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State Historical Society C- Mebbe the Feller WKq Don't Advertise Knows His Business, But Nobody Else Does. Abe Martin VOLUME 43 KINSLEY, ED WARDS COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY, 29, 1919 NUMBER 40 THE ALUMNUS HAVE BANQUET ARE ASKING KINSLEY TO HELP CAPTURED A GERMAN MAUSER TO HAVE AIRPLANE FOR PICNIC i Weapon With Twenty Seven Parts Is Homecoming for 353d AH Kansas Regiment Good "Eats," Fun Galore, Speeches, Class Yells All Help to Revive i Delegation of Macksville and Belpre Business Men Want Open Pouch and Mail Clerk on Locals If You Want a Ride in the Air. Just Step 'Right -Forward, Ladies, and "What Came With You" Displayed In West Window, of Smoke House School Day Memories A souvenir of the European war of which Sergt. Earl R. Smith, of the 1 110th train headquarters, 35th divi-i sion, is very proud, is being displayed The Committee in charge of amusements for the Old Settlers' Picnic are making arrangements to secure an airplane for one -or.

both of the big: the west window of the Smoke days. If possible a two-passenger, House. The souvenir is a German plane will be contracted for" in order i Mauser fire arm, or an officers' rifle and revolver combined, The German Mauser is composed of 27 pieces, and there is but one screw that people who for a ride may have that desire satisfied. If you want a ride in the air, just step right forward, ladies and gentlemen. The Kinsley TvTercury is in receipt of a message by wire from Governor Alien in regard to a State-Wide Celebration to be held Friday afternoon, May 80, at Topeka, Kansas, in honor of the return of the 89th division.

The message reads as follows: Topeka, Kansas May 17, 1919 The Kinsley Mercury, Kinsley, Kansas. State Wide Celebration is being arranged for the Homecoming 'of the 353rd All Kansas Regiment 89th divisio, to be held at Topeka, Kansas, Friday afternoon, May 30, 1919. I ask the co-operation of the citizens of your county in making this event a fitting recognition of the magnificent record made by this Kansas Organization in France. (Signed) HENRY J. ALLEN, Governor of Kansas.

Although the time is short there will probably be a few, who have boys in the 353d All Kansas Regiment, who will make an effort to be present and assist in making this celebration a fitting' one one that will do honor to these brave lads of the State of Kansas. A out of the twenty-seven, and this is not essential to the operation of the gun, the function of the screw being merely to hold the wooden hand-grips MERCHANTS ATTENTION! I respectfully ask that the merch- on the gun; should thev become Tx the entire day of Decoration Day. tne gun would operate just as well, i ti Our Memorial Day should be held as but not look quite so good. rr, sacred as the Sabbath, if for no other Ihis German Mauser mav be used reason than through respect for the either as a rifle or a revolver. The uesu.

The annual banquet of the Kinsley High School Alumni was held in the basement of the Methodist church, on the evening of May This banquet, given each year at the close of the High School, is the "get together" of those who have graduated from this school. This is the one time when everybody ceases to be Mr. So and So and again become Tom, Dick and Mary. With Professor Baugher, acting Tike a school boy, himself, to lead the, fun, nobody who attended could have anything but a good time. This year, plates were set for about one hundred and ten boys and girls.

This includes the present graduating class, who are the guests of the Alumni Association and on this night become members of the association. A three course banquet was served by some of the Alumni ladies assisted by ten girls tf the Junior class. Toasts and "musical numbers entertained the children between courses. Miss Muma Hoffman, as toastmis-tress, was certainly "there with the goods" introducing the speakers. Adeline Riley, class cf '18, welcomed the new class into the ranks of the Alumni and Gracia Beeler, president of the class of '19, gave the response.

Aside from the regular toasts, speeches were made by several of the returned soldier boys, class yells became the order fine day and starting with the class of '19, each class, in order gave their old yell and some of these yells had not been heard HARRY HEATH, Mayor. Ladies' Bonnets 50c at Barnett's. stock, wmch is quickly attached to the fire-arm acts as a container for the weapon proper, when not in use and being earned on the belt of the of A delegation of business men from Macksville and Belpre were callers in Kinsley on Friday, in the interest of securing better mail service for. the smaller towns along the 'cut-off." When the "government" took over the as we all know, many modifications and changes were made greatly to the inconvenience of the public, and in many instances instituting inferior service to the public. There was an example of this kind in the discontinuance of the open pouch and mail clerk on the locals operating between Kinsley and Hutchinson over the ''cut-off." The discontinuing of this service has been the means of much grievance along the Santa Fe line and now that the war is over and things are again moving back to normal the populace want the service restored, which they are justly entitled to.

This was the purpose of the visitation of E. J. Westgate, mayor of Macksville; and citizens J. M. Ham-ond, Clyde Hoover, J.

A. Lynch, A. L. McMillan, W. M.

Swedlund, Z. M. Holcomb, Geo. Sinclair, and Geo. Self ridge, all of Macksville; and Jack Bridwell, James Eusenbark, and Lee Miller, all of Belpre.

Petition; were left in Kinsley by the delegation with the board of directors of the Kinsley Industrial Club, and we have thus far learned of no one who refused to sign same. The petition reads as follows: PETITION GOES HERE Kinsley will receive practically as much benefit from the open pouch and mail clerk service on the locals as will the other towns along the line and she is heartily co-operating with the people in making an effort to have it re-instated on the Santa Fe line. ficer, Mr. Smith captured this weapon in A NEW FIRM ENTERE BUSINESS GOOD CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY the Aragonne forest, "getting the drop on a German Lieutenant who was but a few feet from his company, while: Mr. Smith was on a scouting tour.

He crept to within about five feet of his' man, and then got the German's! "goat," as well as taking the German Attention WOODMEN There -Will Be a Meeting Wednesday Night MAY 28, 1919 every member should be present H. L. GEER, CLERK Earp Kerr Have Purchased the Storage, Tire, Oil and Gas Business of Kinsley Garage John Wesley Hanson Came to Kansas Thirty-Six Years Ago Was Respected by Acquaintances Mauser from his person. Other prisoners were taken at other intervals when Mr. Smith was accompanied by a squad also.

The gun contained- 10 rounds of ammunition when captured. It is of an automatic type. Mr. Smith also has a Silver watch chain which he took from a German prisoner earlier in action in the Aragonne. The chain is a fine piece of workmanship.

Scarf Pins A deal was closed the last of the week whereby J. H. Ross and B. F. Tatum of the Kinsley garage sold the storage, tire, Oil and gasoline business to Stanley Earp and Harold Kerr of Dodge City.

Ross have moved their office into the west building and will give possession of the east building Monday, June 1st. J. H. Ross came to Kinsley from Garfield seven years ago, buying a half interest in the business of John Michielson, at what is now known as the Fahlsing garage," and is now owned by C. B.

Livengood. Several months later Mr. Michielson sold, his The community was greatly shocked on Saturday to learn of the sudden death of John Wesley Hanson, a citizen who was respected by all who knew him, and no man lives in this vicinity who ever bore a better reputation as a citizen and a brother to mankind. Many who were told of the sudden demise of Mr. Hanson were greatly shocked, for it was only on Friday afternoon that he was down town and seemingly was feeling as bright as usual.

Mr. Hanson has been in poor health for some time, and on Friday evening since the Stone age or in other words, the days of the Old South Side school house. The meeting was called to order for a business session to elect officers. Professor Baugher acting as chairman and the following officers were elected: Harry Carlson, president; Vane Smith, vice president, and Hugh Taylor, secretary and treasur Notice to K. and Families Monday, June 2nd, the last social, until next fall, will be held at the K.

P. hall. A good attendance is desired. I it A BARGAIN 1120 acres of choice land in Wichita county, Kansas. Price only $8.00 per er.

After business session, the gathering broke up and many people were surprised at the smallness of the hour when they, got home and (had to go back to being Mr. and Mrs. "So and So" again. fell at the windmill back of the house interest to B. F.

'Tattim and the 4'nm and was found there in an unconsci- was known as Tatum Ross. About ous condition. He was taken into the two years later J. H. Ross purchased house and a doctor summoned.

The 1 the old Watson garage dissolving the acre. Write us today or come and i Eakins-Weyrich The marriage of Miss Opal Eakins and Davis Weyrich occurred at the tiome of the bride's parents, Monday evening, May 26th. Mr. Weyrich's parents and Miss Beryl Manuel were the only guests present besides the Eakins family. Rev.

W. G. Baker performed the ceiemony and the young people left that evening for a short trip to Lawrence, where they will visit with Mrs. Weyrich's sister, who is attending the state university. The Mercury joins in felicitations.

trouble was pronounced apoplexy, partnership in the garage -business see it. Niquctte Bosworth, Garden Mr. Hanson recovered consciousness, but the firm remained intact jor the City, Kansas. 35-tf A Large Stock, Superior Quality, Lowest Prices maizes it easy for you to buy at H. M.

Schnattcrly's Jewelry, Stationery, Books and was able to talk some. He was sale of new cars. Four years ago the tenderly cared for during the night, 'firm moved to the De-main building, and about 5:00 o'clock in the morn- i which has since been occupied by the ing seemed to be resting welt, but at firm. Two years ago the men again Bring your household goods to G. H.

Miner, opposite the Palace Theatre. He will buv them. Phone 293R. i merged together in the repair end of 6:00 o'clock, when the son was When Wanting Hail Insurance See Mairs Draut They represent five of the largest OLD LINE COMPANIES writing hail. We represent The St.

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i let, they went to the room and found that Mr. Hanson had passed away By hard work and close attention to business they outgrew their quarters and found it necessary to have more room. A building was erected during the hour. He was a good citizen and the fam I just west of the Demain building, ily has the highest respect in the community, and the. sympathy of the people goes out to them in this sad and sudden bereavement.

Pentkuff-Stach Miss Alma Stach and Olaf H. Penticuff were married Thursday afternoon at the eourt house by probate judge, Harold Payne. The young people are well cad favorably known in and around Kinsley, both having grown up here, and the entire community wishes them the best of everything in their journey through life. They left on Friday for their evv home in Council Grove, where Mr. Penticuff has a good position with the 'Bell Telephone company.

J5hn Wesley Hanson was born in which the old firm will still occupy. During the period of time that Tatum Ross have been in business they have sold more than 900 new automobiles and in addition to this many second hand cars have been disposed of. The firm has handled the Paige; Buick; Oakland; Oldsmo- New Manager at Nettleton Elevator Joseph Zook, a successful farmer who has been residing east of Garfield and south of Larned, took charge of the elevator at Nettleton last week, and will move his family to Nettleton at once. Mr. Zook was in Kinsley trading last week.

Pana, 111., May 2, .1853. He was mar ried to Louisa Malin, October 5, 1881, and in 1883 came to Kansas and settled in Edwards county near Kins- ley. For the last fifteen years the! bile; Case; Grant; Allen; and now are family has lived in this city. One representing the Lexington; Hudson; child, only, was born to this couple, 1 Essex; Dodge and Hupmobile, lines of i NOTICE TO LOT OWNERS Now is the time to pay for care or cemetery lots or let us know if you wish them cared D. J.

Bingham, Asst. Secy. 36-4t. cars and carry a full line of repairs and accessories. "Service" has always been their motto, and in living up to this motto the son, Ray Hanson, who is Veil known here.

Mr. Hanson united with the Baptist church in his early life. Three years Merchants Will Close Tomorrow As is the visual custom for Decoration Day, the business houses of Kinsley will close for the entire day, May 30th, and participate in the exercises At The Community Theatre TONIGHT Jack Piekford in 4TOM SAWYER" by Mark Twain. Remember how you hated to have your face washed when you were a kid? Come on, join Tom and Huch and the gang and be kids again. Mark Twain's here, your hero of other days, has been brought to life and yau can see him again tonight.

But come early. FRIDAY NIGHT "Heart of the Sunset," by Rex Beach. Have you ever seen the Philippine "water cure," responsible for one of America's greatest army scandals, in a motion picture It provides one of the powerful scenes of "ileart of SATURDAY NIGHT Mabel Normand in "Peck's Bad Girl." Here is the Mabel Nor-mand beloved of the millions of the world the Mabel Normand of robust comedy pranks, the daring, dashing, convention-defying Mabel of a hundred laughable screen successes. You'll like her better as Paw Peck's irrepressible daughter the girl who set a village by the MONDAY NIGHT MARY GARDEN in "THAIS." This is Kinsley's first time to see on the screen the world's most popular and daring personality in one of the most brilliant and sensational productions in motion pictures. TUESDAY NIGHT MARY PICKFORD in "STELLA MARIS," an Artcraft Picture.

These of you who have seen Mary Piekford only as the "beloved curly head" will be amazed at the art she shows in an entirely different role that of playing a dual role. WEDNESDAY NIGHT Harry Moreyin "The King of Diamonds." NOTICE: The serial, "The Lightning Raider," willie shown at the Community Theatre on Friday night. for the day. Use Mercury Want Ads. ago, together with his wife, he united they attribute their success.

Almost with the Methodist Church of this every car owner in Edwards and sur-city. rounding counties have at some time The funeral services were held at or ether been patrons, in some form the house on Monday, May 26th, con- of the Kinsley garage. R. E. Smith, ducted by Rev.

Baker. At the grave foreman of the shops, has been with the Masons had charge of the burial. the firm for six years. Mr. Smith is ti a 0115011 service.

Lunch Decoration Day The ladies of the M. E. church will serve lunch in their basement cn Decoration Day, from 12:30 to 2:30. A lady will demonstrate Mazola Oil and the following luncheon will be us about your eyes We can help you. Leonard Jewelry Company Jewelers and Opticians Watch Inspectors for A.

T. S. F. Rv. an expert mechanic and is always or.

Jie job. The only object is selling the storage, tire, oil and gasoline business, is to enable the men to give their time more fully to the sale of new cars and equipment. The firm will carry a full line of electrical and car equipment and the repair work of the'-garage will be maintained, which may later be cut down to car service only. Of the 900 new 'cars that have been sold by Tatum Ross in the past seven years about 500. of these were Hupr.iooiles.

They have the largest list of" satisfied customers in the served: Salmon Croquettes, Potato! Chips. Vegetable Salad, Hot Biscuits, Doughnuts and Coffee'. The ladies request your attendance and only 10c per person be charced. eed K1 FOR PLANTS PLANTS PLANTS, tn western pari, 01 Jansas. 13 tf a We have all kinds of garden plants i Earp Kerr come to Kinsley very rr cola nrinfv Va prtoA-n i i i i for sale during the We rine.

Liie Insurance Feed of all kinds for beast or fowl. What we don't have we. can get. We pay best possible market price for your egs and poultry. season.

ship highly recommended and have had 13 II KJ El a tt ti ti tt Ti a 3 ci 3 1 years of' experience. The high standard of service for which the garage has a reputation will be maintained bv them. anywhere. Place your orders early. Write or phone for prices.

Our plants are cool grown and properly hardened THE KINSLEY FLORAL CO. Phone 27X Kinsley, Kansas 32tf See Bennyworth Kinsley F'eed Store II Midlan Life Insurance Agency II Slaughter's Law Office or Kinsley Hotel is Get lunch at M. E. church tomorrow 13 tt xt V- be Fravel Lewis Men's Athletic Union Suits 75c per suit W. E.

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