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THE KANSAS CITY KANSAS NEWS PAGE FOUR MADE THE MAILORDER CATALOG BACK UP COMPLETE THE WORK. (From the Kansas City Star.) Kansas City Kansas News BY CHAS. B. REMSBUftG With the work completed as planried under the new bond issue, the, Kaw Valley Drainage District AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER From Factory to User" Every Thoughtful Person Will Readily Understand the Saving This Means. will have the protection it started out to get in the organization of the There are people out in this neck of the.

woods who look upon the Sears-Roebuck atalog as theh-f Bible, and it is hard to convert them to any other religion, but every merchant who comes in contact with one of these individuals should at least Published Every Friday at Kansas City, Kansas. district. It' will have protection from floods equal to the one of 1903. The best engineers of the country have Subscription Kates, $1 the Year. Single Copies, 2 cents make an effort to convince him that he is losing money by not spending Address all communications to The Kansas City, Kansas, News 608 North Sixth Street.

pronounced the plans outlined under the bond issue proposed, as the logical and most economic course to be considered for accomplishing what Home Phone West 1814 the drainage district seeks actual flood protection. In all the work that has been un Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice at Kansas City, Kas wider the act of March 8, 1879. dertaken under former bond issues, the district organization has met with opposition from various inter FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1919. ests within the district. There has been disagreement in the minds of experts, and a division of opinion as 191 MAY .1919 Refrigerators Stoves and Ranges Slectrical Appliances Kitchen Cabinets i 'N Buy a Baldwin Dry Air Refrigerator The Box With the Steady Cold Wave to methods.

Bu tthere is no divis ion of opinion as to the feasibility 1 2 3 9 10 1 6 7 8 4 5 it at home. Awhile back G. C. McCarroll, manager of the M. R.

Smith Lumber observed that a Boeke street man was buying (a bit of building material and he made it his business to inquire of the man what he was building. The Boeke street man said he was building the foundation for a house. Then Mr. McCarroll asked him where he intended buying his lumber and he said he expected to get it from Sears-Roebuck, as they could save him money. It was then that Mr.

McCarroll got his busiest. Going down ino his pocket he pulled out a ten-dollar bill, which he thrust toward the man, and here is the proposition he made to him: "Will you take this for your trouble and go to your home and get that Sears-Roebuck catalog and bring it back here? I will show you in plain black figures that you won't make a nickel by buying from the Chicago order house. If I convince you you are to return, the $10, but if I don't you can keep the money." The man went home and returned shortly with the catalog, and in a short time Mr. McCarroll had the man's order for all the lumber he needed for his house. And that isn't all, the fellow has been a regular customer at the and practicability of the present Everyone interested agrees that the district should complete the work as, proposed under the bond issue to be voted next Tuesday.

With such a proposal before them the voters of the drainage district should have no doubt as to how to cast, their ballots in the electftm, and, according to reports from the district, it appears that opinion is quite unanimous in favor of the bond 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 When President Wilson decided in favor of beer probably had in mind what our old friend, C. D. Walker, of Atchison, said about being a sure cure for hiccoughs. BATHURST STOVE COMPANY 511 Minnesota Avenue Home West.1167 PHONES Bell West 1806 You Buy from Bathurst You Always Get Satisfactory Goods and Service issue. The defeat of the bontls could be based only upon the issue of saving a few cents in taxes each year.

And to vote to save a few cents in taxes at the risk of losing all the property in the district, would be equivalent to following the old adage rf cutting off your nose to spite, your fdce. Smith lumber yard ever since. Mr. I McCarroll. not carine to be inciuisi-'l.

A Kansas City, Kansas, man returned from the Missouri side the other day with an armful of screen 'wire and was accosted as to what he paid for it. He mentioned one' of the leading department 'stores and started to brag about how cheap he bought it. He said it cost him "only 3 cents per square foot," where- linnn Via it to nliAurn t. 1 1 A tive, has not inquired as to what has bepn done with the big catalog. cannea ijooasur am mnas At Lowest Prices have bought it most any place in Kansas City, -for three cents.

And thus it goes. 5i OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE. FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CENTRAL STATE BANK at Kansas City, State of Kansas, at the close of business on the 15th day of May, 1919. RESOURCES Tynans and discounts 258 220.81 Loans on real estate H5.S91.ik A Store's Many Good Points. There are a number of things about the Fairchild Cash Grocery at Osage avenue and Valley, street that makes it appeal to people who go there to buy their groceries and meats.

In the first place the store is the acme of neatness and cleanliness. The groceries are so arranged and marked in such a way that a person can wait upon himself without the slightest delay. There is no need of waiting, if the clerks are busy. The meat market is a model and the best products of the leading packing plants are always on hand and fresh. Prices at this store will bear the closest investigation.

The Management Did It. The wonderful advancement. Central State Bank has made in the last year or two is indeed gratifying to the patrons and friends of that fine banking institution. It is a moral certainty that a bank canot grow to a healthy state in the financial world unless ij has proper management, and in the case of the Central State the management has been par excellent. Charles E.

Lawrence, president and cashier, is entitled to a world of credit for the manner in which he has put this bank forward. N. Ridgway, ayor of Falmouth, has been a guest at the home of his nephew, Representative Charles H. Ridgway, at his home, 80 South Valley street. Mr.

Ridgway says Kentucky will go overwhelmingly Republican in 1920. inner real estate owned .6,000.00 Furniture and fixtures 2,00000 United States bonds on hand 15a.Wt9.oo Other bonds and warrants 4, loo. 00 Guaranty fund with State Donas z.000.00 Cash Items and clearine-house items 6.iflW.13 "II Cash and sight exchange, legal reserve 9I.2S2.5S Collections In transit a2.688.B9 Total LIABILITIES Breakfast Foods Capital Stock paid in 10,000.00 Surplus fund 23.5oo.ihi luciivmeu pronts t-M io Interest Exchange 28.o5 $11,122 o2 Less current expanses. interest ana taxes pam i.tzi lo.397.75 For 117th Ammunition Train. The Mothers 'Club, 117th Ammunition Train, Rainbow Division, Kansas City, has arranged to entertain with a 'dinner dance at the Hotel Muehlbach at 7 oclock next Wednesday evening for the discharged men who served in the 117th Ammunition Train, Rainbow Division.

All men of this division are. cordially urged to be present and requested to" mail acceptance, if possible, not later than Monday morning, to committee headquarters, Hotel Muehlebach, that all adequate covers may be provided. They are requested to wear uniform and secure tickets, which may be obtained at committee headquarters up to dinner hour. Remember the date and help make this a milestone for the Mothers' Club. Little children eagerly await their meal each morning when they know a dainty breakfast food is coming.

The nourishment and strength gained from proper breakfast foods and cereals are beneficial to both young and old. We handle all the most popular breakfast foods and cereals and aim to please all tastes. And our prices are such as to warrant your steady trade. Demand Deposits: Individual deposits subject to check J21S.141 to Certificates of deposit; due in less than 3o days 5,258.44 Cashier's checks outstH.ndlne Other deposits requiring notice of less than 3o days Time Deposits: Certificates of deposit due on or after ho days 2o.56o.oo Deposits subject to 3o or more days' notice 29.801 2o 231,641.52 Save $10 on your Suit of "Civies" We have a splendid line of the latest waist seam suits. Price $20 to $35.

Silk Shirts $3.00 up. Barry Shoes $5 up. SI. 25 Ladies Aprons 98c up $17.50 Silk Dresses $11.48 Georgette Hats $4.48 See our Line of Skirts We give stamps. You will like Our System.

Armourdale Department Store Successors to Richmond Outfitters to the family. Osage and Packard. Est. 18 years 316.421.2o MJIIIIII XUI ITTfS-W. Total.

STATE OF KANSAS. I County of Wyandotte, ss Chas. E. Lawrence, President and Cashle of said bank, do solemnly swear that We Help You Lower the Cost of Living Infant Choked to Death. While playing in the' yard, at her home, Margaret, 14-month-old daughter of Mi-, and Mrs.

Peter Soe-taert, 1007 'Miami avenue, suddenly became ill yesterday afternoon and died a few minutes later. Firemen who attempted to save the child's life were unable to force oxygen into the lungs, and it is believed that the little girl choken to death. The parents and a 3-year-old brother, George Soetaert; survives. the above statement is true; that said bank has no liabilities, and Is not indorser on any note or obligation, other than shown on the above statement, to the best of my knowledge and belief. So help me God.

CHAS. E. LAWRENCE, President-CHshier. (SEAL.) Subscctbed and sworn to before me, this 22nd day of May, 1919. O.

A. GIESCH, Notary Public. (Commission expires on the 12th day of November, 1921.) FAIRCHILD GASH AND GARRY MARKET At the Northwest Corner of Valley and Osage Carry your purchases and save money. Correct. Attest: C.

M. LAWRENCE. R. S.GOFFE, C. A.

GIESCH. Directors. i risnoveciui Armourdale Welding CONDENSED OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OP THE MINNESOTA AVENUE STATE BANK Kansas City, Kansas, at the close of business May 15.1919 RESOURCES Shop This Week! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 707 Kansas Avenue For Returning Soldiers and Sailors. A inception and entertainment was given in honor of the returning sailors and soldiers of the Morse school district Tuesday evening. The address of welcome was given by Otto G.

Maurer and short talks were made by Boyd Schreck, Wm. Phillips end Wm. Caldwell, returning, soldiers, and by Chas. Smith, a sailor. Miss Bertha McKinley, principal, also gave a talk 'on what Miss Eva Wolf, chairman of the soldiers' work, and the teachers and children did in the way of letter writing, etc.

Music was furnished by the Morse orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Koontz. Refreshments were served. The district has a service flag with 120 stars. It contains six gold and eight silver stars.

08.84i33 8.2o7 81 M.Poo.x l.ooo.oo 19.o74.o5 Loans, personal collateral Loans real estate Overdrafts -eal estate owned -Furniture and fixtures United States bonds -United States Interim Certif. Other bonds 8tate Guaranty fund Cash and Que from banks Other resources, judgments, etc Automobile Frames Heavy Castings Cylinder Blocks We Weld Anything We make a specialty of Hot later Tanks and Coils. Ye can handle any kind of metal. Fresh California Trout 20c lb Fresh Red Snapper 20c lb We carry a full line of fresh aud salt fish Total $193,539.30 LIABILITIES Capftal Stoik Surplus fund Uudivided profits (net) 3.N96.24 Unearned interest 767.SM Deposits 75,875,13 Total The above Statement Is correct. EVAN H.

BROWNE Cashier. TOTAL DEPOSITS December It, 1915, I W.oSS.78 May 15, 191ft, lll.STo.o May 15, 1917, MaTl5.19lR, 2.8.MW May 15. 1910, .878,875.1 3 per cent paid on Savings Accounts. The Bank of Personal Service LIBERTY FISH AND OYSTER GO. 450 Minnesota Avenue Home Phone West 15 At Paul A.

Taneyhill's drug store. Tenth and Kansas, you can get service any time of the day or night; After 11 o'clock at night call at the first boi te south of the drug; store and ring the bell. You will be. waited on promptly. Proprietor.