The Morrill Weekly News du lieu suivant : Morrill, Kansas • 1

Historical Sucicty J3J HlE NUMBER 43 70LUME XXII MORRILL, KANSAS, THURSDAY, OCTOliER 10, 1913 Gypsies Helped Themselves FIRST ATTRACTION SEASON'S LECTURE COURSE Tlio outfit of gypsies who were here Thursday of last week Woodman Hall, Saturday Oct. 18th camped the night previous at the D. E. Reber farm, west of r-SP1 1 this place. Mr.

and Mrs. Rebel were at that time in attendance at the stock show at Kansas City and it is currently reported that the nomads helped themselves to a lot of feed. Immediately upon their arrival in town a lot II Tit f- ri-td of dirty, filthy looking women and children crawled out of the wagons and solicited all within reach to contribute coin and get their fortunes told. They also begged for bread and other eat- ables. While this was going on 1 WrF cling salesman who was fond of both music and entertainment.

Evidently this knight of the grip was putting it pretty strong but his talk was all right if he felt that way about it. Many in this vicinity have expressed themselves somewhat similarly. On Saturday night they will have th3 opportunity of hearing one of the best quartets now touring the country and it is hoped they will show by attending that they have been sincere in their professions. This is the first of six numbers to be given on this year's lecture course. Tickets for the whole series may be secured for $2 each including a reserved seat.

If not procured before Saturday night they may be had at the hall. Single admission 50 cents; gallery 35 cents; children under twelve years of age free if accompanied by their parents. The entertainment will begin at 8:15 arid all who attend are requested to be seated by that time. the men sat around on the street and smoked their pipes in seeming perfect contentment. Such people are a disgrace to humanity Revival Meetings Closed The series of cvanglistic services which were held the past two weeks at the lo Baptist church closed Sunday h.ht.

At that time Rev. E. S. Stucker, the evangelist, delivered a sermon based on his visit to Calvary, the mount of crucifiction. During the meetings a number professed conversion and there were ten additions to the church.

Mr. Stucker left Monday morning in company with Rev. M. R. Holt, the pastor of the congregation here, for Lawrence to attend the state Baptist convention.

At the close of the session he will deliver a series of lectures at a number of towns in the central, part of the state. Sunday evening, October 26th, he will begin a union revival meeting at Osborne. Mad Dog Creates Havoc It is feared that G. W. Rogers may be affected with hpdropho-bia and he went to a hospital at Kansas City Tuesday to take treatment designed to prevent the development of the disease.

In drenchinga horse a w-days ago some of the saliva from its mouth came in contact with a sore on his hand. The member immediately became inflamed and caused him to suffer considerable pain. Meanwhile a veterinary was called who said the animal was suffering from rabies. Mr. Rodgers then consulted: a physician in regard to his own injury and was advised to take the precaution above- mentioned.

The institution to which he has gone is the only one in this part and a menace to health and se curity. They should; be thrown in jail and kept there until they became familiar with the bene THE STRATFORD8. A male quartet program at its best will be heard when the Sti'atfords appear here Saturday and give one of their popular entertainments consisting of vocal and instrumental music and readings. "I would go further and pay more to hear agood male quartet than any. other musical organization," was the remark of a trav- ficial effects of an occasional application of soap and water and evinced a disposition to earn an honest livelihood.

Auction Called Off J. E. Smith has discontinued the auction at his store here and will ship the stock to Osawkie in Jefferson county. He will also move his family Mr. Smith has a brother and other relatives at that place.

The goods were not bringing what it was thought they were worth Stood Trip Nicely The News is in receipt of a card from Rev. W. J. H. Bauman.

He and his daughter, Mrs. Ellen Showalter, arrived safely at Long Beach, California, on Monday, October 6th. They started from here the Wednesday previous. Their address is 1905 E. Fifth street.

They traveled through the Rockies over War on Chinch Bugs There was a good attendance at the meeting of the farmers institute Saturday. After discussing chinch bugs and the best methods of destroying these destructive pests at some length, the president, D. M. Eisenbise, was instructed to appoint a committee of three, himself included, to confer with the commissioners in an effort to get the farmers all over the county to combine in an and it was for that reason the sale was stopped. The building which was vacated has been of the country that administers the Rio Grande route passing effort for their extermination.

Abe. Conner and Harry Stoner were named as the other mem bers of that body. Bulletins received from the agricultural the Pasteur treatment. It is thought that a mad dog bit several head of stock on the Rogers place some weeks ago and to this is attributed the outbreak. To date he has lost two horses and a number of hogs.

The doer is also presumed to have been upon the premises of E. C. Babst, a neighbor, and five of his swine have since died. Their First Born A daughter was born October college at Manhattan state that practically all old bugs live rented by Ray Mickey who will reengage in the mercatile business. Mr.

Mickey has considerable dry goods stored in the Saylor building. These will be transferr to the new location. Class Elects Officers The Philathea class of the Baptist Sunday school met Tuesday evening at the E. B. McKim home and elected officers for the ensuing year.

Miss Nola McKim was chosen president, Miss Edna Stoffer, vice president; Miss Eula Record, secretary; Miss Hazel Eisenbise, assistant secretary, and Miss Naomi Kendall, reporter. Light refreshments were served. This class and the Baracas will have a weinie roast at Pony Creek north of town Friday night if the weather remains pleasant. through the winter and are ready to begin their depredations in the spring. The best means of along the Royal gorge.

Both stood the trip nicely and would be pleased to hear from old friends in this vicinity. Rents Reem House Leonard Day has changed his mind and will not move with his family into the dwelling recently vacated by W. E. Robertson. He has rented the I.

H. Reem house lately occupied by Chas. Hillyer. Mr. Day is a barber and has been working Saturdays at the "Elmer Blanchett shop.

When he gets settled down in town he will be employed there steadily. He has been living and looking after affairs on the farm during the absence on a visit of his mother and Stoffer. extinction, as set forth by the of ficials at the school named, is to burn trash "and fence rows 7th to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hop late in the fall and allow no hi kins.

This is their first child but the proud father succeeded bernating places to be left. In this way, and by concerted sc-tion, it is claimed the country in concealing his elation and the News did not learn of the addic tion to the family until too late may be rid of the insect in a very short time. for publication last week..