The Richfield Monitor du lieu suivant : Richfield, Kansas • 1

If 1 MOMOl) JUL VOL XXIL RICHFIkLD, KANSAS, SATURDAY, JAN. 1909 NO. 48. this Additional local, on page 4 It week. Jack Simpson was in town this week.

See Dean Bros, ad on page 4. It is of interest. This weather of ours certainly takes the cake. Don't fail to read the Black Diamond ad on page 4 of this issue. Fred Myers, of Hutchinson, was calling on our merchants this week.

Mrs. F. P. Weir was in Richfield last Tuesday looking after business affairs. J.

B. Woods returned to Syracuse the first of the week where he has a big building contract. Dr. M. J.

Beets, of Wellington, -was in Richfield this week looking at Morton county land. The Dr. is well pleased with this county. Mr. L.

W. Boyd, of Stonington, Local news on page 4 this week. A good many people are nursing colds this week. Charlie Drew is installing a telephone at his ranch. Sam Wills returned from a trip to the road Wednesday.

Did you have a merry Christmas? We trust that you did. The roads are getting better, but there is plenty of room for improvement. Eggs have now reached such a price that they can be eaten by ordinary people. This cold wave has caused a visible decrease in the supply of coal in Morton county. B.

I. Hill was quite sick Wednesday night. He took the mail out Thursday morning, however. It is said that Charlie Drew has discovered a new use for an automobile. He uses the machine to chase his horses with.

Tne mail' sacks got mixed last Monday and the papers intended for Johnson were brought to Richfield while our papers were left at Johnson. Jap Harman will auctioneer a sale at, Stonington, on the. loth of January. Jap's ability as an auc- f-uineur iCvi knnvvr. this' np.rt c.i was in the city last Tuesday Charley Streeter, from the the southwest corner of the county, was in Johnson last Saturday.

Mr. Streeter tells us that he has just bought a well outfit and that he is going to drill for artesian water. Since the artesian water has been struck west of Monon at a depth of only 290 feet there is naturally some inclination on the part of Stanton county people to think that there will be no trouble to get artesian water at a depth not much deeper than that mentioned above. Mr. Streeter thinks that he will tap an artesian flow at a depth not exceeding 500 feet and he has confidence enough in his belief to make a practical to prove it.

We have always thought that there was no shadow of a doubt but that we have artesian water under the most of this corner of the sta'e and that it c.n be tapped at a very reasonable depth. Mr. Streeter will soon report about the progress he is making. Stanton County Journal. Last Saturday Jesse Williams and Miss Ethel Addington drove to Johnson, where the' were united in marriage by Probate Judge Robert Friend.

Mr. Williams is a son of. Mr. and Mrs. James Williams and is one of Morton county's substantial young men and is well liked by all.

His bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Addington, and by her many splendid traits of womanhood has en deared herself to large circle of friends. She will make Mr. Williams an ideal helpmate.

After the cere-monv Mr. and Mrs. Williams left for a short visit in eastern Kansas, after which they will return to Morton county and make their future home. The Monitor extends congratulations and best wishes. Harry Dean purchased Fred Car-rithers' interest in the hack line this week and will take charge immediately.

Mr. Ballinger, of Syracuse, has purchased Frank's interest and it is anticipated that Messrs. Dean and Ballinger will keep the service up to the usual standard. A. M.

Dean has been eating most of his meals at the hotel this weeu. That story about him batching seems to have missed fire some way, Mrs. Stout, mother of Frank and John Stout is quite sick with an attack of the grip. Mrs. Stout is over 90 years of age.

Geonjre Weir and Bert Norris the country. Christmas was celebrated in a truly royal manner at A splendid prsgram was rendered and the youngsters were supplied with a Christmas treat. Taken Up By the uudersigned on December 11, 1908, one black hog, weight about 175 pounds. Owner can have same by paying expenses. Fred G.

Glenn, Richfield, Kan. Dr. M. V. this county, js a candidate for surgeon of the soldiers home at Dodge City.

The doctor's petition has been signed by a large number of the prominent citizens of both Sumner and. Morton counties. He is a mighty good citizen, a splendid doctor and The Monitor sincerely hopes that he will land the coceted prize. The agitation for a new $23,000 steel bridge across the Arkansas river morning, wnue nere ne caii v.ur office and had several hundn sale bills struck. Harry Rhodes, who has been driving the hack, made his last trip this week.

The patrons of the hack line will miss Harry, as he was always accomodating and obliging. The way the Richfield merchants are fighting the mailorder houses has drawn attention alf over the state. Our merchants are right and their methods should be investigated. The Monitor office is getting a new line of job and display; type and will be prepared to do your work in the future at prices that will pay you to investigate Don't send away for your work when you can get it done cheaper at home. -With this issue, of The Monitor M.

Johnson takes charge as publisher. Mr. Johnson has been with us for the past eight months and during that time he has proven himself worthy. All who are interested in the news of the count can apply directly to him and he will see that proper consideration is given. -Dean Bros, are making preparations for a big clearance and reduction sale.

This will give our people an opportunity to purchase many of their needs at a fair price. Iu many instances articles can be bought for less than cost. It will be to the interest "of all to watch the columns of The Monitor for this announcement. It is certainly gratifying to us to note the different parties who are coming in on the artesian well proposition The people are all beginning to realize that there is not the least intention of a graft or a hold-up in the matter and are willing and ready to come forth and do their part. Of course there will be a few who will hold back and not do anything on purely personal grounds.

For such we will make it a point not to waste but very little time as it will be found that they are greatly iu the minority and are the non-progressive people, of the county. south of Syracuse resulted in an election for bonds, through which Hamilton county expects to pay for the bridge. On account of the bad oads on the day set for the election only a total of 389 votes were polled of which' 338 were for and 51 were against the bond issue The people of Hamilton county have once more shown their public spirit by supporting a project which, although it does not ou the surface appear to be of benefit to those who do not live where they will use the bridge, yet in a broader sence is of benefit to the wThole county. The bonds voted for we understand will bear four per cent interest and an offer to buy them was submitted to the county commissioners of Hamilton of eastern Kansas, were looking at Morton county land this jveek. E.

C. Wilson went to Emporia Wednesday morning on a short business trip. Mr. and Mrs. John Winsworth, of Dermot, were in Richfield trading this week.

A. J. Streeter and Wood Walsh were up from Point Rocks Tuesday. Dr. Coffman made a professional trip across the river Tuesday.

Fred Carrithers was in Richfield Tuesday on business. Jack Smoot, of Roanoke, was in Richfield Tuesday. 4 I county even before the election..