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COUNTY PAPER VOLUME 52--19 W. IT. Ross Wins In the city election last Tuesday. interest centered chiefly on the contest for commissioner, although there were four Candidate for three places on the board of and two candidates for one place on the hospital board for the one year term. W.

B. Millington, sole candidate for treasurer of the board of education, and Mrs. F. A. Gerken, for the three year term on the hospital board, received practically all the votes cast in all the wards.

Sullivan, and Williams, candidates for members of the board of education, and Charles C. Everett, for the one year term on the hospital board, were elected. The vote by wards was as follows: Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements 1 2 3 4 Tot. William Ross 87 112. 196 147 542 William Hitch 69 78 66 67 276 William Taylor 34 37 25 72 168 Member Board of Education 1 2 3 4 Tot.

Pat 142 184 217. 218 761 R. L. Sullivan 113 163 157 186 619 Ed Strickler. 106 117 142 133 498 J.

O. Williams 92 131 148 157 528 Member Hospital Board 1 2 4 Tot. Mrs. F. Gerken 148 197 204 277 776 C.

C. Everitt 86 101 170 154 511 Mrs. Raymond. 95 115 92 118 420 Arbor Day Governor Henry J. Allen has designated Friday, April 8, as.

Arbor Day, and urges citizens of Kansas to plant trees that date. A Pleasant Surprise Sixteen relatives from near Brazilton completly surprised Mr. and Mrs. Fred Detgen at their home on North Ozark avenue last Monday. They came with well filled baskets.

Ice cream was ordered, and they spent a jolly evening together. Many beautiful flowers were presented to Mrs. Detgen. It was the 59th anniversary of her birth. She was, perhaps, the happiest woman in town.

In The Same House 51 Years Last Friday was the fifty-first anniversary of the moving of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stevens into their present abode.

It was then a new house. They have witnessed together many changes in the appearance of this county, and the personnel of its population. They, came here October 31, 1865. They have lived on the same farm more than fifty-four years. They were married in October, 1861.

Peace Bond for Howat Not infrequently in the sate courts! a man is placed under bond to keep the peace. After being placed under such bond, if he further disturbs the peace, he forfeits his bond. Now the attorney general of Kansas, Richard J. Hopkins, proposes to have Alex Howat and his co-workers placed under a bond to observe the injunction against them. The injunction was issued last September from the Crawford county district court by Judge Curran, and forbids these labor leaders to call strikes.

Howat has an appeal in the United States district court in one case wherein he was sentenced to jail for the violation of the injunction, and next Wednesday in Judge Curran's court he will again appear to show reason why he should not be fined for contempt of court for calling the strike of two weeks ago. Judge. J. A. McDermott and Judge John Crawford of the court of industrial relations will attend the hearing.

So will Attorney' General Hopkins. If Howatt is found guilty of being in contempt of court for a second time, the attorney general will ask the court to place him under a bond to not violate the injunction again. -Topeka Capital. Miss Rose Fern spent Sunday with home folks in Scammon. GIRARD MARKETS The following market prices are queted today by Girard firms.

They are, subject to fluctuations: Wheat $1.25 .35 Corn .22 Oats 7.35 to 7.90 Hogs to 8 Cattle 12 to 25 Butter .18 Hens .09 Roosters to 25 Springs .18 Ducks .25 Turkeys .16 Eggs .08 Cattle .75 to 1.50 hides Torse hides THE Farm Agent on His Job W. L. Tayloe began his duties as farm agent for Crawford county last Monday. He has his office at the new county jail building, where nearly all the county officials will be located until the completion of the court house, about next Thanksgiving. He has already met scores of Crawford county citizens, and is making a good impression wherever he goes.

He has visited several farms and investigated conditions obtaining here. His auto is here and will be unloaded and ready for use Friday. He will visit all parts of the county and make himself useful wherever possible. He comes from Morris county, Kansas, where he served as farm agent a year and a half. One of the important achievements of the farmers in that county during that period was the increase, of the acreage of Kanred wheat from 1000 to 39000 acres.

The average production of this variety of wheat is three bushels above that of other varieties. At $1.50 per bushel, this item alone, would net the county a gain of about $170000, without increased labor or expense. Mr. Tayloe will not advise the production of Kanred wheat here because this is essentially a soft wheat country. Kanred is a hard wheat variety.

A survey of the alfalfa crop revealed the fact that there would be at least 200 carloads for sale. At one station, only three cars per month could be obtained for shipping this crop. Mr. Tayloe took the matter up with the railway company and procured 18 cars within 21 days. A similar increase was enjoyed by other stations.

The farmers estimated that his demonstrations in gopher control, through poison had saved to them $5000 in alfalfa, even in a brief campaign. He also conducted a warfare a- gainst grasshoppers and crows, which effected a considerable saving to the farmers. Poultry demonstrations were held frequently, and the savings in feed, resulting from the practice of culling from flocks, the poor layers, amounted to $2800. Variety tests in crops were held all over the county. Mr.

Tayloe organized several live stock associations, such as the Black Poland China and Shorthorn Associations. All of these will have held several sales within a year of the date of their organization. Mr. Tayloe assisted in several of these sales. He reorganized the county fair association and served as its general superintendent during its first year.

He fostered a number of community fairs, farmers' meetings, and farmers' institutes. In addition to his work with the men, he cooperated with the agriculture classes in all the high schools, in the study of live stock, soils, crops, poultry and other subjects, taking them on hikes and leading them in investigations and observations. He was connected with dozens of other activities, but these few citations will illustrate the possible value of a farm agent to the county which employs him. Family Reunion The family of Mr. and Mrs.

A. Pucket held a reunion at their home last Sunday. The following guests were present: Mrs. J. S.

Blickenstaff of Modesto, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beck and son Merle, Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Sell and daughters, May Bell and Gladys, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray and sons Floyd and Marx. Foreign Missionary Society The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will Tuesday, April 12, at 2:30, at the meet home of Mrs.

Charles Millington. Mrs. Walberts and Mrs. Kruse assisting hostesses. Program leader, Mrs.

Wheelock. Mystery Box, Mrs. Webb. Ten Years for Markovitch A jury in Division No. 2, District last Thursday, found John MarCourt, kovitch guilty of assaulting Undersheriff O.

M. Lamb with intent to kill, January 2. Markovitch struck Lamb on the head with an ax, after the latter had raided Markovitch place at Radley and the found a quantity of liquor. Judge George F. Beezley sentenced Markovitch to the penetentiary for a term of ten years.

The defendent has appealed to the supreme court. Delaney: In Girard, April 3, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Delaney, a daughter, Doris Geraldine. Carpenter: In Denver, April 2,1921, to Mr.

and Mrs. Clark Carpenter, a daughter, Barbara Anne. GIRARD THE GIRARD PRESS, Prof. E. C.

Rees Injured by Fall Monday evening the glorius success of the Savannah high school in winning four victories in the State Debating League turned into apparently a tradgedy by Prof. E. C. Rees, the coach for the team, becoming injured by a fall into the J. W.

McKee cellar, which might have been fatal. Even though the outlook is bright for Mr. Rees' ultimate recovery, the outcome will not be absolutely sure for another week. Since Monday night Prof. Rees has been conscious and recognizes persons, but his answers are confused and he is not rational.

The accident happened at 9:30, and Dr. W. C. Myers was called, arriving shortly afterwards, when he found Mr. Rees suffering from concussion of the brain, caused by a severe bruise over the frontal bone, above the left eye, There was also a gash on the top of the head from which blood had been flowing freely.

Mr. Rees was conscious, but confused and irrational as to any memory of what had brought about his injuries. When interviewed yesterday concerning Prof. Rees' Condition, Dr. Myers said: "He is suffering from.

a severe pain in the head, due to the congestion there, but seems to be r'ecovering from the shock as well as can be expected. "His condition is improving and the outlook for his recovery and for him to become normal is good, yet no one can be absolutely sure of it until another week has passed. Instances are on record where partial or total blindness have resulted from similar injuries. It is apparently all in Prof. Rees' favor, as his blood is in good condition and he is active and young." Prof.

Rees has no temperature and this precludes meningitis. He has had charge of vocational agriculture at the Savannah school for the past three years and was here a year before that in charge of manual training. He has the admiration. and confidence of the entire school and last fall when the debating ciety was organized gave much valuable assistance. When the team entered the Northwest Missouri and the State Debating Leagues he was chosen coach for the team and has been their untiring leader, a most enengetic worker and thinker throughout and the signal success of the team is the direct result of good debating material well coached.

The entire school gives praise to Prof. Rees and the team in equal proportion for the past eight victories, making the school champion of Northwest Missouri. It will compete on April 8 with Northeast Missouri for the championship of North Missouri to enter the final at Columbia. It was while preparing for the debate which takes place April 8 with Lancaster which is champion of Northeast Missouri at the Savannah auditorium that Prof. Rees was spending the evening at the J.

W. McKee home on West Market street. The team and Prof. Rees were in the front room, at 9:30, and it was while think ing on the negative side of the question, which is the side of the Savannah team, that Prof. Rees got up to walk out in the open air, as was his custom when thinking.

"Within ten minutes after Prof. Rees had left the front door," Mr. MeKee said, "we heard a noise at the south kitchen door. When Mrs. MeKee went to the door a man came in staring wildly with his face covered with blood.

It took us a few seconds to recognize him. The McKee family could not make out what had happened to Prof. Rees and thought at first that he had been struck and sent for Sheriff Eveans, who came immediately with Ed L. West, L. N.

Patterson and others. Sheriff Eveans with his flashlight soon discovered the blood stains on the cellar floor, the door of which was open. This gave the' assurance, beyond a doubt, that the injury was received in this manner. Nor is this all the tragedy in the Rees family. Wednesday Mrs.

Rees was taken ill with a severe case of acute appendicitis. An operation has been deferred until her mother arrives or perhaps longer as she seemed to be resting easier Wednesday night and yesterday. Prof. and Mrs. Rees have two children, about one and three years -Savannah (Mo.) Democrat.

Note: Mr. Rees was formerly a successful instructor in the Girard high school and his teams in debating won many victories. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rees are graduates of the Girard high school, and their parents live here.

Mrs. Rees' mother, Mrs. S. S. Wheelock, is now in Savannah.

She writes that they are both doing nicely, PRESS T. E. OSBORN THURSDAY, April 7, 1921 BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTS NEW SUPERINTENDENT At its regular meeting last Monday night, the Girard board of education elected T. E. Osborn superintendent of schools at a salary of $2700.

Mr. Osborn has been superintendent of the schools at Belle Plain, Kansas, for the last. six years. He was superintendent at Gas City for a number of years, and has served successfully as superintendent of other schools. He holds a master's degree from Columbia University and he stands high among the school men of Kansas.

Under his supervision the enrollment of the Belle Plain high school has almost doubled, and its standard has been raised in other respects. The board elected nine more teachTers. There remain vacancies in the principalship of the Junior High school, domestic art and science and the 6th grade at the Emerson school. The list of teachers and their salaries are as follows. HIGH SCHOOL Jane Townsend, Principal, $2100.

Gertrude Carpenter, History and Civics, $1350. Mabel Pinson, Commercial Subjects, $1300. Winnie A. Burr, Parkville, Mathematics, $1200. Guy L.

Hatch, Lake Benton, Manual Training, $1800. Doris Combs, Manhattan, English, $1350. Magretta Broyles, Westphalia, For- Entertainment On the evening of April 20, under the auspices of all the churches in Girard, the play entitled "The Pill Bottle" will be given. Tableaux, special music, drills and readings will also form a part of the program. The entertainment will be given at the M.

E. church. Full -announcements will be made next week. Entertained for Mrs. Andrew Mrs.

Ella Andrew gave a shower Saturday afternoon in honor of her son's wife, Mrs. Jack Andrew, who will soon depart for Almosa, where she will join Mr. Andrew. Mrs. Andrew received many useful gifts.

Those present were Mrs. Clayton Mattson, Mrs. Ruth Gracey, Misses Bell and Alice Mattix, Mrs. Dean Taylor, Mrs. Chas.

Thompson, Mrs. Robert, Frame and daughter, Miss Mary, Mrs. Hook and daughter, Miss Veria, Mrs. Jap Turney and daughters Miss Edith and Mrs. Mel Hush, Mr.

and Mrs. LeRoy B. Andrew of Kansas City, Regrets were received from Mrs. B. Cobb and Mrs.

Hall, of Hot Springs, Mrs. Luella Smith and daughter and son, Opal and Verde, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. J. W. Smith and daughter Nena of Girard.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Andrew. She was assisted by Mrs. Ruth Gracey, Mrs. Le Roy Andrew, and Miss Mary Frame.

After a pleasant afternoon the guests departed, wishing Mrs. Andrew happiness in her new home. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew will reside on a stock ranch near Almosa, Mr.

Andrew having gone some three weeks ago to take charge of the ranch. Mrs. Andrew remained here to finish her term of school. Modern Woodmen Meet The county Camp M. W.

of A. met in Girard Wednesday, April 6th. Neighbors W. Baysinger and J. L.

King of Pittsburg, and M. B. Finical of- Girard were elected delegates to the state Camp to be held at Newton, Kansas, May 4, OFFICIAL CITY PAPER No. 956. PERSONAL MENTION PERSONAL MENTION Mrs.

Mary Chapman underwent an operation at the Girard Hospital last Tuesday. The Chamber of Commerce will meet at the K. P. Hall Friday night. Mr.

and Mrs. R. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martin, of Farlington, transactd business in Girard last Monday.

Mrs. Amanda F. Watt left this week for Chanute, where she will visit her son and family for a time. Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Daniels and children, of Pittsburg, visited in Girard last Saturday. G. Hardin and W.

A. Mishler, of Monmouth attended the county convention of the Modern 'Woodmen in Girard yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eddy are improving their property on South Summit and are moving into it.

Geo. Loomis is building a garage on the property on South Summit avenue, which he recently purchased from Ernest Millington. eign Languages, $1300. L. M.

Gibson, Edna, Science and Physical Training, $1800. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Sue Townsend, Mathematics, $1000. Mrs. Cora Whitehead, Science, $900. Grace Potter, History or English, $1000.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADES Alda Davidson, Principal, $1000. Emma Limb, Grades 3 and 4, $900. Helen Gaw, Grade 1, $1000. Mary E. Graham, Grades 2 and 3, $800.

EMERSON SCHOOL Edith Morgan, Principal, $1200. Bessie Schwab, Grade 5, $1000. Dorothy Corning, Grade 4, $1000. Irene Jennings, Grade 3, $900. Ruth Kennedy, Grade 2, $900.

Alpha Whiteside, Grade 1, $700. WHITTIER SCHOOL Hattie Borden, Principal, $1050. Luta Burden, Grades 1 and 2, $800. Music Supervisor of All Schools Marguerite Fisher, Caney, $1300. Several of the teachers selected have not yet accepted the places, but it is thought that all will sign the contract.

This is a strong teaching force and Girard should nave next year second to none in the state. E. J. Knight, who has been superintendent of the Girard schools during the last four years, has not yet de-cided upon a location. Patrick Landers Patrick Landers was born in St.

Louis, August 3, 1862. He died at his home in Fort Scott March 30, 1921, at the age of 58 years, 7 months and 27 days. At the age of eight he moved with his parents to Crawford county, ing on a farm north of Farlington, April 8, 1871. Here he lived with his parents until their death. Then he bought the shares of the other heirs and continued his residence on the old homestead until a year ago last September when he moved to Fort Scott, in order to give his children a better opportunity for an education.

On June 2, 1902, Mr. Landers was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Kidney, of Hiattville. To them were born three children, William Patrick, 17, Nora Rosamond, 16, and Helena Elizabeth, 15, all of whom with their mother suvive their father. He also leaves two brothers, John, of Hiatville, Kansas, and Robert, of Lawton, Oklahoma, and two sisters, Mrs. Katie Devero of Kansas City, Kansas, and Mrs.

Nettie Clements, of Pittsburg, Kansas. During all the years of his residence in this county, he has conducted an extensive live stock business along with his farming, and has been very successful. He is well known throughout. Crawford county, and his friends are numbered by his acquaintances. He was a devoted husband and father, good neighbor and an upright citia zen.

He was affiliated with the Modern Woodmen Lodge, and was a member of the Catholic Church. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church at Fort Scott last Friday, conducted by Father Maher. The body was laid to rest in the family lot in the Hiatville cemetery. Deaths Fry: In Girard, April 6, 1921, Miss Louise Fry, daughter of Mr. Charles Fry, of Farlington.

Aged 15 years, 14 months and 24 days. Misses Abby Rush and Dorothy George have returned to Baker U- niversity after a visit with their parents. Mrs. 0. B.

Morse and children, Betty and Leonard, of Thayer, visited her father, L. B. Davidson, the first of this week. Mrs. Herbert Perry and daughter, Evelyn, returned from California last week, after an absence of four months.

Evelyn has improved in health. Judge 0. S. Casad, of Pittsburg, was a pleasant caller at the Press office yesterday. William Holland is confined to his bed at his home west of the fair grounds.

John Holden and family have moved from St. Paul, Kansas, to Girard. They have rented the Grandma Jackson residence on West Forest avenue. Mrs. Albert Clausen and her daughter, Maggie, of Crawford township, are ill.

D. H. Woolley, of the Civic Affairs committee of the Commercial Club, is supervising the re-planting of trees in the parks at the sides of the principal streets of the city, replacing the few which died since. they. planted last year.

Hugh Hayes, one of the active boosters for the Chamber of Commerce, has made a persistent and thorough canvass for members for the last ten days. He has met with success. Women's Auxiliary Growing Rapidly The Women's Auxiliary of the Geo. C. Brown Post No.

26, of the American Legion had a called meeting Tuesday, April 5 in the library. The purpose of these called meetings is to increase our membership. When the state drive began, March 21, we had only 39 members. We now have 100 and are expecting to have 200 when the drive closes April 21. We can do this if every Legion man will see to it that his mother, wife, sisters or daughters join before then.

We have a fine live organization and we want every one who is eligible to enjoy it with us. There will be another meeting Monday April 11, at 2:30 at the library. Everybody come and if you have not joined before, you can do so then. If you want any information regarding our unit, either our president, Mrs. Dora Gaitskill or our secretary, Mrs.

Henry Viets will be glad to answer any questions. Remember the next meeting, Monday, April 11, at the library. School Meetings Tomorrow Born The 124 school districts, outside of the cities of the first and second class will hold their annual meetings Friday, April 8. The chief business of these meetings will be the determining of the amount of tax to be raised, the election of clerks and any other officers where vacancies have occurred and decide upon the length of school term. Deaths.