The Caldwell News from Caldwell, Kansas • Page 3

Guiting Business! Fine shower early yestermorn. Floyd Bailey was a Wichita visitor Thursday. Mrs. Sadie Yantz was a Wellington visitor Tuesday. D.

J. Dacy has not been quite so well since the hot weather set in. The Wheat in Kansiis. The following lines from the pen of Father Matt Cummins show that there is a live strain of poetry in his soul, with loyalty and patriotism inspiring his words: God has been very good to Kansas. We should not wait till Thanksgiving day to mention that.

A raco of kings is ruling onr domain, of which King Wheat is just, now principally chief. Reaper has As we go to Press This morning we are offering: Logan berries Blackberries Strawberries Bing cherries Apricots Plums' Canteloupcs This is an old story perhaps you think; but it is the truth nevertheless. We are offering some of the greatest values in practically all lines. It will pay you to visit the store, pick out what you are needing now, and also what you will need this Fall and Winter. The prices will amply justify your looking well into the future, and stock up fully.

It takes time to close out a stock like ours, but we are gradually reducing it and will soon have it entirely closed out. Again, let us urge upon you the advisibility of providing for your present and future needs. Caldwell Gash Store DRURY AND VICINITY. Rosa Hnughey is here from Fort Riley visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Farker.

He is working for the government as a carpenter that place. Mrs. Will Spraddling visited last Wednesday and Thursday with her folks, Mr. and Mrs. R.

F. Hotze. Ed Curtis and Milt Green were both taken seriously sick the first of last week. Dr. Thrailkill was called in both cases and pronounced it something similar to appendicitis.

Miss Leota Miller spent Sunday with Annie Burke. Andy Kern is home from Colorado. Several thousand people celebrated the 4th at Drury. The Chilocco Indians won one of the best ball games of the season played here, the score being 1 to 0 in their favor. Two Ford cars were stolen at night, one belonging to Will Hiatt, of Caldwell, and the other to Marion Rains, east of Drury.

Mr. Hiatt's car was found in Martin Curtis' wheat field between two wheat stacks. No trace of Mr. Rains' has been found at this writing. Mrs.

Sol Miller and Mrs. Steve Wilson spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. C. Enders.

We hear Drury is planning on having an old soldier's reunion in the near future. John Sheridan went to Oklahoma City last week. Annie Burke was on the sick list the first of the week. Drury and Riverdale played ball Sunday. The score was 12 to 3 in favor of Drury.

CHIKASKIA. Save Your Wheat. Dr. Henry Jackscn Waters, president of the Kansas Agricultural College and chairman of the Kansas State Board of Defense, urges the farmers of Kansas and Oklahoma to begin immediately selecting the very best specimens of the grains which they have raised and' ROUTE TWO. Most of our people spent the 4th either finishing harvest or threshing.

Seems there is no time for recreation just at the present season. John Rickett recently did some papering and painting for John Misner. Emil Adims is still busy gathering in auto votes. We believe with a little more lively hustling he can win A new cauvas awning was put up in front of the C. W.

Collins building- If you are a lover of patriotic music, look over L. A. Perry's ad this paper. Mr. Hoover states positively that Government WILL NOT fix the price of wheat.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Titsworth of Shawnee, were here Sunday attend the Mrs.

Pipkin funeral. Mrs. Li. o. Larunore and sons came over from Blackwell with the doctor Tuesday, visiting her pa rents, Mr.

and Mrs. Swaim. Miss Mae Abel, of Hoisiogton aud Master John Abel of Wichita, are visiting at the homes ot their auuts, Mrs. Frank Peterson and Mrs. W.

A. Hunting. R. I. Agt.

Geo. Allen, handling heavy box at the station Tuesday evening, knocked a quarter-section real good hide off the back of his hand. Hurtful tho not serious. Mrs. W.

E. Williams and little daughter, Retta, and sister, Mrs M. Blomberg, ot Kansas City, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Voss, north of Cald well.

Stolen $25 Reward Ford car, engine No. 1,251,249 stolen from Drury night of July 4th. Will pay $2j reward for re turn of car. M. F.

RAINS, adv South Haven. Kaus Presbyterian Church. Last Sunday's services were ex tretnely gratifying. It is a pleas ure to see the large number who remain loyal to God, the Church and the Christian cause, notwith standing the hot weather. Only good can come from such a spirit Happy are the people of the church who forget not the day of the Lord and the assembling together of His people.

Surely our Heavenly Father will not forget the faithful ness of these people. Three services at the church next Sunday invite your atteution. The Sunday School at 9:43 is the cool est spot in town. Try it and you will be happy to come every Suu day. The morning church service has a powerful appeal.

The sermou is "The Economy of God." Electric fans and ventilation keep a con staut current of air in motion Someone said after the service last Sunday, "I hate to leave the church it is so cool and pleasant." The Christian Endeavor Society begins at 7 p. in. A good, inter esting meeting is promised. The loyalty of these young people excellent. They are the future stay of our church.

Come to these services and yo will have reason to praise the Lord Chancellor Geo. Bradford At Chautauqua, BLACKSTONE BABBLE. (by the blab.) Ralph Hain called at the Draper home Sunday. Mr. Lynam and family have moved back to their home, place.

Threshing seems to be all the go in our neck of the woods. Wheat is averaging from 12 to 18 bushels per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Shartzer are staying with the latter parents.

near Bluff City. Mrs. Draper and Oscar Kouts, accompanied by their 'ister-in-law, Mrs. Kouts, of Wichita, motored to Oklahoma to visit relatives and friends, returning home Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. Odis Sliai lzer aud Hoy Lee called at the l.ynaui liui'iic Sunday. 1 I I i i ill Aug. 17-21 7, to never swathed heavier sheaves, mow poles never bent to sweeter hay. God has been grand to us aud "the earth is filled with the goodness of the Lord." Back in New Hampshire we once attended the funeral obsequies of a most excellent while-crowned Catholic farmer and instead of flowers they placed upon his coffin lid a sheaf of golden wheat.

He loved wheat aud the thought was beautifully significant. We should very thankful here iu Kansas aud very happy. Maybe we could enlage our concept of God's great gooduess to us if we ouly tried. Just now the bee hums it, the frog croaks it, the squirrel, chatters it, the quail whistles the lark sings why should we men be silent? "The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats and the crags for the conies. As for the stork, the tree is her homo.

Hecaue eth the grass to grow for the cattle. He sendeth the springs into the vulleysand they give drink the beasts, and the wild horses quench their thirst." In short, "the earth is filled with the good ness of God." And man rules the earth! At his decree the forests step aside to make way for the husbaudmau wheat, wheat aud then more wheat The sea foamed and bellowed upon the human race becomes a crystaline pathway on which com merce walks. Man says to the water and fire and wind and the blue bead of the storm cloud, "Come carry, come hew, come draw, come plow," and the reapers reap', and the shuttle flies, aud the railtrain rattles, and the wireless spits its message from pole to pole. We should be very grateful ev. ery way.

No armed troops repel us from God's temple. No tyranny claims the pen that writes these lines. Pestilence that drove a mil liou hearses to the cemetery is now memory. But over and above all else for us Kansans "Oh, the wheat!" Most assuredly, "the earth is filled with the goodness of the Lord." M. J.

Topeka merchauts and those of other Kansas cities are about to cut out the delivery of mercandise, to lower the price of goods. ROUTE SEVEN. Mr. and Mrs. Ad Gaston called at Mrs.

Hilton's Sunday. We understand that the party bor rowing Marion Rains' car the 4th so far has failed to return i. Miss Ellen Creed has been circling among Iriends at Milan tor some time. Miss Georgia Jarvis is visiting her cousin, Miss Pearlie Hyten. Craig Hilton visited with his sister, Mrs.

Mullenax, last week. C. N. Coiad is having his thresh- ng done this week. Take your hides to Baker, adv We understand that Mrs.

Runnels' wheat yielded 35 bushels per acre. Mrs. Runnels lives one mile south of Hunnewell. Clarence Schlothour has rented his farm for the coming year. Mr.

and Mrs. Mullenax and little Bernice and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pel-ton visited at Mrs.

Hilton's Sunday afternoon. Miles Hilton has been laid up since the -1th but is better at this time While taking part in a boys' foot race at Drury he got knocked out. Some one came in collision, he fell and sprained his wrist to such an ex tent that he has been laid up. He says it diin't matter, he came out second best. Of course he would have won, only for the accident.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Nixon and family and Grandma Nixon of Peck, ac companied by Mrs. Bruce, of Wellington, visited Sunday with Willard Romig's. Mrs.

Bruce was called away just as dinner was served. Her son who is a soldier boy came home for a short visit. Gi ant Johnson, a nephew of Mr E. E. Tibbitts, is here for a visit and 13 earning some ot the high wages with a threshing machine.

Mrs. John Oerke and Mrs. Hilton, accompanied by Marie Oerke and Iva Ball, motored to Medford Mon day. B. F.

Cox was in Caldwell Monday circling auiuiig "hi accquaintances Willard Hwiiiig- has gone to Peck for a few das. in the to of Tomatoes Celery Cauliflower Cucumbers Beets and will have as many of these and anything else the market affords, daily. All fruits and vegetables are held on ice and kept in excellent condition. Coffee Tickets Owing to war conditions, we are not issuing Codec Tickets, but are redeeming all tickets at any' time. No limit Phone No.

Nine. DETRICK Trading Go. The Caldwell Red Cross Auxil iary has been authorized to go ahead as au independent auxiliary at large in this county, and we are ready to work in earnest. Our buttons have arrived at last and will be distributed to the members as quickly as possible. They are the culluloid button and every member is entitled to one free of charge.

They are the most popu lar emblem in our country today aside from "Old Glory" and it is to be hoped that every man, wo-mau aud child in our community can wear one. One dollar entitles you to a year's membership in the American Red Cross. No Red Cross Solicitors. It has beeiibrought. te the atten-tiou of the officers ot the Caldwell Chapter of the Red Cross that an' unauthorized person, one or more, has been soliciting funds in name of the Red Cross.

While donations will be accepted if tendered, and membership solicited, by the officers, no olhers are authorized to receipt for money. Mrs. Stover is president, Mrs. II. E.

Viele, secretary. Union Services. Kev. Barton preached a forceful i serujou to a fine crowd of citizens. Thus far we have every reason to be encouraged in the success of the Union Services.

They have met a very cordial and hearty response. The attendance is very gratifying. The people are pleased. There is every reasou to be happy over the results. The people of Caldwell staud ouiy for the good aud uplifting.

They discourage and condemn every other kind of influence. In building our city we want to make it a city of homes a place to live. No place is livable without the iufiti-euce of Christianity. The united churches are bringing this influence to our town. Let everyone be filled witli this powerful spirit.

Next Sunday evening take a walk aud visit our meeting on the Baptist lawn. Kide in your car and park it in the street. Everyone is welcome. Cream prices are going up a lit- Lle. Better take your next can to Finney.

adv CAUSE and EFFECT In these cases the advertising ii the cause the successful business is the effect. One follows the other as certainly as day follows night. Our advertising columns are at your service. (News) the be it fir to a A Sad Passing1. 1 Irene Titsworth was horn Octo ber 4, 1890, aud came with her parents to Caldwell iu 1008.

She was married to E. F. Pipkin June 1911, in Caldwell. Two' years later they moved to Wichita aud resided there two years, removing Heriugton aud theuce to Pratt, where Mr. Pipkin was dispatcher for the Rock Island.

Mrs. Pipkin was operated upon by hospital surgeons at Wichita and uuable to survive the shock, ed to the other side July 5th at 4 p. m. Her body was brought to Caldwell and funeral services held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Frederick Maier, who delivered a fitting tho pathetic sermou.

Interment in Caldwell cemetery. She is survived by her husband, parents aud brother and sister, who reside at Shawnee, Okla. Mrs. Pipkin was well known in CU1; well, and a wide circle of friend's deeply regret (her premature death and extend tamest sympathy to the sorrowing relatives. Card of Thauks.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the many Caldwell friends who so kiudly reudered assistance aud provided the beautiful flowers for the funeral of our loved one. E. F. Pipkiu Mr. aud Mrs.

C. E. Titsworth hit. and Mrs. W.

P. Titsworth Mrs. Marie Belford. Perry E. Miller will leave Saturday of this week to attend the national convention of optometrists, which convenes July 9th at Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Miller will atteud as the official representative of the Kausas association, of which he is president. After attending the convention he will spend some days relatives at his old home at Wooster and also at Ashland in the same vicinity. Monitor Press. Mis es Lucille Shifted, Thelina sFraueis, La Yet Good, and Messrs.

Ira Smith, John Bobek and Perry Smith motored to Hunnewell Sunday afternoon. Miss Lucille served the party with refreshments upon their return. Buy your furniture now, while it is cheap, at Schasffer's. adv t. i Ripple's his heart's desire.

Here's hoping, Emil. i A fine shower came our way last Wednesday. We truly appreciate it and hope to get another soon, which would keep the corn in fine growing condition. Chas. Prather shocked wheat a day and a half last week for T.

H. Oswald, and truly proved a most dilli-gent worker. We are informed that G. Collins will move about August 1st to some where in southeastern Oklahoma. Mr.

and Mrs. V. Patrick spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.

Sears. R. C. Cbrtelyou motored down for T. H.

Oswald Tuesday to have him clean out his well. After finishing his task he motored him home again. This looks like real appreciation these busy days. Take your Cream to Finney, ad O. Sandell, G.

Prather and T. H. Oswald are expecting Mr. Good to thresh for them this week. H.

Werneke threshed for Lada Lebeda Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. R. C. Cortelyou had a little dental work done Tuesday.

Frank Gaston was threshing Tuesday. H. Werneka recently purchased a Ford Truck which greatly aids him in his threshing duties. Edwin and Elmer Johnson lost a fine three year old horse Saturday. J.

H. Ring and Mr. Martin finish ed threshing Monday. Gene and Fred Prather called on Asa Overall Sunday. On account of the intense heat Sunday a few neighbors report the loss of some large and small chickens.

Our S. S. was about normal in attendance Sunday. If you do not go elsewhere to S. S.

we extend a cordial invitation to you to meet with us. ro SnnHav on count of a funeral in town. John Builta marketed a few fat cattle Saturday. harvested, so as to make an exhibit of the same at the International Wheat Show and Food Conservation Cougress at Wichita this fall. Dr.

Waters says "In the south and southeastern parts of Kansas the wheat, oats and barley have never been so good since the prairie land was first broken up. We will have in attendance at the Wheat Show this year representatives of agricultural colleges all over the United States and we want to show them what kind of grains we can raise in this part of the country." The premiums offered by the International Wheat Show this year are more liberal than eyer. Anyone may obtain a copy of the premium list by addressing E. V. Mclntyre, General Manager, International Wheat Show, Wichita, Kansas.

Food Commissioner Herbert C. Hoover and Secretary Houston, of the Department of Agriculture, are cooperating this year with the Wheat Show, and the exhibit will be the best ever held in this part of the middle west. Wrhat has proven to be a very serious thing occurred at the Chas. Jelinek's home on Saturday evening of last week. The families of Chas.

aud Emil Jelinek prepared to have an ice cream supper and it seems that the milk aud other in gredients were mixed aud put into the freezer at noon and then let stand until evening with the result that the cream became impure and when eaten made them all very seriously sick and we are informed at this writing that they are all still in a very precarious condition. Bluff City News. Thru an error in the shipping department of the film company, "The Railroad Raiders" failed to reach the Electric Theatre Saturday, as announced but will be the first on the program Saturday, the 14th. at Store assortment of the of the day, also the Newt. Babcock was in this vicinity Sunday.

lister Rice and Carl Prater visited Sunday with Wellington relatives. Mr. Thompson returned from Oklahoma Saturday evening. Mr. Miller, of Wichita, was a recent visitor at the A.

J. Lewis home. Geo. S. Dennett and mother spent Sunday in the neighborhood.

Mrs. Wm. Furnace, of Sharon, visited recently at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. J.

Rice. Miss Mabel Drake is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knight and and son, George Brewer, from near Milan attended church at Chikaskia Sunday.

Mrs. Ruby Stonehocker has shipped her household goods to Hudson, where Mr. Stonehocker is now located. She and little Maxine will soon follow. Mrs.

Blanche Mock and daughter, Ulrica, have returned to their home in Wichita after an expended visit at the Higbee home. Pearl and Ruby will remain some time longer. Furniture, rugs, on sale at Sehaeffer's now at prices never again to be duplicated. Sule euds July 21st. adv ROUTE SIX.

Bertha and Lavina Troxel spent Sunday with the Hendrick girls. Fern Giiman spent a few days last week with Opal Coats. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carpenter and R.

V. Carpenter of Milan, were down looking after the latter's two farms on this route and took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Coats. Mrs.

Fawcett is just getting over the measles. Mrs. Chas. Lamkin is slowly improving at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Guilinger. Marie Fisk has been her aunt, Mrs. Neal, the past week. Ray and Charley Fawcett spent Sunday with the Shirley boys. Mr.

and Mrs. Wogoman and Myrtle ate Sunday dinner at Jas. Cox's. In the afternoon they motored to Drury. Several of the farmers on the route spent Friday topping out the wheat stacks which were blown off by the wind Thursday night.

Mrs. Shirley and Mabel called on Mrs. John Atkinson Saturday. 1 O'CONNOR, RED CROSS 1 CHASER OF CYCLONES The world is full of rainbow chasers, but the one and only Si official cyclone chaser la John J. 'SI O'Connor, director of the central division of the American Bed Cross, with headquarters at Chi- cngo.

The Red Cross Magazine has graphically told how he per-sonally administered relief at ft! Newcastle and New Albany, when those cities were wrecked gj 12 by storms. But it is cot general- ly known that, beginning with the disaster at Mattoon and ij: Charleston, where 09 lives were iost, Mr. O'Connor directed re-Si lief work In 55 communities scattered over seven states 1 jjjj Not only did he get calls for help from several of the nine states then in his division, but Washington ordered him to take over the cyclone relief work in KansaB and Oklahoma, which or- 55 dlnarily are administered from 55 Denver. Will Arrive Soon Book We have ordered a very large i latest and most popular song hits latest dance music from the McKmley Music ot New York City. This music will be demonstrated fn vnn Vv tVip Famous Pathenhone at our store.

Call I's 1 1 -L and hear this new music. s- We are agents and have on sale the Kansas City Star and Times, Wichita Eagle, Wichita Beacon, Kansas City Post; also' the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, St. Louis Republic, the comic section of the Rocky Mountain News and Kansas City Post of the Sunday editions. Also, we wish to say to our patrons that we have made a change in our delivery, and sincerely hope it is to vour advantage as well as ours, and if at any time you do not get your paper, please call us by phone and we will see that you get it..