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1 (LillLlL NO. 9 BARTLETT, LABETTE COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1916. VOL. 2 ooocooooocoo wococooccoo cooooooooooooo Train Strikes Girl Obituary Surplus $7,000 Capital $10,000 Passenger Train Was Coming Toward Bartlett flonday Morning, It struck Dtaf and Lumb Girl. Citizet yE-il HIl IHsl As the morning passenger train was nearing May Hill, three Oliver Decow was born at Wineshick County, Iowa, March 5, 1866, and died at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 27, 1916, from the effects of an operation, at the age of 50 years, 4 months and 22 days.

At the age of two years, Mr Decow moved, with his to this part of the country and settled near what is now Bartlett. He has resided here, more or less, all his life. September 5, 1891, he was united in marriage to Miss Dona Mars. To this union were born eight children, all of whom are living. He leaves to mourn his sad We are prepared to make you Real Estate Loans at reasonable rates.

If your loan is earning due, see us before you renew, as we can make it worth your while. east of Bartlett, Monday, it sU Marsha Remington, 20 years old, I daughter of Butler Remington, throwing her about fifteen feet to 1 side of the track, into a pile of brush. I The injured girl was picked up in an unconscious conditcn and put on the train and brought to Bartlett, where she was taken to Dr Bendures office, where an ex- animation revealed that in addition to beinc: badly bruised, she 8 Your Business Solicited F. T. Stephens, Cashier 5 0000000 ooocoo 00000000 oooxxcoooooooooo FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS OF TIME w--rr in all in l.

death, besides a wife and children, his mother, Mrs Sarah Decow of Uartlelt, three brothers, George of Louisiana, Shannon and Frank of Bartlett, two sisters, Mrs Margaret ('oats of Montana and Mrs Charily Holbrook of Minnesota. The body ai rived from Oklahoma City Saturday evening and was taken to the home of the deceased's son, Walter Decow. The was injured internally. Monday evening, the girl was removed to her home, and up to ress tin: the injured girl was still Sunday evening, Miss Reming funeral was held Sunday afternoon the Christian Church, Rev Roberts officiating. Burial was in Like Creek Cemetery.

ton wrent to the home of her uncle, Blucher Remington, and accompanied them to the protracted meeting. She remained all night at her uncle's house, and was returning to her home, using a cutoff along the railroad, when the train struck her. The girl being deaf and dumb did not hear the approaching train and the engineer's view was obstructed, owing to the fact that that the train was on a curve. Railway employes say the com As he came out of the Electric Theatre Saturday evening, Martin McAnallyfell to the sidewalk in an unconscious condition. He was picked up and taken to his home by Dr Bendure.

He remained unconscious until Sunday. He is improving slowly. His affliction is said to be a blood clot on the pany had warned the girl's parents brain, caused from overheating, which caused paralysis. of allowing her to walk on the right-of-way. To Give a Recital Following is the program to be given at the Electric Theatre Saturday evening: "Rooneys Sade Case," a one-reel comedy.

"The Ancient Coin," a one-reel drama. Next Friday evening, at 8:30, at the Electric Theatre, Miss Doris three- "Beyond All is Love, ree feature drama. Admission 5 and 10 cents Rosamond Clark, a graduate reader and impersonator, will give a recital. Miss Clark will be assisted by Miss Theo. Lonnecker of Bartlett.

Those who have had the pleasure of listening to Miss Lonnecker in a reading will feel sure they will get their money's worth at this recital. Miss Clark comes highly recommended. An admission price of 15 cents will prevail for all. Falls and Cuts Eye For Sale jRliWm 1. 71 While returning from a call on a neighbor last Thursday evening, Mrs Barron st umbled over the tongue of a boy's wagon, left on the sidewalk near her home.

In falling she cut a severe gash over the right eye. She managed to reach her home, but vvjts delirious for several hours afterward from the effects of the fall. She is recovering from the effects of the fall slowly, but she spits blood constantly, which gives (Elizabeth Evening Times The Bartlett Hotel building and lots are offered for sale. This 'is a bargain for someone if you act quick if you have the cash. $1,500.

See Fritz, Bartlett, Kans. Seven cars of cattle were shipped to market from here this week. Neil McNeal arrived from Fort Scott Sunday, where he submitted Mrs Peten and children of Han- Mr and Mrs Bickford drove non, Mo. airived Sunday for a to Independence last week, where visit with her parents, Mr and they took the cream testers' ex-Mrs Apperson. amination.

the impression that she is internally an operation on one of his eyes, injured. His eyesight is much improved. Ml FARMERS AI MERCHANTS STATE 4 Interest on Ti me Deposits Deposits Guaranteed Your Business Solicited Fuliy Insured Affainst Burglary We always have funds on hand to accommodate our patrons B. S. EDWARDS, Pres.

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