Belle Plaine News from Belle Plaine, Kansas • Page 4

BELLE PLAINE NEWS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1924 -WMiaMiwuJH mm i n. vmi mmmn i i I I I I PCK PICK UPS Additional Locals We are wonering why work nas nat been going on to drain the water hole west of town. Over eight month since it filled up. We are wondering why work has not claim that the new bridge will be Paul Osman was in Wichita Tues- tlzie Peryn and Willis Mills are the latest victims of the mumps. Mr.

and Mrs. G. M. Howard ant! A. J.

McDaneld took in the Shrine Circus at Wichita yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bowlus and son Alvin left Tuesday for Topeka but en route stopped off at Wichita for a few days. Eight or ten new ads this week.

You will profit by cultivating the ad habit. It has been a long time sine? the News could offer the real money last of April II day. Miss Maude Snyder was in Wellington Saturday. Mrs. Lula Reed, of Capron, Okla, Pe" to travel the nothing unusual happens.

John Reathaford is cutting down Construction work is beginning on the new school house. trip Billy Duvall made a business to Wellington Tuesday. Miss Bula Schwyhart spent week end in Udall with friends. the the big trees on the west sido of the road south of where he lives. That will help that piece of road; but tht hedge on the- east side, if it was cut, would help more, and wihle the cut ting was going on they might remove that big hedge in front of Conklin's that has kept a muddy piece of road there when other roads were good.

It surely looks as tho some of our saving ads it does now and so many of them. Belle Plaine is waking up. The day prooved against first class sales Tuesday when Harry Widick hat, his sale. However a fairly good crowd attended and an average sale was held. Harry will move to town and we understand he and family will occupy the Meece property on East Fourth.

(tmfpnketib catursToast) Miss Essie Mordy and Miss Faye Skinner were Wichita visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Byron Cain visited the wholesale paper house at Wichita Half Foitf otteti smart law makers would have a law i pnnrtpH whprft thp tnwnshin hoard Incidents in History- jff could have a nuisance removed anu Tuesday.

tax it up to the land if the owner Mr. Harrison Schwyhart and Mr. failed to cut it after having been not Lawrence Kennedy spent Monday in Stephen Decatur, hero of the Battle of Tripoli, I f. t.n 1 1 u. ified.

Arthur A. Smiser, of Spring Hill, arrived Saturday evening to spend the week with his brother-in-law, Rev. B. F. Young and It will be recalled that Mr.

Smiser lost his wife not so very long ago, Mrs. Young, hnr sister, being at her bedside until the A Party. Miss Helen Schwyhart was hostess to a number of friends last Saturday evening. The evening was spent in in playing rook, dancing and various games. At a late hour refreshments consisting of cake, wafers and heart ice cream were served.

Those invitcu were MissseHallie Bishop, Loreen ITCIjlllgtUJI un uusiiicaa. Miss Helen Schwyhart and brother Harrison took in the basket baU games at Udall Friday night. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Thomas a son, on Wednesday, Feb. 20th, at the Baitlett hospital rooms. Mr. Frank Rock, of Toledo, Ohio, a cousin of Mrs.

S. O. Bishop, visited at their home over the week end. Mrs. E.

L. Foltz visited her son Ernest at the Wesley hospital Tuesday and reports him getting along nicely. Martin Hall has just finished a fine job of painting and decorating the interior of the postoffice. It cer- Ualneiu, Olaays wneeier anu imiureuj end. Mr.

Smiser was met at Wichita by Elmer Palmer and Paul and James Young. Mr. and Mrs. H. G.

Meyer, of Kansas City, Kansas, and W. C. Froment, who was called to Kansas City on account of the death of his and Mrs. Meyer's uncle, brought the remains lo Independence, Kansas for burial the first of last week. Mr.

Froment came on home Wednesday while Mr. and Mrs. Meyer visited Mr. and Mrs. Jos.

Graves and other relatives at Caney that day. They arrived here Thurs clay for several days visit. anu one oi uie hium, ueiy nu'cn imiuwh ui in.ii.uiy, was called upon to answer to the toast: "My Country." Raising his glass, Decatur delivered what was probably the shortest, most forceful, patriotic address ever given: "My country! May she ever be in the right! Rut, right or wrong my country In a different sense that sentiment re-echoes today in the policy of the Kansas Gas and Electric Company in its relationship to its customers. The instructions to the employes of this company run substantially as follows: "Obey the wishes of the consumer. The consumer is always right.

But even if he were wrong, his wish is still law." That ideal of service has resulted in the present, state of close understanding between this company and its thousands of customers. We desire to strengthen and cement that understanding. To do so, we invite you to take a more active interest in us. Inquire into our inner workings, our problems, our functions. Any and all questions will be answered cheerfully by us.

Kansas Gas and Electric has one supreme ambition to place itself ever more and more completely "At Your Service." Kansas Gas and Electric Company "At Your Service" Snyder, of Belle Plaine, and Misses Lucille Webster, Bernice Carr, Fern Whitted, Beatrice Dennett and Eva ShafTer, of Rose Hill, and Messrs. Roy Cheek, Wilbur Schwyhart, James-Bishop and Oliver Bishop, of Belle Plaine, and Messrs. Glenn Carr, Jon Shaffer, Loraine Dennett, Ellis Carr, Verne Johnson and Kenneth Yeager, of Rose Hill. tai.ily improved the appearance. WINTER LINGERS Waste will wreck any business.

Leaving valuable farm machinery exposed to the weather is visiting relatives, in this vicinity. T. T. Cox hauled a load of hogs to Wichita for frank Brunscher Tuesday, Paul Vanderwork has accepted a position with an 'electrical company in Wichita. W.

O. Hetrick is moving to one of Dr. Spitler's farms southeast of Wellington. Miss Wilma Cox who is attending the Rose Hill high school, spent the week end her parents. Mrs.

Genevieve Pickens and Mr3. Earl Parker attended the teachers' meeting ta Wellington Saturday. Mrs. Ethel Ayers reports 23 chicks hatched about a week ago ana doing nicely in spite of cool, cloudy wealah-er. Mr.

and Mrs. Wier Gross and family, ana Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gross attended the services at the M.

E. church Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Friend and Miss Artesia Friend, of Belle Plaine attended the R.

N. A. supper and program Friday evening at this place. Mrs. E.

D. Easter, Mrs. Riley Walker and Miss Maude Johnson, of Pond Creek, spent the week end at the Mrs. Mattie Sanderson home. Mr.

and Mrs. Merl Phipps returned Friday of last week from near VioU where they had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bud Sipault and family. Word from Mr.

and Mrs. Pivul Kerley state they left Los Angeles February 14 and will arrive in a few cays. Mr. Kenneth Kerley will accompany them home. A.

D. Roll has had a room fitted up in his store house for the post, office which will be tranferred from Sam's Place today. We understsana Miss Inez Sanderson is to take care of the office. Mr. Bert Ayers and W.

S. Grib-bens motored to Potwin Thursday p. m. to convey Bob Gribbens home, wno is recovering from an attack of the mumps. Bob is employed in a refinery at Potwin.

Prof. Parker will hold a literary party in connection with Washington's birthday at the school house Friday evening, Feb. 22. All are cordially invited to be present and enjoy the evening. Mrs.

Ed Stunkle gave a party Saturday evening in honor of Miss Vel-ma Stuckey's 12th birthday. Owing to the weather not so many attended as was expected but those present had a pleasant evening. Mr. and Mis. Bert Ayers and Dr.

and Mrs. Bmgess drove down to Belle Plaine Thurfdy evening to attend the order of the Eastern Star. The ladies serving on the committee of refreshments were Mrs. Ray Mrs. Frank Allen, Mrs.

Jas. Moore, Mrs. Dr. Burgess and Miss Elaine Forsytht. Friday night, Feb.

15 the R. N. A. held sway a Roll's hall. The members and families were invited and supper was served at 7 o'clock.

About 65 partook of the repast after-which a program was rendered consisting of readings, music and singing; also a pantomime entitled: "Wanted, a Wife," which brought down the house. The guests expressed themselves as having spent most delightful evening. At a late hour all ajourned wishing for many more such meetings. is bad enough at any time worse in winter. An implement shed will lengthen the life of farm machin-ery, and pays fine dividends on its cost.

ROCK ISLAND LUMBER COAL CO. W. D. GRIFFITHS, Manager Eighth Grade Party. The Eighth Grade enjoyed Valentino Party Thursday evening, Feb.

14, at the home of Eugene Brashear. The house was prettily decorated with the class colors, red and white, with hearts. The evening was spent in playing games and holding contests, prizes being given to the winnt. A Valentine box was a feature of the evening's enjoyment. Refreshments of brick ice cream with pink heart centers with three kinds of cake were served.

Those present ware: Miss Morrison, Miss Russell, Henry Cronkhite, Jessie Shoults, Kenneth White, Gordon Osborn, Hoyt Hatfield, Bobby Snyder Merlin Nixon, Sam Ray Price, Merlin Hunt, Lewis McMillan, Delmar Brooks, Paul Nye, Euge.ie Brashear, Mary Osman, Margaret Gentry, Ihelma Peddicord, Thelma Robinson, Frances Young and Anna Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Morgan, Mrs.

W. Calvert and Mrs. Allen Carmick-le autoed to Wichita Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Morgan took in the Shrine Circus later in the afternoon. Mrs. W. W. Otey visited Mrs.

D. M. Hammer in Wichita Tuesday. Mrs. Hammer had been quite sick but was able to sit up when her mother came.

MP i A big crowd attended the Tom Shay sale Monday in spite of the bad weather, so much so that thePules-tine Ladies Aid who served lunch, ran out of anything to sell. Other besides eats sold well also. I will sell at Public Auction at my home in Belle Plaine, on SATURDAY, beginning at 1 0 a. m. the following described property: Loit a Couple After winning two hard fought and well fought games the local basket ball team lost to Conway Springs atConway, Friday night by a scoie of 13 to 31, the fist time any team has scored over 19 points against them this seaason.

It was age and experience against youth and the former won. The Girls' team lost also by a score of 37 to 6. At Argonia the local team made a much better showing than at Conway Springs and held the beefy Argonia lads to 19- points, while cur boys made 10. It was the. lowest score that Argonia has been held to thi3 year on their own court.

They beat Conway Springs at Conway by twenty nine points. It looks as if our boys have a chance to win Friday night when Argonia plays here. 10 10 HEAD OF MULES AND HORSES 1 team 3 yrs. old, mare Mules, mare 1 team 3 Mules, horse and 1 horse Mule, 3 yrs old, 2 horse Mules, 2 yrs old, 1 gray Mare, smooth mouth, 1 bay Mare, smooth mouth. WHEAT BREADS.

Ft. P. D. NO. 2 1 ,1 rii Jt Sti' Kl From the K.

S. A. Extension Enroll without delay in one or all of the courses being broadcast each week night from the Kansas State Agricultural college. A choice of seven subjects is available. lift FARM MACHINERY, ETC.

To feed the growing child properly is to help make a good citizen. aweet ciover, nve years ago considered a troublesome weed by most farmers, now stands ahead of alfalfa 1 wagon, 2 mowing machines, 1 hay rake, 1 McCormick 10 foot push binder, 1 cultivator, 1 harrow, 1 bundle rack, 1 set harness, By "JOVE" Some keen weather yet. No rush about fixing for a garden. W. C.

Burgess butchered hogs Monday. Mrs. Anna Clester was in Wichita Tuesday. Friday, Feb. 22 is a legal holiday for the carriers.

Bock to normal with old Dobbin 1 few days this week. Plowing for oats has been in order the first of the week. Found ome nice sausage in Walter BiadUy's box Wednesday. Many thanks. Guess the old line guard in CoiT-frrpss will conclude! that the insur- in acreage in Ohio.

And other articles too numerous to mention. Sweet clover in Kansas" is the title of an attractive new bulletin now available for free distribution. The smart farmer who makes some money each year doesn't fool with About 20 bu. Yellow Seed Corn 140-Egg Incubator scrub livestock or scrub seed. WILL BE SERVED BY THE LADIES AID SOCIETY OF THE M.

E. CHURCH TERMS OF SALE gents mean business all right. Get your equipment ready now for Some fallow, having trouble with treating potato seed. his car in a mud hole near home and Do not air potato cellars on warm days. Such practice starts tubers sprouting.

All sums over $10.00 a credit of 6 months will be given on If not paid when due to draw 8 interest from date of All sums of $10.00 and under cash in hand, bankable note, without interest if paid when due. sale. 4 discount for cash on sums over $10.00. i Harry Richardson, Auctioneer C. E.

Scudder, Clerk we wondered why the mud hole was there. The way it has turned out we are glad they did not get the road south from Nixon's tore up any worse than they did. A Studebatar touring car was sitting in the road near the new bridga Tuesday morning. It bad- caught fire jyid burned. This is the time to attend to one of the important needs of the orchard pruning.

Encourage your boy to build a radio oryto earn money with which to buy one. H.A. CHEEK.