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Sixteen Pages Two Sections Section One Dtd Annnn NION OFFICt.lUte moril Society VOL. XLIII NO. 3 PRATT, PRATT COUNTY, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1930 SIXTEEN PAGES IT COST HIM $25 ABOUT TOWN A fight Saturday night on Main street between Walter Fletcher and 1 1 i f. A Pratt doctor declares that to fast 1 uivv Lieeper resuneu jn a una mi 20 days will break up your basic Mr Fletchor in poiice court Monday Mflfadnlin "rotfl1" urnafflVPl' that IS. Tf.

1 oe Hf metabolic rate." whatever that is auernoon. ne was miea Leeper went free. When Thirsty Try our fresh fruit juices which contain no preservatives or artificial coloring. They are made to please The store where Service is a pleasure. MR.

HARREL BOUND OVER Enjoy the Distinctive Fragrance of Duska! Do you know that Duska Perfume gives people of moderate means the opportunities formerly enjoyed only by the wealthy? The case of the State vs. Clyde Harrel was called in Justice D. E. McCrory's court Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr.

Harrel waived examination and was bound over to district court in the sum of $750. "Help yourself by helping others" does not always fit if the subject is the least bit selfish. Service before self might help. i A Pratt barber says that he gave a man a free shave Friday. That is, the man got a shave, got out of the chair, and walked out.

A writer with a large bulk of resources savs "Insects have been on earth 50,000,000 years: while the human race is only 500,000 years old." If women outnumber men by 11 to 1 on the Islands of Tagawa, that place is almost as doleful for women as is Manitou, Colorado, says a ire-cent visitor out there from Pratt. A Pratt man who has a lot of tire trouble, says "If Dakota can afford magnets seven feet long (on road trucks to clear highways of metal that might puncture tires, why not try it on our roads too." Phone 217, We'll Deliver BURNED BY EXPLOSION Franklin Shrack who is spending the summer here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Shrack, received a slight burn on his left leg Thursday. He was burning trash in their back yard and poured some gasoline on the trash, the gasoline exploded and burned his left leg.

He is getting along all right. He had recently finished painting the Shrack home. I PAYING FOR ADVERTISING Every merchant in business pays for advertising whether he uses it or Our big boy who serves as Secre uur Diir uoy who seivea hen a competitor aaverusinR i Stl 1 a av I 1 J.V $1.50 Half Ounce Duska Perfume has an elusive, captivating fragrance it is light and delicate, yet enduring. You can't tell from a description what it smells like why don't you come to your Rexall Store and ask for a demonstration? The Owl Drug Store Phone 272 "In Business for Your Health" iary ot vnamoer ui vumnrciw takes business away irom mm, ine ceptably. was designated as Chief prof ne WOuld have made on the lost Quern Lifter" for the wheat train sales is what his competitor's adver SAVE MONEY! "Rainy" Days May Be Just Ahead Reach Financial independence through the media of systematic saving from your present income.

You'll be surprised how fast the sums will mount up. 6 on Savings The Wheat Belt Building and Loan Association tising cost him. rnus it is noi me advertiser or the consumer that pays fnr ndvprtiainop but rather the non- and the bir festival at tiutcninson Today. We'll risk our reputation that Shan is both "able and willin." TWO PRATT HOTEL PROPRIETORS 1 advertising seller who pays the advertising bill in loss of sales and loss of profits. Better to advertise.

BITTEN BY CAT Mrs. F. E. Lyman, 611 west Sec- n-nA eroot was bitten bv large First Hotel Manager: "Hello, is this the Roberts?" Second hotel man: "Yes thi' is the Roberts, who is speakine-?" First hotel man. "Thi3 is the Maxfield, the first hotel.

Pratt, and I have an overflow of four eruests, can take them?" Second hotel man, "Yes, I can take them this time, but I am usually full to the guards, but send them over all right." GOLDEN VALLEY BUILDS NEW SCHOOL ADDRESS Persian cat Saturday. She attempted to pick the cat up and bring it in the house when it sprang on her left arm and bit her through the thick part of her arm just below the elbow, THAD C. CARVER, President ED. F. TOLMAN, Cashier O.

L. MILLER, Asst CuhUr L. EL BROWNE, Asst. Cashier L. H.

Asst. CabJx the teeth penetrating tne nesn to ine bone, and also scratching her arm with all four feet. The cat belongs to Mrs. Loren Moore and Mrs. Lyman is taking care of it while Mr.

and Mrs. Moore are on their vacation. Mrs. Lyman getting along niceiy at this time. Business is looking up.

Let us hope it doesn't get a cramp in the neck. PRATT JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT It is an PI wind that' blows nobody etiod. stated a student of the Golden Valley school that was swept away by tornado on June 24th. The storm swept the school house wav with all of its furniture and this bnv thousht there would be no school this coming year, but he was mistaken. Contractors smarted work Fri-dav on.

a modern school building to replace the old one and it will be eouioped with a storm proof basement where the teacher and students can take refuere in case of another norm. The building will be ready for school when it starts on September first; f- One of the chief factors for efficient work in school is for students to be properly enrolled. In order to IS i ft Second Thought When you pay by check, you usually think twice once before you make the purchase, and once before you write the check. And the second thought is just enough, in most cases, to prevent a needless expenditure. As a result, you keep a firmer grip on your money and with your balance always before you on your check stubs, it is easy to keep "outgo" less than income, and thus allow a surplus to accumulate, month after month, in your account.

Why not manage ALL your funds through your Checking Account and build up a sizable reserve of ready cash? 1 i I i it i it i i i if i i' it A I i i give individual attention to eacn ardent enrolled it is necessary to enroll before the opening of school. We are therefore asking all students who expect to enter school this fall to present themselves at the High school for enrollment between the hours of 8:30 and 4:00 on the following dates: 8th grade Monday, August 25. 9th grade Tuesday, August 26. 10th grade Wednesday, August Z7 11th grade Thursday, August 28 12th grade iFriday, August 29. entering the 7th grade Strength and Experience When all is said and done, a bank's character is identical with the character of its directing, working personnel.

The officers and directors of this bank are pioneers in the banking field. They have grown with the growth of this part of Kansas, and know the local problems of local people. You will meet here men of long experience, strong financial responsibility and a very sincere desire to help you in every possible way. need not enroll until Tuesday morning at 8 :30, September 2. i It is quite necessary mat -ll nn iHio srVieduled dates QUALITY LAUNDRY OPENING Nearly 500 oeoole registered and inspected the Quality Cleaners Laun-drv at their formal opening Saturday night.

The visitors were shown through the. laundry building and the mvsteries of the many laundrv machines explained to them. Prizes were awarded to Maxine Rois who won first prize of $15 cash, Milo Hilton, second prize of $10 in trade and Chas. Fowler third nrize of $5 in trade. The duality Laundry is owned by J.

E. Whitman, Don Dyerly and Ernest Dyerly and is modern in every resnect. The nlant was put' into operation several weeks ago and the formal oneninnr was delayed until all equipment was in place and in operation. THE PEOPLES BANK The Oldest Bank in Pratt County. and no problem is too small to merit our undivided attention.

May we talk things over with you?) in order to insure satisiactory cieo-sification and placement in classes. Students entering from other schools should have with them diplomas or c-edentials showing their classification. AMOS W. GLAD, 32 Principal. WILL REDUCE LIGHT RATES The City Commissioners have authorized a reduction in light rates ef- Cantmhof 1 The reduction FIRST NATIONAL BANK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNU AL MEETING sf IN PRATT 7rusts TVio Chamhor rtf Commerce will Savings Collections Commercial liljp oafe Deposits is due to the condition of the municipal light plant and the which has been obtained through the installation of new generating equipment at the light plant.

The new rates will be most beneficial to the consumer who had not had the advantage of a power meter and will enable him to use more power equipment. The new rate which takes ef-t- OnnomVier 1 Hoes not apply on the August bill and the first payment under the new scneauie win oe mauc in October. The August bills, pay--vi- cnomHeT. will be ficrured i its annual mee.tinf and election of directors next Tuesday evening at Chamber of Commerce rooms in the" Municipal building. mem-, hers nd their wives are invited to attend the meeting.

Paul Woolwine is chairman of the ticket committee fo the entertainment and dinner. Te Chamber of Commerce quartet' will sinsr and McCoy's orchestra will furnish music throughout the eveninf. A speaker will be secured fom Wichita. Six H'roctor will be elected and thev in urn will elect officers for the corn-in" vear. The Pratt Chamber of Commerce is planning a number of improvements for next vear.

One of the projects 5s the building of larere municipal swimming pool. T'" is a long felt need in Pratt and will be welcomed by evervone. Manv ai-e scheduled, to be held the Municipal building and thv Vibvd beori secured through the ef- ffrm rf C. oerefjirV August Clearance Specials under the rate as it now stands. The new schedule of rates is as follows: Residence Light and power, tv os Vilnwntta at 10c Per Kll- owatt.

over 25 kilowatts and up to. 200 kilowatts. 4c per kilowatt nour, over 200 kilowatts, 3c per kilowatt Men's Work Shoe3, retan upper, 7C uskid soles, all sizes Children's Odds and End3 in one (M CQ strap slippers, most sizes $kD'J Girl's Sport Oxfords, Black, Tan and col CAS 453 hour. Commercial light and power, the first 100 kilowatt hours 9c per kilowatt, the second hundred kilo-, watts 8c ner kilowatt and over 200 kilowatts 7c per kilowatt hour. Where nnonf meter Is supplied for cur- Don't Fly Too High 7 of the Chamber of Commerce and other members.

The first convention of 'winortapre to be held here is the Pnral Ma" Carriers Association of the H1J1 rent used for window signs and now- er lighting the rate is 5c per kilowatt hour. A new rating on motors is $1.00 per horespower for motors of imirspTiower or leps. 50c $3.45 ored Elks, Values to $5.85 llL vvpnth District, which will be held Ssntember 1. OC AL MARKET REPORT Women's Dress Slippers, High Heel pumps and straps. Blacks and colors, J0 Qff odd lot3, most sizes qOjD per horsepower for motors producing over 5 and up to 10 horsepower and for motors producing over 10 horse-i power the rate is 25c pr horsepower over the lOhn rate.

Electric sitms and show windows rated through a senarate meter are rated at 5c per kilowatt hour with a minimum of $1.00 per month. The old rote 10c Per kilowatt for the first 100 kilowatts. 9c per kilowatt for "'ond hundred kilowatts and fic kilowatt over two hundred. Asa comparison of the two MANY people with a little money are like green aviators they try to fly too high. Then they txravagance has "crashed" more happiness than self denial and saving ever will.

Stop buying things you don't need, if you want to get ahead. START SAVING REGULARLY NOW THIN! THINK! Boys Oxfords, Sport and solid colors. All seizes, broken lots, (C Special Wheat 6R Oats 45 Kve 45 Parley 45 Torn 85 Kaffir 80 TTeaw Hens .1 13 LiVht Hens 8 Te-horn Springs 11 Torino's 15 did Roosters 5 Ceese 5 THirks 5 Guineas 25c each Turkeys 14 r-eam 37 25 Eggs 1 4 H'owatts the consumer S10.00. tftzSTbnsend CITIZENS STATE BANK A Strong Bank Thoughtfully Managed PRATT KANSA: 7 HAVE The new rne will iigure SF2.hu irr fVst 2" k-'lowatts. and for HA VP entire bill which tal rtf T.O f- a.