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Garnett Journal-Plaindealer from Garnett, Kansas • 8

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o. MEL' HER, President H. REBSTOOK, Vice-President BENNETT KIRK, ashler Bank in Anderson County Under United States Government Supervision and Inspection QllUf be aaid in praise of Miss Brown and Miss Forceman, and every on wbo belonged to the class felt that th-y got out of it more than tae put into it. Any town or ci or club that can gt the class ia Home Economics should do so, for, no matter ho much you know, you can learn more, and the State Agric lltural College stands ready to heip ail whi desire It. This weetr, a class will be conducted at Paola.

Misses Bros. and Forceman left for the former's home, in Man The Garnett State GARNETT CAPITAL SURPLUS Savings Bank, KANSAS II- $10,000 $15,000 Condensed Official Statement of the national Bank of Commerce OF GARNETT. KANSAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1911 Richmond Notes. Mrs. C.

Wertz ia visiting this week with Mrs. J. P. Morgan, a mile dast of town The workmen are busy bnildlng the newbaok. Toe trench for founda ions is dug and bricks are beia uiiloaded every day.

Mrs. A. R. Smith went to Lawrence Friday morning, to visit her von Dr. A.

P. Halts and family, and to cele-brite her birthday. Duriag the past weak the farmers have been able to begin wok in the field, and thoy ars all busy preparing the ground for their crops. The meat market it receiving a much-neoded coat of paint. The colors are yellow and white, and Rev.

McNeil is patting it on. I makes a great improvement. A meeting was held in the 1. 0.0. F.

hall Friday evening, for the purpose LIABILITIES Dwslt8 $425,872.78 Surplus and $12,934.17 National $25,000.00 Capital $25,000.00 Totai $488,806.95 RESOURCES CBM.M- 5120,401.03 Banking Houvo S7.5OO.O0 Loans $360,905.92 $488,806.95 Total. Deposits Guaranteed in the Bank Depositors' Guaranty Fund of the State of Kansas. DIRECTORS: JUOHEMS, C. MELOHER J. H.

STEVENSON, J. H. REBSTOOK O. D. NO COUNTY MONEY.

THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS CORRECT. Scott Elliott. President. Geo. Huwley, Cashier.

Big Enough to Accomodate You Not Too Big to Appreciate You Yqur BUSINESS, SMALL or LARGE, Invited GKU. W. ILER W. A. ILER Geo.

W. Her Son Insures in responsible companies, will take care of rental properties. battan, to visit over Sunday, made many warm friends while and it Is hoped that they will again. They here, come Harris Items. The boys practidad their first game of ball Sunoay.

Miss Nellie Pattie visited her relatives here over Sunday. ra Youhg returned Thursday from a pleasure trip to Kansas City. iilmo Allen and wife were guests, Sunday, ot Mrs. H. K.

Kltterman. Harry Lowry, of Mont Ida, was the guest of his brother Herm Sunday. Mrs. Coleman and Pete attended cnurch services at Emerald Sunday. Frank Mansfield spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Harris friends.

Mrs. Shields and son Harry are visiting ineir relatives near Williamsburg this week. Mr. Denuison, Mr. Cress and Mr Engtemau were visitors from Central City Friday Mrs.

Tom Doyle is here from Perry, Oslo caring for Mrs. Din Dcyle and the new baby. There ws a large crowd in attendance at the Wilka Comedy show Tuesday nignt. Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse Bealer and son, Ted, were guests at the home of Cliff Hunt and wife Sunday. Mrs. tUike Walsh is here from Min eral, visiting her son Peter and wife and other relatives and friends. Tne St. Patrick's dance in the W.

A. nail, Friday evening, was well attended, ai-d everybody bad a good time F. J. Melvin is Delating the outside buildings of his place, which slightly mproves the looks of that portion of the city. Mr and Mrs.

Art Crocker, who live ou the Ecord farm, where John Kings- nerry uced to live were in town day, tradin. The lodge will have their big initia Hon Saturday night, followed by a banquet. All members of the lodge are requested to attend. Weeiey Marple was in town trading, Tuesday. He tells us the new daugh eris getting along fine, and will prob ably be called Mildred.

We have six weeks more of school, and the larger pupils are preparing a petition to the Ecnool board asking for re-employment of Prof. Dodds. Charlie Young is in the couotrya few days this week, visiting home folks and enjoying the first spring days close to catcre on a disc har row. Soturday will be examination day for pupils desiring grades in Seventh grade work. The examiners here will be Prof.

Dodds, Miss Bsath and Miss Selanders. Mr. Eubank and family are moving to Waverly this week, as the house he is occupying has been rented to the Gilberts, and there are nw empty houses in towu. There was a nice lot of furniture un loaded here Thursday for Ross Hunt ana wife, who are furnishing their own home near Central, having taken possession last week. Mrs.

John Wilper is helping Mrs. Jones at the hotel this week, owing to the illness of Mrs. Jess Jones, who is oaring for a wee baby, boy, who ar rived Friday, and added another to the liBt of the St. Patrick's babies. The little girls' candy bazaar, Sat urday, was a great success, and they ran out of provisions In less than an hour.

They wish to express their appreciation to their friends for the encouragement they received. Tom Collins and family gave pos session of their home Monday, and will board at the Jones hotel till the weather gets settled enough to begin their trip to northern California. Mrs. Frank McDaniels and Misses Rose Hester and Maurine Trlplett were Harris visitors Saturday and Miss Hester took thetraia for Garnett, to visit relatives over Sunday. There ought to be a special baby sho.v tbis fail, to determine whioh of the eight new St.

Patrick's babies are the prettiest. There will be a host of Mr. Pats and Miss Patricias in society in about twenty years. News Is somewhat limited this week, owing to the busy sear on of the farmers, and If somebody doesn't die or get married or do soinelhing equally "great" before next week, we shall be obliged to resign our present posl Hon. News From Sutton Valley.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sutton and 'baby, Alts, were eutertalned at dinner 8ENNEIT KIRK MS GARNETT KANSAS, JjJ years, for a visit with his father and old friends. The body of Mrs Mary Oarlile was brought from Fall River yesterday af-trnoon, and the funeral took place this afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. Montgomery.

The remains were interred in the Sutton Valley cemetery, by the side of her hasband, who died ears ago. The body was accompanied by her son George and wife, of Greeley; her daughter Mrs. Joseph Forbes, of Fall River, and her daughter Mrs. Henry Ramsay, of Fredonia. Her other children, Henry and Will, of Meade, and her daughter Mrs.

Mattie Spencer, of Delaware, her grandson Roy Ramsay, ot Gas City, and her sister Mrs. Sarah Sutton, of Garnett, were present at the funeral. There was a large attendandance of relatives and old friends. Miss Nellie Champe, of Greeley dpent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Nellie Raohl, at Rf del.

Closing Out Public Sale. I will sell at publio auction at my farm zy miles southeast of Welda, on TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 19U, commencing at 10 o'clock a. the following described property: HORSES 2 grade Percrteron geldings, 6 years old; mare cole 3 yean old; French coach, 4 years old; extra good mole, 3 years old, over 16 hands high. CATTLE 7 cows giving milk, fall calves! 1 young calf. HOUS Brood sow, due May 1st; some shoats.

I PLE MEN TS 1 Lister, 16-inch sulky plew; diso harrow, lever harrow, corn planter with check rower, slde-rake reaper, McCormick mower, sulky rake, hay slings, wagon, hay rack, new DeLavel separator, large size; barrel cider vinegar, cider press, 1 blacksmith dilll and vice, white Kaffir corn for seed corn and peltz in bin. Many other arclcles also. TERMS OF SALE-A11 sums of $10 and under, cash. A credit of 6 months will be given on ail sums over 110, purchaser giving note with approved security, drawing 10 per cent interest. It paid when due no Interest will be charged.

Five per cent disconnt tor cash on credit sales. No property to be removed until settled for. WILLIAM NEWCOMB. J. B.

Rudlsill, Aucc; Cbas. James, Clerk; Ladies of I'. P. church will serve lunch. J.P.GOOD Doctor of Optimetrical Science Member of Kansas and National Association of Opticians.

Graduate of Kansas School of Optometry and Needles Institute at Kansas City. Headache and Nervous Troubles the result of Eye Strain quickly corrected. Hill be at the Gilbert House, Garnett Tuesday, March 2Sth Home Offices: Ottawa. Kansas. of deciding on a party ticket for the next city election.

These meetings mean a great deal to us, since we are just starting out, and upon those se lected at the election wil depend much of the fnture of our town. Curt Sigler opened up his line of millinery Thursday. He purchased the stock of Mre. Wertz, and if he is successful with the venture, he may continue to ha idle as there no millinery store here now, and that means th a good cleat of money will gt to other towns wtien it might be Invested at home if possible to secure the up' to-dite styles. The High school gave their box supper Tuuisuay evening, and a large crowd attended the program.

The High school people furnish 'd some excellent mu-ic, chorus work and also a delightful duet by Sarah (Jault and Anna Spencer. The Ger man sang two Germ mi songs, "Das 1st Mein Leib" and "Ach! de Lieber Augustine." A farce was played by a company of younj, peo ple from the Central school, and it was very interesting and exceedingly funny. After the program was finish ed, Frank Jfardy took the floor and auctioned boxes off. The price ranged from ten cents to 86. There were not a great many boxes, but those that werr sold brought $18 50 The school feela very much pleased over the success of the affair, and thanks all who so ably assisted.

A little la er on, the school will give an entertainment of a high claf s. Tbey nave secured an impersonator, who will give program. Last Monday afternoon, the class in Home Economics began work. viigses Frances Biown and Minnie Forceman, both instructors from the Extension department of the State Agricultural College, had charge of the work. A class is supposed to bave not less than twenty four mem bers but at the last, several were forced to give up their plans and a class of seventeen took the work.

Mornings were devoted to coohing. Each subject was taken up, discussed as to its nutritive qualities and the duty it was to perform toward the nourishment and digestion of the human body. The subjects studied were: Vegetables, Meats, Breads, Left Overs, Soups and Cakes and Sl- ads, and the final lesson was upon Table-Setting and Serving. Not only were these things discussed, but the actual demonstration was given, each person following her directions and cooking the article discussed. After noons were devoted to sewing, buttonholes being the first lesson.

Many learned that they did not know how to make a buttonhole properly. They all know now. Then each person brought whatever she wished, and was given Instructions in making, cut ting, fitting, basting, French seams and making dresses, shirt waists, skirts, kimonas, underwear, fancy work, big aprons all were given at tention. Tuesday evening, Miss Brown gave a talk upon Flreless Cooking, at the Methodist church Fit day afternoon, she made a tireless cooker a home made one for Mrs O. R.

Brown, demonstrating to the class tne way to make an inexpensive cooker that will do as well as an expensive one. The last lesson, upon Table-Setting and Serving, was demonstrated at the home of Mrs. Dr. Lytle, using her spacious dining room and her silver and china. A rising vote was taken at this meeting to thank all who hab aided the class In their work; also to Mrs.

Lytle tor the use ot her home upon several occa lions: also a special vote and three cheers to Prof. Mllior, of Manhattan for arranging to provide us a schoo' for, after all the drawbacks and bad luck, he aald that Richmoud should have the school In rplte of "fire, bail or mud." Also, it was decided to continue as an organization, studying the bulletins sent out by the college and providing a pleasant social society, and, further, to provide that a girl be sent to thn college from the farmers' Institute, upon the same conditions as the boyswionlng la corn contests; her requirements balng ex-collence In the Domestic Science department. Mr. D. J.

McManis took photographs of the class, all at woik, Friday afternoon. Too much cannot Mrs Maggie Hogan, Winthrop, arrived today, to visit the W. V. Smith family. Dr.

J. C. Lard tier was up from Cba-nute to visit the little son of his brother D. B. Lardner.

Mrs. K. Renner, of Scipio, was in town today, and went to Osawatomie to visit friends. Miss Floy Hazlett, of the Greeley schools, is sick, and Mis Opal Jones is teaching In her stead. Someone broke into the depot at Greeloy last night, and got seventy-five cents for his trouble.

"Dad" Gregory worked in the marble works today, the first day's work he has done since his sickness. Miss Jennie Hubbard was down from Ottawa over Sunday, visiting home folks. She returned to Ottawa this morning. Mrs. John Strong, accompanied by her ancle, Robert Barnes, of Meridian, Idaho, went to Caney today, to vtt-it relatives.

F. J. Llcktetg and family, cf Scipio, and Mrs. Henry Osvald, of Greeley, were here today, to attend M.J. Wass-mer's funeral.

Mrs. W. W. Goodwin and daughters, Grace and Hazel, arrived today from Edna, to visit at Col. Houston's couple of weeks.

Harry Morgan came in from Wichita latt night, and went out to Harris this morning, to conduct a special sale for one of the merchants there. Mr. and Mrs. F. A.

Eveland left this morning for Corona, where they will visit, and perhaps locate. They will be gone until summer. Mr. James Walker steeped into a rut in the road yesteiday morning, and severly sprained an ankle, and he suffering a great deal of pain. Judgo J.

M. Craig, who has been visiting his daughter Mrs. Hallinan, in Kansas City, two or three weeks, ar rived home tola morning. Ha says he is feeling fine after his rest. Mr.

and Mrs. George Mitchell are at borne again, after visiting with thesr son Jake and family, at Paola, his brother Oliver and other relatives, at Oenterville, and Bert and family, at Iola. Frank Ober came np from Fort Scott today on business. He was ac companied by other parties whoBB names we did not learn. Mrs, Elizabeth Ham, of Iola, sister of Mrs.

Stephen Schoonover, came np Saturday, to visit Mr. and Mrs. Schoonover. She will return home tomorrow. Mre.

No wok, of Welda, was a Har nett visitor today. She raises Buff Orpington chlckrns, and says they are very early layers and setters. Last year, she had broilers on the market while they were 28 cents a pound. J. U.

Smith and his new neighbor, E. B. iKepford, were op from Lone Elm township tod)-, on business, and paid this office a visit. Mr. Kepford recently purchased lane Hester's farm.

Mr. Hester has retired, and now lives lu Lone Elm. Mr. Smith packed and shipped Mr. and Mrs.

W. P. Keece's fruit to Emporia while here. Hiram Andrews packed and shipped Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Judy's household goods today, sending them to Wins lew. which will bo Roy's bead quarters. Roy's railroad run will be both east and west of Wloslow. Tuesday's Daily. Dr.

T. D. Blasdel went to Topesa this morning, on business. M'as fEollie Roe end N. L.

Bowman went co Burlington tbis morning, on Mrs. Kmma Wyatfcand Mrs. Walter Garrle went to Ottawa this morning, to visit Bert Johnson went to Kansas City yesterday, on business. He will be absent two or three days. Key.

O. W. Garrett, of Ottawa, who preached at Quinn Chapel yesterday, returned borne this morning. Mrs. Walter Barton came over from Yates Center yesterday, to visit her grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. James Walker. D. Pilkington was on the streets (or the first time in 6ix weeks. Ue is pretty weak yet, but is looking quits weQ.

Will Gregory left thisafternoon for Grande Forks, North Dakota, to resume the position he formerly occupied with a wholesale house. Miss Millie Perkins, of Richmond, who has ben visiting Mr, and Mrs. J. B. Farrls and other relatives a few days, returned home this morning.

Herninn. Stomp came down from Kansas City yesterday, to attend the funeral cf bis uncle M. Wassmer. He returned to Kansas City this afternoon. Mrs.

Moore of Greeley and Mrs. Ada Duulap, who have been visiting some time at Savonburg, Unlontown and Kincaid, will come up from Kin-caid tomorrow. Miss Pearl Penny is at home again, after a three-weeks, stay in St. Louis, studying the latest wrinkles in millinery. Now look out tor something swell In women's "sky-pieces." Mr.

and Mrs. A. D. Lockwood, of Fort Madison, Iowa, who bave been here several days, visiting Miss Dr. lianna and others, left this morning for Stafford county, to visit a son, Dennis Lockwood, and family.

Cephas McEwen la transforming the J. Moore Johnson property, which he recently purchrsed. The house has been raised to fall two stories, and Is otherwise enlarged to Almost double its original size, and when finished, will be thoroughly modern. Mrs. IJ3yd- Sims' mother, Mrs Bucklana; her sister, Miss Hazel, and her brother, Arthur, arrived here Great Bend this morning, and will make Qarnett their home.

Mrs Bucklantl bat rented the big house on the corner across the Btreet south of the Graves home, which is being t.rBiiarad for their occupancy. We -i welcome them to Garnett. Vrank Wolken was1 down from Soldo this morning, and called to ad vance hla subscription to the Review He Is doing carpenter work with his brother Jake, and they nave just com pleteiTu 42x12 "barn for Mrs George ber farm, in uoriu ruouroe They are colugto Waverl tomorrow, hiillit a House' tor their brother John, to replica the one destroyed by flee a Hhort time ajja, John had 100 iriHuracne on his house and fl'X) on household goods. j.dl.Tortellend J.L.MclSvoy came down from Harris last the letter's automobile, and Intended to return the same evening, but the Machine refused 1o'do duty, and they badlo lay over tntll this morning, for repairs, when they returned home. a ia KIRK HLOi'K Sunday, by Mr.

and Mrs. Joe John son. The farmers are bus? putting In their oats. Ben Hydorn was out from Garnett Sunday, the guest of Jacob Olson. Mrs.

Mitchler and son Sam very pleasantly entertained at dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Zentner and children, Velma and Ralph. Mrs. Maggie Fink came out from Greeley Saturday afternoon, to visit her sisters Mrs.

Roberts and Mrs. Paradise and brother Richard Sutton and family. John Clark and Lou cams out from Greeley Stcrday evening, to visit their daughter and sister Mrs. E. E.

Budden and family. They re turned home Sunday afternoon. Bruce Smith, aged twelve, came out from Garnett Sunday afternoon, He will plow for Mrs. Krensch. Bruce and his mother and the other children recently moved to Garnett.

Misses E'hel Wycoff and Irene Sutton came out from Garnett Sat urday evening, to attend the pie supper. Mies Sutton was the guest of Mrs. Mindy Hobart Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Aart Velthoen walked out from Greeley Monday, to visit his son John and famiy.

He is eighty-four years ot age, and the Jistance Is about five and a half or six miles. He said he was not very tired. Mr. Veithoea is hale and hearty foe his age. Wednesday, he spent the day with Taylor Paradise and wife, and retnrned home Thursday.

There was a good crowd at the pie sapper Saturday evening. The pies sold well, the B. 0. W. taking in enough to finish the organ, with some money left in the treasury.

The ladles furnished a short program. Foster Shultz came out from Qarnett with his graphophone, and entertained the crowd before selling the pies and alter they were sold. The people enjoyed the music very much. South Jackson News. The little daughter ot Mr.

and Mrs. L. Knepp Is also reported on the sick list. Mrs. Annie Chopp visited her moth er-in-law, Mrs.

M. Cbupp, Sunday, after church. Miss Savllla Miller Is staying with Mrs. Matthews, In Garnett, who is on the sick list. Farmers are busy sowing oats In this neighborhood, of which a larger acerage is sowed this spriog than tor several ye.rs.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Barkman, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Schrook and little daughter.

Delia, and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Yoder visited Mr. and Mrs. B.

J. Schrock Sunday afternoon. A little son of B. B. Mullet took suddenly sick Saturday night.

Dr. Hood was called, and pronounced It an at'ack of pneumonia. The last re port Is that be is recovering nicely. J. W.

Bronston has had a 'phone put in on his farm where Jerty Miller lives. Now, Jerry will have it more handy to hear about the wrestling matches when any come to Gar nett. News From Greeley. Will Priest has just received a new Studebaker ft ve-passeDger loaring car. Merle Acheson arrived from Denver yesterday, after an absence of several.

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