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is Mrs. a Mra. large are a is Chamber COUNTY TAX TOTAL IS LESS. Corporations Pay More But Others a Smaller Amount. Crawford County Girard, Dec.

The total umount of all taxes to be collectIn Crawford County for the 1022 is $1,800,166.18, which yon les lass than last year. Of this amount $791,265,58 goes into the school fund. The public service corporations, composed of the railroads, telephone ete paid this year about of the company, total taxes, or $329,245.75. The valuation of property of all classes in the county for this year $54,606,230. In the year of 1021 the total taxes to be collectWAS $1,860,029,61, The public gervice corporations paid more taxes this year than last according to these figures, which show that they baid last year $326,524.59.

The valuation for the year of 1921 was 855.009.540. All taxes paid after today will have a five percent penalty attached. However, it is stated by County Treasurer c. C. Everitt that only a small part of the taxes will be to pay after today.

Monday was the banner day of the entire tat paying season, with a collection of $61,651.64. The next highest for one day's collections was tax payers paid in more than 000. The other days of the last week ran along in sums between $11,000 and $12,000. BAPTISTS SEEKING PASTOR. Rev.

J. Church Resigns Because of Condition of Health. Girard, Dee. is EL vacancy for a pastor in the Girard Baptist church. The board of trustees has been looking around for more than EL week for someone to fill the place but it seems there is a shortage of ministers.

Several months ago Rev. J. Church, the regular pastor, was allowed a vacation on full pay so 11o could go where the climate wait favorable to recovering his ha.th, which had been failing for several months prior to such a move being mado by his congrecation. Rev. Church and family went to Colorado Springs, where they were most of the summer.

Nor a timo their stay there seemed to benefit Rev. Church's health. But for the past month or six weeks, according to reports rereceived here, he has apparently been gradually worse He asked for his release from the Girard pastorate and the board decided to grant it. Rev. and Mrs.

Church may conclude to go into a higher and drier climate than that found 111 Colorado in search of health, BLAST VICTIMS RECOVER. Geritz, Mullen and Stephenson Rejeased from Hospital, Giard, Dec. The victims of the Hamilton No. 6 mine acoldent at Cherokee nearly a month ago, who were being treated in the Girard hospital, have all gone to their homes. They are Alfred Geritz, Dave Mullen and Jack Lu phonson.

Geritz and Mullen went to their homes last week and Stephenson did not go until this week. Mrs. A. L. Lanning of Gross underwent an operation last week and is reported 0.9 recovering nicely.

Raymond Taylor of Farlington is recovering from a serious operation performed the first of last week. Isaac Bailey of Pittsburg is slowly recovering from an operation. recently performed. Miss Clara Small, a registered nurse, has been employed. She came from St.

Louis and is a surgical nurse. John Braxton went to his home In Arma the first of last week. He underwent an operation on one of hits legs for an injury In the mine. COMMITTEES OF AUXILIARY. Appointments are Made at Largely Attended Meeting.

Girard, Dec. standing committees of the auxiliary to the American Legion were filled at the regular meeting held Monday night. There was a large attendance and the president of the or- Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION INDIGESTION 25 CENTS 6 BELL-ANS Hot water Sure Relief DELLANS 254 and 75c Packates Everywhere HEADS FIGHT OF GOVERNMENT FOR SHIP SUBSIDY BILL Senator Wesley L. Jones. Senator Wesley L.

Cones of Washington, chairman of the senate commerce committee, is directing the administration's fight to obtain passage of the ship subsidy measure. ganization had number to pick from. They as follows: Executive: Louis Schneider, chairman, Mrs. Virginia Ryan and Carpenter. Membership: Mra.

Dora Gaitskill, chairman, Mrs. Alvin Bruce and Miss Nell Lemier. Constitution and by-laws: Mrs. Bert McKay, chairman, Mrs. Florence Veits, and Mrs.

Ethel MeNanght. Publicity: Mrs. C. A. Hewett, chairman, Miss Rose Fern and Miss Hazel Pelford.

Finance: Mrs. Gideon Coulter, chairman, Miss Mabel Pulford, Mrs. -M. G. Slawson, Mrs.

Gertie Carver and Mrs. Elliott. Entertainment: Mrs. Olive Nichols, chairman, Mrs. Stella Leigh, Mrs.

L. H. Thurston, Miss Mary Barber and Miss Alta Everitt. Flowers and sick call: Mrs. Ruth Edmonsin, chairman and Mra.

Clifford Everitt. Americanization: Mrs. Rose Bennett, chairman, and Mrs. George Richardson. Historian: Mrs.

Iva Shideler. Sergeant at arms: Mrs. C. A. Sandwith.

CALLAHAN WILD FILL TERM. J. W. Miley to Assume State Offico 011 Jan. 8.

Girard, Dec. 1s altogether likely that M. A. Callahan, county superintendent -elect, will be appointed by the county commissioners to fill out the unexpired term of J. W.

Miley, who will be installed into the office of state superintendent Jan. 8 Mr. Miley has already handed in his resignation as county superintendent and it will be accepted by the commissioners. Upon the county commissioners falls the duty of anpointing someone to fill out the unexpired term and Mr. Callahan is thought to be the logical person for the place for the reason he will become county superintendent next May, the month when the term of office of all the present county superintendents in the state will expire.

The Girard board of education at first were somewhat loth 'to release Mr. Callahan. However, they have decided to release him a8 80011 88 the appointment Is made. The appointment of Mr. Callahan however has been agreed upon by the board of county commissioners, it is stated.

John Limb will be promoted to the position of principal of the junior high school to succeed Mr. Callahan, it is now planned by the board of education. Mr. Limb formerly held the position and he is credited with being an up to date educator and in every way fitted for the position. Pupils Sell Christmas Seals.

Girard, Dee. pupils of the Girard grade schools have been busy for a week selling Christmas stamps and are working with great enthusiasm. Twenty thousand of the stamps were received by Superintendent T. E. Osborn.

They are being offered at one cent each by the pupils and the parents of children, and those interested in the progress of the school are meeting the pupils halt way in the matter of making sales. The slogan of the pupils is "Get at least $50" and they are being ably assisted in the ambition by the public. Sales of the stamps reaching $50, will receive set of scales which are to be used in the schools for weighing the underweights, Federated Clubs Will Meet. FOOTWEAR As a Gift Is Excellent No woman well dressed if they haven't good Shoes and much the better for that makes it easy to decide what 10 give for a Christmas Gift. Fee the many late styles and attractive prices in our windows.

Ladies' and Children's Shoes Exclusively Smither Short 603 North Broadway PITTSBURG DAILY TRAIN Wednesday Evening, Dec. 20, 1022. TAX Federated Clubs will meet Dec. 29, at 3 p. in the courthouse.

It will be the regular meeting and it is desired that there be a good attendance. The community orchegtra will furnish the music and will open the program, which will consist of short talks and readings. Rev. W. will be one of the speakers his subject will be PAnda "Child Welfare." While the program has, not yet been thoroughdecided tentatively it will 1y.

consist of several solos interspersed with the other features. The Mutual Improvement club will be the hostesses. Fraternal Aid Union Elects. Girard, Dec. Fraternal Aid Union of Girard has elected officers for the ensuing year.

are 88 follows: Cora McClellen, past president; Gladys L. Gregg, president; Olive V. Clutter, vice president; Maybell Hewitt, chaplain; W. J. Eldridge, secretary; C.

Grubb, treasurer; C. C. Gregg, guide; C. W. McClellen captain; G.

A. Hewitt inside guard; C. W. Smith, outside guard, F. J.

Shatz, trustee, Royal Arch Masons Install. Girard, Dec. The members of Hiram Chapter No. 30, Royal Arch Masons will hold installation of officers on the night of Dec. 27, in their hall.

The officers were elected Thursday night. They are E. H. Rice, high priest; F. E.

Whittaker, king; John Rodda, scribe; W. C. Veatch, treasurer. The installation will be followed by a luncheon. Mrs.

Thomas F. Johnson Dead. Girard, Dec. Mary Ann Johnson, aged 72 yeurs died at. her home in Farlington, Dec.

15. The funeral was held at the Christian church at Farlington, of which she Was aL member, Dec. 17, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. E.

Babb. Burial was in the Farlington cemetery. She was born in Salem, but came to Kansas after being martied to Thomas F. Johnson. She survived by two sons and two daughters, They are Misses Effie and Myrtle Johnson and John and Ed Johnson.

A step-son, William P. Johnson, lives at McCune. Chamber Elects Directors. Girard, Dee. Tho members of the of Commerce held 11 election Monday night and chose the board of directors for the ensuing year.

The new board will meet later 011 and elect the officera, The new directors are as follows: George Everhart, George Kirkpatrick, P. A. O'Reilley, F. O. Schaeffer, W.

L. Ringo, J. M. Vincent, George H. Detjen, Fred Finical and C.

N. Vincent. Red Cross Holding Election. Girard, Dec. -The ballots for the election of officers were sent out by the trustees of the Red Cross organization in Girard yesterday.

There are fourteen candidates on the ballots sent out and el'0 seven directors to be elected, who will in turn elect officers. The ones receiving the highest number of votes will be declared elected as a board of directors. J. M. Vincent Heads Kiwanis.

Girard, Dee. -The Girard Kiwants club held a meeting Friday night and elected the following board of directors: J. D. Barker, Ed Strickler, Rev. George S.

Sutton, B. S. Galtskill, John Vincent, J. T. Leonard, W.

L. Ringo, Rev. W. E. Babb, Dr.

Bert McKay and Fred Finical. L. E. Cole was elected trustee. The board of directors then held El meetng and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: John M.

Vincent, president; B. S. Gaitskill, vice president; J. T. Leonard, treasurer.

IN THE PROBATE COURT. Girard, Dec. following business was transacted in probate court during the past week: Dec. 11, Marie Debelot, guardian of the estate of Frank Verlick, filed her annual report. Dec.

11, Nettie Barrett was appointed administratrix of the estate of James H. Barrett; filed proof of death and heirship. Dec. 12, E. V.

Lanyon, administrator of the of T. Scott, filed annual report. Dec. 12, D. C.

Heeckerson was appointed administrator of the estate of Jacob Winterbower and filed inventory and appraisement of property. Dec. 13, J. T. Leonard, administrator of the estate of Phoebe lickr, allowed claims.

Dec. 13, Ed C. Strickler was appointed administrator of the estate of D. B. Osborn and filed inventory and appraisement of property.

CIRCUS MAN'S SLAYER TELLS OF BARGAIN TO RECEIVE $1,000 FOR RIVERSIDE KILLING held at Mount Holly, N. J. Doris Brunen, right, with Mrs. Anne Horner, deputy sheriff, leaving Mount Holly, N. courtroom, where she is on trial for the murder of her husband, "Honest John" Brunen.

A detailed description of the bargaining which he insists preceded killing of "Honest John" Brunen his home at Riverside, N. last was given in court by Charles M. confessed slayer, at trial of Mrs. Doris Brunen, the slain man's widow, and her brother, C. Mohr.

They are charged with murder. Powell testified Mohr had agreed to pay him $1,000 the day Brunen was shot and Mohr had arranged all the details of the crime. The trial is being Dec. 13, Lina B. Wylie, administrator of the estate of Rober Wylie, made final report.

Dec. 14, John H. Modlin was appointed administrator of the estate of Edgar Modlin and filed intory and appraisement of property. Dee. 14, Mrs.

J. T. Alexander administratrix of the estate of Lucy E. Phelps filed proof of death and heirship. Dec.

14. Robert Delplace, guardian of the estate of Anna Belle Delplace, made annual report. Dee. 11, Mrs. Belle Hobson, administratrix of the estate of Calvin Hobson, allowed claims.

Dec. 14, Florence Dale, guardian of the estate of Margaret Ward, filed annual report. Dee. 14, William Nairn, guardlan of the estate of Zelpha Nairn, filed annual report. Dec.

18, Mattie Hobart, administratrix of the estate of Robert B. Hobert, filed a partial report. COUNTYSEAT NEWS NOTES Girard, Dec. S. Mudd and Irwin Thomas of Walnut were here yesterday looking after business.

The Carterville Construction Company has shipped some of its machinery and other equipment Clinton, where the comto has a several miles contract. pany C. Flint shipped a carload of D. waste paper in bundles to the markets this week. Ella Townsend is in Emporia visiting her daughter, Miss Sue, who is expected to return to her home with her mother the latter part of the week to spend the holidays.

The Mutual Telephone Company will hold a. meeting at Union hall over the Crawford County State Bank Saturday, Dec. 16, at 1 p. m. This will be a county meeting and it is desired that there be full attendance of all who feel interested.

W. L. Tayloe, county farm agent and wife have gone to Owensport and other points in Missouri, where they will remain until after the holidays. W. F.

Mullen of Omaha, was here visiting friends yesterday. Mr. Mullen, who is a traveling salesman for the Beebe- Runyon wholesale furniture house at Omaha, is here to spend Christmas with the home folks at Walnut. Daniel, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

Pat Griffin, died at the home, 711 South Summit Avenue on Dee. 15. The funeral was held on the afternoon of Dec. 17 and the interment was in Girard cemetery. Ed Brazil of Grant Township was among the visitors in the town yesterday.

T. J. Karr made a business trip to Girard yesterday afternoon. Dr. W.

A. Parrish, of Mulberry, county health officer, was among the visitors here yesterday. Mrs. G. R.

Hardin, mother of Deputy County Clerk Ray Hardin was reported to be in a critical condition yesterday with little hope entertained for her recovery. Towels are nice clean gifts. 66 Happy Ending' Sir Harry Lauder says; my favorite reading. bank book is too limited. have his copy.

On be something nicer fore. And every a happy ending." The National Bank of Commerce PITTSBURG, KANSAS. SEE "Member Federal System would be anpreciated very much. loudlight Office Furniture Supily Department. Miss Grace Haskins is 22 and film producer, but some movies Indicate there are producers ten years younger than Grace.

Kodak Albums. Ash Drug Store An inkstand for Christmas will be appreciated. We have an exceptionally large stock this year. Headlight Office Furniture Supply Department. Basketball has the place of football, but like substitutes for highballs, it hasn't the kick.

Nothing compares wita Superior Chevrolet. After calling a man a liar you often find you missed your calling. Flash Drug Store. Have you ordered your Christmas Cards yet? Just call 88 and a salesman will call and show you samples of both printed and graved cards. What we need is a coal wave.

Presidental work is ruining Harding's golf, which is a an alibi very few golfers can give. Two large new coal heaters for store at bargain. Ridgway's. When marking up a price tag always be sure the person who receives the gift will not exchange it. Anything Insured against everything.

Jones and Jones. Give daughter a razor 80 she will not sharpen pencils with yours. Call 88 and a salesman will call with a full line of printed and engraved Christmas Cards. Motor Ether. Ash Drug Store, Fresh cut flowers--Flower Shop The boy will be disappointed if there is no sawdust in sister's doll.

Call 88 and a salesman will call and show you a complete line of printed and engraved Ohristmas Cards. Tally cards, Ash Drug Store. A rug as a gift makes a room as snug as a bug in a rug. When moving use the service of Pittsburg Transfer Co. Phone 964.

Chicago has 8 deaf and dumb barber college. Long may they shave. Manchuria wants America's wornout street cars. Sorry, Manchuria, but we are using them. It you want extra fancy stuffec dates, great big ones, sweet, juicy oranges, nuts of all kinds, fancy apples, nut meats, fruit cakes, candy, citron peal, and other good things for Christmas, see F.

M. Wetzel, 406 North Broadway. After raising cain about Turkey prices remember that a Christmas goose costs a week's pay in Berlin. Carter's Ink. Asis Drug Store.

If the French occupy the Ruhr valley is may mean a war. You can give some friend a wrist watch, Unify the Irish Railways, Dublin. Dee. 20. The Free State government has decided on unification of the Irish railways into either one or two groups.

Legislation with this object in view will be introduced in parliament within six months. MARRIAGE LICENSES. W. F. Widner, Pittsburg.

Elizabeth Louise Mundt, Pittsburg. Vaughn Marner, Arcadia. Lola Wisdon, Arcadia. Clarence Mutter, Cherokee. Emma Belle Weber, Cherokee.

Homer T. Halliday, Joplin. Goldie Mae Kepple, Arcadia. Clarence Walters, Pittsburg. Nadine Williamson, Pittsburg.

Fred Morettin, Pittsburg. May Galassi, Franklin. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death of our dear husband and father; also for the beautiful floral offerings and spiritual bouquets. Mrs.

Cecelia Ashbacker and family physician. Then begin "emergency" treatment with RUB Over Million Jars Used Yearly The Pictures Tell the Story Gift Suggestions For All SIMMONS KOASTER LOCAL MENTION Chilli and sandwiches at Pete's, An infant daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Powers of St. Paul at Mt.

Carmel hospital this morning. The child has been named Patricia Anne Powers. mileage on Superior Chevrolet unsurpassed. Pressing, alterations and repairs. 2 expert repair men in charge.

Ladies' or men's gar. monts. Decker-Billings. Joe Sullivan, formerly of Pittsburg, who has been in opera and conectr of the last few years, is to give a song recital in the Orpheum theatre, Parsons, tonight. Mrs.

Thelma Hines-Bollinger will be the assisting artist and Mrs. Ray Lindsey the accompanist. Our lines of printed and engraved personal Christmas Cards are the most beautiful we have ever had. Call 88 now and a salesman will call with samples. Flash Lights for Lindburg Drug Store.

Staurt Hamilton, who was severely burned in 811 explosion of powder at the Hamilton mine near Cherokee last month, is improving rapidly. It was reported at Mt. Carmel hospital where Hamilton has been receiving treatment that he expects to be taken home Sunday. Dodge-Deruy Hardware Co. right on the corner.

The difference between a "born leader." and a cultivated one is that the latter has to work at the job. Chest protectors, Ash Drug Store, Superior Chevrolet for economical transportation. You often hear of a man who has a hard time spending his money, but did you ever know of one? One thing that will be sure to please him Christmas morning is a hand-tooled (laced-edg Bill Fold. A larg, stock to choose from. Office Furniture and Supply Headlight.

The man who says he doesn't care what anybody thinks of him wouldn't be 80 emphatic if he didn't care. Auto alcohol. Ash Drug Store. Unequalled in style, value and economy, Superior Chevrolet. A bright educator some day iz going to discover that students ought to know how to spell.

We can learn from others. In the Phillippines, women are not allowed to hold boxing matches. utility for Christmas present. One GENORON. Deruy Hardware Co.

Right on the Corner Fifth and Broadway Saga Darlin Had Been Jack Darling, arrested hore saturday on EL charge of impersonating a federal officer, in Texas, was not in the employ of the Hell's Hollow company, according to the management of the company. The management of the project said today that Darling had been em ployed to some stunts fell down and then was employed. to net the part of a village constable. He was discharged from this job, however, last Thursday, it is stated. He WAl9 arrested two days later.

GL. Mrs. the March, the Harry that that "My bank book is The edition of the Every man should every page there should than on the page bebank book should have Give Her a DIAMOND for Christmas Diamonds aglow with all hte splendor of prismitic fires are Christmas symbols of supreme love. They are the one gift about which there can be no question. They are Ideal Gifts as well as investments.

It is impossible to get anything that will be better than El Diamond. There is nothing in all the world SO beautiful and that appeals SO strongly to a woman. They 810 steadily advancing in value and will be worth much more next Christmas. They are displayed here in all their matchless beauty. Solitaires and artistic dinner rings, brooches, bar.

pins, that are delicate in coloring as a bit of rainbow, bracelets that are circles of living fire. Rings, etc. We Are Displaying Beauttful White Gold Watches. AL WILLIAMS JEWELER 422 N. Broadway A CHARGE IT GET PAY YOU 20WEEKS TO COATS $14.98 to $49.50 Pay $5.00 Down and Balance in small weekly payments.

Dresses Silk large and variety cloth; lat- $16.50 est styles up Christmas Furs $095 And what makes a finer present? Fox Scarfs and Chokers andup Men's Winter Suits and OVERCOATS $26.50 to $45.00 You get the clothes to wear when you pay the first payment Broadway.