Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-16
News From Over The County
ELLlNWooD
From The Leader.

Paul Weigt returned Monday even
ing from a months visit with friends
at Moundrdge, Kansas.
Miss Ahren, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Fred Ruch returned
to her home in Greensburg Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Knipp came over
from ElfnwoOd Saturday, for few
days visit with the gentleman S sister
Mrs. Mat Gales and family.
Claude Hendricks who has been
visiting the past week with Karl
Schmidt LETT Tuesday morning for
Kansas City.
Mrs. Eberwein and children who
have been visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Mayer, returned
10 her home in Albert this morning.
Miss Clara Kautzer went TO Wich-
tia this morning for a visit.
AIrs. Harbop and daughter, of
Marshall, Mo-, who have been visit
ing at the Harbot home here, Left
Tuesday evening for the home in Mis-
soUIri.
The Misses Grace and FLORENCE
We,smeyer and grandmother, Mrs.
We!smeyer left Wednesday morning
for an extended visit at Hannibal
Ohio.
D. c. Johnson has disposed of his
home in the north part Of the city, 81
mon Schroh being the purchaser.
Mr.. Johnson expects to build a new
home the coming summer.
Mrs. Robert Cassell daughter of
Mrs. Curt Howe, who has been visit
ing here the past few weeks, return
ed to her home in Denver last Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. W. w. Brown and daughter
of Indiana, who have been visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Mcfarland
Left the last of the week for a visit
IN California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugne Baxter of Ar
kansas City are the parents of a
seven pound baby boy born last week.
Mrs. Baxter was formerly Miss
Mamie Houlihsn Of this city.
Miss Pet Lasley of Lyons, former
ly am employe Of this office, has gone
to Wilme,te, ILL.,, a suburb of
Chicago. where she will take. posi-
ton as local reporter ON one of the
papers There.
The MeSsrs. Fleming of Wisconsin,
and sister of Raymond, were here
Monday for a visit with their ss1er
Miss Ida Fleming. After a short
visit here the brothers will neiuru to
their home in Wisconsin.
Mns. Gill Of Kingman who has
been visiting her parents. here, Mr..
and Mrs. Jerry Pillar, left this morn
lIg for her home in Kingman. Mr.
and Mrs. Pillar accompanied her
home and will visit for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Pillar have SOLD
heir residence property ON North
Main street to Otto Lebbin of west
Of town, who will probably move 10
town and occupy the same as a home
Mr.. PILLAR will begin the erection %
another residence On the spning.
Miss E. Mable Taylor, of Marion
came in Wednesday evening for a
few days visit with her many Elm.
wood friends. Miss Taylor was
formerly a teacher in our schools
but was compelled 70 give up hen
work Christmas on account of tl
health.
Bert Hammer is erecting a fine new
house on one of the Hammer farms
west OF the city. The frame work Is
about all up and If the weather is mo-
severe it will be ready for occupancy
In a few weeks. It is built on tht
bungalow style and will be one o.
uhe neateSt homes in this part Of the
country.
John BerScheidt, Sr., Of this city,
has been in very serious condition
from an attack of spinal trouble
which became so bad last Thursda,
tfat as result Mr.. Berscheidt suffer
ed a partial stroke of paralysis Of Ii.
lower limbs. He is reported as be
ing a little improved now and has ne
gained some use OF his limbs, but BIZ
condfNou is still very grave.
Clarence Schrepel, who retlnne
from the Santa Fe hospital at Topeka
last week, after being confined Their
for several weeks with a sevene al
tack Of typhoid fever, is rapidly ne
! gaining his strength and viii be abb
70 be out and around IN a short time
Leonard Schuepel, his brother VIII
has also been In the hospital with tn
: same sickness, was discharged fror