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if GOTT PRE T.ES THE Volume VI No. 51. TESCOTT, OTTAWA COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAR. 9, 1916. $1.00 Per Year Mrs.

Amer McCormick still seems to Mr. Bannanger made a trip to be on the sick list. Beverly the first of the week. John Clark is working for Arvin will Pierce butchered Tuesday. From the way the wind has been Miller of Lone Star.

blowing we don't need to look at the Fred Stirn is shucking corn for 7th. Grade: Alva John, Lee Chambers, Ruth Cramton, Nora Heckert, Irma Johnson. Highest grade 1st. Nora Heckert, 2nd. Sylvia Reinking, 3rd.

Marie Horting. Eighth Grade: Florence Spivey, Treva Eckart, Grace Merriman, Jesse Manning, Luther Johnson, Ira Reinking, Percy Aid rich, Arbie Watkins. Leonard Newland, Paul calander to know the month. P. McCarty.

School opened again ofter a three Myra Beach spent Sunday night with Ruth Wilson. About twelve scholars started to week's The teacher was was sick with the measles. school Monday after an absence of Rosine, Freddie and Leonard Stirn three to six weeks with measles. spent Sunday afternoon at the Chris tianson home. Dr.

Hanson made another profes sional trip thru our berg Sunday. Pruett. Highest Grades: 1st. Treva Eckart, 2nd. Ira Reinking, 3rd, Grace Merriman.

C. W. Dow Teacher Intermediate Earl Taylor. Walter Scott, Charley Talley, Paul Nelson, Carl Pruett, Frank Weed, Cloyd John, Charles Merriman, John Watkins, Sherman The wheat has begun to make its appearance and if we could just have a few days of warm weather the A Good Bargain in Reading The Youth's Companion has made an arrangement with McCall's Magazine through which you can get both publications for practically the price of The Youth's Companion The price of The Companion is $2.00 a year. The price of McCall's is fifty cents a year.

You can get the two, by subscribing now," for $2.10 a r-w 1 1 1 I wheat would just pop out as the A Few Every Day Prices in Our Grocery Dept. Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches 15c Large size can (No. 3) Satisfaction brand Peaches or Apricots, per can 10c 3 cans Early June Peas i 25c 3 cans Standard Corn 25c Large box Rolled Oats 20c 3 cans Oysters 25c Oysters, large can 15c fcraut in one pound one ounce sanitary tins 5c Sweet potatoes per can 12 l-2c Pears, large can 10c Hylo Wax Beans, stringless, tender and good, per can 10c Try a pound of DeSoto Coffee, the coffee that is leading all others in our Grocery Department. Every item exactly as represented, or return the empty tin and we will refund the purchase price. STREET BROS.

ground is good and wet. Mrs. H. P. Hanson went to Mis Taylor, George Batcheller, Claude Spivey, George Raplee, Mary Lane, Cora Sherrell, Esther Spivey, Naoma souri and Oklahoma for a visit with relatives.

Hapes, Mary Converse, Harriet Heckerr, Hazel Manning, Thelma Mrs. Nellie Horting and Mrs. Will year, he subscriptions win run ior a full year, no matter when you subscribe; or, if you wish, the subscrip Hapes, Faye Nelson, Leoma Disney, Beryl Vermillion. Marie Hood tions will be dated from the first of the year, and we will see that you get back copies. The Youth's Companion, Boston, Mass.

Mrs. Geo. Morton returned Monday evening from Salina where she had been to visit her mother. For Sale Red Texas rust proof seed oats, at Faimers Elevator. Horting visited Mrs.

Amer McCormick one day last week. Mrs. Andy Cor rick is here from Oklahoma visiting her sister, Mrs. Dave Roy. Mr.

Fitch is the mail man on route 6 from Minneapolis since the new year. John Clark's brother from Minneapolis is visiting him. Henry McCormick is helping H. P.Hanson. Geo.

L. Stirns has been on the sick list. Albert Hanson is hauling rock for the new concrete bridge between Morton and Herny townships. P. McCarty is the proud owner of a gasoline engine and a small corn sheller.

Elmer Ahlquistoayc he does not Teachf Primary Kenneth Brooks, Wayne Chambers Fred Cramton, Margaret Pruett, Vergie Disney, Robert Raplee, Herman Rassmussen, Warren Tatlock, Earl Wallace, Glenn Webster, Walter Weed, Clyde Manning, Harry Merriman, Eva Christensen, Vermillion, Myrtle Talley, Lester Sherrell, Wendell Scott, Alma lu p-lee, Lillie Johnson, Laura Verneda- Batcheller, Euola Lane, Melvin Clark, David Hapes. Honor Roll. 2nd. grade. Melvin Clark, Wendell Scott, Lillie Johnson, Eva Christensen, Oda Vermillion, Laura Cramton.

3rd. grade. Kenneth Brooks, Walter Weed, Viola Watkins, Margeret Pruett, Esther John, Earl Wallace, Glenn Webtii. Herman Rassmussen. Eva Alderson, Teacher Get that new tailor made suit now and get a full summer's wear.

H. H. Heath word was received here, Wednes day afternoon of the death of Grand ma Martin at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Brewer, in Salina. We High School Notes will give obituary next week.

The H. S. editor was about to Young People's meeting will be "jump his job" last week when he heard about babies in High School, like to saw wood the old fashioned He is now the proud posessor Of an engine and saw. Miss Mildred Ahlquist is here from Lindsborg visiting Band Concert Pleased The concert given by the Tescott Concert Band Friday night was a grand surprise to the loyal friends of the band who were present. This is the first time that a Tescott band ever gave a concert and the people did not know just what to expect from the band.

They were both surprised and pleased with the quality of the music played and the able manner in which the band executed it. Every number was roundly encored and the songs, readings, and orchestra music were equally appreciated with the band numbers. The band will give another concert in about a month and they are assured of a packed house next time. held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Julius Peterson Tuesday evening; II. G. A. Red River Early Ohio seed potatoes now on hands. Street Bros I will continue to be in Tescott on Mondays and Tuesdays the same as usual.

Dr. Hinshaw, Dentist. The Kansas City Star is pronoun ced, by many authorities, to be the best paper in America. It comes twice a day, morning and evening and Sunday, 13 issues a week. 10c a week at the Post Office.

For Sale. Well improved 80 acre farm near Tescott. For price, terms and description call at the Press Office. Speak early for your seed potatoes Our Red River Early seed is here. Street Bros.

Come in and let us measure you for a new suit of clothes. H. H. Heath Pete Larson and wife of Brewer were Tescott visitors Wednesday. Mrs.

Jesse Johnson and Mrs. Nellie Horting spent one day last, week visiting Mrs. Fred Stirn. Our seed potatoes will be in the last of the week. Come in and leave your order.

H. H. Heath. School closed Wednesday evening until Monday so that the teachers could attend Teacher's Convention at Minneapolis. Several others from here besides teachers attended the conventioh.

Boys, it is poor policy to tick tack and disturbe people at night. It might lead you into trouble. Better hunt some other kind of fun. Garden seeds and onion sets are what you will be needing next. We have plenty.

Don't forget us. H. H. Heath. Closing Out Sale I will sell at public sale on what is known as the old Sear's farm 1 1-2 miles south and 1 mile west of TVs-cott, on Thursday, March 16th beginning at 10 o'clock 8 Head of Horses and Mules.

Bay horse 7 years old w't 1000, bay horse 9 years old w't 100, span of mules 5 and 9 years old w't 2400, sorrel mare 9 years old w't 1000 good driver and saddler, dark gray horse 4 years old w't 1400, dark gray horse 3 years old w't 1200, 3 year old bay horse. 25 Head of Cattle. Good milk cow 5 years old, 2 milk cows 4 years old one to be fresh soon, milk cow 9 year's old, 5 heifers 3 years old one with calf by side, 8 yearling heifers, 3 year old 7-8 Red Polled bull, 3 steer calves and 4 heifer calves. 14 Head of Hogs. Brood sow to farrow soon, 6 shoats weight about 100 lbs, 7 shoats w't about 60 lbs.

Farm Implements, etc. 2 John Deere riding listers, 2-row curler John Deere, Piano header, 3 header barges, disc good as new, 2 rjding cultivators, 3 sec and 2-sec harrows, 14-disc Hoosier wheat drill good as new, Acme mower, Webber wagon, 10-foot John Deere hay rake, 2 push rakes, hay rack, spring wagon, buggy, 16-inch sulky plow, feed box, 4 sets of fly nets, 4 sets of double breetching harness, single harness, 3 sets of double driving harness, 30 gallon oil tank, 50 gallon oil tank, water tank, Gallaway cream seper- ator, scoop board, kitchen cabinet, cupboard, 2 heating stoves, sofa, 3 burner oil stove, 10 to 15 bushels of but upon close investigation was pleased to find that we were free from the ban. At least we never hear any crying. We frequently hear a joke about the The freshies are always the best class in High School because they always bring some knowledge with them. By the time they are Seniors they know nothing.

So don't slam the Freshies. Ella told one of the boys Tuesday that something was wrong with his face. When he asked her what it was she told him she did not know. He found out himself and immediately informed her that he was not as good looking as she herself. Three new pupils entered the grades Monday.

Myrtle Cryder, 8th Wylie Crider, 4th. and Erbin Crider, 1st. Veta Crider who is sick at present will enter the third grade. The T. H.

S. had a skating party at the rink Monday evening. Those present had a good time. Miss Graham is absent on account of sickness. We all hope for her recovery.

T. H. S. played against the Culver pickups Saturday night. The Culver boys put up a game fight but stood no show against the superior valor, of "our boys." Forward Percival made 22 points in 12 shots.

He made 10 field goals which is a good record. Center Ivy followed with 16 points. Few fouls were made on either sidewhich also speaks well for the players. The best playing was done in the last half as the score cai shows. Our boys are practically invincible.

The final score stood 56 to 15 in favor of Tescott. Neither absent nor tardy for 6th. month. Grammar room: 6th. Grade.

Glen Gorman, Guy Converse, Loren Fender, Dale Vermillion, Guy Manning, Cora Chambers, Thyra Vermillion, Neva Percival, rhursa-Weed, Blanch Cram- Glendale Last Week's Items. Will Pierce and wife and Lillian made a trip to Lincoln last Friday. A large crowd attended the sale at Harry Schmidts last Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Witt was called to Ellis County last Sunday evening by the serious illness of her mother.

is the proud posessor of a flock of little chickens, only 150, and all doing fine. Little Ida Stucker has a very sore eye as a result of the measles. The three youngest Bannanger children have the measles now. The older ones are better. Mr.

and Mrs. Will Anderson and boys and Ross Anderson and family visited at Chas Wilsons Sunday. Mrs. Frank Berthelson spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Will Spencer.

Mrs. Deverger and Louise spent Saturday in Tescott the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. McLaren.

Quite a crowd attended the dance in Elmer Clinton's barn Saturday night. All report a good time. This Week Last Sunday being Mrs. Chas. Wilson's birthday, her neighbors gave her a surprise about noon by coming in with well filled baskets to have dinner with her.

Dinner was servjed to about forty, and all wish Mrs. Wilson many happy returns of the day. Quite a large crowd attendee the surprise dance on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berthelson Saturday night.

All report a good time. Fairfax witt is sick with measles this week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Street moved to the Clear farm last week.

We welcome them to our neighborhood. OBITUARY. 1 Evaline Christina JMegley was born in Clalick Hall, Nov. 20, 1841 and died in Bushnell, 111., March 1, 1916, ared 74 years, 3 months and 11 days. She was married to Abram Hess in 1860, and to them were born seven children, of whom one daughter and two sons survive her: Mrs.

Mary Lewis of Bushnell, Conrad C. Hess of Tescott, Kansas and William K. Hess of El" Paso, Texas. Mr Hess died in 1876. She was again married to Mr.

Abram Crist, Nov. 2, 1898. Besides the children she leaves four grand children and one great grand child. As best as can be learned Mrs. Crist, proprietor of the National hotel arose sometime between six and seven o'clock) and went into the basement of the hotel to start the fire in the furnace.

It is presumed she took some gasoline with her to help start the fire, as gasoline seemed to be on the stairway leading into the fnrnace room. At any rate, her grandson, Lester Lewis, was awakened by her screams as she ran up the stairway from the basement. She ran into a room and sat down on a couch, setting that on fire. Mr. Lewis put the fire out by wrapping her in a rug, but she was terribly burned over her entire body.

Mrs. Crist lived until 11:45 when she died from the effects of the burns or inhaling the flames. M'-Donough Democrat, Bushnell, 111. good calico seed corn, 5 or 6 dozen chickens and other articles. Free Lunch at Noon Terms: 5 months time at 8 per cent on usual conditions.

Ruggles Son Auctioneers. Chas. E. Pruett, Clerk HARTMAN PEDERSEN. Sand Ridge We are sorry to state that a good many are having bad luck loosing cattle.

ton, Thyra Vermillion. Highest grade 1st. Thyra Vermillion, 2 Cora Chambers, 3rd. Neva Percival. For sale 100 bushels of Red Texas Seed oats.

W. B. Horting..