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tt II Ik, vyi NUMBER 1 $1.50 Fr Year in Advance COLUMBUS, CHEROKEE COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1921 C. W. GRANT, Editor and Owner VOL. XXX THE PREMIUM LIST Home Beneit Club HERCULES COMPANY CLOSES DEAL ANOTHER, SOLDIER GONE Fair Association to Issue' 80 Page Catalogue Becomes Owner of Aetna Company After a lingering Illness, Elijah West Passed Away Thursday Night of Last Week Acquiring Many Big Plants Announcement has been made or Open C. AY.

B. 31. Meeting An open meeting of the C. W. B.

M. society was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Earl Grubbs with Mrs. H. H.

Elder's division in charge. Mrs. S. A. Dar-land was the leader for the afternoon.

A talk on Japanese customs was given by Mrs. Chas. Stephens. Mrs. Anna Hurt gave the Bible Study and Mrs.

Oscar Crane talked on the Mission schools in California. Musical numbers were a vocal solo the purchase of the Aetna Explos County C. E. Rally Held A county C. E.

Rally and Banquet was given at First Christian church of this city at 7:00 o'clock Saturday evening. Each endeavor society of the county was represented. There were covers laid for 97. The menu which was served by ladies of the Christian church was as follows: I Creamed Potatoes and Peas Mock Chicken. Beets.

ives Company by the Hercules Com- rany, a big deal which has created considerable interest in the financial The premium list of the Cherokee County Fair is being put in shape by Secretary Pruyn and will be mailed to every farmer in the county during the next ten days. The book contains 80 pages and gives" a complete list of every premium offered. The total amount ofered for premiums is $4400. and the catalogue will contain a list of 539 different classes in which live stock, farm circles. By this purchase the company will acquire high explosives ot dynamite plants near Birmingham, Emporium, Hot rolls.

by Mrs. Chas. Stephens and a piano duet by Mrs. Chas. W.

Grant and Lorene Grant- The annual business session was held and the following officers elect home economics, art and II Mrs. Chas. Scott was. hostess to the Home Benefit club Friday afternoon, The subject was a continuation of home management which was discussed at the previous meetipg. New officers were elected, Mrs.

Lynn Henderson was elected pres- identt Mrs. Geo. Coons, vice president and Mrs. Amos Hearrell sec- treas. tA delicious luncheon was served which consisted of sandwiches ice cream, cake and lemonade.

Club members present were: MrsT A. Hodson, Mrs. Amos Hearell, Mrs. Claude Hodge, Mrs. A.

Green, Mrs. L. Adolphsen Mrs. Geo. Coons, Mrs.

Lynn Henderson," Mrs S. J. Stauffer, Mrs. W. A.

Coons, Mrs." J. H. Stoner, Miss Sara Patton, Miss Mary Scott, Miss Eda Adolphsen, Miss Ellen Stoner, Miss Dora Scott and Mrs. Chas. Scott.

Guests were Miss Margaret Nut-mann, Mrs. Wantland and Mrs. A. Ratcliff. The later two being taken In as new members.

The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. L. Adolphsen, July 1. Ishpeming, Fayville, and manufacturing plants also at Goes Station, Ohio, Tort Ewen, N. and Prescott, Ontario, Canada.

The deal had been under consideration for some time, there being legal questions involved, and a more detailed account of the transaction will be given next week. ed for the coming year: Mrg Emmanuel Jones, president; Will fancy work are included. On account of grain being harvested in the country this week, we are publishing the following list of premiums which will be offered, in advance of the publishing of the book, so as to give -the farmers an oppor Newlands, vice-president; Mrs. Os car Crane, secretary and treasurer. It was decided to adjourn for the summer vacation, the next meeting tunity to prepare to exhibit theirt Preparing Aliens for Citizenship.

Lawrence, June 9 Kansas has evidence of a practical system by which unnaturalized residents of the state may be prepared for citizenship, acocrding to Frof. W. Sullivan of the extension division the University of Kansas. The which has proven a success, was instituted among the foreigners of Kansas City, more than a year ago under Professor Sullivan's direction. Nov there are eleven classes, totaling more than 200 unnaturalized citizens, enrolled for class work.

The Americanization program includes talks" to the foreigners at the noon hour, community programs and singing, as well as the class which is carried oi weekly in connection with the Kansas City night schools. Lessons in English and fundamental subjects and lectures on American ideals and institutions are given in class. More than 17,000 foreign workers have already ben reached through this program of It if expected the plan will spread to other sections of the stale eventuaJy. Typical of the questions the foreigners are prepared to that they may become naturalfzod citizens are the following: What is the Constitution the United States. How can a person born in another country become a Unilod States citizen? Who are not eligible- for citizenship? How long must the applicant have lived in the state where the petition is filed.

How may children, born in another country, become citizens of the United States? What are the departments of the government and their functions? What are the powers and duties COW TESTING KEPOKT to be held the first Tuesday in September. At the close of the progam re ROY GUINN, COUNTY AGENT freshments of angel food cake with whipped cream and ice tea were Elijah West of near Sherman passed away Thursday night of last week, after an Illness of many months, at the age ot 76 years, 9 months and 3 days. The funeral cervices were held from the Sherman church Saturday afternoon, by Sam I Smith of the Parsons Christian church, Mr. West being a member of the Christian church. Burial was made in the Sherman Cemetery.

As a Union soldier he served in the 62nd volunnteer infantry of Illinois, and the 136th Illinois volunteer infantry. W. A. Garrison of this city was his bunk-mate during the war. In honor of his service for his country the stars and stripes waved from the car ahead of the hearse from the home to the church, and two old soldiers, J.

H. and P. W. Brooks preceded the casket into the church, carying the flag, also to the cemetery where he was laid to rest beneath the'flag and many beautiful flowers. Mr.

West was a native of Ken-tuckey but had been a resident of Kansas fifty-five years. He was the father of four children, one son having died several years ago, leaving one son and two, daughters to mourn his departure. The sons are Scott West of Columbus and Tom West of Wichita. The daughter is Mrs. Geo.

Hayden with whom the deceased made his home at the time cf his death. He also leaves enght grandchildren and many friends and acquaintances. Ee had been a widower the past eleven years, his wife having passed away April 17, 1910. He served his country as a soldier during the Civil war, and for many years has been one of the best known citizens of the Sherman neighborhood. -Mc-Cune Herald.

served. Out of town guests present were Luther Rogers and Mrs.3Iont. Goldsberry of West Mineral. Banana Salad. Strawberry Sherbet.

AngeJ Food Cake. The toast Mistress was Flossie Keith. Toasts were given by the following people: Ruth Hawkins Columbus. Williamette Hughson Columbus. Ralph Hearrell Center.

Macy Nice Neutral. Mr. Jessie Jarvis Center Star. Ruth Evans Pittsburg. Calvin Lyon Faulkner.

Following the toasts, the speaker of the evening, Mr. Walter Clark, one of our state C. E. workers, of Hutchinson, Kansas took charge of the meeting. He told of the coming State Convention; at Independence which many of our young people of this city are planning to attend.

He also told of the big World Convention, that Is to be held in New York City during the month of July. He taught the young people some new pep songs and the old pep yells were practiced. Another C. E. Rally, will be held in July and it is being planned to have a report given from the World Convention.

State Fire Marshalls Here The middle of last week a party New Bank at Nashville The organization of the Farmer's State Bank of Nashville, was completed at a special meeting of of six deputy marshalls in charge of Sen. Frank A. Mclvor were here. Columbus was headquarters while they were completing the fire haz sheaves of DIVISION 3 Forage Crops -Exhibit to consist of 10 stalks of fodder. Small grains, hay, and grasses, to be 3 inches at middle band.

Class 248 Corn $1.00 $0.50 249 10 stalks of kaffir $1.00 .50 250 10 stalks of milo $1.00 .50 251 10 stalks of feterita $1.00 .50 252 10 stalks of sudan $1.00 .50 253 10 stocks of sorghum $1.00 .50 254 Sheaf of wheat $1.00 .50 255 sheaf of oats $1.00 .50 256 sheaf of timothy $1.00 .50 257 sheaf of alfalfa $1.00 .50 258 sheaf of red clover" $1.00 .50 259 sheaf of prarie hay $1.00 .50 It is thought that the grading and filing of the race track will be finished by the first of next week, but from that time on to the opening of the fair, the track will be ard inspections for the entire coun ty. In the group were Major Jim Going "and W. H. Stanley of Topeka, K. K.

Knapp of Concordia, Lisle Mc-Elhinney of Manhattan, Sen. H. G. Kyle of 'Abilene and H. A.

Speck of the directors-elect held at Nashville last night. Nashville is a thriving litle town located in a rich farming community fifteen miles east of Pittsburg, Kas. bank has forty-one- stockholders, $10,000.00 capital and $2500.00 surplus. L. A.

Nisley, general manager of the Parmenter Manufacturing company of Columbus is one-of its dir Lyons. Frank Mclvor, who was dir ectors and has been elected to th rolled and packed every day so that I PROGRAM OF LOLA TOWNSHIP it will be in first-class condition or SUNDAY SCHOOL of the president of the United States? How is the president elected? office of vice-president. Movements of this kind are a good Indication that business conditions are gradually becoming better. tne races. ecting the work spoke at the C.

of C. luncheon at Plowman's cafe. The city officials gave the deputies their co-operation and some valuable suggestions were made. Several photos of extreme situations were made. Complete records are being made of the six south counties of three states at this time.

The service of this department is in the interest of the property owner and occupant rather than' the Insurance companies or underwrites. With reorganizing for the new year's work, which started in March; the Oswego cow testing association, was confronted with the problem of getting a full membership. However, not being discouraged, the officers with the aid of the County Agents of Labette and Cherokee counties solicited the dairy farmers and succeeded in getting a full membership, which makes a larger and stronger association than ever. In April, 24 herds totalling 29 cows were tested with an average productionof 533 lbs. milk and 21.5 lbs.

butter fat. There were 22 cows that gave over 1000 lbs. milk, 21 over 40 lbs. butter fat, and 81 over 30 lbs butter fat. The high cow for the month Is a pure bred holstine owned by Stevens and Paradee of Columbus, which gave 2003 lbs.

milk and 66.1 lbs. butter fat. A three year old Jersey cow owned by Williams Bros, stood second second in butter fat production with 64 lbs. The Williams are doing their first official testing and with reasonable luck bid fair to attain the stato record in the three old jersey class wltbi the above mentioned cow. The high herd, also Holstine, let owned by Herbert W.

Price of Baxter Springs. The average was 978.G lbs. milk and 35 lbs. Johta Swanswick's herd of Holstiens were highest inmilk production with an average of 1062 lbs. This is the fourth consecutive, month that Mr.

Swanswick's herd has been high In. milk production with the three previous months high in buter fat. Thia herd consists of pure bred and a few grade cows. The following members have herds that averaged above 30 lbff. butter fat in April.

John Swans-wick, Holstein; Perkins and Munrov Guernsey; Jas. Francisco, Guernsey; J. W. Marley, Guernsey; William Bros, Jersey; J. D.

Brader, HELD Convention to be Held June 10 at Hallowell M. E. Church at 2:00 O'clock P. M. Large Crowd Attended Exercises for Graduates District Schools Commencement exercises for the 2:00, song service conducted by choir of M.

E. Sunday school. 2:20, devotional exercise, conducted by Lloyd Spriggs. Secretary's report. 2:30, subject: How to combat the evil tendencies of our community.

Five minutes discussion by two members of each Sunday school; D. Dunbar, Lloyd Spriggs, Mrs. John The hog bam" and heep barn are now completed, and work is be-ingrushed on the racing stables. There will be three racing stables built of 20 stalls each, and will be modern in every respect. It is that work on the big-amphitheater will start about July 1.

This building will cost the association- $4700.00 and will seat 2400 people, in addition to the two rows of boxes which will extend across the entire front and each box will contain eight seats. Everything is going along smoothly and the directors feel that they are "going to offer the citizens of Cherokee county a fair and exhibition of which-they will justly feel proud. district schools were held at the county high school here Saturday when 157 students, the largest class ever graduated, received diplomas. The address of the afternoon was de Marriage Licenses Chas. E.

Lopp, Columbus .....25 Hazel C. Hockett, Columbus ...25 G. W. McBride, Columbus ....52 Mollie Plumb, Columbus 30 Thomas Jackson, Girard, Kas. ..51 Desby Bates, Girard, Kas.

.37 W. C. Edy, Oswego, Kas. .,40 Grace L. Crane, Oswego, Kas.

35 Hal F. Roberts, .22 Clarice Sweaney, Jefferson, City 21 John Barbers, Henryetta, Okla. 27 Minnie Bigando, Carona, Kas. ..18 Emmet Hale, McCune, Kas. ....24 Hazel Stewart Oswego Kas.

.21 Osborne Powell, Baxter Springs 44 Lucy Hogan, Galena, Kas. Lee McGratt, Sioux City, Iowa. .28 Alta Fern Threevitts, Beulah, Kas. 18 Pete William Bowers, Columbus, Ks. livered by Chas.

W. Matthews of the -State Agricultural college, his sub Thompson, Mrs. Fred Hensel, Ray ITocket t-Txp p. Miss Hazel Hockett and Mr. Chas.

Lopp were married last Wednesday night at 9:00 o'clock at the Goodrick home in this city. Rev. A. Goodrick officiating. Both of young people are well known in the city.

Mrs. Lopp was employed several years at the Jones drug store, and for the past year has hgld a position at the Bart- lett drug store. Mr. Lopp is employed at the Jones-Ruhland furniture store. They have many friends in Columbus who will be pleased to extend heartiest congratulations.

Following the ceremony the young couple were taken a cund the square en the Jones-Ruhlanu truck to the Jones drug store whre they were presented with a beautiful cut glass wedding present by the young people in the crowd. For the present the wiil reside in rooms at the home of Mrs. English. ject being "Costs." The numbers on the program were piano solos by PAINTER BOORE Mr. John Painter of east of McCune and Miss Mamie Boore of south-east of town were united in marriage Saturday evening -of last week, and are now at home on Mr.

Painter's farm one mile east of town which he has been operating. The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Boore and' has been teaching school in this community. Mr.

Painter is a product of this part of the county, having grown to manhood in the Osage neighborhood. The young people start out in life with bright prospects and the good wishes of many friends. McCune Herald. Edna Ficke, Flossie Johnson and Lorene Carter, "readings by Faye Meeker and Hazel Kelly, a vocal solo by Flava Westervelt and a violin solo by Dale Craeger. Those who made a grade of 90 or above were: Claude Thomas, Clarice Mildred Catherine-McCormick, Co lumbus, Kas 16 Robert M.

Burton, Eldorado, Ks. 35 Jennie D. Butnel, St. Louis, Mo. 22 mond Beamer, Mrs.

Jessie Wimp, Emery McKee, C. T. Smith, Robert Page, Mrs. Tom White. Summary, Brother Sturgell.

3:15, song, convention. 3:20, reading, Marjorie Forbes. 8:25, Male Quartet, M. E. Sunday school.

3:30, reading, Mrs. Edgar Filby. 3:35, recitation, Bonnie Lamas- ter. 3:40, song, Verna and Blanche Hensel. 3.45, recitation, William and Lu-cile McKee.

3:50, Helen Spriggs. 4:00, scng, Alleen and Grace Watts. Report of Sunday schools Miscellaneous business. Song. Benediction, Pres.

P. F. Wright. Longan, Justina- Cemezar, Bertha Yeager, William Lyon, Hazel Kelly, Flava Westervelt. The presentation of diplomas was wade by Prin.

C. O. Davidson of the C. C. H.

S. Jersey, all at Oswego; Herbert W. Price, Holstein; Karl K. Kain, Tenth Annual Reunion. The Deem-Wilson relatives enjoyed their tenth "annual family reunion last Sunday at the J.

R. Deem home in.Quaker Valley. There were fifty-five relatives present. A picnic dinner after. which an "impromptu program was given, the most important feature being the reminiscenses of the older people present.

There were two deaths among the relatives during the year; Owen D. Wilson and Mrs.T. Keethler. Also one birth, baby Martha Jane Vandament. Among those present were Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Wilson and family, Mr. Len Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will Vandament and family, Mrs.

J. R. Deem, Fred Deem and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Deem, all of Columbus George Deem of Lowry, How- Guernsey, at Baxter Springs; L.

W-Jones, Holstein, Altamont; M. J. Cellers, Holstein, Bartlett. The following table gives the records of 10 highest cows In milk: and butter fat production. 10 highest' in milk production Owners.

Breed 'Amounnft Stephens Paraday Holstein 200S Cherokee and Crawford Counties AVill Pool Wool at Cherokee, Kas. Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, are the dates set for poling the wool of Chjerokee and Crawford iouii ties. The wool wiil be brought to Cherokee Kansas- on these dates, where, it will be pooled with the wool from forty Kansas counties, and sold to the best advantage. The wool will be sorted, graded, and stored by grades so that it will sell to the best advantage- Only a nominal charge is made for this Community Birthday Dinner A community birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

B. F. Rinehart Sunday in honor of Mrs. Rinehart's 60th birthday and Mr. John Edwards' 38th birthday.

The following relatives were present, Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards and sons, Russell, Millard and John, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Benshoter and son, John, Mrs. A. Haggard, Mr and Mrs. Warren Grace, Grandma Haselwood, Mrs. Frank Hildreth and daughter, Eunice, Mr.

and Mrs. Dick Guinn Lock-Douglas. Miss Chlora Faye Lock of Dallas, Texas, and Mr. Arthur Lloyd Douglas of this city were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Jennie M.

Lock at Dallas, Saturday, June 4. Mr. Douglas formerly resided east of Columbus and is one of the popular and wen known young men of the community and a graduate of C. C. H.

S. He is proprietor of the Douglai Tire Co. in this city. They will be at home in Columbus after July H. W.

Price Holstein 137S High School Campus Beautified The High School campus which attracted so much attention last year is again becoming the beauty spot of the county and is drawing many visitors each week. Among the flowers Prof. S. W. Black has many rare and novel varieties and some expensive specimens that are new to this country.

One variety in bloom now is the "Lillies of Lorraine" which were 6ent to Prof. Black from France. The large high-school garden is an important feature of the grounds also. The best varieties of vegatables are being produced by proper cultivation under Mr. Black's supervision.

John Swanswick Holstein 135 "Williams Bros. Jersey 133R ard, Milt and Bernice Mefferhorde Obituary Benjamin Franklin 'Hewitt was born in Memphis, June 4, 1856. He was 65 years 11 months, 29 days old when he departed this life, May 31, 1921, at 7:05 a. m. In 1878 he was married to Elizabeth Cochran.

Four children were and son, Horace, all of of Bucyrus, Mr. and Sol Newtonof Parsons, Fred Wilson of Miami, Misses Beulah, Esther and Fred Green Guernsey ,1317 John Swanswick Holstein 127K John Swanswick Holstein 1275 Williams Bros. Jersey 1 Wlliams Bros. Jersey 123fi John Swanswick Holstein 11341 10 highest in fat production Mo. Florence Richards of Riverton, Mr.

and Mrs. Maurice "McNeill, and family of Galena. Wilson of Joplin, Mr. Henry 1 born to this union, Etta May Mil handling, and when sold the "selling price minus this handnling charge will be returned to the producer. By thus eliminiating all unnecessary middle men between the producer and the mills, the maximum prices will be secured.

Last year. 46 Cherokee Wool growers poled their wool in this way and it is expected that the number will be increased this year. Owners Breed Amount ler living at Macedonia, Iowa; James and Will Hewitt, living at Picher, Rae and family of Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. O.

Deem and family of Galena, Ben Deem and family, Misses Faye and Emma Ruth Irwin of Joplin, Mrs. Rhoda Shearer, Harry Deem. METHODIST CHURCH Sunday, June 12 Bible study as usual In all classes Oklav Eva B. Miles, Jiaving died in Missionary Meeting The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Ed.

Shigley Thursday afternoon, June 2. Mrs. J. A. Dunbar was the leader and the William Bros.

Fred Green Wiliam Bros. L. W. Jones J. D.

Brader H. W. Price at 9:45 a.m. At a.m. the church will ob 64.

0 51.: 50.T 48. 47. 45.: 43.G 43.X 42.fi Jersey Guernsey Jersey Holstein Jersey Holstein Jersay Holstein Guernsey serve. Children's Day. The young Columbus Graduates.

subject for the afternoon's study Dr. Hendriekson in Hyde Park. TVr Won rt nil-c A J. D. Brader Pythian Sisters Election The regular semi-annual business meeting of the Pythian sisters was held Tuesday night when the following officers were elcted: P.

Flora Kurtz. E. Pearl Jarrett. E. Maude Swinney.

Anna Burgoyne. M. of R. and Bertha Reeves. M.

E. Louise Dailey. M. of Leila Grisham. P.

Mary Barrett. O. G. Mable Pruyn. Mrs.

Kurtz was elected representative to the Grand Lodge at Hutchinson in September. The social meeting at the club rooms will be held Friday evening, June, 10, with Mrs. Fred Peterson, Mrs. C. J.

Pruyn and Mabel Aitchi-son as hostesses. people of the Sunday School will give a program entitled, "The Light M. J. Cellars J. W.

Marley of the World." was tithing. Rev. Daniels was present and gave an intresting talk on the subject. During the social hour the hostess served dainty refreshments. The next meting will be with Mrs.

Ed Wellington: Intermediate League at 6:00 p.m. 1903. His first wife departed this life in 1887. In 1884; he moved to Montpelier, Idaho and was married to Anna Luelle in 1898. Eleven children were born to this union.

Freddie Hewitt having departed this life in 1889. Lottie Hewit departed this life in 1904, Ezra Hewitt departed this in 1915. The surviving ones are Dorothy Mullins, Martha, Zelma, Susie, George, Helen Jesse and Andrew Hewit. Eleven grandchildren. Mr.

Hewitt had one sister and four brothers living. Manhattan, June 7. Miss Christine Stebbins of Columbus was graduated from the Kansas State Agricultural June 2 at the annual commencement exercises, receiving the degree of bachelor of science in home economics. Ngarly 700 persons received degrees and certificates. Degrees were conferred upon 225 persons.

At 7:00 p. the Epworth League will hear reports from the Parsons Convention by Miss Anna Dugger, here to Inglewood, has moved to Hyde Park. In a letter to Tf.e Modern Light he stated that the California climate has not been beni-ficial to his health as he expected. Tue temperature changes near HO degrees during the day, being veiy warm part of, the time and ihon quite cool. Xew Subscribers The following new subscriberc have been added to the Modern Miss Louise Wilton and others.

Light list the past week: Mrs. J. On acount of Rev. Daniels ab McClannihan, Mrs. S.

M. Thomasr. W. B. Wellington, Dr.

C. T. David sence there will be no-preaching service at 8:00 p. m. son, John Brentlinger, R.

K. Fair-. On Monday evening, June 13, the field G. R. Harrison.

p- Funeral services were held from Epworth Leaguers will give a social recreational party in the church Arthur Hoyt, Don Elleman, FrecE basement. Kas. by Alphon Goodrick. Inter Baldwin, Carl Scovell, John and ment was in -the Waco cemetery, Sundey Picnic and Mrs. Frank Ruggles, Mrs.

Cora Gasoway and son Jack, Miss Lena Long of Galenan, Mike Lopp of.Joplin, Don Gassoway, Mrs. Dor-thy Holly and Tom Lopp formed a picnic party to the Club house on the Neosho river near Faulkner, Sunday. Paul Stauffer, A. J. Wright and Death of Mrs.

Stoneking Mrs. Ruth Anna Stoneking, age 44 years, died at her home, 8 miles south east of Columbus, Saturday night at 9:30 o'clock. She leaves her husband and five children, the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 Funeral services were held from conducted by Rev. Ira Gibson. Burial was in the Cherokee cemetery.

Waco, Mo. Kansas Fnlghuin Oats Cherokee county farmers will have a channce to secure some good seed of this new -variety of oats, Kansas Fulghum, which was bred and perfected, by the Kansas State Agricultural College. In previous tests it has outyielded all other varieties from three to five bushels. Mr. J.

J. Bayles of the State College was in the county last week inspecting some fields for the Kansas Crop Improvement Association. Mr. W. H.

Shaffer of Columbus, and' the Sherman Ranch Oswego, Kansas have some splendid fields of this variety. It will make a good crop on both farms. daughter, Miss Ruth, Mr. and Mrs-- Columbus Hospital Notes Clifford Jarrett, who under Simmons attended the strawberry went an operation last week, is ceremonial in the Springfield Shrino Teachers Training Class The teachers training the Presbyterian church met Friday afternoon with Miss Dora Robertson. Stories -of myths, legends and Bible stories were told by different members of the class to Juniors and primary pupils.

After the study of the lesson, Btra wherries, cream, coffee, and cake were served by the hostess. Reverend Withington was a guest of the class. at Neosho last Friday. Miss Helen Jones was takoa to" tha Miss Minnie Thomas, who Is welJ hospital Wedufsday for a si ght Stewart Hale -Miss Hazel Stewart and Mr. Diet Hale of near McCune were married last Saturday at the Probate Judge's office.

Judge John W. Hamilton performing the ceremony. Mrs. Hale was a member of the class of 1919 at the county high school. Endorse Public Health Service have ben passed, by known here, was called from Oklahoma City to Tulsa last week to as Elizabeth Ann LaRue had her ton the Columbus Ministerial association and the Cherokee county Med Mrs.

Chas. Jones, Miss Hamilton and Mis Marguerite Car-oil motored to Joplin last sils removed today. sist the nurses there in caring for- Jim Hindman who was operated ical association endorsing the work the riot victims and help in the-smallpox epidemic which Is raglncr of the Cherokee county health bur on last week, left Tuesday for his home In Tulsa. there. KAMMERMETER SELLS KAMMERMETER SELLS CABS.

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