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'AGE FIVE SEMI WEE TRISVNE-MONITOR FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1914. SOME VERY INTERESTING MEWS ITEMS FROR1 OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS i RICHARDS SCHOOL REPORT BRONSON GARLAND PAINT CHEEK came in with well filled baskets and a delicious dinner was to which all did ample justice. I wish to thank the pupils and patrons for their kindness shown me during the term. Mary G. Pellett, Teacher.

Misses Nannie Lahman, Jessie Ad-anison and T. M. Clary were business visitors in Fort Scott on Tuesday. Miss Edith Long went to Fort Scott the latter part of last week for an indefinite stay. Miss Winnie McMenomy came in from Arcadia Tuesday, where she had been visiting kindred.

Miss Jessie Adamson was a Fort Scott visitor the latter part, of last week. She was accompanied home on Friday by her little niece, Elva Kelley of Fort Scott. Mrs. L. D.

Lutton came in on Friday from Mulberry; to be guests of her mother, Mrs. J. F. Wright, during the week-end. James Gillies, the Fort Scott opti- w.

C. Cowan and family spent Sun-cmn. made his weekly visit to Gar- (1ay witn Qscar Cowan and family. STOTESBURY Rev. S.

Baer recently visited relatives at Rich Hill, Mo A. B. Gordon of Fort Scott, was here on business this week. Dr. Leisure and S.

S. Gordon were among the Hume visitors Wednesday. Miss Madine Baker was shopping in Hume last Saturday between trains. Prof. John Lounsbury spent Saturday and Sunday at Nevada, on business.

Miss Lillian Cope of Nevada, is spending this week with Miss Ethel Brown. Miss Anna O'Brien and niece, Pansy Grimes, went to Fort Scct Wednesday to trade and visit. Rev. E. D.

Baker filled his appointment at the Prairie Dell church last Sunday. George Holleron of Luvern, has been visiting at the home of his brother, J. H. Holleron. Misse3 Mae Haffsess and Bessie Taylor visited Sunday with home folks at Hume.

Harvey and Luther Harris of Cains-ville, recently visited their father, Charley Harris. The Keystone Tile and Construction company are putting up a s'ilo on the J. T. Mastin farm. Mrs.

Tom Duncan and son, Ira, of Moundville, are visiting at the homes of Artie and.Grover Duncap. Judge Rennie and' Uncle Billy Kaufman went to Nevada on Thursday of last week. W. Arendt and Ira Wagner attended the M. W.

A. convention held at Nevada last Wednesday. Mrs. Charley Mabrey of Sedalia, is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Linn. Mr. and Mrs. Will Alfred left Tuesday for Martinsdale, Mont. They will visit relatives in Colorado on their route.

The Henry township exercises will be held at the M. church on Tuesday evening, April 21st. Floyd D. Dixon, agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance company of was here on business the latter part of the week. E.

A. Nail and wife and Mrs. Will Mr. Bpileau lost a cow recently. Hiram Wray went to Fort Scott Saturday.

Miss Jess Warren and Mrs. Charley Warren visited at the Kennell home Sunday afternoon. Floyd Clelland and Miss Frona Clinkenbeaid' visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Forsythe Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Hawley and son Harold of Fort Scott visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baber a few days lost week.

Mr. Mason is enjoying a visit with his sister and family of Arcadia at present. The Misses Allison called on Mrs. Will Mr A Uietpr Slinflnv pvpninp- Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Miner and Mr. Masoii and family of near Redfield spent Sunday with B. Mason and family. Joy Boileau and sisters, Muriel and Berniee, visited at the home of Mr. Mizener last Saturday evening.

A. .1. Davis was in Fort Scott Saturday. Mr. Harry Warren of Fort Scott was visiting relatives in this locality the first of the1 week.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Clelland spent Sunday at the home of Earl Williams in Hiattville. Jesse Warren went to Fort Scott the first of the week.

Miss Lavern Miner went to Hepler Sunday night to visit her grandparents, her grandmother returning with her on Monday for a short visit. Mrs. W. H. Boileau and daughters Muriel and Berniee, visited with Mrs.

Oscar Cownn one afternoon last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Ruthrauff visited Guadaloupe Fink and family Sunday. Bert Cowan visited with Tommy Duggins Sunday.

Clarence Baber and family visited with W. H. Boileau and family Friday evening. Don Davis was hauling corn from Hiattville the first of the week. A number in this locality have been trying their luck fishing the past, week.

John Kistler has gone to Springfield, for a short visit with relatives and friends. Miss Muriel Boileau visited with Mrs. Don Davis Monday afternoon. Several from here attended the Endeavor meeting at Mount Olive Sunday ecening. The annual school meeting will be held at the Seventy-two school house Friday, April 10.

We are having lots of rain and bad roads at present. Joy Boileau was in Fort Scott on Tuesday. Mrs. John Kistler visited with Mrs. Don Davis Tuesday.

Terry Mizener and sister, Miss OI-lie, and Miss Mabel Richards visited at the home of E. O. Bruner Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Brennan of Fort Scott moved to the Blincoe farm the last of the week, where they will reside this year. Mrs. Olga Baber and two children, Russell and Cecil, are visiting the former's sister in Fort Scott at present. W. H.

Boileau went to Fort Scott on Wednesday. Auto Kennell and sister Lizzie called at the home of Charley Forsythe Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Warren are the proud parents of a baby daughter, born Wednesday, April 8, GREEN VALLEY We are having some winter weather again.

Hope it don't last long. The babe of Mr. Weston, who has been quite sick, is reported tobe improving. Oscar Newell, who is working for Earl Miller, was with home folks Saturday night and Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Honn of Eronson were Sunday evening visitors with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Miller. Mr.

and Mrs. Ira Kough were af ternoon visitors at G. D. Newell's on Sunday. Mrs.

Henson, who has been on the sick list, is reported as improving. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Johnson were all day visitors with Mr. and Mrs.

Jess Anderson Sunday Mrs. Kough was visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mason Saturday and Saturday night. Chailes Newell and family were all day visitors at G.

D. Newell's Sunday. Lee Mason of near Bronson was the guest at Mr. Typer's Saturday night and Sunday. Sam Mason and family and Mrs.

E. Kough were all day visitors with Al-vin Mason, Sunday. Earl Typer, who is working for Ray Perry up near Bronson, spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Miss Mabel Lewis of Iola is visiting at Mr. Dolan's this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mix were visiting with A. B. Mix and family Saturday night and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith were all day visitors at R. M. Culbertson's on Tuesday.

"Uncle George" Heckman was visiting at Ira Kough's Monday night and Tuesday. BETHEL We have been having some rainy weather in this vicinity. Several of the children have Ihe cbickenpox. Mr. and Mrs.

John Hall spent Sunday with their son and, wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall. The Fairmount school closed last week. Van Kldntz of Eve, visited at George Kelly's Tuesday.

There will be preaching at the Christian' church next Sunday instead of last Sunday, as there were five Sundays in March, that making the regular Sunday come then instead of last Sunday. There will be preaching Sunday at the Presbyterian church by Decker. Mrs. Rosa Farmer and her friend, of Nevada, were visiting at her sister's and Mrs. Baggerly's at Richards this week, returning home Tuesday morning.

Plenty of rain and cold weather this week. It looks as if the Easter squall was coming ahead of time this ear, Frank Ferree Visited with P. L. Dickey over Sunday. E.

E. Croft is moving his goods nto the building he lately purchased Mr. Rcyce, where he will be more at home. Mr. Berkstole was at Richards Tuesday to Yote and do some trading.

Mr. Pease remains about the some. Mrs. Haiiilet's daughter and family of Laclede county are visiting her this week. Mr.

Hamby was at Richards Tuesday, helping E-. E. Croft to move his goods into his new location. Tom Simmons of Stotesbury was at Richards Wednesday and his sister-in-law went home with him to make them a visit. Mrs.

Elinor Koontz entertained her Sunday school class Saturday and all had good time. Mrs. Donald Koontz and Mrs. E. M.

George were at Kansas City last week doing some Mrs. E. M. George of Pittsburg, was visiting at Mrs. Gene Crowley's a part of last week.

Mrs. Beulah Vanderwall visited at Mrs. Al Taylor's Wednesday. Mrs. Baggerly visited at Mrs.

Beulah Vanderwall's and Mrs. Nora Smith's Tuesday. Burglars broke into E. Croft's store one night last week and stole some overalls and canned goods and many other things. They were Caught the next morning on the Arthur CoiT-man farm, north of town.

This makes the second time Richards has been robbed in the last two years, and the robbers were caught in both instances. There were two of them in this case, a young man and a middle-aged man. Cecil Armer, who works for A. M. Benedict, changed the telephone from the A.

Reinhart buildi.ij; to the building purchased by "2. E. Croft, on Tuesday. DRY RIDGE. Winter weather again prevoils after a few weeks of spring.

A number of the young people from about here attended the last day of school entertainment at Poplar Grove Friday night. The program was very good. Grace Duncan, Mary and Hazel Anderson and Floyd Warner went to Bronson Friday night for the purpose of taking the eighth grade county examination Saturday. Virgil Alsop attended the pie supper at Walnut Hill Thursday night. Millard Duncan and wife of Bronson and Misses Gladys Atkisson and Hettie Warner were callers at S.

F. Alsop's Sunday afternoon. The religious services held at the school house Saturday evening, Sunday and Sunday evening, by Rev. Mc-Clarnehan of Nevada, were well attended. Ed Fiifley, Dennis Atkisson and Glennie Wiggins went to Xenia to take the eighth grade county examination SatuU'day.

Harve Warner visited at H. A. Trimble's Friday. Dennis Atkisson visited his friends, Thomas Camac, Sunday. Charles Dizmang and family ami Frank Wiggins aand family visited John Andrews Sunday.

L. Bryan and family of Limestone visited at Mr. Finley's Sunday. Ross Lamb and Irving Atkisson vis ited their friends, Floyd and Clifford Warner, Sunday. Floyd Alsop, wife and son visited at L.

P. Alsop's Sunday. Earl Gordon visited at Charles Fin- ley's Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Love and daughter, Eth el, visited at Fred Reynolds' Tuesday afternoon.

THE PATH OF There is a ftath that hath no end But leads forever on and on, And like a light it doth extend Into that strange and great beyomK O'er rough and rugged hills it climbs, Through ghostly vales, o'er chasms wide, Till, leaving this old world behind, It leads us to that other side. Though rough the path and hard the way, I'll struggle ever to "the goal, And when I am but mortal clay. That path will guide my very soul Back to the home from whence it came, Beyond the waters dark and wild, Where Jesus stands always the To welcome home His wandering child. Ellis Earl Bradshaw, XENIA Nothing but rain, rain, rain, this, week. Miss Bertha Tfiggin spent Sunday afternoon with Miss, Vannie Mrs.

Oliver Toel was on the sick list part of last week. '--A Misses Vannie Cloyd and Opal! Townsley spent 'Thursday afternoon with Miss Dollie Johnson. Roy Townsley was trading at Blue Mound one day last week. Quite a number took the county examination at Xenia Saturdny. Miss Dollie Johnson and broth' r.

McKinley, were trading nt Xenia S.v- urday. Oliver Teel aid 1 rtertlta nir.t-iti 'Sun b'v Lela McFarlanil was an Iola visitor Monday. Mrs. Nichols is spending a few days visiting her daughter at South Fairview this week. The Brotherhood banquet here Friday night was well attended and a fine time is reported, pr.

E. B. Payne of Fort Scott and Mlinford Sehoon-over of Garnett were irjie two principal speakers of ten evenirig. Mrs. Col.

Davis was? reported quite sick last Friday and Saturday. The carpenters wei'e compelled to stop work on the new addition to E. W. Dunkerton's residence this week, owing to the bad weather. William Campbell jand Mrs.

Grace Cochran were Fort Sicott visitors on Monday. Mrs. Piatt, mother of L. A. Piatt, arrived here from Lewis, last week, for an extended visit here with her children.

Dr. J. S. Cummings has sold his drug store here, which he has owned for the past sixteen years, to Mr. Hix-on ot Iola, who will take charge of it this week.

I Miss Opal Siglei was a Fort Scott visitor last Friday. Will Foraker, L. D. Long and Don Vanover left last week for a short business visit to Louisiana. Mr.

Mary Betry was pleasantly surprised Saturday afternoon, it being her birthday. She received a large number of birthday cards and other remembrances. Mrs. Lillie Andre of Tulsa, is here visiting her sister, R. Lent.

Mrs. Robert; Stevenson of Kansas City was here last week, visiting her parents, Williatn Shank and wife. Mrs. Ronald (Anderson and children were visiting lier parents, L. E.

Collins and wife of Iola, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Opal Entzminger and baby of Moran were here last Thursday visiting relatives. Nellie Hollan of Fort Scott spent the last of last week here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Meyer.

Mrs. Jennie Marvel is improving from a severe illness. Owen Thomas has purchased a new automobile. Mrs. Morey and Mrs.

Dick Fields were in Moran Thursday visiting Mrs. Lee Wilson. Miss Alda Land, teacher at Gas City, was here Sunday, visiting her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Land. Miss Jessie Elliott, "hello girl" here, spent Sunday with her parents at South Fairview.

PLEASANT VALLEY (Linn Still having plenty of rain. West Liberty school, taught by Miss Eunice Judd, closed last Friday. Jim Acton purchased a horse from Monte Rowlay last week. A large crowd attended the last day of school program at Mantey last Fri day. The program given by thschoM ars was excellent and greatly enjoyed by all.

A dinner of everything that one could wish was served and everyone did ample justice to it. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cox is still in a very critical condition. Several from Pleasant Valley went to Prescott Saturday to take the county examination, which was supervised by Miss Baker, Miss Bradley and Miss Lrittingham.

The Ladies' Chrysanthemum Club met with Mrs. Ott last Thursday. Eighteen ladies were present. Some from here attended church at College Corner Sunday evening, conducted by Rev. Dutton.

Mrs. Monta Hues is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawlace, at present. Miss Mary R6dert came up from Hammond Saturday, returning Sunday evening.

School will close in this neighborhood Friday, April 10. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Stevens, Seth Rowley purchased a new lumber wagon last wedik. Mrs. Ella Bruce and little son spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Cecil Stevens, Mr. and Mn'i.

Ben Lomax and daughter, Floretta, i Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rowley and, daughter Pearl, and Mrs. Lomax and son Al, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Rut-ledge. VICTORY We certainly enjoy the good roads about now. We learn that Mr.

Coberly, on route one, is very much improved from a very bad rpell of pneumonia fever. Dr. Harrar is the attending physician. Miss Lena Rinehart, closed a successful term of schoul near Hepler last Friday, and will tach the same school next year. Mrs.

Nannie Beal visited at the D-Zook home last Sunday Quite a number foomjour neighborhood went to Fort Scott Sunday to hear Ham and Ramsay and were more than delighted with thelsermon. can sure tell us all about Mrs. Mabel Galvin and little son, Raymond, visited with mother, Mrs. Davee, on route; one, Friday night. "Mrs.

Sanborn's mother, of Missouri, is visiting Mrs. Sanborn at present. Mr. M. King1 and family attended church at Fort Scott.

Sunday. Mrs. Coo Shaw of Eldorado Springs, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Riley, on route one. I RURAL ROUTE-2.

Oultti a crowd entoveil the linsnitnl. c'liord, 'Mm 'h'''ih Paul, Mildred and Evelyn tmd Fred Emmet-son. Anmtmna. Following is the report of the Orion school, district No. 74, for the school term beginning September .2, 1913, and ending April 3, 1914: No.

of different pupils enrolled in school, boys 13, girls 16; total, 29. Total attendance in days, 140; boys 1745, girls 2320; total, 4065. Average daily attendance, boys 13.20, girls 11.20; total, 24.40. No. tardy but absent, 11.

Goldie Smith was neither absent nor tardy during the term. Charles Miller, Dorothy Barnhard and Leora Bailey were absent less than two days, but not tardy. About noon on Apra 3 the patrons of the district numbering nearly one hundred, gathered at the schoolhouse with well filled basket and in short time everyone was enjoying an excellent dinner. The following is apar-tial list of those present: Mr. 'and Mrs.

Ed Joiner, Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. C.

S. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mcintosh and family, Mr. and Mrs.

"Joseph McGeary and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs. Will Kough and daughters, Iva and Ruth, Mr. and Mrs.

McFann and daughters, Minnie and Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. George Mr. and Mrs. J.

Mrs. Charles Heckman and daughter Beulah, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newell and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Northeutt and daughter Neilie, Mr. and Mrs. James Barnhard, Mrs. Griffith, Mr. Otto Turner and family, Mrs.

John Qistler, Mrs. Don Davis, Mrs. Miner, Mrs. Edward Crawford, Mr. Henry Jacknian, Lee Ramsey, Kinley Gulbertson, Charles Miller, Leslie Turner, Terrill Honn, Orville Arthur and Renaud Mcintosh, Lawrence Kough, Leora Eailey, Charlotte Honn, Bertha Jack-man, Goldie Smith, Ruby Turner, Imo Mcintosh.

DoroLhv Barnhard. Vivian Turner, Florence Wray, Viola Newell, Lovernia and Opal Mcintosh. There were a large number of others came after dinner to witness the basket ball game between the boys of the Square Top district and Petersburg, which ended in a victory for the hitter. I wish to thank the pupils for their present to me. I also thank the pat rons and friends for their kindness during my stay in their midst.

Maude Johnson, Teacher. Following is the report of Ozark school, district No. 95, for the and last month ending April Is-. 1914: Number of days taught, 23. Number of pupils enrolled: Boys, girls, total, 7.

Average daily attendance: Boy, 2.D; girls, 2.2: total, 4.2. Tressie Swink received a certificate of perfect attendance. 1 Those absent three days or less were: Addle Swink and Elmer Ralston. Visitors during the month Misses Minnie McFann, Ruth Wooi, Mary Keith, Mrs. Alva Turner, Messrs Habort Swing and Roy Nichols.

Report of term beginning Septembsr 8, 1913, and ending, April 1st, 1914: Number of pupils enrolled: Boys, girls, total, 9. Days of school 140. Cases of tardiness, 2. Average daily attendance: 2.0; girls, 3.5; total, 5.5. Visitors during the year, 17.

Tressie Swink received a diploma for perfect attendance during the year. Addie Swink missed only three days. Those receiving prizes in spelling for first half of year: Fifth grade, Addie Swink; seventh grade, Tressie Swink and Elmer Ralston. Last half of year: Fifth grade, Addie Swink; seventh grade, Tressie Swink. Elmer Ralston received a prize for improvement in penmanship.

On the last day the teacher and following pupils and friends took a hike to the woods. The time was spent in cooking dinner, toasting marshmallows and kodaxing. Those present were: Tressie Swink, Add.e Swink, Elsie Drake, Fay Keith, Albert Drake, Boyce Keith, Rut- Wood, Elmer Ralston, Ben Turner, Mabc) Wood, Alma Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Eyrl Keith and daughter, Claudia.

I wish to thank the patrons of the district for their hearty co-operatien and interest in the school work, anJ my pupils for their kind words and many deeds of kindness to me during my stay with them. MABEL WOOD, Teacher. Wednesday, April 1, about three hundred people met at the Gish school house and enjoyed one of the finest dinners ever served and listened to one of the best program's that could possibly be rendered by a common school. The dialogues, drills and recitations were all worthy of mention, but most especially was the singing. Songs by the school, solos by different, pupils, and last but not least, the male quartette, consisting of four of the older pupils.

At the close of the program the scholars surprised their teacher by veiling: "Hurrah, Hurrah, Hurrare, County superintendent, Miss May Hare." This closes the third successful term of school taught bv lss Hare in our district. We regret very much to lose her as a teacher, and feel safe in speaking for neighboring districts, yet wo realize that one with her abU ity should be in a larger field of service, which the office of county superintendent would give. A Patron. Following is the report of Godfrey rchool. district No.

80, for the term 1913-1914: School opened September 15, 1913: closed April 3, 1914. No. of boys enrolled 13, girls 11 total, 24. Attendance in days, boys 1050.75, girls 1103.25;' total, 2154. Average dally attendance, boys girls 8.78; total, 16.44.

Those receiving certifi-catfis for being absent nor tardy were Annie and Blanche Swope, Those receiving prizes for the most licadntarks in the owning rlas''01" A cl.T's, John Weaver. and I.il-" Tnniminrs, I The following is the report of Scho-field school, district No. 37, for the seventh month, ending April 3, 1914: Number of days taught, 20. Number of pupils enrolled: Boys, 11; girls, 12; total, 23. Average daily attendance: Girls, boys, 6.5; total, 15.5.

Those tardy, but no absent, were: Vernon LaRue and Leland LaRue. Those not absent more than two days, were: Esther Ater, Fay LaRue, Ida Shorten, Earl Ater, Ethel Crim, John Shorten, Anna Crim, Jessie LaRue, Eva LaRue and Clara Fry. A short program was rendered the last day of school. Visitors during the month, were: Miss Minnie Stewart, Mr. and Ms.

Fry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shorten and son, Mr. Frank Shorten, Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Crim, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph LaRue and family.

Miss Alma Ruthrauff, Miss Cora Ater, Mr. Merril Ruthrauff, Mr. Clarence Shorten, and Mr. Joseph Elder. LEONARD RUTHRAUFF, Teacher.

HEPLER Henry Coghill was a visitor in Fort Scott Saturday. Rev. Vincent preached to a full house Sunday morning at the M. E. church.

Mrs. Frank Giflispie was a Walnut visitor! Monday Miss Ruth Coghill of Walnut is vis iting in Hepler Howard Nanson of Hepler was a I Walnut vlsItor Sunday. Miss rneinia uognui or vvainut was visiting relatives in Hepler the last of the week. Mrs. Charles Bennett visited relatives in Fdrt Scott the first of the week.

Announcements of the commence' ment exercises of the St. Joseph Vet erinary college are out for April 9. Albert H. Burns is a member' of the class, consisting of nineteen mem bers. Bert is one of Hepler rising and ambitious young men and his many friends rejoice at his success.

Stephen Brand left for Cainesville, Tuesday, where he has employ ment. He will also visit relatives at Garden City, Gunn City and Kansas City, as he is on his way north. Mr. and Mrs. A.

J. Mason and son Stephen were visiting in Girard on Monday. UNION BEND The chicken pox is reported in this vicinity. We are sorroy to hear of Mr. Lewis' misfortune in breaking a bone in his loot.

Hope for his speedy recovery. Those taking the examination from tms vicinity last. Saturday were Lloyd Piles, Juanita Biles, Beatrice Haber-thier, Sarah Cummings and Belva hull. Miss Cornelia Pellett being one ol the examiners, accompanied them to Marmaton. The Sunshine Club will meet with Mrs.

Biles next Thursday for an all-day session. Sunday school was organized at the schoolhouse last Sunday, with a good attendance. Come out and help study God's word and sing His praises. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Scott spent Saturday in Fort Scott. Mrs. Menia Marshall and Mrs. Goldie Babcock spent la3t Saturday in Fort Scott with Mrs. Willis Smith, the latter's sister.

We have a new rural carrier on this loute. He began his new job with lots of mud. Mr. and Mrs. Cramer spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Beu Green. J. P. Burkhart took dinner day with his sister, Mrs.

Wm trton of Fort Scott. Satur-Dunk- GODFREY At the close of the program, Mr. A Veaver, one of the school offlceu, the report of the county supers tendent, Miss Minnie Stewart, given concerning our schoolhouse and grounds, which were passed upon as good, and but very little change gesled as to the interior and furn! ture. A good report was given of the teacher and the efficiency of her work in the school. The report was very gratifying to the patrons of the district.

The Godfrey school, with Miss May Pellett as teacher, closed Friday at noon, and just before the toon hour Nitrons of the district and friends of te began; to arrive with liieh baskets and boxes well filled with everything good to eat. After III: closing of the school, were arranged and a bountiful dinner set forth, to which all did ample justice. Later the tables were removed and an interesting program was rendered by the pupils, assisted by children from other school We wish to thank the two young daughters of Mr. Geo. Hare of the Gwin school district, for their kindness in helping to entertain us so pleasantly; also Mr.

and Mrs. Claude Swope for the music contributed by tbem. DRYWOOI) A. Lager was an over night visitor in Fort Scott Friday night. Lon Smith's brother-in-law visited I miii a few days this week.

Several of, the eighth grade schol-rrs took the county exatnination at Garland Saturday. Laura Stewart spent Saturday night with her friend, Mrs. Wood Goble. Marie Doores returned home Saturday, after spending a few days with her sister, near Bronaugb, Mo. The Godfrey school closed Friday vith a dinner and program.

Frank Connor and wife visited at lbeDon Connor home Sunday. Don (tie tuif-for'nne to st) on. ill -r. h. ft "Ml I land last Friday.

Harry Jones and family, who have resided at the Irvin Mead property for several months, have gone to Kansas City, where they will reside. Misses Myrtle Foulk and Lillian Harmon went to Fort Scott Wednesday on a shopping tour. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Major were Mulberry visitors between trains on Wednesday.

Iven Rousey, who was confined to his. room last week for several days on account of illness, is able to be out again. Clifford Bailey left the first of the week for Bozeman, to join his brother, Denver Bailey, who is located there. Misses Nannie Lahman and Louie Heavisides were Fort Scott visitors 1 etween trains on Saturday. Mrs.

Ella Alberts was at Fort Scott several days recently, the guest of Miss Gussie Million and other friends. Miss Maggie Partain was liere visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Partin, several days recently. Rev.

C. I. Rose filled the pulpit at the M. E. church Sunday morning and evening.

Quarterly meeting services will be held here next Saturday Sunday morning. Rev. Bailey win Vh at these services. George Ater shipped a car load of hogs to the i.ansas City market the first of the week. Mrs.

Edward O'Herran returned on Saturday from a week's stay at Kansas City. with Kindred. Miss Erma Stahl of Fulton, came in on Saturday to spend the v-eek-end with her sister, Mrs. Forest Hoyt, who resides at Swart. Mrs.

Mary Palmer went to Fort Scott on Tuesday and remained with friends until Wednesday. J. B. FV'nt of Humboldt, was here the latter part of last week visiting his brother, L. R.

Flint, of this place. L. R. Flint was in Fort Scott on Wednesday to attend the Bourbon County Bankers' Association, which convened there. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Dee and little of Fort Scott, were here on Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. H.

Jewell. Mrs. Elias Weddle and little da.irrh-ter, Ruth, Mrs. Leslie Crystal and little son, AJbert, of Fort Scott, were here visiting Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. Mortis. on Sunday. The Rebekahs held an installation meeting at their'Ioiige'rooms last Friday evening and a number were initiated, after which delicious refreshments were served in the banquet room.

Mrs. Pearl Singleton-Swart has returned from Nevada, where she das been visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Singleton for several weeks. The examination for common school diplomas was held at the Garland school building on Saturday.

There were thirty-four applicants. The le.mainder of the examinations will be held next Saturday. Mrs. J. W.

Golden, Mrs. A. L. Hamni, Mrs. H.

A. Lee, Mrs. F. M. Dyer, Mrs.

J. M. Hiller, Mrs. E. W.

Heuser, Mrs. D. W. Boyer, Misses Nora, Marie and Anna Golden went to Arcadia Tuesday afternoon, where they attended the reception given for Rev. and Mrs.

C. Rose at the church parlors, in honor of their silver wedding anniversary. Rumors are to the effect that D. Edward Nickelson, superintendent of the Bertillion department, at the state prison, will be a Democratic candidate for the nomination of county superintendent of Bourbon county the August primary. Mr.

Nickelson was principal of the Garland school for three years and has many friends in this vicinity who would be glad to give him their loyal support, should he enter the race. Miss Monta Boyer was very pleasantly surprised at her home Wednesday evening, April 1st, by her Sunday school class. It being her birthday, she was presented with a beautiful siiver olive spoon, a gift from the class. The evening was spent in music and games, afterwhich dainty refresh ments were served. Those present were: Misses Pansy Dugger, Fern Palmer, Gladys Dumas, Dessle Long, Ruth Adamson, Elsie Simons and Winnie McMenomy.

Miss Cora King very delightfully entertained the members of the Rook Club and a few extra guests at the 1 ome of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hufflne Saturday evening.

The hostess served a delicious two course luncheon lo the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Jewell, Mr.

and Mrs. Edd Singleton, and Mrs. Merle 'Streeter. Misses Ethel Hanni, Monta and Madge Boyer, Lillian Harmon, Anna Golden, Marie Woodard, Sadie Hiller, Nannie Lahman, Mrs. Edna.

Roberts, Mrs. Mabel Bell. Messrs Roy Fl-it, Walter. Hufflne, Fred Woodard, Ralph Singmaster, Arthur and Reginald Patterson. T.

J. fetevens of Devon, who has l-cen in the city since Saturday as-p isting in the search for his old friend, Jim Cook, this morning returned to i home tin hunted very carefully for the missing man, I tit says that he has been unable to iT'd anything to throw any light as to what direction Mr. Cook took when disappeared from the home of his parents, early Saturday morning. Mr, Kievens says that Mr. Cook's knife is not being in the pofket of iTici puit.

usual, and it Is thero-; Hicks of Hume, visited R. B. Nall and family near Nevada, on Thurs day of last week. Mr. Nail accompan ied them home.

PORTER VILLE. Mrs. Ham and George Banquess were Savonburg visitors Thursday ana Friday. Guy Little of near Hepler spent a part of last week with Floyd Weddle and family. P.

S. Jackson is on the ick USl. Mrs. Hugh Cecil's sister, of Stark, is a guest at the Cecil home. Mrs.

Young spent a part of last week with her sister, Mrs. P. S. Jack son. Lucile Weddle, who has been visiting with her grandparents in Savonburg, came home Wednesday.

Mrs. Bert -Lincoln is the guest of ber brother, Clayton Kennedy and family. Dewey Little and sister. Miss Ha zel, were guests of their sister, Mrs. Floyd Weddle, a part of last week.

Nora Owens spent Thursday afternoon with Lily Ham. Mrs. Hugh Johnson and Mrs. Walt Heddon called on Mrs. P.

S. Jackson Friday afternoon. Floyd Weddle and Mr. and Mrs. Oral Weddle and daughter, Margaret, spent Sunday with Dan Freeman and family.

Willard Templar of Fort Scott was a week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Templar. Will Wilson and family spent Sunday afternoon with Charles Richwine and family.

Mildred Weddle spent Sunday with Mrs. Floyd Weddle and children. Lily 'Ham and Nora Owens called on Mrs. Hugh Johnson Sunday afternoon. Mrs.

Hugh Cecil and little son and sister, were callers at the Morgan home Sunday. The candy social and entertainment given by the Independence school last Wednesday evening, was well attended. The program was good and was well rendered, and was enjoyed by all. The candy sold well. The school cleared S5.20.

Rankin Young is attending school in Pittsburg. Mrs. Walter Mayberry and little son are visiting in Missouri. PLEASANT VALLEY Mr. and Mrs.

Al Turner were down to Mr. Frank Martin's Saturday afternoon. Lela and Alice Henley were shopping and visiting in Fort Scott Saturday and staid all night and returned home Sunday morning. Miss Rosie Tate spent Saturday witn home folks. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Martin called at Mr. Curt Deering's Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Hawkins and family spent Sunday with Mr. Chas. Maycumber. John Humphreys and Henry Hawkins were shopping in Fort Scott Fri day. Mrs.

Frank Martin received word from Rock Island, that her brother's wife was dead. Mr. and Mrs. John Humphreys and daughter, Iva, and son, Jesse, and Asa Hawkins spent Sunday with Mr. Frank Crays.

Mr. Jeff Hughey and Miss were shopping in Pawnee Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn called at Mr.

Tom Stroud's Sunday afternoon. John Humphreys is finishing Mr. Will Parker's cellar this week. Mr. and Mrs.

lloudesbell made a lusiness trip to Fort Scott Saturday. The Maycumber boys are drMing a well for Mr. Gift this week. Mrs. John Humphreys and daughter, Iva, called at Mrs.

Will Parker's Monday afternoon. Hank Stepnenaon visited Sunday Willi his sister, Mrs. l.cn Tiliio llnntphrevs in i 3 Everybody in this neck of the woods jty of the Neal houcchold Sunday, the has a cold. i occasion being the thirteenth birthday Mrs. William Neimier was a Red-' rr Arthur Neal.

Those present he-field Visitor Wednesday. ides the family, were: Ce cil and Sv'- Quite a number of the scholars at -ja Ruth and Zelma the Bethel school took the examine- Clyde and Claude tion Saturday at Marmaton. Mrs. S. G.

Allen and daughter Mil-' dred were in Fort Scott Tuesday. The r.ehool will Thurs- of thhi week..