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Garnett Journal-Plaindealer from Garnett, Kansas • 3

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A UALL IU Nit LARIT. B0VMAIM3URT0N Two More Young People Embark On the Sea of Matrimony. MODEM J00DMEI1 Initiated Several Candidates Here Last Night. A number of Woodmen came op from Welda Wed. nigbt, with a half dozen candidates for Initiation.

Too Welda crowd consisted ot J. W. Only Bank in Anderson County Under United States Government Supervision and Inspection. Condensed Official Statement of the National Bank of Commerce OF GARNETT, KANSAS. TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1910 Or.

C. C. Russell Formally Made Pastor of Piesbyterian Church. At the Presbyterian churoh Bat. evening, a large audience greeted the committee of Neosho Presbytery who were here to install the pastor of the church.

A most impressslve and helpful service was held. 8peclal music had been prepared, and was rendered, to the delight of the audience. Dr. S. 8.

Uilscher, ot Io'a, moderator of Neosho Presbytery, preached the sermon of the occasion. It was a telling presentation of the doctrine ot the "Living Christ," with the promise given by this fact for effectiveness and joy In Cbristain service. Rev J. H. 0.

Morris, of Richmond, delivered the charge to the pastor, and Rey. J. M. Douglass, of Ottawa, the charge to the people. Both were in well-chosen words, and showed a famillartiy with the problems and burdens of church life which gives weight.

After the benediction, refreshments $394,019.19 25.ono.C9 00 Cash and U.S. $19 9 fieri 7Q I lends ut I'ar Bunking House 7.5W.0O Loans tow $455,417.96 Above Statement is Correct. -Geo. V. Hunley, Cashier H.

Cannon, J. W. BUiclds. 0. McAfee.

Elliott, Geo. W. Hunley NO COUNTY DEPOSITS IN ABOVE STATEMENT liig Enough to Accomodate You Not Too Big to Appreciate You Your BUSINESS, SMALL or LARGE, Invited GOV. HADLEY HAS PLAN8 TO RE. LIEVE HIGH PRICES.

Farm Colonies Are to Be Established' Where Poor Men Will Be Aided By Rich Ones. 1 St. Louis, May 2. Those who aret listening to the call of the dIow will! soon have an opportunity to become, real farmers, in suite of deoleteo' pocket-books. A meeting will he called- at the Planter's hotel Thursday morn i ing at 10 o'clock by Gov.

Hailley which a plan for interesting million aires who have money that isn't work ing In establishing farm colonies. The farms composing the colon? unit will be sold to the intelligent would-be farmer on payments which-can be made in a term of ten or 12. years. The preliminary prospectus, which was drafted by Gov. Hartley, John II.

Curran, chief commissioner OV immigration, and Frederick Deming Tucker, formerly in charge of th school of agriculture at the University of Minnesota, hut now a St. Lou.b business man, names the planned federa tion of farmers-to-be "Nationa.1 Fara Homes association." The farmers of the prospectus be lieve they have solved the problem oi' the high cost of living. What they have to say has in its solid laglc. It is believed by these men that there ara too many consumers to be taken care of by a very few successful farmers and that many of the consumers would be only too glad to become farmers If the financial opportunity were presented, -e new association will seek the opportunity and it will not cost, the prospective farmers a cent in advance nor will he be asked to pay anything until after the first year has been- safely crossed. After that 'he can pay at his ease.

THE HOUSE MAY WANT TO KNOW The Ballinger-Pinchot Committee Hat.j Refused to Call for Important Documents. Washington, May 2. By a vote seven to five the Ballinger-Pinchot in vestigating committee denied the request of L. D. Brandeis attorney tor L.

R. Glavis, that documentary dence be called for to establish defl'1 nitely the date of Attorney General 1 Wickersham's approval of the charge submitted to President Taft. votes were taken by the committee and the result was the same in each, instance, Representative Madison Kansas voting with the Democrats. The action of the committee shuts off all attempts on the part of the Glavis-Pinchot lawyers to get at evidence ol a documentary character bearing on the date of the attorney general's report. However, the suggestion w.

thrown out that Secretary Ballingei yet had an avenue of attack through a resolution of the house of representatives. It was pointed out that the Rcpuhlt can Insurgents and Democrats having demonstratp! their control of t.h house can, if they desire to do so, eas ily puss a resolution calling on- Mr. Wickersham to produce the documents for which the investigating committee has decided not to call. IN THE LAND OF THE TULIP Col. Roosevelt Attended the National Tulip Show in Haarlem Thousands of Acres BloomUr.

Amsterdam, May 2. Mr. Roosevelt gave his day over to an inspection of the magnificent display of tulips, which are now almost at and of Dutch painting. With the mim-bers of his family, the American) min ister and Mrs. Beaupre, Paxton Hib-bon, secretary of legation, and Foreign Minister Von Swinderen, he motored from The Hague to Haarlem.

On eithei side of the road were thousands ot. acres of blooming tulips, great masses-of color, and the air was iheavy witr. perfume. The national tulip show is now ir progress in Haarlem and President Krelage and the directors received the party at the entrance. M.

Krelage tolc Mr. Roosevelt that he was the hundref thousandth visitor this season, "a fig ure," he F.dfled, "which may not -im press an American, hut cf which the bulb land is proud." He then gpve Mr Roosevelt a silver model of the "Hal. Moon," saying. "You may call it the 'Half oi the just as you like." PHOTOGRAPHS BY TELEGRAPH The Inventor Has Arrived to Demon strate Here Poctures by Wireless or Telephone. New York, May 2.

T. Thorn Raker who has perfected the invention bj which photographs are sent by tele graph, and who has successfully oper ated his system between London anc Paris arrived here on the Cunardei Germania to demonstrate his system in this country. He says that he haf so far developed his system that it if now a commercial proposition anc there is a great future for it, espe cially on the lines of transmission oi photographs by wireless. Mr. Baker probably will work firs! between Xew York and Washington As a rule he uses the telephone wires to send his pictures.

Stubbs for a Dry Denver. Denver, May 2. The first big gun in the fight to make Denver "dry" was fired here when Gov. W. R.

Stubbs ol Kansas advocated prohibition before a Urge audience. Sun. evening, at 8 o'clock, at the home of Rev. Forrest E. Hyde, Miss Beth Bowman, of this city, and Waiter Burton, of Yates Center, were united in marriage by Rev.

Hyde. The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs. Hyde, Rev. and Mr. Orley L.

Miller, the bride's mother, Mrs. Ada Bowman Dunlap, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Parks. The bride wore a beautiful gown of creamy serge, with lilies of the valley, The groom wore a suit of black.

After the ceremony, the bride and groom were driven to the family home (Mrs. Sarah A. Walker's, on east Seventh avenue, whsre a bountiful and delicious weddlxg supper was served. It was a quiot home supper, only members of the family being present. Last nigtit the bride and groom took the cannonball for Yates Center, where they will make their home.

The bride was the recipient of numerous pretty and useful presents, somg oming by mail, from distant fiiends. Some were gifts of silverware and others of table linen, etc. Tbr brido has lived in Garnett near ly all her life. She waB horn in An derson county, and came to Garnett with her mother when she was a wee girl. She is ot a very quiet, sweet disposition, and has a host of friends, not only in Garnett, but throughout the county.

She is a "home body," a good housekeeper, an excellent cook, and the young man who won her hand and heart is the winner of a prize in the matrimonial lottery. Truly, he is to be congratulated. The bridegroom is an industrious young man, deserving of the bride he won. He was a resident of Uarnett some time, and those who know him esteem him very highly. They take with them the very best wishes ot their friends for a long, happy and prosperous life.

The Review joins in congratulations. Long Distance Telephone. rallies uesinng toll service over the long distance Home toll lines can get the same by calling at the follow ing places: Jones Jones' livery, Garnett State Savings Bank, Rice Daniel's real estate Broth ers' store, J.J. AnderBon Son's Im plement store, or at resiaence of W. DeMoss.

The Anderson County Home Tele phone Company, ml4dw2w By W. Jones, Mgr. Special attention given to Surgeory an Diseasesof the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throa Glasses Accurately Fitted. Office 'Phone 99 186 11 UNDERTAKER AND EM BAUER Hearse Furnished Office phone.

111. Residance, 109 Adetms is Still With Us. South Side Garnett, Kansas Col. 8. p.

Johnson AUCTIONEER Ueneral Farm Sales, Fine Stock and Merchandise. Get Dates Eiih er National Bank of Commerce or a.t ihis office. Reference: Na. tionsIBank of Commerce. Garnett Satisfaction Guaranteed Westphalia as Dp.

Fred E. Wood VETERINARIAN RESIDENCE NO. 403 W. 2ND PHONk 378 Garnett Kansas MR. HOG MAN YOV NEED THIS It automatically spreads the dip on affected parts, no labor required.

Cheaper and better than all other methods. G. J. PAGE, Gen. Agt.

Colony Kansas. -yr HirrUon, Jama Job3, Ernest Jobs, Loo Rilston, E. A. Nokos, Vene Hr- jlson, Frank Battle, Earl Settle, Arthur Hlatt, Jack Anderson, Osca Stephen, Thomas Ecclefleld, George Monroe, Dr. Heidriek and J.

U. martin- There were also three from Mont Ida Joe Saebar and the Uowham brothers. Besides the six Welda condidates there were three Uarnett candidates. After the Initiation, there were several talks by visit ng Woodmen. The work lasted till after eleven, and (he boy had a good time.

Weman's Social Science Club. The W. S. S. club enjayed an un usually good program at the home ot Mrs.

L. L. Haggard Fri. evening. The evening was devoted to the sludy of Norway.

A little sketcn on the programs suggested the Norwegian bluffs. The papor by Mrs. Hyde, on Norse Mythology, told us of the primitive religion of the Norseman, and their idea of the formation of the earth. Mrs Archer's interesting sketch of the novel "Strife and Peace," by Fredreca Breme, gave all interested in Norway and Sweden a desire to read the book. The music, which consisted of se lections from the Norwegian opera, Peer Gynt, by Ibsen, and set to music by Grieg, was arranged and conduct ed by Mrs.

Haggard. The selections, together with the story of the Betting of the songs given by Mrs. Haggard, interested one in the characters of the play: Peer Gynt, 8oloeg and Aoltra. After the program, the club ladies were given a rare treat of a short program by Miss E. Geneve Lichen- waiter, pianist, and Prot.

Kaarls gaard, violinist, musicians prominent in music circles in Kansas City, who ire visitine friends. They are artiBts of rare ability, and their performance combined splendid technic with beauty. The club ladies and their guests are extremely grateful to their hostes tor affording them an even ot unusual pleasure. Gardner School Closed. Mies Mabel Hutchison cio-sd a Ruceehful eieht-mcnths' term of school in the Gardner district Fri day.

An excellent program was given in tho forenoon, beglniug at 10:33, which wa listened to by a large number of patrons of the school. After the program, a bounteous feast of good things was spread upon improvised tables a feast that wouid have done a hungry man good to see, and would have tempted the appetite of one who wasn't hungry. There are some most excellent cooks out 1 that neighborhood. Of course, County Superintendent Kennedy was there, and he made an interesting talk to the pnpils and patrons. Miss Hutchison endeavored to reply, but there was one girl who interrupted, and Miss Hutchison turned to stop her; but the girl insisted npon talking, and finally stepped for ward and presented the teacher with a beautituny decorated piate as a token of the love and appreciation of her pupils.

The afternoon was spent very en- jyably, and the school cloBd for the term. A thing ias Hutchison appreci ates very much is the good will of the school board, who assured her that if Bhe would teach the school the coming year, ,11 is hars for the asking, at an iaeraaS of salary. S. C. Rhode Island Red Eggs.

The very best, at the same old place, with a little raise in price of range eggs, witn a oig raise in quality; $4 per 100, or $1 per 15; only one peu, only $2 per 15 from that pen. Must be seen to be appreciated. Books filling np. Order now. m23d4w4 West, Box 315; 'phone 394.

Garnett Eas West First Ave. For Exchange. A relinquishment on a 640-acre homestead in Sioux county, 40 acres in cultivation. 400 acres tillable, 480 acres pasture; the entire section fenced and coss-fenced with wire; good well, windmill and tanks; also, cistern; 10 miles from the county seat and nearest railroad point; 1 mile to school and church: price $3,000. Wants to exchange for a farm in eastern Kansas or livery barn Call on or address Sewell Land Garnett Eas.

a23tf Deposits SurplUH and Nutliinul I'uri'eQi'y, Ciipltitl $455,417.96 Dr. Thomas Also has a Lock Of "Old Hickory's lid II. We learned Thurs. with considerable surprise, that Dr. D.

Thomas, of this city, is also the possessor of a lock of hair from the head of "Old Hiofeory." It wan given him by the same lady mentioned in the He view yesterdsy, Mrs. Andrew Doneison, a niece, by marriage, of Andrew Jack son, the hero cf New Orleans. Mrs. Doneison gave the lock of hair to Dr. Thomas at Nashville, Ten nessee, about the year 1865, and there are some interesting reminiscences connected with the event which Dr Thomas promises to give us later.

Some years ago, the Doctor divided this memento of hi? army experience with Jim MoUartney. then of Colony, now of Oklanoma City, and Jim prob ably has it yet Dr. Thomas has treas nred thit lock of hair, but we'll bet it has had no magic influence to effect his Republican polices, (so far as we have been able to observe, except, perhaps, to cause him to imitate "Old Hickory's" independence, to a very considerable extent. Mrs. Viola Craig Married.

Mrs. Viola Craig, of tnis city, and Guy L. Dixin, of Topeka, were united in marriage in the parlor of the La Clede hotel at Paola, April 21st. They are at home to their IriendB at 1019 JackBon street, Topeka. The bride is wall known in Garuett having spent most of her life here from childhood.

She Is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Her bert.

For several months, she hue occupied a position in the state hospital at Osawatomie. We are not acquainted with the bridegroom, but we offer him congratulations, and wish them a long and happy life. Lightning Didn't Kill Mules. Greeley Graphic. Frank Kratzberg reports a queer freak of lightning.

Mr. Ingram came to town and got medicine of Frank for two of his mules, which were struck by lightning Friday morning. The mules were standing by a wire fence in a lot, when the fence was struck by lightning. Tne electricity jumped from the fence to the running dowu oue animal's right front leg to the ground, and down the other one's neck and head jnd off the point of his nose. One eye ol each mule waB also so badly injured that the eight will probably be destroyed.

The only wonder is that the mule, were net both instantly Killed. Dislocated Her Ankle. Wed. evening, while playing, little Barbara Highberger dislocated one oi her ankles. Dr.

Craig was called, and he relived the little buffer. tura a uright child, and is a regular and punctual pupil at school; is never absent or tardy, and it is going to be pretty hrd for her to stay at home tne next two or three weeks. Sunny Slope School Closed. The Greeley Graphic says Miss Irene Sutton closed a very successful seven-months' term of school at the Sunny Slope school house on Friday of last week. She gave her pupils a a picnic in the woous on the last day of school.

FlourL Flour! Farrow has a car of "Cream cf the Pantry" on track today. If is from the celebrated Pge Mills, at Topeka, and every Back guaranteed. Call and get prices. You know flour isntt gomg to be any cheaper. Gee a supply ont of this car.

The Market House. were served by the ladles of the church, and a social hour was enjoyed, which did much to fix in the minds of all the helpfulness of the evening as a whole. It is to be hoped the pastoral situa tion formed may be a long and faithful one. A Farewell Gathering. Tuesday evening, aboat sixty rel atlves and friends of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Ecord met at their home, near Central City, to bid them farewell, as they leave for their new home, at Carter, South Dakota, in a short timfl. Mr. and Mr- Ecord have spent their youth and married lives in this neigh borhood, and such people would en dear themselves to their acquaintances in a short time, therefore, their de parture is doubly felt. Madams Marple and Hanz planned the surprise.

Misses Olive and Pearl favored ns with both intrnmental and vocal music. Refreshments of sandwiches, pickles, cake and coffee were served. Then Mr. and Mrs. Ecord were pre sented with a mantle clock as a token of remembrance.

At a late hour, we bade each other good-bye, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Ecord health, happiness and prosperity in their new home. Cok. A Democrat Conference.

A conference of the Democrats of the Sacoud congressional district of Kansas is hereby called to meet at Ot tawa, Kansas, May 19, 1910, for the purpose of effecting a better organiz ation and the dieRcuesion plan generally. The representation of each county shall be one for each 300 votes or major fraction thereof cast for B. Sheridan for congress in 1908. Frank lin county will have seven represent atives. The representatives in each county to be elected by the couoty committee or in such manner as it preecribes.

W. F. Sapp, national committeeman, nd Henderson Mir- tin, state chairman, will be present A. F. Hatten, Chairman.

Jko, Goshorn, Secretary. SI. 00 a Bushel. Farrow has some good apples dollar a bashel. Call early at Market House.

at a the Eggs. Fancy S. U. w. eggs 0 cents setting of 15; seven settings, $3 'Phone 350-0.

m21dwtf Mrs. Thomas Watkinson For Exchange. 163 acre farm x2 mile from Baldwin; 3 good rental houses in Baldwin, all new, to exchange for a well-improved 320 to 480 farm in eastern Kansas. This should appeal to some man who has a family of children to educate, as Baldwin is the seat of Baker University, the best college in Kansas. Call or address Sewell Land Garnett, Kansas.

Carpets and Furniture. We still have a good stock of carpets and some rngs and a number of pieces of good furniture, which we desire to close cut. We are selling them cheaper than yon will have a chance to buy them again. Four of our niceBt china clossts are still in stock. Call and look over our stock, and you may find a bargain.

Smith Furniture and Music Co. For Exchange. 160 acres 90 miles east of Cincinnati, Ohio; 60 acres under high state of cultivation; 100 aorei of fine timber, never been culled; small buildings; price, $40 per acre; on a good gravel pike leading to the nearest railroad town 7 miles away; no toll to pay. Owner lives in Kansas and wants to trade for a good Kansas farm. Call on or address Sewell Land Garnett, Kas.

a23fx BAKER-MILLER Two More Popular Young People Joined in Marriage. We clip the following week's Greeley Graphic: from this "Miss Stella Baker and Tony Miller, were married at the Catholic i church Tuesday morning, at 9:30, in the presence of a large number of guests. Rev. Father Scnerrer officiated. Miss Nollie Hunt, of Ksnsas City, was bridesmaid and Frank Miller, of this locality, best man.

"The bride wore white silk and the bridesmaid blue silk. "A sumptuous oinner and supper were enjoyed by about twenty guests at the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Baker. Mrs.

Miller received many pretty presents. They will stay with her parents two weeks, after which they will live In the Gerth house, wnich bis father owns. "The bride has lived in this parish since she was a child. The groom, also, has lived here and at Scipio all his life. Both are highly esteemed, popular and excellent young people.

The Graphic joins their hosts of friends in ex'eudlng best wishes and The Review adds its good winhes. Close of Greenfield School. Thj following report of the closing of Miss Irma Gibbon's school Is re-caived trom a patron of the school: Miss Irma Gibbon finished her second term at 'Jreenfield Wednesday. Sae has taught sixteen months in this school, and closed Wednesday with a picnic in Dr. Milligan's grove.

Miss Giobon has won the universal good will and respect of the pupils an patrons of the Greenfield school. She keeps the good wilt of her pupils, and is competent and conscientious in her work. Mano have said that a teacher cannot keep up interest where there are only a few pupils, hue Miss Gibbon has conducted a suceBsfnl school at Greenfield with only four and five on the roll She bas been asked to apply for a position in one of the lead ing school of the county, and we are sure the patrons and pupils would be glad to have her for their teacher another year at Greenfield. A Patron. George fMdam Dead.

Sunday's Topeka Capital contains tin following: 'Garnett, April 33 G. A McAdam, one of the oldest settlers of Auderson county, and father of seventeen children, died this morning ar, jvmdred, of heart trouble. was seventy-five years old. "From 1900 to 1903 he was a commissioner ot this county, and it was largely through his efforts that the piesent court house was nuilt. He afterwards movod to Allen county, where he was elected a commissioner.

Ic was while attending one of the board's meetings that he was first stricken with heaat trouble, from which be never fully recovered. "Eight of the seventeen children survive him, his wife having died several years ago." Fairview School Closed Miss Beth Neweomb closed a sue cess ful term of school in the Fairview district Wednesday, and a splendid program was given last nteht. This was Newcombs first term, and she has taught a good school. The pupils bava made rapid advance ments this year, and the patrons and pupils feel that it has been a year well spe it. i.

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