Barbour County Index from Medicine Lodge, Kansas • Page 8

COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES i JX XL ZZ XL? tXT XL OJ jT VssL 'I Cendaeted by Hiss Lola Liehljter, 0 uoonty baperintenaenx The diploma examination for rural schools will be held on April 25-26 and for grade schools May 23-24. The Normal Training and High School VI Q) IS A 1 Jane How many teachers and schools have tried the "Rag Doll Seed Tester'" as "explained in Farmers' Bulletin, No. i 9487 in testing seea corn scnouis cu render a great aid to farmers in the neighborhood and so doing, neip Having; sold my ranch and preparing to leave the county I will sell at Public Sale at the Ranch 15 miles south of Lake City, 3 miles west of Lasswell and 18 miles northwest of Hardtner, commencing at 10 o'clock A. the' following property to-wit, on -0 feed the world. Eighty-one teachers out of a possible 135, have paid the 25c enrollment fee 4 co)- Mr.

Hagerman has recently enrolled as a member of the State Teachers' Asso 4 nn a. ciation. A half holiday was given the teach 1 lkJ LJ L-A uw er and pupils of the Elm Mills school A' en Feb 26th; for perfect attendance the month past. They took a kodak P4 and enjoyed the afternoon along the t4 -Ti 4 jfi mm iviiinJi. ITS creek, taking pictures and tbe surrounding country.

Elsie Svl-ender is the teacher. Teachers should be sure to read th article entitled "Stay in School" which appeared in the National School Service for February 11th. The article suggests ways in which the advantages i V. i ,1 4 4 i ml P4 P4 1 1 1 i i hi f-1 4 1 grey team 8 years old, 3200. 1 grey horse 9 years old, 1200.

1 bay team 7 and 8 years old, 2600. 1 black team, mare and. horse, 7 years old 2200. 1 bay team 4 and 6 years old, 2300. 1 bay horse coming 3 years old, 900.

1 buckskin horse, coming 3, 800. 1 bay horse mule and one buckskin mule, 4 and 6 years. 1 span black mare mules, 4 and 6 yrs, 1000. 1 bay horse mule 2 years old. 1 bay mare mule 2 years old.

of further education may be presented to the children. When does your school close? That is a question which is very important on your report to this office, and it should not be overlooked on your next report. Every item, however, is of importance and is placed there for a purpose. The Arkansas City High School basket ball team won the class A championship in the tournament held at Wichita last week. Wichita High School second team won the first place cup in class while Kiowa took second place cup.

Kiowa has made an enviable record this year in the basket ball World, and the coach, Mr. George Stevens, deserves a large share of the glory. At the teachers' meeting last Saturday, it was decided that the spelling contest for the county should cover all the spelling text. The contest date will probably be announced in the near future. There was a fine attendance at the If" 4 ft a fSlMW 49 head of Cows and yearling heifers.

These are all high-grade Herefords, 3 to 7 years oldf Five excellent milch cows mclud ed thehercL 8 coming 2-vear-old steers. 37 head of coming yearling steers and heif ers. v1? i 14 One Registered Polled Hereford Bull, 3 years old. One Registered Hereford Heifer coming 2years old. 30 HEAD OF SHO ATS AND 5 BROOD SOWS.

One good wagon, 3 1-4, wide tire, one old wagon, one good feed wagon and rack, one Deerihg header, two Van Brunt wheat drills, one Jho. Deere lister, one Rock Island lister, all in good shape. Two good 6-shovel cultivator, two harrows, one 1-row corn sled, one gang plow, one walking plow, one 20-inch one 16-in disc, one alfalfa disc, one McCormick binder, one Deering mower and rake, 5 sets heavy work harness one good saddle, one 1-ton Ford truck nearly new, and one Maxwell car 1917 model. Two dressers, 1 cupboard, one kitchen cabinet, dining table, chairs, oil stove, beds, linoleum and carpets and numerous other articles. TERMS Eight months credit, at 7 per cent interest 2 per cent off for cash on sums over 10..

All sums of $10 or less, cash. 4 Teachers' Association meeting on last Saturday, notwithstanding the rain and threatening clouds. On account of the weather and sickness, however, the program had to be considerably changed, the following program being rendered: Song America. Heading Miss Hazel Duncan. Selection from "Patriotic Prose" Mrs.

Fern Shell. Report on the Council of Administration Meeting at Topeka Harry Mc-fruire. Reading Miss Dorothy Meade. Address Work of the farm agent T. E.

Clarke. Roll Call Giving names of Educational Magazines Read. Round table meeting discussions were led by the following: Miss Ar-viila Farley, Miss Grace Herr, Miss Adela Thom, Mrs. Jessie Mercer, Miss Estelle Greisinger, Mr. Robert Tost-ma and Miss Martha Noling.

All numbers were thoroughly discussed and enjoyed. This will be the last teachers' meeting of the year. The Barber county track meet will be held at Medicine Lodge, April 25th. All the high schools of the county are planning to be represented this year. AID Or LASoWELL W1L.L.

otKVL LUiNn A1U Ur LADDWLLL WILL ODR VD LI COL. PETE POWELSON, Auct. 77 ft' Dave Freemyer, Clerk. tD lfX 1 1 li 1 IM and 30 Dara John Custer of Kiowa whose arrest was noted last week, on a charge of having had liquor in his possession NO COLD STORAGE TREES SUN CITY ITEMS Guy Garten was a Lake City visitor on Sunday. The people of Sun City were greatly surprised Saturday night when they heard that Bennett Ward and Mrs.

Agatha Keller were married. They were married at Winfield and came in on the local Saturday night. A shower party was given Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Ward on Tuesday night.

John Surber is building a house on the south part of the Winnop place. Chas. Edwards made a business trip to Medicine Lodge, Thursday. Another big rain fell Friday night which will put the ground in fine shape for spring work. wheat is looking fine since the warm weather has started.

Several farmers are putting in their oats and the prospects are good for a was given a hearing before Justice Bragg and was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days injjail. He was paroled for five days to attend to business affairs and arrange for bond. He made a deposit with the sheriff to cover the fine and costs but up to this 320 Acres near 240 acres in cultivation, 200 acres in wheat of which onethird goes to purchaser. 40 acres in oats. A good new board barn and shed, 148x14 with stock carral.

Good high board corral SOOx 200 feet. 4-room house, 2 wells, good water, 1 wind mill and pond, never goes dry. Double granary, blacksmith shop and cow barn. Price $18000.00 Inquire of GEO. KELLY, Medicine Lodge, Kans.

time has not complied with the terms of the Can give possession in two days. It is believed he has left the state and if that is true he is out of the court's jurisdiction, but in the event of his return he is liable to prosecution for breaking his the penalty for which is more severe than that of the original charge. It is a handy way to held trees over win- 'r? ter, but nard on the trees and planter. There have been more trees killed by the COLD STORAGE SYSTEM than by the hot and dry weather. We are the only Nurseries in the Southwest making st specialty of not using it.

Our trees are Fresh From the Ground when shipped. See J. B. Stockstill, Bleclicin Lodge, for special prices, on TREES FRESH FROM -THBl ground; TIis CaEveil Kmcxi3o -jk-i-: GsMysH. The Weather The weather has been a varied sort big crop.

Walt Saunders received a car of oats Friday. Literary Wednesday night was well attended and the feature of the evening was, which is the most destructive, "Sre or water?" Water was winner. The debate for next Wednesday night is "Which deserves the most praise?" Columbus for discovering America or for defending it. C. S.

Marty has leased his ranch to JX. Wi Skinner and sold all of his stock, machinery, household goods and every the past week from the real summer kind down to almost the freezing point There have been heavy rains but up to this time Barber county has escaped the flood and tornadoes that have struck" the state a little farther east and extending into Oklahoma. Tho fine "Italian" weather seems to Are alwajrs needed in every home. Nothing adds more to the pleasures and comforts of home life. It will soon" be time lor the spring: house 'cleaning, and itis not a too early to begin planning the! home improvements Come in arid look through our stock and let us assist you.

v. have returned to us again and everything indicates that the weather has settled. Oats sowing has begun and some farmers they will begin corn planting next week. thing' but his car, saddle and one dog. lie says he 4s going to a warmer eliminate.

We regret to lose such a citizen as Mr. Marty. gTtf mb ti.