The Globe-republican., 1906-11-29

George Il. Gilbert, father OF Leon dll-
bert of this city, left for his home In
Rochester, N. Y, after visiting week
in Spearyllle and this city. This was o.
tensibly business trip, but Mr.. Gilbert
managed to visit little on the side.
Roy and Zed Barnett Of Br0wnell,
Kans., came to this city last Friday even
ing for a few days visit with their
brother, A. G. Barnett. They spent
Monday In Garden City, taking In the
sugar beet factory which had just been
opened.
WANTED Gentleman or lady with good
references, to travel by rail or with rig,
for firm of $3.50, 900 90 capital. Salary
81 ,072 per year and expenses, salary paid
weekly and expenses advanced. Address,
with stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Dodge
City, Kans. vt
The press dispatches report that the
Santa Fe road has granted an Increase of
four cents an hour In wages to its train
men on the system between Chicago and
Ell Paso. There has also been reclassi-
ication on number Of the yards. and at
these places the men will receive an in
crease of five cents an hour.
e II. Madlson's ma ority for congress.
man In the seventh district, by the Of
fetal canvass is nearly 5000. The exact
figures are 1857 He is the only congress.
man in the state who carried every
county In his district, and he has high
er majority than any other congressman.
excepting one. Curtis got little over
5000 in the first dietrct.
The r s. Club spent pleasant even
Ing with Misses Clara and Eta Baeder
last Friday. Mrs. Bert Ettinger and
Miss Nette Stubs were present as
guests. As expressed in the words of the
young lacias themselves, tive did not do
much real work but had a grand time",
is in itself enough to describe the even
ing's enjoyment. An elaborate luncheon
was served on table decorated In holly
leaves. In two weeks the club will meet
with Miss Kittie Murray.
For next year the congressional dis
tricts affected by the formation of the new
Eighth are in peculiar mix-up. Victor
Murdoch, elected in the new Eighth. will
still represent the present Seventh and the
part of the Eighth that was part of the
old Seventh, while part of the new
Eighth will be represented by another
congressman. 1t will be year before
Congressman Madison takes his seat. Al
ter that time the districts will be repre-
sented by their own congressman.
All those who heard the lecture on the
"Grand Canon Of Arizona" last Thurs
day evening will remember the incidents
related by Mr.. Brigham OF John Hanst
the man who ''made the grand canon.
Mr.. L. Gilbert was much interested In this
part of the program, as, when he visited
the canyon some time ago, the first per-
son he met was Mr.. Hanse. So, natur'
ally, being personally acquainted witt
this wonderful man. Mr.. Gilbert w0uldn'
have missed hearing some more abou
him.
The thirty.firs annual meeting Of thu
Kansas State Historical Society and De
partment OF Archives will be held In tn
hall of the house Of representatives, II
Topeka, Tuesday, Dec 4. There will h
a business session at 2 p m. and an ever
ing meeting at Z 80 O'Clock, for which al
interesting program has been arranged
At the close Of this meeting, about 9:3
D. M, there will be an informal recep
ton There has always been a larg
attendance from oil over the state, an
no doubt there will DO this year.
| Rev. j. A. Cornelius and family wer
thoroughly surprised on Tuesday evenin
at the sudden appearance Of oil the goo
things which 60 to make upa Thanks
giving dinner and plenty Of them, alon
with about thirty-nve Of their friends
members Of the Christian church an
others After pleasant social hour duI
ing which fine red apples were passed
this happy company dispersed to shel
various homes, leaving behind them
substantial proof Of the esteem and up
probation they hold for their pastor.