd. Prof. B{ilsy
has kindly consented to occupy the pull
pit at the morning service EvsSing
service Is usual conducted BY the pPst.
or who will speak upon the subj bet,
"Rsasoas for Being a Christian" 1hs
pastor urgently requests that the Pr1g-
bytsrian people give Mr.. Bailey 9 good
audience. All are welcome. Come and
worship God With us.-S. A. PARKER.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

A little son Of E. E. Trsgo Of this
county was seriously injured on last
Tuesday by the kick Of . horse. He was
passing behind the horse in the barn
when it kicked, striking him on the fore
head just over the eye infiictipg . severe
wound.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Having moved my stock VI wind mills.
pipe. vehicles, machinery aud repairs to
the Whitman building am better pre-
pared to safety your wants. Have also
added corn, bran, shorts, alfalfs and thy
Curtis and Crete -four at 800 to 81. pr
sack. Call and see mo. II. A. TREG4
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Plenss do not fail to attend religious
service. The subject at the Methodist
church in the morning, "Jesus As.oci-
st,ng with Sinners" Evening, Loot
Opportunities" Please attend service.
S. KSuPP
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Mrs. Jsptha Color, formerly . resi-.
dent Of this county but now residing in
Misspsri, ssslvsa u. : 9slysks- Wsaass-
day on business trip.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Mrs. Kelsey Of Chicsgo who is visiting
the family Of her brother-ip-lAw, W. B,
Kelsey of Hoiyoks, preacheda most in
teresting and instructive sermon at the
Methodist church last Sunday night.
She II q Minister Of the Friends church
The state herald., 1903-02-20

A number Of the young blks u Hol-
yoke gave Mise Ora Hsrti, !, surprise
party last evening at tted 49, 4 her
brother, G. q. Of hoiysks! aA pleasant
evening IL reported.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

A. T. Guthrie Of Nswtrn Ia. arrived
on the train last evening and will spend
. few days looking after bis property in.
terests in this county. A. recent meet.
ing Of the Stockholders o, the Wamsley
Live Stock Co., hs wss appointed mana
ger and will have charge Of the sheep
ranch 1t this county.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Irwin Bros. are sgsnts for Cholo- Nap
tholeum dip, the best on the market.
1t will be kept for sale at their office in
the Thompson 4 King building. II.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

y Miss May Mosry returned to Holyoks
Saturday from Denver where she had
been visiting with frisnds for several
weeks.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. O'Connor have q
little daughter at their home. She ar
rived on Wednesday Teby. 10.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Irwin Bros. have opened up an Office
and will make q specially Of ranches.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Marion Pennington returned to Hol.
yoke this week after an abssnos Of sever
al weeks in Hastings and other points II
Nebraska.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Mrs. n. v. Summers rseSrasd to Hol-
yoke Saturday from . viet with rsla-
tives at her old home in M1souri.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. johnson have J
new daughter at their home. She af
rived tn Tuesday. Feb. 18th.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Remember the dsts. ny. E. D.. Wes-
nor, Opticias, 6esrs Hotel Feb. 27, 1908.
Consultation aad examination free.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Wetherbee Bros. will buy steers. Ses
them before selling or call on Geo. VAST
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Remember the Methodist social At the
Sears Hotel this evening.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Go to A. T. O'Connor's to buy your
Hats.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Buy your Boots and Shoes at A. T
O'Connor's. II
The state herald., 1903-02-20

DR.. E. D. wsssnsr, Op,ioian, Sears
Hotel. Feb. q, 1908. onsdsy only.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Highest cash price paid for hides at
Peter Panner's harness and shoe shop.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

List your land and ranches With Irwin
Bros.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

II you have land Tor sale, list it with
g. Irwin Bros.
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For SALE.

Eight head OF horses, one wagon. one
set double harness and three saddles.
II C.J. Young.
The state herald., 1903-02-20
Miss Edna Mason is visiting friends In
Denver.

We pay SO cents Tor geod wheat.
rwin Bros.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Just received my new line Of 1903 sam
plss OF American wall paper. They are
far superior to last year and by far
chsapsr. Borders priced same as side
wall except ipRrains aud crepe's. Call
and SEQ me or let me call on you before
buying elsewhere. @. p. CRowSKR.
The state herald., 1903-02-20

I E. O. Bsvard returned to Holyoks the
frst OF the week from Utica Nsb whore
be had besn for few weeks. 81
The state herald., 1903-02-20

Irwin Bros. will trade horses for cat.
tie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31
Congressional orthography.

1t is a fact that not all of the mem
bers Of the house are able to spell cor
rectly, a failing that is less noticeable
since the employment of stenographers
to dispose of their mail. There was one
member from Kentucky whose short
comings in this respect were well known
to his associates. Knott used to have
friend. One day in the cloak room he
said that his friend. although a bad
speller, was accounted good in his own
town. Another country lawyer had
drawn up legal paper. in which that
useful and long suffering animal was
spelled '.h-o-r-c-e'' The clerk question
ed the accuracy of this, and the lawyer
said: I'VE viii leave it to Congressman
Smith"
The latter looked the document over
seriously and asked: John, why didn't
YOU leave off the te' %
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versity of Kansas and Mr.. James Nc
Clure.
Miss Hazel Mulvane entertained the
Phi Beta Phi girls of the College of the
Sisters of Bethany at a Halloween
chaSng dish supper at her home Fri
day evening. The company included
beside the hostess Miss Nellie Mills
paugh. Miss Florence Jones, Miss Pearl
Gillette, Miss Alice Leonard, Miss Cecil
Fisher. Miss Mildred Swain. Miss Mary
Hoadley, Miss Alice Barker. Miss Pearl
Zimmerman, and Miss Ruth Benedict.
A Halloween party and "rag-time
ball" was given in a hall at $50 Kansas
avenue Friday evening in honor of Miss
Charlotte BUTTERFLY, who leaves Mon
day for California to spend the winter
Sterne. Miss Helen Sterne, Miss Nellie
Mckirahan, Miss Dorothy Marshall.
Miss Pauline Marshall, Miss Bess
Tincher, Miss leila Tuttle Miss Anna
Anderson, Miss Julia Wellhouse. Miss
Margaret Going, Miss Bess Gaines. Miss
Edith Morton. Miss Lillian Parf1tt, Miss
Hazel Fulton, Miss White, Miss Vera
Anderson, Mr.. Hobart Mills. Mr.. Ralph
CutteH, Mr.. Leo COnwell, Mr.. Will Da-
Wis. Mr.. Harry Eagle, Mr.. Charles
Hinckley Mr.. Arthur Brownson Mr.
Gaillard Miller, Mr.. Jack Rogers, Mr..
Ray Bacon, Mr.. George Veale, Mr.. Ray
AecCIe4 NJdIl TLCeQ6l, MT LOGO
Matthews, Mr.. Ray Jones, Mr.. Carl
Trap. Mr.. Will Collinson Mr. John
Heller, Mr.. Ross Tracy, and Mr.. Tom
Warren.
Miss Nellie McKirahan will give a
chatting dish supper this evening in
compliment to Miss Charlotte But
terle-1.
Miss Viola White entertained at a
Halloween chafng dish supper at her
home on Fillmore street Friday even
ing.
The Alethean girls of Washburn will
give a children's Halloween frolic at
the home of Miss Helen Lindsay this
evening About So invitations have
been extended in college circles. The
hostess and guests will wear juvenile
costumes and play children's games.
Frances McClintock will entertain the
following little folks at the home of her
parents. Dr. and Mrs. John c. McClin-
took. 1913 Fillmore street, this after:
noon; May Kelly, Isabel Cav, Harold
Cav, Marian Wear, Helen Louise Cros-
by, Ruth Wilson, Katherine Keizer,
Pauline Hudson of the City of Mexico,
Berenice McKeeVer, Antoinette West,
Charlotte West, Isabel Mills. Elizabeth
Mills, Charlotte Capper, Lucille Mills,
Jean Lindsay, JOY Paxton, Altha Wat
son. Ethel Everingham, Katherine Nc
Farland, Katharine Stone, Dorothy
Sproat, Mollie Wharton, Laura Wall
and Mildred Morton. Miss Mary Whit
ton has also been invited.
Gertrude McClintock was the hostess
at a pleasant party last evening at the
home of her parents. DIR. and Mrs. ].
c. McClinteck. Those who received in
vitations were Josephine Norton, Dor
othy Gleed. Margery Thompson. Lois
Lindsay. Marie Lagerstrom, Eleanor
Keizer. Eloise Patterson, Laura South
wick, Elizabeth Dickey, Caroline Dick
ey, Gladys Boyle, Gladys Cav, Her
mione Van Laer, Meryl Parks, Alice
Oliver, Florence Scott Maud Rogers.
Nina Rogers, Eleanor oliver, Margaret
Prout, Wilhemina Marburg.
The enga cement is announced of Miss
Besse G. Dreamer and Mr. Albert J.
Maxwell The marriage will take place
Wednesday, November IL.
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bel Crouch, another niece was the ring
bearer. After the ceremony wedding
supper was served by Mrs. Franklin. as
sisted by Mrs. J. H. Ellenberger, Mrs. A
G. Smith and Mrs. R. p. Dayton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dawson We're the recipients of many
beautiful presents and will be at home TO
their friends after November 10 al 315 Ar
ter avenue. Oakland.
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The West Side Reading club will meet
with Mrs. J. P Farnsworth Tuesday
afternoon Review of the current
magazines by Mrs. John Sargent and
Mrs E. W. Poindexter.
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Mrs. Wunderly-'Why, thought you
had two little boys?" Mr.. Knowlton-
Il did have two, but since the Fourth
of July. when Tommy didn't know the
giant Erecracker was lighted, I have
had only one and a fraction. "-Earper's
Bazaar
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Although he got no game at all.
He felt quite lucky in the end.
BY no stray bullet did he fall,
Nor did he shoot some. trusting friend
Washington Star.
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with Il cents among them, but happy as
lords now that they were back in God S
country and within walking distance of
Chicago.-Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31

Towne-'Bin Kayrliss tells me you
went with him on a cunning trip last
week. Have any 1uck2" Browne
Splendid Towne-'You did?"
Browne-"Of course Here [ am back
again, safe and sound. amt I?''-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31

care you fond of poetry?' asked the
young man with curly hair
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, poetry
has done a great deal to make life easier.
1t gives people an opportunity to quo
tations instead of being original and tire
some. ''-Washingto Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31

The W. c. T. u will meet at the
First Methodist Episcopal church Mon
day afternoon at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31

The Monday Tourist club will meet
Monday, November ., at half after :
O'Clock. with Mrs. Wellhouse, 1882 Fill
more street,
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W ealth of Florida Straits.

If the bed of the ocean is to be search
ed for treasur there can be no more
promising fields than those about the
Florida straits. Through these as
through gate once flowed the riches
from the mines of Peru and Mexico as
well as the pearls from the old Pacific
fisheries, and when d. storm struck the
ship between the jaws there was usually
a wreck with no survivors-thOSe who
reached the shore to fall into the hands
of the Indians being more unfortunate
than those whelmed in the waves. sue
cess to the earchers-Florida Times
Union.
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II hain't judging no man by de way
he talks, Ize had a man yell ME outer
his co'nfield and run me half mile,
an afterwards present me wild two
soft an sweet dat it -brung tears to my
eyes, an den charge me 30 per cent in
terest on money loaned on de family
SEWN machine. Detroit Free Press
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The Nindc Chautauqua circle will
Nellie Lercher 631 Tyler street. Roll
call RESPONDED to by historic points in
Quebec. Lessons: "a Reading Jour
ney through Quebec and the Maritime
Provinces" Mr.. Kelley; Geographic
Influences in America led by Mrs.
Stokes and Mrs. Martindale. At the
last meeting Mr.. Beach gave an inter-
esting and instructive talk on Geo
graphic Influences Miss Erickson will
follow with a review of the same sub
ject next meeting.
Mr.. George Barlow Penny delivered
the first of his series of lectures before
the Chaminade Music club, at the home
of Mrs. J. p Wahle. Wednesday after
noon The following programme was
rendered:
Carnival NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Grieg
Mrs. Finley.
"Can Me Back ........... Denza
Miss Neil.
Blossoms" Observation-Disclosures. Hawley
Miss Campbell.
"Snowf1akes'' ....... Cowen
Mrs. Wahle.
Morning Song ...... Satyr
Mrs. A1baugh.
'fMolly's Eyes .-..... HawIey
Mrs. Foster.
80 Dry Those Tears Del Reigo
Mrs. O'Neil.
absent Metcalf
Miss Ethel Davies.
The Portia club will be entertained
by Mrs. E. ]. Whitaker, 121 West Elev-
enth street Thursday afternoon, No
n =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31

Really, don't you know said the
Briton, Il cawn't see why you Yonkees
should lead us in commerce. We make
everything in England that you make
here
with one exception" replied the wise
native. There's one thing we make that
seems impossible to you.
And what is that, pray?"
Haste '-EXchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31

On the evening of November II the
Good Government club will give an
Elizabeth Cady Stanton memorial pro-
gramme. The date is that of the annI-
versary of Mrs Stanton's birth. Papers
on Mrs Stanton's life and work will be
read and invitations will be extended
outside the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31

Chamberlain,s Stomach and Liver Tab
let's are just what you need when you
have no appetite. feel dull after eating
and wake up with a bad TASTE in your
mouth They will improve your appetite.
cleanse and invigorate your stomach and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-31

The next meeting of the Nautilus clut
will be held at Mrs. Mothers. on War
rem street. Tuesday afternoon.