The Burrton Tribune from Burrton, Kansas • 1

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T. ('. Owner ami Editor ,7 I ILKRlDUBllLLfo ILPU LOCAL NliWS. I Ihe rriscii.a met wiyi Mrs. C.

F. Howard Friday. Haioid Mahaney fpent Thursday with frier.d in Wichita. Mrs. M.

H. Austin has return ed from a visit with relatives at BIwm Kansas. Jam? Haley ha3 gime to Cameron for a visit at his home in that city. Miss Alice Burrows is in Eureka Springs. for a two weeks of pleasure.

Miss Sophia Gorvia is visiting her, sister Mrs. G. Jones at her home in Emporia. Mrs. Rex ilhite of Mt.

Hope is visiting at the R. Billing home, a portion of week. Mr. and Mrs. J.

S. Stone of Wichita visited Sunday with nn wl Durilmger family. 'Hss Mak-l Lmer James (port, is the guest of 'her (aunt Mrs .11. L. Myaatt.

MrsG. W. Harris is enjoying a visit from her daughter. Mrs. L.

E. Tilley oi Hutchinson. Mrs. Howard A i an daughters ol hutcmr.stn Sunday, at the D.1. Davis boms Mr.

and Mrs Arthur Newcomb t0 seUle' th- Wicnns v. ere tak-were among the pleasure seekers t0 Newton the esU ot From Au-hHuii Champim. The race for the Democratic nomination fo United States it in the fenatorial contet two 'years ago, but a freak of fate ini the shape of a state law gave the Senator is one of the most inter-; nomination to Judge Thompson esting contests of the primary of Garden City. Mr. Farrelly election this year.

Although has been one of the hardest there are forty-seven different fighting Democrats in the state, candidates for the nomination, it fnd his arty iU ing lean years and in the days of is generally conceded that the frf Price of Parm Pro Acts The average voter resent the imputation regarding his intelligence, implied by the republican press in claiming that the democratic administration has caused the farmer to receive twenty cents per bushel less for his wheat. The claims that democracy alone alfects th price of farm products is ridiculous. It is a matter of history that the very lowest prices for farm Jpro-ducts prevailed under kepubli-CAN administrations. Under Theodore Roosevelt the farmers formed "no-meat" clubs all over this state on account of high prices charged for me it. In 13 under a Republican administration wheat; 'good No.

2 wheat, brought 47 cents per bushel. In 1907, during Roosevelt's administration, the worst financial panic the U. S. ever experienced was precipitated. You thinking men know that the lowest 'prices for products and the most stringent times have been under Republican administration.

Hip A. J. Woods, who lives 0 miles northwest of town, met with a serious accident Thursday morning. Woods is farming sne land south of Burrton and was driving a team of mules out to the field and met an auto. The mules ran away throwing Mr, Woods out of the wagon, breaking his hip and otherwise injuring him.

He was brought to town and given first-aid treat? meut and then to the Stewart Hospital at Hutchinson. Stork Business Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Guk Pjesky, Friday, July 10th, abov. Born to Mr.

and Mrs, Geo. Landis at Fowler on a girl. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Short.

Tuesday, July 14, 'at 2:30 p. m. A son at 10:00 a. m. Wednesday, July 15, to Mr.

and Mrs. A. J. Trotter of near Bland. Methodist Announcement Prayer service and study this Wednesday evening in the church st 8:00.

The lesson theme is in Mark Sabbath School Sunday at 9:45 sharp. At 11:00 sermon and wor ship. the Son of Man Cometh will He find the faith on the Earth?" will be the text. In the evening at 7:15 both League Junior and Senior. Bring to this your League dues.

Preaching at 3:00, "Keeping the Faith." Free Shows Postponed The merchants have decided to postpone the Free Picture Shows until after the band con cert season. The sh-uv Thursday night will be given complimentary to the farmers by Mr. Par-vin, and will be the last cne until after the band concerts c'ps'e. Fractures Wrist Jesse Baughman, the 7 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Will Baughman, west of fell from a load of hay and struck with his hands doubled under his badly fracturing one wrist and spraining the other. T)r. Myers was called and gave what relief he could to the sufferer. Allen Billings returned Colorado the first of the week Tin oni 4 CI lb CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF Of II irver County cn the Dem ocratic Ticket T. C.

Roberts, candidate for sheriif on the Democratic ticket, whose announcement appears elsewhere in this paper, is one of prominent and influential farmers of Burrton townsnip. lie is peculiarly fitted fur the position which he geeks as he has en president of the Ant! Horse Thief Association of his home town for a period of nine years and during all that time he has been recognized leader in law enforcement in that As president of this lodge. Mr. Roberts has brought many a criminal to justice, and hij ability in that line is so universally recognized that he has been repeatedly called by officers of the law to assist in hunting down criminals. A further recognition of his trustworthiness and ability Mr.

Roberts was twice elected State Vice-President of the A. II. T. A. lodge.

He is making the race independentlyabsolutely ii ee from obligations, cliques or factions, and if nominated and elected will administer the affairs of the office wiih credit to himself and the county which he A vote for him means a vote for law-enforcement. Recital Miss Myrtle Lucas, a talented elocutionist and impersonator, will give a recital under the auspices of the Otterbein Guild at the U. B. Church, 9 miles southwest of Burrton, Friday, July 24th. Miss Lucas is a graduate of Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri, and is an artist of rare ability.

She will be assisted by Miss Lillian Taylor, soloist and Miss Eva Brown pianoist. The entertainment will begin promptly at 8:30 p. m. Admission for adults 25 cents, children 10 cents. Otterbein Guild The Misses Taylor entertained the ladies uf the Otterbein Guild Thursday afternoon.

The program was under the direction of Miss Delia Taylor. Miss Lucas recited for the guests. Refresh: ments and a social hour followed the program. The next meeting will be the annual picnic and election of officers and will be held Thursday. Aug.

20th, at the Wesley Lowe. Fork Tine Through Hand "Leon Philips met with a peculiar and painful accident on Friday while loading a bundle wagon. Wm. Jewell was pitching the bundles and Leon reached for a bundle, endeavoring to take it from the fork, and a tine of the fork pierced his left. hand.

The. wound is painful and will keep Mr. Philips from taking. a very active part in the farm work for a few days. For Rent or Sale The P.

Westmacott property. Possession Aug. 1st L. Daily. Id THIEVES CAUGHT WITH SACKS OF ROASTING EARS Deputy Sheriff T.

C. Roberts Arrested the Culprit! Last Saturday the Santa Fe moved their track gang from Halstead to Paxton. and Sunday evening Eido who has several hundred acres of early corn near Paxton. saw a large number of the Mexican laborers. I wtninrw'H with sricks.

ir.nkiY.sr a Deputy Sheritf. T. C. Roberts, notified and he and Mr. Jones 'brought two of the offenders to where thee were placed in the lock up.

Monday morning 'the prisoners appeared before Justice Paint', who despite the efforts of County Attorney Hart, assessed the nominal sum of $3.00 and Being unable im? co.UIUJ day when they paid their tines. The roasting ears that one or two Mexicans would take would be of small importance, but a hundred or more greasers could change the yield per acre considerable. Stole Harness Henry Budrow, of Oklahoma, who has been harvesting for Cornelius Unruh. 4 1-2 miles east of town, was paid off Saturday night and when he left he took a set of single harness as a harvest memento. Mr.

Unruh drove to Halstead and enlisted the aid of Constable R. L. Carter who found Bad row in Halstead and upon the searching of the wagon found the missing harness. Budrow was taken before Justice Frizzel and as Unruh refused to prosecute, the prisoner was discharged after paymg costs. Broke Bone in Hand John Saylor, carrier on Route Nor 3, broke a bone in the back of his hand.

Mr. Saylor was cranking his car when his hand slipped striking a spring the above result. with by NINE YEAR OLD SON OF JOHN MASKS Crushed" by a Load of Last. Thursday May OS Willie, the 9 year old son of Mr. and Mrs.

John 10 mites south-east of Burrton. was run over and killed by a load of hay on Thursday. Willie, with his two brothers, was hauling hay and the little boy crawled under the wagon, presumably, to escape vthe sun's rays, and is thought to have been lying on the wagon reach when the team started and he fell under the wheels. The funeral was held at the home and the body interred in the Halstead cemetery. ill real contest is led uy nugn v.

Fairellyof Chanute. Mr. 1-ar- relly received the popu'ar major- Installs Mare Fans J. Parvin received and installed three ceiling fans in his Moving Picture Theater this week: Mr. Parvin Is always interested in the comfort of his patrons.

Let him fan you. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Evans of Hutchinson were week end guests of Mr. and Dan Rowlands.

1 I 1 i i hi in Huchiuson Saturday evening. Claude McFarland of Macksviile spent Sunday wita his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F.

Giggy. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Parvin attended the funeral of Dr. C. L. McGlasson at Newton. Saturday.

Miss Elsie Welch of Hutchinson was a guest at the J. A. Mc-Arthur home the first of the week. Mrs. Clyde Miller of Newton ai rived Monday evening for a visit with her cousin, Mrs.

M.W. Brown. Dr. and Mrs. E.

N. Weiter left Tuesday evening for an outing to be spent at Lake George, Colorado. Misses Susie Rempel and Helen Dick spent Sunday with Mrs. A. J.

Rempel at th Axiil hospital in Newton. Misses Ethel and Graca How ard of Turon were Sunday guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Howard.

Mrs. Leonard Sipe and little son of Great Bend are spending the week at the Petersilie home, west of town. Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. Mynatt and daughter Marjory' of Cameron, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. L.

Mynatt. Mel Hall and family departed for their home in Iola Sunday after a months visit at the Rowlands home, south of town. Miss Lou Hamlin of Wichita spent the the last of the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W.

L. Hamlin, south of town. The Misses Hazel and Bernic3 Osborne lett Saturday tor a two weeks visit with their grandmother at Red Rock, Oklahoma. Mrs. Ernest.

Shaer and two sons left Wednesday, for their home in Ohio after a two month visit at the W. P. Osborne home. Mrs. T.

S. Hunt of Wichita and Mrs. Jim Hunt of Oswego. Kansas, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

G. M. Shive and other Burrton relatives this week. LOST Diamond shape Fraternity Pin with Skull and Cross Bones and three Greek letters; set with pearls and emeralds. Reward.

Tribune Office Bejrlnnfn? Friday July 17 th I will sell any trimmed hat in my stock at This includes some of the best hats of the season. Mrs. E. Q. Barrows.

the state declare he should re eeive a landslide vote, and the indications point that way now S. Blanpied and son Buster, spent Saturday evening wi Burrton friends. Thpy were en-route to their noma in Hutchinson after a visit with Miss Emma Blanpied at Woodward Okla. Miss Eva Dykeman of Illinois arrived Saturday evening for a short visit with her many Burrton friends. She left Wednes day evening for a visit with her brother Harry Dykeman at Den ver, Colorado.

the Democratic Ticket. will be the Democratic nominee and will undoubtedly be the next. Corgressman from the "i i 7 Hon. V. A.

Ayers of Wichita, Candidate for Congress from the 8th District, on Hon. W. A. Ayrescf Wichita was in town making the ac- of the Democratic voters, Tuesday. Mr.

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