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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

BCOEtE BY INNINGS.
Topeka ........O o o o 0 %
Oklahoma City 10 % IS
Summary: Two base hits-D. White
Mccormick, 8. Olson. Sacrifice hits
Davis, Kt-hl, Emory, Kelsey. Stolen
bases-Rapps, Kelsey. E. Olson Dou-
BILE plays-W. White to Love to Rapps;
Goes to Emory. Bases on baIls-Off
Hagerman 2; off Bemis 2 Struck out
BY Hagerman 8; by Bemis l. Passed
ball-Kelsey. Time of game, 1:3O. At
tendance-3,o00. Umpires-Burke and
Hoffman.
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Chicago 4. Boston 2.

Boston, June 6.-The visitors took
the game from Boston, 4 to 2, owing
to Ferguson's wildness, and the home
teams inability to hit Brown with men
on bases. Dahlen's work was a fea-
ture.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
CnlcaSo -..-.-.-..--...1 y U U U IA ~
Boston .......0 100000 8
Batteries-Brown and King; Fer
guson, DOrner Bowerman and Ora
ham.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia 4. Pittsburs 1.

Philadelphia, June 6.-Philadelphia
hit Maddox piling up ten hits includ-
ing five doubles but splendid fielding
by Pittsburg kept the score down,
Philadelphia winning, to 1.
Score by innings: R-H.E.
Pittsburg .......... OOOoo 1oooI 1
Philadelphia .........1 o 2 0 II - 10 8
Batteries-Maddox and Gibson; Nc
Quillan and Doom.
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SCORE BY INNINGS

Enid .................0 0 0 o OIL
Webb City .......-..0 0 o 0 2 IA
Summary: Sacrifice hits-White, 2.
Stolen bases-Nee, Kellerman, Ever
hart, Mclean and Sheldon. Three
base hits-Roach. Bases on balls
Off Roach, /: off Ashley, 7. Struck
out-By Ashley, 6; by Roach, 6.
Passed balls-Allen, 2. Time of game
|-1:50. Umpire-Shuster. Attend
ance-250.
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Cleveland 6, New York 4.

Cleveland, June 6.-Cleveland de-
feated New York. to 4.
Sco,e by innings: R-HE
Cleveland ..........1 500 90 80 u o
New York .........1 20 OIL O0- 10 2
Batteries-Rhoades, Liebhardt and
N. Clarke; Glade, Lake and Kleinow.
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WESTERN LEAGUE.
Pueblo 6, Des Mofnes

Pueblo, June 6.-Des Moines could
not hit Miller and Pueblo won first OF
the series by a score of to 8.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Des Moines .........01o0 Oo02o-3
Pueblo ................0 o 3 o. 80 10
Batteries Dickenson and Yeager;
Miller and Mite.
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JODIin f. Wichita Q

:. Joplin, Mo, June 6.-A heavy bat
ting rally by the Miners in the eighth
prior to which the score was to l in
Wichita's favor, gave to Joplin the
game, to 2.
The score:
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SCORE BY INNINGS.

pOOoE D IINININOS.
Wichita ........1 % 0 o %
Joplin ...............O 0 o o -
Summary: Earned runs-Wichita.
1; Joplin, 8. Two base hits-Cer-
mack. Three base hits-Corkhill.
Bases on balls-Of Pollard, 1; off
Clark. 2. Struck out-By Pollard, 2;
by Clark, s.. Left on bases-WIchita.
Z; Joplin, 4. Passed ball-Quiesser.
Sacrifice hits-Middleton, Hetling,
Pencil. Stolen bases-Holland. Bates.
Wanner, Reed. Time of game: 30I
Umpire-Alloway.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville 8. st. Paul O.

Louisville, June 6.-Louisville
BANKED st. Paul today in the opening
game of the series. Besides pitching
effective ball, Putnam batted in
most of the locals runs
Score by innings: RH.E.
Louisville ...... .00OO32 10s6 3
ST. Paul ...............0 10000 8
Batterfes-Putmann and Hughes,
Ferris and Meyers.
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Denver z, Sioux City 4.

SSA - OhouA OA1S \.
Denver, June GA home run hit by
Doll in the eighth inning won the
game for Denver.
Score by innings: R.HE.
Denver ................1 21O0OO3 ~
Sioux City ....O 90 O20O- 2
Batteries-Adams and McDonough;
Mckay and Henry
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The locals go up against the Hutch
tnson team today. Hutchinson since
spending a few days in Topeka last
week has crept from fifth place to
third and are now a few points ahead
of the Jobbers. Pretty good fight for
Jason after losing the first four to
Wichita.
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Lincoln 2. Omaha 1.

Lincoln, June cit took Lincoln
twelve innings to defeat Omaha in a
game that but for one or two dumb
plays should have been taken by the
locals in the early stages.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Lincoln .........0 o0oo1oo DOODLE s j
Omaha ......... % 90 0 90 00OOOI
Batteries Johnson and Zin-
ran; Noah, Ragan and Gondins.
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defeat in five games, to T..
Score by innings: RHE
Detroit ..............0 O0002S
Boston .-..............4 o OF 3O01 OF II Z
Batteries-Killian and Schmidt:
Cicotte, Winter and Mcfarland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

DR.. Walter Pollard has won four Out
of five games for the Joplin team
Wouldn't the doctor look cute in &
Topeka uniform right now?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

Enid, Ok, June enid lost the
last game of the series to Webb City
by the score of to l. Inability to hit
Roach, coupled with errors when they
meant runs lost Enid the game.
The score:
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Red Craig is no longer member OF
the CooIeysox, having received the tin
ware yesterday. Hollingsworth has
been signed to take his place, having
been secured by purchase from Enid.
"Holly" wouldn't play with Enid so
Oklahoma City got him in some man
ner. But he belongs to Topeka just
the same and Cooley has the proof in
black and white. "Holly' did good
work with the Leavenworth Convtcts
last season notwithstanding the fact
that he was with a losing team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

Mccormick certainly had busy day
in left yesterday. securing seven put
outs. These putouts all came at a
critical time, too.
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St, Louis A. New York 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago 2. Washington I,

Chicago, June 6.-Chicago defeated
Washington, to 1. Burns pitched
hit Hahn and a passed ball and three
singles scored two runs.
Score by innings: R.HE
Chicago ...............2 90 0000sL2 2
Washington .......... o 90 00O0-1 5 2
Batteries-White and Sullivan
Burns and Street.
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Milwaukee 6, Columbus 2.

Columbus, June 6.-Milwaukee hit
Geyer hard and prof1ted somewhat by
his wildness. Wrigleys participation
in four double plays was the fielding
feature. These plays were the means
of keeping the score down to 6 to 2.
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Columbus ..........1 Oo00 OO10-2 ]
Milwaukee ........1 800 8 u 0-6 IL
Batteries-Geyer and Fohl, Schnei-
berg and Roth.
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Boston s. Boston z.

Boston 8, Boston z.
Detroit, June 6.-After a wild throw
by Wagner had allowed Detroit to tie
in the ninth Downs doubled and Nc
Intyre tripled. giving Boston its first
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Cincinnati 4. Brooklyn 1,

Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 4.
Brooklyn, June 6.-Cincinnati's fast
team was again successful against
Brooklyn, winning by score Of to 1.
Score by ilnings: RH. E.
Cincinnati ...........0 0O011O0a 1
Brooklyn .............0 00000o- 1
Summary: Two base hits-Hug-
gins, Ewing. Bases on bal1s-Of
Wilhelm, 4; off Ewing, 1. Struck out
BY Ewing. 2; by Wilhelm. 6.
st. Louis A, New York 2.
New York, June est. Louis won
another game from New York by a
score of to 2.
Score by iDn;ngs: r H E
st. Louis .............1 0 0 o OIL 200 2
New York ............0 0 000010I2 2
Batteries-Karger and Rostetter;
Wiltse and Needham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

Hagerman had Goes on his staff
yesterday. The big outfielder famed
three times and on the other occasion
popped up little fly to Kahl.
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Western League.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Springfield ..........O o 0 O.
Hutchinson .........1 2 o "a
Summary: Two base hits-Tonne-
man. Bases on balls-Of Wescott. 8.
Struck out-By Kaufman, 1; by Yves
colt, 2. Left on bases-Springheld, 4;
Hutchinson, 4. Stolen bases-Vander-
hill, Olsen. Sacrifice hits-Smith,
Murray, Olsen. Double plays-Olsen
to Casey to link; Wescott to Olsen to
link. Hit by pitcher-Persch. First
base on errors-Springfield, 1. Hits
Four off Kaufman in innings. Time
of game-1:4O. Umpire-Finney.
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Detroit ...........o15 000oo2-S /
Boston .-..............4 100000 O7 II 3
Batteries-Killian and Schmidt:
Cicotte, Winter and Mcfarland.
Cleveland 6. New York 4.
Cleveland, June 6.-Cleveland de-
feated New York. 6 to 4.
sco:e by innings: R.H.E
New York ............1 20 001o oo4 10 z
Batteries-Rhoades, Liebhardt and
N. Clarke: Glade. Lake and Kleinow.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Pueblo 6. Des Moines 8.
Pueblo. June 6.-Des Moines could
the series by score of to 8.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Pueblo ..........".o COS SOLOS, 10 i
Batteries-Dickenson and Yeager;
Miller and Mite.
Denver Z, Sioux City 4.
Denver, June GA home run hit by
Doll In the eighth inning won the
game for Denver.
Score by innings: RH.E
Sioux City ...........0 0 00202 1901 9 2
Batteries-Adams and McDonough;
Mckay and Henry.
Lincoln 2. Omaha i.
Lincoln, June 6.-It took Lincoln
twelve innings to defeat Omaha in a
game that but for one or two dumb
plays should have been taken by the
locals in the early stages.
Score by innings: RHE
dhnoSa ..-...-9o9Soo199ooddoooooo9dd22 g !
Batteries-Bonno, johnson and Zin-
ran; Noah, Raglan and Gondins.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville 8, St. Paul O.
Louisville, June 6.-Louisville
BANKED St. Paul today in the opening
game of the series. Besides pitching
effective ball, Putnam batted in
most of the locals runs.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Louisville ...........-.0 000s210'os 8
Battertes-Putmann and Hughes,
Ferris and Meyers.
Milwaukee 6, Columbus 2.
Columbus, June 6.-Milwaukee hit
Geyer hard and prof1ted somewhat by
his wildness. Wrigley's participation
in four double plays was the fielding
feature. These plays were the means
of keeping the score down to 6 to 2.
Score by innings: R.HE.
Columbus .........1 5000 OO10-2
Milwaukee ............1 0 0-6 IL
Batteries-Geyer and Fohl, Schnei-
berg and Roth.
Kansas City 2, Toledo 1.
Toledo, O., June 6.-"Chick'' Bran
dom's tight f1inging was directly re-
sponsible for a Kansas City victory
after one OF the neatest struggles on
the local lot this year. The margin
was 2 and 1. Over 5000 people saw
the game.
Score by innings RHE.
Toledo ........-.......00 Oo001001 5 /
Kansas City .........0 002 100000
Batteries-Sutthoff and Land,
Brandon and Crisp.
indianapolis A, Minneapolis 3.
Indianapolis, Ind, June 6.-The To-
cal team punched hits in the eighth
inning and defeated Minneapolis 4
to 3.
Score by innings:
Indianapolis ...-..........-.i 10y -
Struck out-By Graham 8, by Will
son /, by Druhot 2. Bases on balls
Off Druhot 1, off Graham 1. Twobase
hit-Coulter. Home run-Coulter.
Stolen bases-BuSh, Cook.
On Other Diamonds.
BartIesville 10, Tulsa 9.
independence 2, McAlester o.
lola 4, Muskogee o.
Mcpherson 2, Salfna 0.
Newton 5, Ponca City 1.
Valley Falls 10, Scranton 6.
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Western
hSSO-
Citation
GOSSIP
..e. WHERE THEY PLAY
0 = TOMORROW.
Topeka at Hutchinson.
Enid at Joplin.
Oklahoma City at Springfield.
Webb City at Wichita.

Some more hard luck and the last
of the four gone to the Nets. An
other costly error did the business.
But what's the use Of crying. The
boys go to Hutchinson today and the
Cooley star will again be the brightest
in the Western association armament.
Here's hoping for good luck.
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+own the Wichita team plays
classter game At the present TIM
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On Other Diamonds.

BartIesville 10, Tulsa 9.
independence 2, McAlester 0.
lola 4, Muskogee o.
Mcpherson 2, Salina 0.
Newton 5, Ponca City 1.
Valley Falls 10, Scranton 6.
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WICHITA,
JOPLIN.

Odie .............5Z
Slated for Clark in ninth
Joplin
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TOPEKA
OKLAHOMA Guy.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Totals ..----.N 6 q
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indianapolis A, Minneapolis 3.

Struck out-By Graham 3, by Will
son !, by Druhot 2. Bases on balls
Off Druhot 1, off Graham 1. Twobase
hit-Coulter. Home run-Coulter.
Stolen bases-Bush, Cook.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Mr.. Walter Amend was a visit
or here Sunday.
Howard Torrance was here from
Elilnwood Monday on legal bust
ness.
Gotleib Ernsting was here from
Commanche Monday morning on
business.
Joe Johnston was over from
Hoisington Saturday morning on
business.
Roy Allen Of Hoisington re-
turned Monday from Dogde
City and the west
Jude Goodale for many years
a resident Of Pawnee Rock but
now of Larned was here Monday
Hon. d. A. Banta returned
from Topeka Sunday and left
Monday evening for Salina for a
legal consultation there.
Mrs Mamie Fox and Mrs. Pri-
ella Williams returned Monday
from a visit with relatives at
Goldfeld, Nevada.
A message was received from
C.S. Allison stating that his sister
Clara, whose illness was announc-
ed last week, died at Manhattan on
the 26tb,. and was buried at
Garnett.
Marriage License ISSUED Dec.
80 1907. Earl P. Newman, Great
Bend, age 20. Cora D. Martin
Great Bend age 10. Married by
Probate Judge William Torrey at
his Office in Great Bend.
DR.. Marion Russell is here from
Pittsburg Pa. on a visit to his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Rus
sell and other relatives and friends.
DR.. Russell is located at Pittsburg
and is one of the resident physi.
clan and surgeons at the Western
Pennsylvania hospital and is fspi:
div climbing 10 the top in bis
chosen profession.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

E. r. Moses and Robert Mer-
ten went to Hoisington on bust
ness Friday.
Miss Stella Cornell returned last
Friday from visit with friends
at El!inwood.
Mrs. Lucy Nichols came down
from Pawnee Rock Friday morn
ingand will visit with Mrs. R. G.
McDougal and family.
Frank Moore of the south side
is home from a visit at Offerle.
He went there with an automobile
several weeks ago on good roads.
He came in on the train and be
auto is still there.
Mrs. Guy Davis of California
returned from Richlpnd Iowa,
Wednesday after a visit with Mr..
Davis father and mother and will
visit here with her mother, Mrs.
Chas. Pressed for some time before
returning to her home in Califor-
mia.
c. f. Wilmer, of Kansas City.
is here visiting his daughters Mrs.
}. Geo. Brinkman husband and
family and Mrs. DR.. 0. P.McPher
son and husband and friends dur
ing the holidays. Mr.. Wilmer was
for many years q prominent
business man here and still owns
a considerable property here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
HOISlNGTON.
Dispatch

Dispatch Dec N
| N. E. Galley aud wife were dowr
from Oils yesterday.
Miss Maude Nlmocks went 10 Okla
bona Sunday morning.
Miss Maude Wilkison visited friend,
at Claflin Monday.
0. B. Looney and children we're
here from Wichita Saturday.
A girl was born to Ed Bradshaw
and wife Saturday morning.
LII. Durand and wife were over to
Great Bend Thursday.
A son was born to j. F. Crane and
wife Christmas morning.
Miss Emily Roesler returned T. her
home near Claflin Saturday.
A daughter was born TO H.H. Smith
and wife, Monday, Dec. l6.
A daughter was born to Jack Lynch
and wife Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Underwood
return home from a visit with HID.
AshPole and family at the Bend
Monday.
Miss Mayme Heath, who is teach
ing near Ellinwood, came home Mon
day night to spend Christmas.
F. A. Hall and wife come up from
Alden Sunday to spend the holidays
with relatives and friends at Galalia.
Geo. BoiseIle and wife are here
from Little Rock, Arkansas to spend
the holidays with his folks. George
has good job running out of Little
Rock.
}. B. Prose moved back into the
office formerly occupied by him, last
week. He occupied his office over
Browns Drug Store just for one
week.
AT the last election held by the B. of
L. E., E. H. Heath was reelected to
the position of Fac. which be has
held for the past twenty years. This
job which corresponds with Sec'y and
Treas, is most important in any socie.
ty and there is more work attached to
it than there is to any other offices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
BARGAINS
In Both Farms and
City Property.

Here are some opportunities
Tor real estate investments.
A good, smooth half section in
Ness county for $500. Another
haIf section in Ness county. 3E
miles from town, l6 feet To water,
considerable of this tract il suit.
able for alfalfa. Price So 500.
A half section in kiOwa county
for $500 Two.thirds of this
tract is good pillow land, balance
little rough and suitable for pas
ture. Good water and we'll To-
Gated and would make a good
home
A 100 acre tract, one mile from
Great Bend, 1870 acres in cultiva
ton, 80 acres OF meadow land.
Price $40 per acre.
A fine 100 acre tract near Oh
mitz, all good farm land, for $40
per acre.
1880 acres OF rough pasture
land near Raymond, Kansas for
SO per acre. About 200 acres of
farm land could be had on this
tract, and balance good grass
land.
1850 acre ranch in Greenwood
county, south OF Emporia, for
Sl2 per acre. About $500 cash
down will swing this
A good quarter 4 miles from
McCracken for So, 400.
A fine quarter one mile from
Lacrosse, Rush county, Kansas,
forS25 per acre.
A 1000 acre ranch in Ford
county, we'll improved, granary
or 5000 bushels OF grain, wells,
windmills, several enc springs,
300 acres Of good affilfa land in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

L. E Wickes came in Monday
from an eastern trip
Jay Morrison went to Charles
ton Monday on business.
Chas. Lischesky left for a
business trip west Sunday evening.
Mrs. GuyDavis went to Larned
Sunday for a visit with friends.
Mrs. E. W. Seward and child
ren returned from Alden Sunuay
after severals days visit with home
folk.
Prof. Barber Of Lakin was Wis.
iting friends in the city Sunday.
Mr.. Barber was city supt. of
schools here for several years.
Tom Dennis returned Sunday
from an eastern business trip. He
attended the State Auctioneers
Association at Hutchinson while
away.
Ira Clark returned Sunday
evening from a visit with home
folks at Walton.
Chas. Cole left for his home at
Hartford Sunday morning. Mrs.
Cole will remain here for
some days visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sans left
for LaJunta Saturday evening and
will make that city their future
home.
Lon Schaffer and wife Of Pana,
Ills, formerly Of Hoisington and
also of Great Bend. came over
from the north side city Monday.
Mr.. Schaffer went on to Texas
on business, and Mrs. Schaffer
stopped to visit friends.
A telegram was received Sunday
announcing the death of Mrs.
Mary Dean at the home Of her
son Frank Dean. Grand Junction
Colorado. Mrs. Dean was the
! mother Of Elmer Dean and was
over eighty years Of age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
Farm Loans,

We are prepared to make farm
loans at a low rate of interest.
Privilege given to pay of part OF
all of loan at any interest pay.
ment. Interest payable annually
if desired and money furnished
promptly. See or write.
Dawson Zutavern,
Great Bend Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

n body nf fine bottom land. 2,O0O
acres OF sod broke this spring.
Price sl2 so per acre
Hall section 81 miles from
Dodge City. 100 acres in wheat,
one fourth goes To purchaser.
Price Sl6 per acre
Halfsection S miles from Dodge
CITY for $1,000.
$40 acres of fine, smooth land
in inney county for $40 per acre.
A l,500 acre ranch in Finney
county, telephone connection,
pOstOtficr and store within 3
with daily mail; 23O acres
ofgrowing alfalfa, good improve
ments. Price $3.50 per acre.
A splendid half section in Gray
for SO per acre.
4S0 acres 3 miles from Ingalls,
sl2 so per acre.
$40 acres 6 miles south of In. .
gals for IS 90 per acre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
Glass Reception.

Glass Reception.
One of the most enjoyable event
of the holidays was the rece ption
given Friday AFTERNOON to Mr..
E. c. Bill Sunday School class by
the girls mothers, at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Salle. Nearly all
the thirty five members of the
class present and were spent a
very merry time playing games,
rendeaiDg barn yard" concert
and in looking after dainty refresh
ments of sandwiches. ice cream
and cake, which was served ov
the ladies. The rooms we're
beautifully decorated with fes-
toon and bells of red and green
and a big electrically lighted
Christmas tree was very much in
evidence. from which souveneirs
were distributed. The class GER
tainly enjoyed this. another of its
many social events of course,
Mr.. Bill was there and had more
fun than anybody.
Frank Baily and wife returned
from Clay Center Thursday even
ing.
Geo. Weirauch was nome over
Christmas returning to Ellinwood
wednesday.
Mrs. D. I. Dennis has been en-
ioying visit for the past week
from a brother.
Mrs. Coe Russell returned from
Lawrence Thursday evening after
an extended visit with her parents.
Mrs. NJ. B. Fits arrived Thurs.
day evening from Minneapolis
for the regular holiday visit Mr..
Fits will be over in few days.
Invoicing seems to be all the
rage in the various mercantile
Establishments right now. As
the clerks say from one rush to
another.
D. 7. Dennis went to Hutchin.
son Friday morning to attend the
state convention of auctioneers.
He was joined at Ellinwood by
his side kick, Joe Sprinkler.
Amos johnson thinks be is hav-
ing a spell of hard luck. He had
a nice little flock of geese, and as
they were getting along about the
right size to eat. thew began dieing
off. He has only one left. Amos
says this is his first and last trial
at raising geese.
Roy Kinney, a formerly Great
Bend lad. but now connected with
the ere department at Toledo O.,
has sent US an elegant souvenir
of a benefit given by the Toledo
Fireman's Relief Association this
month. 1t contains cuts of he
mayor and principal off GERS of
the city, and all of the fire stations.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E Ivans of
Macksville we're here for several
days this week and visited with
Robt Gwinn and family returning
home Friday. Mr. Ivans is an old
Barton county by but has lived
nearMscksville for several years
and has prospered but like all
other former residents likes to
get back to Barton if only for a
short time.
At Christmas dinner Wednesday
dessert was the topic. One Of the
prominent business men of the city
was describing an item on a bill
Of fare at a cafe in Kansas CITY.
He said it appeared on the bill
under the caption of dessert as
Alfalfa. He said it looked
like alfalfa, tasted like alfalfa,
and smelled like alfalfa A Drosa-
ic individual sill!ng at the end of
table asked, Was it served with
a pitchfork ~