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of of of of of of of of of a FORT SCOTT SEMI- WEEKLY TRIBUNE- MONITOR, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1916. PAGE FIVE FOR RENT. FOR RENT- MODERN DOWN TOWN apartment. Phone 80, Mrs. Bessie R.

Kennedy. FOR RENT TWO FURNISHED rooms with bath in Crider Bldg. Apply at Public. Library after 10 a. m.

FOR REN'P STEAM HEATED rooms at the Y. M. C. A. building.

Call and investigate. FOR RENT- -GOOD PIANO ON VERY reasonable terms. Phone 184. FOR RENT-5-ROOM MODERN COTtage; close in. Phone D.

Sharpe 555. FOR SALE- REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE BARGAIN; 40-ACRE farm, Wright county, Missouri, near, Norwood, and Macomb, fenced; 25. acres cultivated, balance oak timber; box house 5 rooms, barn and outbuildings; spring; price $600; one-half cash, balance terms. Owner Joe Friend, 619 State street, Fort Scott, Kas.

FOR SALE SMOOTH 160 ACRES IN oil, field; 5 producing wells; purchaser gets i A oil produced. Price, $50 per -Anderson Sons, Bronson, Kas. SALE OR RENT- FARM," southeast of Fort Scott: Write John Young, 125 E. Lincoln Ada.0. FOR SALE- -EXTRA GOOD 7-ROOM modern house, owner would rather sell than rent; terms if desired.

Act quickly. The Kearns Realty Co. FOR SALE -MODERN FURNISHED rooming house; doing good business. Cheap if sold: at once. Inquire Mrs.

Cora Parker, 171 Market street. FIVE ROOM HOUSE AT 745 LOWman St. On corner and a good barn, cheap. -W. H.

Roberson, or apply at premises. FOR SALE--A SNAP: THREE A acres first-class land on good terms; city limits. Call 316 National Ave. PUBLIC SALE. PUBLIC SALE- -I WILL SELL AT public auction on the Thomas Endicott farm, eight and one half miles south of Fort Scott, four miles west and one and one miles south of Garland, on Friday, April 21, 1916, Commencing at 1 p.

the following described property: 3 Head of Horses--Sorrel horse, brown horse, gray horse. Cow, giving milk. Househool gallons of fruit: 3 goods and other articles too numerous to mention. Fire arms, 25 pounds long green tobacco, ice cream freezer, 3 tons of hay, 50 bushels of corn, telephone and interest of line, set of harness. Farm Implements- Riding plow, mowing machine, cider mill, harrow, walking plow, stalk cutter, 3-in.

wagon, buggy, hay rake, blacksmith outfit and saws, 100 hedge posts, fanning mill. Terms- All sums of $10 and under, cash. On sums over $10 a credit of 8 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security, bearing 6 per cent interest from date; 4 per cent discount for cash. No propare complied with. erty con be removed until terms of sale L.

S. STEWARD, Administrator Thomas Endicott Estate. Col. J. T.

Macon, Auctioneer. H. G. McAfee, Clerk. PUBLIC SALE- THE REGULAR sale at Roodhouse Barn, Saturday, April 22, 1916, at 1:30 p.

m. Bring your furniture, vehicles, harness, horse, cattle, hogs and chickens, or anything you want sold and get the money for it. We always have good crowds at these sales. Macon Duerson C. L.

Roodhouse, Auctioneers. Manager. MARKET SQUARE. (From Monday's. Daily.) Al Hausman, the good roads expert, was in town Saturday.

George Knapp, of northeast of the city, was here Saturday on business. Theodore Decker, of Stringtown, was in on business Saturday. Webb Pyle, of Rock Creek, was in on business Saturday. Ed T. Shafer the Jersey dairyman, of Fulton, was here on business Saturday.

A. Boone and family drove in from Gilfillan Saturday on a shopping trip. Wm. Campbell and Os Love, of Bronson, were here between trains Saturday. J.

H. Numer, of southwest of town, was selling seed corn on the Square Saturday. Enoch Miller, of north of the city, was in Saturday afternoon with produce. Andrew Hardwick, of west of the city, came in on business Saturday afternoon. George Hardwick and his son, Monty, of Bunkerhill, were in on business Saturday.

F. E. Wilkins, of southwest of town, was on the Square a while Saturday afternoon. Bill Parker's than was in with hay Saturday. It is said that Mr.

Parker is gaining after a short sickness. John Carson, of Catt Cider fame, was on the Square: Saturday afternoon. M. J. Weddle, of east of town, was on the Square Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Weddle says he hasn't any farming done scarcely, and has no idea when he will be able to get into the field. He says that farmers are behind now even if the weather clears up right away. District Clerk J. L.

Brown and Deputy W. L. Buzzard were disporting themselves with an air of pride Saturday afternoon which called for some sort of an explanation, and when this was demanded they replied that during the week commencing April 10 they collected in fees $232.85, which is nearly five times the average amount collected in a week. Mr. Brown's report for last year shows that during those twelve months $2,467.85 was received, which would make an average of about $50 a week.

Farm Joans are made by C. C. Nelson Co. at low interest and easy payments. Howard Barnes of Moran was operated on Saturday morning at Mercy hospital by Dr.

J. R. Newman, assisted by Dr. L. I.

Simpson of Moran. He is reported to be doing well, Interesting News Items From Neighboring Towns BRONSON NEWS. J. F. Miles has returned from Florida and other southern points where he spent the winter months.

Fred Honneus went to Indianapolis, this week to spend some time with his mother. Rufus Watson, of LaHarpe, was a Bronson business visitor Friday. O. H. Lewis returned to his home in Lone Elm, yesterday, having been here for several days, a guest at the Quist home.

Mrs. Cora Taylor, supreme representative of the Pythian Sisters der, of Yates Center, was here Friday, a guest of Mrs. T. D. Webster.

Mrs. Ella Tripp and daughter, Miss Ruth, of Fort Scott, came in yesterday evening for a short visit at the home of their sister and aunt, Mrs. Charles Meyer. "Cotton" Howard was a Moran business visitor Thursday. Mr.

Kincaid, a piano man from Pittsburg, was in town on professional business yesterday. Miss Willa Russell is home from Fort Scott where she has been taking medical treatment. S. O. Markham fell Thursday and severely injured his hip, fears being entertained that the bone may be fractured.

Everett Norton is home from Duro. to spend a short time with his family here. Col. J. B.

Duerson's little grandson, of Uniontown, came in yesterday evening to spend today and tomorrow here at the home of his grandparents. Mrs. Jess Beck and children, Andrew and Dorothy, and sister, Miss Effie McCaulon returned to Fort Scott yesterday morning after a few days' visit here with their cousin, Mrs. W. S.

Low. At the annual school meeting held yesterday afternoon, W. W. Patterson was elected director, Mr. Wright refusing to accept it for another term.

Funds sufficient to meet the expenses for the next year were voted and the matter of placing domestic science in the course of study in our schools left at the discretion of the board. At a board meeting composed of Dr. Cummings, C. T. Hammond and W.

W. Patterson, held directly after the school meeting, the following teachers were employed for the next term: Superintendent, Professor Perry of Toronto, high school, Misses Grace Parker and Ethel Wheeler; grammar, Mrs. Lou Stewart; intermediate, Miss Blanche Clemings; second primary, Miss Georgia Abbey; first primary, Miss Minnie Adams. After the school meeting a meeting of the ladies was held to organize a community improvement association. Mrs.

T. D. Webster Mrs. W. W.

Patterson were appointed temporary president and secretary, respectively. The purpose organization that of beautifying vacant lots and ridding the lawns and yards of dandelion, was discussed, and committees appointed to interview the council and business men for their cooperation in making this new venture a success. A meeting is called for Tuesday afternoon to make more definite plans. Every lady interested in the community welfare is urged to be present. WEST BETHEL.

(Miss Mary Ralston, (Everyone in this neighborhood is asked to get the news to the correspondent. We want all the news' from everybody. Use the phone. Editor.) Mr. and Ray Beaman spent Sunday with Gecrge Ramsey and family.

Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Drake and family spent Sunday with Grant Ralston and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Keith spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. Mrs. O.

A. Turner. Mrs. Alonzo Roof visited Tuesday with Mrs. D.

A. Drake. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Turner and little son, Theodore, spent Sunday with 0.

A. Turner and wife. Grandma Roof visited Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. Grant Raiston. Mr.

John Turner is paying his son, Otto, and family a visit in Western Kansas. Mrs. D. A. Drake and little daughter, Vernie, was calling on Mrs.

Fred Mason Wednesday afternoon. Little Lula Beaman spent Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs. John Tur-. ner. and Mrs.

D. A. Drake Ralston went to Fort Scott Thursday. Willie and Elmer Roof spent Tuesday with their sister, Mrs. Claude Ramsey.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. D.

A. Drake. BATTLE FIELD. Seth Rowley and wife spent Tuesday evening at Arthur Parker's. Mrs.

George Wickes is on the sick list this week. Mrs. S. Swasey returned to her home in Fulton Tuesday. Mrs.

Hank Rice is visiting her brother, Ed Snider, in Centerville, this week. Essie Rowley is staying, with her uncle, Guy Rowley, and caring for his children Mrs. Rowley was called home to help care for her father during his sickness. Mrs. Will Mason Topeka was called to the bedside of his brother, George Haverly, last week.

She will remain a few days after the funeral. Hank Rice is spending the week at Jim Abnott's. Mr. Rice and wife expect to start to Nebraska some time in April. The snow last Thursday night was a great surprise to the most of us.

It was not very good on gardens and little chickens, but didn't seem to hurt the prospects for the coming apple crop, but the peach crop was killed in February. George Haverly, 73 years old, died at his home, five miles southwest of Prescott. April 9, at 2:30. He had been afflicted with asthma for several years. He had a paralytic stroke Friday night and he never revived.

The deceased is survived by his wife, one daughter, two sisters and one brother The funeral was held Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the home, and interment was in Prescott cemetery. Red Star Flour Success." RICHARDS TRIBUNE MONITOR CLASSIFIED AD RATES DAILY AND SEMI WEEKLY Words 3 and 1 a consecutive time in times in Semi-Weekly Daily 25c ONE CENT EACH FOR ADDITIONAL WORDS. 25 Words 6 and 0 2 Consecutive times in times in Semi-Weekly Daily 50c TWO CENTS EA CH FOR ADDITIONAL WORDS. 26 Consecutive times 25 Words in in Daily Semi-Weekly and 9 times $1.50 BIX CENTS EA CH. FOR ADDITIONAL WORDS.

FOUND. FOUND A COMPLETE SET OF iron bolts and screws, with wire extension top, to make -a gate any length that won't sag or break, for $2.25 complete. GRANT 11. LUMBER On. Plaza.

FOUND THE PLACE TO BUY MODern Porches, comfortable porch swings, easy porch rockers, porch screens, all planing mill products and window glass. IRELAND ROLLINGS, Phone 213. FOUND THE BEST GUARANTEED House Paint, all colors, $2.00 per gallon. Red barn paint, $1.00 per Guaranteed to -Grant Lumber Co. FOUND TWO BEAD CHAINS NEAR Catholic church; owner phone 1125 or notify 1025 W.

Fifth St. LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN. LOST- -MONEY AND TIME IF YOU don't use Sackett's Plaster board instead of lath and plaster. Only $1.90 per hundred square foot. Grant Lumber company.

LOST--MONEY IF YOU DON'T BUY our good Cedar Shingles, 50c per bunch. Rubber Roofing Paint, 75 cents per gallon. Grant Lumber Co. MISCELLANEOUS. ANNOUNCEMENT-WE WE DESIRE TO inform you that we will be glad to do any building, remodeling or repairing, furnish doors, windows or any planing mill products which you may need.

Prices reasonable. IRELAND ROLLINGS. Phone 213. 207 Scott Avenue. RUBBER STAMPS MADE IN FORT Scott on short notice.

Key Tags, Aluminum House Numbers, Indelible Linen Markers, Price Markers, Daters, etc. Orders called for and delivered. Wm. Koefoed, 412 Little. Phone 1121.

T. D. CUNNINGHAM, CORNER OAK and Judson streets, is now running a repair shop in connection with his horse-shoeing business. Carriage and wagon repairing, plow work, etc. Experienced man in charge.

SEWING MACHINES, TALKING MAchines repaired; lock and key work; general repairing; 16 years' experience. Bicycle supplies for less. At Monday's Bicycle andRepair Shop, 120 Wall St. Phone 541. FOR ALL KINDS OF CONCRETE and carpenter work and contract building, see A.

Faulkner. Shop on Wall street, between Lincoln and Washington, or phone 1560. WANTED. GIRLS WANTED At the Overall Factory: experience unnecessary; earn while you learn; after a short time you can make $5.00 to $10.00 per week; experienced operators make $10.00 to $20.00 per week; you can do as well. Short Lours, pleasant surroundings.

Apply at once. The Lakin-McKey Mfg. Co. WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT Monday's bicycle and repair. shop is now located at 120 Wall street.

Everything for the bicycle, gun and lock repairing. Keys fitted, baby buggies retired, umbrellas recovered and repaired, general. repairing. Phone 541. WANTED BUYERS FOR GOOD Screen Doors, any size, with knob, hook and spring hinges.

Fancy screen doors, screen Window frames, 50c. GRANT LUMBER On Plaza. WANTED TO FURNISH ESTImates on all kinds of carpenter work. Prices frasonable. All work guaranteed.

Now is the time to build that pa ch you have been wanting. Frank Fairman. Phone 1878. WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU MILK three If you do you need a Domo Cream Separator, capacity 450 pounds, -Grant Lumber Co. WANTED WE BUY MEN'S SECond hand clothing and loan money on everything of value.

Call at Fort Scott Loan Office, 119 Market St. Phone 492. WANTED BUYERS FOR NEW and used bicycles and bicycle supplies. General repairing; 16 years' experience. Monday's Bicycle and Repair Shop.

120 Wall St. Phone 541. WANTED PARTICULAR PEOPLE to call Ireland Rollings when wanting expert carpenters, planing mill work, hardwood floors or special cabinet work. Phone 213. 207 Scott avenue.

WANTED BUYERS FOR WINDOW Glass, all sizes; putty 5 cents per pound. Glass cutters 10 cents: putty knives, 10 -Grant Lumber Co. WANTED -IRON AT ONCE AT THE Fort Scott Foundry; will pay 55c 35c for store plate. Corner First per cwt. for clean, he heavy cast and and Margrave.

WANTED HIGHEST PRICES PAID second-hand stoves and furniture. Lotterer Sons, 113 Market phone WANTED -MAN TO DO HOUSEcleaning at 1012 South National. Phone 340. WANTED--ABOUT 50 HEAD OF cattle to H. D.

Collins, R. F. D. No. 8.

Phone 654-5, WANTED. WANTED PLAIN SEWING. MRS. Norton, 201 State street. FOR SALE -MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE- -THE FOLLOWING BARgains: 1-12 boxing boards 11c per foot. 2-4, any length, 11c per foot. 2-6 any length per foot. 1-4 extra good flooring, any length, 11c per foot. 1-6 extra good car siding, any length, 11c per foot.

5-4 extra good celing, any length, per foot. Good New Doors, any size, $1.25. 2-ply Rubber Roofing $1.00 per roll, with nails glue. Brand new Windows $1.00 per window. 1-6 or 1-4 extra good sheeting board at per foot.

If you intend to build a house, barn or any building of any kind, come in and we will give you free one of our building books, showing complete plans. GRANT LUMBER On Plaza. FOR SALE- -THE FOLLOWING BARgains: Good strong rakes .25 Good strong hoes .25 Good strong spade forks .60 Good strong garden .75 Extra quality lawn 5.00 Guaranteed rubber hose, .15 Good strong stepladder .75 Separator oil, per quart .25 Galvanized well bucket .75 Flower sprinkling cans, .15 GRANT LUMBER On Plaza. FOR SALE BLOOMING CANNAS, dahlias, tuberoses, caladiums, apple, peach, cherry, pear, grape, cedars, blackberries, ramblers, asparagus, rhubarb, strawberry bargains. Zimmer.

Phone 1084. Fort Scott Nursery. FOR SALE MODERN FRONT Doors, Large Cottage Windows, upto-date porches, window and door screen, porch screens. IRELAND ROLLINGS, Phone 213. 207 Scott Avenue.

VOR SALE GALVANIZED 4-FOOT chicken wire fencing, 21 cents per foot, fancy yard fence, 10 cents per foot; gates, $2.50 Grant Lumber Co. FOR SALE SCREEN WIRE, 10 per square foot; two boxes tacks for 5c; black or green screen paint, 50c per quart. Paint brush -Grant Lumber Co. FOR SALE PAIR OF MULES 16 hands high, 5 years old; mare and horse; weight 2500; also 10 head ewes with 10 lambs. W.

F. Newcomb. FOR SALE-6 GOOD FARM MARES. 5 and 6 years old; weight lbs to 1,300 lbs; sound. T.

J. Littleton, 711 S. Main. FOR SALE -PAIR BROOD MARES, 7 and 8 years old; also 1 family drivIng horse. Call 94.

FOR SALE -STRAWBERRY AND all other small fruit plants. T. H. Smallwood. Phone 517F3.

FOR SALE- -POULTRY EGGS FOR SALE- -SINGLE COMB RHODE Island Red Eggs; $1 for 15 up. Incubator orders filled: also booking orders for baby Mrs. T. D. Cowan 742 Osbun, City.

Phone 399. 50c a dozen; also Bourbon Red Turfrom $1.00 for 15; from flock RINGLET BARRED ROCK EGGS; key eggs. Mrs. C. B.

Palmer, Uniontown, Kas. FOR SALE- PURE-BRED SINGLE comb white leghorn eggs 50c for 15 or $2.50 per hundred. Mrs. Walter Coleman, Route 1, phone Katy Exchange. FOR SALE -SINGLE COMB WHITE Leghorn eggs 75c for 15; $3 per 100.

John Chenault, 601 S. National avenue. FULL BLOOD WHITE Wyandotte, Eggs. also 50c baby for 15; $2.50 Mrs. E.

D. Noel. Phone 647-F2-1. FOR RENT. FOR RENT A GOOD FIVE ROOM house, located at No.

11 N. Caldwell water and gas. Phone 1076 or apply Lotterer Sons' furniture store. FOR RENT UPPER APARTMENT Burkholder Duplex at 417 REath street, after April 9th; also furnished room at 324 Judson. Phone 953.

FOR RENT-3-MODERN DOWNstairs rooms furnished for light housekeeping. Also one upstairs ladies. Mrs. Katherine Fuson, 214 Holbrook, phone 1747 or 803. FOR RENT TWO, THREE OR four modern rooms, furnished compiete for housekeeping.

Call 424 Lowman or phone 1855. FOR RENT AFTER APRIL 1ST. Two story modern d. velling, No. 801 Crawford street.

Phone 80. Mrs. Bessie R. Kennedy. FOR RENT- -GOOD 7-ROOM HOUSE, fine condition, with barn or garage, close to high school; $15.00 per month.

The Kearns Realty Co. FOR RENT- -NICE SUITE ROOMS: Main, street; large front windows; sleeping porch. D. Sharpe, phone 555. FOR RENT- -MODERN FURNISHED rooms for light housekeeping or sleeping TOONIR.

102 Lincoln avonue. Phone 1687, (Miss Elsa Scholz, Corres.) (Everyone in this neighborhood is asked to get the news to the correspondent. We want all the news from everybody. the Editor.) DISTRICT 29. We have had lovely sunshiny weather but now the clouds have hid the sun and the wind is trying its very best to bring up another storm.

Mrs. Alex Simpson of Coffeyville and her sister, Reba, called on Mrs. Rosa. and Scholz Mrs. Tuesday Charles afternoon.

Lager called at the Parker home Tuesday evening. Miss Anna Lager and Earl with Conley the spent Wednesday evening former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lager. Hugh Maycumber spent Tuesday evening with Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Dunn. Homer Query is helping Mr. Hau sam grade the county Mrs.

Query stays at the O. H. Harkness home nights. Mrs. Harvey Chambers spent last Tuesday, Fort visiting Scott.

her sister, Mrs. Charles Lager and family spent last Sunday with A. Huss of Pawnee. George Lager Friday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Lager. Mrs. Alex Simpson spent last Saturday at the Charles Lager home. Charles Lager afternoon. Mrs.

Anna Reynolds, called on Mrs. Frank Anthony spent Sunday in Fort Scott with his sister, Mrs. Gertie, Gorham. Sellie H. Bradburn departed this life after long illness of tuberculosis, at the home of his mother, Mrs.

Bly, April 10. It will be remembered his wife and three children came about six weeks ago to be with him. The widow is left penniless, with no one to aid her only her mother, who will care for the little childdren while Mrs. Bradburn earns what she can to support them. Her, mother lives in St.

Louis for which place the sorrowing widow started last Thursday. The deceased was nearly 33 years old. To help her on her way the neighbors took up a collection which amounted to about $35. They also gave the children some clothing provided them with lunch for the journey. She was very thankful for what they had done for her and said: "I cannot find words to express my gratitude and shall always remember your kindness, for this will certainly be a great help to me." DRYWOOD (A.

C. Ralston, Corres.) (Everyone in this neighborhood is asked to the news to the correspondent. We want all the news from everybody. Use the phone. -Editor.) A fine shower fell here Saturday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miller were business visitors in Fort Scott Wednesday. Birdsell, is home after several months' absence, in the vicinity of Ar. cadia.

Several from this neighborhood attended the dinner at Godfrey school Wednesday, the term closing at that Mr. Billy Simpson, George timers. Davis, Art Mayberry, Bob and Frank Rourke, and were Mrs. in John Fort Boring Saturday. attended the dinner at Pete Workman's Thursday, it being Mr.

Workman's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dugan are entertaining a ten-pound boy at their home since the first of the week. Mrs.

A. C. Ralston returned home Saturday from Fort Scott, where she had been for the past week, taking chiropractic treatments. The annual meeting of district No. 13 was held at the Gish school house Friday afternoon.

L. M. Johnston was re-elected director. The board engaged Alva Pellett as teacher for the coming year. The J.

J. Doores family spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hale. Rock Mayberry is disposing of his personal property at private sale as he expects to leave the farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hale and baby went to Bronaugh, Wednesday for a short visit with old friends. PLEASANT VALLEY (Linn County.) (Miss. Ethel Smith, Corres.) (Everyone in this neighborhood is asked to get the news to the correspondent.

We want all the news from everybody. Use the -Editor.) We are enjoying some very pleasant spring weather, which farmers are trying to take advantage of. Mr. and Mrs. George Russem are spending a few days visiting Mrs.

Russem's parents at Oswego, Kas. Mr. Russem will return again in a few days to his home and Mrs. Russem will come home later. Mr.

Gift and son Arthur were Fort Scott shoppers Wednesday. Jesse Humphrey underwent a very serious, o'clock operation Sunday. for His appendicitis condition is very bad at present. George Bradburn passed away Sunday morning, about 8 o'clock a. at the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Bly, a half mile east of Tubtown. Mrs. Andy Middleton and daughter Zalia visited at the Henley home on Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Pellett called at the Henley home Tuesday morning. Andy Middleton and son Edgar were Fort Scott shoppers Monday. Mrs. Tate is at the home of her parents, where she was called to see her mother, Mrs.

Armer, who is not very present. She was taken sick Tuesday evening. been constantly bedside of their Mr. and Mrs. John.

Humphrey have son Jesse since he was operated upon Sunday, at the home of his father-inlaw, John Taler, south Hiattville. Mrs. Joseph Knott returned home Tuesday from Osage, where she was called by the serious illness of her mother, who is quite advanced in age. Mrs. Knott left her mother much improved.

We hope she will soon be well again. The doctors think there is a chance for her recovery. It will pay you to buy a Black Hawk planter. C. F.

Miller, Florence Killion, Corres. (Everyone in this neighborhood is asked want all the news from everybody. Use am quepuods8.1100 047 01 SALOu 108 04 the Editor.) Protracted meetings are being conducted at the Baptist church this week. Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Bellows and children of near Cheyenne, visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Porter a few days last week. Little Della VanDyke is quite ill at present with the pneumonia fever. School closed last Thursday, after a very successful term, Miss Amy Hinton being the principal Miss Ruth Senior the primary teacher.

We wish the teachers and pupils a very pleasant vacation. Mrs. Josie Johnson of Fort Scott is here attending the revival services this week. Mrs. Caray and daughter Minnie visited at the Warren VanDyke home last Tuesday.

Misses Leone Hall and Florence Killion spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Killion. Miss Geneva Senior of Fort Scott has been visiting her sister, Miss Ruth Senior, this week. Miss Chrystal Johnson is assisting Mrs.

Ritchie with her housework this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Warren VanDyke, Thursday, March 30, twins, a son and a daughter, They have given the names of Lawrence and Lois. Mrs.

Lawrence Perry is enjoying a visit from her mother at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rhoades spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Rene Hall and family. The rural county examination was held at the schoolhouse last Saturday. The Bronson orchestra and quartette will furnish music at the Baptist church for the preaching service next Friday evening if the weather permits. Everybody invited. Mr.

Hinton of Fulton visited his daughter, Miss Amey Hinton, last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Killion spent the week-end with Mr. Killion's brother, Harry Killion and family.

Iryl Murfin, who is staying in Fort Scott, spent the week-end at home. Easter exercises will be observed at the Baptist church next Sunday. Everybody come. Raymond Killion is visiting his brother, Otto Killion, at present. Mrs.

Artie Hayden visited her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Hayden, last Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. George VanDyke and Mrs. Johannes made a trip to Fort Scott last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Len Hall and daughter Mary visited Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hall Sunday night.

Little Georgia McMellen is very ill with pneumonia fever. Louis Webb of Fort Scott was a visitor in this vicinity last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Maude Johnson and Miss Beulah Burns called at the C. A.

Woods home one afternoon last week. Will Redman of the Azua neighborhood, was a business visitor in Devon Monday. Walter Burch is much improved at present. DISTRICT FORTY. DEVON (Mrs.

M. L. Richards, Corres.) (Everyone this neighborhood is asked to) get the news to the correspondent. We want all the news from everybody. Use the phone.

-Editor.) This vicinity has been visited by several rains lately which have prevented the farmers from working in the fields. The school meeting at District Forty was well attended Friday. Nola and Verne Richards visited at the Ed Shull home Wednesday afternoon. Everett Bruner and family spent Sunday at John Bruner's, near Petersburg. Mrs.

Clarence Chamberlain and children visited with Mrs. Stevens on Wednesday afternoon. Marion Post spent Sunday with Charley Richards. Mrs. Isa Ruthrauff and "Grandma" Richards visited with Mrs.

M. F. Richards Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

P. J. Baker visited with relatives in and near Fort Scott a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Richards visited at the John Duggis home Sunday afternoon. Will Post papered his new house last week. Bob Duggins spent Sunday with home folks. PAWNEE (Mrs. Stanley Smith, Corres.) (Everyone in this neighborhood is asked to get news to the correspondent.

We want all the news from everybody. Use the phone. Editor.) C. E. Strain has been very busy for the past week or two sawing wood.

Harry Dunn, who has been' quite sick, with the Klockson measles, went is to recovering. Redfield Thursday of last. week to visit his daughter, Mrs. Will Gunsaullus, returning Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. S. E. Graham and sons, Carl and Leo, spent Sunday with Mr. a and Mrs.

Gen. Bailey. Charles Strain and ere shopping in Fort Scott Monday. Mrs. Stanley Smith left Monday afternoon to visit friends in Galena, and Joplin, Mo.

Mr. Walter Miller, of Fort Scott, and Misses Flossie and Nellie Harvey took dinner Sunday with the R. E. Lozier family. Fred Price, who has rented a farm near Godfrey, finished moving Monday.

Bro. Miller, of Fort Scott, occupied the pulpit at Pawnee, Sunday forenoon and evening, delivering two very interesting. sermons. Jesse Humphrey, who was operated upon, Sunday, for appendicitis is reported to be in a serious condition. He was stricken quite suddenly last week and his condition became such that he could not, be moved to the hospital and the operation was performed at the home, (D.

H. Amer, (Everyone in this neighborhood is asked to get the news to the correspondent. AVe want all the news from everybody. Use the phone. Editor.) Mr.

Briggs is no better at this time and seems to grow gradually weaker. It is reported that John Martin has rented Mr. Hamlet's house and will to town in the near future. Orville Mason has built an addition to his house and it will not only add to the convenience, but to the appearance as John well. Parrish and C.

Collins left for the west the first of the week to make their future homes. Mr. Parrish went to Idaho and Mr. Collins to Washington. The new bank and Masonic Hall building is about completed, the workmen putting in the plate glass front in the bank this week.

Messrs. Walter Smith and Roy Smith did some papering for Mr. Peak, east of town, the first of the week. John Spauer was at Richards Thursday. From all reports there must be some attraction here, for he never saw 0 many pretty girls as there are in Richards, and if some of them don't capture him he says it will not be his fault.

A. A. Pease remains about the same. The piano contest at the Progress office will be decided Saturday night and there is a big interest already. The piano was received at gress office Thursday and is a finelooking instrument.

Bennie Armstrong's sister came home the first of the week. M. A. Reinhart was at Richards the first of the week and says he is getting better. He had a paralytic stroke some time ago.

The bridge gang on the Missouri Pacific is here and doing sone repairing of bridges on this division. ARCADIA. Rural Route 4. Mrs. Ed Carlin visited Wednesday and Thursday with her daughter, Mrs.

Frank Walker. Erma Hohn and her brother Harve were calling at the Darlington home Wednesday evening. Mrs. Myrtle Carlin was calling on Mrs. Len Truskett Wednesday.

Mrs. Robert Williams and little son of Wann, came in last Thursday night to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. P.

Williams. The county examination was held at the Gille schoolhouse last Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. G.

Y. Johnson visited Sunday with Charles Caldwell and family. John Fonburg and family called at the Williams home afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Leatherman called at the Caldwell home Sunday afternoon. Robert Williams of Wann, came in Saturday to visit with his parents D. P. Williams and and returned home Monday, accompa. by his wile and little son.

The Black Hewk. That is the plans er you can depend on for the perfect stand of corn. Sold. by C. 4 Miller.

SCHOOL REPORT. Following is the report of Crescent, school for the last month, endin April 1, 1916: No. days taught, 20; averaged d' enrol lay attendance, 18; No. of pupils 21. Those receiving certificates du ing the month were: Raymond an Rowena McCrum, Ona Carl Har rington, Grace and a Isabelle Ramsey Harold and Alvin Sipe, Kenneth an Ruth Johnson, Vergne and Helen Harper, Ervin Hereford, Pauline Sipe and Maida McCartney.

Those receiving large certificates during the term were Ona and Carl Harrington, Maida McCartney, Kenneth Johnson, Ervin Hereford and Vergne Harper. Carl and Ona Harrington were neither absent nor tardy during the term, each receiving a book. Kenneth Johnson and Ervin Hereford were absent only one-half day and Maida McCartney was absent but one day during the term, and each received a book. Those receiving the greatest number of headmarks in the three spelling classes, were: Third grade, Wayne Sipe; fourth and fifth grades. Ona Harrington; sixth and seventh grades, Ervin Hereford.

Each pupil received a book as a reward. Those not whispering last month of school nor during the term, were: Grace and Isabe Ramsey, Raymond and Rowena 1 Crum, Pauline Sipe, Ollie Rice, Hard Sipe and Ona Harrington, each recei ing a book. Visitors during the month: Mrb Dave Sipe and little daughter Ruth, Mrs. Sewell McCrum, Ruby Johnson, Louise Harper, Douglas MoCrum, Floyd Ramsey, Myrtle Price, Marie Harrington and Anna McCartney. A large crowd attended the box supper and entertainment given at.

the school house April 1 and $20.68 was the net proceeds, which will be used for school purposes. I wish to thank the patrons and pupils for their hearty co-operation and interest taken in school work, and little acts of kindness to me during the past three terms with Mrs. Earl Garrett, Teacher. Following is the report of Godfrey school, district No. 80, for the termbeginning September 27, 1915, and ending April 12, 1916.

No. days taught, 139. No pupils enralled, boys 18, girls total 27. Average daily attendance, boys 9, girls 4.34; total, 13.34. No.

not tardy, 17. No. cas tardiness, 28. Those receiving prizes spelling were: Eighth grade. Lillie Bowers; seventh grade, Duby Cummings; fourth grade, Hazel Cummings.

On the last day of school patrons and friends began to gather about 11:30 and in a short time all were enjoying a nice dinner. After the tables were cleared away a short program was given by the pupils, consisting of recitations, songs and dialogues. I wish to thank the pupils and patrons of the district for the kindness and hearty co-operation with me durring the three years I have been with them and also for the splendid dinner on the last day of school, and bope all have a happy vacation. -Mary G. Pellett, Teacher.

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