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La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
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By unanimous reeueee o1 ~ en-
cial board Of ~ Whits TsmD1e q
st. Joseph. No. sndorasd " ~ ~
perintsndsnt Of ths ~ JossDh ~
trict, OF the Methodist EDdoseSal
church. BishcD willian .. GAepas1.
In conjunction With BfsAoD Wnb1r =.
ThirkieId and Bishop ChaSies ~.
Smith. has tsansfssred ~ Rsy. CIas-
sncs o. Kinball. N. D.. p. D.. a.
Manhattan. Kan. % ~ pas1ofaas -
that church. Ths WHITE TaaD1e =
ths First Msthodist EpiseoDsl eAursA
Of o. Joseph and tAs IeaAiAg eAurea
Of III Missouri Coafsrsnee. Il ~
cspsss . new slee.oss bsilAins. -
Of he finest plants Ia western noeA-
odism. Across the street fsu0 \
ground has bssn secured for : euae-
ter millioa dollar hospital, Asaeea-
- home anA other satsrpsisea
A great Nsthodist csntss = 60
tsmpiaesd hsss and d. Klnha11 -
bssa chosen - IL leader. This =
IN abrupt interruption Of ~ veFk
which he II doing here and ~ Ioeal
church has released. hin vssy r..
iuctantly. and only bscauss Of thslr
willingness 70 give him . chance II
. larger field.-From IN extsa1ed
account in the Manhattan (KaA.l
Mercury Of September ilth.
Rev. C. o. Kimball was pastor u
the Methodist church In L. Junta Il
1903 and 1904. and was one Of he
greatest boosters among the. .minis-
terial fraternity that La Junta ever
had. He has been progressing In
his chosen profession ever since he
left Ia Junta-
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19

The records show that Dunlap Of
Rocky Ford was the most successful
pitcher. winning out Of 10 games.
He II closely followed by Fred Littler
Of Lamar. who won ~ out Of Is.
No official record was kept Of the
earned runs scored by each club 10
that II is impossible 70 determine the
effectiveness Of the pitchers against
their opponents.
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
ucsws scosa Nakiag Fise Ron.

Deacon Scott IL the republican
candidate for constable Of the JUS
tice precinct In Ia Junta. and b al.
ready making the campaign Of his
life. He expects 10 b. elected a..
most unanimously. Next week he
will open elaborate and up To date
headquarters. where svesything in
the eatabls. drinkabie and smoking
line ~iil be provided free Of cost
TO ail Who viii soiemniy promise 10
vote for Scott Once . week he viii
give = free chicken supper. and the
cdibies which he proposes 70 pro.
vide will make his birthday party
pale into insiEnificance. This 10
Scotts first appearance % . cand..
date and he proposes TO show some
Of the old timen . saing or two
about runnins for offics.
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
s'ss-Asss' Records.

In individual batting Basley of Ia
Junta leads the league with the
ssronE percentage Of a1t. he is close
~ followed by Bud Littler Of Lamar
With 395. Five OF the Lamar play
ess are over the 900 mark and sever
al others are close TO the honor
figures. The batting averages given
arc for those who participated In
five or more games.
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19

n leaders in the League race went
through the season With the fswsss
asmber Of playess. Rocky roed ssd
Lamar ussd osiy slxtssa Dlaysss
sarh. L. Junts tried out . total oe
- aad the tall eaasss. Les Asioas.
szpsFtnsatsd With . total ee ~
p,ayees u its attsops 70 break iate
eAs viasisg columns.
u ths natter ee club fislllag L.
Das tess ~ sAiss y a1vaslase. ~
Nc sAasos1 vitA osee ssssss thaa
~ - ~ 0eAse e1sbs. - eessss
IN. hevsvss. ~ Ssass baslsss hal
. gyssoss ooeal - Suas shaa aay q
eosos eoOsasaes. bstag sss1ioe1 vSeh
1Ss.
~ Onnanonn
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
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La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
ns-se.s Wen a. csA.Ay R..eA.

Charles Ncvsy rsssrnsd last
Tuesday from . fishiss TIP 70 A.
sslops spsiaes. He b Duttias down
~ dsspese veil II sAs Arkansas
Valley % he cu1ahy easeh. seas
AnssseDs oDsiass. abeut twssty.
five nilss nestA aa1 vsse Of Rocky
ves6. NJ. Mevsy Dess Q sssiss q
seels y ths veil q . lspeA q l..
go sese. ed frso ~ DsagsA q III
vhlseees vhsa ~ sssssssl 4 h
sseDesdsos1 tAae - vas oseaaly ~.
sssl - - shsehse ~ elsAlas Mn
~ 0seag - - . susseea Il n.
na1ly sssess1sl b 0sssias ~ ee..ss
81 aal r0sa0e1 1si1llag, ssl =.
~ - Aave ~ veol eonpssoeA =
aeeae ~ 6ays. WA slaasAsa n
IN - 1884 Ssse ~. - ~. lss.
~ ~ \ vtji - ~ aeeosse veol
= ~ Askaseas vai1sv.
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
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~. ~. -. F.sa,s.

- o.-lSov - - sosnen =
onO11GA: 0oe1e - hyuas - -
Ceel1a'e eAsos.
{. 0-0o1oe - - ouoHoe
senoeo = 01O1111s M ~ oueH,
~ 0'ooeos eoooglno1o1eo4
1esee {. 0eulGA mamLvl1h -
~ = nno11sAs slnO1n0 - ogunoo'
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La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
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49, - 211nIs
TAs swisk Seess easas havs -
on tsfal = - seasty oesrt aljes
last "Wednesday. ~ = ~ . -
pres ~ jssy = tvslvs seol nsa
and trus + stiil - Asgunsafs
we're c,iaeislsd Il ~ 60 q s:se
O'Clock yssass1ay aftseaesa. "
Last Tssa1av lnseaine Ju1es NJ
Daaisa lsais1 ! nsstsa ~ : shaags
Of vsnuo. q asgunsot bslng na1s
by Eas1 oahln IT. ~ lslsnss. 80
portsd ~ ~ afRilavits q =. p.
Morris. mayor 4 euiak. ~ y. h.
Burshsass. that ~ judss vas pes1-
udicsd anA bdassA aAd vas lneap-
able Of sfviag ~ 6sCsadants ! fair
trial. TAis nelton- vas ovarYuIe1.
and Judge MeDsnisl imnsdiaasly ~
the easp aeaiase Yo9 aaA Joaas.
charged vttA ssiliAs liqusss - NJ
nors. for tsiel. . sDseial vsairs eee
twsoty-four jusynsa bslag issuel.
setsrnAbls n 1910 ,e'saeek Ws1iss-
day nospias.
Court aass0h,s1 We1nssday nosn-
ing with ths tvsaty-four jusynsa
In attendance. and twelve good nsn
and true we're ssseetsd b ths noon
hour. Frsd A. Saba officiafsd IN
quixsing the jurors for the dsfsnss.
and Judgs Wallis for tie Drosscu-
ton. In the tsial Of tAs cass the
former was assisted By Jsdss Cham
bers. Of Pueblo. and Earl cabin. Of
this city. Judge Wallis was assasted
in prosecuting the case By n. r. NIL
Ter.
The juu selected TO Try the case
was composed Of the following. all
OF whom are residents Of Mansan-
ola and Fowler: J. !. 0oodell, C.
C. Balm. r. D. Howe. Ola Hall. w.
II. Blackburn. r. n. 6hanks. Charles
Mckinley. aii Of Fowler: and George
stapietou. @. w. ingalls,. w. o.
conklin. @. Q. Blazer and r. u.
Owen. all Of Msnsanola
Fox Z Jones were charged with
serving four rounds Of besr 70 SIX
boys from Rocky Ford on July 18th.
who also bought several bottles Of
beer before leaving the saloon and
drank them on the road home to the
dry town Of Rocky Ford. They
made the trip BY automobile from
Rocky Ford. and we're In the saloon
long enough for each Of them 70 get
on the outside Of four bottles Of
beer. None Of them we're question
ed ~ 10 their age. and the transae-
ton was witnessed BY L. z. Sharp.
OF Denver. detective. Who was In
the saloon at the time. All Of he
boys were % ths witness staad and
| lsesifisa - = ths fAets ~ sslsasA
IeSovs. Thslr 49, sanes fsUn ~
~ - yeass Of ass. TAs ealy tins
~ boys became cesfussd vas whsa
~ astorasy fos ~ 1sesass b.
eu1rsd - % thsir 80. aa1 supple
nsots1 Il vitA ~ fuseAee is9uisy.
''lIev Do you knev 700 ass 10 ysass
ej1f" soas q tAsn ~ noe knov
fee ssrs. asd sthsss AZ ~ q al.
an1 seilI otAssS ~ sos have - iatsl-
nosat eSlaiea h ths natter
II aDosarsd y - alsoessAse - aueh
fse tAsa. This aussy b . vssy eood
t1lnsesaaioa Of tAs taeeics q ~ -
fsoss throushout he cass.
ne oaly dssease asAs vas that
Tss . Joaes did BOT kaeviasiy vio-
~ ~ lav. ssd II thsis bassssasss
~ lSQuoe 70 misoss. Witch thsy
~ noe dsay tAsy night have 1oas.
4 uas without thsls cosssat o.
kaov1sdgs asd coatsasy - thsif
sgD1le1t ordefA The deesose elai0.
- shsss vas 10 iitsst - vie,sts ths
lsw. and that without ''iatset' Il
vas aoe Dossibis % ceoait . crime.
~ jusy vas ssili oct - vs 20 70
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
u Neasssslam.

Whereas. the Great Commander Of
all the armies Of the univssse. has In
exercise Of His inftnits wisdom. or.
dered our beloved consade. James
Broonfieid. Of Fitzpatrick Post. No.
~. q. A. r.. at L. Junta. Colo. Of
the Department Of Colombo and
Wyoming. 70 march forward 70 lola
the rsaks Of our iacisahis heroes
eoas before. asd dssnias Il appro-
pirate 70 exprsss ous sssliass Of
sadness asd ssgrst q his departure,
aad q bic Ioas iron aneag %, ws
~ this tribute - BE osoesy. We
flad sro0 The sscerds q Biz services
duftas ths sivil var. thai ~ vas Z
tsss end sailaat sslliss h his ceus.
ssy's casss. duslas ~ tlne oe das.
ess aal Dssil. 81 b eatialsl = last.
iss gratitude sss ssevSess ssaAsre6
10 ~ Dssessvaslsa q eus sassessi
saity. 80 y Dsass. It. ese1 eltisss.
salD 80 aluavs be1As . Chsiseias
osatjs0an. beeA = ~ hene. as1 ~
eo001n1ey = vhoeA - Ilve1: - n
thsssesss.
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6eeeoee1 eo0so1o.
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Al)uoaaG
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
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v5,1Anaa-pv,1l1su4 ~ sa,,-
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La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19

la0as Doave1 svsasy.sAsse Ieaoue
onoeA ~ tvo egtsa eaes beoag -
on0ee vA0eA vese Doavs1 ~ M
noohy ~ - L. Junea. 7Aago
vog0. eoas 49, oues 1using ~ -.
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~ oo0nG oOo1no9 L. An1naA
~ Ssl1evlas satls sAsvs ~
ko0ne voo ~ ooasoo eosiss epO0
- oean = - lsasuA
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
Tsao neel1eg.

D.nese 49, Illes.
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19
ovo(hor loIno
nulnls III III,

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M - 0ese ~ tAaa ~ - =
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eveey UoDuooe DBo0 ~ nagyuv.
- ooopoD - ~ ~ moaG0vo -,
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oeo - - slDol001g ~
ecoA Lanoee bssole ~ 1oooo
La Junta tribune., 1914-09-19

nlGAe fssa ~ go a. Cansa
nlnss, - sans pss1ses fosa tAat's
49, II JunGa vasn Ser - -
swssay ysas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

be soon after they begin to crowd each
other, the plants should be hardened
of" That is, they should become
gradually accustomed to the effect of
sun and wind so that the check OF
transplanting to the field will be re-
dnced To do this the amount of ven
tilation given should be increased
gradually until the frames can be left
uncovered during the entire day and
upon warm nights The amount of
water given should be just enough to
keep the plants from willing.
Just previous to transplanting TO the
open ground, the. soil containing the
plants should be thoroughly soaked,
so that in lifting them, portion of the
soil viii adhere 10 the roots The soil
in the garden should be prepared to
receive the plants so that the trans.
planting may be quickly done. 1t is
best to choose a cloudy day for this.
or one when rain seems likely to come
soon. If in dry time, it is best to set
the plants in the late afternoon. The
soil should be compacted about the
roots OF the plants when set and left
loose on the surface to prevent the es-
cape Of moisture.
Plants properly cared for in the
seed bed, we'll hardened off and care
fully transported will receive little
or no check in their growth, and will
mature in from two to four weeks ear
lier than if seed We're sown in the
open. By all means make hot-bed or
cold frame so that you can sow your
seed from the first to the middle of
this month!
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
The HOT BED HELPS SECURE
EARLY START IN GARDENING
Several Weeks May Be Gained BY Starting Plants Under
Suitable Conditions-How to Construct Hot
ed-Transplanting Directions
professor l. Dacy College Agriculture University

made by pressing the edge of a
straight, thin stick, such as lath, into
the soil the required depth. Scatter
the seed fairly thickly in the depres
sion thus made, then level and COM
pact the soil with smooth board and
water the bed or box. If boxes are
used they should be placed on top of
the soil in the frame, taking care that
they are level.
After the seeds come up, ventilate
the frame on bright, sunny days by
raising the sash on the opposite side
from the wind, holding it in place with
a block OF wood Lower in time to
allow the frame TO become warm
enough to carry it safely through the
night. Water only in the morning on
bright days and raise the sash to al
low the foliage and the surface of the
ground to dry off. If allowed to re-
main wet through the night, tdamping
off. will probably occur.
The young plants should be thinned
out enough to prevent them from be
coming 'leggy" Strong stocky plants
give best results. When the seedlings
show the true leaves they should be
transplanted about two inches apart
each way, either in the beds or in 9TH
er flats. Directly after this they
should be kept rather close until they
become established when ventilation
should be more freely given. Previous
to setting in the open, which should
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Also Have Things to Learn,

For many years | had used coffee
and refused to be convinced Of it's bad
effect upon the human system writes
veteran school teacher.
Ten years ago | was obliged to-
give up my much-loved work in the
public schools after years Of continu
GUS labor had developed well de-
fined case OF chronic coffee poisoning.
THE troubles were constipation,
nutterings Of the heart, a humping
In the top Of my head, and various
parts Of my body, twitching Of my
limbs, shaking Of my head and, at
times after exertion, a general gone
feeling, with topers desire for very
strong coffee. was a nervous wreck
for years
"A short time ago friends came to
visit US and they brought package
of Postum with them, and urged me
to try It. | was prejudiced because
some years back had drunk cup of
weak, tasteIess stuff called Postum
which did not like at all
This time, however, my friends
AlaQt tAO IO6tulA dINOA0t46 " Ill &C
lions on the package, and 1t won me-
Soon found myself improving in a
most decided fashion.
The odor of boiling coffee no long
er tempts me. | am so greatly bene-
fitted by Postum that If continue to
improve as am now. Ill begin to
think have found the Fountain of
Perpetual Youth. This is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which am
glad to make known"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich Write for copy of The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum now comes In two forms
Regular Postum must be well
boiled
instant Postum-is soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
IN cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes delicious bever-
age Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
COUNTY AGENTS IN W. VA.

Farmers Cooperative Demonstra-
ton Work is the title used to describe
the plan whereby the extension de-
partment of West Virginia College OF
Agriculture and the U. S. Department
of Agriculture assist counties that de,
sire county agricultural agents. In
one county of West Virginia, during
this past year, over $4,000 was saved
to the farmers on fertilizers alone. In
another county the financial value OF
the demonstration work was estimated
by prominent business man as equiv
alent to the establishment OF q hall
million dollar factory.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
Different coIcrs Of Clouds.

In answer to a subscribers question
concerning the color Of clouds, Che Ma
tire and Science department OF ST..
Nicholas says:
White clouds are those which are
so thin that sunlight comes throughl
them, or else they are In such a POI
sition that the side seen by the OBJ.
server is lighted by the sunlight.
Black clouds are those that are so
thick, or dense, that little sunlight
passes through them, and at the same
time are not illuminated by sunlight
on the side seen BY the observer. II
is these heavy, large clouds that are
most likely to produce rain. ST. Nichs
olas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
The Man Without Folly.

William Dean Howells, apropos OF
the tercentenary OF the birth Of La
Rochefoucauld, quoted at dinner in
Boston some OF the Famous French
mans maxims.
la Rochefoucauld,' said Mr.. How
ellis, wasn't the sorrowful nissan
thrope some people think, but o gay
and gallant figure. His character was
best portrayed. indeed, by one Of his
best maxims:
He who is without folly Is not 50
wise as he thinks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
skentIc,s Question.

Rev G. II. Sturgeon, the eminent
English divine. said that, as soon as a
man loses his religion, he wants to
know who Gains wife was THE Con
gregationalist.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

Don't buy water Tor nuing. Liquid blue r.
the blue that's all blue ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases 1t is thoroughly cured
by DR. Pierces Pellets, Tiny sugar-coated
granules. ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
Astroloqy.

Sonny Pa, what is cometY
Father A comet is an Atlantaized
star; that is, It consists mostly Of gas,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19
PATIENTS " %s ::i.!ss S!:: ;i

It's all right to look ahead, but don't
be too previous.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

Over 100000 women voted In Aus
tralia in 1918
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more
goods than others Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-02-19

Bryn Mawr college has 40 girls In
swimming class,
Barton County democrat., 1914-12-11
ELLINWOOD.
From The Leader.

Miss Violet Andreae is visiting
with friends in Dodge City this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mic Schartz went
10 Wichita Wednesday for a shirt
visit.
Mrs. Erni Eberhart and SONS
are visiting with relatives near
Preston this week.
Mrs. Eugene Thomas went to
Windhorst Wednesday for a visit
with her SiSter-in-law.
Phil Doherty came in from
Wichita last week to visit his par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. John Doherty
ST., over the holidays.
Mrs. Matt GallaS visited the past
week in Belpre with his daughter
Mrs. John Harris. He also at
tended to business interests while
there.
Mrs. Gerhardt Vote and child
ren, Oscar and Clara, returned
Monday evening from a number
of weeks visit with her brother
and sister in Oklahoma City.
The G. w. Jackson family of
the south side spent ThankSgiv-
ingwith the Howard Mccullough
Barton County democrat., 1914-12-11

Miss Ernsting will recover very
rapidly.
Mr.. R. Werner of route three,
was caller Tuesday. He return
ed Sunday night from KinSley and
CimarrOn where he visited with
his brother, Otto, and sister, Mrs.
II. Schminke. The wheat pros
poets at present are not very flat
tering. The corn crop of last sea-
son was very good and there is
a large amount of the grain in
the country. His brother-in-law,
Mr.. Schminke, had 1000 bushels
piled on the ground in one large
pile which was some corn to most
fellows in these parts who are not
used to seeing such large guam
titles.
Barton County democrat., 1914-12-11

antine regulations since the first
of last week, Chicago and St.
Louis operating under some re-
strictiOnS, which keeps those
markets at a disadvantage, and
live stock from released sections
of the quarantined area being
handled with precaution at all
markets. The flood of live stock
out of the released counties has
done little damage to cattle prices
but the hog market dropped 80
to 40 cents last week on account
of it. There was some recovery
at the end of the week, and the
market opened 10 higher here to-
day to order buyers, top $7.15.
Packers bid 10 lower, but later
bought their hogs steady with
the close of last week, bulk of
sales $3.50 to $500. Receipts are
only 5000 here today, but pack.
erS found excuse for desiring low
er prices in a run of $4,000 at Chi
cago, with 10 lower prices there.
Erratic markets are apt to devel-
Op during the next two or three
weeks, or until the excess hogs
have been marketed from the
states that were under quarantine.
There were signs of a break in
lamb prices at the close Of last
week, but the big break came to-
day, at least so cents on lambs,
more in some cases. Pea fed lambs
from Colorado brought the top,
S8, and pretty good lambs sold at
$3.50 to s7.S5. Sheep held almost
Barton County democrat., 1914-12-11
MARKET REPORT.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Dec.
THE market closed last week
in a healthy way on all classes
except prime beef steers and bulls
which remained inactive at The
bottom of the recent decline. Re-
ceiptS today are 10000 head, and
sales are strong to Is higher on
all kinds except beef steers from
So up, which class are slow and
barely steady. Killers exert them
selves strenuouSly to secure big
rough steers at $3.50 and under,
but claim the outlet for better
steers is narrow. Missouri steers
had an offer of s1O.25 this MORN
ing, the best cattle here today.
Bulls are half a dollar lower than
two weeks ago, fair to good
butcher bulls around $6.25. Colo
rado beef steers sold at $40 to
$3.50, and some 7OO-lb. stockers
at S7.55. Some Gatewood heifers
sold in the quarantine division
at S.25, and good Oklahoma
steers brought $7.25, medium and
common light steers $5.75 to $3.50
StOckers and feeders sold 10 to
Is higher today, stock calves
worth $S and upwards for best,
choice yearlings SIPS to $3.50.
twos $40 to $7.S5. plain stock
grades Sc $6.75, feeders 81 to
IS. There are no changes in quar-
Barton County democrat., 1914-12-11
HOISINGTON.
From The Dispatch.

New Ford owners: Brice How
ell, Phillip Miller, Rev. w. NJ. Rice
of Claflin, Johannas Miller of
Wheatland and Bob and Jim Muir
ray.
Robt. Sullivan & Co. have pur-
chased Galyardt stock of goods at
Olmitz which was recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Buehler. Mr.. Sui
livan will have charge of the
stock.
The excavating for the new U.
B. church building is almost COM
pleted. The work is being do
mated and there has been an over
supply of men and teams on the
ground most of the time.
Sunday was Peter Deals 18th
birthday and in honor of the
event the children and grand
children gathered at his home
where big dinner was served and
all had a general good time ex-
cept Mrs. Zeal, who has been on
the sick list for two weeks and is
confined to her bed. There were
twenty-five children and grand
children present.
H. F. Mitchell and family were
here from their farm near Bur-
dette last week to spend Thanks
giving with relatives. Harry says
they are doing well on the farm
near Burdett, and now have forty
five head of cattle and about $50
acres of wheat out. The wheat
has not come up yet on account
OF no rain but Harry has hopes.
The Knights of Columbus are
planning big day for Dec. 13,
'''t the date might be changed un-
til the White Way is in operation.
On that day they will initiate a
class of forty and set a banquet
of about 400 plates. There will
be a large number Of visitors in