The Ness County Echo from Ness City, Kansas • 5

1 1 his ex- be business of be Beer, eighth men of be of of th's of be and is the then is spelling. on The Wine tobacco. grades essay mim- for- ap- sc- the one the in- ef- to or Millinery Opening SATURDAY March 23 Unusual care has been exercised to provide an attractive and thoroughly up to date line of Spring Millinery which you are cordially invited to call and inspect. Popular Priced Pattern Hats, Tailored Hats, Stylish untrimmed Shapes. Unusual values in Flowers, Ribbons, Silks, Velvets and Braids.

Millinery Material of all kinds. DELLA HERMON BOCAB AND PERSORAB New post cards at Della mon's. Thos went to Great Bend Tuesday on business W. P. Anderson of Brownell was here Tuesday transacting, business.

Hugh Holt returned Tuesday from a short visit with home. folks at Nekoma. Dr. Russell has been located in Dighton for over one year--ask your friends and acquaintances. A.

C. Harmon was appointed City Marshall to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. 0, Hughes. Young Short Horn Bulls for sale.or trade for other cattle. Wm.

Gulick, Ness City, Kans. Hayes Floyd returned Monday from Hutchinson where he had been attending the M. E. Conference. T.

M. Purcell went to Dighton Wednesday to look at a bunch of cattle with the intention of purchasing them. Mrs. John Lanman of Larned came in Monday for a few days visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs.

T. M. Purcell. Shave organized my class in piano for spring and those wishing morning periods should speak for them early. Will organize a class in sight reading in connection with the class, May 1.

Faye E. Reid Mahlon Stevens came down from father, W. H. Washaliski. $1.25 kid gloves for 98c at Della Hermon's.

Roland Abel went to Great Bend Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A.

Elliott of 'Riverside are Visiting friends here this week. Paul Roth made a business trip to Alexander Tuesday, returning in the evening. R. P. Irvine of Beeler went to Great Bend Wednesday on J.

M. Hopper returned Sunday from Hutchinson where he attended the Democrat Convention. Mr. and Mrs. Thos.

Pickerill of Hutchinson came in Wednesday to look after business interests and visit friends. J. W. Baker, the Pennsylvania horse buyer will be in Ransom March 25, and Ness City, March 26 to buy horses and mules. L.

F. Abel disposed of his coal and feed business, Monday, to A. E. Pember. Mr.

Pember will conduct the business at- the same location. Chas. Connor came in Tuesday via Ransom from Emporia for a short visit with friends. He reports Mrs. Connor's condition as unimproved.

Do you know. that Mrs. J. G. Collins has a fine lot of dressing 'goods samples and if you want; something up to date, leave your order with her, Beeler Thursday.

L. Briggs went to Garden on business. Chas. Horchem was down from Ransom Tuesday on business. H.

A. Stewart came down from Beeler Tuesday on business. August Brocher of Beeler was a business visitor here Wednesday. Mrs. Tena McBride.

of Beeler, was a Ness City vi itor Wednes days to Sheriff Thos. O'Brien returned Monday from Utica where he had been on business. A. W. Wilson returned Sunday from Hutchinson where he attended the Democrat Convention.

Doc Fisher and family of left for Gardner, Kansas, Tuesday where they will make thei: future home. Chas. J. Johnson went to Great Bend Thursday on business. He exto go to Hu chinson befo: pects returning.

M. C. Hale a companied six cur of cattle to Madison. Kansas, Wee nesday. He bought them from Laurel Goodman.

P. E. Keesler came in Tuesday from Creston, Iowa, and will pu on a moving picture show here two nights next week. Dr. A.

C. Russell the dentist will be in Ness City Monday v.il 2 p. also Thursday, Friday ant Saturday of each week. Pearl Washaliski went to her home near McCrachen Monday, called by the serious illness of her father, W. H.

Washaliski. Wednesday evening while out in the yard chopping kindling, Wm. Frothingham had the misfortune to fall and break his arm. Dr. Thos.

S. Venard. E. A. Gaston John Hollenbeck and Harlan Hayes went to Scott City Wednesday to do some business for the Masonic lodge.

E. A. Kramer went to Great Bend Bend Wednesday on business. From there he expects to go to Lewis, Kansas, to look after his store there. Mrs.

W. A. Ablett who has been here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Pollock and other relatives returned Wednesday to her home in Great Bend. Rev. Geo. W.

Durham was Teturned to Ness City for the coming the M. E. Conference at year, by Hutchinson. This will make Mr. Durham's third year at this place.

Wm. Dunstone traded his farm north of Laird, Monday, to Chas. W. Love, for the Laird Store. Mr.

Dunstone and family will move the store building and coninto duct the business. Reinart arrived here TuesChas. day from Isabel, Kansas, for a visit with friends and relfew days atives at Riverside. He reports bepleased with his new home well in Pratt county, having moved from here about three years there ago. The National Bank of Ness City United States Depositary Establihsed in 1885 Statement of condition at the close of business February 20, 1912 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $91,690.63 Bonds and Premiums 30,250.00 Banking House and Fixture 4,8000.00 Cash and Sight Exchange 41,751.89 $168,492.52 LIABILITIES Capital Stock $25,000.00 Surplus and Profits 6,803.74 Circulation 25,000.00 Deposits 111,688.78 $168,492.52 DIRECTORS Bartels, D.

G. Brown, Gerhard Schaben, Henry A. S. Foulks, Mary C. Black, O.

H. Laraway, A. W. Wilson, Chas. E.

Lobdell, W. H. Wierman A telegram to Frank Mather was received here Thur iday announcing the death of mother at Nickerson, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. J. Johnston made the trip to Utica Saturday on horse back in response to the news of the death of Thos. Nuttle Mrs. Johnston's father.

James Peters who recently Durchased the Elmer Swank place. twelve miles south of town. left Monday for his home at Emporia where he expects to get his family and return to this county to make his future home. A deal was made last Saturday whereby Cap Hermon purchased ler and Hermon meat market o'f the city J. Frank Koons will remain in charge of the selling department.

Mr. Miller has not decided upon what business he will engage in A surprise party was given Wed nesday evening at the home of Carridine and Columbus Morgan in the south part of town. All kinds o. games were played and elegant I refreshments were served. At a late hour the young folks left for their homes, having had a pleasant time.

Lindsborg has sung its way into the hearts of the people of this nation and today The "Messiah" week at Lindsborg is of national importance. The festival this year will be held March 31. to April 7 18 1 miscellaneous concerts and recitals will be given during this week. Rev. L.

C. Dryden, the Circuit M. E. Minister, during the past year at this place, was transferred by the Conference at Hutchinson toHayesville and Peck. Kansas.

He expects to take a Course of Study at the school at Winfield while attending to his duties as minister for the two points assigned him. R. E. Corbin comes here from Dighton to take Mr. Dryden's place.

The Fairmount Girls College Glee Club gave their entertainment at the Barnd Opera House, Tuesday night to a good sized audience. The entertainment was reasonably good. It had the usual fault of such organizations of being a little "top heavy" on singing. Some time perhaps a college will try a small twenty or thirty minute drama mixed into a program when they go out to amuse the public. If they ever do the improvement will be apparent and appreciated.

Dr. John Schrant, formerly of Dighton, and his wife are visiting friends in Hutchinson. Dr. Schrant has sold his practice at Dighton and expects to leave soon for Europe for a course of study of the eye. Schrant was a star member of the University of Kansas football team in 1900 and afterward played professional base ball.

He managed Topeka one season and played with Joplin several seasons, leading the league in both batting and Dailty Gazette. T. M. Nuttle died at his home in Utica, Friday evening; March 15. 1912.

Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church by the pastor at one oclock, p. Sunday. The remains were laid to rest in the Utica cemetery. Mr. Nuttle was 63 years and 4 months old.

He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and when ten years of age moved with his parents to Ohio. He left there in 1878 and came to Ness County, making Ohio township his home since then. He leaves a wife and seven children all of whom live in or near Utica except Mrs. Chas. Johnston of this city, In the death of Mr.

Nuttle Ness County loses a highly respected poineer citizen. and the family a devoted father and husband. Topeka is headquarters for the biggest boys corn club in the state, the Cappers Boys Corn Club founded five years ago by Authur Capper, publisher of Farmers Mail and Breeze and the Topeka Daily Capital. Every year this corn club has a corn show and corn growing contest; and membership in the club is free. Anybody in this country who.

is not more than 20 years old may become a member of the club and take part in this year's contest if he will write his name, age and adress on a postal card and mail it to Authur Capper, the Capper Boys' Corn Club, Topeka, Kansas. This will not bar him from participating in other corn contests. Are you going to use any Sale Bills' or Horse Bills this spring? If you are we would like to print them for you. It is our business to satisfy you with price and workmanship. THE ECHO I have purchased the interest of L.

T. Miller in the Miller and Hermon meat market and will endeavor to conduct the business in a way to warrant a continuance of your patronage. Will keep on hand a complete line of fresh meats, fresh fruits and vegetables. Cap Hermon Highest market price paid for hides County Diploma Examination Will be held Friday and Saturday April 5 and 6, at each of the following places; Utica, Arnold, Ransom, Brownell, Bazine, Jolly Warling. Ness City, Eden Valley Dist.

59, Nonchalanta, O'Briens, North Star. Pupils who are not recommended by their teachers as bey ing ready to take the examination will not be allowed to write on same. A fee of 25 cents will be charged each applicant and is to (be paid to the examiners in charge. The examination will be conducted strictly as a teacher's amination and if an applicant does not conform to the rules his manuscripts will not ba graded. Pupils for graduation shall make an average standing of 15 per cent with no grades below 60 per cent.

Pupils may carry for two years all grades of 80 per cent or above toward graduation. Pupils to the 7th grade may write on Reading and Physiology if they so desire. The holding grade last year was 75 per cent so all such grades carried from last year will be recognized this year. The pupils may write on either Reading or Classics. They may white on Agriculture also, but are not required to do so this year.

Competent people will have charge of the examination at each place. Each successful applicant is required to write an essay of at least 500 words before receiving his diploma. Elsie Hamilton, County Superintendent Methodist Notes I have been returned to you for the third years work. Let us make it the best in the history of the church, beginning now. Let 118 make every meeting, every service.

one of the best and at the close of the year we will see that it pays to serve God. How I would like to see every person that worships with us present Sunday morn ing and evening. Let us do our best and God will own our efforts My prayer is that God may use me this year in a greater measure for the advancing of His cause than ever before. We had a blessed time during Conference. The best Conference in the history of the S.

W. K. The Bishop was great indeed. His addresses and sermons were beyond all expectation. There were many changes, but all of us gO out with our pledge renewed to do our best for another vear.

Geo, W. Durham A Prize Essay for High School Essays on Scientific Temperance General subject, The Value of Total Abstinence to a life. Special Themes, "Alcohol and the Labor "Alcohol and Markings: Essays will graded three fourths on subject matter and one fourth on style and grammatrical excellence. The teachers will make this essay work part of their regular work. The maximum number words shall be one thousand and inum shall seven prize $1.50 second $1.00.

The seventh and General Subject, "What Harm in a Glass Cidar?" Special Themes: hundred, First feet of alchohol on the nervous system, Why abstinence on the part their employes, The effects Markings, essays will graded one half on subject matter, fourth on style and grammatrical excellence and one fourth pearance of paper which shall elude penmanship and words shall be eight hundred the mimimum shall five hundred. The teachers will make work part of their regular work. The seventh and eighth grades be graded as one grade. When essays are handed in the teachers of the respective grades shall leet the ten best essays, ward to Supt. of Scientific Temperance who will then select three judges who will judge essays and award prizes, This offer made by the Local Union of the W.

C. T. of Ness City to our city schools. Mrs. F.

B. Morse, Supt. of Scientific Temperance First prize $1,50 second $1.00. The maximum number CARPET WEAVING All kinds of Carpet Weaving done. Prices Reasonable.

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