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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

A pleasant surprise party was rendered
Mrs William Helmus of 1855 Harvard
street Tuesday evening on the occasion of
her birthday Games and other amuse-
ments engrossed the attention of the party
until late in the evening, when bounti-
full cola ton was served. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. and Mrs.
Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs. Grages, Mr.. and
Mrs Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. Walford. MI.
and Mrs. Ward, Mesdames Mueleisen. Dis
mer Schiller, Kraemer Vogt. Alschwee,
Sickle, Dennison, Helmuth, Hockenmeyer,
Sautter and Mueller of Baltimore, and
Messrs. Miller, Helmus and Brand.
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Disposed of bY Will.

The will of Jessie S Aldrich. dated De-
cember IL. 1908, was filed for probate to-
day. The proceeds of life insurance
policy are bequeathed TO Mary e. Stuhmann
in trust for Margaret Walls. with the ex-
ception of SIS, which is to be divided among
testators six children. each to receive 81
Herman r.. Gasch is named as executor
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MARRIED.

FoOTE-HII4LEARY. At Alexandria, Va Iauu-
airy IS 1904. CHARLES FoOTE and AGNES
Hii4LEARY of Rosslyn.
NEALE-BURDETTE. At the residence of her
father. Pine Crest Camden Maine on Jam
nary q: 1904. by the Rev. Loring L. Hanscom,
ID. D.. HATTIE PARKER BURDETTE daugh-
ter of Colonel Myrons NJ Parker. to s g.
NEALE of Washington, ID. c.
WAGNER-yon ENTREES. At St Patrick's par
sonsge, by the Rev. Father J. b. Msnley. on
Wednesday, January %, 1904, WILLIAM
FRANKLIN WAGNER and JOSEPHINE Won
ENTREES
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Dwight. Miss Hale. Miss North Miss May
Williams and Miss Keim.

Mr.. and Mrs Francis viboud have issued
cards for the marriage of their daughter,
Elizabeth M. to Mr.. John j. Farley. son of
Mr.. James j. Farley. The ceremony is set
for Thursday, FEBRUARY IL, at high noon. at
st. Patricks Church. Dr. Stafford will Of
ficiate. Cards are inclosed for a wedding
breakfast at Rauscher's, limited to the rel
atives, personal friends and out-of- town
guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Mrs. Tillman and Miss Tillman, desirin,
to make senatorial calls, will not receive
today, but will be at home Thursdays II
February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

northwest thirty-fve years.
Lucy White, 1882 Madison street north.
west. thirty-four years
Frances NJ. Whitehead Sibley HospitaI.
twenty-seven years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Nine. Calvo will receive Saturdays, jan
uary 50 and February I3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Mrs Laura Roche Anderson announces
the engagement of her daughter Evelyn to
Mr.. Frank Scott Howell, formerly of this
city, but now of New York. The wedding
will take place in April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Mrs. Edward John Harvey and the Misses
Harvey have cards out for a tea Tuesday,
February 2, to meet Mrs. Allan Harris
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Mrs. H. w. Van Sender will not be at
home tomorrow, but will be pleased to see
her friends February 10.
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Miss Dietrich, daughter of Senator Die
trich of Nebraska, will not receive today
but will be at home at Stoneleigh Court the
first two Thursdays in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Mrs. Needham and the Misses Needham
will receive tomorrow for the last time
this season at Stoneleigh Court.
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Last evening Mr.. and Mrs Odell S.
Smith, 1851 10th street, received about 800
friends in their new home. They had with
them their nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs.
John Alden. Those who assisted in enter
tanning the guests were Mrs. Hurley, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence F. Norment, Mrs. Man
nix, Miss Eva Wilson, Mr.. Frank Smith
and Miss Ida Smith. The house was taste
fully decorated with smilax and American
Beauty roses, and an orchestra played.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Mrs. Reside, 1929 10Th street, has cards
out for Friday, February 5, to g.
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Mrs. Quarles, wife of Senator Quarle
will not be home today.
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Mr. and Mrs. Morris l.. Croxall will be at
home for the last time at 1902 Yale street
tomorrow evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Mrs Charles L. Glover will be at hom
Fridays at 1927 18th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Mrs Adelne Duval Mack will receive in
formally Tuesdays, February 2 and g. al
the Colonial Hotel.
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Mrs J. l.. Birch will be at home Fridays
February . and II, 1880 p street.
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Mrs. d. s. Hendrick. Mrs. S. w. Hend-
rick and Miss Hendrick will receive to-
morrow from ) to q for the last time this
season.
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Mrs. John Tweedale will be at home Fri
days, February and 10.
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A number of young friends gathered at
the home of Miss Katie MUIR $40 K south
west. last evening. Music and games were
INDUCED in until late hour. A dainty
repast was served In the dining room, which
was tastefully decorated in pink flowers
and palms. Among those present were the
Misses Katie MUIR. Hattie Schiemann, Bell
Mannell, Louise Pruitt, Mae MacIntyre
Katie Drummer, Maggie Barghausem, and
Messrs. Louis Sterne, Fred Koehler, George
koehler. VIII Baum, Harry Miller. Clifton
Claspy. Bessie Anderson and Helen Cady
and Lottie Philips.
Last night small but merry crowd gath
cred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
kutley to celebrate their wooden wedding.
An enjoyable evening was spent in dancing
playing games and music. After a late
hour the guests proceeded to the dining
room, where supper was served. Mrs. Kirt-
ley received many presents. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Kirtley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Quigley, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Burns, Mr.
Ziegler. Mr.. G. Berry, Mr.. c. A. Berry, Mr..
H. Rosser, Mr.. Louis Collins. Mr. Bowes,
Mr.. Mills. Miss G.. Taylor, Miss L. Taylor,
Miss Matte Burns and Miss Bessie Burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

among those entertaining at dinner last
night. the guests in nearly each instance
going later to the Bachelors cotiliion.
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Mrs JOS A. Arnolds of 134 9th street
northeast has returned after a months
visit at her old home in Columbus, Ind.
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Mrs. A1sop. 1902 Goth street will be at
home informally tomorrow and February g..
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| Mrs Frank G. Wilkins will not receive
| tomorrow. but will be at home on the 9TH
and 18th of February.
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Miss Piiling of 1896 10Th street will be al
home to her friends tomorrow, and Will
have with her Mrs. Blck of Baltimore.
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Mrs. Mary E. c. Wilbur and Miss Fedora
l. Wilbur will not receive tomorrow. but
will be at home Fridays in February at
their residence, 1119 18th street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

Mr. Duncan Ransdell was given sur
prise by his wife and friends Wednesday
evening at his home in honor of his twenty
eighth birthday. Mrs. Ransdell was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. DIR. Frank Al
len Games were INDUCED in and refresh
ments were served. Among those present
were DR.. and Mrs. Frank Allen Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Meyer, Miss Thompson, Mrs.
d. Forney, Messrs. Stevenson. Frank Muir
ray James Keogh, E. +. Latmer and Mr..
Dan Ruben.
Mrs and Miss Peters of Columbia road
will be at home tomorrow afternoon for the
last time before Lent.
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Mrs. Richard Chew of 1885 p street will
be at home tomorrow afternoon.
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Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Herman are at At
lantic City.
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Mrs Alfred Wood and Miss Wood will be
at home tomorrow at ITO Corcoran street.
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Mrs. Edward c. Ingersoll will not receive
Fridays in February.
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Senator and Mrs. Hale, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Wadsworth. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Howard. Rear Admiral and Mrs. MCGOWAN,
the Misses King and Lieut.. F0rtescue were
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Mrs William Scott Parks will not be at
home tomorrow.
A birthday party was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Donovan, 636 . street
northwest, Tuesday evening. Refreshments
were served. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
French, Mrs. McGrath, Mrs. Annie Nc
Grath. the Misses Rosie and Annie Nc
Grath.
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Miss Marcie McLennan. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. F. McLennan, was married
yesterday afternoon at the family resi-
deEce, 1915 f street, TO Mr.. Gwynn r. Han
cock of the Artillery Corps, u. S. A. The
wedding was followed by reception at >
O'Clock to intimate friends The McLennan
dmily being in mourning the wedding was
a quiet one. After a short trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Hancock will reside at Fortress Mon
roe Va, where the bridegroom is stationed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28

A wedding of interest to many Washing
tcnians was that which took place at the
parsonage of the Ninth Street Christian
Church 631 Sth street northeast last even
ing the contracting parties being MISS
Carrie MadduX and Mr.. Francis Carver
Bates, the two little nieces of the bride
acting as flower girls, while the brother of
the groom, MI. L. w. Bates was best man.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. Thomas E.
Maddux. The groom is prominent MEM
Der of Columbia Typographical Union
OF this city. Owing TO recent deaths in The
families of the contracting parties the mar
rage was quiet one, and only their I'M
mediate relatives were in attendance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-06-23
At Odds.

Brown stopped at the farmers front
gate.
Paw at homer" he asked of the boy
at play in the yard.
"Nop," drawled the boy. Gone to
the canyon"
"Gone afoot" asked Brown.
Mop" answered the lad; "about a
mile. "-Lippincott's Magazine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-06-23
SICE UPHAM

Copyright, 1903. by Frederick Upham Adams
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-06-23
Washing Machines

Drnnd MnLnr Universal Three
DICQu IIQktI IN
that the claims or
reasonable price at sold of
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''H~1HAT was a
4 1 great we'd
| ! | ding at New
IL York the 9th

er night" remarked
i lama gan. [ q e
brakeman. after Col
Onel Monroe had in
vite1 him 10 join the
little group WHICH
regularly meets on
Saturday evenings
in the rear room of
Lincolnville'S post
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Recent Successes of The Walter George
Concert Company.

Philadelphia, Pa.-"The Walter
George Concert and Light Opera
Singers opened the twenty-hfth season
of the association course last evening
with an unusually large audience.
The performance was eminently sat
isfactory, and the large audience en-
Enthusiastically encored many of its
numbers. The ensemble work was
especially good, and Mr.. Georges
humorous selections wele greatly en-
joyed. I have no hesitation in pro-
nouncing the entertainment crafty
ing success. ."-CHAs. H. WEvILL.
Wilksbarre, Pa.-"The Walter
George English Concert. Singers gave
in our auditorium very satisfactory
entertainment last evening, Mr..
George is whole company in him.
self. It was fresh because of its nov
ell character. It was an enjoyable
evening of laughter that leaves no re-
rgret."-E. G. MCKEE.
At Methodist chnrch, January 1S.
under auspices of the Oriole Club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
2ia Minstrels.

No minstrel show ever made tour
of the country and received as many
favorable comments, both from the
press and public, as was given last
season to Richards & Pringle's Fa,
nous Georgia Minstrels. You could
hear it on the streets. in hotels, on
the train, in fact everywhere, the
good things that were being said OF
the performance; the band also came
in for their share of praise.
The management promises this
season as good, if not better show
than ever; they have retained the
leading members from last year, and
added lot of new ones that are said
to be exceptionally clever artists.
They will appear at the opera
b ouse, Great Bend On January 18th
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Marriage Licenses.

The marriage license market has
opened up fairly strong for the year.
On the 1st licenses were issued to
Mic J. Weber and Mary A. Dole
check, of Dubuque. and to G. o. Viii
son of Hoisington and Lila Walls Of
Millard. On the 2nd Geo. STREET. oi
Macksville and Louise Hortl of Hois-
ington were granted a license, and or
Tuesday evening this week, John w
Moore of this city and Katie Smith oi
Seward were married at the residence
of the brides sister, Mrs. S. J. Piles
by the Probate Judge. The latter
young couple, especially Mr.. Moore
are well known here. John is the
son of Mrs. Thos. Moore, Of the 3rd
ward, and is young man who has
grown up in our city, and is one oi
good principles. For some years he
conducted a dray line, but has fol
the past four or five years been a
trusted employee of the Santa Fe
John has many friends in the city
who unite with the DEMOCRAT in ex
tending congratulations.
Emanuel Michael of Roberts and
Mary Bogger of Hoisington secured
a license Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
A Crystal Weddins G.

From the Clinton, Mo-, Daily
Democrat of Dec. %, 1903, we take
the following report of the crysta
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs
E. c. Kent, formerly of Great Bend
Mrs. Kent is the oldest daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Diffenbacher OF
this city, and the Kents have many
friends here who will be interested in
hearing of them:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Kent cele
brated their fifteenth wedding an.
niversary yesterday by two delightful
parties.
Their pleasant home was attrac
lively decorated with Christmas
Holly and Sprengeri fern. In the
south bay window the dates ''Dec.
30, 1Ss8-1903" were outlined with
evergreen.
Thirty-fve guests were present at
the first PARTY. the hours being from
6 to $50. A. floral guessing game
was the diversion and the prizes
beautiful cut glass souvenirs-were
won by Mr.. and Mrs. Denver
Hutchinson.
The evening company assembled
at 9 o'clock and soon exciting
progressive games of euchre were in
progress at nine tables. The prizes.
also of cut glass, were won by Miss
Birdie McBeth, Dan Russell and Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Docherty.
The guests remembered their host
and hostess with many handsome
tokens suitable to the occasion in
Guiding large punch bowl of cut
glass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
TWO NEW YEAR GIFTS.
81, ,OOO, 900 A Year cut off Of the Wages
of 10000 LaboreEs. $i75.OO0.0OO
Distributed to The Corporations
and Trusts in Dividends.
GIFT ONE.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-The tens
of thousands of employees of the
United States Steel corporation work
ing in the concerns mills and Offices
in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio,
Illinois, Wisconsin and other states
doubtless have little inclination for
celebrating the New Year. Over
10000 men, or about 80 per cent
of all the employees of the corporation,
go to work today at less wage than
they have been receiving heretofore.
The remaining 10 per cent represent
the employees belonging to the
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers. The exist
ing agreement between the corpora
tion and the association prevents the
wages of these men being reduced
before the agreement expires next
July. The reduction ranges from 5
to 80 per cent and will mean saving
of more than S1,00O,O0O yearly to
the corporation.
New York, Jan. lone hundred
and seventy-hve million dollars is a
conservative estimate of the aggregate
sum to be disbursed this month by
corporations, municipalities and
states in interest and dividends. The
distribution of this huge sum, as in
the past, is expected to stimulate the
{ demand for securities. Money rates
will naturally remain firm while prep
arations for the payment are going
. on, but as the operation simply
means a shifting of funds from one
bank to another, the advance in
money rates will likely be temporary
only.
And we are still asked to "have
codidence" in the trust question
a being handled by the present party in
the interests of the people.
The tvo Associated Press dis
patches given above are taken from
the Topeka Herald, republican
paper, and are the straight goods" :"
How many years will this country
stand the drift of the tide in the
direction they indicate, without labor
making kick in the right direction?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Why Not District IS and District 65
Consolidate?

For some years there has been a
great deal of discussion on the sub
ject of graded schools for the village
and rural districts, while the cities
have been perfecting the organiza-
ton of their graded school system,
the village and rural districts have
been unable to make very much
progress along this line.
The subject of consolidation is by
no means a new idea; it has proven a
success in many Of the states
notably Ohio, Indiana, Iowa,
Minnesota and Kansas.
1t has been wisely said by one of
our Barton County Editors ''that the
rural telephone. the rural mail de
livery and the consolidation of the
village and rural school must come. y
The question now to be considered
is will Barton County lead in this
progressive work?
In letter recently received by the
manager of this paper from the
principal of the Lorraine consolidated
schools at Lorraine, Kansas, he
stated as follows: sYou may urge
consolidation without doubt as to
its success. We have six districts
consolidated. run two years high
school work, and three wagons to
convey the pupils to and from
school. Our school tax is 16 mills. T"
Among the many advantages to be
derived from the transportation of
pupils are that they will not be
compelled to endure the cold winter
storms which limits the school year
for many of the smaller ones; it will
help to secure more regular
attendance; limit tardiness and
prevent any disorderly conduct while
on their way to or from school.
Under our present educational
system it has become necessary for
the farmer to leave the farm, the
man in the village to leave his
occupation and move to the city to
secure for his children the advantages
of graded schools, for it is hard for
one teacher to carry on well
STaQeQ SCnOOl on CCOunt OF the
large number of classes which
through graduation is made necessary.
1t is almost physical impossibility
for one teacher to conduct the large
number of classes made necessary by
dividing the school in eight separate
grades. The patrons of district 65
and district IS are largely engaged
in agriculture and do. not find it
convenient to leave the farm to
secure for their children the advantage
of graded school which they should
have access to at home. If the two
districts were to consolidate they
would have valuation of S71, ,766;
district 45 has valuation of $40, 141
of which s11, ,136 is railroad property.
District 65 has valuation of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

S98.625 of which S5,SS2 is railroad
property. While the financial condi-
ton and the enrolment are sufficient
to run graded school of two rooms;
why not consolidate?
believe it would be far better to
have township consolidation, but at
present it would be hard to interest
some of the districts that have the
better school-houses and equipments
enough to vote a township con-
solidation. While district 65 has not
any school on account of the
shortage Of teachers, and district 45
will be compelled to build a new
school house by another year. Would
it not be better to build this school
house somewhere near the present
line that divides the DISTRICTS and
divide the school into two rooms;
and wouldn't it be better to profit by
the experience of our sister school at
Hoisington and not wait until next
fall to commence to erect this build
ing? At present about 40 per cent of
our school population is found in the
rural schools. The problem becomes
one of vital importance.
It is evident that with consolidation
will come a larger social life for the
people of the rural communities, a
higher standard of intelligence and
culture will also be developed. The
graded schools will bring to its
communities libraries, lecture courses
and entertainments of high characters.
The neighborhood feuds will be
broken down and feeling of good
will and usefulness will be created in
its stead.
I have an abiding faith in any
force which tends to elevate our
rural schools; under our present
school system pupils finish their
public school work Ior either quit it)
at from twelve TO sixteen. I know in
many cases parents do not feel able
to defray the necessary expenses to
send their children to any higher
institution of learning, and so if ever
these students have the advantage of
thorough practical education they
must wait until they can earn the
money to take them away from their
homes to secure what they should of
had without this large expense and
waste of time.
It follows naturally that the
creation ofsa universal citizenship by
the means of a universal education
must be by the more equalization have
the educational advantages between
the cities and the rural districts.
Whatever force therefore contri-
butes to widen the limits which timid
fear or selfish disposition has thus
far ignored deserves to be augmented
by the very force which tends to fix
around the teeming brain or the
restless activities of man.
Organizations have become the
principal thing in this the morning of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Zimmer-.WorraI Wedding.

One of the prettiest of home we'd
dings occurred at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Worral, four miles west of
Hoisington, on Wed 1esday evening
Dec. 3Oth, when their daughter DeEtte
was united in marriage with Marion
R. Zimmer. Promptly at 8 O'Clock
as the sweet strains of the wedding
march were played by Mrs. Ewing,
sister of the groom, Rev. Davis, of
Albert, who performed the ceremony,
entered, followed by the bride and
groom. After the ceremonies, the
wedding party was escorted to the
dining room, where a bountiful sup
per awaited them.
The bride was charmingly dressed
in white Persian lawn, trimmed in all
over lace, and carried boquet of
white carnations. The groom wore
conventional black.
Mrs. Zimmer is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Wor-
raj, and has a host of friends who
will miss her.
Music was furnished on violin and
guitar interspersed with vocal music.
Many handsome and useful wedding
presents were received, tokens of the
esteem in which these young people
were held by their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmer are among
Barton county's most successful teach
ers and they will continue their school
work and be at home in Albert, Kas.
after January 4th.