Rooks County Record and Stockton Review
(submitted by Brenda Reeder)

Plainville Times Codell Section June 1913
(submitted by Jan Reading)

Plainville Echo 22 July 1885 - History of Paradise Flats
 (submitted by Doyle Ekey)

All articles I have up through August 14, 1910, are posted from the Rooks County Record and Stockton Review.

When I first starting copying the newspaper articles it was to only extract the Reeder and related family news items,  I still have the copies I made from the newspapers and will be adding all the items on the pages I printed.  It is by no means the complete newspaper for the day listed only 1-3 8.5X11" pages printed out of the whole newspaper.  This will take a while to get through the stack.  Please check back often to see what has been added.

Some items are listed as 60 Years Ago, 98 Years Ago, and 100 Years Ago starting in the late 1980's listed at the end.

22 July 1885 Plainville Echo
HISTORY OF PARADISE FLATS BY L. G. HOPKINS
Paradise Flats is the name given to a level plateau situated mainly in the south-central part of Rooks county on the divide between the Solomon and the Saline rivers: it extends east and west for a distance of about forty miles and varies in width from six to ten miles. It is gently modulating prairie, with a gradual slope from the centre toward the Solomon on the north, and the Saline on the south. The soil is a rich, black loam, very fertile and productive, and varies in depth from to six feet.
In the uncultivated state it is covered with a luxurious growth of buffalo grass which in times past has furnished luscious food for large herds of buffalo, elk and wild horse, but is now pasture by innumerable but smaller groups of domestic cattle and sheep. The Flats are well watered by Paradise creek and by numerous springs which ooze out in the small draws; and wells, varying in depth from fifteen to fifty feet.
HISTORY
The history of the Paradise Flats is very brief. If there be anything in the Philosopher’s statement, “Happy is the people who annals are vacant,” our happiness should be supreme. In talking with some of the older settlers I ascertained that it has not been fifteen years since the Indian and the buffalo held undisputed sway, and roamed at will over the broad prairies, “Monarchs of all they surveyed”. Mr. Drake, of Motor, told me that sixteen years ago he chased a herd of buffaloes across these plains and killed one near the present site of Plainville. Such development is unprecedented in the history of any country. In 1878, the government and in the Flats was mostly taken up.
The early pioneers have, of course encountered the privations and discouragements incident to all new and thinly populated countries. They have suffered by the ravages of the grasshoppers, the burning of drouth and consequent hard times; but they are bountifully compensated for the perseverance in their beautiful farms large fields and fine herds of stock.
PRODUCTIONS
When the country was first steeled and until within the last year or two the staple product was wheat, the average yield of that article in Rooks county last year being 32 bushels per acre. However as the country grows older and the lands are more thickly settled I predict that corn will be the leading product. The soil is well adapted to the raising of corn as also the cereals. As the lands are put in cultivation the rain fall increases and hot winds are fast becoming a thing of the past. A few years ago these plains knew no verdure but buffalo grass and this was never moistened with dews and seldom refreshed by showers of rain; now blue stem is supplanting buffalo grass and dews and rain fall are abundant.  The Soil of Paradise Flats yields abundantly of any crop
TIMOTHY AND CLOVER
There is an erratic impression prevailing that timothy and clover cannot be raised here with any degree of success. The falsity of this notion is demonstrated by actual test in numerous instances. The acreage of these grasses is at present very small but it is being gradually increased, and the yield is always prolific.
BUILDINGS
A strata of magnesium limestone underlies the entire surface of the entire surface of the country and appears uncovered along the streams and draws. This stone is soft when first quarried and may easily be sawed, shaped and dressed into any desired form; but exposure to the rain and atmosphere hardens and renders it durable. Native lime, which is good for brown walls when used under cover , is found in abundance.
GARDENING
There is probably no place in Kansas where garden stuff grows as luxuriously as on Paradise Flats; roots of all kinds thrive splendidly.
FRUIT
Numerous peach orchards are to be found on the Flats, but not as many as there will be in a few years. The farmers are beginning to realize the great benefits to accrue from the cultivation of orchards
STOCK GROWING
Stock raising has been and is yet, the leading and most profitable industry and in fact chief source of wealth to our people. The continual development of our agricultural resources will soon render stock raising infinitely more profitable. The mild winters and the fact that the buffalo grass retains its nutritiousness during that season, have been and are yet great factors in the stock raising industry. For feed, sorghum and millet are raised extensively and are used with success.
IMPROVEMENTS
The most apparent signs of improvement are the substantial and elegant stone and frame residences; the fencing of pastures; the cultivation of thrifty groves and orchards and all that goes to make pleasant homes and happy people.
Our educational facilities are good for a new country and are constantly increasing, and to the end that they may increase more rapidly, we cordially invite all lovers of higher man and womanhood to come and help us.
The people of the Flats are an energetic, enterprising people, who public spirit is shown by their manner of grasping emergencies with determination.
RAILROADS
As yet  we are without a railroad on the Flats. The Kansas division of the Union Pacific crosses the state about 25 miles south of us, and the Central Branch is extending its line from Alton in Osborne county, to Stockton, our county seat about 16 miles north of Plainville, a town situated in about the center of the Flats.
We have great encouragements from two roads, the Topeka, Salina & Western are building now a little southeast of Salina and will reach the latter place this fall. Their survey crosses the Flats from east to west, and the road will probably be constructed to Plainville another year. The Chicago, Nebraska, Kansas & South-Western, from Red Cloud to Dodge City, via Plainville is being surveyed, and our citizens have exhibited their usual energy by contributing liberally, thus securing the road to Plainville. This will provide an outlet with direct connection to Chicago and the south-west.

I hear the tramp of Pioneers,
Of millions yet to be;
The first low hum of waves where soon,
Shall roll an human sea.

Behind the squaw’s light birch canoe,
The steamer rocks and raves,
And city lots are staked for sale
Above old Indian graves.

1898 newspaper unknown

They are closing out all cloth top shoes and oxfords at Shaw's store.  Prices greatly reduced.

Art Henn who go his foot so badly cut one day last week, is able to get about by the help of a cane.

A. N. Shepherd is the new road master, who succeeds Mr. Moon.  He will soon move his family to Plainville.

Miss Nellie, Ethel and Live Steeples and Mertie King attended the Logan township S. S. convention Tuesday.

C. K. Fike has purchased some new furniture of Mr. Gay.  He took home four handsome bureaus Monday.

Dr. Catudal sold a high grade Jersey calf three months old to J. E. McCauley last week for $20.  Truly it pays to keep the best.

Val Stuckey will leave the first of next week for Topeka where he goes as a delegate to the populist state convention held June 15.

G. E. Heiner, of Stockton, sold sewing machines to Mrs. Kate Mendenhall, Mrs. Jane Bennett and Joseph Butler, the first of this week.

Misses Marie, Almeida and Sarah Fike and Tena Blair has been added this week to Mrs. Coonradt's dressmaking class.  The Misses Fike are rooming in R. L. Ordway's house.

Liver Complaints and Nervousness Cured
A torpid liver always produces dullness, irritability, etc.  You are all clogged up and feel despondent.  Perhaps you have treated with physicians or tried some recommended medicine without benefit.  All is no argument against _____ ______.  Blood and Liver Remedies and Nerve Tonic which we insist will cure nervousness and liver complaints.  If not satisfied after using one bottle your money will be refunded by W. C. King Drug Co.

Geo Husted and Miss Alta, of Corning  township, spent Thursday in town. He had the misfortune to have a fine young horse get his leg broken recently.  He purchased an improved weeder while in town.

Dr. Cross has returned from his trip east for a fine hog.  He went from Topeka to Lathrop, Mo., where he made a purchase of a decendant of "Chief I Know," a high grade Poland China from Clifton George's large herd.  He has sold one-fourth interests to August Fischer, Dr. Catudal, and E. A. Kramer.

Mr. and Mrs. Clint Johnson arrived the first of the week from Cottonwood Falls, where they have spent several months.  they will remain with Mr. Johnson's father until fall when he will farm for himself.

We not the marriage of W. O. Smee and Miss Bessie Shively last week.  They are at home to their friends at Mr. Smee's farm in West Plainville.  We join their many friends in extending hearty congratulations.

Mr. and Mrs. Elam Bartholomew passed thro' town Wednesday enroute from Logan township S. S. convention to the one in Twin Mound on Wednesday; Paradise Thursday and Corning Friday, which completes the annual conventions in this part of the county, except that of Plainville township on next Wednesday, the 15th.

Sherman Reeder and wife and Scott Reeder took Monday’s train for Salina where Sherm Reeder went to receive medical treatment at Dr Mayhew’s sanitarium.  Joe Feleay, of Stockton, brought them over on Sunday evening and they stayed with Messrs Reeder's mother, Mrs. Isaac Farrier.  Mr R. has made two trips to Kansas City and now hopes, as do his friends, that he will find speedy relief from his illness from Dr Mayhew.

March 4, 1909 The Stockton Review

John Wells Sr. has bee on the sick list for a few days past.

Earl Wooden is working on the telephone line this week.

Attorney N. C. Else came up from Osborne last Friday on business.

County Treasurer Elect, L. L. Marshall is busy moving from his farm to town.

R. C. Slason will move soon into the Higgins row, there to remain tile he can build.

Miss Catharine Warring of Ottawa, Kansas is visiting Dr. Oecholl and family in this city.

Mrs. H. A. Butler and son, Harold, both of who have been quite sick lately are both improving.

A. T. Johnson and family of Logan county, have been visiting relatives and friends here for the past week.

That popular young merchant, Tom Smither, is a candidate for mayor of Woodston.  Hope he will be elected.

Dr. Smith of Wyoming, was the guest of his friend, Dr. Oecholl, on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.

The city council met on Monday evening and adjourned without transacting any business till Wednesday evening.

The Sons  & Daughters of Justice will give a box supper and a good literary program tonight at the Woodman Hall.

Lert Knee and family were down from Webster last Friday, transacting business and visiting relatives and friends.

Peter Griebel's new tenement house is nearing completion and it is rumored that it will be occupied by Dooley Robinson.

Miss Sylvia Rarick, principal of Portis schools, spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother, Supt. Rarick, of this place.

Clyde Kienzle came up from Atchison last week for a visit with his parents here.  He is attending  a business college in Atchison.

C. M. Rand, the best know horse buyer I this part of Kansas, will be here on Saturday, March 13.  See his ad elsewhere in this paper.

Perry Lyon of Farmington township, moved Saturday to the Charles Riseley place in Belmont township, just vacated by W. M. Lewin.

The Dryden Mercantile co. has just installed a fine new oak cabinet show case in addition to the fine furniture already contained in their store.

Warren Dennis and wife of Woodston, visited Sunday with Rev. Dennis and family here.  Mr. Dennis is proprietor of the Woodston drug store.

The N. K. & S. surveyors began Monday morning on some changes that were thought best to make on the line in Stockton and Hobart townships.

Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Delazone are the parents of a fine new boy, who arrived on Tuesday.  The friends of this estimable couple join in congratu...

...daughter last Saturday to Lee Raumaker and wife.

W. H. Coldiron informs us he will soon move to Stockton to make his permanent home.

W. M. Lewin of Belmont township, has moved on the endall ranch owned by A. C. Hammond.

N. L. Stiner returned from Ponca, Oklahoma last Friday, and has joined his wife at this place.

Miss Bina Stamper went to Hill City on Wednesday and will visit friends there for some time.

Rev. W. A. Perkins passed through town Wednesday, enroute from Arapahoe, Oklahoma, to Webster, his home.

The cesspool back of the Smith Drug Co.'s building as recently been repaired and is now in find shape again.

Chas. Vanderlip of Ash Rock, ex-county clerk and ex-county commissioner, was in the city on business Monday.

A lady named Sell has purchased the John Newbrey property in the northwest part of town from the heirs, consideration $1000.

We hear that Guy Gardner, of Plainville, accidentally, shot himself in the leg this week, infecting a painful but not dangerous wound.

Miss Myrtle Reeder went to Plainville last Thursday to visit her grandmother, Mrs. C. D. Farrison (Farrier) who is quite ill. She returned on Friday.

Rev. Wilson, a colored minister, of Osage City, Kansas, is holding a successful series of meetings at the colored Baptist church in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Rhoads, returned on Wednesday from an all winter visit at Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, wit their daughter, Mrs. Clay Cross.

A change has been made in the time of departure of the carrier on rural route 2 from Stockton and he now leaves at 7:00 a. m. and return at 1:30 p. m.

The Commercial Club did not meet Monday evening last, but will meet next Monday evening at the opera house.  A full attendance is desired.  Matters of interest will be discussed.

The Stockton Pantatorium has moved from the National State Bank building to the residence of E. L. Lomax, the proprietor.  He is prepared to call for and deliver work.  Call on him.

Walter Wood, of this place, has purchased a fine Myron McHenry colt from parties at Cawker city.  The colt is one of excellent breeding and we are glad to see such stock brought into this locality.

Mrs. Radford Young, of Greenleaf, has been spending a few days the past week visiting her many Stockton friends.  Mrs. Young once lived in Stockton and she still has many very warm friends here.

Col. Sweet and Attorney O. O.  Osborne left Sunday for LaCrosse, Kansas in an auto driven by "Buddy"...

Joe Davis will soon put in a steam heater and be prepared to use steam power in testing milk.  This will enable him to do his work of testing more rapidly and perfectly.

Mrs. W. R. Griffin started on Friday last for a visit with relatives and friends at her old home in Pleasanton, Kansas, leaving W. R. to battle alone with the elements her for a season.

Arthur Adams, who has been working  at Lenora for a year past, has returned with his family to Stockton and is now employed in the hardware and farm implements store of his father J. Q. Adams.

W. T. McElliot, accompanied by his mother and sister arrived from Ryan, Iowa, Wednesday for a visit with Mrs. Maggie McNulty and son, Will.  Mrs. McElliot and Mrs. McNulty's are sisters.

T. M. Cooper, who recently sold his fine farm west of town to E. F. Sayles, has bought the B. C. Season property near the standpipe.  Consideration  $2100.  It is rumored that Mr. Season will build at once.

W. H. Churchill, of Bedford, Iowa, is buying horses in this locality again.  He has purchased a large number of the best class of horses in this section in the past.  He ships to his large sale barns in Bedford.

Jacob Shirley is going to paint advertisements all over Sol Walgreen's new fence.  He will also paint Sol's livery barn white, with a red star on the front and the barn will hence forth be known as the "Red Star Barn."

E. L. Hammond, an old Nebraska friend of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McCann, has purchased of W. R. Griffin the northeast quarter of section 27, township 8, range 18.  Mr. Hammond will make his home here in the near future.

R. C. Galbraith, who has been walking on crutches for several weeks on account of a fractured limb, is on the road to complete recovery.  He can now bear some weight on the limb, and believes that it will soon be as strong as ever.

A deal was consummated last Friday by which W. H. Coldiron, of ...

Matters Somewhat Personal
To move a printing office ten miles and get it located and get out a paper in time all in one week, is certainly a big job, as we find from experience.  But the paper is out and here it is.  We have not had time to get aquatinted nor to do much soliciting, but our greatest satisfaction so far is the cordial welcome we have received.  Every business man we have had a chance to see has either placed an ad in this issue or stated that he would later on.  Those who are advertising with us this early will get their money's worth as every feature of our paper will be carefully scanned for two reasons.  First because it is a new paper and second because it gives the news.  We are sending out many sample copies this week, and our entire issue is 900.  We have come to stay and will try to meet everyone as soon as opportunity permits.  We have come to make Stockton a good town and Rooks a good county.

The prosperity of a community always brings the fakers.  This county has been  frequently victimized.  At present an  outfit is here unloading a lot of cheap buggies at good prices.  It is the history of his outfit that they go to a place, unload a lot of buggies and are gone.  Where they sell on time another outfit does all the collecting.  They are the business relatives of the lighting rod and the county Atlas men.

About a dozen citizens of Ash Rock township were in the city yesterday consulting attorneys as to a fake physician who had recently visited that locality, getting cash from some and notes from others.  The notes given range from $50 to $175.  The physician is gone.  It is a safe plan to steer clear of these non-resident fellows whether they sell pills, groceries or buggies.

Crowds of people flocked to Look Bros. store Monday evening to see the elegant new display of lights.  Probably no finer lighted store exists in Western Kansas now than the store of Look Bros.  You should go and se it.

Thomas Hill Jr. returned from his home at Beloit this morning  after a months sickness.  He has almost resolved his health and will resume...

March 11, 1909 The Stockton Review

Car seed potatoes at Dunn's.

Rand the horse buyer, March 13.

It is reported that Ex-Treasurer C. A. Fesler is in quite poor health.

Miss Jessie Fittell came up from Osborne on Monday for a visit with friends here.

_. C. Reed has purchased the Chas. Wort property in what is know as Swift's addition.

Griffin & Ives sold their beg stallion, "Frank" to parties in Jewell County this week.

Just received at Dunn's a carload of fancy table potatoes.  Come quick.  They are going fast.

Azel F. Cochran came over from Plainville last Sunday and took the train east in the evening.

Miss Minnie Bigge leaves soon for Omaha, Nebraska, where she will enter a hospital as a nurse.

H. G. Reeder of Greenfield township, spent Sunday in town the guest of his son Claud and family.

See the Special line of Baby Bonnets at the Spring Opening of Millinery, at Mrs. Montgomerys.

Mrs. Mary E. Smith, of Asherville, Kansas, is visiting the family of J. B. Hubble, in Farmington township.

Mrs. Wm. Bray, mother of Mrs. J. S. Dotson, of Greenfield township, arrived from Concordia last Tuesday.

B. F. Smither, wife and son, came up from Woodston Sunday and spent the day with Dr. L. R. Bessey and wife.

County Treasurer F. G. Ziegler and wife returned on Tuesday from a two weeks visit at different points in Missouri.

Buy your seed potatoes now at Dunn's, as potatoes are going to be scarce and high later part of the season.

Dr. Oechsli has a new top for his auto, which is quite a protection to him in his long rides visiting country patients.

A. McCann, brother of A. R. McCann, of this place, left for his home at Falls City, Nebraska, last Monday evening after a brief visit here.

O. G. Wilson of Plainville, was in the  city on Saturday.

E. B. Krager left on Tuesday night for a visit in Missouri.

F. E. Slason was over from Plainville in his auto last Saturday.

Almerion Webster was down from Bow creek township Saturday last.

300 bushel beardless seed barley Phone Line 12 F. W. Turner. 4t pd.

Bring  in your horses, if you want to sell them.  Rand will be here on Saturday.

Don't fail to attend "The Girl and The Gawk," Friday night at the opera house.

D. T. Brewer returned Sunday from a visit to Nevada, Missouri and other points in that state.

Remember the date, March 15 and 16th for the Easter displays of Millinery at Mrs. Montgomerys.

Editor J. R. Green, of the Kirwin Argus, was in the city Friday visiting his parents, who live here.

Griffin & Ives shipped a car of cattle to Kansas City last Tuesday morning, Mr. Ives accompanying the shipment.

The swellest line of Pattern Hats ever shown in  Stockton, on display March 15 and 16th, at Mrs. Montgomerys.

T. M. Kincad has rented his farm in Greenfield township to House brothers, and Alvin House has moved on the farm.

Mrs. J. A. McEwen left Tuesday evening for her home south of Woodston, after a three days visit here with her sister, Mrs. R. E. L. Smith.

My six room residence in northwest part of Stockton and two lots is for sale.  Will be sold at a bargain come and see it. 2t Grant Grimsley.

Prof. Bullimore gave a lecture at the Congregational church last Friday evening that is highly spoken of by all who attended.  The proceeds of the lecture go to purchase a sewing machine for the sewing department of the public schools, conducted by Miss Wyatt.

W. I. Smith went to Phillipsburg on his motor cycle Tuesday.  He made the return trip in an hour and five minutes.

The swellest line of Pattern Hats ever shown in  Stockton, on display March 15 and 16th, at Mrs. Montgomerys.

County Clerk Hill and Treasurer Ziegler went to Plainville and Palco last Wednesday on burliness, returning the same day.

John M. Reeder and son, of Jefferson, Iowa, arrived last Tuesday for a visit with the Reeder families of Greenfield Township.

Mrs. M. J. Coolbaugh Sr. returned this week from an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Smith Baldwin, at Columbus, Kansas.

Fred Boylan and family will move to the A. J. Henke farm north of town and Mrs. Henke will move to a farm near Bloomington, Kansas.

It is reported that George Fittell has sold out at Osborne and he and his family will leave there.  We have not heard where they will go.

Roy Bonebrake, the successful Kansas City real estate man, was in town Friday, leaving that day for Ness City and Garden City on business.

J. F. Dunn received a big shipment of trunks, suit cases, telescopes and hand-bags.  Just the thing for that trip you are thinking of taking.

J. A. Hebrew, of Bow creek, shipped a fine car of hogs last Tuesday morning,, his son-in-law, G. L. Johnson, accompanying the shipment to Kansas City.

C. A. Martin was in from Lanark township Saturday and reports to us that he has 100 acres of wheat all looking good.  He says wheat up is way is all in fine condition.

Mr. Kelly, financial agents of Topeka, was in the city on Friday last, and drove to Palco to see about the refunding of the Northhampton township bonds.

Mrs. W. E. Coolbaugh returned on Thursday last from a three months visit with her mother and brothers and sisters in Kansas City, Missouri.  She will now make her home in her property here in the north part of town.

J. T. Smith returned Wednesday from Kansas City.

J. I. Elwood was up from Woodston on Monday.

R. C. Slason went to Kansas City last Sunday evening.

J. T. Smith went to Kansas City last Sunday evening.

Sol Walgreen sold a fine team, this week to Charles Kracht.

A little son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Hicks is quite sick at present.

Hon. S. C. Price was down from Hill city on Friday last on business.

Miss Edith Smith returned Sunday from an extended visit with friends in Kansas City.

Fine horse fanciers should not fail to read what is said elsewhere in this issue of Col. H. C. Sweet's well bred stock.

Julian Conture, that well-to-do farmer of Richland township was doing business in Stockton last Saturday, and shaking hands with his many friends.

Mrs. C. D. Farrier, of Plainville, mother of Mrs. Joe Feleay, who has been quite sick for some weeks is improving and prospects for her recovery are good.

Miss Edyth Kerr who has been teaching the Chalk Mound school south of Woodston, returned home Saturday evening having finished a successful five months term.

Peter Hein, the piano and organ man who sojourned in our midst last summer for a season, was in town one day this week, enroute to Plainville, his present headquarters.

County Assessor U. E. Hubble is having all the assessors send in their papers for inspection and comparison as fast as they are written up.  He finds that the assessors are nearly all going good and speedy work.

Martin Larsen of Greenfield township brought to town about a week ago a large gray mare having an abnormal growth on one hind leg.  This growth was removed by Dr. A. W. Viers, the parts removed weighing eight pounds.  the mare is doing fine and will completely recover.

Stockton has three first-class pantatoriums.  (pantatoriums is a fabric cleaner and presser.)

Basil Roloson went to Osborne on business last Monday evening.

E. R. Long and wife went to Greenleaf on Monday to visit relatives.

Ed Cross fell from his bicycle last Friday, and thinks he cracked his collar bone.

Harvey Bottorf went to Osborne last Saturday on business, returning on the freight Monday.

Joe Feleay received his first car of lumber last week for W. R. Griffins new house on East Main street.

Look Bros. Early Ohio seed potatoes, the genuine article, will be here this week.  See them before purchasing your seed.

J. A. Maris, proprietor of the opera house, has had electric light put in on the stage which makes a fine appearance from the body of the house.

F. A. Beaslee, of Hobart township. has our thanks for a liberal amount of cash on subscription and the addition of three new names to our rapidly increasing subscription list.

Ex-County Superintendent R. R. Richmond, of this county, is now superintendent of the public schools at Culdesac, Idaho, and his wife Sadie L. Richmond is postmaster at that place.

The fie department was called out last Friday night to extinguish a fire that had been mysteriously started in an outbuilding on the premises occupied by Dr. Oechsli.  Very little damage was done.

H. M. Harn is going to put a fine lot of curbing about his premises this spring, and is also going to put out a lot of sycamore trees.  He has seen some trees of this species in Downs and believes they are  the thing.

Little Christine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lam__n, fell on a bottle last Monday and cut on e of her hands quite severely.  Dr. Book was called and dressed the wound and he thinks she will not suffer any permanent injury from the wound.

R. A. Selbe returned Sunday from Concordia, where he had been taking medical treatment.

Charles Risely went to Kansas City on business last Sunday.  He is expected home Saturday.

Chris Kracht and family arrived from Eastern Kansas this week and are now located on their farm west of town, known as the Woodrum farm.

Mrs. John Shaw has been on the sick list for some days past but is improving at this writing.

W. R. Griffin returned Tuesday from a business trip to Kansas city, Missouri and Pleasanton, Kansas.

Miss Myrtle Reeder spent Sunday at her home in Greenfield township, returning to Stockton Monday morning..

Uncle Tommy Thrasher left Monday evening for a visit with relatives in Illinois.

Lost -- A god bracelet.  Please leave at Look Bros. store and receive suitable reward..

Solomon Walgreen, of the Red Star livery, has just purchased a fine new auto from B. C. Slason.

Little Helen, daughter of Mrs. W. E. Coolbaugh, has been sick this week.  Dr. Book is attending her.

Andy Montgomery, the freight agent between here and  Webster, was sick Monday and his trip was made by Ed Richards.

The Stockton band is now occupying the old school building on North Depot Street as headquarters and it makes an ideal place for the boys.

The Stockton Woodman camp is making extensive arrangements for attending the semi-annual Woodman Convention at Woodston on April 7th.

Wid Judd, of Minneapolis, Kansas, is here visiting  his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Judd, of Lanark township.  His parents are both in quite poor health.

J. T. Smith is having the iron clad addition  to the north of his store building nicely repainted and will otherwise decorate it in such style as will add much to its appearance.

Grant Hendricks, the Plainville liveryman, was over at the county seat on Monday, bringing with him Barney Gallagher, the popular Stockton butcher who was just returning from Burlington, Colorado.

Mrs. F. L. Kienzle returned on Monday from a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fittell, at Osborne.  She returned to her home at Plainville, after a brief visit with the Kienzle family at this place.

Mrs. M. L. McCubbin is quite sick, and her boarders have been compelled to hunt other boarding places, as she is unable to take care of them.  Prof. Bullimore, on of her boarders, is  now staying with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Collyer.

March 18, 1909 The Stockton Review
By W. R. Baker

$1.00 per Year in Advance

Applications made for admission as mail master of the second class of Stockton, Kansas

Now is the time to subscribe.

Notice the change in Col. L. C. Hopkins ad.

W. T. Pfleiderer went east on the train Monday evening, on a business trip.

Miss Katie Williams of Nicodemus took the train here for Concordia last Monday evening.

300 bushels beardless seed barley.  Phone line 12 F. W. Turner. 4t pd.

Dr. F. M. Daily, one of Beloit's leading physicians, was in the city on professional business last Friday.

Ex-county Supt. H. R. Graham was over from Palco last Saturday on business.  He is superintendent of the Palco schools.

Dr. Book reports the arrival of a daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wallen, of Farmington township, on Friday last.

J. M. Hubbard had out quite a garden prior to the recent snow, and is much afraid his garden seed got rather cold during the time the snow was on.

George Hamilton, formerly of this place, but later of Scottsville, has sold his drug store there to Oscar E. Schmell.  What George intends to do now, we know not.

Fred Barnes has moved on the J. W. Lytle farm west of town, and J. W. Lytle has moved to town and is occupying the house just vacated by Wyatt McKinzie, and Wyatt McKinzie has moved to the Jack Shaw farm in Farmington township.

Miss Mona Pickens came up from Osborne last Monday and spent the day with her parents, returning in the evening.

Major W. E. Rowe, for many years a merchant of Kirwin, but now of Emporia, was in the city last Saturday.  He is now traveling for a grocery firm.

My six room residence in northwest part of Stockton and two lots is for sale.  Will be sold at a bargain.  Come and see it.  2t. Frank Grimsley.

Al Streeter is now regularly employed by Col. Sweet and is devoting his entire time to looking after the Col's string of blooded horses.

J. J. Parker now has full charge and ownership of the Downs Times, one of the best weekly newspapers in this part of Kansas.  Success to Parker.

Mrs. P. S. McCracken and Mrs. C. H. Dewey will entertain the L. A. S. of the Congregational church on Friday, March 26th.  A full attendance is desired as there is work.

R. R. Hays went to Woodston Saturday morning where he gave his lecture on his European travels before the Rooks County Teachers Association that evening --Osborne News.

Of all the towns in western Kansas, Plainville has certainly been as much in need of a good fire protection as any and their system will probably more than pay for itself in increasing property values.

Since our last issue a great misfortune has befallen one otherwise happy Stockton home.  All the plastering fell from the ceiling of the best room at one crash, mixing up furniture and wall decorations in one conglomerated mass upon the carpet.  The lady doesn't care to be made an object of sympathy so we do not mention her name.  But she is entitled to sympathy just the same.

One of the worst women I ever knew to talk about other people's houses lived in a house that was so rickety that the city council talked about condemning it.
 I claim to be public spirited, still I wouldn't under any circumstances serve on a city council.  I have drawn the line on letting people put me up as a target and shoot at me free of charge.
 I have never been able to see anything so grand about a big wedding dinner given by people who are so poor that they have to live on corn bread and buttermilk for the next sixty days to even up on expenses.
The big money that is being made out of the sheep business has caused lots of people to become interested in that industry.  A farmer near this town recently subscribed for the "Rams Horn," in order that he might post up on the breeding and care of sheep.
Some one dug up and exhibited down at the corners last Saturday a badge containing the inscription, "16 to 1, No Compromise."  This is the first time in years that one of these relics of the period of political insanity extending from 1890 to 1896, has been displayed in public.
"I can drink or I can let it alone." said a man to me down at the corners.  "Why don't you try letting it alone a while and see how you will like the plan," I asked.  "Oh, I have tried that plan," he said, "but it is so much harder than drinking, that I thought inasmuch as I am getting old I ought to choose the lighter class of labor.  I am getting too old and feeble to work so hard."

John M. Reeder and son, who have been visiting here with relatives for the past two weeks left for their home at Jefferson, Iowa, Monday evening..

The infant child of Mrs. and Mrs. Claude Reeder, of this city, died last Friday and was buried Saturday in the Stockton Cemetery. This is a blow to the young parents, and they have the sympathy of all their many friends here.

E. I. Covert was over from Zurich last Tuesday.  He reports the small grain in the fine condition out there.  He will go to Topeka next week and will bring home with him his son who has been in an asylum there for some months, and we are glad to say the son is reported to have completely recovered his mind.

Col. Sweet is building a fine few barn on his premises in the southeast part of town.  the barn will be 20 X 30 feet.  He will arrange it with box stalls and all modern conveniences for the keeping of fine stock.   Also he will make an office and a place for his hostler to make headquarters there.  He will give special attention to all stock entrusted to his keeping.

The following rules governing the Diploma examination were ad_______ Saturday, March 13th, 1909, at a  _________ conference of the examining board of the rural schools and of, cities of third class and are in substance rules adopted by the County Superintendents of the state, with but_____ charges, and these were made necessary by local conditions:
Date
Rural school examination, Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17, in Cities of the third class, Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15, 1909.
Location of examinations (_________ schools),
Dist. No. Name of School Teacher in charge of examination
9 Survey, Edna Wasson
11 Codell, J. R. Raumaker
23 Webster, Grace Matthew
17 Howe, Eunice Selbe
39 Hoskins, Laura B. Hoskins
49 Portage, Angle Reed
58 Spring Branch, Floy Westenh_______
63 Muir, Adelaide Hopkins
75 Hazen, Murra Sayles
76 West Plainville, Hester Gl_________
111 One Hundred eleven, Pearl ________;
Un 1 Zurich, Thomas Hill.
Location of examinations (of third class).
Dist. No. Name of School. Teacher in charge of examination.
6 Stockton, Supt. Bullimore
61 Palco, Prin. Graham
69 Plainville, Prin. Brown
71 Damar, Sr. Aloysius
100 Woodston, Floy Westenha_______
Examination Fee
Pupils writing on five or less subjects, fee, 25 cents.
Pupils writing on more than five subjects, fee 50 cents.
Schedule of Subjects
In each  examination the following order of subjects will be followed:
Friday--Orthography, Reading, Penmanship, Geography, Grammar, and Kansas History.
Saturday--Arithmetic, United States History, Physiology, Classics, ________, and Algebra (elective).
Note pupil make take either ______ing or classics.
Admission
It would be well for pupils to look over carefully the following rules of admission to the examination.
1.  Pupils will be admitted to t_____ examination.

The new Baptist church at Turkville, one of the finest country church in this part of Kansas is jut being completed by the Baptist congregation and the Turkville community.  The church is a large, well constructed _______ building and will be a fine thing in this community.  The dedication services will be held Sunday, March ________.

Jim Creek Ranch
3 1/2 miles east, 1 1/2 miles north of Stockton Kansas
Thirty head of horses and mules
We sell or exchange work horses for young horses or cattle, in fact, anything of value.  A good place to match your teams.
Griffin & Ives
Ranch Phone 254  Office Phone 154

April 1, 1909

Stockton's Big Dry Goods Store
Look Bros.
Our new line of spring suits and jackets have arrived.  We are satisfied this is the finest and cheapest line ever brought to Stockton.   One look at our Sidenberg & Hays line will convince you of the same.  They are of the latest styles and shapes.
Sidenberg & Hays -- Ladies skirts in all colors and shades, stripes and plaids at reasonable prices.
Muslin Underwear -- Department is larger than ever before.  Beautiful muslin gowns at all prices.
Dress Ginghams -- from 10 to 15 cents.  New Holland Dress Ginghams silk finish only 25 cents a yard.
Dress Calico -- 8 cents a yard.  Just the thing for a house dress.
Shirt Waists -- Shirt waists from 98 cents up.
New Embroideries -- New insertions.  New Corset Cover Embroideries.  New Corset Covers.
We are agents for Mokaska Coffee
Remember our Spring line of Suits and Jackets.
Look Bros.

Mrs. Wilson of Webster, sister of Mrs. F. B. Phelps. left for her home last Saturday after a weeks visit here.

The Whitford farm of 200 acres was sold Wednesday.  The farm was transferred to Col. Sweet and from Sweet to D. V. Kelly.  Considerations $11,000.

Miss Bina Stamper returned last week from Hill city and is now visiting with relatives in Greenfield township.  She will return to Stockton Saturday.

President Harn of the Sons & Daughters of Justice lodge No. 113 of this city brought into this office yesterday their new badges just received.  They are indeed beauties and are worn by the various officers of the order during their meetings.

J. H. Russ and wife returned Monday from an extended visit to Missouri.

Street Commissioner Goodfellow is doing some good work on South Second street.

Mr. and Mrs. Cal McNulty went to Kansas City last Sunday evening to be gone about a week.

Claude Reeder moved out to a house on the H. G. Reeder place in Greenfield township last Friday.

Bobby Robinson quit work for Cooley &  Smith last week and began at once for J. T. Smith.

Absolom Evans, one of the old settlers at Webster, died last Saturday and was buried at that place on Sunday.  He was an old and highly respected citizen.

Annual School Meeting
To the votes of Stockton school district No. 6  Among the laws recently passed, the date of the annual school meeting in all school districts in cities of the third class, has been changed to the second Friday in April and the date for the annual meeting this year is April 9.  Charles Riseley, Clerk.

Attention Royal Neighbors
The question of amending local camp by-laws, so that meetings of the camp will take place the second and fourth Friday evenings of each month instead of the first and third Saturday afternoon of each month, will be voted on at the next regular meeting Saturday, April 3.  All Royal Neighbors are notified to be present.  Mrs. E. P. Shaw, Rec.

Jay Feleay and wife went to Netawaka Sunday where Jan will work with Contractor Johns who is building a new schoolhouse there.

May 20, 1909

Governor Riddle Killed
For something like thirty years the name of A. Pl. Riddle, of Minneapolis, has been a prominent one in Kansas.  He was at one time Lieut. Gov. of Kansas, and has been very prominent as the editor of the Minneapolis Messenger, and the publisher of different society papers.  He was killed in an automobile accident last Wednesday night near Salina, he and four associates being on their way to Salina from Minneapolis.  The auto ran into an embankment that had been thrown  up to close a road, and Mr. Riddle was thrown out and received injuries from which he died in a short time.  He will be very much missed in Kansas.  He was one of the readiest extemporaneous speakers that Kansas possessed.  He had been known for many years as "Gov. Riddle."

More Women than Men
The census announced last Saturday shows that there are 15,425 more women than men in the National Capitol city.  The District of Columbia contains ___43,003 people, 97,142 of who are negroes.

E. R. Toepffer
Will do your painting cheaper than any man in this town.  Will paint anything.  Varnishing and Staining is his ________.

No Such Order
For weeks past the exchanges have been printing a statement to the effect that if fifty cents worth of stamps per day was not sold on a rural route, the route would be discontinued.  It was asserted that an order to that effect had been issued by the postal department.  This week we laid the matter before Postmaster Young who gave the following statement:  "I am not prepared to say that no such order was ever issued, but will say that no such order has ever been received at the office at Stockton.  There are good reasons for believing that no such an order was ever issued.  Such an order would be inconsistent with the policies of the postal department.  The prime object of the department is the accommodating of the general public with such mail facilities as can consistently be given, and the mere fact that patrons of a route should fail to purchase stamps on a route would form no consistent reason for discontinuing it.  The volume of mail business on a route is in no way regulated by the  receipts on the route for stamps.  For instance, if on Route No. 1, the heaviest route out of Stockton, every patrol should happen to get hold of stamps in some other way than from the carrier, and for a whole month the carrier should not sell a stamp but the volume of business continue, there would be no thought on the part of the government of discontinuing the route.  A person can get his stamps how and where he pleases, just so he don't get to manufacturing them."

Barr Holds the Belt
For some time past there has been a misunderstanding between Richard O. Moller, and Edwin B. Barr as the which could lay the other on his back in a "catch as catch can" scuffle.  they agreed on all other points, and are the best of friends.  But Richard believed that with a weight of about 185 and strength to correspond he would be able to handle Barr, who with a weight of about 155 though his agility and skill would enable him to overcome the weight and strength of his Norwegian adversary.  There seemed no way of settling the matter but to put it to the test.  Different lines of argument failed to convince either party, and on Sunday afternoon the parties with scarcely a dozen spectators went to the grove near the engine house where under the above named rules the struggle was pulled off, with the result that the first round put Richard on his back, and the second brought him to his hands and knees.  Mr. Barr has been a resident here long enough to be known to all and Richard Oerting Moller is a young Norwegian, well educated, speaks and understands five different languages, is industrious, temperate and popular with all who know him.  He and Barr are probably better friends than ever now, as they have settled satisfactorily their chief dispute.

Not a Paper Road
Some people are disposed to call the Nebraska, Kansas and Southern railway a "paper road."  And it looks well on paper.  A dispatch from Garden city, Kansas, says the grading outfit are beginning actual work toward the northeast.  Great piles of rails and ties are on the ground, and work crews are on hand to do the grading for 25 miles.  This is the road for which the grading contract is let from Garden city to Stockton, and which is then to be pushed to Superior, Nebraska.  Smith Center and Smith county are on the direct line, and Frank Burnham, the promoter of the road, says that a proposition will before very long be presented to the people of Smith County. --Smith County Pioneer.

Death of Mrs. W. H. Barnes
Richard Martin hands us a copy of the Ventura Weekly Democrat, published at Ventura, California, containing an account of the death of Mrs. W. H. Barnes, formerly of this place, and who will be remembered by all the older settlers here.  W. H. Barnes was for years a prominent figure in Roods county and was once county superintendent, being succeeded in that position by Dr. Ainsworth.  Mrs. Barnes was sixty-three years of age, and left a husband and one son and two daughters.  One of the daughters was Mrs. G. N. Mickell, who is also formerly of this place.

W. P. O'Brien sold his half section of Rooks county land last Wednesday to W. T. Runyon of Ellis.  The enterprise Realty Co. of Palco consummated the deal.--Luray Herald.

The Girl
The tennis girl goes out to play her nerve-producing game; the flippant girl goes out larking because her life's too tam; the reading girl betakes herself into a world of books; the scheming girl to the seaside goes to fish with artful hooks; the flirting girl goes anywhere she thinks there is a man; the dressy girl goes to Paris to buy a dress and fan; the beauty foes upon the stage to share her handsome looks; but the girl that gets the husband says right at home and cooks.--Cuba Daylight.

George Benedick Surprised
Last Thursday was the Sixty-fifth birthday of our popular old soldier postmaster, George Benedick, and his relatives got together and perpetrated a surprise on him.  they arrived early in the day with baskets loaded to the brim with modern forage, and when George went to dinner he found a layout and a reception that done his old heart good.  In all there were forty-five relatives present and these only represent about half of the Benedick family in the west.  The following were present.  Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. Watkins and two children, M. Watkins and five children, Geo. burns and two children, Harry Benedick and two children, Bert Benedick and two children, E. S. Graham and wife and two children, Sheridan Benedick and four children, Mr. and Mrs. A. Benedick, Mrs. Edna Shrouf and son, Ernest Benedick, Ben Hershberger, Ora Benedick and wife and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Benedick and son Jack.--Plainville Gazette.

Sterling & Hazen
Carry the Newest, Freshest, Cleanest, Finest,
Groceries
They ask you to call and see what they have to offer, and guarantee you courteous treatment, and full weights and measures.  Give them a Trial.
Fruits A Specialty

April 8, 1909

Miss Myrtle Reeder visited over Sunday with her parents in Greenfield township.

April 15, 1909

J. C. Coldiron and wife of Beloit are visiting W. H. Coldiron and family in this city.

April 29, 1909

Miss Crystal Reeder assisted in the W. C. Reed grocery last Saturday. This establishment has gotten to the place where it finds it difficult to get sufficient help on Saturday to handle its large volume of business.

May 6, 1909

Miss Reeder entertained the Social T's at the home of Mrs. S. N. Hawkes last Monday evening.

Council Meeting:  The following bills were audited and allowed: Ira Hazen, drayage $2.50

Mrs. J. P. Feleay entertained the Aid Society of the Christian Church at her home last Wednesday.

Rural School Graduates:  Stockton:  Mabel Schindler.

June 3 1909

Miss Lillie Newbrey
Lay hold, hang on, and push was the subject which was philosophically discussed by the Valedictorian, Miss Lille Newbrey.  It constituted an exhortation to energy, to new life, to live for others, to get out of life what there is in it, to be thorough.  She made a touching appeal to the other members to pursue without a falter the course they were engaged in.  Her address to the school board and patrons of the school in particular was full of inspiration for all.  To sum the whole matter up in a few words we will say that we think that all went away thinking that the honor of delivering the valedictory class address had been conferred on the right member.

Spectacles and Eye Glasses
Fitted and guaranteed by
W. I. Smith, Doctor of Optics,
at Chipman's Jewelry

Let Winters bring  your ice.  Phone him at No. 266

Cobs for sale.  Phone 12, Line 21.  H. E. Miller

The entire Kienzle family left Tuesday evening for a visit at Atchison, Kansas, their old home.

Woodston's Fine new School Building
Where 31 people are saying to 81 people that there shall be no high school this years.

Where Does He Stand
Some of the sixth district papers are quoting Deacon Chambers as saying he favored either E. P. Sample or J. Todd Reed for congress. Deacon could well afford to give some Gypsy medium a quarter to tell him just where he is at.  It is our understanding that these are both good men, and we dislike very much to see them slaughtered.  If the deacon could get a little help he might discover that he didn't favor these men in which case the nomination of either one of them would be among the possibilities.  If nothing better could be done, Deacon could get Onion Ed Allen to run the cards and tell him a little something.

Matrimonial Affairs
On the 28th Judge Dougherty issued marriage license to J. D. Paxton and Lucy Swift, both of Alcona.  And to William Leo McDaniel and Doril Lavanche Dittman, both of Plainville.  And to Barney Kriley and Marion McAlpine, both of Stockton.
On the 29th to Ivan Leroy Perkins and Minnie Maude Medley, both of Webster.  And to William Frank Hunter and Laura Burland, both of Zurich.
And, late yesterday we saw a good looking young woman and a well-to-do man on the streets here and learned that they were from Alton and that they had just been married at the court house.   We phoned the probate judge but found that he had mad a solemn promise to the parties to tell nothing and not wishing to encourage him to be unfaithful to them we did not urge him to tell us the names.  But the Alton people were married.

T. E. Baldwin and wife left yesterday via Phillipsburg for Colorado.

Fred Kienzle and wife came over from Plainville last Monday and went from here to Atchison this week with his parents for a visit.

D. E. Finlayson and son Howard, of Omaha, father and brother of Mrs. Dr. I. H. Look, arrived last Thursday for a visit wit the Dr. Look family.

Wm. Schulz and wife living on Duglass creek east of this city are the parents of a nine pound girl,and reports are that they are highly delighted over its arrival.

Advertisers who interests have not been properly looked after this week by the Review will please bear with us for the present, as we hope soon to be in normal condition again.

Among the people that we saw going to the Christian convention at Osborn yesterday evening were Mrs. A. C. Feleay, Bert Turner and wife, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. DeLazene, Mrs. James McCauley, Mrs. Oscar Gibbs, Bert Damon, Mrs. Hannah Vallette; and Miss Laura Craig.  This is certainly a good and representative delegation, together with those we have already mentioned.

May 27, 1909

Miss Crystal Reeder is clerking in the W. C Reed grocery this week.

Jun 10, 1909

Mrs. W. H. Coldiron went to Beloit to visit relatives last Monday evening.

June 17, 1909

W. H. Coldiron and wife returned last Friday from a visit at Beloit.

July 8, 1909

Mrs. H. G. Reeder of Greenfield township is suffering severely from rheumatism this week.

July 15, 1909

The Special Session
There is now a strong possibility that there will be a special session of the legislature to amend some matters connected wit the guaranteeing of bank deposits.  Gov. Stubbs recently sent to Hon. Geo. Yoxall, Rep. from Rooks Co. the following telegram:  "Many bankers favor special session of legislature to enact a law providing that insurance companies which guarantee bank deposits shall do so under exactly the same conditions that the new state bank guaranty laws prescribes, making all conditions exactly the same for state and national banks.  Should special session become necessary would you favor such a law with shortest session possible and minimum expanse?  Wire answer, my expense."  "W. R. Stubbs, Gov."
To this Mr. Yoxall replied that he would uphold the bank guaranty law and would favor the same rate of interest by all banks.  We believe that the general sentiment here is that this defect in the law should be 
remedied immediately, and we think Mr. Yoxall did the right thing by encouraging the idea of a special session be called.

Two good work teams for sale. 21-2t. R. A. Selbe.

Miss Madeline Slightam, of Kirwin, is visiting here.

Walter Taylor was up from Concordia last Wednesday.

We regret to note just as we go to press that the child of Mr. and Mrs. Roloson died last night.

Mrs. Clara Morley and children, of Salina, came in on the passenger this morning to spend a few days visiting with Mrs. F. Mm. Gold.

S. S. Updyke and E. D. Jacobs went this morning to finish preparing for the plasterers, the house which they have been building for Mrs. and Mrs. Charley Long on their farm.

Teacher's Examination, There were 100 applicants for teacher' certificates at the recent teachers' examination. There were issued three Professional, three first grades, 22 seconds, 51 thirds, and three were issued grades for a Professional only. There were 27 applicants rejected. The following is a list of the successful applicants:
Professional
Nellie Sander
Ella Standish
Mabel Root

First Grade
Edna Gerken
Grace Mathew
William Kerr

Second Grade
Nellie Scott
Anna Brown
Grace E. Gish
J. A. Ross
Lucy F. Look
Bessie Henry
Rose Gribel
Maud Green
Arthur C. Wise
Edna Wasson
Martha Bigge
Alice McKanna
Mabel Colbert
Murra Sayles
Lawrence J. Dryden
Adelaide Hopkins
Anna Verveka
Herbert Darland
John W. Rorick
Emma Bigge
Edith Kerr
Cora Normon

Third Grade
May Call
Estella Skenyon
Agnes Reed
Millie Cochell
Alice Mendenhall
Vera Betts
Ruby Mullen
Clyde Conger
Nettie R. Leverton
Vivian Meek
John Raymond
Annetta Ruhaak
Harvey E. Turk
Lillian White
Eunice Selbe
Rella Stevens
Mary Carter
Martha Wallace
Ethel Prosser
Clyde Reppert
Durward W. Moore
Nella Harris
D. Baumgarterner
Florence Russell
Lee Watts
Olie Wasson
Margaret Colahan
Flora Starbuck
Elsie Morgan
Celia Cochell
Jennie Carmichael
Emma Gick
Emma Sander
Mabel McCarroll
Isabella Miller
C. W. Seaman
Crystal Reeder
Golda Kelm
Dixie Carpenrer
Jennie Luckinbill
Lucy Selbe
Lavina E. Armstrong
Benj. Fulceer
John G. Seaman
Verdie Farrier
Edwin Marble
Albert Bright
Blaine Hershberger
Dovie Sherwood
Abigal Borin
Cora Glendening

A Business Change
A business change of importance was made in the business circles of this place yesterday.  the general stock of merchandise of J. F. Dunn was sold to P. P. Raumaker.  the work of invoicing will begin next Monday.  The deal put Mrs. Dunn entirely our of the mercantile business in Stockton, but he still has his Plainville stock.  Dunn gets a small amount of good collateral, but the price is principally cash.  Mr. Raumaker has been in business here and is no stranger to our people, and as he steps into a good and well established business, we feel that he will do well.  We are sorry, however, to see Mr. Dunn go out of business, as he is one of the men who took stock in the first issue of this paper in Stockton, and has stayed with it since.  He knows a good thing when he sees it.  We hope Dunn will prosper wherever he may go, and we extend the best wished to the new firm.

New Electric Theatre
It is now certain that Stockton is to have a new2 and thoroughly modern electric theatre.  W. R. Griffin informs us that he will fit up in the building now occupied by John Martin, a thoroughly modern place of amusement.  the room will be refitted, a stage built, the floor raised, opera chairs put in and everything planned for the comfort of the patrons the room is centrally located and surely an ideal place for the theatre.  People who know Mr. Griffin will realize that there is nothing that he will leave undone to make this place first-class in every respect.  He will put in a piano and will secure the best vocal and instrumental music all the time.  The electric theatre is a very popular place of amusement and has come to stay and we venture that the Wizard Electric Theatre will be second to no other in this part of the state.  Stockton continues to take on metropolitan airs.  John Martin will assist in the new enterprise.

Call up No. 266 when you want ice.

Farm Loans
Plenty of money.  No waiting for inspector to see land.  Interest and principal payable at your home bank.  C. H. Dewey.

Let Winters bring your ice.  Phone him at No. 266.

Uncle Sam's Cash
Washington, July 10--The Condition of the treasury at the beginning of business today was as follows:
Trust funds--Gold coin, $861,185,869; silver dollars, $485,250,000; silver dollars of 1890 $4,209,000; silver certificates outstanding  $485,250,000.
General fun--Standard silver dollars in general fund, $6, 745,618; current liabilities $99,508,981; working balance to treasury office, $19,695,614; in banks to credit of treasurer of the United States $64,028,066; subsidiary silver coins $20,724,981; miner coins $2, 547,130.  Total balance in general fund $116,484,068.

Commissioners Proceedings.
Stockton, Kansas July 5, 1909
As per agreement by phone the Board of County Commissioners per J. H. Miller chairman adjourned the regular July meeting to August 3rd, 909, to transact the regular July business.
Attest--N. F. Hill, Co. Clerk                J. H. Miller, Chairman

Sidewalk Notice
At a regular meeting of the Council of Stockton, Kansas held on the 8th day of July 1909, a cement or brick sidewalk was ordered build on the north side of block No. 19 North in Stockton, Kansas.  Said walks to be commenced within fifteen days from the publication of this notice, and to be built in accordance with the ordinances of the City governing sidewalks.  Dated, Stockton, Kansas July 13th, 1909.  F. A. Chipman, City Clerk.  Published July 15, 1909.

Superintendent Notice
Office of County Superintendent Stockton, Kan.  July12th, 1909
To Whom it May Concern--Since the recent Teachers' Examination, it seems that we shall have almost a sufficient number of teachers in the county to supply the demand.  It will therefore not be necessary to endorse certificates from other counties to fill our schools, and the endorsements that shall be given this year will be extremely few.  this notice applies to all schools in the county.  School boards will please take notice and not embarrass themselves nor other by attempting to vary from the spirit of this announcement.  C. E. Rarick, County Superintendent, Rooks County, Kansas.

Mrs. Dr. Aukes has gone to Hallam, Nebraska, for a visit with friends and relatives.

Miss Anna Woodward, of Louisville, Iowa, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. B. E. Kelley, in this city.

Reports here are that Dan Laird who is in the insane asylum, is failing pretty fast, and that the chances are poor for his recovery.

Council Proceedings: The following bills were allowed: W. F. Hall, mowing $12.00; Feleay & Son, material-labor $11.50.

John W. Young, of Comanche County, Kansas, was in the city last Wednesday, looking for a fellow named John Webb, who is wanted in his county for statutory rape. He phoned out to John Coldiron's and found the fellow was there. He started out, but before he could get there the fellow had become wise, and had drawn all the money due him, $5, and had apparently, fallen off the earth. Up to going to press Webb has not been located.

The Review's Gift Piano Contest closes next Saturday Evening.

C. W. Phelps pay cash for cream.

Nine good cows for sale.  23-tf.  E. F. Reynolds, Phone 136.

Mrs. Kavoreck, and Miss Newman, both of Hallam, Nebraska are visiting the family of G. H. Ruhaak.

Reports are that the little Hicks boy who is in the hospital at Concordia, is improving nicely.

Mrs. M. E. Wooley and son Charles arrived yesterday from Omaha, Nebraska, for a visit with her sister, Mrs. T. R. May.

The storm last Sunday morning is said to have been quite severe at Downs.  We are told that some of the best shade trees in town were blown down.

S. R. Tucker brought F. W. Splitter up from Codell last Wednesday.  Mr. Splitter was giving his attorney, Mr. Hawks, some additional facts about the kind of a girl he has recently married from whom he is seeking a legal separation.

W. H. Tanzey went to St. Joseph and other river points last Monday evening to purchase new goods for the Long & Tanzey Clothing store, in contemplation of the heavy trade that is sure to come to Stockton this fall and winter.

Jessie Dennis accompanies the Carrier on Rural Route No. 1 last Wednesday, to assist him in getting through the mud.  Then they returned Jessie had been in mud to his shoe tops and had his clothes covered with mud.  They made the trip in about four hours.

Tonight, Mr. Abram Gold who has been visiting for some time with his son Frank, will start for his home at Baker, Kansas.  He has enjoyed his stay in the county very much and has been so well pleased with the country that he has seen fit to risk some money in Rooks county land.

See J. W. Adams, if you want any of the famous Kerkorfe wheat for seek.  It will pay you to try this variety.

July 29, 1909

W. H. Coldiron and wife are visiting in Beloit.

August 5, 1909

W. H. Coldiron is enlarging the east wing of his home this week, making much more room in it.

August 12, 1909

Commissioner's Proceedings: The following deputy assessors' bills were allowed: B. F. Shively, Logan township, claimed $96.95; allowed.

Mrs. J. E. Barnes is quite sick this week.

Miss Myrtle Reeder went to Glen Elder Friday evening for a visit with Miss Lillian Winn. Miss Winn has been re-employed in the Stockton schools for the coming year.

August 19, 1909 Stockton Review

Attorney Osborn was over Wednesday to look after the trouble among  the colored folks.  It was settled out of court --Plainville Gazette

Carrier Parham reports another 10 pound boy out on his route Tuesday morning at the home of John Drotts and wife.--Logan Republican

Rev. Dennis and wife returned home from their visit to Indiana Thursday.  They has a fine visit, but were each rather tired and glad to get home again.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dryden are in Smith Centre this week where Mrs. Dryden has relatives, whom they are visiting.  They are also attending the Smith Co. Fair.

County Superintendent C. E. Rarick has purchased through N. H. Bedard, at the Smith Hardware store a new Yale motorcycle, which he will use the coming year in his work of visiting schools.  The work of visiting all the schools involves the traveling of many hundreds of miles, and this machine will be a fine thing for him, as the judges of motorcycles say it is a standard make.

Down at Wichita a man has started in to bread the drought by the rain-making route.  We are not at all surprised that a Wichita man should start even a rain-making move.  While this fellow claims to be a member of the old school when they produced rain at so much per and depend upon nature to land the money, he now says he has a new and successful theory and started in last Sunday on a Weeks' rain-making campaign and if it rains down there this week it is easy to explain how it happened.

Single Comb Brown Leghorn Eggs
Per 15 -- 75 cents
Per 100 -- $2.50
Our flock consists of 200 selected hens headed by high scoring males.  Deliveries can be made most any time at Stockton or Woodston.  Better book your order now and eggs can be reserved for you just when you want them.  Phone 9-63 R. G. Sollenbarger, Woodston, Kansas.

Many Rotten Eggs
The last shipment of eggs that H. M. Harn made was that of sixteen cases, and in that number of eggs --480 dozen -- there were 106 dozen rotten ones, caused by the extensive heat, as the eggs were all right when they left here.

W. I. Smith
Optometrist and Doctor of Optics
Glasses fitted and Guaranteed.
Chipman's Jewelry

For Sale
Three or four good dwelling houses well located in Stockton at a bargain.  Oscar Gibbs.

Man is a funny little cuss and hasn't long to stay, he flies around and makes a fuss and then he hikes away.  Some men imagine they are great and try to tear up Jack, but each one meets the same old fate and trots the same old track.  Great Caesar is dead and turned to clay and so is Cicero, and Alexander's gone away the rest of us must go.  The sages, heroes, poets, all, the men of wealth and worth, into an open grave must fall and crumble back to earth.--Selected.

A. P. Gregory, at present editor and publisher of the Frankfort Daily Review, has been employed as superintendent of the Beloit City school.  He is an able writer and is recognized as an educator of state wide reputation.

Ola Pierce will go to Concordia tonight.  Friday night Bert Gregory and wife will leave for Iowa.  Ola will join them at Concordia and accompany them on the Iowa trip.

Stevens & Ruby are offering some great bargains in Real Estate.  See their ad elsewhere in this issue.

Death of Mrs. Nedrow
Among the pioneers of Rooks county was Mrs. Mariah Nedrow who came with her husband, George M. Nedrow, to what is now Ash Rock township in 1876.  Here they lived for many years, later selling out their farm there and purchasing a farm in Valley township, Phillips county, where they lived till about three years ago when they moved to Kirwin.  Here Mr. Nedrow died about three years ago, after which Mrs. Nedrow came here and has since made her home with her niece, Mrs. Simon Tarbell.  Here she died on Tuesday afternoon, August 17, 1909.  Today the funeral services are being held at the Stone Church in Ash Rock township, and the remains will be laid to rest beside those of her late husband.

At the Park Sunday
At Lincoln Park Sunday last there was an immense crowd of people, and the principal address of the day was made by Hon. Richard Yates, Ex-Governor of Illinois.  Mrs. Yates is the ideal chautauqua lecturer.  Far above anything of a sectional nature, he took a broad ground for his subject, dealing with those elements that go to make up the high type of manhood.  A statesman and a politician, yet he did not stoop to a discussion of partisan politics on the Sabbath day.  He is an orator, is broad intellectually, is of a refined Christian character, and his class of man is just the class who teach the doctrines that chautauquas were organized to expound.

continued from last week's commissioner's report August 4, 1909: The following bills were allowed: W. F. Hall, mowing weeds in courthouse yard, 75 cents allowed.

Charles Hilgers Sr. Dead      Word was received here Wednesday morning that Charles Hilgers Sr. of this county, had died at the home of his son Charles in Colorado, on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. This will be sad news to his many friends here. He was a man universally esteemed by a large circle of friends here. He was once sheriff of Rooks County in which position he was very popular. As a friend and neighbor he stood above reproach, and the death of such a man is always untimely. We understand the remains will be shipped to Plainville for interment.

Nine good cows for sale.  23-tf.  E. F. Reynolds, Phone 136.

August 26, 1909 Stockton Review

Jones-Totten
On Sunday last at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Jones, in Sugarloaf township, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Miss Minnie, to Clarence E. Totten, of this place.  The newly married couple took the train at Phillipsburg that evening for a tour of Colorado, and will return here later.  Miss Jones had contracted to teach in the primary department of the Osborne schools, and we are told she will carry out the contract the same as though she had remained single.  She was a very successful teacher in this county for a long time, and her success here won a good position for her in the Osborne schools.  Mr. Totten is a young man who has made a success of business here.  About five years ago he went in partnership with W. H. Sage in the tombstone business, and the way the business has built up under his care, speaks volumes for his ability as a business man.  After Mrs. Totten finished her school at Osborne, this worthy couple will establish a home in this city, and will be welcomed by all admirers of good citizens.  the Review congratulates them worthy young people.

A Bold Burglar
Laveen Allen, son Onion Ed Allen of Iowa township, informs us that on Saturday night last, between the hours of midnight and 1 a. m., a strange man entered the residence of his father in Iowa township, by pulling open the screen door.  He walked on through two rooms to a bedroom door which he pulled open and entered the room.  This room was occupied by Dorcie.  Dorcie spoke to him but he was not sociable and failed to answer a question so to who he was.  As soon as she spoke to him he made a hasty exit.  All the family were aroused and got up at once and started in pursuit.  By the time they all got out of the house, the fellow was gone.  And the fellow had better leave the country for good, too, as we will wager a year's subscription against a dollar that Allen will get him yet.  Allen will shuffle the cards and identify him inside of a month.  Allen has unearth many strange things by means of the shuffling of a common pack of cards, and we are sure he will get this fellow, too.

Monday Morning Fire:  Just at 6:30 a.m. Monday the alarm of fire was sounded both by the fire bell and the Missouri Pacific freight engine at the depot. The fire was in the upstairs of the old Ralph Wood property near the depot. The house was occupied by Will Hall and family. The fire caught from a defective flue and before it was discovered had made considerable headway. The fire department was soon there, and, although the fire was hard to get at, being in the garret where there were no openings to it, they succeeded in putting it out before the flames got to the surface of the building. The damage was probably $150. The place was owned by Ira Hazen, and we are glad to find that the loss is well covered by insurance. Most of Mr. Hall's household goods were gotten out, but were, of course, damaged somewhat. Hall had no insurance.

Filed for Probate
The will of the late Mrs. Mariah Nedrow was filed for probate Tuesday of this week by S. N. Hawkes, attorney for the legatee, Mrs. Sarah Tarbell, niece of the deceased, and with whom the deceased made her home for several years prior to her death.

Dr. I. H. Look and wife returned Saturday from an extended trip through Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota.

F. J. Barber and wife, of Nicodemus, took the train here Saturday evening for Atchison to visit relatives.

D. A. Seaman and wife, of Beloit, visited from Saturday till Sunday in this city with the family of C. E. Crowell.

Miss Antionette Schoenhoven started Sunday evening for a two weeks visit at Junction City and Minneapolis, Kansas.

Mrs. J. A. Buckles and Mrs. D. V. Kelly, of Iowa township, started Saturday evening for a visit with relatives and friends at Clifton.

E. D. Hunter started Saturday evening for a ten days visit with his aged mother in Nebraska.  the mother is in quite poor health.

Mrs. George Hamilton returned to her home at Jamestown Monday evening after a short visit here with the family of Capt. D. N. Hamilton.

Prof. Showers, the chiropodist, left Thursday after a weeks visit among the corns, moles and bunions of Stockton.

Mrs. Montgomery returned from her Iowa trip Sunday.  She also visited St. Joe and Kansas City where she laid in good stock of millinery.

Mrs. Peterson of Jamestown, who had been visiting the family of Capt. D. N. Hamilton, in this city since Thursday, left for her home Saturday.

G. H. Ruhaak and wife left Sunday evening for Beatrice, Nebr., where Mr. Ruhaak will consult a specialists regarding a swelling on his lower jaw.

E. I. Covert, of Zurich, took the train here Monday for Loudonville, Ohio, where his father who is about eighty years of age, is in quite poor health.

Ralph Keilholtz returned, Sunday evening to Cawker City, where he has a good position with G. L. Hudkins who owns the electric light plant at that place.

A. A. Johnson and wife, of Avoca, Nebr., who had been visiting the family of A. R. McCann, of this place, for some time, left for their home last Friday evening.

This has been a strenuous week for the office force.  In addition to the paper, the school Monthly was to get out and a rush of job work kept us on the move early and late.

George Huckett and wife, of Wymore, Nebr., are visiting in the city.  Mr. Huckett is a brother of Mrs. Chas. Veal and Mrs. Huckett is a sister of Mrs. W. R. Baker.

Mrs. W. A. Baker and daughter Miss Myla arrived Friday for a few days visit with the writer and family.  They have been visiting Ben T. Baker and wife at Smith Center.

Mrs. Ollie Jones and four children left for their home in Columbus, Kansas, Monday evening, after an extended visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Coldiron.

J. N. Mullen came down from Bow Creek township Saturday and took the train for Woodston that evening where he will visit his daughter, Mrs. George Jones, for a few days.

Miss Lane, the nurse who has been here for some time, and who had just finished her work of nursing Mrs. C. E. Rarick and young daughter, left Saturday evening for her home at Concordia.

I. L. Marshall threshed his wheat crop this week, the wheat yielding about sixteen bu. per acre and tested sixty pounds.  Part of it is of a fine quality, but another part is considerably bleached.

Any one having a small barn for sale, can find a buyer by calling at this office. 30-tf.

Post office Inspector Frank C. Hammond was in the city Friday,and while here checked up the Stockton post office, gave it a clean bill of health and went east in the evening.  His home is at Clyde.

O. H. Beeson sent to Linn, Sunday evening where he will visit relatives and attend an old settler's reunion.  He says further he will buy for himself a new shirt, not being able to get one large enough here.

Mrs. Thos. Murtey,of Weeping Water, Nebr., formerly Miss Olive Hill, of this place, spent a couple of days in the city the past week with her friend Mrs. F. M. Smith.  She left for her home Sunday evening.

Ex-Representative E. A. Kramer, formerly of Plainville, but now of Ness City, was in Stockton Thursday in a new automobile.  He brought Banker J. C. Hooper and others over from Ness City to attend the railroad meeting here.

Sept. 2, 1909 Stockton Review

When at the fair next week call on Butler & Vallette, the Clothiers.  You'll find when you come to look up the question of your new suits for fall and winter wear, that
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Have produced for us a very special line of unusually beautiful clothes.  You'll find no other such clothes in the market as we are able to show you; you may do all the looking around that you like; if you want the best your money can buy you must come to us; and you'll come in the end.
As soon as you're ready we want to show you some of the beautiful fancy weaves we have here in suits; and the fine blue serges; foreign and American cloths, rich in color and pattern.
Suits $20.00, $22.50, $25.00
Overcoats $20.00, $22.50
Lower Priced at $10 to $20
If you don't buy Clothes of Butler & Vallette
You don't buy right.  Get the habit, buy of
Butler & Vallette
The store is the home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes

John Miller, a farmer living north of Woodston, who died recently, was a poor man, not having a farm of his own, and he left a wife and six small children, so we learn from the Woodston Argus.  But he had a policy in the M. W. A. which will give his family $2,000.  Comment is unnecessary.

Walter Coslett, son of Joe Coslett, and Harry Coslett, brother of Jim, Dick and Chas. Coslett, of this place, started Monday afternoon on their bicycles for Sedalia, Mo., where Harry lives and where Walter will visit for a while.  They wanted to see some of the country, and thought this method of traveling would afford them an opportunity.

Rooks County Fruit
David Washburn recently brought to this office a dozen of what he called the strawberry variety of apples.  They were certainly a very delicious apple for this time of year, being very luscious to the taste at a time of the year when most apples are not near enough matured to be good to eat in a raw condition.  Mr. Washburn informs us that he will have about two hundred and fifty bushels of apples of the different varieties this year, notwithstanding the late frost that had apparently killed all the buds.  Mr. Washburn owns the second farm east of town, and has it improved in a fine shape in all respects, and has one of the finest orchards in Rooks county.  Had it not been for the late frosts he would have had thousands of bushels of apples this year.

Cutting Scrape at Nicodemus
Last Monday night Dr. Vanduyn was called to Nicodemus to care for the wounds made on the person of Roy Beverly by Ira Hall, with a razor.  We have heard several versions as to how the trouble started but the most plausible is that there was too much booze inside the fighters and that hall was exceedingly ready to use the razor.  Beverly was first cut on the nose and lip which required nine stitches  from Dr. VanDuyn's needle.  He also received three slices just above his belt which required eighteen more stitches.  Hall was uninjured.  We understand there was a pistol fight in Nicodemus Tuesday night.   The respectable population of Nicodemus should make an earnest endeavor to put a stop to such procedures.  It should be their one ambition to make Nicodemus worthy to be called a civilized community.  At present the vicinity has a hard name and is a disgrace to the colored race.  the citizens should make an attempt to live down this hard name and at the same time increase the respectability of the colored race in Graham county.   This may be accomplished by cleaning the booze out of the town and handling the tough element with anything but careful hands.  Nicodemus will accomplish this to a more lasting degree if she works out her own reform un-aided by other communities than if such help was secured, but, unless this is done, some one else should make an attempt to bring order out of chaos--Hill City Review.

J. H. Lee, who did the electrical work on the light plant here, has been employed by the city council of Ellis, and is now doing similar work there.

A good alarm clock costs $1 and a better one a little more.  You can find a good assortment at Chipman's Jewelry.  Every one warranted one year.

If you get tired while attending the Fair, step into Chipman's Jewelry and rest.  We will furnish seats fro you.  Mothers with babies cordially invited.

H. Martin, brother-in-law of Simon Tarbell, is visiting here at present.  His home is in New York, but he has been on the Pacific coast all this summer.

Mrs. Grace Nason went to Cawker City Saturday where she will visit a day or two with Rev. Talmadge and wife, and will then return to her home at Salina.

When attending the Fair next week do not fail to step in at Chipman's Jewelry and see what a fine watch (ladies or gents) you can buy for a little money.

J. H. Baugh, father of Mrs. W. R. Griffin, died at his home in Pleasanton, Kansas, on Thursday last.  Mrs. Griffin had been at his bedside for over a week before he died.

An extraordinary large assortment of watches especially suitable for school teachers, at Chipman's Jewelry.  They are the reliable kind and every one is full warranted.  $10 and up.

Miss Lennie Cooley of Alton, who has been visiting with the family of her uncle, H. C. Cooley, of Iowa township, for some time past, left for her home near Alton Monday evening..

Yo won't suffer with headache while attending the Fair, as yo always have, if you will let me fit your eyes with the proper lenses.  "Eye-strain causes headache."  W. I. Smith, Optometrist and Doctor of Optics.

Griffin & Ives
We Buy, Sell or Trade
Choice 80 acre tract for sale on easy payment.
Plows, mowers rakes, drills and a lot of other machinery.
160 acres 5 1/2 miles from Stockton, 70 acres good farm land well watered.  Price $2,000.
A 4 room house, well located, 3 lots, water works, barn, coal house, on monthly payments of $5.00 to $10.00.
160 acres 6 miles from Stockton, 150 acres choice wheat land, 80 acres broke out.  This is a bargain at $3,500.  Liberal Terms.
450 tract, 300 acres for fall crop, fairly good buildings.  Well watered and nicely located.  A fine all purpose farm.. Will trade for stock or smaller farm.
1077 acre ranch cheap.  4 sets of buildings; 300 acres fine bottom land; springs and wells.  40 acres fine alfalfa, fenced and cross fenced; barns, sheds and self feeder tanks and wind mills.  500 acres good farm land; considerable timber, 2 1/2 miles from Stockton a true bargain at $25 per acre.  Easy terms or will take 160 or 320 acre as part payment or horses and cattle, or a 5 or 6 room house in some Kansas town.

Rev. V. V. Whitsett, a nephew of Rev. J. F. Dennis, arrived with his wife last Saturday, and is making a visit here, after which he will begin his work on the Webster circuit to which work he has lately been assigned.

J. Speer, of Downs, was here the latter part of last week with a car load of watermelons, of the Missouri crop.  He represents the Down Ice Plant, and while here made arrangements to have the product of this plant handled at Stockton.

Our good friend Z. A. Higgins started Friday evening for Kansas City to take treatment in a hospital for what seems to be a cancer on is lower lip.  He has the sincere wishes of a host of friends here for a speedy and complete recovery.

I have for sale a span of good mares, well broke, in fold, aged 4 and 6 years.  J. W. Adams 31-tf.

Col. Pfleiderer sold five head of horses at auction corner Saturday afternoon, and also sold some household goods of J. L. Newbrey.  Mr. Newbrey was moving to Emporia, and had some goods he did not care to ship.

The will of the late Chas. Hilgers was filed for probation August 23, 1909.

Jay Feleay has finished up his work on the new schoolhouse at Netawaka and was in Stockton a couple days this week. He left Tuesday for Kinslay, Kansas, where Contractor Johns, for whom he is working, has another contract for a big schoolhouse.

Our enterprising townsman Peter Koelzer is about ready to begin the erection of a new machine shop where his present building stands.  This will be a substantial improvement to the city and will give him a fine and complete work shop for his extensive line of repairing.

A petition is being circulated by the school board for the purpose of raising money to hire a fourth teacher.  We hope they will be successful and if they are there will be quite a number come in from the country to attend High School that had been figuring on going elsewhere to attend school--Woodston Argus.

George Heiner is agent or some fine land in the town of Aurora, Col., a suburb of Denver, which he is selling on the installment plan.  He reports making sales of ten acre tracts of this land to W. H. Keilholtz, and also to Dr. Ewing.  the land will probably be valuable as it is all irrigated and carries with it a perpetual water right.

Joe Davis received a telegram Thursday evening announcing the death of Joshua Hadley, an uncle, which occurred that day at Richland, Iowa.  Mr. Hadley was ninety-four years of age, and had lived at Richland, Iowa, seventy years.  Mr. Davis found it impossible on account of business engagement to leave, but was very sorry of it.

Sept. 23, 1909 Stockton Review

B. F. Downard of Alton; formerly section foreman here, was in town Tuesday and said he would likely resume his position on the section next month.  He has been running a threshing engine in Rooks County since the threshing season began.--Osborne Farmer.

Clyde Kienzle returned to Atchison Monday evening.  He has several applications in for positions and the replies will come to Atchison so that he has to be there to hear from them.  He expects to get a position with the Santa Fe at Emporia or with the head offices at Kansas City.

The Stockton band gave its last concert under the direction of Leader F. H. Campbell last Friday evening.  the concert was enjoyed by all and there was  a general feeling of regret at the idea that there will be no more concerts this fall, but we hope to see the band business receive attention later on and arrangements made for a new leader.

F. S. Stroup came up from Garden City, arriving here last Saturday.  He was accompanied by Mrs. W. G. Stroup who came for a visit with friends and relatives.  Elmer reports everything in good shape at Garden City and that the first sixteen miles of the N. K. & S. R. R. are almost completed and that the road will be built without any doubt.

Complaint having been made that there was too much of the forbidden liquor refreshments being served by Tipton parties, on Friday morning Sheriff F. R. Gants with his deputy, Dan Michael, and a driver started out in a covered wagon in search of the "booze."  How well their search was rewarded was shown the next morning when they came driving in with seven barrels of beer, three 3-gallon jugs of whiskey and 24 quart bottles of the same beverage.--Beloit Call.

Jesse Coldiron of Beloit is here visiting with relatives.

A dispute that arose last Saturday at the B. C. elevator over the matter of the division of wheat that J. G. Coldiron raised on the John Maddy place, resulted in blows being' struck, all of which we are sorry to hear. We know nothing of who was the aggressor, Mr. Maddy seemed to be injured the worst, and Mr. Coldiron was brought into police court where he paid a fine.

It is reported that during the late term of court two different county officials donned their drinking cups promiscuously among the thirsty jurors who came to court without providing drinking cups for themselves.  It isn't likely that anything will be done with these officials for this crime, but if it should be found out generally what they have done, they would probably lose their reputation with the Board of Health.

Israel Morris came over from Palco last Friday in obedience to a subpoena to appear and testify in favor of the defendant in the case of Mrs. Mary Appleman against the estate of her father, John Roth.  After arriving here the defense made very little use of him and he returned home.  then the plaintiff sent out for him with an auto, and it seems that the recollection that Mrs. Morris had of the happenings of a quarter of a century ago proved valuable testimony for the plaintiff.  Israel was an old friend of John Roth.

Mert Van Allen who was over at Stockton last week, attending the Rooks County Fair, was picked out by some villain as a victim to be robbed, but the plans failed and Mert continued to be the possessor of his purse.  An effort was made to get Mert under the influence of ether but in this the robbers were unsuccessful, although it was a narrow escape for Mr. Van Allen.  The part most regretted in the whole affair is that the villains who attempted to commit this crime made their escape.--Phillipsburg Post.

The marshal, assisted by E. B. Krager, captured and shot John Gibson's dog last Friday.  The dog made war on them and succeeded in getting his teeth into the marshal once, but by that time Krager got in his work with a revolver, and it was all day with the dog.  "Yes, the dog bit the marshal, and I am glad of it," said John Gibson.  "He was a good dog and only a few days age he ran a fellow out of my sweet potato patch after the fellow had over a peck of potatoes dug, and he went out so fast that he forgot to get his sack, and the next morning I got the sweet potatoes and ate them.  The dog kept the neighbors' chickens off my place, and now that he is gone, I am going to take one of my guns I have two good ones and shoot every chicken that comes on the place.  I bought me a box of shells for that purpose today."

The people of Marquette, this state, have a friendly feeling for Dr. Cook, who recently discovered the north pole in advance of other scientists and they are inclined  to believe his side of the story that is now exciting the public mind.  This is brought about by the fact that in 1905 when Mrs. Esther Ross, a Marquette girl, was living at Kensi, Alaska, she was taken ill and was at the point of death.  A party of explorers, with Dr. Cook at its head, was in the town and the doctor was called to the bedside for medical service.  He treated her successfully.  Mrs. Ross and her friends have more than a passing interest in Dr. Cook's maneuvers.--Alton Empire.

The case of Mary Appleman against the estate of her father, John Roth, was decided last Saturday by the jury giving Mrs. Apple,an judgment for a sum equaling almost $900.00.  W. T. Richardson, the legatee, and the man who was contesting the case against Mrs. Appleman, says he will arrange at once to take the case to the Supreme court.  He thinks there is a principle of law involved in this case that he has never succeeded in getting a jury to properly understand, and that when the case comes before the Supreme court, he will have no trouble in showing that he has a right to all the estate of John Roth by reason of the last will and testament of the said John Roth.

Jay Hall, the fellow who was arrested at first for stealing $8 from Tillie Cooper, and later acquitted through failure of Tillie to appear against him and was later arrested for gambling and fined $10 and costs, remained in jail for a few days, and the Parmenter boys from Hobart township needed hand at their threshing machine.  They came in and paid the fellow's fine and costs amounting to $15.50, and took him out to work out the amount for them.  After going out there he borrowed some money, amounting to about $4, from them.  He worked three days and then came on the Plainville Jubilee.  He went to attend that, and this was the last they saw of him.

A traveling man who makes a large number to towns of north central and western Kansas, told us this week that there was not a town in his territory that had a more sound and normal business record all the time then Stockton.  He says sales are as large, according to the size of the town as any he visits and that collections are always prompt, indicating that the business of the community is in a healthy condition.  He has never lost a cent here and is never asked to hold bills beyond date when they are due.  It is a fact that this community is in a splendid financial condition, and that the businesses houses of the place are all on a firm financial basis and are realizing good profits on their investment.

At home.  Will appreciate your paying all pass due accounts and notes.  W. R. Griffin.

Dr. Oechsli is here from Ottawa, Kans., paying the doctor and wife a visit.  He and the doctor are doing some hunting and Dr. Haggart reports that he is enjoying a fine visit.  He says his part of the country is ahead of this in point of development but that we have a big advantage over them in point of climate, ours being much more healthy than theirs.  Dr. Haggart will remain here several days yet.

Farm loans made in Rooks and Trego Counties. Stevens & Ruby.

A stray hog came along last Friday and jumped into the pen wit A. L. Look's hogs.  The hog was thin in flesh and no doubt noticed the nice field of corn growing near the pen and saw that there was chance for good eating.  It probably also realized that there was a law against hogs running at large, so it jumped into the pen in order to implicate itself in a violation of the city ordinance.  The hog is certainly a very wise member of the swine creation, but Mr. Look would like very much for the owner to come and get it.

Strayed or Stolen --On Sunday night, a long black sow with hair rubbed off each hip and long bushy tail.  Reward, if found and brought home.  Mrs. Lettie Hayden.

...try to say with their daughter, Mrs. Geo. Estep this winter.  The house now occupied by Rev. DeLazene will be occupied by J. Q. Adams and family who will arrive here soon from Latah, Wash.  But John Maddy will be only three miles from town and he can easily come to town to look after the city senate, and this organization will not necessarily suffer on account of the move.

For Sale--My residence property in this city; fourteen lots, good house well located.  A bargain if taken soon.  34-3t M. Prinz.

We are requested by I. N. Estep to state some additional facts concerning the lot from which the body of his deceased son was removed under the direction of his (the son's) wife some time ago.  The Review stated that I. N. Estep had no title to the land on  which the son was buried.  He desires us to state that he had bargained for the land and that he had his check in payment for it deposited in the Stockton National Bank, but at the time the body was removed the deed had not yet been placed in the bank.  After the body was removed he had no use for the lot, and he paid the charges for making out the deed, and took down his check.  Further facts in this case will be published as they develop.

Money In Cream
Yes, indeed, if you sell to us, because we pay you the top price the year pound (sp round?).  Give us a trial and let us show you where to get a square deal.
Deer Creek Creamery Company
Ada Phelps, Agent, Stockton, Kansas

Single Comb Brown Leghorn Eggs
Per 15--75 cents
Per 100--$2.50
Our flock consists of 200 selected hens headed by high scoring marks.  Deliveries can be made most any time at Stockton or Woodston.  Better book your order now and eggs can be reserved for you just when you want them.  Phone 9-63.
R. C. Sollenbarger
Woodston, Kansas

Sept 30, 1909

Jesse Coldiron and wife returned Sunday evening to their home in Beloit, after a visit here with the family of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coldiron.

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Feleay and daughter Mrs. J. E. Barnes went to Plainville in an auto last Sunday to see Grandpa Farrier who is in very poor health.

H. G. Reeder and son Guy, and Ben Gager of Greenfield township started Thursday evening for Kansas City, Mo. on a business and pleasure trip.

Oct 7, 1909 Stockton Review

Woodston

Uncle Tom Jones is improving.

E. Shutts will feed a car of beeves this winter.

Albert Still returned from Kansas City, Friday.

B. F. Williams returned this week from the mountains.

Roy Nelson's mother from Logan is visiting here this week.

Jones Bros. are casing the rooms in C. C. Smith's new house.

Our schools are progressing finely without any discord whatever.

Uncle Johnie Jones and wife went to Kansas City Monday evening..

Henry Smither is in town looking after his wheat threshing.

Lee Tucker, brother of Mrs. Tom Jones, is visiting her this week.

Mrs. S. S. Evan and Miss Morphew will leave Thursday evening for their home.

Our town is rather on the quiet order, and news of a startling nature rather scarce.

Will Morrissey has the foundation in for his new house in the southeast part of town.

Dr. Colby returned Friday evening from Kansas City with a new Ford automobile.

Rev. Reeves and family left for southern California Monday evening via Concordia.

A. Taylor and Fred Yoxall left Monday evening for some point in Nevada on land business.

Miss Maud Tallman gave a party Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Maggie Morphew.

Milt Imler is expected back soon from southern Missouri with a small pack of coon dogs.

P. C. Dunlap and Fred Higgins went to Stockton Tuesday on a business trip, by the automobile route.

Howard Dibble and Tom Mitchell started for Denver on their motor cycles the first of the week.

Mrs. Dunn and daughter went to Stockton Saturday evening to visit Tom Baxter and family.

A basket ball game took place here Friday between Alton and Woodston, the latter being victorious.

Miss Della Dickson, niece of Mrs. Dennis, started Sunday evening for her home, returning via Boonville, Mo.

Mr. and Mrs. Phegley of Alton and Harlan Brown of Kirwin were visiting the Still and Brown families here Sunday.

Dan chapel left his best girl Monday evening and started over the Mo. Pac. for Stark, Nebr., where he will attend school.

At any time a crowd fathers on the streets, we know without asking what topic they are discussing.  One will favor the Ford, another the Maxwell, while others thinks it takes the white Buick for reliability, etc.  The subject of the north pole project has been given up.

Missionary Meeting
The Christian Women's Missionary meeting will be held with Mrs. A. C. McKinnis tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  All are invited.  The program is as follows:
Mrs. Phillip's Invitation.  Mrs. Feleay.
Miss Taylor's Invitation.  Mrs. John Martin.
Symposium:
The value of the Centennial Celebration led by Rev. DeLazene.
What has it contributed to the religious world?  Mrs. McKinnis.
How has it aided our own development as religious people?  Mrs. Fleda Lawson.
What has our local church and missionary society gained?  Mrs. Martha Gibbs.
Solo  Mrs. Maggie Robinson.
Paper, Coming Century  Mrs. Lazene.
Paper, The Call to Young Women  Mrs. E. E. Dancer.
Scripture Reading.
Season of Prayer
Roll Call, to be responded to by a quotation of Scripture bearing on missionary work.
Offering.

W. I. Smith
Optometrist and Doctor of Optics
Glasses fitted and Guaranteed
Chipman's Jewelry

Advertised Letters
The following is the list of letters remaining unclaimed at the post office at Stockton, Kansas, for the week ending October 7, 1909.
Letters
Margaret Parker
John Buskirk
Parties calling for the above will please say "advertised."
F. E. Young, P. M.

For Sale
A small residence property with small bar, and city water.  Four lots a little ways out.  Price reasonable, with liberal terms.  Enquire at Coolbaugh's bank.

The Benjamin Stock Co., is positively o9ne of the strongest organizations in the state.

Remember Look Bros. & Co's Coat and Suit Sale.  Oct. 15th and 16th.

Ladies' Suit Sale, Oct. 15th and 16th at Look Bros. & Co's.

"The Gypsy and the Gentleman" under canvas, Monday night, Oct. 11.  Ladies free.

H. C. Smither, of Salina, was in the city Tuesday the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. Bessey.

Mrs. George Jones and Mrs. F. F. Jones were up from Woodston between trains Tuesday.

John Wells Sr. is in quite a bad condition with a foot which he cut severely some time ago.

George Stroup and wife went to Kansas City Tuesday evening for a visit with relatives and to see the big show.

Howard Finlayson, brother to Mrs. I. H. Look, arrived yesterday and will be employed here in the store of Look Bros. & Co.

Mrs. Emily Atwood, mother of Mrs. H. L. chandler of Belmont township, arrived yesterday and will visit her daughter and family for a time.

Mrs. Ethel Nason started Thursday evening for her home at Liberal, Kans., after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Adams.

H. G. Reeder and son Guy, and Ben Gager of Greenfield township started Thursday evening for Kansas City, Mo., on a business and pleasure trip.

L. Gallagher and wife started to their home at Summerfield, Kans., Thursday evening, after a visit here with the family of B. Gallagher, his brother.

Mrs. Jennie Baker and three sons arrived yesterday from Sedalia, Mo., and will make their home here.  She is a cousin of the Coslett boys.

E. J. White has sold his fine driving mare to Arthur Koons, of Lanark township.  He will immediately but another.  Ed will not be long without a horse.

Mrs. T. J. Davies returned Thursday to her home at Concordia, after a visit her with her three daughters, Mrs. M. J. and Mrs. M. S. Coolbaugh and Miss Davies.

Mr. G. G. Bannerman will be in Stockton, at Look Bros. & Co's store Oct. 15th and 16th, with a full and complete line of Ladies' and Children's coats and suits.

D. Finlayson and wife started Sunday evening for their home in Omaha, Nebr., after an extended visit here for business and pleasure with the family of their daughter, Mrs. I. H. Look.

Eugene Stewart, the bright young colored boy of this place, who has for the past two months been visiting his grandmother at St. Marys, Kans., returned home Wednesday morning.  He will now enter school and put in the entire school year here.

James Webster went to Greenleaf on business Tuesday.  He informs us that he has insurance on his six mules that the lost in the fire near Zurich recently; that he had not yet had settlements with the company, but expected to settle satisfactorily.

We want your Butter, Eggs and Poultry
And we will pay you the Top Market price in due bills or the cold cash!
If you don't sell here you are not getting the best price, try us and see.
H. M. Harn, the Produce Dealer.

Ladies' Suit Sale Oct. 15th and 16th at Look Bros. & Co's.

The Benjamin Stock Co." plays nothing but high class royalty bills.

Adams has the grain drills.  He will sell you one on next year's terms without interest.  Go and see him.

Rev. Wilson, pastor of the colored Baptist Church, returned yesterday from a business trip to Osage city.

J. R. Hulse, of McPherson, brother of L. Hulse, of his place, who has been visiting here for some time past, returned home Monday.

Mrs. and Mrs. J. P. Feleay and daughter Mrs. J. E. Barnes went to Plainville in an auto last Sunday to se Grandpa Farrier who is in very poor health.

Mrs. B. M. Hicks and little son started Monday evening for Taylor county, Iowa, where she has relatives.  Mrs. Hicks started the same day for Colorado to look up a new location.

Editor Burlin and family of the Luray Herald, were here last Sunday.  They came up to attend the funeral of Mrs. I. A. Elliott.  Mrs. Burlin is a sister of Mr. Elliott.--Palco Enterprise.

Remember Look Bros. & Co's Coat and Suit Sale, Oct 15th and 16th.

Mrs. H. G. Dowie is enjoying a visit with her brother, Henry Walmsley.

A new cement walk is being put in this week south of the new residence of R. C. Slason.

Rev. J. F. Dennis of this place and Rev. King of Downs exchanged pulpits last Sunday.

Mrs. John Harrer started Monday for Hallam, Nebr., to visit her aged father who is in very poor health.

C. C. Bray and W. B. Arrington of Belmont township went to Kansas City, Monday evening, each accompanied by his wife.

Oscar Gibbs and wife went to Kansas City, Monday evening to see the big show there and to purchase their new stock of holiday goods.

W. H. Keilholts, O. C. Beeson, Chas. Doughty and Louis Shaw started Monday evening via Kansas City for Texas to look ahead.

Mr. C. G. Bannerman will be in Stockton at Look Bros. & Co's store, Oct. 15th and 16th, with a full and complete line of Ladies' and children's coats and suits.

See Krager & Shaffer for loans at the cheapest rates.

Change of program every night at the Central Electric Theatre.

N. S. Grover, of Belmont township, went to Alton yesterday evening.

Lost:  An oxidized silver breastpin.  Finder please leave at this office.

Grain drills on next year's terms without interest at Adams' Hardware.

Dr. W. I. Smith went to Kansas City on business and pleasure, Monday.

J. C. Edwards returned yesterday from St. Joseph, Mo., where he had been with stock.

As we go to press, we learn that no arrangements are yet made concerning the funeral of Mrs. Hawkes.

Go to Adams' Hardware and there you can get a grain drill on next year's terms without interest.

Wanted--A Jersey cow; one fresh or to be fresh soon.  Leave information at this office. 2w-pd.

Mrs. Nels Johnson and daughter Miss Pearl returned Sunday from a visit with friends at Atchison, Kans.

Davis Wyatt is putting some fine cement walk on the east of his residence, F. C. Wooden is doing the work.

We understand the remains of Mrs. J. C. Foster will be taken to Clifton for interment, the family started there this evening.

Rev. Dennis of this place and Rev. Whitsett of Webster returned Friday from the M. E. Ministerial Association at Denver.

Lester Foster returned Tuesday evening from Topeka via Plainville, B. C. Slason went to Plainville after him with an auto.

For Sale -- A good go-cart with a lace parasol.  A bargain, if taken at once.  Mrs. H. South.  33-tf.

Money in Cream
Yes, indeed, if you sell to us, because we pay you the top price the year pound.  Give us a trial and let us show you where to get a square deal.
Deer Creek Creamery Company
Ada Phelps, Agent, Stockton, Kansas

Oct 14, 1909

For Sale -- A good go-cart with a lace parasol.  A bargain, if taken at once.  Mrs. H. South 33-tf.

Remember Look Bros. & Co's Coat and suit Sale, Oct. 15th and 16th.

Ben Allen has a bran new auto.

The Miserable Pacific is having another run of late trains.

Peter Koelzer is having the roof put on his new garage this week.

A. J. Look will start for Lincoln, Nebr, Sunday evening on a business trip.

E. J. Williams, J. F. Dunn and A. N. Bullett went to Kansas City Tuesday evening.

J. E. Barnes and family started Friday evening for a visit with his parents and friends in Wellington, Kansas, his former home.

Miss Viola Shirley will go to Blue Springs, Nebr., Sunday evening for a visit with her grandmother.

S. J. Hartman. of the Kansas City Paper house, was looking after his customers in this city yesterday.

Attorney John Pedroja was over from Plainville this week attending an adjourned session of the district court.

Just as we go to press we learn that Mrs. J. C. McCormick is improving very satisfactorily under the care of Dr. Callender.

We notice that the farmers are bringing in lots of poultry tis fall.  H. M Harn is purchasing and shipping a lot of poultry these days.

Guy Hunting, of Iowa, arrived yesterday with his wife for a visit with the family of A. B. Barber.  Mrs. Hunting and Mrs. Barber are sisters.

Come and see our Pianos whether you want to buy or not.  Olney Music Co., at Chipman's.

At home.  Will appreciate your paying all past due accounts and notes.  W. R. Griffin.

Mrs. Zwiebel, of Elkhorn, Wis., returned home Tuesday evening after a four weeks visit here with her brother,  P. G. Griebel.

Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Bowman, of Burlington, Wis., returned home Tuesday evening after a four weeks visit here with their brother John Griebel.

The time of the freight train has changed to 6:30 a.m. instead of 7 a.m.  This should be remembered by the fellow who wants to go east in the morning.

Jesse Powers, of Kirwin, has been visiting and transacting business in Stockton and vicinity for the past week.  He went to Woodston for a visit Tuesday evening.

The right hind wheel of a wagon bearing up under about two tons of baled alfalfa broke down some time Tuesday night at the corner near the band stand, and, as one might expect, there was some grief in it for he driver, but by daylight he was ready to travel again.

The new residence of S. S. Smith and Bert Winters are almost completed.  These houses are among the most modern built in Stockton this season.  While not exactly alike they are enough so to look like twins.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith have moved into theirs and Mr. and Mrs. Winters will move soon.

On October 7th, Judge Doughtery issued marriage license to Leo J. Betourney and Delia Saidon, both of Damar, and on Oct. 12 to Jesse M. Hunt and Genevieve Campbell, both of Stockton.

There was an adjourned session of the district court held Tuesday afternoon.  There was a case of the Watson-Durand-Kasper Mer. Co. against J. C. Gish that was tried and a judgment rendered for he company against Mr. Gish.  The court adjourned that evening to meet again on Nov. 12.

The Central Electric Theatre reports a light business this week owing to the repertoire show that is at the opera house all the week.  Mr. Martin informs us that next week he will probably give a double program, introducing this week's program complete in addition to the next week's program.  If he does this it will make a fine double show all next week for the price of one.

An order was issued nine years ago last July to the county clerk to purchase balls and chains for shackling prisoners while at work, but the prisoners who were in the jail at that time paid their way out at once, and the purchase was not made.  Now that same order is to be carried into effect and the balls and chains are to be purchased at once and used on the prisoners who are now in the jail in case it is necessary to take any of them out to work out their fines.

Hard coal at the Stockton Lumber Co.

Nigger Head Coal at the west lumber yard. Phone 38.

Mrs. F. E. McNulty returned Tuesday from a visit to Kansas City.

Remember Dr. C. G. Stevens at the Hicks Hotel Friday, October 23.

Miss Lulu Pickens was up from Zurich Saturday visiting her parents.

Mrs. J. C. McCormick is still in quite poor health, we are sorry to state.

W. T. Arrington and wife returned Tuesday from a visit with relatives in Missouri.

C. L. Cooley came up from Alton Tuesday for a visit with his brother _. C. Cooley, of this place.

Dr. C. G. Stevens will be at Plainville on Thursday, Oct. 22 and at Stockton Friday, Oct. 23, 1909.

Only a few days to pick out your piano.  Remember these pianos will be sold regardless of price or t