The Norton Weekly Telegram from Norton, Kansas • 3

"The Toymaker's Dream," at the Auditorium tonight. H. C. Marston of Jennings was visiting in this city yesterday afternoon. A.

L. Smith was here from Phillipsburg last evening attending to matters of business. E. Wyant was here from Selden yesterday a ternoon looking after legal business. Rev.

U. S. Brown will preach at the Prairie Gem church Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. Clyde Wynkoop came in his morning after visiting for a few days in Omaha, and Council Bluffs, la. G.

R. Stapleton is on the sick list, but it is the hope of his many friends that he will soon be up and around again. The Kansas City hog market reports the quotations today as being 15 lower. The Kansas City top was $19.50. W.

C. Rogers was down from Oberlin last night calling upon frineds. G. B. White of Downs was looking after business matters in this city last evening.

R. J. Foerst of Phillipsburg was up yesterday afternoon attending to matters of business. It is expected that the new engine at the electric light plant will be in operation early next week. Mrs.

Harry Harvey arrived on the Burlington this morning for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Cutshaw. As we go to press the Norton County High school team and the Mankato High school eleven are contesting for football honors at Elmwood park. The Mankato High school football team came in on No.

5 last night. There were sixteen in all and they are a husky looking lot of youngsters. Mrs. T. J.

Rouse left last night to visit with relatives in Selden and Hoxie and will be absent about ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Chalfan left Thursday evening on No. 40 for Norton, where he has a position as first -Colby Free Press.

W. B. Hayes and wife were here from Almena last evening to visit with some of the Norton county boys who were about to leave for Camp Funston Mrs. G. E.

Knappenberger left on No. 6 this morning for her home in Mankato after visiting here for a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. L.

Johnson. An evangelistic campaign is to be held at Oronoque, commencing on October 7 and concluding November 4. It is to be conducted by Evangelist Cooper, assisted by Lester T. Proctor, the singer. There was a good crowd out this morning when No.

6 pulled in on the Rock Island. They were there to say good bye to the twenty-eight Norton county young men who left on that train for Camp Funston. Mrs. W. P.

Noone came down from Jennings for a short visit with her niece, Miss Josephine Siefke. She was accompanied by Mrs. J. B. Rees.

C. B. Walker came in on No. 6 this morning after spending several weeks touring Colorado. He thoroughly enjoyed his trip and seems to have physically gained in his absence.

Chas. Robbins came in last night from Topeka to spend a few days here visiting with his niece, Mrs. William Tasker, and brother, Lilly Robbins. The latter has been quite ill lately but is somewhat improved. Norton High School Wins.

A good crowd was in attendance at Elmwood park yesterday afternoon to witness the Norton County High School eleven take the Mankato High School team into camp in the football game by a score of 67 to 3, Mankato was out-classed from the start and the fast play of the Norton boys took all of the ambition out of them. The home team loomed up in good shape at this early stage of the season and gave every promise of Deing able to hold up the Norton county record against all contenders. Several members of the team deserve commedation and particularly in the case of Wynne whose work was spectacular at all times and so consistent that we look to hear considerable from him during the season. With Jensen and Proctor he came in for unstinted praise from the lovere and critles of the game. Saturday's Locals: The Kensington club will meet with Mrs.

O. M. Fraser, Monday. J. W.

Pollard of Goodland was here last night looking after business matters. J. Hoffman and wife of Phillipsburg were visiting in this city last evening. Fred A. Worrell was here from Norcatur today looking after business matters.

Mrs. Galpin is to entertain next Monday night in honor of Miss Nettie Harmonson. Miss Fay Simmons was down from Norcatur yesterday afternoon to witness the football game. Mr. and Mrs.

Art Hillman came in on No. 7 this morning after a severa! days' visit in Omaha. Mrs. C. V.

Corns of Norton is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Neville this week.

Goodland News. G. R. Stapleton, who has been on the sick list the last few days, is said to be not quite so well this morning. The Gleaners class of the Sunday school of the M.

E. church is having a picnic at the Fawcett grove, east of town, tonight. A good crowd of young people attended the dance at Garrity's hall last, night and present report a most enjoyable time." Ellis Starrett of Norton was in Goodland Monday visiting his brother John Starrett. who is employed at the Kent News. Lenora high school football team took the Almena eleven into camp yesterday in a game played at Lenora to the tune of 24 to 6.

Eugene Rouse is up from Norton this week visiting at the C. H. Reed and J. G. Rouse Observer.

Miss Agnes Rouse came up from Norton Sunday. She was accompanied by her aunt Mrs. Jane Bomhoff, who is on her way to Observer. Oberlin evidently has a pretty good football eleven this year. In the game played in that city yesterday with the McCook team, Oberlin won by a score of 51 to 0.

J. C. Berger will leave next Monday for a visit at Clifton in this state and then will proceed to Illinois to meet relatives. Later on it is his intention to proceed to California where in all probability he will spend the winter. In conversation with dry goods merchants they tell us that it is quite noticeable that in the purchase of goods it is the higher priced articles which command ready sale.

The customers want the best and evidently are willing to pay the price. The wind moderated considerably by noon and this afternoon it is quite pleasant in the As a result the traffic to the city has been very heavy and the merchants are doing a big business. Today has been unusually disagreeable. Early in the morning it was quite cold, but after the sun came up a heavy breeze blew from the south with the result that the dust has been most annoying and travel from the country has been interfered with. The "fans" of the city art showing considerable interest in the first game of the World's Series baseball chamionship which is being played in Chicago this afternoon between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants.

We go to press too' early to give the score. People who happened to be in the neighborhood of the First National bank shortly before dinner were delighted with the efforts of a little fat man who was endeavoring to corral a stray chicken. The chicken seemed to enjoy the sport as a form of game invented for her entertainment and while she was finally landed she certainly gave her captors a "run for their money." Art Banes and wife came up from Norton Monday to spend a day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.

H. Banes. Art left Tuesday for Norton from which point the left the following day as a member of the Norton county quota for Camp Funston. Mrs. Counter accompanied Art and wife to Norton, she helped Mrs.

Banes start for Grand Island, where she will make her home with her parents.Selden Observer, The condition of Mrs. D. F. Bruner remans about the same. She is very low and no hopes are held out for her recovery, Geo.

Weaver and wife, of Trenton, who have been visiting at the A. C. Foley home for several days, will return home this evening. Mr. Weaver is a nephew of Mrs.

Foley. Yesterday afternoon Probate Judge Bower issued a marriage license to Jim Shaw, of New York City and Amber E. Spencer of Almena. He also performed the marriage Plenty of comedy, musical numbers new and catchy ard dancing novelties in plenty. You will find them all in "The Toymaker's Dream" which is to be presented at the Auditorium tonight.

Guy Taylor was in Norton Sunday and Monday visiting his parents. Mr. Taylor is employed with the Foster Lumber company in this News. Jos. Weidermeyer of Marysville was in the city yesterday afternoon ard today calling on the trade in the interests of the Wiedermeyer cigar factory of that city.

Chas. Rose of Almena, who was in charge of the Plaindealer during the absence of Ed tor Burr and wife, came up this morning for a brief visit and to look after business matters here. Rev. U. S.

Brown is in Hill City today attending a meeting of the Colby District Evangelistic Commision of which organization he is the chairman. He was accommpanied by Prof. A. E. Buck, of the High School faculty.

From all over the county we are hearing reports to the effect that the wheat is coming up in fine shape. In the territory north of Oronoque some compaint is coming in with regard to grasshoppers, but so far we have not heard of any damage done by them in the east or south portion of the county We understand that C. E. Strickland Lester Dyatt ard G. C.

Bellamy, who left here with the first quota to join National army at Camp Funston, have already attained the rank of sergeants. You just can't keep the Norton county boys down and their many friends in this neck of the woods are delighted over their rapid promotion. Monday's Locals: A. E. Grauerholz of Oberlin was a Norton visitor yesterday morning.

Leon Howe of Almena is an acting commissary sergeant at Camp Funston. Homer Thompson of Edmond was visiting with Norton friends yesterday morning. John Hansen of Lebo was here last evening calling upon friends in this vicinity. Sheriff Lovejoy leaves for Leavenworth tonight to look after official business. Mr.

and Mrs. Wesley Mustoe and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brown autoed to Colby yesterday. Chester Larson of Lenora was visiting with friends here yesterday.

C. F. Border of Republican City, was visiting in this city yesterday. 0. W.

Elves was here from Phillipsburg yesterday morning visiting with friends. R. S. Swanson and wife of Alma, were here yesterday visiting with friends. R.

A. Holmes left on No. 7 this morning for Goodland to visit with his son, Joy, and family. Joseph, Willis and Herman Sarvis go to Kensington this week to do the construction work on A new hotel building. Jack Coy has closed his barber shop, under the Golden, Variety and is now operating the first chair in the C.

A. Hamilton shop, vice Arthur Banes, who has joined the National Army, Glenn Stoddard has been transferred from Fort Schofield, Hawaii, to Fort Kamemameha. This brings him in company with several of the Norton county boys and is of course very pleasant for him. "The Toy Maker's Dream" attracted a good crowd to the Auditorium Saturday night, but failed to give satisfaction. Neither play or company were up to the Auditorium standard and there was but little to be seen which was.

deserving of commendation. C. D. Peterson of. Scandia was Norton visitor yesterday.

Jess Bell was heme from Selden yesterday ad spent the day with Ray Bell and family of north of town. P. P. Keating leaves tonight for Sterling, after spending a few days here writing with friends. Ray Reed of Norcatur has enlisted in the regular army and left last night for Fort Logan, Colo.

Miss Edith Garrison returned home last night after visiting in Colby for the past couple of weeks. C. P. Brewer and Albert Caughey of Deshler, came in via auto yesterday and spent the day here. According to the last reorts the condition of Mrs.

D. F. Bruner, who has been critically ill, remains unchanged. C. G.

Page accompanied a stock shipment to Kansas City Saturday night and will probably be in that city for a couple of days. Mrs. Louis Schrieber leaves for Topeka tonight to attend the sessions of the delegates from the Rebecca lodges of the state. She goes as a delegate from the Oberlin lodge. C.

L. McEwen of Republican City, was among the number who were visiting here last night. Leslie Hart of Goodland was here yesterday morning visiting friends in this neighborhood. Fred R. Strohwig and wife returned home last night after a few weeks spent in touring the northwest.

Mrs. C. B. Walker and Mrs. C.

E. Reed left this morning for Topeka to attend the meeting of the W. C. T. U.

The Rock Island schedule was somewhat disarranged today. No. 6 was two hours late and No. 7 pulled in one hour behind time. Quite a number from this city autoed to the Fairhaven neighborhood Saturday night to assist in a "welcome home" party to J.

A. Maddy and bride. Jas. A. Maddy and wife returned home last Friday.

Mr. Maddy had been to Winsted, and while, there married Mrs. Neeth, as published in the Telegram. Oscar W. Krause, who has been spending several months with relatives in this neighborhood, leaves for Gooding, Idaho, tomorow.

He has been living in that section for the last eight years and likes it very much. Saturday we noticed shoppers in the city from the Long Island, Beaver City and Wilsonville All of which goes to show that the splendid stocks carried by Norton merchants and their enterprise in advertising them result in bringing trade into this city from other trading sections. Good goods and liberal advertising are the best trade getters. Sheriff Lovejoy returned home yesterday after accompanying the Norton county boys to Camp Funston. While at the camp he met all of those who had gone into the National army from this county and found that they were getting alongni hsgd opade omgrhd getting along in good shape and were well content with their army experfence.

Tuesday's Locals: Miss Lena Baers of Hoxie is in Norton for a few days' visit. Mrs. Dell Knapp left on No. 6 this morning for a visit at Manhattan. The Norton County High School Board i is in session today.

Jesse Sandlin of Hill City was visiting with friends in this city last evening. Harvey Pargett was down from Edmond to spend Sunday with his Beloit friends. -Beloit Call. It is believed that with favorable weather nearly all of the wheat land will be seeded by the end of this week. Corporal Holley is absent from the local recruiting office for a few days looking up recruits in other towns in the district.

The Kansas City hog market yesterday was steady, with the top at $19.50 The bulk of the sales ranged from $18.50 to $19.35. Frank Blanch went to Dorrance last evening to look after the construction work on the new school building which his firm is putting up in that city. The Bridge club will meet with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Saum tonight.

Friday's Locals: H. Clingan of Goodland was a business visitor yesterday. H. F. Scarborough of Goodland was a Norton visitor yesterday.

Arthur Scheetz of Clayton was visiting in Norton yesterday afternoon. G. H. Banes came in from Selden yesterday afternoon to visit with his son, Arthur, before the latter left for Camp Funston. Mrs.

E. F. Tinker and son Robert of Burr Oak came in last night for a few days' visit with her parents, Rev. and Mra. U.

S. Brown. Joe Young went to Norton Friday where he visited a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Young.Long Island New Leaf. Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Young and daughter Ruth, of Norton, spent Sunday at the L. G. Pillsbury home.Long Island New Leaf. L.

Youngs of Dellvale was in the city yesterday afternoon meeting his friends in this vicinity. This office acknowledges a pleasant call. James Fawver, of Norton was a8- sisting in the Rexall store the first of the week in the absence of Mr. Smith County Journal. Mrs.

Vaile Corns and the Misses Verna and Elsie Shay will entertain tonight with a miscellancous shower in honor of Miss Nettie Harmonson. A. H. Sidebottom left last night for Wichita where he will spend a couple of days in attendance at a convention of flour mill men. Drs.

W. C. Lathrop and R. D. Wesley came in last night after a trip to the lakes in the neighborhood of Imperial, on a hunting expedition.

They found the weather too warm to permit of much luck in the way of At the meeting of the Commercial club, held last night, five new memberg were admited and H. M. Hobart was elected financial secretary, to fill the unexpired term of Carl Smiley who is now cashier of the State Bank at Oronoque. The band gave a concert on the square last night which was immensly enjoyed by the many who turned out. The band, by the way, is showing commendable improvement and the selections played last night gave plenty of evidence of this.

This morning some good work was done in the way of grading State street. It was thoroughly wet down last night and the grader was put to work bright and early so that it was smoothed off before the hour came when the traffic became heavy. N. A. Johnson, of Norton, was up to Rexford yesterday and drove out northwest of town to look.

after his real estate. Mr. Johnson informs us that he expects to furnish seed wheat for his land and that it will be seeded to wheat within the next week or News. Yesterday was about the biggest day for tourist travel we have had in some time. Many were here from Oklahoma, Colorado, and Iowa, and it would seem that most of them are taking advantage of the present pleasant weather to turn toward home.

A dinner party was given by Miss Pearl Thompson last evening at seven o'clock to a few invited guests. Besides Miss Thompson and her mother, Mrs. L. H. Thompson, there were seven guests present and a most delightful time is reported by them.

Those who went from here to Oberlin yesterday to attend the District mteting of the Masons report a most enjoyable time. In all nearly thirty went from here and while a few of them had tire troubles on their way back still it failed to dampen their enthusiasm over a most delightful day. Rev. T. J.

Duvall has been chosen as the pastor of the Baptist church at Abilene and has been busy today arranging for the transportation of his library and household effects to that city. Rev. Duvall has made many friends during his stay in Norton and all join in wishing him every success in his new field. Will Houghton of Norton, the fellow who makes clothes that won't wear out, was in our burg Monday taking orders from quite a number of customers he has here. Time has never succeeded in dimming Will's good nature or making him any fatter.

A lot of fellows here are always glad to see him when he comes down. -Smith County Pioneer. E. Watts was in the city today from Harlan attending to matters of business. Two carloads of Fords were received here today consigned to Marsh Gleason.

A. of Phillipsburg was looking after business matters in this city today. C. A. Bracken was here from Phillipsburg last evening looking after business matters.

There have been quite a number of shoppers in the city this afternoon and some of the merchants have been enjoying a brisk trade. Mrs. B. V. Wheeler is in Topeka as delegate from the local Rebecca lodge to the meeting of the Grand Lodge.

Miss Clarice White came in from Denver on No. 6 this morning to visit with her brother, George, and wife. Miss Pearl Wyril, county superintendent, left on No. 8 last night for Leavenworth to look after matters of business. Fred Welter came in from Kansas City this morning, where he had been to accompany a shipment of eattle to the markets.

C. G. Page came in this morning on the Burilngton after spending a few days in Kansas City attending to matters of businese. Mrs. L.

H. Thompson and daughter, Miss Pearl, came in from Woodruff on the Burlington this morning where they had been to look after business matters. E. J. Smiley came in from Denver this morning and has been busy today meeting his Norton friends and attending to matters of business.

He is enroute to his home in Topeka. W. A. Leichliter came in from Clayton this afternoon to attend to matters of business and call on county seat friends. This office was favored with a short call.

A card received here today states that Dr. C. W. Cole is enroute from Camp Lewis, Washington, to Camp Beauregard. Alexandria, to which point he has been transferred.

October is going to be a light month in the way of theatrical attractions and in all probability the next to come to the Auditorium will be the favorite North Brothers Stock Company. The local Exemption Board has received notice from the District Board at Wichita that Ralph Hicks of Reager has been granted exemption under the Agricultural provisions of the draft law. While in the main most of the automobilists are paying heed to theguide posts, once in a while we note some who ignore them or are ignorant as to the proper turns to make. The new engine at the City electric light plant was being tested out this morning. All connections are to be made today and tomorrow and it is hoped to have it running by Thursday.

Henry C. Merwin of Beaver City was nominated by the President to be a lieutenant in the navy, junior grade, and the nomination was confirmed by the Senate last week. The young man has many friends in this neighborhood, Chas, Fawcett Married. A quiet wedding took place in the home of Mr. Wolfe at No.

423 E. Sixth street, Jacksonville, Saturday afternoon, where Mr. Charles Fawcett and Mrs. Ella George were united in marriage. The couple motored to Jacksonville in the groom's big Buick "Six" accompanied by Miss Vada George, daughter of the bride, and Miss Ina Marce, these two young ladies acting as witnesses to the affair.

The bride was attractive in a gown of white crepe de chine with hat and other accessories to match. Miss George wore a gown of blue taffeta and Miss Marce a Nile green crepe de chine. After the ceremony the party dined at one of Jacksonville's most popular cafes and soon after made the return trip home to St. Augustine. Mr.

and Mrs. Fawcett are quite popular here. Mr. Fawcett holding a responsible position with the Florida East Coast Railway Company, Both have a host of friends who will wish. them much happiness.

They are now in their cozy little home at the corner of Malaga and Lemon St. Augustine, Fla, Times. Mr. Fawcett 1a a son of Mr. and Mrs.

T. H. Pawcett of east of town..