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W.C.T.U. convention

Marion has been entertaining this week quite a large number of ladies from different parts of the Fourth Congressional District — the occasion being the twenty-first annual convention of the W.C.T.U. of this district. The first meeting took place Tuesday afternoon and the last meeting this forenoon. Mrs. S.C. South, of Burlington, the District President has presided during the convention. The meetings have been full of interest and the convention as a whole a very successful one. The town is honored by the presence of these earnest and bright women. It is a cause that deserves the support of every good citizen.

The Grand Gold Medal Contest

A "Grand Gold Medal Contest" was held in the Auditorium Tuesday evening. The attendance was very good. These contests were originated over twenty years ago by Mr. Demorest, his idea being that by means of them truth along temperance lines would be presented in attractive form and interest in the temperance cause promoted. There are a series of contests in the scheme — the progressive order being a silver medal contest, a gold medal contest, a grand gold medal contest, a diamond medal contest, and a grand diamond medal contest. The medals are only obtainable in the order named.

The contest last Tuesday evening was open to only those having previously won the silver and the gold medals. Another condition of eligibility was that the contestants should be matrons.

There were six contestants, as follows: Mrs. R.E. Coburn, of Hutchinson; Mrs. S.F. Dill, of Eskridge; Mrs. Emma Grover, of Winfield; Mrs. Eva Rider, of El Dorado; and Mrs. J.S. Myers, of Newton.

The medal was awarded to Mrs. Eva Rider, of El Dorado; second place was given to Mrs. J.S. Myers, of Newton. The ;judges were Rev. Rudolph Caughey, Prof. H.H. Van Fleet and Mr. D.D. McIntosh.

Children's Contest

A children's silver medal declamation contest was held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church as a part of the program of the W.C.T.U. convention. The contestants were Marion Pierce, Mary Coburn, Nellie Williams, Bessie Wible, Frank Morse, Inez Oyer, Rachel Woolheater, Mildred Bowlby and Lucien Lindsay. The medal was awarded to Bessie Wible. Mildred Bowlby was given second place. At the same session there was a very beautiful service — the consecration of five babies to the temperance cause, four of them by their mothers, and one by the grandmother.

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Naturalization Law

A great many people in the western part of the county made trips to Newton or Abilene the past week to take out naturalization papers. The new naturalization law passed by the last Congress takes effect the last of this week and many are taking out papers at this time in order to come in under the new law. There seems to be considerable misunderstanding about the situation. The new law has no effect whatever upon the right to vote in this state. Those who could vote under the old law can vote under the new whether they have taken out second papers or not. It also seems that first papers taken out under the old law will be good under the new law, but that it will take a longer time to comply with the requirements as to second papers than it did under the old law. Probably one hundred and fifty or two hundred from this county took out their papers the past week.

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Miss Edith Riggs, of Elk, and Mr. Carl Ash, of Florence, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Riggs, at 12 o'clock noon on Tuesday. A large number of relatives and friends were present.

A delightful six course dinner was given in honor of Mrs. Seymour Billings Monday evening by Mesdames Sacket, Helen Miesse and Anna Blackburn. The table decorations were ferns and white roses. The guests were Mesdames Seymour Billings, James Stanford, Rosse Case, A.E. Downes, Taylor Riddle, Ferd Funk, Chas. Thompson, Wm. Loveless, Geo. Loveless, Sam Burkholder, Clyde Loveless and J.W. Moore.

If the party that took a plant from Mrs. Sisk's a few days ago, will return it to the place from which it was taken nothing will be said. Otherwise the guilty one is likely to be exposed.

Lost, Monday morning between Marion and the Wren school house, a lady's small black leather hand bag containing two dollars in paper money, a pair of spectacles and several other articles. Finder will please leave at this office.

Fix It

The attention of the city authorities is called to the condition of the walk leading from the Park to the Spring. It needs some attention Part of the walk has been washed out, leaving a dangerous place and an unsightly one. A bridge should be put in at the foot of the ravine which is crossed by the walk. A gentleman has offered to supply the stone free, already cut, and suitable for the purpose. His offer should be accepted and the place fixed.

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Workmen are busy this week putting in the new furnace in the Methodist church. The furnace was bought from a concern for which Mr. S.D. Pollitt is agent.

Mr. and Mrs. Ogden have gone to Hutchinson to attend the Photographer's State Convention. Mr. Ogden will be back at his studio and ready for business next Friday.

Mr. Josiah Good has bought the A.E. Downes property on the hill and will move into it soon.

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