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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
SOCIAL NEWS.

GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Reeds opera house was filled last
evening by the relatives and friends,
Of the gradual ing class, Of the Salem
Public schools. The exercises Of the
evening, 1s Is Indicated by the num-
bers on the program, we're Of a highly
patriotic order and breathed a senti-
ment OF loyalty TO the stars and
stripes.
The program opened with a selec-
tIon by the orchestra, followed by an
eloquent invocation by Rev.H. A. Dem
ton, pastor OF the First Christian
church. Frank l.. Grannls very cred
Itably repeated Llncoln's speech at
the dedication OF the battlefield Of
Gettysburg.
Miss Louise Van Wagner exhibited
her elocutionary talent In her recita-
tlon, "How Salvador Won" Her ef-
forts we're warmly applauded.
The instrumental duett by Miss
Maud Hepburn and Montague Lord
was much appreciated The selec-
tion was executed with precision and
the talented young performers we're
accorded a warm applause. Miss
Bessie Pugh In her recitation "HOw
We Caught the Mouse"kept the audi
in constant laughter.
Fred PArker's defamation entitled
"Liberty" was we'll delivered.
Misses Alice Davenport and Lillian
Metchan In their excellent rendition
OF the instrumental duett entitled
"The Wandering Jew" exhibeted rare
musical talent. Their number was
warmly aDplauded.
Miss Margaret Hodgkln reclted
1.-THE Painters Of Seville" very credit
ably and was given a hearty applause.
This concluded Part OF the even
ing's entertainment. In few short
remarks City Superintendent Geo. A.
PEBBLES presented TO the audience
Pres. M. .G. Royal, of the Eastern
Oregon State Normal school, who de-
liyered very practical and suggestive
address TO the students entitled:
"Schools-In and out Of Schools. "
The teacher prefaced his address with
a few remarks In which he expressed
himself as being favorably impressed
with the prominence given lthe stars
and stripes in ithe decoration of the
stage. His address TO the students
was particularly valuable and con-
tained many happy suggestions.
Hon. ii. A. Jonson chairman OF the
board Of directors, then presented
each OF the thirtY-four graduates q
diploma, after which the class sang a
farewell selection. Following the
song congratulations were bestowed
upon the graduates and another
pleasant event In the life OF Salem's
public schools was brought to a close.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
UNION Y. p. s. C. E. MEETING.
Sunday Evening to Celebrate the 10th An
,iuersarv Of the Endeavor Movement.

Sunday Evening to Celebrate the 10th, An
niversary of the Endeavor Movement
A Union meeting Of all the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian EndeavoT
in the city, will be held Sunday even
ing at o'clock in the Baptist church.
Several short addresses will be made
by representatives Of the various So
cietles. After which a general discus
sion Of the regular endeavor meeting
subject will be participated in by as
many as the time will allow. Some
interesting news concerning the '97 c!
E. convention which will be held at
San Francisco in the near future, will
be given by the State President Mr.
II. S. Gile, A very enjoyable meeting
is anticipated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

Second appearance Of the Salem
Jolly Lady Minstrels. New songs,
new jokes, new costumes, new scenery.
This entertainment will outshine any
show ever seen in Salem. You cannot
afford to miss it. At Reeds opera
house Feb. 9th. Tickets SO and 25
cents. Reserved seats now on sale at
PattOn's Book store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
BORN.

THOMAS.-At their home on Ferry
street, uear Church, Friday, Feb. 5
1897, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, a
daughter.
PLANTS.-At Milton, Umatilla
county, Tuesday, Feb. ?, 1897, to
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Plants, a son.
Mrs. Plants is sister to Mrs. 7. L.
Davidson and Mrs, Ella B. Mcdowell,
Of this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
WOMAN ORATOR.

Mrs. Clara Hoffman, the great
woman orator is coming TO Salem.
Mrs. Hoffman is national recording
secretary and also state president OF
Missouri w. G. It. U. Not second to
Francis Willard. Brilliant, witty
sparkling, don't fall to hear her, re-
member her dates February IS and IA.
Grand mass meeting at the Baptist
church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

Parsons orchestra will furnish the
music fur the Lady Minstrels ON Tues
day night, February 0. An entire
change OF program will be rendered
this time. Mrs. Hinges will do a
lightning change sketch act, Don't
miss II. 6-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
REDS AND YEIIOWS.

The second OF a series of three
games OF indoor baseball between the
Reds and the Yellows will take place
at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium this
evening. The game will be even more
exciting than that OF last week. Ad-
mission OF 10 cents will be charged all
spectators. Come out and encourage
your favorltes on to victory
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

AGAINST BONDS. - Salem Grange,
No. II, today adopted following; Re
solved, that IL is the sense OF the
grange that no law should be enacted
IN this state % bond road districts TO
build or improve public highways
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
oRAroRIoAL CONTEST.

The large aud appreciatlye audience
attended the local oratorical contest
Willamette university Friday even
ing. The program was opened with
an instrumental solo, skillfully rem
dered by Miss Lucia Cochran. S. p
Early delivered his oration on "Amer-
lea" that was certainly very credit.
able production, as was also #. t.
Browns, entitled, "An Enduring Ma.
tlon." Both orations were OF a patrl-
otic nature and voiced the sentiment
OF every true aud legal American.
The judges were w. @. Kantner,
Judge Geo. ii. Burnett, and Mrs. II.
Cartwright. They gave Mr.. Early
tirst place, there being less than one
point difference In the number OF
points credited each orator. Follow
ing the oratlon OF Mr.. Brown Miss
Robin sang u beautiful solo and
kindly responded 70 an encore. AS a
result OF the contest Mr. Early will
represent "Old Willametten at the
state contest at Newburg on the 20th
inst, when his many friends hope he
may win fist place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

ADJOURNED THE legislative as.
sembly has adjourned until Monday
but Keith Brothers, the popular
oyster caterers will be at their stand
as usual Sunday, and serve oysters In
any stile and at unheard OF prices.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

THE "LADY REDS ENTERTAIN.
The Lady Reds" who are so mater
lally aiding in advocating the local
Y. NJ. G. A. entertained, most hospit-
ably, about two hundred OF their
lady friends In the association rooms
Friday afternoon. A very enjoyable
afternoon is reported and the "Reds''
succeeded in obtaining several addi-
tlonal recruits who will assist in the
work. Vocal and instrumental music
and social converse caused the after
noon to pass pleasantly. Light re-
freshments were served. Miss Ella
Pohle is captain Of the "Reds" Of
the Ladies Auxiliary,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

HUNGRY pEoPLE.-Know where
there appetites may be satisfied iudg.
ing from the crowds that visit
George Brothers, State street lunch
counter every day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

Emil L. Winkler wants two more
students TO complete a beginners har-
mony class meeting twice a week In
the afternoon. Tuition e. per month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
MR. Ann MRS. aILE SURPRISED.

AAs ANU Mett VILE AG WI nANAsts
On "Wednesday evening a merry
party OF young people from the Nirst
Baptist church rendered Mr.. and Mrs,
III. $. GLE a pleasant surprise az
their home on Liberty street. The
evening was very pleasantly spent Ia
music games aud conversation. Those
present were Misses Nina and Matte
MeNary, Mary aud Ada Hart, Bertha
TowRe, Nellie Carlton, Irene Brown,
Bertie Johnson, Flora Cheney, Grace
savage, Ethel MUndcll, Minnie Bruce,
Lulu MoHanie, Minnie lreton, Grace
Rabcock, Rama and Lena Haas, Mr..
aud Ms. John Brooks, Mr.. aud Ms.
n. IA. LeAbo. Mr.. aud Mrs. II. s. Gle,
Rev, d. Webster, Dr. h. NJ. Hurd,An
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

The best possible terms
for anything new to you are;
Get of your grocera a pack
age of SeAsll'j4g'S Best tea.
He pays you your money
back if you don't like it.
A sShraag a auapaay
San ffancsc0 -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

BOX SocIAL.-At Sunnyside Feb. 18th
10 the evening, for benefit of minister.
Good program. All inyited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

Messrs. Walter jerks, ,Chas. N. Brown,
Will Crane, c. v. Fisher, ]. B. Giesy,
Fred Coe, c. e. Ferguson, w. A. Nor
rls and John Byrne.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

NEwSoN Gs-NEw JoKEs-To pica al
talks. New costumes, new scenery in
the Salem jolly Lady Ministries on
Tuesday evening February 5, 1897.
Reeds opera house. Tickets so and
Is cents. No extra for reserved seats.
l-2 II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

"THE MODEL New WoMANn-Tues-
day evening, February ., az the Pres
byteriau church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

Salem Jolly Lady Minstrels,
TUESDAY. February 9. at Reeds
opera house. Tickets so and
rs cents. 5-4H
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
SERVICES TOMORROW.

Y. NJ. c. A.
The YellOws will have charge OF tne
afternoon meeting tomorrow at :
o'clock in the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms. All
ladies and gentlemen are cordially In
vited to attend. The following Is
the order Of services:
Hymn, by the congregation.
Invocation, Rev. G.. w. Grannis.
Anthem, by the NJ. E. Onoir.
Reading OF the Scriptures.
Violin solo, Miss Lelo Nicklin.
Vocal solo, Miss Robin.
Address, Rev. Daniel Webster.
Selection, Chemeketa quartet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

OawsOn's Bittss for Indigestion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
John 6. WpiQht
Examination Notice,

Examination Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular teachers examination will be held
at Salem, Or, beginning at O'Clock
p. m. February 10, 1897.
G. W. JONES,
td County Supt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

Salem Jolly Lady Minstrels.
Tuesday. February 9. at Reeds
opera house. Tickets SO and
rs cents. 5>4-H.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

| ADUuem, Dy Tue vi. II. OuOli'
Reading OF the Scriptures.
Violin solo, Miss Lelo Nicklin.
| Vocal solo, Miss Robin.
Address, Rev. Daniel webster.
| Selection, Chemeketa quartet.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Every Sunday at 1890 a. M. We'd
nesday at 1880 pm, at 299 Liberty
street. These, meetings are conducted
by the students Of a normal course
graduated OF the Metaphysical Col
lege, Boston, Mass, founded by Rev.
Mary Baker Eddy, discoverer and
founder OF Christian Science. The
public are cordially invited to attend
these meetings.
CHRISTIAN.
Services of unusual interest Every
member expected TO attend the morn
lug service. At 1890 a. IN. COM
mencement sermon of the third year
of pastOrate. Sunday school at II IN.
Junior Endeavor at 3 p. m. Sunshine
Choral society at $3.50 p. M. y, p. s.
G. Z. at $50. At 1880 p. III. Wilbur L.
B. HarwOod, d. D., OF Ceylon. India,
will preach. Text ReY. q 3-4.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Corner Seventeenth and Chemeketa
street. Ezra Maurer pastor. Sunday
school a 10 a. m. Revival services at
ii a. m. and 1880 p. m. conducted by
Rev. j. Warren Klein. Junior Y. p.
A. at 3 p. IN Senior Y. p. A. at $50.
FIRST PRES BYTERIAN.
Rev. w. Steele pastor. Preaching
at 1880 a. IN. Sunday school at II IN.
Chinese Sunday school at $3.50. Junior
G. E. $3.50. Senior g. E. at 6:15. Even
service 1880. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening 1870 o'clock. All are
welcome.
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL.
Litany, infant baptism, sermon and
holy communion at 1890. Sunday
school at u. Evening prayer with
vested choir Of women, men and boys,
at 1880. w. B. Magnan, rector.
BAPTIST.
Rev. ID. Webster, who has filed the
pulpit so well on the two preceding
Sabbaths, will preach tomorrow morn
ing aud evening. Sunday school and
Young Peoples services at the usual
hours. Prayer service on Thursday
night.
UNITY.
Services at 1880 a. IN. and 1880 D.
M, Sunday school at 1890; Unity
Guild at $50 p. m. Morni ng subject.
THE Two Gentle Bears" Evening
lecture, the third on what Unitarians
believe, "What Shall Il Do to Be
SaYed or Salvation by Character.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Scientist Sunday School 10 a. m.
Lesson sermon 1890 a. N. Friday eve
ming I 80. Christian Science, Hall cor
ner Court and Liberty streets. All
welcome.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.
Rev. w. G. Kantner, ID. d. pastor,
Preaching at 1890 a. m. Sunday
school at II m. Junior Endeavor at
l p. m. Y. 2. S. G. c. at $3.50 p. m.
ST. PAUL A. NJ. E. CHURCH.
Services by Rev. w. I. B. Harwood
ID. d., at IL a. m. Sunday school at 3 |
q. m. There will be no preaching at |
1880 p. N.
UNITED BRETHREN.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 1880 D. m. |
sabbath school at 10 a. IN. and Y. P.
;. Z, Il. at $50 p. m W. Reynolds, |
pastor.
UNITED EVANGELICAL.
Preaching at 1880 and 1880. Mr.. NJ.
J. Ballantyne p. E. will offlciate, ,it be-
ng communion. Sunday School at ~.
ASYLUM.
Preaching at 2 pun. by Rev. j. Bow.
,rsOx.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

Heartburn cured by DawsOn's Bitters,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06

UNITED ENANGEIlCAL.
Preaching at 1890 and 1880. Mr.. NJ.
J. Ballantyne P. E. will offlciate, il be.
ing communion. Sunday School at -
ASYLUM.
Preaching at 2 pm. by Rev j. Bow
ersOX.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
UNITED BRETHERN.

Preaching at ii a. m. and 1880 D. m.
Sabbath school at 10 a. IN. and Y. p
3. Z, Il. at $50 p. m w. Reynolds,
pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL.

Rev. w. G. Kantner, d. d. pastor,
Preaching at 1890 a. m. SUNDAY
school at II m. Junior Endeavor al
4 p. m. Y. p. S. G. c. at $3.50 D. m.
ST. PAUL A. NJ. E. CHURCH.
Services by Rev. w. I. B. Harwood,
ID. d., at ii a. m. Sunday school at 2
a. m. There will be no preaching at
1880 p. N.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-02-06
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Every Sunday at 1890 a. M. We'd
nesday at 1870 pm, at 299 Liberty
street. These, meetings are conducted
by the students OF a normal course
graduated OF the Metaphysical Col
lege, Boston, Mass, founded by Rev.
Mary Baker Eddy, discoverer and
founder OF Christian Science. The
public are cordially invited to attend
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
~ DUNDEE Dist. SIX

By the Pupils.
T Fl Brewer is prospecting in the
Strip.
S. j. Williams went to Great Bend
Saturday.
Henry Welsh is working for Mr.
Hoffsteatter.
Frank Hoffman went home on the
train Monday.
Henry Zantz was visiting at Peter
Smith Sunday.
Urban McGreevy went to Grea
Bend Monday.
Mrs McGreevy and Mae went to
Great Bend Friday
Joseph Unruh was hauling milk to
the skinner Wednesday.
The revival meetings at Pawnee
Rock close Monday aight.
Chas. Brewer from the college,
spent Sunday with his folks
Henry Fruit has been doing car
penter work for Mr. Leach.
Miss Cappie Williams visited Miss
Maggie Brewer Monday and Tuesday
Fl. McGiIl has moved on his faith
er's farm in Liberty township for the
winter
Mrs. Henry We'll was numbered
among the sick, last week but is i'm
proving.
Henry B Unruh, Ben O. Unruh.
and Ben B. Unruh were in town
Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Unruh and Lawrence
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

in debt. ] merely sight readers tn tbs
success of these two men to show thai
not every farmer in western Kansa:
goes to the wall.
A man can advertise his farm fol-
sa le Sometimes for years and fail &c
SELL Blu, just let some lawyer catch
on to a farm with s. plaster of several
hundred dollars On. and see how long
1t will take him to find a buyer and
sell it, and leave judgement of con-
| siderable amount as watchdog to
prick the poor devil up in after years.
The Item in regard to our mer-
chants advertising in this paper
which you read last week may bear
fruit, as l know of them selling coffee
since that for eleven cents per ID; be-
fore it was 13 cents or 2 To- for %
cents. That is right, notch them
down, then go and let the DEMOCRAT
have jpb Of advertising, then our
town will boom with trade right along
and people will grow fat as of old in
the DAYS of our dads
When the people anxiously wait
and look forward to the time for a
great public document to be publish.
ed and sent to the millions of readers
of our country; and when that docu-
ment ia read, and reread by the mil
lions of readers and when the reading
fails to meet the expectations and ap-
prevail of great ma nrity of the PEG,
pie, many of them who had been
supporters of the author of the docu.
ment; then is when these supporters
feel like falling from grace-and are
almost persuaded to say "Cuss such a
party, wish had voted as my con.
science dictated, for William j Bryan.
I'll bet they will not persuade me to
vote that way in 1900"
The county officials of Sumner
county received in one day recently
5000 rabbit scaIps for which the
county paid the catchers $3.50 cash, or
three cents per scalp. This would
make pocket change for the DO, hunt
eos of that county. Commissioners of
our county ought to give our boys the
same show to make little pocket
change to buy their gals sweet gum to
chew these long, lonesome. winter
evenings; and in addition to this, the
farmers would get rid of very
troublesome pest that does m UGH dam.
age to "rops every year We move
that our county fathers take this mat
ter into consideration at their next
regular meeting and make the bounty
two cents higher than Sumner county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
HOisINGTON

From the Dispatch.
The postoffice has been moved to
the building first door south of Laden
berger's.
Zeb Fits has bought the Diamond
Cafe from A. w Crosby. Mr.. Cros-
By will return to Geneseo.
Mrs A. II. Baker went to Missouri
last week to visit with relatives dur
ing the winter She stood the trip
nicely.
Mrs. VIM. Young and Miss Edith
left Sunday morning for New York
on account of the serious illness of a
relative.
Word mas been received from
Father Brown that there will be no
mass at the Catholic church until
Sunday, December 26.
Several lodge ladies made a mis-
take in the meeting night of their
lodge the other night. They raped
for admission on the night the Wood
men met and the sentry says he can
now gain admission into the lodge
they belong to-at least as far as the
ante room.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

It is just now ripening. IL IS of the
dwarf species
Conductor White will move his
family to this city in short time and
occupy the Bacon property recently
vacated by G. I. Brown.
d Hall, the old relia BILE creamery
man, is again In charge of the Logan
creamery and that Institution will now
Il ,urish again as it did under his
former management.
Theo. Dick, brother of our towns
men, Matt and John, who has been
here on a visit during the past few
weeks. returned to his home in Silver
ton, Colorado, last Monday evening.
John Lies recently returned from
an extended visit to friends at
Wheaton. Illinois. During mis- sta,
there be Witnessed the marriage of
his daughter. Martha, t. John Knip
per. Mes Martha has made her
hume at Wheaton fer more than
year past.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
HEIZER NOTES.
'gE9 80
'rom "Beezee Trucker ,,

From "Beezee Tucker"
Mrs . w. Dovine has received a
bran new bicycle for all Xmas, gilt
The Heizer Creamery Co are put
ting up large building tor ice stor-
age.
w Il. Langford has purchased the
Ridenour farm What Will be the re,
suit, Link?
Geo. WiIka has accepted a position
as Barton county inspector of immi
grafton for an eastern arts! firm.
The Heller band boys are now
having regular meetings, and are
making good music without practice
We understand that the Koen ditch
has been completed to the Dry Wal.
nut and water running its full capa.
city.
The Heller Sunday sche oil will
have an entertainment and Xmas
tree. Christmas eve. Every body in
vited.
The East Heller round house has
been completed, and two ihreshing
outfits have entered it for winter
quarters
There will be a turkey shooting in
Heizer on the twenty-third. Abou:
seventeen turkeys will be rified off;
an honest shooting affair
There is young man in this vii
iage who has new gun, that, when
it shoots, the noise is crackless. the
smoke is smokeless, and also the gun
harmless.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
CLAFLIN.

From the Banner.
D. Hall is now experimenting the
Logan creamery.
B. E GILES has moved his family
to town for the winter.
Frank and Burt Ward and Frank
Ross arrived home Tuesday from
Phillips county.
Mrs. Geo. White and Mrs. Hurb
Smith and their children arrived here
trom Illinois last Friday.
Wonder if every man at heart is as
good as be is represented, and if every
man is as mean and low down as
some persons say?
At the Dougan. Jones preliminary
trial last Thursday at Great Bend
Frank Jones was found guilty. The
trial will come off at the next term of
court.
In conversation with Superinten-
dent Harrison this week we learn
that the new books are being well re-
ceived by the pupils, and that they
are giving very good satisfaction in
all the schools he has visited.
Several persons around here have
been taken in by fellow who s"licits
your order for crayon portraits and
sends instead enlarged photographs.
Beware of such people; all foreign
soliciting agents are not fakes, but q
large portion of them are.
It is said Pratt preacher recently
rebuked young couple who were
whispering in meeting by stopping in
the middle of the discourse and re-
marking: "Young man if you want
me to marry you to that young lady.
you must stop your whispering in
church. IF you intend to have come
other preacher tie the knot. go some
place else to do your sparkling"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
ALBERT,
seoeeeeeoeeeeee0eee

r B. Merten has bought him 6
new buggy and harness.
f. @. Seeber has built a new cattle
she'd of ample capacity to shelter al
his cattle.
Bern Willcutt is having a granary
erected on his premises; Will heller is
doing the work.
Philip Brack shipped in two car
loads of feeders from Kansas City the
latter part of the week.
Mr.. j d KuIn of Hoisington at
tended the meeting at the Dunkard
church Saturday evening.
Chas Keller is clerking for Jacob
Feten; Frank Eckhoff having left last
week for b is home in Nebraska.
The meetings at the Dunkard
church are tolerab!y we'll attended,
md will continue week or ten days
longer.
P W. Paxson is stocking up his
lumber yard in great shape. Lately
he received several carloads of Iumb Der
and fence posts, and expects another
consignment soon. Wonder if that is
Hanna prosperity?
Rob. Merten returned from CLAW
county last Wednesday, He would
have remained longer, but was COM
PEELED to desist from work on account
of several bad hollis with which he
was afflicted. He reports cora to run
as high as sixty bushels to the acre in
CLAY county.
Prepa rations are being made for
entertainments at the German M E.
church and at the Albert school house
tn be held on Christmas eve. Miss
Birdie Archer is preparing for literary
exercises at her school at No II on
the afternoon of Dec. "a A good
time is expected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Gregg stayed at McGreevy's Monday
night.
Misses Agnes Unruh and May Nc
Creepy attended the F. N. club
Saturday night
Grace Woodburn and Mae Nc.
Greevy visited the Pawnee Rock
school Thursday.
Mrs 7. J. Ashby and Miss Maud
Barrett, from Great Bend, spent
Tuesday at s. j. Williams.
Mics Grace WOODBURY., of Great
Bend, was visiting Miss Mae Nc.
Greevy Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16


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