Barton County democrat., 1911-07-14
EILn, WOOD.
From The Leader.
g o o o a o o

NlSFllH9 IC1dtlNVS a.
today.
Me. Sprinkler and Otto Wrinkle
nan were in Hudson on business
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Figg are
the proud parents of fine baby
boy, born this morning
Mrs Matthews of Wichita visit
ed here with her sister, Mrs. Bert
Logan the first of the week.
Mr.. and Ms. John KOmarek
and children spent the fourth at
Hutchinson visiting with friends.
DR.. G. 0. Speirs returned, We'd
nesday morning from Los Ange,
les where he attended the annual
meeting of the National Medical
Society.
Fred Smith came in from llll-
nois this week for a visit with his
friend. GOttlieb Ernsting, and to
look after his prOpety interests
here.
Will Lucas. j B. Prose. Frank
ROesler. Sam Shattuck and a mum
ber of other HOiSmgtOnS autOed
over from that city Tuesday after
noon for a visit here.
Miss Irene Gregg. returned
Wednesday morning from an eX-
tended visit at Kansas City. Mrs.
Gibson accompanied her home ant
will visit here for a time.
George Klein was in from the
northwest this morning and re-
ports lots of threshing being done
in his neighbOrhOOd, and the most
Of the fields yielding from twelve
TO eighteen bushels per acre.
George Wagner and Ferdie
ISern were in Lyons for the 4th
of July celebration at that place
and played with the Chase band.
Miss Minnie Schrepel who has
been visiting relatives here the
past few weeks left Sunday morn
ing for her home in Minnesota.
Fred Arensmam, one of the
old time and respected residents
of this community, living just a.
cross the line in Rice county, on
Route l of this city, died at his
home Monday, July 3, funeral
services being held from the Sa-
lem church in that vicinity We'd
nesday July 9Th, and interment
being made in the Salem ceme-
terry, Rev. Matthaei, Of this city,
being present to assist with the
services. Mr.. ArenSmann was a.
bout 62 years of age at the time
Of his death, and had been res
ident of this section since about
1887, and had many warm friends
here who will regret to hear of
his death. No particulars have
been obtained at the time of 60
ing to press and a more extended
obituary will appear later.
Mrs. f. f. Brodie, of Wichita.
who has been here for some time
on a visit to her parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. D. BOSSe, visited with rela-
tives in Great Bend last Friday.
Lawrence Schrepel was in
from the south side this morning.
He reports having threShed one
field of wheat which averaged "a
bout fourteen bushels per acre,
while another which had been in
oats the previous season yielded
twenty bushels per acre.
Joe Sprinkler was limping
around the first of the week on
account of a very sore foot. The
sore started from a slight
scratch, which became aggravated
and caused the foot to swell
very badly and caused Joe cOnsid
cradle pain for a few days.
Mrs. Marvil Norris has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jake Damel here the past two
weeks returned last Friday even
ing to her home in Newton. Miss
Kate Daniel accompanied her
home and will remain the summer
James Welch, of Route 6, Great
Bend, was a business visitor here
Monday morning. Jim has just
harvested a large wheat crop
which he says was "just fair"
But then We don't know of any
one who is much better fixed to
stand a "just fair" crop than
jim.
F. W. Koch last Saturday made
a deal for the purchase of the
Dick Restaurant & Bakery and
took possession of the same at
once: Mr.. and Mrs. Koch are
good caterers and will undOubted.
ly enjoy a nice trade in their line.