The Hoisington Dispatch from Hoisington, Kansas • Page 1

ALL OFFICIAL NEWS PUBLISHED 5 CIRCULATION 1,150 GUARANTEED s. I 111 VOL. XXIX HOISINGTON, BAETO COUNTY, KANSAS, AUGUST 16 1917' NO. 23 ENTERTAINED CALLED A10RE MEN ORGANIZE RED CROSS A meeting has been called for the SOME The rain Monday night caused con Mrs. Putnam entertained Sat- HEAVY RAINFALL MONDAY NIGHT FAR AR1Y OR APTr110653 theatre for'Friday afternoon4uxday afternoon in honor of the 1 im rtlUIll Ulim 1 at 3 o'clock for tha purpose of or- Misses Margaret and Mary McGill siderable inconvenience in town, especially to people living in the vicini ganizmg a branch of the American cf Waco, Texas.

The afternoon was ty of Third and Main where quite a lake was formed due to the change Red Cross. spent in playing rook after which re -being made in the drainage system. Kansas is getting the rain in August this year that would have been very acceptable this spring and summer, but, it is very acceptable at this freshments were served. Those present were Miss -Eva Goodwin, Mrs. B.

E. Stephens, Mrs. C. A. The eounty exemption board started work Saturday morning on the first fifty, men called in the draft and from the list found only eight men who were physically fit and did not claim exemption, so notices were sent to SCROGLN-PORCELL Wednesday evening, August 15th, occured the the marriage of Mrs.

Ella Moreland Scrogin and Mr. Nevile Por-cell. The wedding took place at the home of the bride on 552 West Third street. Promptly at eight o'clock to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march played by Mrs. Seivert the couple took their places while Cooper of the Christian church officiated.

The bride's dress was of navy blue chiffon taffeta, trimmed in Georgette crepe, while the groom wore dark blue serge. The home was beautifully decorated In order to get the Main street paving as quickly as possible, the contractors started laying the big surface drainage sewer on the upper Elmore, Mrs. Will Hflchstatter, Mrs. season of the year and has made a J. L.

Pieper, Mrs. F. A. Soderstrom, The meeting is open to the women and girls, and men and young men and a good attendance is earnestly desired. Nearly every town of any size has already organized for Red Cross work and Hoisington people should not lag.

At the meeting tomorrow it will be necessary to select officers and raise I end first and as the laying of the sewer vast change the general conditions all over Kansas. Friday night a good rain fell that covered most of this section of the state Monday night was when the soaker came. Rain began falling the next twenty-five men who are to appear before the board for examination this morning. Three of the men registered in this county enlisted between the time the numbers were drawn at Washington and draft notices were sent out. They the five dollars necessary to send to headquarters.

When the organization about 10:30 o'clock Monday night and continued for several hours after is not completed the water didn't have an outlet. Tuesday morning the water was about eighteen inchesdeep over the sidewalk on. the east side of Main at Second and the" youngsters had a great time wading all day Tuesday but that evening the sewer opening, whieh had been kept plugged, was opened and the water all vanished to the big underground pipes. Main Street has been in bad shape Mrs. A.

T. oagland, Mrs. W. P. Wilson, Mrs.

Major Benson, Mrs. -Harry Zirkle of MeCracken, Mrs. T. C. Morrison, Mrs.

W. J.Xangham and Mrs. Roy Cornelius. WANTED I will pay 37c per pound for butter fat. Have some nice spring chickens', for sale that weigh from two and a half pounds to 3 pounds.

I have soma good seed rye for sale at $2.20 per bushel. George Eberheardt. BelL Springs Creamery Station. afe James W. Brining, Harry F.

is perfected and instructions are received from headquarters the ladies and girls can start, their work as per the instructions. Don't stay home thinking others midnight in a steady downpour that amounted to 2 inches in Hoisington and reports from the part of the county show that it was much heavier there. Galatia reported about five inches and the -country north -and east of Lloyd and Jesse Ewing. Clarence Heaton and Harold Temple, both registered in this county are being exam ined elsewhere and one man, a Mexican, failed to appear before the exemption board, faying himself liable can meet and organize. Your pres on account of the grading being done ence is needed and it is your duty to be there.

and automobiles have been getting stuck nearly every day but it is about Hoisington had about four inches. to a severe penalty. JUs name is a farewell bout for the old mudi Jesus Peua. in pink and white and the entire event was one of pleasing harmony. The ladies of the G.

I. A. of the B. of L. E.

and their husbands were guests; also a number of other friends and relatives. Refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served after the ceremony. Mrs. Scrogin is well known in Hois-ington having made this place her home for the past thirty-two years. She has been a member of the G.

I. A. for fifteen years. Mr. Porcell is the father of Mrs.

Lcnkable who resides on East Second street and has made his home here for the past year being in the employ of the Mo. Pac. The couple will leave about the BET1 At Saturday's examination the fol Blood creek and Deception creek have been out of the banks and all the draws have been about as high as they street as it will soon be paved and the mud will be a thing j'of the past. lowing were found fit and Country roads have also been in did n6t claim exemption fwere June 5th, when the rain so bad shape. Both Blood creek and Deception creek overflowed their banks and made the roads almost impassable.

fast that it practically all run of to the ponds and lakes. Train crews fromthe west say the rain was general to the state line. Nearly every county in Kansas reported an inch or more and that the drouth is effect TO FORT RILEY C. N. Neiman was called to Fort ually broken.

Riley Saturday to go in training at the officers training camp. Mr. Nei Carl Leslie Stocky Hoisington Frank M. Huberty, Dorrance Lorenzo C. BTidenstine, Hoisington Harry Prada, Great Bend.

Troy Baker, Great Bend William Crebo, Claflin Arch L. Geil, Great Bend George Schmidt, Hoisington The following were rejected on account of physical disability: Elsie Wright, Great Bend Joseph A. Demel, Claflin Peter N. Weber, Dorrance Herman J. Warken, Great Bend William Hitch, Great Bend Elmer Brown, Great Bend John Pappangelis, Hoisington Clifford Powell, Hoisington man made application several months ago for admittance to the training The Hoisington High School offers courses in 1 Agriculture, Art, Domestic Science, Domestic Art, History, Language, Manual Training, Mathematics, Music, Pedagogy and Science The Faculty.

is composed of eleven specially trained teachers. The instruction offered is not excelled in Barton county," The school is classed by the State Board of Education and is a member of and approved by The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. It is equipped to give you the best of service. Do not let your opportunity for a high school education escape. This spll of moisture has caused an -optomistic feeling to prevail over the country because the hot and dry weather is practically a thing of the past for this year.

Corn, feed crops, grass and vegetation of all kinds has taken on a new life and the ground can be put in gne condition for camp and was getting rather anxious about whether or not he would be called as school opens Sept- 3 and the board must secure an instructor in 21st for Alexandra, the former home of the groom. They will then visit at Lake Charles, Beaumont, Texas, Little Rock, and other points in the South. NOTICE I have requests from a number of students for places to work for board and lodging. Persons desiring students for such purpose will confer a favor by giving me their names at once. Parties wishing to keep teachers will also kindly advise me.

R. his place. Dan and George iBanta of Great Bend were also called for training. Those, who were accepted physically NOTICE but claimed exemption on account of READY TO GO Dr. E.

II. Atkin closed his office in Hoisington Tuesday and made, preparations to take his family to Colorado for a two weeks outing before being called to the front as a member dependents: Gale C. White, wife and children Charlie Ford, dependents Miches Behundes, alien Clyde Potts, dependents John Stevens, dependents Tuition is Free. of the medical corps. The doctor -has paid his office rent two years in advance, locked up his office, placed his A meeting of the city council is called to be held at the city hall, Thursday, Aug.

23rd, 7:30 p. m. for the purpose of equalizing paving appraisements and adjust such that may have been made too high or or too low. Anyone interested may be heard at this meeting. OVID BUTLER, city clerk.

LAST CALL To the residents of Union township: TheVroad overseer lias" been, notified to cut all weeds along roadsides left standing after August 20. Harry C. Bird, farmer and dependents. Clarence B. Poor, dependents Frank Koester, farmer fine surgical instruments in a safety deposit box- and practically bid Hoisington adieu, until the close of the war or" some unforseen circumstance School opens September Enrolling begins Friday, August 31.

For further information call on or address R. TAX LEVY The following city tax levy has been made by the mayor and councilmen o-i city valuation of $1,499,327.00: Improvement fund. V2 mills General fund 4 mills Fire fund 1 mill Sinking fund iy2 kill Bond and tail! Floating, fund mill Total 8 mill COMMITTEE MEETING compels him to return. RANKIN, Superintendent The two units of doctors who first applied have-been' Called' arid Dr. "Atkin is the, first member of the next unit and expects to Teceive his call within a short He passed a per- E.

J. Susank, trustee, at Fort 'feet physical examination Andrew Springer, dependents Robert Moore, farmer AxTctrew LeRoy, dependents Charlie H. Brandt, dependents Richard R. Dirreen, farmer Enos Bechman, dependents Hall J. Norton, dependents Bartola Aglera, alien -Harry Lacey, dependents Leo Koopman, farmer Andy Felder, dependents Edward J.

Johnson, dependents Ray L. Niles, farmer Edwin Merrill, farmer William Radenburg, farmer A meeting of all of the Labor DaylRiiey and recently received his com picnic committees is herby called for POSTPONED TRIP -On account of bad roads and -the overflow of the Blood creek bottoms the trip to Otis to give a return band concert last night was postponed until more suitable mission as first lienteant. His only fear is that he may be sent to some soldier camp instead of one of the base hospitals at the front where he is anxious to go. Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock prompt. Meeting will be held at the Cheyenne Club rooms.

J. F. "Wallace, chairman; L. E. Bodine, THE COOLEST PLACE IN TtfWN I 9 Matinee Every Friday and Saturday at 2:30 p.

m. 3 rank Woiiman, dependents MORRISON BROS. Save Your Coupons A 42 Piece Dinner Set Will Be Given Away Everp Tuesday Night, After the First Show, A CLOTHING STORE Otis Rathburn, dependents Phillip Wilhelm, dependents Frank Maginere, dependents Albert dependents Jose Gongales, alien The men called for examination this morning are 51 1178 -William B. Jackson; Ellin- The recent rearrangement of our store, placing the entire stock of men's wear, Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes, in separate room opening onto Main street really converts the department into a regular clothing store. The quality of goods wood.

52 514 Fred J. Winters, Hoisington 55 433 Charles E. Richardson, (enlisted) Great Bend 54 1329 Harry MeCracken (enlisted) Great Bend 35 10 Floyd J. Rice, Great Bend 5G 1045 John F. Kratky, Hollyrood TONIGHT Vitagraph Film Co.

presents Anita Stewart in "The Message of the Mouse9 An unusual Drama of Diplomatic Intrigue 5 reels: Adm. 5 and 15c carried in stock is equal to that of any clothing store in this part 57 1031 Henry L. Renzelman, Pawnee Rock 58 1331 William H. Newman, Great Bend. 50 487 Ferris Ford, Hoisington 60 1282 Narzis J.

Gleasner, Otis 61 1323 William T. Harman, Great Bend 62 797 Sarsphins L. Giamakis, Hois ington 63 140 Frank W. Robl, Ellinwood 64 1536 Arthur Smith, Qreat Bend 65 1236 Matt 'Huberty, Dorrance FRIDAY (Tomorrow) Afternoon and night; 5 reels, 5 and 15 cents. Chapter No.

13 of "RAILROAD RAIDERS' with Helen Holmes, "SHORTY BAGS THE BOLLION THIEVES" "JERRY'S HOPLEgS TANGLE" Cub Comedy. of the state. Hart Schaffner Marx Better Grade Clothing Heldman's Medium Grade Clothing Graduate Clothes for Young Men Wooly Boy Clothes for Boys Wilson Bros. Furnishings Rival and Stetson Hats E. W.

and Arrow Collars. SATURDAY Afternoon and Night. 5" reels; 5 and 15 cents Chapter No. 3 of "THE FATAL RING" with Pearl White. "A STUDIO STAMPEDE," Two reel Vogue Comedy.

PATHE NEWS WEEKLY 66 432 Frank H. Grommes, Gt. Bend 67 18 Jesse C. Biegers, Gt. Bend 68 652 Joseph E.

Hitchman, Claflin 69 927 D. B. Frazee, Claflin 70 1484 Julian Ramos, Albert 71 739 R. R. Scott, Hoisington 72 601 Edwin W.

White, Gt. Bend 73 1322 Virgil G. Hawk, Gt. Bend 74 1146 Geo. L.

Hagan, Ellinwood 75 "1103 Paul H. Shaf Great Bend wising Underwear i. MONDAY August 20th, World Film Co. presents Clara Kimble Young in "Hearts Afire" From the Novel "Hearts in Exile" 5 reels. Admission 5 and 15 cents I MM DUCK HUNTING So much water has been running in the Cheyenne Bottoms the past week that some rare duck hunting is promised this fall and many of the boys are already getting their blunderbusses ready for action.

Ammunition has Jin i.l-4. VOVN i Sweet Orr Work Clothing Edicott-Johnson Work Shoes Beacon, Emerson arid Nettleton Shoes TUESDAY, August 21st. PATHE GOLD ROOSTER PLAY gone up about 50 per cent which will make hunting rather expensive. The season on ducks and geese opens Sept. lo and lasts until Dec.

31st. Good Assortments Actual Value Prices MABEIAGlf LICENSE Cfcas. II. Taylor, Great Bend- WEDNESDAY, August 22nd, World Film Co. presents 1 Kitty Gordon in As played ovci; 3,000 times by Genevieve Helen Mayes, Great Bend.

Neville Procell, Hoisington-Ella Hoisington kit rv o-f- THE GOOD CLOTHES AND SHOE STORE Ward and Rose Coghlan 5 reels, 5 15c. OVEEAIiS AND JUMPERS On sale, EpeciaL price. Markers Store..