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Columbus ally Advocate N. W. HUSTON, Editor and Owner. "JOLUME NO. XXY OFFICIAL CITY PAPER COLUMBUS, CHEKOKEE COUNTY, KANSAS.

THURSDAY. MAY 23, IMS. 111 ll.IO PLEADS GUILTY HONOR THE DEAD WILL GO TO $25000 USED YELLOW PAINT. Bobbin. You'th, LHinir South of Cher-okee, ttns Painted.

McGhie Theatre Notes By N. W. HUSTON Get Days and if-'IN) Fine for Curry, in if Booze. Great excitement, and considerable John Burzio was sent to jail for 60 Reading "The Questionnaire" Miss Francis Reeves. Music Sadler Quartet.

Address Rev. E. J. Gardner. Benediction Rev.

R. S. Sargent. In Memoriiini. The following are the names of old soldiers who have died since May 30, 1917: Lane Williams, died July 24, 1917, member of Co.

11th Cav. ill-feeling, has been engendered by an days and fined $200 and costs, esti-l No pictures this evening, owing to COLUMBUS WILL OBSERVE DECORATION DAY. CHEIiOKEE COUNTY RED CROSS CAMPAIGN GOING WELL. episode which occurred a few nights mated at $72 when he plead guilty of the house being rented for the free ago in the north part of Cherokee I violating the Bone Dry law on two lecture to be given by Mr. Rice of County, a short south of the counts in his hearing before Justice Brooklyn, N.

Y. The lecture starts at town of Cherokee, when some parties Carter yesterday afternoon. I eight o'clock. daubed yellow paint on John Two weeks ago near Carona nurzio a son of P. C.

Robbins, a well-to-do led the Cherokee County officers a' iRral" tomorrow night will TO THE CEMETERY FIRST COLUMBUS EXPEGTS $3500 farmer of that vicinity. I merrv chase, which resulted in sev- ot llve roeIS OI V'Uurcs, as follows: Episode No. 10 of "The Fa Services lit Christian Church After-noon. More Curs Needed for Trip to Cemeteries. Reports not Complete hut Make Good Shotting so fur.

Baxter Claims Lead. Conflicting reports of the affair I pral tire blowouts and other car have been circulated, but the facts ap-J troubles for the pursuing party, and pear to be about as given below. aiso the capture of 12 pints of whis- Youiig Robbins was in Class 1 of Ucv ''ft nuarta of brer. It was till Ring," two reels entitled "The Perilous Plunge." A Pathe News Weekly; a Lonesome Luke comedy Hit Mm Again." And a the draft, but when some of the neigh- believed that Burzio had more but had eiitled, J. T.

Vcatch, died Sept. 7, 1917, 2nd 1st Ind. Cav. Simeon Johnson, died Sept. IS, 1917 Co.

and Regt. unknown. William Craig, died Jan 31, I Co. 1. 2nd Iowa Inf.

John A. Miller died March 2G, 1918 Co. 35l Ohio Inf. I Seth Stoughton, d'od April 20, 1918 Co. II III.

Inf. John Caspri, died May 21, 1918, Co. 1 II 47th 111. Inf. John A.

Mason, died Nov. 3, 1917. Co. 47th 111. Inf.

i bors learned that his classified already dist ributed quantities of it had been changed, iev jumped to the 1 Mutt it Jeff cartoon comedy, "Freight Investigation." 10 and 15c admission, including tax. TONIGHT. conclusion that lie was a slacker, and I the hotheads got busy, and caugX the youth, and smeared yellow paint on' bis back and head. Small-pox, death and rainy weather seem to have combined against the progress of the Red Cross campaign in parts of Cherokee County, declare the workers. Reports will not bo complete before next, Saturday or Monday, according to the report today by W.

.1. Moore, who has charge of (lie Red Cross campaign in this district. ir The young man protested that he willing to go to war, that be was a slacker, and it is said the infor-m. lion was disclosed that the bov's itrii.it in In tomorrow- night's Luke comedy, "Hit Him Again' there is a hilarious tight. Luke is matched with P.oilcr-N'ose Hill, the heavy-weight champion in a finish contest, straight Marquis of Gooseberry rules.

No shooting. Object, matrimony with a daughter of a wealthly gentleman who insists upon having a fighter in the family, or nobodv at all. 1 A iV ir fa her was instrumental in getting; hi- class ficat iim changed, having fV'tl "The Conqueror," William Fox's stirring photodrama featuring 'William Farnum, will be here Saturday I Commissioners nave Contract for New Ones and Paint 31 old Ones. The County commissioners have given M. G.

Maxwell of this city a contract to build 19 new concre culverts and bridges and to paint 31 old steel bridges. He is to receive $19,589.60 for the work. The new bridges and culverts are to cost and the painting job will cost $4,415.35. The Concrete Steel Construction of Joplin was the other bidder; they bid $21,110.00 for the entire job. Plans for the new culverts and bridges have already been drawn and Maxwell will start on the work at the earliest opportunity.

The work must be completed by the first of December this year. 1 night. It is said of "The Conqueror that it is Director It. A. Walsh's masterpiece, and that statement should be accepted by the motion picture-loving public as an epoch.

The life of General Sam Houston, one of the country most, lamous Cherokee County, it is believed, will total Columbus expects Weir Cily is counted on as a close follower. Haxter claims a lead over all the cities in the county. The latest reports from the townships are incomplete, but show: Pleasant Yiew Cherokee $5t8 $400 Scamnion $1300 Uoss $1500 West Mineral $1050 North Half of Sheridan $891 Columbus $3100 Crawford $400 Shawnee $1000 Neosho $1140 Pittsburg reports $53,000 'as much as tho entire quota of Crawford county. The district which includes Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Neosho, Montgomery, Chautauqua, Wilson and lk counties are reported "over the top" and si ill going. P.

L. Johnson, of St. Ixiuls, who is manager of Southwest District, including Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, sent front or characters. Is depicted on the screen in a wealth of realism and tie- vi-ited 1 npeka for that purpose, or ri -presented to the state board that his son was net ded at home on the farm. After the painting episode, the father complained to the Crawford County sheriff, who went out and investigated, hut made no arrests.

It is said that it was then discovered that the eldest bed r.rt contributed to the Red Cross, or some other patriotic purposes, and he was advised to do so. Someone in the Robbins neighborhood notified Sheriff Frazier at Columbus, that Robbins had 900 pounds of flour in his home, which he got last fall from the Kelso Grain in exchange for wheat. Frazier turned this letter over to H. A. LaRue, county food administrator who in turn filed it with Walter Innes, at Wichita.

But nothing has come of this matter, as yet. Meanwhile, it is reported that there is a feeling of regret on the part of some of those who used the yellow paint on the boy, that they believe now they should have used the paint on the father instead of the Members of the John A. Dix Post So. 59 will form on the north and east side of the square for the start to the cemetery which will be reached promptly at 9 o'clock a. m.

Doth cemeteries will be visited and the graves of all old soldiers will be decorated. All soldiers, old and young, both those who wore the blue and those who wore the gray, as well as al civic societies are cordially invited to take part in these services. The V. R. C.

and children with flowers for decoration of the graves will find transportation by meeting promptly at the hour stated above. Those who have flowers to contribute for decoration purposes should leave them at the Jones, Burke or Bartlett's drug stores. At the cemetery the usual ritualistic service will be used. The salute will be fired by lioy Scouts commanded by Col. D.

M. Bliss. Taps will be by one of the Boy Scouts. Up to the present time there is a shortage of cars to take the old soldiers, W. R.

C. flower girls and boys. To handle the crowd at least 30 cars will be required. Anyone who can 'contribute the use of a car, may make it known by leaving his address at the Office. The following have agreed to cars: M.

Benham, Al. F. Williams, C. Potter, Geo. Hood, J.

S. McAuley, Filby, Sam Stauffer, E. W. Youngman, S. L.

Walker, A. H. Skidmore, C. R. Aitehison, C.

A. Jlc-Xeill, M. G. Maxwell, Wilber Jarrett, Charles Stephens. Chas.

-Stephens, Bob Frazier, James and Chas. Hiller. Afternoon Program. The following is the program for the afternoon services to be held at the Christian church at 2:30 p. m.

All old soldiers will meet at the north front of the Court House at 2 o'clock to form in line and march to church The program follows: Music Sadler's Quartet. Invocation Rev. Ralph Waggoner. Music Sadler's Quartet. Ritual and Decoration of Chairs of those who have died since May 30, 1917 Joseph Mayhood.

Oration (Lincoln's Gettysburg Address) Robert Ruhland. V. C. Rice. Brooklyn New York FREE LECTURE "The world has ended, millions now Living will never die." Mrs.

R. K. Fairfield and daughter Virginia went to Carthage Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs. H. tail.

The Mexican marauders of the early 40's and their depredations and their repulse by the Cavalrymen and Indians under General Sam Houston is one of the most picturesque baltle scenes ever filmed, no picture excepted. The love story in "The Conqueror" Is charming, and the dramatic action is skilfully built 'to climaxes that reach the acme of motion picture realism. William Farnum as Sam Houston, All are Welcome, at the Moduli THEATRE THURSDAY, MAY lit 8 p. m. John W.

Fessmire, teacher of Manual training here last year in the city schools, who went to Camp Funs-ton with the last contingent has returned. He failed to pass the final medical examination and was not accepted for service. the celebrated Texas hero, Is pictured Seat3 Free No Collection the following message to W. J. Moore today "Congratulations on your work out let me urje that you keep up Intensive campaigning through May 27, remembering that the last dollar given may keep Home one from dying." in the colorings so well fitted to his manly appearance and dramatic skill.

The younger Houston went to live with the Indians, where his presence was of much good" to the Red Men. I GOT THEIR DEGREES. When he met the Tennessess Rose, however, his plans underwent a complete change, lie became ambitious and rose to high political heights. He MCGHIE THEATRE THE BEST IN PICTURES Mrs. Chas.

McClure and son Dallas of Trenionton, Utah were expected to arrive toilay for an extended visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Starkweather of Parsons came down the first of the week for a few days vIhR here. became, governor of the Htale and then claimed the hand ot bis charmer.

Then follows in rapid succession his fitting from public life of his old state to the borders of Mexico, where he was prominent in the early history of Texas. His departure from civilization was due to a misunderstanding with his young wife, from whom he parted, almost at the altar. Mrs. Robert Piper Is visiting her mother In Missouri this week. At Normal Commencement in Pitts.

burg Yesterday. The annual commencement of the State Normal school was held in Pittsburg yesterday, at ten o'clock a. m. There were 43 persons received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education, the diplomas being presented to them by Ex-Gov. Hoch, who performed the ceremony instead of Governor Capper, who was unable to be present, as expected.

Those in whom Columbus is interested, who received their Science degree, were as follows: Supt. M. L. Catlett, now at the head of the Columbus City schools. Clyde U.

Phillips, who was here last year, but is now principal of the Scammon schools. Ross W. Davidson, formerly of Co strife of battle, is ono of the stirring parts of the famous picture. Enjoy Your Automobiling To Lay Corner Slone. The corner stone of the fine new Methodist church at Maxtor Springs will be laid next Sunday.

Hlshop William O. Shepherd will be present, together with other high officials of the church, to take part In the exercises. There will be an old-fashioned basket picnic, and a general good time at the Library Park. The Bax Trial of C. A.

Carvrr Continued. I (InlcllK Tl The trial of TONIGHT Free LectureNo Picture Program TOMORROW 10th Chapter of "The Fatal Ring" Also, Pathe News, Luke Comedy, and Mutt Jeff Cartoon ADMISSION 10 AND ISC CAMPING AND HIKING to the full Avoid sunburn and chapped skin by using REXALL CREAM OF ALMONDS, or Combination Cream Jonteel. ter M. E. Church charier dates back to 1809, making it one of the very oldest, in the county, if not actually the pioneer membership.

C. A. Carver was continued this morning In Justice James Milliards court until June 5. The continuance was asked by the defense. Carver was arrested last week upon complaint of his former wife, Mrs.

Cleo Carver, who charged him with disturbing the peace. He has been under bond since arrested. The Carvers were divorced at the last term of district court in Galena. CHAS. E.

BARTLETT THE REXALL STORE itluke Road Open. The Illake road will probably ht. open to travel by July 1st, but of course will be rough. The chats suf-faco will go on Just as rapidly as possible. Indications now are that the road Mrs.

Frank Hoag of Paola is here visiting her mother Mrs. M. C. Stuckey and sisters, Mrs. Geo.

Hood and Miss Pauline Stuckey. lumbus, but now principal of the West Mineral schools. N. H. Shenk, formerly superintendent in Columbus, but for the past two years superintendent of the Mulberry schools.

Miss Katie Morgan daughter of Prof. W. E. Morgan of this city, who has been an instructor in the County High school. Flora Luella Marsh, who has been taking Mrs.

Hitchcock's place as teacher at the C. C. H. and who was recently re-elected. Miss Morgan expects to take summer work at the normal, and will specialize in war cookery and Red Cross sewing.

Next fall she will teach in the new High school at Mulberry. Five Columbus girls secured life certificates at the Commencement yesterday, having completed the two-year course. They are: Miss Christene Stebbins. Miss Maurice Stephens. Miss Florence Moody, Miss Margaret Quinn, Miss Lily Robinson.

The last two above named were teaching in the Commercial Department of the Cherokee County High school. Have You Seen the New RED CROSS Pumps and Oxfords will not be entirely completed until probably March 1st, next year. Delays resulting from rains and other unavoidable causes have set the Job back so far that it is not believed that it can possibly be finished before that time. Coal a Poor Substitute for Gas THE WEATHER Mostly cloudy. Showers in eastern and central portion tonight.

Warmer Friday. One ton of coal is equal approximately to 24,000 cubic feet of natural gas. This is in heat units only. In actual use In the ordinary household, a large amount of the coal heat value would be wasted. Also the comparison does not take into consideration the dust, dirt and other inconveniences that are unwelcome necessities in the use of coal.

Every da then, gas In this part of the country does an enormous service for its consumers in a cleanly tangible way and in many other ways not so apparent. We are going to give you information in detail in bulletins concerning the amount of coal that is being displaced by gas. ii'i KANSAS NATURAL 6AS CO. COME DOWN TODAY! New Shipment SILK SHIRTS $5.00 The Men's Shop If It's New, We Have ir HARRIS CLOTHING CO. kimmcrcr He 'Tried Today.

i Galena, May 20. The trial of William Kimmerer will be beard before Justice James Hilllard tomorrow after a continuance since last week. I Kimmerer is charged with assaulting Henry Nifong, a carpenter. The al-: leged assault occurred several weeks ago. Kimmerer has been under bond awaiting trial.

Bunyan Fred Baldwin's mother and father are here from San Diego, visiting. They expect to be here for about three weeks. Southard Prof. W. E.

Morgan was in Pittsburg yesterday, to see his daughter, Miss Katie Morgan, graduate from the State Normal. THE DAYLIGHT STORE! John Hamilton motored to Joplin this evening to attend a dance. 11.