The Pratt Union from Pratt, Kansas • 5

THE PRATT UNION, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1922 CHRISTMAS WREATHES Mrs. Ella Cruickshank and Miss Fiorclta C'ruickhank extiect Mrs, Mattie Bilbro has returned 50Vprai montha stav in Enid, OLla. to leave Saturday for a few days visit A nice assortment including holly I i 19t2 1 uiui reiuuves in Hutchinson. Fretz Greenhouse. i FARM I.CANS- rate of" in I.

li. Thompsoa, Pratt, Kan 0 if sas, X9t Euv her a HOOVER SUCTION I am again at the old stand 109 West Fourth street ready to do your plumbing business. Pleast call and we will ba on the job at once. W. L.

Shields. 28tf SWEEPER for Christmas. Stewart Electric Co. Mrs. O.

Bell and daughters of Isa- Mrs. J. S. Allton of Bucklin came in Wednesday evening for a few days bel were shopping in Pratt Friday. visit and shopping trip.

Eugene VanVranken came in Sat urdav from Manhattan where he is Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kolochny to leave Sunday for Wichita The best and most useful gifts of all is a RADIO RECEIVING set.

Stewart Electric Co. a sophomore in K. S. A. C.

and will spend the Christmas holidays at his Mr. and Mrs. Gene Martin of Garden City came in Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. R.

E. Earlywine. home here. where they will spend Christmas with their daughter Miss Peoria, who is in the St. Frnacis Nurses Training school.

Miss Ruth Gardner who is attending K. S. N. at Emporia is expected in tomorrow to spend Christmas with Cliould Not TcmpS You Ucc The Economy BAIilNG POWBEH That's What Millions of Housewives Do Mr. and Mrs.

George Gerek of By-ers spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Lottridgge.

For every death from tuberculosis, nine active cases of the disease remain. This is figures on a wide We do sheet metal repair work. If you have kettles, pans, or other household goods that need repair send same to us and the cost of repair i3 low. Ed Eggleston Plumbing Co. Invest your War Savings Stamps in Wheat Belt Building and Loan 6 paid on deposits.

Wheat Belt Build J. I. Green of Kinsley came in this morning for a short visit with frieneds and to transact business here. Mr. Green, formerly proprietor of the Gem Cafe here, expect3 to open a new restaurant in Kinsley soon.

Philadelphia Diamond Grid Battery with the Philco slotted retainer, guaranteed two years. G. E. Fretz, automobile electrician. 104 West 6th.

17tf ing Loan Asso. 18t4 Geo. W. Lemon returned Thursday evening from Victoria, British Columbia, where he has been superevising the construction of a new home for his dautrhter. Mrs.

Howard Miller. Misa Marion Hall and Mian Willet- Ross Barton a student at Kansas University is spending the vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. M.

Barton. la tvc uuiun aiii'tu jii'iuc i -ri i1 li I ning irom wnere iney auenu the College of Emporia. Mr. Lemon, himself a native of the colder climate, knows the proper means of construction to weather the cold winters of Canada. 0.

K. Stewart, Hugh Morrison, and Theop Hacker attended the Davis- Bert Comer came in Saturday eve court-Lewis wrestling match at Wich' ita Monday evening. Tuberculosis is more deadly to males than females by almost one-third. Preserve the male of the species. Buy Christmas Seals.

ning from Lawrence, and will spend Christmas at his home in Cullison. Miss Van Gaskell of Lawrence will visit in the Comer home at Cullison The Frank Sullivan home at 310 N. Ninnescah is quarantined because of the illness of Miss Grace Sullivan -who has scarlet fever. We will gladly handle the collection of your War Savings Stamps due Jan. 1, 1923 or of your Victory bonds numbered A to Inclusive, called for redemption Dec.

15, 1922. In order to insure your receiving returns promptly, see us at once. First National Bank. and with friends here during the Christmas holidays. I Mrs.

Fannie Blankenship who is attending college at Wichita is attending to business and visiting with friends and relatvies here. They know that Good Baking Powder can't be sold for less that "more for the money means bake-day failures, waste of time and money that Calumet means economy. The sales of Calumet are over 150 greater than that of any other baking MOC BY A IBUSO 1 1 i The state fire department call3 at Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Havener and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Skaggs have moved into the Harold Gaston property at .212 W. First Street.

tention to the danger of decorating Christmas trees with paper, cotton or other inflammable material. Metal Mrs. L. F. Daughtry and Mrs.

B. F. Beam have returned home from an extended trip to Kansas City, St. Louis and Bowling Green, Ky. lic tinsel is much safer and should be employed, if possible to obtain it.

If it can not be secured better cut out the candles. "Mr. ar.d Mrs. John Calbeck and children are expected in today from Joplin, to spend Christmas with IMr. and Mrs.

R. Calbeck. Merle McKown who is attending Kansas State Normal at Emporia is expected in Friday to ispend Christ Rev. P. E.

Pierce plans to leave for a short visit at his old home at Nevada, Missouri, this evening after prayer meeting. Superintendent Walter A. Wood of our schools has consented to preach for the congregation next Sunday morning and we are quite sure that all will be pleased. At night the Sunday school will put on a pageant that is reportel to be "away up in BEST BT TEST mas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

iu G. McKowu. Philadelphia Diamond Grid Battery with the Philco slotted retainer, guaranteed two years. G. E.

Fretz, automobile electrician. 104 West 5th. 17tf Mr. and Mrs. L.

H. Barker left yesterday for a short trip to Hutchinson Mr. Barker will transact business for Brooks-Barker Motor Co. THE WORLD'S GREATEST BAKING POWDER Philadelphia Diamond Grid Battery with the Philco slotted retainer, guar anteed two years. U.

E. Fretz, au tomobile electrician. 104 Wpst 5th. 17tf "Knight Magruder, F. F.

Swmson, Dr. P. K. Gaston and Jake Sanders 'drove to Wichita Monday to see the Daviscourt-Lewis wrestling match. Mrs.

Louis Von McDougall of Fort Texas, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Parker for an extend ed time.

Mrs. McDougall is a niece of Mr. Parker. WWW? Mrs. Pearl Bishosp received a nice box of mistletoe and pepper leaves from Mrs.

C. M. Carpenter who is upending the winter in Taft, Calif. Miss Helen Crowly came in Saturday from Lawrence where she is at-'tending Kansas University to spend the Christmas vacation at her home There. Tuberculosis is a mean disease.

Not content with seeking victims among the aged, it makes its selection from the best ages of young adult life. Stamp it out by buying Christmas Seals. M' Ox The Lions Club has had several The most brutal excuse for an excuse in history is the one found in 'Genesis, when Cain said to God "Am I my brother's keeper!" Buy Christmas Seals. young ladies out soliciting the people to donate to their "Big Brothers" fund for Christmas. The ladies were gathering in the dollars and half dollars quite liberally.

tore Al Brink formerly" of Wellsford, but now living in Los Angeles, is in this county and adjoining territory visiting relatives and friends. Many remembf Mr. Brink who lived here in the old days. Ed Eggleston Plumbing Co. will do your plumbing, or heating work promptly and guarantee satisfaction.

Give ns a trial and you will be pleased. We also do all kinds of sheet metal work and give prompt Of Gift We wish for the schools over the county the best holiday season that The successful war on tuberculosis has added 2 years to the average Kansas life. If lives are only worth one hundred dollars per year, that adds half a billion dollars to the wealth of Kansas. Buy Christmas Seals and live better and longer. they have ever enjoyed.

-A merry Christmas and a happy New ear for 1 each one of you and then when assembled in your places after the holiday may" the good work be pushed with more vigor than ever before is our wish for you. Daring this final week you can buy exquisite gifts At SMACK'S Shrack's foresight in anticipating Christmas needs and providing large stocks to meet the demand, assure the late Christmas shopper a splendid display of fresh, clean merchandise from which to make gift selections. Great variety, highest quality and moderate costs, combined with courteous and helpful service, assure your satisfaction in every purchase. We will gladly handle the collection of your War Savings Stamps due Jan. 1, 1923 or of your Victory bonds numbered A to inclusive, called for redemption Dec.

15, 1922. In order to insure your receiving returns promptly see us at once. First National TBank. The Hon. Brown of Byers delivered the sermon at the Methodist church Sunday night.

His subject was "The Prophesies of Daniel in Relation to the United States" at thi3 time. Mr. Brown addressed the audi-, ence for an hour and all seemed to be very much interested and pleasel with the sermon. They even invited him The vacation in the schools will commence tomorrow night and continue till January 2nd when school will again open for work. This holiday vacation we hope will be a happy one to every member of the schools, both pupil and faculty.

May you enjoy a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. to "come again." Mr. Brown is al ways welcome here. Bert Fletcher, Walter Fletcher and H. A.

Gibbons returned home Thursday evening from Wichita where they had eone with Dr. J. R. Campbell on Gifts for Men Desk Sets Desk Pieces Smokers Articles Shaving Accessories Carving Sets Photograph Frames Fountain Pens Silver Pencils Gold Watches Desk Clocks Alarm Clocks Diamond-Rings Scarf Pins Watch chains Cuff Links Tie Holders Belt Buckles Cigarette Cases Pocket Knives Emblem Jewelry Military Brushes Bill Folds Travelling Cases Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Hamilton of Solomon, Kansas, were here Fliday and Saturday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Skaggs and Mr.

and Mrs. Havener. Mr. Hamilton is the editor of the Solomon Tribune. He liked the appearance of Pratt very much and said some nice things about our new Tuesday for medical consultation for Walter Fletcher who has been suffering for the past month with a severe case of nervous exhaustion.

The specialists consulted advised the patient that he would soon recover his former health under proper treatment friends and neighbors, the Skaggs and Havener families. Mrs. George Shanline left on of last week for Okeene, Okla homa, to care for her daughter. Mrs Waldemars Ruel Mason, who has been brought home from the hospital where she had been since October 16th, when her Gifts for Women Ivory Pyralin R. C.

Nance, Assistant Bank Examiner and who has charge of the suspended banks of Wellsford, Lake City and Cunningham, was in Pratt Friday on business. Mr. Nance is a genial good fellow and the people living in the affected communities of busted banks, are fortunate to have such a gentleman in charge of their affairs that are to be adjusted. leg and arm were broken and othei injuries received in an automobile accident near Enid. She is still help less and a specialist from Oklahoma City has been placed in charge of her case.

Turon Press. Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Schouten of i ItuL Diamond Jewelry Bar Pins and Brooches Beauty Pins Bracelets Pearl Necklaces Fancy Rings Pendants Earrings Lingerie Clasps Cameos Mesh Bags Hand Bags Candlesticks Scissors Thimbles Leather Goods Silver Flatware Sheffield Silver Cut Glass Silk Umbrellas Bracelet Watches Ralph Judkins and family expect to leave next week for a trip to California. That will be a fine trip and we wish that every family in this county could be permitted to make such a trip. It is living "a whole lot" in juit a few weeks. Mr. Judkins and family went to Topeka Thursday to visit friends before starting on their western trip.

Phil Cochran arrived home from Lawrence to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs. Emma Cochran and other relatives. Phil expects to finish his course in geology at the University in January and has already been made some attractive offeres by companies that are looking for apt young men for both the home and foreign land. As yet he is undecided to just what he will turn his hand after graduation next month. Vanities Card Cases Toilet Sets Manicure Sets Candy Jars Casseroles Percolators Chafing Dishes Finney county spent the past week visiting with their daughters here.

Mr. Schouten savs that the farmers in the western part of the state are not in 3ny harder row than the Pratt couny farmer and he expects that they will hoe out in about the same manner. Mr. and iMrs. Schouten and their two younger children moved to Finney county from near Pratt four years ago and have gone thru the hard times in the new country.

He states that they make practically their living expenses off their cows and chickens. The Kansas State Agricultural college branch of Phi Kappa Phi, honorary scholastic society, has announced the election of Nellie Rose Jorns, Preston, to membership. The initiation was held Thursday, December 14. Election to Phi Kappa Phi, always a distinction gained by a select few, on account of the high scholarship required, is made an even greater honor this year by the raising of the standards. Formerly the members of the society were chosen in the spring semester from the tenth to the senior class in each division having the highest grades.

With this year the policy of electing in the fall semester and choosintr the new members from the twentieth of all the senior class having the highet grades was inaugurat IF. H. Shrach Sons Jewelers and Opticians We have never been guilty of advising people to "do their Christmas shopping early," for we do ours mostly the last day late in the evening and we do not advise things that we are not willing to take an a guide for cur selves. Shop when you please is the rule and the merchants are always glad to have you do it that way. Of course if you early you have the advantage r.f stocks of not yet picked rvr-r and it pet jour trade t'i room for others who tire lrter.

ed. ikir'sr member more u.Ui- cult to.