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0 00 State. Historient THE GIRARD PRESS. VOLUME 43, NUMBER 51. Nu. 516.

GIRARD. KANSAS, THURSDAY, OCT, 17; 1912. News 1790 No. BY E. A.

AND A. B. WASSER. THE Twentieth Century Club wil with Mrs. Cumi Ross tomorrow afternoon instead of Mrs.

Hulda Ford. ARTHUR township, 15 and the 30, range as Cedar COLEGROVE, of Sheridan has recorded the of sec 3 of net of sec 16, town 23, in the county clerk's office View Stock Farm. For Selling Liquor. Catharine Bartea, of Pittsburg; Guiseppe Mariconi, of Chicopee, and Jelia McKay, of Fuller, landed in the county jail last week for selling liquor. Change of Firm.

Mrs. Emma E. Jones has sold her interest in the mercantile firm of Jones Dorman, and gone to Independence, Kas. Mr. and Mrs.

Dorman continue the business at the old stand. A STREET CAR in Pittsburg struck a wagon occupied by Henry Junod, an aged man, Wednesday of last week, threw him out and fractured his skull. He was taken to the city hospital in a critical condition. Oil Tanks Burned. Coulter Raymond, of this city, lost two oil tanks and about 150 -barrels of oil near Peru, Wednesday night of last week.

Lightning struck one of the tanks and set fire to the oil. District Court Cases. The following cases have been filed in district court since our last report: SITTING AT GIRARD. Jane A. Gregson vs J.

B. Wayde, W. C. Daily, and Addie Daily. Foreclosure of mortgage for $418.50.

The Pittsburg Building, Saving and Loan Association vs Walter Kennett and Mattie Kennett. Foreclosure of mortgage for $620. Lena Brackett vs Amelia Brackett. Divorce and restoration of maiden name, Lena Fernell. The Smith-Peterson Wedding.

Wednesday, October 9th, Mr. Steven M. Smith, cashier of the Crawford county State Bank, and Miss Daphine Peterson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Peterson, living seven miles northwest of Girard, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents.

The wedding was a quiet home affair, there being no invited guests except the immediate relatives of the ing parties. The evening, however, was not without its interesting incidents. Mr. Smith, the groom, started from Girard with Mr. C.

H. Phillips in the latter's auto, and when but a few miles out of town the machine met with a customary puncture. Fortunately Mr. Roscoe Lashley, who had taken the minister to the Peterson home, was on hand with his touring car, and was hastily sent back to search for the missing who was discovered stranded groom, by the roadside. The breakdown was soon remedied and all reached their destination in safety, but consternation reigned again when the groom's suitcase was not to be found, and a second trip had to be made to recover it from the scene of disaster.

After all preliminary difficulties had been overcome, the young couple entered the drawing room to the sweet strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march played by Miss Edith Phillips. The room was exquisitely decorated in pink and white festoons, and banked with of pink and white cosmos. The masses bridal couple stood within a bower of brilliant autumn leaves, while Rev. Chas. H.

Funk in a brief impressive ceremony made them husband and wife. Congratulations were followed by such a bountiful wedding supper as can be produced only in a prosperous country home. In the midst of the feast the uninvited guests arrived. They were Mr. L.

H. Lashley, Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Burnett, and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Karr.

Mr. Lashley and Mr. Burnett being respectively president and vice president of the Crawford County State Bank, in which Mr. Smith is employed, and the bride having held the position of stenographer in the county attorney's office with Mr. Karr, these friends ventured an informal interruption of the wedding festivities.

On behalf of the directors of the bank Mr. Lashley showered the table with glittering presents most befitting for a banker to bestow. He was followed in quick succession by Mr. and Mrs. Karr, and from the general apone might have mistaken the pearance occasion for a golden wedding.

These unconventional proceedings caused much merriment, and it was with great that the guests observed the surprise coming of a storm. Very hastily the automobiles were loaded and started leaving many good wishes for for town, happy conple. All felt that two of most promising young people of Githe rard and vicinity had united their fortfor life and the new home on Sumunes mit Avenue will be one of the most pophomes in Girard. XX ular Senator Curtis in Girard. Senator Charles Curtis came to Girard from Fort Scott yesterday morning, and made a speech in the court hotde during the afternoon.

He is very popular in this section of the state. GEO. E. PHILLIPS, of Laramie, Wyom ing, has been visiting his H. Phillips, in Girard during the past week.

Since his arrival he has been notified by telegram that he has been nominated for mayor of Laramie by the Democrats. He says he can't help himself, and judging by his actions he don't feel very badly about it. From the Walnut Advance. Wm. Lancaster was struck by lightning during the storm Wednesday night.

He and Mrs. Lancaster were sitting in their home at the time and Mr. Lancaster was sitting near an old unused telephone wire which entered the house. His body was perhaps in contact with this wire which no doubt only received a part of the full force of the lightning. It is thought to be from the first severe clap of thunder from the storm.

He was rendered speechless and partly unconscious the remainder of the night, but he recovered early Thursday morning so he could speak, and it is hoped he will soon recover. -T. A. Melick died at his home in this city at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Mr.

Melick had been a sufferer for years, and during all this time he has been constantly on duty at his store, save only short intervals when it was impossible for him to arise from his bed, showing in this the wonderful vitality and ambition he possessed. Everybody knows T. A. Melick the pioneer merchant of Walnut, and while his death was not unexpected, yet it comes in the way of extreme sadness. -J.

S. Foster has within the past few nights lost seven pigs and one sheep by wolves. The wolves are so numerous and so bold that it is now necessary to guard the stock during the night. It is time for another wolf drive. -A.

C. Attkisson, who has been ser iously ill for some time, died this morning at 9:30. Personals. Ida and Louise Wasser went to Oklahoma City Thursday night to visit Mrs. Fred Marshall.

Mrs. Thos. McLaughlin returned recently from a two months' visit in Chicago and other points on the lakes. Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. McLaughlin, of ElReno, arrived in Girard last Thursday to visit relatives and friends for two or three weeks. Claude Orebaugh and Mrs. H.

M. Bell, of Des Moines, Iowa, arrived in Girard Thursday of last week and remained until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Orebaugh, of Green Forest, came to Girard last Thursday to visit their children.

Mr. Homer Limbird, of Olathe, spent Friday and Saturday with Will Murray. Mr. Limbird was on his way home from Independence, where he had been attending the I. 0.

0. F. Grand Lodge. Rev. L.

O. Hudson went to Arkansas City Monday to attend the Kansas Baptist convention. Rev. Oliver C. Bronston came home from Fort Scott Sunday night, but only remained until Monday noon, when he returned to assist in the revival meetings this week.

Mrs. Ida Lynch returned Sunday evening from Independance, where she attended the State Rebekah Grand Lodge as a delegate from Girard Lodge. Mr. Lynch returned Thursday, having been a delegate to the I. 0.

0. F. Grand lodge, and M. A. Ransom to the Grand Encampment.

Mrs. Geo. Taylor and son Ralph, of Garden City, arrived in Girard last Saturday to visit Mrs. Taylor's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

A. Wasem, and other relatives, for a short time. Geo. W. Morgan, of Chanute, visited his father in Girard from Friday last until Tuesday.

Mrs. Chester Woods returned home Wednesday of last week from Colorado, where she had been for some time. Mrs. J. M.

Woods, of Ann, has been visiting her son, Chester Woods, and wife in Girard during the past week. L. H. Phillips, of Clinton, visited his brother in Girard several during the past week, and attended to some business. Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert Perry and baby went to Fort Smith, Monday to visit relatives for a few weeks. Dr. Geo. E.

Cole left for Kellogg, Saturday to visit his brother for a week or ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. N.

Taylor left Wednesday for a visit of a few weeks with their son George at Garden City, Mo. Dr. and Mrs. U. M.

Griffin are spending a few days at Redfield, Kansas, this week. ORRIN N. DAVIDSON was hurt a few days ago in a railroad accident at Ray, his hip being injured. A Surprise Party. Master Veil Douglas was very pleasantly surprised Saturday afternoon by a number of his school friends, invited by Isabelle Watt and Ruth Tipton.

The refreshments consisted of fruit and candy, ice cream and cake. All had a jolly time. Those Ihvited were: Alice Watt, Margaret Walsh, Helen Havely, Bessie Hackett, Isabella Watt, Golda Sanger, Dolly Barnard, Ruth Tipton, Merril Slawson, Fred Shideler, Theo Shideler, Fred Jackson, Charlie Watt, and Veil Douglas. Jurors For Ptttsburg Court The following jurors have been drawn for the November term of district court in Pittsburg: Robert Nesch, W. Cowles, A.

W. Peck, Henry Holzer, J. S. Shirk, W. A.

Alberty, A. Diedman, Wm. Boice, Otto Meller, John Harvey, and E. C. Hood, Pittsburg; C.

E. Grandle, J. E. Keearns, G. R.

Hardin, B. F. Collins, and A. Colegrove, Sheridan; Pardon Brown, J. E.

Ewan, and Archie Gemmell, Grant; Thomas Harper, A. Rooseboom, Bert Herron, Elmer Gier, George Price, and David O'Donnall, Washington; L. Burden, John Rodabaugh, and D. L. Ricketts, Lincoln; Oscar Peterson, Sherman; H.

Pallett, John Lydell, Ed. Snyder, A. J. Kettle, and C. A.

Demars, Baker; Joe Framp- ta, Frontenac. District Court at Girard. District court reconvened last Saturday and the jury was called Monday. The following cas.s have been disposed of: State vs Mandy Lewis. Grand larceny.

She was charged with stealing $107 from E. S. Groom August 24th. Verdict of not guilty. State vs Andrew Brooks Gray.

Embezzlement. Defendant in default and bond declared forfeited. Bench warrant issued for defendant. State vs Upshia Cross. Murder in first degree.

Continued by agreement of parties on defendant giving personal recognizance in the sum of $500. Maggie J. Mullin vs W. S. Mullin.

Divorce. Decree of divorce granted plaintiff on ground of extrrme cruelty, and she was restored to her former name, Maggie J. Pagan. State VS Frank Shultz. Selling liquor.

On trial. City Commissioners' Proceedings. The city commissioners met in regular session Monday, Oct. 14th, 1912, at 7:00 o'clock, p. m.

Present, H. P. Houghton, mayor; W. H. Ross and J.

E. Walsh, commissioners, and E. R. Walker, city clerk. The following bills were allowed: LIGHT AND WATER FUND.

J. W. Ross, labor and material. 28 75 John Trosch, work at 16 50 J. H.

Kelly, electrician 27 50 D. T. Morris, unloading coal 11 45 Ben Townsend. work at 20 25 E. B.

Parker, salary 45 00 Robt. Sharp. 35 00 Robt. Morris. 35 00 Henry Hendrix," 35 00 Fred Jobnson.

35 00 John Kennedy, work at plant 3 38 St. L. S. F. 10 39 St.

L. F. 25 69 St. L. S.

F. freight. 12 93 E. R. Walker, express and 1 50 United Iron pipe.

9 40 City of Girard, street 231 00 William Srantham, insurance 49 40 H. F. beorge, Colborn, 49 40 Pittsburg Meter meters 50 404 Geo. W. Crawford, telephone rent and messages 4 15 Andrew Robinson, helping brick 3 00 Wid Henderson, brick work 8 00 Palmer Force Draft Burner payment on 107 7) J.

W. Magie, 1 60 W. S. Hitch, labor and supplies 6 45 McCaughey, brick 13 50 McFarland Ice 2 56 STREET FUND. M.

E. Belvy, ditching 1 50 Roy Noble, hauling dirt J. E. Archer, putting in tile 50 John Kennedy, cleaning street. 4 00 J.

F. Smith, hauling dirt and 2 Will Trister, hauling dirt 25 R. V. Thackery, cleaning street 2 00 I. Shipman, hauling dirt 3 00 A.

Murdock, cleaning street 3 00 H. A. Obert, 00 Lew Brown, hauling dirt 3 J. S. M.

Whiteman, hauling dirt. 10 26 W. Hudson, P. N. McClellan, wilson, work on crossings L.

Wilson, work on walk 3 75 John Kennedy, work on crossings 6 3 91 30 J. W. Ross stakes Rex boss, helping surveyor 11 L. Woolley, hauling dirt 75 Otis Cordry, work on crossing 2 00 GENERAL FUND. Woolley, salary 12 50 Elmer Goodwin, salary and extra work 25 85 James Morgan, salary 6 25 Board adjourned to meet Tuesday, Sept.

15th, 1912, at 7 o'clock, p. m. The city commissioners met in special session Tuesday, Oct. 15th, 1912, at 7:00 o'clock, p. m.

Present, H. P. Houghton, mayor; W. H. Ross, commissioner, and E.

R. Walker, city clerk. An estimate on curb and gutter on Buffalo street was presented by W. H. Daniels, engineer, as follows: 4,798 feet of combined concrete curb and gutter at 60 cents per lineal foot, $2,878.80.

On motion of W. H. Ross, seconded by H. P. Houghton, the estimate was accepted by the following vote: Yea, H.

P. Houghton and W. H. Ross. No person appeared to protest against the appraisement on Buffalo street.

Adjourned, to meet Monday, Oct. 21st, at 7 o'clock, p. m. At the Methodist Church. Do not forget to attend the Rally Day services at the Methodist church next Sunday morning at the Sunday school hour.

Come at 9:45 and take advantage of the whole program. Bring some one with you and help to make this a record-breaker in attend ance. Rev. Bronston, who has been assist ing in a revival at Grace Church, Fort Scott, last week and this, will be home and occupy the pulpit next Sunday. County, Jail Notes.

Crisprico Bafuso, of Chicopee, was jailed Monday for violating the prohibitory law. Henry Miller, of Edison, landed the same day for disturbing the peace. Frank Pickerel, of Pittsburg, was incarcerated Monday on a charge of petty larceny. Geo. Scalfi, of Breezy Hill, arrived Monday on a charge of resisting an officer.

Valentine Markovich and Lepo Begodger, of Radley, were brought in Tuesday, having been captured by W. P. Montgomery while running a beer wagon. Valentine Pernis, of Radley, and Tony Kaus and Ignatz Petachanix, of Minden, got into jail Tuesday, having been caught hauling beer. More Properties Sold.

F. M. BRADY, Democratic candidate, for congressman of this district, and B. S. Gaitskill addressed about 75 people at the court house in Girard Tuesday afternoon.

Partial Hearing. Partial Hearing. SENATOR E. F. PORTER.

Republican Candidate for Re-election. Police Court. On the 8th of October J. S. Rathbone plead guilty in police court to disturbing the peace of J.

L. Nicholson, and was fined $5 and costs. On the 2d of October J. L. Nicholson was fined $5 and costs for assault on J.

J. S. Rathbone. J. D.

GREEN, of Arcadia, claims he can foretell the weather accurately, and as he said Wednesday afternoon that a rain was coming, and it came that, night, it seems that his claim might be given attention. Mr. Green once had his left arm thrown out of place, and since that time he has felt shooting pains in the member just previous to a weather change. Mr. Green upon it with more faith than weather man.

-Fort depends, Scott Tribune. Proceedings Board of County Commissioners Board of county commissioners met in regular session at 8 o'clock, a. Tuesday, Oct, 8th, 1912. All the members were present. The annual settlement for the year 1912 was made by board of county commissioners with County Treasurer J.

S. Rush. The recapitulation was as follows: By state. 9,946 31 school district bond fund 37 98 hunters license 380 30 county bridge and building 1.950 7H conuty high school. 01 township general 2,150 02 township road 4,253 city general 16,829 76 city 1,211 03 city bond 2 55 school district general 37.28 00 school distriet bond 29 common 550 54 condemnation 205 0 individual redemption 93 23 surveyor 25 65 89,501 37 To First National Bank Girard 27,727 06 State Bank of Girard 27,612 82 Crawford County State Bank 20,919 59 MeZune State Bank 12 Me ity State Bank 652 05 cash 293 63 school district bond over drawn.

10 95 normal institute 05 county general 5,715 05 89,5 1 37 Official bond of W. E. Robson, appointed county surveyor, was approved. Bonds of The Massillon Bridge Structural Co. for the construction of county bridges were approved.

Requisition for election supplies for November election was approved. Requisition for clothing for inmates of hospital at Parsons and Winfield were approved. Board adjourned. W. H.

BRADEN, D. C. NOEL, Chairman. County Clerk. Board of county commissioners met in regular session at 1 o'clock, p.

Monday, Oct. 14th, 1912. All the members were present. Bonds of The Topeka Bridge and Iron of Topeka, Kansas, for the construction county bridge were approved. No further business coming before the board, they adjourned.

W. H. BRADEN, D. C. NOEL, Chairman.

County Clerk. Board of county commissioners met, in regular session, at 8 o'clock, a. Tuesday, Oct. 15th, 1912. All the members were present.

No business coming before the board they adjourned. W. H. BRADEN, D. C.

NOEL, Chairman. County Clerk. The E. W. Rankin property formerly owned by Dr.

Lewis, ex-county treasurer, and known as the Judge Fuller place, located on North Carbon Street, a modern home consisting of two lots with a two-story nine-room house, barn, has been sold to Geo. W. Strickler. Consideration, $3,200. In the deal Mr.

Strickler sells Mr. Rankin 320 acres of land located in Missouri. The 160-acre improved farm, owned by E. J. Kreis, known as the J.

W. Wampler farm, located nine miles northwest of Girard and two miles southwest of Brazilton, has been sold to Benjamin F. Peak, of Grant town ship. Consideration, $8,000. Mr.

Peak buys this for a home. This deal closes out all of the old Wampler place, formerly containing 440 acres. Three tracts of 40, 80, and 160 acres were sold some time ago, and now the fourth deal is made. All of the above sales were made by Geo. W.

Strickler, real estate agent. Last Friday Ed Tharp, who had been brought back from Walla Walla, on a charge of assisting in the robbery of the railroad depot at Farlington last Febuary, had a preliminary hearing in in Justice James Morgan's court, and after testimony was submitted the state asked for a continuance which was granted until Oct. 15th. On the 15th the defendant was dis- charged. Probate Court.

On the 7th of October Alice E. Daly, guardian of the estate of Paul W. Porter, minor, made report of sale of real estate to O. Cornelisen, and same was approved. On the 9th B.

Major, guardian of the estate of Dollie M. Hoots and others, made final settlement. On the 11th proof was made of the death and heirship of O. H. Hogbin, dec'd.

On the 14th Abigail I. Andrew, guardian of the estate of Frederick C. Andrew and others, made report of sale of real estate to Thomas Hathborn, and same was confirmed. On the 14th Emma Fozelberg, guardian of Oscar Vogelberg, minor, made annual settlement. On the 15th Mary R.

Melick was appointed administratrix of the estate of T. A. Melick, dec'd. Crawford County Teachers' Association. Program Crawford County Teachers' Association, Rex Opera House, Mulberry, Kansas, Saturday, October 19th, 1912, 10:30, a.

Instrumental solo, Agnes Cuthbertson, District No. 51. "Nature Study in the George Gemmell, Cherokee. Discussion. Clark Carpenter, Girard, and Mrs.

G. A. Shuneman, Hepler. Vocal duet, Elsie Hill and Earl Potter, Monmouth. Dinner.

Selection, Mulberry Orchestra. New Books," L. S. Minckley, Frontenac. H.

W. Shideler, Girard, A. H. Bushey, Pittsburg. General opinion.

Vocal solo, Alice Holeman, Mulberry. "Requirements forCounty W. S. Pate, Cherokee. Announcements, J.

W. Miley, County Superintendent. Address, Raymond Schwegler, Kansas University. Executive committee, Ida Buchanan, Hattie, Wood, Gail Camblin, Louise Throndson, Beth Brown, John Dowling, Dolly Mason, Josephine Grant, Fannie Hill, J. W.

Miley, county superintendent. Trusting that the teachers will find it convenient to attend both the forenoon and afternoon session, and that you will invite all friends to attend, we are, Yours for a big meeting, W. R. CLEVELAND, President. ELSIE HILL, Secretary.

HARRY BOWLUS, Treasurer. Street cars leave Pittsburg and Girard on half hour for Mulberry. Cars leave Mulberry every hour. Grant Stearns-Smith Married. From a recent number of a Lamar (Colorado) paper we glean the following account of the wedding of Grant Stearns-Smith, son of Mr.

and Mrs. James A. Smith, of Girard, and Miss Evelyn Gilbert: day, October 2d, to the recent Another wedding was added, yesterLamar weddings in the marriage of Miss Evelyn Gilbert and Mr. Grant Stearns-Smith, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. P. Gilbert, 205 South Sixth street, at half past six o'clock in the evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Edson P.

Scott, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, in the presence of the family and relatives. Miss Pauline, sister of the bride, was bride's maid, and Mr. James G. Corning, of May Valley, was best man. Dinner was served after the ceremony by Miss Pauline, assisted by Miss Beryl.

Other members of the family present, were Messrs. Guy G. Gilbert and Ray D. Gilbert, brothers of the bride, also Mr. Mrs.

Alford E. Downer and Miss Fannie Dodds, the latter two aunts of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Glen C.

Faurot were also in attendance. Mrs. Ray D. Gilbert was unable to be present having been unexpectedly called to Des Moines, Iowa, by the serious illness of her Mr. and Mrs.

Stearns-Smith will be at home, after November 1st, 205 South Sixth street. Won High Honors. High honors came to Crawford county from the American Royal Live Stock show at Kansas City. One of our farmers has taken rank among the best breeders of Percheorn horses in the United States. Arthur Colegrove of Sheridan township, took two colts to the Royal, Challenge, 7 months, weighing 930 pounds, won third in his class.

Pioula, 11 months, weighing 1,300 pounds, won first in her class, 10, and in class 25. For mare under 3, bred and owned by exhibitor, she won second. She won over Paris Lady No 73,607. This mare had won champion as a twoyear-old at the Missouri State Fair and first at the Kansas State Fair. Lee Brothers had five and F.

O. Burnap, of Kansas City, and others, and nearly all prize winners. This was one of the greatest victories won by a weanling. In all, Pioula won four ribbons and a silver medal, one champion, one first, and two seconds. Mr.

Colegrove feels justly proud of the' honors given him at the Royal. These honors do not come to him alone but Crawford county receives a good deal of free advertising, as a victory of this kind does not come to an individual alone. This places Keota's Pioneer in the front ranks as a breeder. We extend congratulations..