Great Bend Tribune from Great Bend, Kansas • Page 3

3i. PAGE THREE. THE GREAT BEND DAILY TRIBUNE, JANUARY Blue Bird day the-Regent-Thars- -Draw Eagan: tonight at Regent. HIP! HIP! ppentngs "Bettina Loved "a tomorrow, at the RerVnt. tf Tom Morris of Pawnee Rock was here yesterday afternoon.

iegent TTlXre Fe Grace M. Russell Presents The Merry Minstrel Maids" A Volcano of Beauty, Fun and Frolic 4 3v i- i 5 i In I 4 is Iav- A. Street of St. Louis is here for a short visit with friends in this city. If you like a good western picture don't mis "Draw Eagan" at the Regent, "tonight.

Miss Lura Spruill of Larned came in this morning for a short visit with her parents in this city. S. R. Gregory went to Florence this morning to look after some wire trouble for the Santa Fe. Don't forget to attend the third number of the Heizer Lecture course, Saturday, February 3rd.

2 The Photoplay that made Gerraldine Farrar a bride, "Maria Rosa," Elite tomorrow. Matinee 2:30. Mrs. H. E.

Brining of Eilinwood returned to her home last evening after spending the day in this city with relatives. Ed Jurgensen of the west side was in the city yesterday afternoon visiting and looking after some business and shopping. Chris Hermes of Eilinwood was in the city yesterday afternoon visiting and looking after some theatrical business for his opera house in that city. 1 Fred Lanahan of Larned was here yesterday afternoon looking after business interests for tho Ford Motor Car company of whichv he is agent at Larned. Matt Towers, one of the old settlers of this county was a caller at the court house yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Towers gets over to this city every five or six weeks to see his Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brubaker of Sawyer who have been visiting with their daughter Mrs. W.

L. Flora of this city for the past few days returned to their home last evening. They stopped off in this city on their return trip from different points in California where they have been all winter. County Clerk Webb Beardsley and Assistant J. K.

Younkin spent a good part of yesterday checking up mortgages that were made in 1916, and putting them on the tax rolls for this year. They have been on this work for some time, and have just about finished half of their wrok. It is a long tedius job, and it will take well into next month before they will be through. A. A.

Frederick, manager of the Cheyenne, Oil and Gas company returned this morning from a few days business trip in Salina and Topeka where he looked after business for the local company. According to Mr. Frederick the company here is selling a great deal of stock in the oil fields in this eountc and that the local magnates have a better chance of striking, oil than half of the prospective fields in the state. The Cheyenne Club of Hoisington which takes the place of the Commercial club in this city have recently moved into their new club rooms on Main street in that city. They have a large parlor, and rest room, one of the best billiard rooms in the county to loaf in.

The business men of Hoisington are all back, of the club, and; are promising to help their town by working for it, and helping its officers get what they go after. 1 351 A 1 Prices 5 and 10 Harold Lock wood and May Allison in' "Mi isior 44 9 TOMORROW Geraldixie Farrar in "Maria Rosa A CERALDuNB FARRAR 13 A 7 I ning and managed to walk as far the church before she collapsed. She said the door of tho church was unlocked and she was able to enter without difficulty. ALL FOR 01)1) IE .11 HE IIS Washington, Jan. 31.

A rail to the independent members-elect of the Sixty-fifth congress here, on Itebruary was is.sued today by Representative Charles II. Randell, of California. Mr. Randall said the meeting was to he a preliminary one for discusHion of the form and purposes of an independent conference "which may act unitedly thruout the sessions of the Sixty-fifth congress." It 1 understood tho call. was issued to Representatives Martin, Louisana; Schah.

Minnesota; IxnIon, New York; and Representatives-elect Jeanette Rankin, Montana; Clydcr KeHey, Alabama, and Alvin T. Fuller, Mississippi With Republican and Democrats about equal In numbers the attitude of the independents is expected largely to decide the political organization of the home. Leaders of both the older parties are watching closely tho ylan-s of the small independent Eroup. LAW IS CONSTITUTIONAL. Topeka, Jan.

31. Oil producers of Kansas ray that the Mon-tee bill, providing a license tax and production tax of three cents a barrel on oil, ia "unconstitutional. A statement to this effect was yesterday by John Callahan of Independence p.nd W. II. h'hroul of Sedan.

The oil rcn are objecting to the Montee bill only beraur-e they believe it unfair and discriminatory, which would subject their property to a greater burden of the share of taxes than is charged against other property of the state. HOO b. John Mausolf of Clarence township was in the city yesterday afternoon visiting and doing some shopping. J. Hogan of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is here for a few days -visit with the Wert Dawson family south of the river.

Ed Isern and Gotlieb Ernsting of Eilinwood were in the city yesterday afternoon looking after business at the court house. T. C. Brown returned home last evening from Galatia where he has been the past two days visiting and looking after some real estate matters. The high schools of Pratt, Hutchinson and Great Bend will be a constant source of worrjy to the Kansas City Journal until it finds out how they will dispose of the question of the government ownership of telegraphs, telephones and railways at their coming joint debate.

Wichita Beacon. Don't criticize your employer to out siders. If you have suggestions for the betterment cf tell the boss. If there are faults in the system of the store, tell the boss. Be loyal to the store.

While you are on the pay roll it is your store. Be jeal ous of its reputation. If things are wrong, help right them. Right them from the inside, but do not criticize them on the outside. The condition of Mrs.

Pearl Schma-lian and two children who were 'seriously injured when their motor car tipped over south of this "city Monday afternoon, is reported much better today. Mrs. Schmalian and the little girl seem to be the least injured of the three, while the boy's leg which was broken in two places and badly splintered is in a critical condition yet. s. Moore or Spearvme, a son-in-law of Will Rogers of south cf the river came in last evening from his home in Spearville to visit with his son Fred, who has been in the St.

Rose hospital for the past ten days where he was operated on for appendicitis. Mrs. Moore has been in this city ever since the oper ation and has been in constant at tendance at the little fellow's bed side. He is gradually growing bet ter and his physiciians think he will be able to go home about the first of next week. A crowded house greeted Wells Watson Ginn at the Congregational church last night to hear his rendition of "The Man From Home." Mr.

Ginn's advance notices were such that the people 'expected big things rom him and he filled these expectations to the delight of the large audience which intently followed the play and characters he placed before them. Mr. Ginn has a knack of allowing no dull moments in his performance and throughout the four acts his ten characters were vividly impressed upon the minds of his audience with telling effects. He is an impersonator one can thoroughly enjoy. The residence now in the city of Dr.

Frank Lightfoot brings to mind to Mr. G. H. Hulme when the late C. P.

Townsley, Lightfoot and himself for manor years annually celebrated the occasion of their birthdays which all 'came on February 14. It was their custom to meet at one of the three homes each year when a big dinner would be served. Plates were laid only for the three, the rest of the family waiting till the meal was finished before being served. This birthday trio looked forward to those annual meetings with the delight of school boys and seated about the table these three would make the rooms ring, with their laughter. egeint We will keep you warm, so come Win.

S. Hart in "The Return of Draw Egan" 5-reel Western Drama Tomorrow Blue Bird Day "BETTIXA' LOVED A SOLDIER" 5 reels Friday THE PRICE OF SILENCE Coming the 6th MERRY MINSTREL MAIDS Read the large ad in today's Simon Schroth of Ellin wood was here yesterday. Roy McCorkle of the north side was here "yesterday Grace M. Russell's Merry Minstrel Maids will be at the Regent soon. P.

S. Mitchell, the Tailor Is now located over Bora's store. 1-30. Henry Boyle of Olmitz made a short business trip to this city yesterday. Edison records, 100 of the new popular selections.

Miller Music Store. so-2 Don't miss seeing Gerraldine Farrar in "Maria Rosa," Elite tomorrow matinee 2:30. Will Murdy of Albion township was in the city yesterday afternoon for a short visit. Mrs. Chas.

Dodge who has been very ill for the past week is now able to be up and around again. Glenn Martin of this city has purchased a new -Maxwell and is now driving around in style. Roy Allen of Galatia was in the city yesterday, afternoon and last evening visiting with friends. Mrs. E.

F. Carter of Meno, Oklahoma, came in last evening for a short visit with friends and relatives. We have the largest and best stock of sheet music, Edison records, player rolls and pianos in Western Kansas. Miller Music Store. 30-2 Oscar Clink returned to Augusta last evening where, he is running a restaurant after, spending the past few days in this city visiting with his family.

Mrs. E. O. Hartley of Eilinwood returned home last evening after spending Jhe day in this city visiting with Mrs. Peter Smith who' is in the St.

Rose Hospital. George Schneider of Otis passed through the eity this morning on his wacir to Wichita where he will spend a few days looking after some banking interests. Hahn Ward returned home last evening after spending a few in Wichita Augusta and other places in that section of the state looking over the oil fields. A. "LT Peugh" of Hoisington was in the city yesterday afternoon looking after some automobile business.

He is agent for the Chevrolet car in his city and reports a good sale of the machines every month. P. P. Kingston of Albian township was in the city yesterday afternoon looking after some school money for his district, No. 78.

He reports a good school in that part of the county this year, and that everything is going along good: Arthur Taylor returned this morning from the western part of the state where he has been looking after some business interests for his real estate office. He was in Garden yesterday for a few hours business and visit with friends. C. Hull, came in last' evening from visiting his parents in the southwestern part of the state. He is at the present located in Detroit, Michigan, where he is practicing- law.

He will spend' a few days in, Jhis city visiting with friends before returning home. Clyde Koontz of Pawnee, county was in the city yesterday afternoon for a few hours visit. Clyde is farming about, twelve miles northwest of Larned, and reports that he, is getting along fine. He has been farming in that county for the past three years and a half. Sheriff Jeff Yancey returned last evening from Wichita with D.

H. Williams who was caught by the police in that 'City and held for Mr. Yancey until he could arrive. Williams is wanted for jumping a board bill at the Herrmann Hotel in this city and leaving a string of worthless checks behind him. His trial will come up as soon as County Attorney Clyde Allphin returns from Topeka.

Would you trade some article of household furniture, would you like to realize cash for something of value for which you no longer have use, do you seek a business helper, or additional capital, or a skilled worker or are you in need of employment, would you better your, would you like to devote your spare time to some kind of proftiable work all such op-portunites may be met by Want Advertising. Clyde Yeo, register of deeds, stated this afternoon that he was now ready for another bunch of oil leases to be filed in his office. Something like seventy-five were filed some time agp, and it has taken "Doc and a number of assistants several weeks to get them all It has been a long job, but Clyde Eays that is what he is there for, and he Is ready to handle another bunch of leases any time they aro filed. The Regent will be nice and warm tonight. Plenty of-thrills In "Draw at the Elite tonight.

Chas, Dodge is reported to be on the sick list today, and unable to be at his office. Mrs. O. A. Martin of Hoisington was in the city last evening for a short visit with friends.

'Gerraldine Farrar and an all star cast in "Maria Rosa," Elite tomorrow; matinee 2:30. Mrs. Marren Means who has been very ill for the past three weeks is now up and around again. Roy McCorkle went to Hutchinson this morning to spend the day looking after some business interests. Charlie Reese of Jetmore is here for a few days visit with friends and attending to somg business matters at the court house.

Ed Sweeney and sister, Miss Lillian of Pawnee Rock were in the city last evening for a few hours visit and attending the theater. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Boesse of Ellin-wood were in the city last evening attending "the Rosary," and visiting with friends for a few hours. Mr.

and Mrs. Mart Brining went out to the farm on the west side this morning to spend the day visiting with their sen Ray and Mrs. Brining. We rave the largest and best stock of sheet music, Edison records, player rolls and pianos in Western Kansas. Miller Music Store.

30-2 A. V. Emerson returned, this morning from the western part of the state where he has been looking after some business interests for the Arkansas Valley Telephone company. The high strung wind this morning blew in the plate glass window at the C. Samules store.

The glass was in the south show window and is will cost considerable to get it replaced. Several out of town people attended the theaters in this city last evening, and also took in the Union Tabernacle meeting which was dismissed early on account of the many attractions the city. Mrs. Will Custer, who has been very ill for some time, and was taken home froja.the. hospital, last week is to'be getting much "better.

Her condition has caused alarm among the many friends of the family. Dr. Walter Amend went to Wichita this morning to look over some oil stock in that part of the state, and incidentally is looking after some business in the interests of the Cheyenne Oil and Gas Company. George Luft of Bison came in this morning for a few minutes visit with his brother, Henry in this city between trains. He left on No.

6 for Kansas City where he will look after some personal affairs the remainder of the week. Up to two o'clock this afternoon there had not been an outsider at the court house today. The cold weather has kept the farmers at home, and the merchants report that even city people have remained close -to the fire. Most of the day the down town streets were void of pedestrians. Word was received from Chester Kelson who is attending the K.

S. -A. C. taking the Farmers short course that he likes the work fine and is getting along nicely. He was elected president of his class in the first year of agricultural class.

He is from the high school of this city. Fox Feature "Night-r-5c 5c Yaleska Suratt featured -in TItE STRAIGHT WAY A woman's quest for happiness, written and directed by Will L. Davis in five parts. Happiness is her goal and' she seeks it by plotting revenge on the man whose injustice has caused her suffering, only when she gains her end does sho realize the futility of her efforts. Also a good comedy in one part.

Tomorrow; THE BLACK SHEEP OP THE FAMILY With Francelia BilUngton, Jack Holt and an all star cast in five parts. 5c and 15c. ECHO Edison records, 100 of the new popular selections. Miller Music Store. 30-2 F.

J. Fischer of Cheyenne township was in the city yesterday for a few hours visit. Cecil Gilbert of Pawnee Rock was transacting business at the court house yesterday. Mr. and Mrs.

Emmett 'Kelsch of the west side were In the city this afternoon for a short visit. Henry Christiansen" of Comanche township was in the city yesterday afternoon for a few hours visit. W. W. Bruxall of Hoisington was here yesterday afternoon for a few-hours visit with his friends and looking after business.

Nick Klepper of Eilinwood was another east side caller at the court house where he looked after business at the county treasurer's office. R. G. Norris, Traffic Passenger Agent of the Canadian Pacific railroad with headquarters in Kansas City was here today for a few hours visit. He was looking after some' business Interests for his company in this city this afternoon.

County Treasurer Isabella Schwag-er has been busy this week making out her quarterly report of county finances. This has to be compiled by the first of February and is a most tedious job. The full report will be published in this paper next week some time. Mr. and Mrs.

W. M. Whitaker of Al-toona, Pennsylvania who have been visiting in Ness City for the past few days passed through the city this morning on their way to Detroit, Michigan where they will spend a few days visiting with relatives before returning home. Glenn McDougal of Pawnee Rock was in the city yesterday afternoon visiting with his friends. Glenn stated yesterday that he had sold three Overland- motor cars this week and that he had many more prospects in siglit.

This is a good record for this time of the year, and he. thinks this spring will find people buying cars more than ever. Tom 'Bennett of south of the river was in the city yesterday afternoon getting some school money for his district.Nb. 41. Tom reports that the wheat In his part of the county does not look any better than it did some few weeks ago, and hopes that it will rain or snow before long, or there will not be 4 much of a crop this year.

According to the County Treasurers report of delinquent personal tax payers there are a few over 250 that have not remitted to the office yet. Warrants will be issued for the delinquent ones some time this week, and Sheriff Jeff Yancey will have the pleasure of calling on them and requesting them to pay up. If they do not do so then, the can use what ever means he deems best in dealing with them. In some instances the sheriff has sold the property to the highest bidder When it was put on sale, and then again he has been lenient and let the poor oppressed tax payer have more time. The Merry Minstrel Maids which will show in this city next Tuesday evening, February 6, at the Regent Theater is one of the best light musical comedies on the stage today.

This show had a great run in all eastern citiesi during the past winter, and the troupe which is coming here Tuesday evening is as good as any big city troupe, for they are placing at the Grand Theater in Kansas City this week. The Merry Minstrel Maids in this city will be lead by that popular star, Grace M. Russell, which is sufficient to say, as she is a whole show in herself. The seat sale will be put on Saturday February 3, at the Lam-oreux Drug Store. Miss Bessie Noll, teacher of Dist.

No. 27, has been giving her pupils additional instruction of late when. at the noon hour something warm is prepared for the dinner of all. An alcohol stove is used. One day the youngsters will enjoy a hot dish of scup, the next day maybe potatoes and so on, giving a variety that makes it -highly enjoyable and palatable to the hungry kids.

So many children are permitted to take to school articles that suit their childish fancy, regardless whether their choice tends for the good or bad health of the child. Some of them in Miss Noll's school were bound to be bringing nothing but cookies and candy for the noonday meal. The adoption of the new plan by Miss Noll, whereby all the children donate to the feast has caused a great interest to be manifest. Several children bring a potato, others bring an egg and so on, which makes It no burden to the poorest child and they all enjoy the prepared dish. It ia a noticeable fact where this experiment has been tried out, increased Interest in school work Is apparent.

The patrons of Dist. 27, feel Miss Noll is good results from her efforts in instructing the children. Pawnee Rock Herald. MISS PEGGY 0HARA, Primma Donna The Irish Nighingale. Late of Famous Kilties Band AN ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED ATTRACTION Girls Girls Girls Girls Seats On Sale at Lamoreux Drug Store Saturday, Feb.

3rd "PRICES 35c, 50c and 75c High School Notes To celebrate Kansas Day, the stars ar.d stripes were hung in th upstairs hall Monday. Fiiuay will be a day for the Young Women's CVnsliun Association, and will be known to them as "Tag Day." To all niei: brrs who have paid dues for the second semes or and to new members a tag will be given on that day. Miss Edna Jennison who made the announcement also stated that if the boys wanted any tags that they would be sold to them for twenty-five cents each. The Senior and Sophomore clacses will each hold a meeting this evening at three-thirty o'clock. In chapel yesterday morniiig the individual schedules for the second semester were collected.

As the Phsycolog) class under Mips Onah Torrence was much too crowded the class was divided and Doctor Bell took charge of one division. PRETTY TEACHER FOUND. Smith Center, Jan. 31. Lying on the floor of a country church, in a semi-conscious condition, Mary Schwarz, 25 years old.

a pretty school teacher, was found last night Throughout the night scores of her friensd and relatives had been searching the countryside for the mfs3ing girl. It was feared that she had Cbeen attacked-or that some accident had befallen her. One report that she had been drugged and carried away gained credence. On regaining consciousness today Miss Schwarz declared that she had not been drugged. She said she had suddenly ill while on her way home from school Monday eve- paper..