100 years ago

may 13, 1909

School Board Holds

Long Session

At the Monday night meeting of the school board, the session was as long as usual and every member just as much in earnest to do the very best for the school as possible.

The board has improvements in mind for the future that will be of benefit to the general welfare of the school, plans which have been advocated some time and which will be ready for the public in the near future.

While all arrangements for the school year of ’09 and ’10 are not complete, the following shows the board is appreciative of good work and brings the salaries of several of its teachers up to compare favorably with the rest of the faculty. The salaries of Misses Jennie Corby, Cora Parker, Lena Sheets and Myrtle Rice were increased from $50 to $55 per month. Mrs. Mitta Moon from $55 to $60 and Misses Anna Bown and Grace Owens, $60 to $65 per month. This is a good move on the part of the board. School teachers should draw salary for twelve months instead of the school year as their vacation must be spent in preparation for the coming year and their expenses during this time are, as a rule, double the usual expense of the school year. This plan is in force in many places, especially the larger cities.

Installation service held

On Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church occurred the installation service of the new Presbyterian minister, Rev. Lloyd Cunningham. The services were conducted by Rev. Birchby of Peabody, who is mediator in the Emporia Presbytery.

Rev. Cunningham and his fine wife and two little boys came to us from Edgely, N. Dakota, where he held a charge. The Record extends a most cordial welcome.

Attention, Boys!

There is still some very good seed corn left which was gotten for the Boys’ Corn Contest, and which is free for boys between the ages of 10 and 21 years. Call at Powers & Evans’ Land Office and get some of this seed.

Marriage Licenses

Jacob R. Friesen, Hooker, Okla., and Katie Rexius, Lehigh

Roy W. Williams and Mildred Harris, both of Marion.

Abraham A. Sperling, Buhler, and Tina Penner, Lehigh.

Joseph Srajer, Lost Springs, and Anna Jirak, Tampa.

Adam Beltz, Durham, and Elizabeth Yakel, Marion.

Have you managed to get your automobile trained down to ten miles an hour while taking an airing in the city? That’s according to the requirements of the last city ordinance passed, you know. The city also requires all autos to be registered with the city clerk and receive a number according to issue. Elmer Healea tried for No. 1, but Dr. R.C. Smith was about a minute ahead.

One of the greatest conveniences enjoyed by this generation is the telephone. We speak of it as a convenience, usually, when it is really one of the marvels of the age. It is the one that annihilates distance for the masses. Through Marion’s accommodating central it takes only a very short time to get Topeka or Kansas City or Denver and the service is strictly all right. In the past week, the writer has talked all over the state and distance made no difference. The telephone has long since been as much of a fixture in the home as the cook stove and consequently is not at all times appreciated until something goes wrong. Just a little like other things much used, not missed until all used. The position of “central” is no doubt hard on the nerves, but the Marion central is operated by a courteous force.

The case of T.O. Kelley vs. Jerry Forney in regard to the management of the Marion Auditorium, which was taken to the Supreme Court some time ago, was this week decided in that court by reversing the district court’s decision. It is quite probably the case will come for trial again in the district court before it is finally settled. The present management of the Auditorium will continue until otherwise ordered by the Court.

A.A. Braun, a prosperous farmer living four and one-half miles south of Marion, purchased an International auto Wednesday. Ed Harter made the sale.

The Dean auto conveyed a pleasant little picnic party out to Chingawasa last Friday evening. The party was composed of Miss Flora Morse of Emporia, Misses Clara Frazer and Eva Bryan and Messrs. Laird Dean and Louis Keller.

The Marion Band will give a concert at the Auditorium at an early date for the purpose of securing funds to purchase new music. We are proud of our Band and will all be glad to patronize their entertainment. Watch for the date.

J.H. Siebert has moved into the residence on the hill recently purchased which was formerly occupied by Prof. C.E. St. John. Prof. St. John moved into the Christian parsonage.

The Saggau Company has just received a big car load of Jenkins Swinging Hay Stackers.