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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
BENEVOLENT CONVENTIONS.

The Mcpherson District of the
Southwest Kansas Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church last
spring was divided into three divi-
sions for the purpose of spreading
knowledge concerning the work of the
church along its various lines, viz:
Missions, Church Extension, Freed
mans Aid and Southern Education
and Conference Claimants.
Benevolent conventions for this
district were conducted in Kinsley in
the Methodist church from Thursday
evening of last week until Sunday
evening. The brother who was to
have led the meeting on Thursday
evening failed to arrive, and the work
of the Freedman's Aid and Southern
Educational Society was presented by
the pastor, Rev. Mccartney. On FRI
Gay evening Rev. Williams, of Paw
nee Rock, delivered very instruc
tive address on the Conference Claim
ant. Saturday evening the veteran of
|
of Great Bend, talked in the interest
of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society. Saturday evening was given
to the Church Extension Society, the
address being delivered by Rev. w.
E. BOnnftield, of Garfield.
| The interest and attendance kept
growing and reached climax with
the Sunday services when the mission
ary cause was presented The Sun
day school set the standard of giving
by reaching twenty-five dollars as
their missionary Offering, which with
the other quarterly collections for
missions will reach ut least thirty
dollars, an advance OF one hundred
per cent over last year.
At IL O'Clock, Rev. A. B. Hestwood
preached on ''1'he Christless Ma
tions." Extensive research had been
given to his subject and as he elo-
quently portrayed the awful condi
tiOns and the moral degradation of
the heathen nations, every one in the
| large audience was grateful that he
lived in Christian land, and showed
it in the offering that was given to
missions. This Offering will amount,
when all of the members are seen. to
more than two hundred dollars. The
church has placed the standard at
) one dollar per member for missions,
and Kinsley Methodists are rejoicing
that they have responded at once to
the call of the church and are on the
picket line of battle.
AT 8 o'clock p. M, Rev. G. D. Hest
!. wood preached on 1.-THE Work Ac-
complished " Rev. Hestwo ood' S repu-
tation as an orator is we'll known and
a large crowd gathered to hear him.
The audience was not disappointed
for he had subject over which to
grow eloquent, and no one went away
doubling the final outcome that the
. kingd oms of this earth would become
the king doms of the Lord and His
: Christ.
After the sermon an Offering for the
other benevolences of the church was
taken which with the contributions o
r those who were not present will cover
the apportionment of the charge. Thi:
( is a great victory for the Methodist:
: of Kinsley and all of them are rejoic
y ing over it. $50
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
SLAUGHTER-HOTTEWITZ.

Clyde Slaughter and Miss Rosa
Hottewitz were Joined in marriage by
Rev. Strong at the parsonage last
Sunday evening. This wedding has
been expected for some time and when
the young people went to Hutchinson
last week many of their friends
thought they had taken vantage of
the trip to have the nuptiaI knot tied
and accused them of it when they re-
turned. This was denied and subSe-
quent events seem to indicate the
truth Of the denial. After the cere-
mony the bride and groom went down
to the Hottewitz home and found
Mrs. HOttewitz sitting on the porch.
Nothing was said about the wedding
and after visiting few moments the
bride excused herself. went into the
house, secured bundle of her cloth
ing and left by the back way and
joined her husband. They went di-
rectly to the Office of the Moses eleva-
tor. where they will make their home
for the winter, and then telephoned
Mrs. Hottewitz that they were married
and at home to their friends. The
Hottewitz family Immediately pro-
ceeded to call on the newly welded
pair and offer congratulations. They
were very much surprised to find
that instead of being in an uncom-
Portable grain Office they were very
much at home in a cozy and nicely
furnished apartment, Mr.. Slaught-
er has for some time been buying
furniture and fixing things up but
lulled the suspicious of his friends
by telling them that he and another
young man were going to winter in
the rooms and to that end were lay
ing in furniture. The young folks
started out to surprise their friends
and were certainly very successful.
These young people are of the young
society crowd and need no introduc.
tion from the editor, for they are well
known to all of our readers and de-
servedly popular with all. The
Graphic joins in hearty congratula
tiOns.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
Ola M o N D S.

We extend you cordial invitatio on
to come in and see the fine lot of
diamond rings which we have just re-
ceived.
You will enjoy looking at them and
you can take real enjoyment in the
possession.
Prices S7.O0 to $50. 100, and each one
is guaranteed to be fiawless anc per-
feet in cut and color.
Engraving free.
LEONARD JEWELRY CO.,
jewelers. and Opticians.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
Colt Show.

On Saturday September 26, at p.
M, at my barn in Lewis, Kansas,
there will be an exhibition of the colts
sired by my horses Oliver and Del
,phos. The prizes on divers colts
will be $40 for the best and $5 for the
next best. The best Delphos colt will
be awarded prize of $40. The own
ers of the colts will select the judges.
T. P RAY
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
Bargains in Land.

160 acres, we'll improved, one mile
east of Belpre. $500, all cash.
Worth SO 500.
Section 20-25-16, we'll improved.
So, 900 cash if sold within 80 days.
LAO acres, 81 miles northwest Of
Belpre. All choice wheat land. Price,
only $16 per acre.
Two sections in Ford county, four
miles north of Minola. Choice wheat
land. Good windmill and we'll on
each section. Price, $5 per acre.
e. II. MCKIBBEN,
Belpre, Kas.
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All Ready.

have moved my Photograph Stu
dio east of Jones & Woods on Sixth
street and l am ready to do all kinds
of Artistic Photography and all kinds
of Enlargements, Bromides, Crayons,
Pastels and Water Colors; also fine
lot of Picture Frames and Mouldings.
B. J. YOUNG,
Artist and Photographer,
Kinsley, Kansas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
Owes Life to Neighbor's Kindness

Mr.. D. p. Daugherty, we'll known
throughout Mercer and Sumner
counties, w. Va, most likely owes
his life to the kindness of a neighbor
He was almost hopelesslv afflicted
with diarrhoea; was attended by two
physicians who gave him little, If any,
relief. when a neighbor learning OF
his serious condition, brought him a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured
him in less than twenty-four hours.
For sale by G. A. Mosher & Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
AT HYMEN'S ALTAR.

We stepped into the DeTar Drug
company store the first of the week
and glancing into the cigar case our
eye was attracted to placard attach
ed to a box of cigars which read:
"Smoke on Ed Bidwell, you may
never get another chance" On in
quiry we learned that MIR. E. T. Bidwell
of this city, and Mrs. George Bidwell,
of Mullinville, had been united in
marriage at Meade on Saturday,
September II.
Mr.. Bidwell is one of the early set
tiers of this county and for the past
ten years has been engaged in the
mercantile business as one of the firm
of Marsh & Bidwell. The bride is
the widow of Mr.. George Bidwell who
at the time of his death was doing a
general mercantile business in Null
linville, where his widow has since
resided. She has visited here fire.
quently and is we'll known to many ol
our people. The plans of the newly
married couple are somewhat un-
decided as MIR. Bidwell is busy settl-
ing his business affairs here and Mrs
Bidwell is equally busy in settling
hers in Mullinville. We are all very
much in hopes that they will conclude
to cast in their lot with us and become
permanent residents of our city. We
all join in congratulations.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
For Sale.

A good clean stock of goods that
will invoice $4,000. Fixtures with
out the shelves) go with stock. Price
of fixtures, 5000. Will accept one-half
of price in good land; balance must
be cash money. Will sell building
or rent it. Inquire of T. H. EVANS
& Co., Kinsley, Kas.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
Teachers

You will want some pictures to dec
crate your school rooms this winter.
A large and complete line of the IA
nous Perry Pictures has just been
received at the Kinsley Book Store.
Call and look them over.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
For Sale.

A good seven-room house, barn and
outbuildings, all new, three lots, well
located, east side of railroad. In
ouire of T. 81. EVANS & Co.
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For Sale.

Ford and Gray county land. Just
received special list from both coun
ties. Any one wishing to make in
quiries in regard to the above lands
call on T. II. EVANS & Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
For Sale.

240 acre farm, we'll improved, near
school and church. miles from Kins-
ley; one of the best farms in Logan
township. Price $500. Inquire of
T. H. EVANS & Co.
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BENNETT
Cards were received here this week
announcing the marriage of o. M.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-09-25
E. D. TAYLOR.
REAL ESTATE
INSURANCE aND
COLLECTIONS

Live Stock, Life and Fire Insurance.
Farm Loans Wanted.
Money to Loan-74 per cent.
Special attention given to
leasing lands and collecting
rents for non-residents.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-29
BURLINGTON ON THE 500"
Happenings in and Around the Ancient County
of Imperial Ward County, By j K. Mcleod

The signs of the near approach
of the millennium are multiply
ing. The latest and most con.
vincing proof of it's coming is
that ''Billy' Tiller, Geo. Wells,
Halvor Halvorson and "Little
Mac" attended devine services,
last Sunday, and thus far their
conduct is all that could be
wished for in young converts.
They are now not wasting any
time in wondering what will be-
come OF them after the Judgment
day.
Coal Baron Jas. WOstrant,
was up from AnamoOse-on the
500 last week, looking after
his mining interests in this vicin-
ity. He reports that the crops
down around Anamoose and
other points on the 500 are BAN
ly damaged from lack OF moist
ture and continuously weather.
The energetic Jim that he is pre-
pared to supply 'em coal, crop or
no crop. The Wostrant coal
mine is among the best paying
in the Des Laos valley.
Little Harvey johnson, the
energetic and wide-awalSe son of
States Attorney James johnson
is bewailing the fact that he is
out a fine horse these hot, sultry
days. Last Friday evening the
aforesaid equine undertook to
take the right away from IL 500
line passenger train, and as Il re-
suit he has been carried to the
bone pile. Harvey says, 'Every-
thing comes to him who waits
and he is now waiting for theSoo
Company to "ante up. And
they will do SO.
Oscar Swenson, one of the mi
ners at the Davis mine, does not
believe in the saying that "Heav-
en- gives it's favorites early
DEATH" for when he went in
bathing in the muddy walters
of the murmuring Mouse last
Thursday evening and got be-
vond his depth and came near
drowning, some Of the boys by
heroic efforts kind enough to
rescue him However, Oscar adj
mits that she is glad to be alive
and does not care to have his
name appended to heavens H.
iuStriOuS scroll.
The shadoway wings Of death
have been lowering over the
threshold of the Cotton home
during the past three or four
days. Last Friday evening Mrs.
Joseph l.. Cotton was suddenly
stricken with a stroke OF para
lysis, and for a time her life was
despaired of. DR.. Crokat was
summoned and every possible re-
lief afforded her, aad on Tues
day she had somewhat recovered.
Mrs. Coltons' hundreds OF friends
throughout the county utter
fervent prayers for her recovery.
May He who doeth all things
well, stretch forth his healing
hand, in this instance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-29

Entertainments, church socials
and ice cream galore has been
the 'storm CENTER Ofaffairs dur
ing the past week-and there's
more a.cOming.
Mrs. L. Wells, of Libson, N. D.
arrived here on Tuesday in an
swer to a telegram announcing
the serious illness of her sister,
Mrs. J. l.. Cotton, who was sud
denly stricken with a stroke OF
paralysis last Friday evening.
Delmones Miller, with an eye to
the eternal fitness OF things, has
opened up a restaurant on Main
Street. With new counters, new
fixtures and other paraphernalia
that 90 to make complete a
nnodern restaurant. he is now HO!
prepared to feed the hungry. Ye
that hunger,go untohim and eat.
D. A. Mcdonald one of the best
known pioneers of Imperial Ward
county was among the notables
in the city Tuesday. Mac. re-
ports the crops in his vicinity
looking fine, notwithstanding
the recent dry spell. May the
multitudinous waves of pros
perity come Macs way, say we.
BY a recent change in the pro-
ceedure of affairs, SO to speak,
ut the Cunningham Coal mine,
\. Barry has been appointed
general manager ond superinten-
dent. "Scotty,' as manager
Barry is Familiarity called, is the
right man in the right place, and
taken altogether the appoint
ment is a good one.
E. w. Woodael, representing
the Northwestern Implement Co.
Of Minneapolis, was among the
commercial push" here on Tues
day. He sold q carload OF ma
chinerv to Lumberman Cotton
who proposes to handle ma
chinery in connection with lum-
her interests at this point. Bur-
lington is a good town for CON-
mercial men.
Among the new business vent
ures started here this week is AL
vim Wallace's new meat route.
This route will take in Des Laos,
the Des Laos and Mouse river
valleys. That it will prove a
success is a forgone conclusion as
the enterprising and wide-a-wake
Wallace knows not the word
failure. He will carry a full line
Of fresh and salt meats.
Mrs. John Shipton (nee Miss
Maude Hunnewell) was here Sun
day visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. j. J. Hunnewell, OF this
place. Mrs. Shipton ranks among
the pioneer educators OF Ward
county, and was in attendance
at the opening of the term OF
summer school at MinOt. Mrs.
Shipton believes that good
schools are essential to the well
fare and upbuilding ofevery com
munity and takes a lively inter-
est in the educational affairs OF
Ward county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-29
81 PER YEAR.

ented gentleman who preSideS
over States Attorney Johnson's
office in Minot was among the
notables in this city ON Sunday.
He has wreath OF well wisher>
within the sacred precincts OF this
bailiwick.
Miss Sadie Miller. the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Miller, of this place arrived
here on Sunday last from San
Pedro, Cal. where she has been
residing with her sister during
the past three years. Her legion
of friends in this neighbOrhOOd
extend her a cordial welcome
home again and hope that her
stay meath the sun-kissed hills
of Ward county will be an en-
tended one.
That genial Milesian gentle
man John Burke, who ranks
among the most expert miners
in Ward county, is at present
"driving the slope, for the Hal
vOr HalvorsOn mine. This mine
promises, when fully developed
and in working order, to be one
of the best paying properties in
Ward county. Long before the
coming of DEFENDERS chilling
blasts, the energetic Burke will
have this mine in full operation.
Rev. Edgar Jones, OF the NJ. f.
Church OF Minot, delivered his
initial sermon here on Sunday
last, which was listened to by q
we'll pleased appreciative con-
g1egation. 1t is but Just to say
that the sermon was an eloquent
and able one and filled with
striking truths. The earnest and
convincing talk of Rev. Jones
satisfied all that he is a willing
and contentious worker in the
Methodist vineyard. He be-
lieves the religion which teaches
YOU to save Others is a great
deal better than the religion that
prompts you to save yourself.
The largest and broadcast ques-
ton for one to consider is not
whether you will be all right in
the future, but whether che peo-
pie will be all right. Ii you can
concern yourself with lending Il
helping hand to all who are in
trouble, you need not waste any
time in wondering what will be-
come of you after the Judgment
day. The man who on that oc-
casion can honestly say! Lord
was too busy in saving Others
to think much about my own
soul,' will find himselfin the best
possible frame OF mind to enjoy
the peculiar pleasures OF Paradise.
When you pray, pray for the
ability and opportunity to be OF
service to your fellow-men, for in
that way alone can you become
truely great. The man on a
wreck who swims ashore on the
slv and leaves his comrades in the
lurch is a cowardly sort Of a fel-
low, and the man who embraces
religion because it will help him
to get away from eternal fire, and
who does not care whether others
burn or not, has a very slender
chance OF winning the approval
OF Him who is the father to all
His children alike. But if you
can say, II loved Others He
will surely say in reply, There
fore l love you
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-29

the employ of Section Foreman
Tiller, during the past eight
months has decided to shake the
dust of imperial Ward off his
"brogans," and will HE himself
to the affete east in a day rtwo.
During his residence here Charley
has made a host of friends who
will regret to hear OF his depart
ure, but wish him success, never
the-less. He is a musician of
rare ability, and can play any
instrument from a tin whistle to
a harp with a thousand strings.
Your correspondent had con-
templated giving a detailed &C
count of the entertainment and
ice cream social held in the NJ. W.
A. hall here last Saturday even
ing, but as special reference is
made to it elsewhere in your COL
umns, he merely wishes to voice
the universal verdict OF the peo-
pie OF Burlington as a whole that
it was one OF the most pleasing
social successes so far given here
this year. 1t is only just to state
that it was an all round success
in every particular and reflects
great credit upon the partici-
pants. Burlington may not
possess the metropolitan ap-
pearance of busy, booming Mi
not, yet within it's classical con-
fines will be found some of the
best musical and theatrical tai
ent in the state. There were
many pleasing features on the
program, and none more so than
the appearance of little Wondo
Dyea charming little debutantee,
who did herself proud in the rem
dition OF her recitation entitled
"Tomy".
When deaths cold hand fell up
on Nels Nelson as he sank be-
meath the muddy waters of the
Mouse river last Thursday even
ing, he passed to the Judgment
throne with all his sins ''full
blown" and"ripened on the tree
Nelson together with another
fellow gambler named 'Blacky,'
and in company with three fe-
males, who have ''fallen from
their high estate" so to speak,
came to Burlington early in the
afternoon on the day in question,
and after imbibing freely, yea,
too freely, of the cup that inebrea-
tes, went in bathing a short
distance above the bridge. Mel
son remained in the water for
more than an hour and became
chilled and when in the middle of
the stream was suddenly taken
with a cramp and went down to
watery grave. The bemuddled
brain of of his companions for a
time failed to comprehend that
he had passed beyond the veil
that separates man from the
Almighty, and when they did
realize that ''twas over with
him." their maudline tears OF
sympathy were pitying. to the
extreme. Nelson's remains were
recovered the next morning and
taken to Minot, and up to date
his relatives have not been heard
from. Nelson's death should be
a terrible warning to all, in as
much that the "wages OF sin is
death" and the grim Destroyer's
wings are ever lowering near.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-20
ROLLINS
Correspondence MAY Ie

Correspondence May 10
The weather in this vicinity is
fine and the click of the corn plan
ter is the order of the day
L. d. Wilson's house which was
destroyed by fire is being rebuilt.
Jerry Gibbett, who has been Wis.
ting relatives returned to Empire
Ohio, Tuesday where he has been
employed.
Fred Mitchell and j B Rollins,
made business trip to Letart the
first of the week.
The Quarterly Conference was
held at the Harvey A. @. @ Sat.
urday and Sunday, was attended
by large crowd.
William Smith is wearing q
broad smile it is girl.
Miss Eva Curter. of Huntington
and Mrs Minnie Dodson, oil
Bloomington I'll. spent the day
Thursday with E j Rollins and
family and will return to Hunting.
ton Friday.
Elder B Polly. of Kanawhs
county is calling on his many
friends at this place and will de.
liver a sermon before returning
home.
Paul Jones. of Gunnville, war
here on business the first of the
week.
w E Matthews. of Charleston
was here on business Wednesday
Mrs Maria Shines. of Baden, was
calling on E j Rollins and family
this week.
Misses Leeta and Alta Chapman
will leave here Tuesday for Pitts.
burg where they will visit theil
uncle, and also seek employment
j l. Siner, of Charleston, was q
business visitor here the first OF
the week.
Arthur Rollins, of Parkersburg
is smiling among old friends again
Great success to the Register is
wish IF the BLUE EYED GIRL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1903-05-20

Miss Rachie Boston, of Letart,
ia visiting her uncle, S. M. Boston
and other friends.
Quite number of young people
from here attended the Floating
Opera at Letart Friday night and
report it good.
We regret to say that Fred Bless.
ing, one of the Excelsior's, received
a very bad shaking up by falling in
the ball game Saturday. While
running after fly ball he stepped
into ditch and for few minutes
was unconscious.
Albert Pickens has beautified
his residence with a new coat OF
paint. A B Roush doing the work
The ball game Saturday resulted
in walk over for the ExceIsiors
score, "a to 13 in favor of Board
The boys of both teams did we'll
but owing to the rough ground the
score was high. Batteries, Broad
Run, Cunningham and Lawson
Board, Rickard, Roush and Fry
Umpire. Emery Fry. Attendance
about 300. among whom were many
of the "fair SEX
Mrs L A Blessing was visiting
Mrs Sallie Mcdaniel the 18th.
Miss Allie Fry is visiting friends
In our little village this week.
You will bear in mind Rev Board
sdll conduct services at the Baptist
church the 18th Sunday in this
month.
When it rains. we will come
again. UNLUCKY Boy.