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Crop Conditions

General crop conditions over Marion county are better than in many sections of the state. The oats yield in many places is a good average. In the north and west of the county 20 to 40 bushels per acre is reported and here and there yields of 45 to 57 bushels to the acre are reported. Wheat not so good. Corn is quite promising. The chinch bug in some places has done damage. Many farmers have protected their fields of corn where planted by wheat fields by drilling sorghum between the crops. When the wheat is cut the bugs go to the sorghum and on account of its dense growth do not reach the corn. What is left of the sorghum will be cut for feed. This plan has saved many a field of corn and is looked on with favor.

Meeting of the City Council

To Pave or not to Pave Main Street, That's the Rub. Other Matters of Importance.

More than the usual interest in the council proceedings developed at the meeting Monday evening. As was anticipated, the paving of Marion street came up and was disposed of in its regular order.

Under the last ordinance passed relating to sidewalks it may be necessary to resurvey the city to establish grades, and as this work as a whole can be done quicker and more satisfactorily than to do it promiscuously the subject will be brought up for consideration later.

A number of sidewalks in Jex addition in the west part of town were condemned and the property owners will be notified as soon as proper material for the same is available.

The Marion Produce company was granted a permit to erect a building on lots 18-19-20 just east of their present quarters. As soon as the new building is ready to accommodate them the old building will be torn down, having been condemned at this meeting.

J.E. Gilbert was granted a permit to move the Park hotel building from Fourth and Main streets to the west side of Third street south of the Santa Fe tracks.

N.S. Carter was granted license to run a pool hall.

The city engineer was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for putting a concrete floor in the stone arch bridge. After ordering a fence removed from the street on the west side of the cemetery that somehow had gotten too far out into the street and authorizing the city clerk to advertise for bids for putting the ordinances in force into book form, council adjourned.

Small Blaze

Last Saturday noon, Marshal Kleinhammer discovered H.S. Blankley's house on fire. He quickly organized a bucket brigade and was doing good work, but as the fire had started in the shingles on the summer kitchen and was difficult to reach it looked like they were not going to be able to control it and the alarm was turned in. In five minutes after the whistle blew the hose cart arrived, but the bucket brigade had been so effectively reinforced that the department service was not used. Just as the alarm was turned in J.L. Youngkers was passing the hose house with his span of 2:20s. The cart was hitched on and the record run was made. It was quick work. The damage was small, not over $25.

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F.M. Penland and wife left Sunday for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Nathan Smith of Shattuck, Okla. They had just received word from Mrs. Smith that they had had a narrow escape from being killed by the roof of their sod house falling in. Mrs. Smith, her children and sister-in-law were in the house when they heard the roof giving and just got out of the door when the crash came. They just saved a few of their things, as most everything was smashed to pieces.

A.W. Corn, an old time Marion County boy who recently returned from Oklahoma, this week purchased the drays of Thomas Kellett and Frank Morse and will take charge the first of the week. The gentlemen selling out will rest up awhile before engaging in other business. We wish Mr. Corn success.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Doran, well recommended hotel people from Wichita, have purchased the furniture and equipment at the Elgin hotel and will take charge August 1. The Wheelock family will move to the residence property west of the hotel.

Another little girl came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Kuhn, Monday.

Chas. Bryan is taking a few days off from the store this week, and is having a good time fishing and has landed some good ones.

Carl Gilchrist is building a home at the corner of Cedar and Hudson streets on the north hill.

FOR SALE — The Salter Mercantile Co. Store at Cedar Point, Kan., is for sale, as the owners are going into the manufacture of automobiles. Is a splendid chance to step into an established paying business. Address owners at Cedar Point, Kan.

Mrs. George A. Young and sons George Jr. and Ridgely of Emporia, spent the week as guests of Miss Mary Pratt. The young gentlemen came over in their auto and while here made side trips to the many points of interest. Misses Elvin and Beth Rishel also from Emporia and Miss Ruth Jackson of Peabody were also members of the jolly party and the auto-picnic parties were much enjoyed.

A short time ago Mr. Fred Frobenius was appointed overseer of Highland cemetery and requested the lot owners to put the grounds in good condition. Since that time a great deal of improvement has been made. Recently Philip Searles was made sexton and will give the work his entire attention. All lot owners are requested to make arrangements with him that the cemetery may have proper care.

Misses Pearl Kuhn, Aline Frazer, Elfie Dean, and Messrs. Leonard Wise, Wm. Kieferle and Willard Keller enjoyed a picnic at Chingawasa Springs last Thursday afternoon and evening.

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