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Elam Bartholomew left last Friday via Phillipsburg for Denver to attend the funeral in that city of the late Professor Ellsworth Bethel, state botanist of Colorado. For the past 26 years, Mr. Bartholomew has been intimately associated with Professor Bethel in botanical work in Colorado and California, and the warm friendship existing between these two men was of the David and Jonathan type, and beautiful in its character. Professor Bethel passed over at the rather immature age of 62 years. He was a gentleman, a Christian, and a scholar, and one of the most thorough mycologists in America, and his fame was worldwide. Mr. Bartholomew sincerely mourns the loss of this true and tried friend.

In a thrilling 15-inning diamond battle at Plainville last Sunday, Stockton was victorious by the score of 4 to 3. The game was one of the most exciting and interesting games seen in this section of the country for many a day. Tense moments and spectacular plays followed one another in rapid succession, and the outcome was ever in doubt until the final out was made. In fact, it seemed that darkness would put a stop to the contest before a winner was decided as it would only have been possible to play one or two more innings. Joe Pauley was the winning pitcher, going the full 15 innings for Stockton, while Wise and Shupp were on the firing line for Plainville. Wise worked the first eight innings and Shupp the last seven. The victory was Stockton’s fifteenth out of seventeen games played in the Rooks-Graham League. In the fifteenth, Coolbaugh lead off for Stockton with a clean single over second and went to second on a short passed ball. Burlin grounded down the third baseline and was out at first. Coolbaugh went to third on the play. Hindman grounded hotly to Giggey and Coolbaugh scored the winning run with Hindman safe at first when the third baseman juggled the ball momentarily. Hindman stole second, but was stranded when Case fanned with Plainville coming up to bat to finish out the inning. Pauley pitched brilliantly in the last half of the fifteenth. Giggey grounded weakly to Pauley and was out at first. R. Wise was safe at first when Flint dropped his pop fly. L. Wise struck out for the sixth time. Reddick worked the count to three and two and Pauley sent the next one down the alley with all he had. Reddick swung and missed, and the game was over.

Workers last week completed installing the front of the Wright Brothers Store. The design is strictly modern, with two deep window display spaces, and gives the store an attractive appearance. The delay of the material greatly hindered the final work. Now, in view of its completion, it will give this progressive store better window display facilities and greatly enhance its appearance. Now, let the other business owners proceed with civic pride.

George Parott of Stockton is in the local hospital recovering from an amputation of his left leg above the ankle. The operation resulted from an injury to the foot two years ago. At that time, a heavy weight dropped on his foot, crushing the bones in the member. The foot has been giving him considerable pain, and the trouble constantly increased.

Mrs. O. S. Ellvin is suffering great pain in her eyes this week due to getting formaldehyde in the optics. Mrs. Ellvin occasionally bathes her eyes with an eye lotion. Still, this time, in preparing herself for the Chautauqua, she took hold of the bottle of formaldehyde by mistake and used it. The pain was intense, and the doctor immediately summoned. Gradually, relief is being felt, and it is thought there will be no impairment to the eyes. Mrs. Ellvin’s many friends will regret learning of her circumstance and trust she will recover nicely from the incident.

O. E. Riffel this week purchased an interest in the Keeton Oil properties and business of Stockton, and becomes identified with the firm in an active way. Oscar will have charge of one of the big trucks to look after a share of the rural business. W. O. Willis will continue to handle the other truck. Mr. Riffel should be a decided asset to the Keeton Company. He is a four-square man with a string of friends that would reach around old Rooks County—and then some!

A little more evidence that prosperity is still roosting here is gained by the fact that a couple of residence properties changed hands this week. Mrs. D. H. Scott transferred the title to her house and lots, west of the Jones Hotel, to Frank Halderman. Frank is the owner of the former Sinclair Barber Shop. The other sale is that of the George Hamilton residence property to J. A. Marshall. George and his family have California fever and will shortly move to that state. Archie got a hold of a nicely located property and will move to it as soon as the Hamiltons vacate. Both deals were made through the William Mason Agency.

The patrons of the Eades Brothers Store will miss the cheery greetings from Bert Eades for the next two weeks. Bert is taking a “vacation” and selling prunes. Mr. Robinson, the regular traveling representative of the Watson Wholesale Grocery Company of Salina, took his vacation, and someone had to cover his territory during his absence. Knowing Bert’s salesmanship qualities, he got Bert to agree to go over his route and sell groceries while he was gone. Bert will cover the territory from Stockton to Glen Elder and Downs to Lenora. It’s a new life for Bert, but we all know he will not weaken.

A fair showing of oil was struck at the Minx Well. This well is located a few miles south of Zurich and on the Minx & Son Ranch. The depth of the hole at the strike was 3,080 feet, and pay sand was not touched, but the find was made at a limestone formation. It is carefully estimated the flow is about ten barrels. The Minx well is drilled by Findeiss & Fletcher and was spudded in about the first of the year. This is the first showing of oil to be found in Rooks County, but while the strike is light, it will speed up the interest of outside oil concerns and give the county, in general, a feeling that the black gold abounds underneath.