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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-10
JOHNSONVILLE

Oma Marvin is cOnvalescent.
Tom Nelson was doing business in
Tracy last Thursday.
Ed. Larson was out buying hogs the
latter part of last week.
Loren Jorgensen purchased fine
horse from Ed. Larson last week.
A. J. Heague's mother of New York
State is here visiting her son and
family.
Miss Ellen henderson of North Hero
has been visiting at Gus. Swanson S
the past week.
Gus. Scharfe, who fell from ladder
some time ago and sprained his leg, is
slowly improving.
Will Marvin left last Friday for Man
kato. He will visit for some time with
auld acquaintance.
Last week Tuesday evening Gustave
Saarbuck entertained few friends and
relatives in honor of his birthday.
Quite crowd attended the party at
Gus Swanson's last week Tuesday ev-
ening. A social hop was INDUCED in
by the 'kids." Agood time is reported.
One of the most enjoyable events of
the season was surprise party at Chas.
Zuberbier's last Wednesday evening.
The young people INDUCED in dancing
and other amusements until the "wee
sma' hours"
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CITY OFFICERS.
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

MASONIC-ANTQIUITY LODGE, No 81, A. F.
VI & A M.-Regular meetings on the lst
and Sd Wednesday of each month at $50
O'Clock p. m. w. R. Caswell w. M: H. l..
REDWOOD CHAPTER No. "a. R. A. M.-Stated
Convocations the I'd Friday of each month.
O. L. Dornberg, M. E. H. P. S. j. Race, Sec.
REDWOOD FALLS COMMANDERY. No. Is, X.
Y. Stated COnClaves first Monday OF each
month at 8 p. IN. JOS. Tyson, E. c. E. M.
Holmes, Rec.
CHARITY CHAPTER, No 35 o. E. S. Regular
meetings I'd and 4th Wednesday evenings of
each month at 1880 p. m. Anna E. Ward,
w. M: Mrs. c. E. Dickinson, Sec.
T O. o. F.-REDwOoD LODGE, No. 6S, meets
L. every Saturday evening, at 7: 80 Q clock:
Brothers from a distance cordially invited
to attend. Henry Lys. N. G.: c. E. Andrews.
RS.
ENTERpR1ZE ENCAMPNENT. No. 35-Regular
meetings every Friday evening, at 1880. c.
d. Thompson, Scribe. H. F. Buechner, E. P
CRYSTAL LODGE. No. rs, d. of R-Regular
meetings I'd and 4th Wednesday evenings of
each month, at 1880 p. m. Nellie Barnes. N.
G. Mrs. T. F. Marsh. R. 8.
A o. WILDWOOD FALLS LODGE, No.
n. So, meets every Monday evening, at their
hall. Visiting brethren made welcome. VIM.
Smith, M. w.; s. o. Mason, Recorder.
IL of P.-Redwood Falls Lodge, No. AZ,
IA. meets every Tuesday evening. Emil
kuenzli, G. c.; Geo. L. Evans, K. R. S.
nj w. A.-ReOWOOQ camp, NO. 1887, meets
U1. every I'd and 4th Wednesday of each
month. J. T. Stegner, v. c.; A.. H. Ander
son, Clerk.
NJ w. L. Hardwood Council, No. 100,
~. meets every other Saturday evening
at 8 o'clock. A. b. Halves, CON-; Fred L.
Warner, jeC.
~ A. K.-JOhn s. Marsh Post, No. 85-Reg-
" .ular meetings every I'd and 4th Tues
day OF each month at 1880 p m. J. M. Dun
nington, CON-; j. B. Robinson, Adj.
NV r. C.-Meets on I'd and 4th Tuesday
w of each month in the afternoon at G..
A. r. hall. Mrs. Elizabeth MCClintoCk, Pres
Hattie A. Brewster, Sec.
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CHURCHES.

DRESBYTERIAN.-R John Sinclair, pas.
l. tor. Services every Saba tn at 1880
o'clock A. M. and at o'clock P. NJ. Sabbath
school ut IL o'clock NJ.
METHODIST.-Rev. T. A. Jones, Pastor.
4A Services every Sabbath. at 1880 O'Clock
A. M. and at 3 p. M. Sabbath school at IL II.
NHRISTIAN-Preach on every Lord s
" Day at 1920 a. m, and at 1880 p. m.
Sunday-school at 1900 p. m, and Endeavor
at 6 80 p. m. and prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening at 1880. Elder X. w. White.
ENPISCOPAL.-Church of The Holy Com
IL munion. Rev. w. H. Knowlton, Service
every Sunday, in the morning at 1880 and IN
the evening at 800 p. m. Sunday school Inn
mediatelv after morning service. Service 10
held on Friday evening at 500.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENT 8. 8. every
- seventh day at II A. N. Church service
following, Missionary and teachers meeting
Sun. evening. Prayer meeting Wed. evening
TATHOLIC-Divine services on the I'd and
~ 4th Sunday of each month at 80 a. m.
VeSpers sermon and BenedictiOn every Sun
day evening at 1880 p. m.
REV. JAS. j. WOODS, Pastor
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Ed. Marvin spent Sunday at Red
wood Falls.
Tom Holland was at Redwood Falle
last Thursday.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Otto last Thursday.
VIM. Burg of New Ulm was doing
business here last week.
The Mondays receipts of milk at the
creamery was about IA 900 pounds.
A. D. and A. F. Jenkins of Paynes-
vile were here on Friday of last week.
Editor Tompkins of the Messenger
was at Redwood Falls Saturday morn
ing.
Rev. VIM. Snyder has been engaged
as the Presbyterian minister here. He
has not yet been ordained.
H. G. Ferguson and wife and Miss
McOuat spent Saturday and Sunday
visiting at Redwood Falls.
VIM. Andrews and wife Of the Nor
ton Eating House spent Sunday with
the family of Postmaster Kinman.
J. w. Hopfenspirger is erecting a
building opposite Goetze's store, which
he will use for machine store house.
| Arrangements are being made for a
grand masquerade ball on the 22d.
There will also be a dance tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. Otto Greenburg of Eden town.
ship died last Friday morning of spinal
meningitis. The funeral was held
Sunday from the Eden church.
A number of farmers of this vicinity
attended the institute at Redwood Falls
last week and were more than pleased
with the work of the instructors.
A child of John Welter, living south
of town, died on Wednesday of last
week. The funeral was held on Satur-
day from the Catholic church, Rev. FIR
Vonderlage conducting the same.
G. G. Johnson, of the Baldwin & Pat
terson Collecting Agency of Redwood
Falls has changed his days of being in
Morgan from Monday and Tuesday to
Thursday and Friday of each week.
H. E. Grabow & Co. are going to
close out their stock of merchandise at
public auction, commencing Saturday
morning. H. E. Grabow has bought
out a general store at Renville and
will move there in the spring.
Word was received here last week of
the accidental death of VIM. Grimes, a
cousin of the Grimes brothers of Golden
Gate. Mr.. Grimes was working in a
lumber camp near Duluth, and at this
writing nobody had received any in
formation as to how the accident oc-
c1rrad
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IN AND AROUND DELHI.

E. D. House has been on the sick
list the past week.
John Hines left last week for Granite
Falls and Valley City.
w. Brewster went to St. Paul on
business the fore part of the week.
Thomas Fimrite is away on a pros
pecting tour at Camp Marie and vi
cinity.
O. A. Hines has lot of good seed
wheat for sale. He warrants it's grow
ing qualities.
Mrs. O. A. Hines returned last week
| from a two months visit with friends
in Valley City. S. D.
Miss Phebe Atkinson, who has been
in Iowa for several months giving mu-
sic lessons, returned to Delhi last
Thursday.
The farmers of Delhi turned out in
large numbers and attended the Farm
ers' Institute at Redwood Falls on Fri
day and Saturday last.
Annie Tranter, who has been visiting
for several weeks with her sister, Mrs.
M. Mclean, returned to her home in
st. Paul the first or the week.
B. E.. Bliss received four carloads of
wood from Green Isle the past week
and quotes lower prices than have ever
before been heard of at this place.
The masquerade, which was to have
been Feb. 4, was postponed on account
of diphtheria. If no more cases are re-
ported, however, it will come off in the
near future.
There will be grand masquerade
ball in Boehm's hall at Delhi, Friday,
Feb. IS, 1898, to which everybody is ac-
cordingly invited to attend. Music will
be furnished by the Bliss orchestra.
Good music and a pleasant time is
promised
George Rosendahl's condition is still
very serious. The danger point of diph-
liberia is reported past. Hemorrhage of
the stomach now appears to be the
chief trouble. DR.. Pease has paid daily
visits during the past week and reports
that the diphtheria quarantine may be
raised about Thursday of this week.
School will remain closed until We'd
nesday.
On account of the Mardi Gras at New
Orleans and Mobile, the North w estern
line will, February IA to 20, inclusive,
sell excursion tickets at very low rates,
limited for return passage until March
10Th. Excursion tickets are also on
sale daily, at reduced rates, to the prin-
cipal winter resorts in the United States
ply to Ticket Agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.
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LOCAL DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-10
This is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or
stamps, generous sample will be
mailed of the most popular Catarrh
and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream
Balm) sufficient to demonstrate it's
great merit. Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren st. New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. at is positive cure
for catarrh if used as directed. Rev.
Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres
byterian church. Helena, Montana.
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DELHI.

DELHI TRAIN TIME TABLE.
East bound passenger, Lv., 11:28 A. M
West bound passenger, 2:02 P M
West bound freight. 7:45 A M
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
East bound freight, 5:55 M
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays.
G.. NJ. BROWNE. Station Agent.
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Wood for Sale. Inquire of John
Whittet 52t.f.
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Statesmen WANTED

We want two or three good men in your
county to sell our Minnesota Grown Nursery
Stock, Seed Corn, Seed Potatoes, and Grain,
for spring delivery. The most liberal terms.
Three plans Write for particulars.
THE JEWELL NURSERY CO.,
7-St Lake City, Minnesota.
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MORGAN.

MORGA TRAIN TIME TABLE.
Trains j. going East leave 1s:loP. N
Trains going West $40 Am
0:5O p. M
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Address
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Laws of Minnesota, which
should be in every home in
Redwood county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
OUR NEIGHBORS.
ELLINWOOD.

From the Leader.
Harry Turk has been on the sick
list the past ten days
Otto Sch wertterger burned his hand
quite seriously while helping to dis
play the fireworks.
The new brick walk around the de-
pot is nearly completed and presents a
fine substantial appearance.
Oae of the sights which was seen
by our imam about town." Sunday,
was certain fellow absorbing a glass
of shop tea" through key hole. by
means of straw.
The weather continues favorable for
harvesting and many farmers have al
ready finished By the end of this
week most of them will be through.
With the exception ola couple of days
when it rsined or blew, we have had
uninterrupted favorable harvest wealth,
or. The crop ia good one with a
6ne prospect of fair price. Alto
gether the farmers have nothing to
complain Of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
A FlY Order From the Rock.

Pawnee Kock. KS, July II, '9S.
ED s. MARX Mgr. Cyclone"
Great Bend, Kas.
DEAR SIR:-Please send for the
enclosed $685., 909 and umpty- cents
626 ,567 ,O013 yards of your No. $40, 056
mosquito bar, in order that / may
keep the flies off; there are now just
exactly 9S975342l million in this room
and reinfOrcemenis are looming up in
the direction of the deserted village on
our left
Please send at once by screen wire.
or if preferable by Western League or
Association. whichever ia making the
best record at catching flies. We are
having as fly a time as Mr. Cervera had
when he flew out of the bottle, and
some of these are bottle flies too. If
you can't fill this order just let 'er fly.
or send instead one of the Bends fly
papers. 1.-THE DEMOCRAT preferred)
There are no flies on it. you know.
Yours Very Truly,
OLD SPOTS,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
HOIsINGToN.
From the Dispatch.

from the DaSPdtcn
A good rain Saturday evening cool,
ed the atmosphere and was q great
thing for the growing crops.
Amos Carroll and wife came in
from Ration, New Mexico, Friday, and
will visit relatives and friends here
for some time.
There will be an immense business
in Barton County this fall. Every
merchant will make an effort to secure
his share of it.
Walter Larkin was in town western
day. He gets around with difficulty
on account of his accident of some
weeks ago in which be Was thrown
from q sod cutter and the leaders of
one foot severed by knife. It was a
serious accident and Walter will like
" never have as good use of the foo,
again.
The new school board has met and
elected the following teachers for the
ensuing year at the wages named:
Principal, Sadie Good sin.....s55. GO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
Look at this Bargain,

Will it pay for four or five of you to
club together and buy threshing out
fit consisting of a good traction engine
rebuilt by US and guaranteed in every
respect, new or second hand sepera>
tor with new 150 foot Candy or rub
Der belt all warranted the same as a
new outfit. You take no risk. We
would be glad to have you come in and
see them. First come first served and
have their pick of several outfits. We
sold one two years ago to a party in
this country who made $4,000 clear
in thirty six days threshing We can
give you his name if you ask for it
You see there is money In it for you in
getting this kind of an outfit. We
have new outfits if you want them.
G.. n. s. E. r. MOSES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
PAWNEE ROCK

From Special"
Several threshing machines began
work this week.
j. Lindas shipped car of cattle to
Kansas City last week.
Clayt. Moses was up from the Bend
last week looking after his grain bust
ness here
Pawnee Rock is probably the only
town on earth where ice cream sodas
are sold for FIVE cents.
It's about time the factions were
marshalling their forces for that an.
nual school fight isn't it?
Ed. Chaddick returned to Larned
Saturday, James Riggs having been
appointed operator here.
The numerous strangers who have
been helping to harvest our big wbea,
crop are beginning to leave.
The Postal Telegraph Office has
been moved into small Office in the
rear of j. w. Ratcliffe's bank build
ing.
The Arien Quartette, of Winfield
will give an entertainment in the
Christian church Saturday evening.
July Is.
MIR Hughes, whose family has re
sided here for some time, came up
from Texas Sunday and will remain
here in the future.
Hez. Booze preached Sunday eve
ming in the Christian church to q
good sized audience. He and his
brother Lewis left for the Strip Tues.
day.
T. p. Nichols sold three Sleeve.
land" bicycles last week. Pawnes
Rock ought 10 have a cycling club;
nearly all the kids have wheels-ol
one kind or another.
| Blaine Smith, who had bis facs
badly burned on the Fourth by drop
ping q lighted match into a baking
powder can cont.ining another brane
sof powder, is able to zee again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

Many a person talks too much, and
finds when too late that silence would
have been golden. The Mongols have
a story in this wise: 1.-TWO geese, when
about to start southwark on their
autumn migration. were entreated by
frog to take him with them. On the
geese expressing their willingness to
do so, if means of conveyance could
be devised, the frog produced a stock
Of strong grass, got the two geese to
take 1T, one by each end. while he
chung to it by his mouth in the middle
In this manner the three were making
the journey successfully, when they
were noticed from below by some men
who loudly expressed their admira ton
of the devise, and wondered who had
been clever enough to discover it,.
The frog opened his month to say. ut
was I, lost his hold, fell to the earth,
and was dashed TO pieces. DO not
let pride induce you to speak, when
safety requires you to be silent"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

Col. Joe Fugate. of the Newton
Journal, pays the following compli
ment to Elrick C. Cole of this city, who
delivered the 4th of July Grafton at
Newton: The address by Judge ElIick
Cole of Great Bend was one of the best
ever heard in this city. The eloquence
of the brilliant young orator took on
the characteristics an inspired tribute
to the patriots of our glorious land as
he recounted the deeds of valor of those
who have fought for liberty and hu-
manity from the immortal Washington
down through the century and quart
er of American history to the splendid
heroism of our compatriOts Dewey,
Shafter, and Sampson and their gal.
liant followers who were making ad.
dItional history at that very hour. Ii
was splendid Grafton, Astounding in
the most inspiring patriotism and of q
literary finish seldom surpassed"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
A New Furniture Store.

The Great Bend Furniture Co. will
open stock of goods in the Fair Block
third door cast of pos 1office, in a few
days. The goods are now on their way
here. The new store will carry a gen,
eral stock of furniture and will be pre-.
pared to do undertaking aDd embalm-
ing. Their undertaken is an expert
enced man and prepared to meet all
demands of the trade. Watch for fur,
Their announcements.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

This far in our scrap with Spain, the
American navy has sunk seventeen
Spanish battle ships. big and little,
without the loss of single q. S. ship.
More wonderful still is the gratifying
fact that but two men of the American
forces have been killed outright and q
very few wounded in these naval bat
ties; while the Spaniards have lost
men by the thousands. Truly the God
Of battles is on the side of those who
are fighting for human liberty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

An east side young lady has got a
new steady. She says she has
raised company, is drilling every
night. and expects an engagement
soon. Her desire is that she and her
company be called upon to support the
infantry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
For Sale.

A fine 160 acres. four miles north of
Pawnee Rock. Price, 81 $50: 81 600
down. balance in 1 year at per cent.
Owners share of 20 acres fine corn goes
with land. There is 120 acres under
cultivation: has best well in county
and fiue limestone quarry, which takes
up but q half acre. Call On James
Tarpy. four miles North of Pawnee
Rock, or write NJ Tarpy, 40 Main
street, Peoria. Illinois. IL 20
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

1t is gratifying to know that our
boys down in Chickamaugs are grow
fat, and that they are acquiring the
good habit of ''early to bed and early
to rise. One day they'll all be, healthy,
wealthy, and wise, We hope not other.
wise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

A. W. Stong, from east of town
about five miles, was in the city Mon.
day; says he is through with harvest,
and thinks many farmers will be great,
ly disappointed in the amount of wheat
they expect to get.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
Furniture For Sale.

Furniture of all kinds suitable for
housekeeping, for sale very cheap
parlor, dining room and bed room fur
niture. also our fine cooking range must
be sold-lowest prices. Enquire of
Miss FRANCES E. Poole,
Room IS, Hotel Morrison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

w. G. Stuckslager and Geo. Bron-
son, of Lisbon. Iowa. stopped off to see
Barton county friends this week, on
their way to Colorado for an outing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

NOTICE. To the Patrons OF the
Great Bend Water Supply Co.: After
July Isl. 1898, the whistle at the pump
house will be blown as signal to shut
off sprinkling at the hours of $3.50 p. NJ.
and $50 q. N.
c. 3. McELRoy, supt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

Pure, Old Government Java Coffee.
usually retails at 40c a pound. We
bought it at bargain and will give
you the benefit while it lasts, zoe a
pound. LUNDBLApE & BoLNGER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
Notice.

The partnership between Dr.
Blanke and Graham has this day, July
9TH. 1898. been dissolved by mutual
agreement.
DR.. Il. F. BLANKE,
DR.. A. Z. GRAHAM
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

r. P. Kidwell, of Murdoch, Ills. a
relative of Dan and George Asher and
Charlie Munich, is here and has been
helping through the harvest. Mr.. z.
is newspaper man, and will proba-
bly, remain in Kansas permanently.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

John Lille. of Pawnee Rock town
ship, was in town last Thursday, get
ting more harvest supplies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

Master Sid CRANE. jr., came up from
Oklahoma the first OF the week and is
visiting with his aunt, Mrs. Josie Du-
Mont
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

W. Z. FEEDER is hustler, and has
added another to his stock of FEEDERS. -
This time it is big baby girl, and
Will corr allied her last Tuesday eve.
ming. Will, see that yon feed FER well,
for it will Bood you no good to try and
Dodge the new responsibility.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
THE ODELL
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good work s. any machine made.
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Reliable Agents and Statesmen Wanted.
For Pamphlets giving Indorsemsnts Etc, address
ooELL TYPE WRITER CO..
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14
Latest Maud Muller.

Of course we get this from the
Camarron Jacksonian. Garten always
finds the..latest things out:
Maud Muller in the summer heat,
raked the meadow thick with wheat,
The judge rode slowly down the lane,
smoothing his horses chestnut name.
with wheat a dollar per bushel, !"
said he. this maid is about the size
for me-" Then he smiled at her and
she blushed at him, and over the
meadow fence he clim. "Will you
marry me, sweet maidp" he said. and
she told him "yes," so they were wed.
Alas for the maiden. Alas for the
judge; for the old designer and the
wheat6eld drudge. Lord pity them
both and pity US all, for Maud didn't
own the wheat at all. And the Judge
remarked when he heard the cheat,
Don't talk to me about dollar wheat. "
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-14

Dad" Quimby, the old time en-
gineer, is back on the Great Bend and
Scott run, making his first trip out
Wednesday of this week.