The Formoso Spirit from Formoso, Kansas • 3

COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OOXTKST IN OIUTOKY EIXK7UTION AND ATHLETICS. rnoFEsson or child wklfabf HELP VOJl THE PLAYGROUND. By A. McKercjr, The high schools of the county hare organized an association tor An annual nwet, tha first one to 13 'held ftt April 2th with athletics In the afternoon, oratory end elocution in the even-ins. Graded and rural schools have been invited to participate, eah school may have one pupil In each even, No pupil more than four events.

to enter Prellmln- DR. E. E. SPARR, SPECIALIST Will be at the Commercial Hotel in MANKATO on Monday, April 13, One Day Only HE RETURNS EVEKY i WKS Hours: 9 a. m.

to 6 p.m. arUs to be run in the forenoon, jwlvh to make your hardware mer-Siut. HL11. of Forraoso is 'chant harpy. Induce him to give You'll find many new ideas in stylish clothes expressed in the new models we are showing for spring, made for us by Hart Schaffner Marx We can please and fit you at 1 5 to $30 in a Hart Schaffner Marx suit.

If you don care to spend as much as this, well also surprise you in the extra pure-wool suit values here at $10, $11, $12.50 and $1.5. Boys9 Suits at $2.50 to $8. You 11 find the pure-wool "Wooly Boy" brand here, sizes 3 to 1 7 years. "opyright Hart Sctuifner tc Marx Men's raincoats at $4, pjgjgjjgj. This week's specials for $4.50 and $5.

English men. Men's and Boys' Clothiers Good new suspenders. 2 Gabardine all wool for Jewell County. pairs for 25c Good work shirts 35c coats, $15. MANKATO KANSAS Extra value work hose 5c y.

v-'--- NEWS AND ITEMS FROM THE "was' dawn from Dr." and Mrs. Kirk' visited A CQTOTTY Esbon Sunday. tives In Burr Oak. Suaday: Sarah Colson was home from Arch MoBride was a Courtlamd See the' new granite pot covers over Sunday. visitor, Sunday evening.

at the Variety. Nobody likes, really, to be caught Don't miss the big tub sale at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown visit- Ralph Sintmonds was in Topeka, Monday, njbusiness. Helen Sink is here from the.

farm this week visiting friends. Lucy Ayers was up from Court- Mr. and M.rs. Bert Slemon visit-land visiting Sunday with home jcd relatives in Esbon, Sunday, I Sunt. Hanev.

of is Manag- er. This will be an excellent meet, all the high schools of tha couroty participating. 0. M. Chllcott, Co.

Supt. MONASMITH FOlt TREASURER. V. E. Monasauitth, of Formosa, whose announcement a a candidate "for the Republican nomination for county treasurer appears among our announcements, has been "engaged in the pure bred hog business at Formoso for several years and is well and favorably known ov-'r the He la a Republican of the progressive variety.

He is the only one of the Monasmith family who has ever asked for a county office. Mr. Monasmith has lived in Kansas since 1872, and always made Jewell county his permanent rvjsidence. He attended Ms first and only school at Woodbine school, district 36, Jewell county, although he attended the Stae Normal at Emporia two years. He has served as a teacher in Jewell and Republic counties.

Mr. Monasmlith 'e highly spoken of by friends, and df elector county treasurer will make a competent offlcial.Burr Oak Herald. PAVONIA DISTRICT 139. Minnie and Clara Rich over a1 100 little chickens. Little Fern Rothchild is very eick with Bronchitis and lung trouble.

Dr. Maxey is in attendance. P. Rothchild went' to Kansas City with a car of cattle, Tuesday morning. Mr.

Stansbury and daughter Elsie were shopping in Formoso, Monday afternoon. Ieng. Rothchild went to Rubens last Thursday evening to Visit her brother El wood n.d family and took the common school examination held, at that place. Elsie Stansbury went to Lovf- well last Saturday to take the com- tnon school examination. Willie Stansbury visited Sunday at Sweets in this Gap.

P. S. Rothchild was shopping in Superior, Monday. Kens Monfgmci'y and family visited Sunday wi'h Die Montgomery's. Elwood Rothchild and family, E.

S. Yader and family spent Sudnay wWli P. S. Hot hehi Id's. Jake Vadcr c.

me down from his r.inch nvar Burr Oak, Saturday and spen.f, a few adys visiting relatives and looking aWer business matters. Steve Lnvrwell and children vls-Ui-d Sunday at Will Stansburys. BLUE BIRD. Who wouldn't weclome the birds Lou Vamneter has been purchasing hay of Mrs. Patterson.

Mr. and Mrs. Crawford and fam-ly are visiting at Mr. Hothwell's Mr. Cra.wford is a brother of Mrs.

p0ijwei Their home is In Iowa. Io Bradrick recently putvhas- ed a team of Bert Doxon. Itiy Hod gel 1 Sunday at Me Bradrick home. i Thff bridge gang came in the first of the week preparatory to be- gin work on the cement culvert on buttermilk holler. A surprise was planned and carried nut at the HIhp lilrrf school on j.tRt Friday.

IXSTITtTK TOLB. For Sunday School Workers of 0 i i i 1 Professor Of ChUd Welfare verslty Of Kansas. Unl- Now that the vacation season la scon to come let evcrv one interested help to make the beginning of the playground by using home materials and eviy person contributing his email part of time and service. No one feels the burden if you of the task. For example, you a hundred feet of rope for the swings.

If you wish to add new joy to the We of your lumber dealer, persuade him to give you ft few boards for the see saws, sand boxes, and chutes. Then organise the company, of free voluntary work ers, any one who will come, out and help put up what apparatus you can get, thus the new movement for better child Ufa slowly grows. Iu time there will be developed a boclal center which will be the pride and joy of the town. The following suggestions may prove helpSful, Adapt them to your needs and conditions. Playground Apparatus.

The Sand Bin: I For sides, use four 2x12 plank, to 12 fee long. For use. hand, dry earth, no excavating. Fill three-fourths full of clena sand. Place all In phade, if possible.

Provide with, pine blocks, sand utensils, and the like. The Slide: Make harU maple trough, inches 4 inches deep. Length of trough, feet and bent up at 1 one. end. Slope 4 5 degrees, lower end 1 inches from ground.

pinra Rand 'or sawidust pit ait owei end. T.Aor -with fenders at ton to reach upper end. Smooth with raw linseed oil and floor wax. Th? Giant Stride: Stout heavy pole set in cement, standing 12 feet above groun.d Adjust pole truck wheel and spindle at of pole. Attach four ropes at rian of wheel, with heavy loops reaching child's waist.

Have players run pnd leap In unison. Th. Swings: Set two firm uprights in cement to fee.t apart. Place cross beam strong rs a 0 xfi. 10 to 12 fert.

Attach swing ropps by heavy hooks twt apart. M'ikt seat ol 2x12 stuff. to 18 inches long. Pierce comers of seat and place short loop of rop? each end. Tie side ropes In the loops.

Pad the I'dgcs of swing seal with rubber hose, Horizontal PI a cv two firm uprights, 8 feet parl Con nert by 3-4 inch sol ill iron With gas pipe fittings, make bar movable fromi height 5 feet to 6 i rwt. i Make der bar. nml Or HaWdUSt UI1- Trolley Stretch CO to 100 feet, men Swire cable between stout trreB or uprights. Slope cable about 20 degrees, 'lower end 4 1-2 ffvt from ground. Connect two trolley wheels wttb two U-shapd iron straps.

Wang crofs bar or seat from wit h.t roller's on cabale. Keach upper end of trolley ladder and guarded platform. Pal lower -end upright with double layer straw-filled gunny sacks. Use small trailing rope to return trolley swing, fMher Matters: Be sure to make some crude, benches or settees for the parents and other visitors. Ask the entire town to co-oper- ate in the pliy movement.

Urge home forenoons and away from the play ground when the director is ab-, sent. Indoor baseball In bret for mix-i ed sizes and sexes. Always regard play as part of I Instruction. Write Playground Assoclatlon of America, 1 Madison, N. Y.

for llt- erature. I Also, write, the Association Press, N. The National Bureau of iSpaulding Chicopee, other publishers. Coy maidens, oM I and young and foxy boys of ancleo vintage will go crary over the thrilling episodes In the lif ol "Taraajn, of the Apes," who Intrduced te you this week In this paper. i I 1 Do not forget what Dr.

Sparr told you la these same columns four weeks ago Jn regard to the danger of Neglect. Disease, Is Always Active. "Good times" or "hard times" make no difference. sick and afflicted Must have 'Proper treatment. As a specialist with years of Dractlca.1 experience Dr.

Sparr has studied the effects ol his treat ment on hundreds of cases "with gratifying resulta. He has seen 'the. nervous, -weak. diseased Individual, Blck! in mlad and body, grow into health vigor as the, results of Ills, Correct treatment. Depend upon It that tha treat ment he offers you in the treatment you need -the treatment tfcfct gives results, Avoid temporarT stimulants the results of which are not lasting.

If you are afflicted, call and. have a talk on, the date above mentioned, Consultation and ejtnminaton cost you no- thiag. HE DOES NOT KNIFE. Dr. Sparr treats diseases of the Stomach, IntesMn.fs, Liver, Dlood, Skin, Nerves Heart Sploen, Kidneys, Bladder, Sexual Diseases, Disease of Women Rheumatism, Diabetes, Catarrh, lled-WUlug, Leg Ulcere.

e.rtain forms of Paralysis, Weak Lungs, Asthma, Bronchitis, pp en- dloUI, Call Stones, (loiters, Tumor Cancers, Biliousness, Dyspeipela Dropsy, Emaciation, Epilepsy, Heaa- cane, Sleeplessness, Weurasxhejii, Obesity, Pleurisy, Scrofulous Die- 1.. nrxA Tn rani lUc i bacco Habit. If you have Kldiney or Bladder troubles bring an ounce bottle of your urine for anaylsis. The doctor furnishes all Ms own medicines. I PILES ItchlflC.

Blind! or.Fro-truding Piles quickly and permanen ly cured WITlBOTJT THE KNIFB. No cutting, fid chloroform or 6thr dangerous anesthetic used. He gives a contract and guarantee to cur how long standing, or your refund evry cent of your money. If you are afflicted with th painful and troublesome malady will pay you to call and have a talk with him. The, doctor Is authorized fcy the State of Kansas to treat all chronic diseases of men and womoo.

Examination and coneultatioa. free' and confidential. Off4ce Address: E. SPARR, M. D.

1125 Graid Av. Kanaae Cltr, Mo. Reference: Gate C8ty National Bank. Let me do your stump pulliig. See me for rates per yard, acre or-hour.

F. B. Robbins. Phone 640. Mankato, Kaisas.

tf. Commencing the first of the moat I will have a shoe and harness sho In -the old Monitor building and will do all kinds of first clas work. J. F. I'SIO THE I AVillie, Bivird made a trip out to Esbon after his motor cycle.Satur-I day.

What a lot of extra time a half hour earlier thnn usual gives you in the morning. Ruby and Rolland Templin vis- iied the last of the week with relatives in Smith Center. Delia Brown returned from Smith Center Sunday evening, where she been visiting for a week. Lucreta Toland, of North Branch visited, Monday and Tuesday with her sis'Ur Mrs. Lucy Castor.

Mrs. .0. A. Moody pnd tho girls and Pearle Frasier spent Sunday in Otego at the M. E.

Webber, home. Mrs. Alex Armstrong returned to her home near Larned, Monday af-ter a two weeks visit with relatives and friends. and Mr. and Mrs.

M. Shrouf 0. id Sunday with Emons Courtn lir, aiitt -urs. vvtll visu- 1,.. er and family on route five.

How many cases we can see where men make fool invesments, but so seldom do we see them when we make fool Investments. Easter services at the U. B. church. Quraterly business meet- ing Saturday at 2 p.

m. Communion service Sunday morning. Eas-teir program Sunday evening at 8 clock. A cordial Invitation to all. J.

H. Frazer, Pastor. Don't subscribe for the Kay See Star Times until you see what rate tni9 paper can make you im combination with this paper. We have a special clubbing offers one that will save you more money than you were ever saved before on a similar club. tf.

P. L. Biestline was up frem Manhattan the latter part of the week, looking alter business Wedo not suppose any news-Dapefl can write as well anywhere 'as In' hls 'editorial office. Rosel Whitehurst, sister of Mrs. F.

'G. Scott, has returned from At-wood, where sh? underwent an operation in her brother's hospital. District Quarterly meeting at the Free Methodise church commencing Thursday evening April 9 at 8 p. m. Preaching every afternoon and evening, continuing over the Sabbath, with a missionary service Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock.

There will be a number of preachers and pilgrims from various parts of the District. We expect a. big time, so com out and enjoy these services with us. Every one is welcome. B.

Kler, P. C. HIGH PRESSURE DAYS, if en and women alik have tq work incessantly with brain and baSnd to hold their own nowadays. NfeteT were the demands of busL- neap, the wants xf the family, the (retiuiresmehts of society, more n.u-ajeJtacs.o;: The 'first effect of the 'pyaise worthy effect to keep up al 1. ihae things is commonly eiiv in feeakend or debilitated cradlUan of the nervous system, 'which results ia dyspepsia, defec- nutrition of both body and 'ftraia, and in extreme cases ijn OOttplete nervous pr6stctlon.

It 'ji'Jarty seen that what is need-1 (lfl what will sustalu the system, 4K vigor and, tone to the nerves, and keep the digestive and functions healthy and ac-tive. Prom personal knowledge, we can, recommend JHood's Sarsa ilparllla for this purpose. It acts ttll the vital organs, builds up the whole system, and fits men. ad women, for these high-pressure ljs. It.

ed Sunday with relatives in Burr Oak. Harold Walker, of Burr Oak was a guest at the Gundy hom Maude Bond visited over Sunday, at the Fred Gimple home north of town. Hatte Anderson, was visiting frjjeoids here between trains, Sunday evening. Things are all relative. Good houses used to be built withOiut bathrooms.

(onsidering how much time you to gain, the wonder is that we ever set up late. (1. O. Seaton and family, of Superior visited Saturday and Sunday at the P. O.

Green home. Row Hi dden visited Saturday and Sunday at her home in Smith Center. She was accompanied by Whitted. Grace Chandler i'lid Sunlay with Montrose. spent Saturday home folks at M.

Kibbe and .7. W. Perry, of Randall were up Saturday to look after some school matters bffore 'the County Superintendent. Mr. W.

E. Monasmith, a success-j ful young farmer and pure-bred stock man from Crant township, Is announcing his candidacy for county treasurer on the Rfpubllcan tucket. Mr. Monasmith came to Jew ell county in pioneer days, 1872, 1 when a small boy. After receiv- ing his common school education he attended the state normal Wo years, and taught school in Jewell and Republic counties.

He is represented to us as a wan well qualified for the place and well liked 'by his neighbors. He has always been ta. Republican of the progressive type. Jewell Rfpublican. The April meeting of th Wo-nians Foreign Missionary Society will be held on Teuesady April 14 The place is the home of Mrs.

Gundy. The special topic is, "Mission Work in Jap and Korea." Mrs. Templin will present the work in Japan. Mrs. Isaac that of Korea.

Mrs. Bishop will answer the question, "Why send missionaries to Japan?" Mrs. W. C. Beeler will tell of Better." Mrg Temple, "With Eves That See." There will be special music and a letter just received from Dow Ross, of India read.

Mrs. Beeman will give Christ's Easter Message to Missionary women, beginning pro- mntly at three. It no one miss any part of it. The hostess will be assisted during the social hour by Mrs. E.

O. Green, Mrs. X. G. Chllcott and Mrs.

C. Pider. A mosrf cordial Invitation is given you. i Jewell County, April 7-22, 1914. SeSarnt't to kePp th'm at, Bcltii pzapl i GQmMtmA ri sions at 10 a.

2 p. m. and 7:30 n. m. daily.

Kandall, Tuesday, April 7th. Jewell, Wednesday, April 8th. Ionia, Thursday, April 9th. Krving Friday, April 16ti. Esbon, Saturday, April 11th.

iOtego, Sunday, April 12th. i r'urr vw, lurno-r. Apru Northbranch. Wednesday, April 15. Henderson Chapel.

Thursday, April l6tn- Webber, Friday, April 17th. Lovewtll, Saturday, April, 18tb. i Formoso, Sundsy, April 19th. Tt rr? i it 4 jit. Montrose, Tuesday, April 21st.

Mankato, Wednesday, April 22d. Under the auspices of the Coun ty Sunday School Association. T. E. Topliff, County Secretary.

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