The Citizen from Howard, Kansas • 1

THE CITIZEN COVERS ELK COUNTY LIKE A BLANKET. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 PER YEAR. 2.00 OUTSIDE COUNTY. NO. 16.

VOL. XLVIH, HOWARD, ELK COUNTY, KANSAS, APRIL 19,1922. HOWARD PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES RICHARD BUIiDETT HILEMAN WINS FROM MOLINE. SCHOOL MEETING GOLDEN WEDDING OIL AND GAS NEWS The annual school meeting of Dis- trict No, 5 was held last Friday and a large crowd of interested patrons were attendance. J.

W. Eby was elected president of the school board. The. reports of the secretary and treasurer of the board showed the financial affairs of Vhe district in a healthy condition, The sum of was voted to conduct the school the coming year. This with the tuition to be collected vill make the available funds some- thins: like $2W0 to $30,000.

There was considerable discission in regard to the manual trainiag de- Apartment. It was voted to continue this department another year- The mass, condition of the school 1 and the conduct of the students was i discussed wiih some feeling and the backing 'Up the faculty and board in any mdilns they may undertake along iifriaVline. TJIRACK MEET RIB AT There will be a track meet Friday, the 2Ht at the Howard Athletic Park. Fall Hiver High-School will meet the Howard High School team. All the Howard boys' hr.ve improved since the meet with Severy three weeks ago.

Much better records have Tyeen made since that time. The pole vaiilt-ers are going about two feet bighe than they did against Severy. All' the other field events are stronger, too- Coach Louthian has found a new sprinter who took two firsts and one third in the sprints at Cedar Vale last 'Friday. The distance men are making better time than they ffid. Watch us clean Fall RiveT next 'Friday and get a running start Jto defeat Eureka who will be bere week later the 28th.

We're cut to win! Ccme and yell for us! POSTMASTER EXAMINATION There will be an examination held at Eureka May 13 for applicants for the position of postmaster of Howard. SUNDAY Chicken Dinner 50C Served at The Costello Cafe (Successors to Duffey's Cafe) All other days meals 40c as usual ROBERTS'. I (Gladys Sims, 24.) tt 3 -A riowara was successiui iu iu see- ond track meet, between Howard and i The final score was 47 to 38. Some splendid work was done and the next score will be still larger in our favor. The English II classes will soon commence study on "The "Virginian," by Wister.

There was a total 0f 522 grades issued the last six weeks. Of these grades there were 44 ones, 143 twos, 156 threes, 121 fours and 58 fail ures. Be sure to attend the grade operetta, "The Quest of the Pink Parasol," to be given Thursday night of this week. The play is very clever and much hard work has been spent on it to make it the success it will be. The High School and debaters were very surprised and disappointed when they received word last week that Fall River H.

S. had withdrawn from the debate to be held between the two schools Tuesday. April 18. How ard's debaters had been working hard on the debate and were sorry that Fall River was unable to keep her engagement. The Sophomore Geometry classes have at last passed and conquered the dreaded Pythagorean theorem much to their relief and they feel as though they have really accomplished something.

The last number of the season's ly-ctum couise was given last Thursday night by Irene Bewley, reader. Miss Bewley is an exceptionally fine read-er and held her audience delighted by her splendid selections. The Girl Reserve program for Tuesday, April 18, was as follows; Song "Follow the Gleam." Scripture. Solo Miss lalk Mrs. Geo.

Sharp-Mrs. Sharp's talk was splendid and was appreciated by every girl who heard it. Her subject was, "What the People of Howard Expect of Us." Miss Mills received an Easter gift a little out of the ordinary, last Monday, in the form of a lovely potted lily-plant, a gift from her father and mother. The plant had six beautiful white lilies on it. It had come all 1 way from Missouri without in- jury.

Remember the Senior plav. "And Billy Disappeared." to be given April 28 in the H. S. Auditorium. Next Friday, April 21, Fall River will meet Howard in a track meet on our own field- The Manual Training boys will hold on exhibition all of their work which has been made during the year.

The exhibition will be held in Munsinger's garage, April 26-29. Miss Mills played four records from the "Peer Gynt Suite," by Grieg in chapel last Tuesday morning: "Jn the Hall of the Mountain King," "The Death of Ase," "Morning," and "An-itra's Dance." PARENT-TEACHERS MEETING. The next Parent-Teacher meeting will be held Friday evening of this week in the High School Auditorium at o'clock. This will probably be the last meeting for this school year, and as large attendance as possible is 'desired- The folowing is the program for the evening Community Singing. Solo Phyllis DePew "The Power of Suggestion" Discussion opened by Rev.

J. R. Creamer and R. C. Hunt.

All present are urged to take part in this discussion. Solo Paul Carter Social hour and light refreshments. NOTICE! All property owners who want risers put in where the sewer ditch is too deep, get in touch with the engineer. J. A.

JACKSON, City Clerk. PREACHING SERVICES Rev. W. H. Hayler of Oswego will preach tonight, (Wednesday.) at the Baptist church, at 8 o'clock.

All members of the church and Sunday School urged to attend this service. BOTTLED MILK The only sanitary way to handle it Delivered to your door at Howard at the following prices: Qts. 7c; pts. 5c; Cream pt. 10c Phone 11 on 205 NOBLE SHERMAN Richard Burdett Hileman.

son ot j. h. and Mia Hileman was born February 14, 1913 and died at his home in Howard. Kansas, April 15, 1922, aged '9 years, 2 months and 1 ay. Richard! was injured over a year affo Dy falling from a rail road car.

"He did "eot entirely recover, and since January 1st he suffered very much, always "patient and hopeful, -planning "hat would do wien be was well All that love and medical sfQ could do, did not restore his strath and he passed from this life Saturday evening at 9 o'clock. Tie was a member of the Sunday School of the Christian church, and the Christ. that loves the children has called another jewel to honor the heavenly throne. "Besides his father and mother. 'ters.

and several other "relatives, who snourn the departure of one, given to us to love, now lost awhile; he is not "lost, only gone before- The funeral service was held at the Christian chuTeh, Mondav, April 17, at 11:30 a. conducted by Rev. J. R. Creamer.

The body was laid to re- Grace Lawn cemetery. ATTENDED PRESBYTERY J. M. Batson, A. A.

Strachan and F. C. Flory and Frank Flory as driver of the F. H. Perkins car, went fro Sedan yesterday to attend the meeting of the Wichita Presbytery, which is in there this The meeting was largely attended by ministers and laymen and much important business was transacted.

The more than forty churches of the district were renresented and all reported to be in a flourishing condition. In fact there has been a bigger growth this year than in any year of the Presbytery The meetings were held in the new Sedan church, just completed at a cost of $17,000, and dedicated last evening, out of debt. The church building is 3 beautiful and commodious structure in the center of the city, snd Rev. Knight and his congregation and the entire city is proud of the building Sedan is "all tore up' by reason of paving of the two principal 'streets of the town. It is a pretty of work, will be a valuable improvement wherr completed- ONE BRAND NEW UPRIGHT PIANO AT A BARGAIN PRICE Fine old make; brand new, fine tone, dull mahogany case.

Warranted in all respects. Can deliver prompt-j lv. Easy terms if desired. For par-j ticulars address U.D. Burchfield, In-' dependence, Kansas, Box 33.

THEATRE SATURDAY AND 22 and 35 Cents Kansas Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McKay of Long- Married Fifty lears Ago.

An event of more than local im portance was the celebration of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McKay at Longton, Sunday, April 16.

One thing that makes it of unusual importance is the fact that the bride and groom of fifty wedded summers nd winters were married kit county and have always lived here. Eoth were amonr the very eatliest settlers' of Elk county. Andy a hand! some soldier boy lately discharged 1 from army service, ard "Kitty a handsome young girl, as bright and good as she was pretty. The writer, as a lad remembers and Kitty before they were married and remembers when, with their chums, ihey drove to Hamboldt in a lumber warn (buggies autos v.cre not plentiful in Elk county fifty years ago) and returned as man and wife. Andrew B.

McKay is a native of Scotland, coming to America when six years of age, with his parents, joined the army when a very young man, and served his country until the end of the war in an Illinois regiment. He came to Longton April 16th, 1870. taking a claim near there and has lived in Longton and vicinity ever since. He was a fine blacksmith and worked at his trade many years in Longton. He also served as postmaster and has held other positions of trust.

Mr. McKay retired froni active work several years ago and is taking "things easy. Catherine Denneny was born in Canada, coming to the United States when ten years of age. In 1869 she came to Kansas with the James Reynolds family, with whom she was living at the time of her marriage, on the big ranch two miles east of Long-ton. Six of their eight children were present to help celebrate their' gold en wedding, besides a number of grandchildren.

Those of the children present were: Mrs. Margaret Bos-worth of Kiowa, Kansas; Wim. McKay, of Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Laura Morrow, of Elk City; Mrs. Anna Bone, and Guy and Waldo Mc Kay of Longton.

Their son, Ralph, of California, and heir. daughter, Mrs. Mary DuBois of New Mexico, were not able to be present. About 100 old friends called and offered their congratulations during Sunday afternoon, and everyone of them were present because of the love and affection they had for he bride and groom who for fifty years, as pioneers, as stat2 builders' and good citizens have contributed their part in making the world a better place in which live. Many appropriate presents were received.

CIVIC CLUB NOTES Have you ordered your chrysanthemums yet for the fall flower show? Please do not fail. It is not only that the more growers we have the better must be our exhibition, but that when you see a goodly display you will be proud and glad that yours is there, that you had a part in it. Remember the Civic Club always gives you a good show for your money. Even with house cleaning, spring sewing and there has been no appreciable falling off in interest cr numbers. The last meeting of the Civic Club, April 11 which, owing to the entertainment occurring on the same evening might reasonably have been expected to be smaller than us ual, was a large and representative gathering.

It is believed that the program of April 23 will be one of much interest. Owing to the big rains and the trees having such a start in spring growth, it was deemed best to postpone the tree planting of the cemetery road until autumn or winter, when it is again to be taken up and it is hopetl, carried to completion. Mrs. J. W.

Donnei, chairman, and others of the Horticultural Committee with their assistants, the Scouts, have been engaged the past week in planting locations previously determined upon, for the beautifying of the city. Some weeks ago, the Club voted $10 for this work. Mrs. Don nel has employed a man with team to haul two loads of soil, she has purchased seeds, robots and bulbs for that amount of money, and has seen it all planted. There are flower beds now in front of the filling station, north of the Howard National Bank, and also the little curbed in beds abutting on the sidewalk in front of the telephone office.

Then out at Jackson's Park, to the east, the little "regulator" house has been adorned or made ready for adornment in a similar way. Before the end of the week, the committee and its helpers expect to place three large beds along the southern border of Osborn Park. There is to be one in each corner and a large circular one in. the center space. The following Boy Scouts have made themselves- very useful in performing this work designed for the enjoyment of all beholders: Ben-nie Thompson, Jimmie Bantz, Dallas Kimzey.

William Barackman. Besides these, Mrs. Donnel says, were two excellent workers who were not Scouts. They were Russell McKin- ney and Mayne. Press Chairman.

R. B. McCUTCHAN DEAD Word was1 received from Longton this morning that R. B. McCutchan of that city was dead 'in Wichita.

Mr. McCutchan went to Wichita Monday, stopping at a hotel and Tuesday afternoon was found dead in bed. This is all the particulars we have learned. The Howard newly-organized base ball team won their first game of the season from Moline last Sunday at the McGehee ball park by a score of 4 to 3. The new suits, donated by the business men of Howard, and the new manager, Everett Cannon, were broken in, in the right manner.

The suits looked fine and the team made a good appearance. Manager Cannon intends to run the team and the boys promise to stay back of him and show the people of Howard some good ball this season. It took ten innings to decide th2 contest. Preston pitched a good game for Howard and promises good for the summer. The line-up was as follows: Flory cf C.

Durbin Conrad Morrel Roden 1st Havener Lambert 2nd Jones Platz r. J. Durbin Richards Hendricks Hulsebus 1. Parker Enright s. Johnson Preston Burns Chase sub.

Carter Summary: Hits, off Burns, off Preston, 8. Base on balls, off Burns, off Preston, 2. Struck out by Burns. by Preston 12. Chase caught for Conrad in the 7th.

Umpires. "Hook" Allen and "Tuck" Spease. Howard plans to play Severy at Severy next Sunday. OBITUARY Wm. M.

Flesher was born in An drew county, Missouri, March 3, 1845 and died at his home at Howard, Kan sas, April 13, 1922, aged 77 years, 1 month and 10 days. He spent his early life in his na tive state. Later he went to Iowa where he enlisted in the army at the age of 19 years. He served in Co. 47th Regiment of the Iowa Infantry, for about one year and was discharged at the close of the war, and at the time of his death was1 a member of the E.

M. Stanton Post No. 23, G. A. R.

of Howard. He was united in marriage to Mira Higgins at Nevada, Missouri, November 5, 1874. To this union were born four daughters, one dying in infancy. Mr. Flesher came to Elk county during the month of Febru ary, 1906, and has since made his home in this community.

He was a member of the Christian church, a firm believer in the atoning blood of God's eternal Son. He is survived by his wife, a companion of more than 47 years, the three daughters, Mrs Cora Surber, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Mrs. Oma Crowell of Humboldt, South Dakota; and Mrs. Olive Hagins of Moline, Kansas. There are 17 grandchildren, three brothers Frank and Robert of Kansas City and George of LaCygne, Kansas; and two sisters, Mrs.

Anda Rhines of Wichita, and Mrs. A. J. Shipman 0 Howard- The daughters were al present at the funeral service. The funeral services were held a his home Friday April 14 at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev.

J. Creamer, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. A quartet from the choir of the Christian church fur nished the music. Members of the American Legion acted as pall bearers. All that was mortal of a husband and father was laid to rest in Grace Lawn cemetery.

The Tuesday Reading Club and other guests were delightfully entertained on Tuesday afternoon at the home of the hostess, Miss Edith Ben-son, who was assisted by ner mother. Mrs. J. A. Benson.

The entire program was presented by Miss Benson in a manner which reflected both' skill and originality as a musician. In developing the subject, "The Con-structionv of an Opera," Miss Benson first analyzed opera under the divisions of prelude, solo (which is given in both recitative and aria,) ensemble, and finale, and as an example read a synopsis of Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman," playing several leading parts on piano and Victrola. She then demonstrated, single phase of Wagner's compositions by means of excerpts from Lohengrin, ie Walkure and Parsifal. Such programs serve wrell the high purpose of making good music popular. Much credit is due' Miss Benson, not only for this splendid program, but excellent work she is doing in Howard as, a musical instructor.

Her training at Bethany College, Linds-borg, where she was graduated, later a course in Chicago, and a further study in Berlin under the Polish master, Xaver Scharwenka, nas fitted Miss Benson for most capable work. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess, who was assisted in the serving by Mrs. d. w. Jby.

The guests were Mesdames F. H. Keifer, J. WL Donnel, F. A.

Force. W. E. Allen, Ralph Dewey, C. E.

Hileman, G. L. Miller, F. P. Osborn.

Alexander Rader. H. G. Zim, and J- A. Jackson, and the Misses Glee Hupp, Clarice Hamar, Joy Maxey, Louise Spunaugle, and Ruby and the Tuesday Reading Club Secretary T.

R. C. DODGE SALES H. S. Munsinger made the following sales of Dodge cars during the past week.

Reid WTieelock," contractors for Howard's water works and sewer sys terns, a Dodge Roadster. O. J. Strickland. Grenola, touring car.

E. A. Young, Grenola, touring car. GOOD USED UPRIGHT PIANO FOR SALE Standard "make, in good condition, fully warranted, low price. Easy terms offered- For particulars ad dress U.

D. Burchfield, Independence, Kansas, Box 33. Christy is moving derrick and tools on Coonrod, S. E. 13-29-10, for a well.

Three and one-half miles north of Howard-. Polquist No. 1 is getting down close the pay an(j wjh probably be fin ished this week. 20-2S-11, Trans-Contineatal on Divine, 10-29-. 9 is down 1300 feet.

Small showing of gas. Drilling. Howard Petroleum Forsyth 11-30-9, waiting on tools. Spencer Van Devanter, who has been trying to arrange a small block of leases south ar.d a little west of the Dunkelberger pool for immediate, development has about decided to abandon such attempt. The Howard folks who own land in that neighborhood have gladly given Mr.

Van Devanter a lease gratis to get development, but the deal so far is blocked by non-resident land owners. Howard citizens will be greatly disappointed if this well is not driled and the land owners of that vicinity may have to wait many years before they will have another such opportunity to have their land developed. The development has already been retarded for years by land-owners holding out for bigger lease money, and in nearly every instance they have failed tc get either the lease money or de velopment. Resident owners realize this danger and are willing to meet developers half way. 1) The well drilled in by Ross Scott on the J.

L. Wilson farm, 4 miles west of town in the Star gas field proved to be a light gasser. It haa been connected with the pipe line leading to the Wichita Natural main. -The rig will be moved to the Hartwell Wilson farm where the St. Charles Oil Co.

will put Oown a well. Moline Advance. IT The Big Elk Oil Gas Co. is drilling at 380 feet in the Mississippi lime at a total depth of 2000 feet in their deep test on Thompson in 5-31-13. Elk City Sun.

"THE QUEST OF THE PINK PARASOL" OPERETTA IN THREE ACTS By Clara Buckley Chew Presented by GRADE CHILDREN OF HOWARD SCHOOLS Directed by NENETA MILLS Supervisor of Music (Accompanist Ruth Leckliter HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1922 8:13 P. M. Howard Orchestra ARGUMENT The Queen of the Fairies allows a discontented little Poppy and a discontented little girl to change places. The Poppy Maid goes in search of a Pink Parasol, and Ruth shares the Poppy's fun, and later misfortune. Each find the new life a disappointment, and the Queen, convinced that they have learned the evil effects of vanity and discontent, restores all the poppies to their original places in Fairyland.

Ruth, again a mortal, receives the Pink Parasol for "remembrance." CAST Fairy Queen Geraldine McMillan Ruth. Tomlinson Peppy Maid Helen Force Gardener Virgil Munsinger Queen's Pages Chrystal Angell, Alice Beaty, Laurel Dixon, Geraldine Mays, Ruth Turner, Hazel Van Buskirk. Act I. A Poppy Garden Twilight Act II Dawn. Act III Midnight.

Chorus of Poppies (Later Fairies) Pauline Allen. Verne Beaty, Lois Boulton, Florence Callihan, Iris Calli-han. Isabel Cogdal. Coral Criger Isabel DePew, Margaret Encell, Guida Lee Grimmell, Gertrude Hamar. Clare Harner.

Zona Msrlatt ATnrv Mifholl Ruth Sims, Josephine Smith. J. W. EBY, Cashier jk GOIJDWYN A Reginald Barker Production me OLD NE ST Rupert flukes' Heart-gripping Story of Home Wit TrW Grrateut Star FRIDAY AND APRIL ai Admission 10 iiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiniiinuiiiiuiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiL I ELK COUNTY STATE BANK I The Howard National Bank (The oldest bank in the county.) Invites your business Howard, jiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiitiiiiiiin I Interest Paid on Time Deposits 1 Money to Loan on Approved 1 Security F. H.

PERKINS, President..