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Belleville Republic County Democrat (Newspaper) - March 31, 1920, Belleville, Kansas A Torrai #6u Xiv. Prints ail the of tibial county news Belleville a Public county. Cansas March 31, 1920. N0. 14. In society a k very pleasant Surprise was Given sunday for mrs. B. Burandt the occasion being her 78th. Birthday. A splendid dinner was prepared and a very pleasant time spent. Those present to help mrs Burandt. Celebrate the Day were or. And mrs. Gene Harkness or. And mrs. Grant Fulcomer or. And mrs. We. Wells or. And mrs. D. C. Waite or. And mfg. F. Burandt and family or. And mrs. Jick Davis mrs. H. Shaver and daughter Elizebath and mrs. Helen Weyh. A the editor of the Kansan with members of his family motored to Republic City last sunday for a visit at the old Homestead at the Mouth of White Rock Creek now owned by our brother. Hon. T. J. Charles. The residence on the place built about 0, has been torn a Oiin and a new modern House replaces it. The Hose is spacious and Beautiful and fitted up with every City convenience. There is a Fine Furnace room in the basement and Independent electric Light Plant an automatic electric pumping Plant that pumps water direct from the Well into the pressure water sys a tem of the House supplying an elegant Bath and toilet on the upper floor As Well As every other part of the hous. A Concrete septic tank takes care of the entire sewerage and waste water. The laundry is fitted with every convenience including an electric Washer run by an individual electric motor with floor traps for All waste water then the most convenient of All a Fine Shower Bath makes trip in Abe plane or. Outland flies Over 2q0 Miles operates on ten people in four towns yesterday or. Outland of Kansas City who regularly makes Belleville where he is one of the operating surgeons at the Hospital came yesterday in a flying machine Landing Here about 6 30 and operating that evening on Thos. Thorner a u. S. Food inspector and Leslie Rashleigh of Munden. Or. Outland left Kansas City yesterday morning having performed two operations before starting on the trip went to Topeka when he performed four operations from there to Hiawatha a where he had two patients and then on the last Lap of his Day journey to Belleville he was engaged As above stated. At about 6 10 this morning he was again on Wing for Salina where his professional services Are in demand. If Darius Green were to come to life for a few minutes nov her would doubtless Grin and say Quot i told you no racing at county fair. Mrs. P. Weeks the death of mrs. P. Weeks which came As a Shock to her Many Belleville friends accused last Friday evening March 26 at 8 00 of clock at the Home of her daughter mrs. H. L. Pierce. Mrs. Weeks is an old settler of this county and has lived Here for Many years. She was born in Canada August 30, 1847, and was married on March 13, 1872, at Atchison Kansas and Nio Veid to Belleville where she has lived until september 1908, when she moved to Mankato where she lived until last wednesday when she returned to Belleville and made arrangements to live in the House that d. F. Collins recently vacated. Mrs. Weeks the night she passed away was sitting up in bed talking to her daughter when she dropped dead. She was the Mother of four children w. M. Weeks of Minneapolis minn., w. O. Weeks of Mankato Kansas mrs. H. L. Pierce and f. V. B. Weeks of this City and All were present at the funeral which was held at the Pierce residence. Monday morning March 27, conducted by Harry l. Rhodes of Topeka. Burial was made in the Belleville cemetery. Next a eos attractions at Majestic monday and tuesday a a Little brother of the among the annals of pathetic Amer ican history is the account of the Man Iwho spent to Send his son to College and a got a Quarter still the memory of College Days does not diminish in Luster and Here and there one May encounter a University club when old duffers congregate of a saturday evening and sing such songs As a old Solomon Levi tra la or a using pollywollydoodle�?a-1-1-1 the an intimate glimpse of life in a great american University is Given in a a Little brother of the which is to be shown at the Majestic theatre on next wednesday and thurs Home coming july 22nd. Committee from commercial determines on thursday j 22, As Date for Home com ing Celebration this year club s marriages j Day. The Story was written by Joseph Medill Patterson owner of the Chicago Tribune which should be enough to care Over any play. It was filmed by Universal and in it appear three popular players supporting one another Frank Mayo Kathryn Adams and j. Barney Sherry. The Board of managers of the re Public county free fair had a meeting last week and decided that they would try some other plan of entertainment at the fair this fall than horse racing. Just what sort of a program will be Given has not yet been decided but the Board will meet again april 6th and at this time More definite arrangements will probably be made. Considerable difference of opinion in a warn Nook adjacent to the fur a Vas developed at the meeting spec name room in the basement. Adjoin in regard to the horse racing a Little Shepherd of kingdom come. Wednesday and thursday ing the big living room there is a cosy Den with an open fireplace in which there was a glowing fire of Coke the Day we were there. There is program. Probably a Large part of the Board favored racing it wanted it confined to two Days and at this the objection was raised that horse mrs. Julia Trudell Julia May Pierce was born sept. 22, 1859 near Clay Center Kansas she departed this life March 23,1920 at the Herington Hospital after five weeks of illness. She was married August 6, 1875 to c. A. Trudell of Miltonvale Kansas Iwho with two children proceeded her in death. She leaves to mourn her death two Broth and six children. The children Ross w. Trudell of Mullen. Nebraska mrs e. J. Younkin of dog goes on strike in Jack Pickford photoplay it has been determined this year that we shall anticipate the anniversary of the signing of the armistice sufficiently to bring the Date for the a Home coming Celebration on july 22nd., when the weather conditions j will not be so Uncertain As they j proved to be on the 11th of novem a her. I this Home co thing event will doubtless be made the one Day Celebration for the year in Belleville and no interference will be Given in any Way to the Forth of july celebrations that May be held in other towns in the county. Preparations will be made immediately to make the Celebration this year the biggest Ever and it will be Given along much the same lines As the last years show was Given in other words he entertainment features will All be free to every one in town. It will be the Day when the town of Belleville gives the rest of the Community an absolutely free entertainment. Remember the Date and do not let anything get in the Way of a coming to Belleville for the big Celebration july 22nd. I Holmberg Dulin this morning at the court House miss Minnie Holmberg and or. Frank e. Dulin both of Wayne a were United in marriage by probate judge h. H. Vannatta. Or. And mrs. Dulin Are both Well known around Wayne and will make their Home in that Vicinity. A trend Townsend or. Elmer f. Townsend and miss Kathrine a rend both of Hardy Nebr were married last wednesday mar., 24 at the court House by mrs. H. H. Vannatta probate judge pro tem. Ers Are was it temperament i. W., or a strike epidemic that caused Jack to quit Jack had a very important part in Jack Pickford new Goldwyn picture a the tattle Shepherd of kingdom come a which comes to the Majestic theatre for 2 Days beginning wednesday of next week. Rumoured around the studio presbyterian notes preaching service at 10 30, subject a the risen lord. Bible school at 11 30. An easter Lessen will be studied. Can you pass a Good Bible examination do you know your Bible from cover to cover if not you will find our classes prof-1 no housewife should be confused by prices too Many women think that because the Price of an article is High the Quality must be High. While on the other hand just a Many women Are under the impression that Low prices and big Quantity mean Economy. Both Are mistaken. This is particularly True of baking powder there is a limit to the Quality of a baking powder. None can be better than the Best. The Price asked is merely an indication of the value the manufacturer places on his product or the amount of profit he wants to make. For example Calumet baking powder is the highest Grade baking powder made. It has been proved Best by test still Calumet is sold at a moderate Price the lowest possible Price. The combination of Price and Itable. I Quality unexcelled represents the Young Peoples meeting at 7 of clock very utmost of Economy. To pay subject of lesson a Cain and More than is asked for Calumet is to alms lately not a thing left undone men would not come to the meet Tor and no expense spared to make it one a a two Day program that they could of the finest farm houses to be found not afford to come to the fair for so , min. La. U. A. It was he Mullen Nebraska. Mrs. Mart Walker that Jack refused. Of pair Bury Nebraska. Mrs. Maynard got seven Bones a a it i a it i Ader miss Alice Chappius. This squander Money for something no Thomas of Herington Kansas c. A. Customary five. A this is a will be an interesting lesson. Rem raking powder manufacturer can Trull of Herington Kansas mrs. A dogs life be a Ember the time is 7 00 of clock. Give that is equal or Superior Quali Chas e. Brown of this place. Also confined to his colleagues i Ltd preaching service at 8 00 of clock to. To pay less than is asked for Eglit surviving grandchildren. She ent indications it s Gong a a subject. Broad and narrow. Special j Calumet Means buying big bulk and a no there. While it All belong to a brother who was born on the place 19� take it was the culmination of the Lope and dream of our blessed Mother who a settled on the claim a in tha Spring of 1868 and who fit me a for several you Chi thereafter was a in the Bank of a draw whose first Home and first crop was Burn feed by the indians and they driven a Way by the Savage one of their number. Gordon Winbigler killed in sight of our Mother on the same Day that Benjamin White iwas killed in this county and his daughter stolen Ana taken away by them. Great changes have taken place in this country of ours since that Day More than fifty years ago not the least Mong them being the changes on Valley Point farm now an Ideal farm Home where Lye Hominy was the principal diet of the homesteaders and jerked Buffalo meat and Jack rabbits were counted a Davies Farmington n John Kasha who has been visiting with his relation and friends the past two weeks returned to his Home in Canada thursday. Adolph Marsicek and wife and Joe Huncovsky and family and Ernest Kozuha and family made a business trip to Fairbury sunday. Joe Hirmon made a business trip to a Munden Friday and saturday. The township trustee Tony Kad lets has been in. This locality last of the week. Chas. Wokal shipped a car load., of cattle to Kansas City sunday. Will g. Lahodny shelled and delivered Corn to Torbert Lahodny monday morning. Ernest Kouba and family spent Friday evening with Tony Marsicek Frank Jakubosky whose hogs took pick about two weeks ag6 had or. Reynolds come out to see them being Uncertain he called the Stata Vert Inary who pronounced it Swine Plagne this Vicinity was visited by about 1-4 Inch rain last wednesday night which was appreciated. Or. And mrs. Chas Shimek and family spent sunday afternoon with Chas. A Nemec and family. Farming ten township Board met at j. C. Johnson a monday afternoon. Frank Marsicek and family spent monday evening with Chas. Shimek and family. Or. And mrs. Prank Marsicek and daughter spent a unfair with John Solek and family. Short a program. It was then voted that if the horse men would not accept a two Day program that horse racing be eliminated entirely. Several other forms of entertainment for the big crowd that is expected to attend the first big free county pan were suggested but conclusions were definitely arrived at. We believe we Are Safe in saying that no matter what sort of program is finally determined upon by the representatives of the pair association the people of Belleville will 8� behind it and do their Best to make it a Success. They Are for a big free county fair and if there is a better form of entertainment or a More successful one than the horse race program they Are perfectly willing to be shown and will do everything in their Power to give it a fair tryout. The editor of the Democrat feels that he is not prejudiced for or against any clean legitimate form of entertainment for after All the entertainment feature of the fair is Only a Side Issue and the real True intent of the county pair is to make it an educational institutions a place to show what the county a agricultural horticultural live Stock and other industries Are doing what the Public schools of the county Are developing into and in doing this to encourage the better development of All these interests and thereby improve and make the most of our natural and de a eloped industries. Gay testimony in her last illness As Winter and one should have a All through her life that she Bones Laid aside for Rainy Day music will be furnished. Good or inferior Quality a most extravagant she did even if i am but a poor passed out into a glorious immortal a pictures. Very Herd with a Large family to support Shep Clestra and a film of Scenic moving procedure. Ity her St staining Faith being pronounced to her children. La in i so ii spend my services were held thursday Klieg lights and worry about double i something like 20,0<w eral afternoon at the Home of mrs. Maynard Thomas at Herrington Kansas and burial was made in the sheilds cemetery near Miltonvale Kansas mrs. Trudell had Many friends who will be sorry to hear of her death. Brace Stradley Bruce Stradley was Horn in Republic county Kansas september 25 1847 and died in Rawlins county Kansas March 25, 1920 age 45 years and 6 months. He grew to manhood in this county where he made Tor himself Many warm friends. He was never known to fail to help a Friend when help was needed. He was married to Precilla Roberts november 8th. 1897 to this Union 5 children were born 1 boy and 4 girls All of whom were with him at the time of death and two grand children he exposure they be shot me in All the exteriors and will have a hard time finding anyone to double for me in the Interior stuff. Why when Twe were up in the mountains on location i was the whole show. It it had t been for me the picture would be a fizzle. That a the trouble with these people they done to appreciate ones a thorough search by direct the pastor will be in Concordia. I there was wednesday to attend a conference of feet of lumber besides the Corr Gat workers in the interest of the inter de Iron in the old Alfalfa Mill which was blown Down Church movement. Every Church in town should crowded on easter sunday. A the lord risen a. J. Dressier. Pastor. Last sunday and or. Pierce is going to sell the whole thing to the High bidder next saturday afternoon. If you Are in need of some cheap lumber for a Hay Bam or anything else it will pay you to come to this Sale. Besides his wife and children he leaves a father Mother one the picture was Complete or and three Sisters and a Host of friends to mourn his untimely death Kansas Industrial court will meet in Belleville. The new court of Industrial rela the Sophomore Claes a Ole on a or Wallace Worsley and most of the will meet in Belleville april 14th a m Oliver twist a classic studio Force. Jack was found at his 9 30 a. M. For the purpose j Jue class is St lying. A Large ering the request of the Mahaska Telephone company for permission to raise their Telephone rates. A letter received by the Secretary of the commercial club from the clerk of the above named court re Quested the privilege of usog the especially True a club rooms for the purpose of Holo folks. Of the ninth students in the High school and grades thirty were not old Job bearding sheep on ranch near Memet. Make it ten Bones a Day. And i h come backs otherwise nothing doing growled Jack. Well give you Twenty a Day a mahogany Kennel and the Choice of the studio cats to Chase if you la come Back a pleaded director Wor ing this inquiry Sley. This will be the so Jack with Tail a wagging con Narka High school notes Reed feels quite sure that will Iam was a visiting thursday evening. The boys and girls of the High school and grades Are taking a Uvelyn interest in running jumping and the funeral services were held at his Home on March 27th, and the body was interred in the cemetery j near. By. I de. Beautify the parking David James Austin David James Austin son of or. Dave Austin deceased and mrs. Lula Austin was born at Cuba Kansas seasons and activities or. August 12. 1892 and died in be Levil e Bartlett the progressive Kansas March 27, 1920, at the age energetic manager of the following was taken from last months and 16 Days. Majestic done to like dandelions weeks Issue of the Marysville adv. United in marriage to miss first meeting of the Industrial court in our part of the state and since the court is a new 4 1 us absent nor tardy during the seventh venture in governmental affairs its. I Tim Pitt 6 month of school in the grades and actions will be followed with a Good it Acrons Iii us fourth six weeks term in the Deal of interest. Swat the dandelion does that heading recall past sum Mer seasons and activities Midi resident gone Cate Democrat and relates to the Ella Nitcher october 4, 1916. To the property owners adjacent to West Broadway were the first to get in the paving and Are keeping up their reputation by being the first to level and fix up the parking in front of their residence. They have also acted on the suggestion of the com Mitte from the commercial club and set out a uniform variety of Trees a Long the parking. The property owners interested Are Geo. Collins j. H. Hostetler mrs. S. T. Collins g. C. Rabel and r. M. Armstrong. They set out Fine healthy Young Elm Trees about ten feet in height and we will venture the assertion that the fellow who lives in feel Levolo a few years will appreciate their efforts to beautify that part of the a Ity. The plan is to have the other residence streets in the City follow the plans Laid out by this commercial club committe As nearly As practicable that the planting of these Trees May he Asun firmly done As possible. Father of or. Schmitt of the clothing were born try firm of Schmitt amp Calkins clothing Violet Marie. Besides his firm of this City. A god daughters he leaves his John Schmitt a resident of three sister and one brother City since 1880 and identified with relatives and friends to the business of the town for his departure years died at his Home Here tuesday a funeral Seiw ices were held on Sun morning at 10 30 after having the u. B. Church conducted in poor health for about a year. Rev. Overstreet and the remain John Schmitt was a splendid Citi j the Belleville zen in every Way devoted to his fam. A Tery. Ily and he had lived to see the most of his sons established successfully in episcopal cd Macli business. He was esteemed by 1, morning. Holy who knew him and the entire Der 4, tempt to rid Belleville of the a Yelo daughters. Etle ,.ii.�?� to better Captai a attain could High while Many spoiled their re corgis by being Lurdy ome. For some reason the report liar been out several times of a contagious disease breaking out at Narka the Parka school has been closed Only for a week this term and that because of one Case of dish their. The name of Della Kasper who won third prize in the eighth Grade possibly be found to. Head this army in the spelling Contee should of extermination lets All enlist in have been Given last week. This Der the captaincy of sir. Bartlett and makes four prizes Tor the make at least one More deter Tea school out of a possible . Effort to rid the Beautiful Blue grass Reorg la Eakins is the lawns of Belleville of the Pesky Little vaulting among the girls of the his a a school. Yellow devils. Unity joins in extending sincere sympathy to the surviving relatives. Services sunday morning. Comm Tinion and Sermon at 8 Ltd a. M. Also evening service at 8 90 p. A. All Are Welcome. Democratic county convention. Remember the Date saturday afternoon april 3rd, next saturday. This is to he a mass convention and any Democrat in the county is Eligi ble to attend in fact is urged to be there and help elect de Gates to rep resent the democratic party of this county in the state convention which com $1.00 per Bushel a will be held in i Bita on the 22nd we have Sopis damaged Corn Good of april where delegates to the Nat John Osman. John Osman w to will he Remeis a a Utz by. W at Sanom Nesco Uris a Conda Springs. The remains were j Comer amp son. Brought Here and burial made in the Belleville cemetery. A Short service a held at the grave by Rev. C. Stevens of the methodist Church. A. M. Kasl of Grant township was transacting business to Belleville monday. Be chosen whose duty will be to select candidates for the presidential and vice presidential offices and to make a platform to represent the party. Kavsnicka and Joe Lovci it who were absent from school last week Are in school again. Miss Benson and the High school girls indulged in a regular House cleaning thursday after school. Saturday exactly la dozen blackboards were rebuilt and slated. Now there is no excuse for the students not doing their blackboard work correctly. Unless calculations miscarry in gain a program and Calk Quot walk twill be Given at the Hall Friday evening april 9. A week from Friday night. Everybody is Welcome to come. The proceeds Are to be used for the fund for the Victrola or for books

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