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sl 5 1 Member of The Associated Press WELLINGTON, KANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1919 Volume xxxvi, No. 41 1 II XL REPEALS THE ALLIAIIAC REDS GIVING WAY NARROW ESCAPE IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT Jefferson City, April 17. Copenhagen, April 17. Bolshev- Miss Edna Hunter and Mrs. W.

T. HATCHER HOSPITAL ONE STORY HIGHER Dr. A. R. Hatcher already finds his hospital too small and is making plans for the addition of a third story.

It will be of hollow tile and stucco construction, with composition and tile floors. There will be an automatic electric elevator, and the whole improvement will cost about ten thousand dollars. LLOYD-GEORGE'S SPECII CONCEDE TO London, April 17. -While opinions differ regarding the substance of tha address of Premier Lloyd-George before the House of Commons yesterday, there is a general agreement by the London press that it was a great parliamentary triumph, as indeed was shown by the rousing' cheers of hks audience and the expressions of individual members in the lobbies. With WORKING HARD ON THE ROAD PETmONS There is much real work going on in Sumner county right now regarding hard surfaced roads.

Already the petitions for a road 8.5 miles south from Wellington and from the Oklahoma line south of Caldwell to Caldwell and then east to South Haven township have been filed, approved by the county commissioners, application made for federal aid and the surveys Voils narrowly escaped serious injury and perhaps death when the car in which they were riding was overturned on the Arkansas City road four miles -south of Oxford Wednesday evening about seven o'clock. The car, a Cole-8 sedan, was being driven by Gabriel Blackwell, the Hunter chauffeur. Miss Hunter and Mrs. That the "day-light saving" law is con ism in Russia is giving way to the sidered by ruralists as a loser and "New Bourgeoise" according to the that farmers' meetings were almost director of the Moscow Red Cross unanimous in condemning the law is committee who has arrived here. He the statement made by Jewell Mays, VT" I cn(MfQrv nf iha I Minister Trotzky were trying to reach secretary of the Missouri board of understanding with the moderate agriculture.

i elements in Russia. The so-called ay-light saving bill Archangel, April 17. -A small repeals the almanac, the sun, the 'American scouting party operating moon and stars, and the human ap-' along the railway front Tuesday am-petite," the secretary says. "It feeds bushed a Bolsheviki patrol in a forest ten million head of Missouri livestock an( wounded a number of the enemy, too early twice a day. It overworks Vienna, April 17.

The reports of the women and the men in dairies the executions at Budapest of Count and other special work on the farm, Karoly' Archduke Joseph and others nnr1 s. 1 are untrue. The city continues quiet, and upsets the permanent program of Foreiniers, especially Americans, are the exception of the Laborite and th Voils were the only other occupants. Building Ballast Road and plans ordered. Neither of them was injured with the I Northcliffe newspapers, none of th W.

C. Cline of seven miles south- The petition for the road from Wei- west of Caldwell was here Thursday Kington north 9 miles, thence 3 miles exception of a severe shaking up and morning journals condemned the pre- Miss Hunter miers statement wnony wnile sev a slight glass cut that eral warmly applauded it. These admit that Lloyd-George revealed nothing of the peace terms but they do not complain. Dr. Maude Siegle, Chicroprmctor, Stewart Bid.

Room 6 phone 18. 21 tf sustained on the neck. Just what caused the accident is not quite clear. Evidently the driver's attention was called from the road for an instant and when he again looked to the front he saw that the car had veered slightlyto the left. Becoming a little excited, perhaps, he applied the brake, causing the rear wVippIs t.n skid nnri hondinp' thp car and bought enough dynamite to blow east then to the Sedgwick county line up that entire country.

But that's not meeting with the South Lawrence rm. avenue road, has been filed and check- the purpose of the explosive. It is go- rp, ed oy the county commissioners, lne ing to be used for road work. The proper percentage of rand owners township in which Mr. Cline "ves is have signed but after the county corn-building about a quarter of a mile missioners checked the petition they of ballast road with a cement top.

found it short of acreage. This will The road runs thru a low place not- affect the petition, however, but which has always given trouble in 'those who are behind the movement rainy weather. The rock is handy so! would like to have both majorities. it is going to be blasted and ground -A- for the base and the cement top then Thursday checking the petition i i with County Clerk James Large to see put on. The dynamite is to be used A is some mistake had not been made.

to blow out the rock. If there hasnt then it wiU be token INTEREST GROWS inounas oi years of agricultural in receiving attractive marriage propos-dustry. as from families of wealthy "There is small excuse for such a young women, who by this means ex-measure to be contended on the pect to save something from the farms in times of peace. In the their fortunes. ies it may help but in the country it; seldom helps and nearly always hurts Transport Fired by German Agent It leaves the farmer barred from se-l Boston, April 17.

A German curing his machinery repairs and sup-j aSent allowed on the transport Pa-plies of evenings from the stores and 1 tricia to look out for German proper-in many other ways hampers agri-ity attemPted to.set nre to the vessel culture. The farmer could finally adJlast night, as "it was nearing Boston just his affairs to this system, but "NT than two thousand Amer-t uut ican soldiers, on board, according to has not and he finds it a burden. Major Frank Cavaxaugh who was into the left bank at the side of the More cities are asking for facts road. The force of the impact broke concerning the "Wellington Plan" for down the left front wheel and caused encouraging home-ownership. This the car to roll over.

It must have turn morning's mail brought to Secretary ed over once and a half, because when I Lynn a letter from the commercial it came to rest it was lying on its left club at Hays Kansas, asking for full side with the top to the north and the I 4. -nr n- out and enough more signers obtained to get both a majority of land owners particulars about the Wellington front to the east. After extricating Track Meet Today is "loud socks" day for the students at Sumner County High School, as tomorrow is track day. The Home Foundation. ana every larmers' meeting aboard and acreage.

It is reported that by the last of the week the petition from the South in so far as reported to date, and all S. C. H. S. team meets the Blackwell Haven township will be filed.

It is team tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock honed that it will be in time to be ad- themselves the occupants went to a nearby farm house where Mr. Voils was notified by telephone. He, accompanied by G. W. William Fink and Dr.

Caldwell, drove immediately to the scene of the accident. Upon arrival they were much relieved to vertised with the petition north. Un country life' meetings of every sort that have passed on the question, well might unanimously endorse the demand for the repeal of this national law which in the rural district no longer has the faintest need for continued existence." on the grounds just two blocks north of the school building. The cup which is to be presented to the winning team is on exhibition in the window of the der a new law which went into effect April 8, the petition has to be And the chief Commercial body of Wichita, the Board of Commerce, writes today for full details of the plan. It will work just-as well in Wichita as anywhere else.

Because Wichita has many great big hearted men who are anxious to serve. A willingness to help, with mind and heart and pocket book, will provide a workable plan for any city. The successful men and women of advertised ten days and then a hear- find that the occupants of the car had not sustained serious injury. They re Seller's jewelry store. Medals will must be held.

The county com awarded to the winners for both first missioners want to advertise both the turned to Wellington in the Voils car. HEAR THIS MAN One of the best talkers in Kansas is S. A. Long of Wichita. He will deliver a patriotic address next Sunday afternoon at 3:30.

Wellington men who have heard him say that a treat is in store for all who attend. Free to everybody, and no one will be asked for money. Just a chance to hear an address full of thrills, one that will send you home thinking more of your country. Sunday afternoon 3:30 at the Methodist church. and second places in the stunts; first north way an dthe South Haven roadS The wrecked car was driven to Wellington this morning under its own power.

It is badly damaged. The left front wheel was broken down, Parcels for A. E. F. Parcels for members of the A.

E. F. may now be mailed without the approved request of commanding officers. Limit weight is seven pounds. place will be a gold medal and second a silver one.

Everyone is expected to be out, to help our team win. Enthusiastic support by both the students and the town will do much toward getting this beautiful cup for the trophy case at S. C. H. S.

three fenders and the radiator mash ed, a large hole broken in the top, and all of the glass Troken from the Wellington should not overlook the fact that the Home Foundation' is a great thing for Wellington, even from a purely selfish standpoint. The "Wellington Plan" will come to known all over the country, and Wel at the same time. If the South Haven petition is filed and passes Sumner county is assured one hard surfaced road across the county. Turkey Causing Anxiety. London, April 17.

It is learned here that the situation in Turkey is causing grave anxiety. Internal disorders are rife, according to reports from Rear Admiral Webb at Constan frames. lington will get a fine lot of adver KKIttt' The escape of the occupants from serious injury is no less than miraculous, and was no doubt due to the strength of the rigid, stationary top of the car, the frame of which was not broken. tising out of it. But the great thing, of course, is the fact that the plan leads men early into habits of saving and thrift which means much to each tinople.

It is feared that there will be outbreaks and massacres of the Armenian population on a large scale. Selling Merchant Fleet Washington, Apriri7. Sale of the individual and builds up the quality of our citizenship. But it takes big hearts with a will war built merchant fleet was begun to serve to make it a success. Take MEX LEADER KILLED Mexico City, April 17.

General Aureliano Blanquet, war minister in Huerta's cabinet; who was recently re ported to have landed in the Vera Cruz region for the purpose od starting a revolution against the Carran- your check to any bank. to He Pto Df fl Pin today by the shipping board with the transfer of fifteen wooden steamships to Nacirema Steamship Co. of New York at a price of $650,000 for each vessel. This is an average of za government, was killed yesterday in a fight near havaztela village, ac 11 $145 per deadweight ton. KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET cording to Vera Cruz press reports which quote report from Gen eral Francisco Urqulce, chief of mill CATTLE tary operations near Cordova and Ix.

Vf- I I III IMI 1IPII III pi-- --r I i Kansas City, April 17. Orizaba. Wednesday's Fire The fire alarm turned in Wednes NEW WANT ADS WANTED: Your shoe repairing. Good work, prompt service and the price is right. 221 No.

Wash. Square Deal Shoe Shop. 43 FOR SALE One work mare, aleo come oats and alfalfa hay. II. K.

Trekell, Wellington, route No. S. Phone Kiverdale 5-2. 43 FOR SALE: Good five room house, modern, Kood traratfe, 50 ft of Kround. Good location, l'rice $2100.

Also 187 acren of land, 7 room house, bam, 70 a in wheat, 30a in oats, rest in gprin trops, 3 miles from Wellinprtcn. Price $10,500. See Frank Welch. 122 West Harvey, phone 433. 43 WANT TO RENT: 5 or 6 room modern house.

No children. Prefer vacancy May 1st. Write E. A. Jones, 1022 North Topeka Ave.

Wichita, Kans. 4Z FOR SALE: A refrip-erator, in fair condition. Call at 624 North Washington or phone 648W. 43 WANTED: 2 or 3 furnished rooms for lijjht housekeeping. Must be modern on pround floor.

H. care of News. 43 WANTED A reed baby buKKy in good condition, phone 235J. 43 $15.00 reward for thiefs name that stole delivery bicycle Tuesday evening at 119 West Harvey ave. Hill Bros.

Pacard, bent-frame black finish red trimmings handle bars rusty, front mud guard off. Wallace Hill. day afternoon about five-thirty was from 11 4 East Harvey. A stove pipe came down in a room occupied Pweceipts Market steady to strong. Prime fed steers $11.50 to $19.35 Dressed beef 50 to $18.10 Cows and heifers $6.50 to $13.35 HOGS Receipts market steady to strong.

Bulk $20.00 to $20.45 Top price $20.65 by light-housekeepers, and the smoke which filled the room issued from the windows in such a volume that it gave the appearance of a fire. No damage i was done. PUBLIC SALES April 23, one-half mile west of Rome, horses, cattle, chickens, farm implements, etc. C. W.

Fox, owner. Serpentine crepe kimonos only $1.89. Men's shirts $1.25 to $5.50 at Hitchcock's New Method Keeps Piano Prices On Before-The- War Basis. Saddle Rock Caf this week. 41 Sr no A in nnn rl rzr i r- i i 1.

--Whose husband's love has grown cold and who seeks enjoyment with younger, prettier women. 2. Whose husband is so wrapped up in business or his profession, he has grown utterly indifferent to U. 3. Whose husband promised to love, cherish and protect but who has only given hardships, babies and poverty.

You women who have suffered, yearned and loved, WOULD YOU MARRY AGAIN? Mothers! Have U'r Girls If you are interested in- the purchase of a Piano or Player-Piano, you will be pleased to learn that under our new system we are still able to sell you an instrument at Before-the-War Prices. We have offset the big advances in Pianos occasioned by scarcity of material, high priced labor, heavy freight rates, and extra war taxes, by doing away with a piano salesman-his high salary and commissions. Any legitimate piano dealer will tell you that it costs from $50 to $75 to sell a piano where salesmen are employed. By selling them out of the store as we would an article of furniture, a stove or rug, we eliminate the big selling expense and save this for our customer. This New System Sold Eleven Pianos and Player Pianos For Us Last Month When this NEW METHOD was explained to prospective buyers last month it resulted in the sale of eleven fine instruments, as purchasrs were delighted to find that they could buy HIGH GRADE PIANOS and PLAYERS here at prices their neighbors had paid several years ago.

We have an excellent stock; of pianos now on hand and can convince you of real savings in your purchase if you will come in and select the instrument you wish to purchase. Save $75 to $150 on Your Piano Purchase at 1 a. 4 J- 4l rv7 DO GO A XjsJ (ol 0 12 that wonderful morality play, at the "IE 31 "lrsnn ir. E7T3 TJ CO 22 Years In The Music Business In Sumner Co. 15c and 25c Plus War Tax Special Orchestra r2 i-m? lull ill "il osinrw A A j.

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