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THE ALTA YISTA JOURNAL TERMS $1.00 PER YEAR. ALTA VISTA, WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KANSAS. THURSDAY, NOV. 2, 1916 VOLUME 17. NUMBER 22.

THE ELECTION BOARD YOUNG MOTHERS CLUB A SURPRISE ir The Rifle You Want The following persons will be The Younsr Mothers Club will The members of the Ladies Aid in charge of the election next meet with Mrs. Woodward on 0f the Baptist church gathered at forTarget Shooting and Small Game Why They Do It Wednesday, November and will the ttome of Mrs. W. 0. Frerichs! answer to roll call with after-din- last Thursday afternoon and gave ml.

"1 1 1 mm ner stones, me Minuwinjr iuu-- uer a pleasant surprise. me eram will ba given. Aid was well represented, and Reading Mrs. Pearl Scneder. Jthe hour was very pleasantly Recitation, "Lazy Dick' in- spent.

Cake and fruit salad was TARGET shooting is becoming more popiuar every year, for two reasons. It is an ideal often air sport and it engenders tne spirit of friendly rivalry developed only in games where real, individual eLoll 13 a factor. Tne Remington .22 is your rifle for target work and for small game snooting. In tne autoloading type, tne mechanism is operated by tke recoil while tne repeater tne elide action feeds and extracts the cartridges. Tne solid breecb a feature of Remington UMG arms is a wall of steel between tne shooter face and tne firing chamber.

Tne Remington are distinguished for clean, graceful lines, safety features, facility of take-down and accuracy of fire. Wtile using any model of this caliber for target work, you are also Tuesday, November 7 Receiving Board M. Hesser, Judge. F. Aw Johnson, Judge.

J. II. Andres, Judge. Kate Dean, Clerk. Kate L.

Johnson, Clerk. Counting Board R. Case, Judge. Hughena D. Ross, Judge.

Otto "Wolgast, Judge. C. F. Benkula, Clerk. Hannah W.

Droll, Clerk. cent Root. served. Mrs. Frerichs was pre Isented with a beautiful cut glass bcwl as a token of remembrance Story Mrs.

Eva Johnson Recitation Merle Johnson. Reading Mrs. Ona Roll. from the Ladies Aid. Mrs.

Frer- Did you ever notice that the man who pays by check always inspires you with a sort of confidence? Do you know why this is so? It is because the man with the bank account is usually on'the road to success. It is generally taken for granted that the man who conducts his business through banking channels is making good. And it is usually so. Why? Is it because only the successful men do business through a bank because the bank helps them to be successful We invite you to open an account at this bank and if it doesn't help you on the road to success. ichs has been a faithful worke HEARD ALONG ROUTE TWO amoncr us.

and will be greatly keeping your hand in tor big game shooting, should you follow that branch of the sport and at Email expense. An inspection of our stock will male you want a new Remington a the spot. Drop in and look it over the next time you're in the neighborhood. missed. E.

S. Read called on Sam Muller Tuesday of last week. WARWICK MALE QUARTET THE HALLOWE'EN FAIR Fred Goodwin and Wm. Mer- The Warwick Male Quartet fur scham called on C. W.

McDiffett The members of Mrs. Hannah Droll's class of the Methodist nished the second number of the one day last week. lecture coursg Monday night, and Sundav school, under the direc- W. C. Kietzmann made a busi 1 played to a crowd that filled the 111- npss tr to Alta Vista Tuesdav UA 6'c 1 I.

U- 1,1.. oncodil Pearl opera house. of last week. r1Mimg auu 3 Peoples State Bank Thev presented a varied pro entertainment in the opera house Ed Memhardt made a business! gram of quartet music, vocal and trip to gram or readings, SKeicnes, instrumental solos and readings, and the crowd was well pleased. week.

st.mmpTit.al solos and duets, drills. John Pape and son, Ed, drove ab hour 1 i tt' 1 7 1 The members of the company showed exceptional ability, each one beine accomplished in two the audience that filled the house A number of booths were ar to Alta Vista luesday evening. Ed returned home and Mr. Pape took No, 36 for Topeka. FARMERS INSTITUTE H.

ARNDT HDWE. CO. and demonstrations. Speakers 4-U ci .1 or more ways, and tneir soio ranged alonsr the north side of XI T7M i Ihe annual meetings of the itlirnl Collptro will flnnpaf nn tlio work, as well as their quartet xicmy ueiic, wuue nciug the room, in which candy, pop various Farm and ilome Insti- -rr A CONGRESSMAN'S DUTY put a new culvert north ot eo sandwiches, cake and coffee The M. Ladies Aid will numbers, was good.

Their quartet I 1 1 1 1 ete Swenson's, hurt his back, were sold in addition, was servo chick dinner and snnnpr selecnons were cnaractenzea py tutes over the county will be held, on the following dates: Alma; take a large part in the meetings. t. near-perfect harmony, and the but is getting along pretty well fishing booth, a place to have uejs.r, 1 uesuay iovemoer 1, eiec-i According to my ideas, a congressman should be and keep in close touch with all the people nOW vnni- silli on pt.to rlrnwn foi'tnne November 8 and Eskridge, No ROUND GROVE GRANGE tion day, in the Ihomas restau- I ho nPTt rmmher of trip course Clarence Kraus is spending a teller and a tub for apple bobbing vember 10; Harvey ville, Novem-i Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Johnson hb represents in Congress.

If he ew days with Clarence Dierking The booths were appropriately rant building north of the Ford wiu be DeCember 19, when Paul Garage. Barnaby. lecturer and enter- ier 11. Everyone is invited to this week. I decorated, and a number of cannot know and respond to the 1 attend.

Those interested in the H. F. Wiley made a business witches, brownies and ghosts and daughter visited in Marshall county last week. R. L.

Campbell and family vis- problems of the farm, the home Will Kietzmann visited with! 0 trip to Alta Vista last Wednesday were also present. About $40 2nd the community will have ani- Dr. Rochford one day last week. SOUTH BEMAN PICK-UPS C. F.

Benkula. with his oil was realized tor the music land. le opportunity exchange at A. L. McClintock's Sun- pie 1 TT TTT III.

1 "1 I'll I The class extends thanks for day. in Germany last ivirs, vv. uuoert ana ennu- Ouitp a number from tins vi- man, was out subjects a.t the will and demands of his constituents and his country, he shows himself incompetent and a discord. All his efforts and votes should be for the interests of his district, of which he should be a resident, and his country patriotic, constructive efforts and views on these meetings. the splendid help of non-members Wednesday.

Mrs. John Roll and daughters ren, of Emporia, are visiting at cinity attended the Hugh Weir 1 E. T. McCabe was transacting maKm a success The importance of farming as Visited at Clyde Johnson's Mon- the 0. E.

Lower honie this week, ich sale Monday. usiness in Alta Vista Wednesday Ouintr Sample is building a 1 -r .1 1 -I Axel donnson, wno nas cnarge this August Havenstein and daugh ALONG ROUTE THREE Ottie Clark butchered last week ter. Rose, were Alta Vista shop- of the Indian agency at Macy, Week, votes as distinguished from "party votes," regardless of is home this week- I Everett Steward "and Martin omv 1 ohnnv astpr lno wna sppti Casterline Johnny L. G. Gipple has commenced touring in a Ford on Munkres a business is hard to overestimate day.

upon its success depends alike. The Round Grove Grange de- the normal development of bothj bated against the Lull. Grange town and country. Efficiency, Wednesday night. economy, accounting and careful, A Johnson and family took management, when applied to the care of Cjyde Johnson's chores farm bunsiness, make for success- while they were gone.

ful farms and contented homes. 0scar SampIe famiy yis The Institute teaches the applica-ited Robert Sunday tion of the foregoing principles. rp, I Clyde Johnson marketed hogs Hie iarming business should be ford pflttlp at thp P. W. Good sale plowing his fields since the rain, creek last Sunday.

visited last bunday with Mr. and Rt Council Groye C. P. Sampson hauled out a new kitchen range and a willow Mrs. Dave McDiffett what party he may belong to.

I have rendered my accounting- by letter? to residents of the 4Qx Congressional District. I believe the peaceful, constructive record of the Wilson administration appeals with de Miss Sadie Seubert is home from Council Grove for a short Roswurm, the oil man, was re- rocking chair last Wednesday. This week II. R. Orton sold his Punishing oil and gas tanks Mon After spendinsr several weeks farm to John Reed, of Geary uay, rest.

Nick Haag is grubbing for D. Collier along tlja roadway for bet -in- A 1 with her daughter, Mrs. L. B. in jjwigiit Jionuay.

county. B. F. Amsbury made the iur. and Mrs.

orrester anu studied from every angle, not served strength and merit to our deal. Consideration, $9,000.00. and Mrs. John Roll, spent Dutton, Mrs. C.

A. Wilson re There will be a box and iaere wU1 De a Dox and ter roads. people and our republic. 1 Sunday evening at the Geo. Koll The following guests were en-IQj turned to her home at Mapleton, Kansas.

Fred Zurbuchen and family. The heavy rain put the carriers back in their wagons for two or A 1 1 i 1 lertained to dinner and supper ax Carl Rolff ig shucking corn for Henrv Kahle and wife and Ed three days- trie country home 01 Mr. and -Birs-jQeo ji0 enly by those engaged in farm-! ing, but bv those whose business S0icial at lhe Center is dependent on farming as well. I Thursda7 November 9. The Institute is not only an ag Sldney CamPbelI licultural conference but a school' Seyeral from here attended the in which the underlying princi-jIIuSh Weirich sale, pies of farming, home making: Nettie Dav spent Sunday E.

and community building are em-'H. Leighton's. phasized. Mr. and Mrs.

Ollie Burton are Attractive programs have been the proud parents of a big baby Some timely road work is being Mayer and family took in the A. Fleming marketed hogs Uncle Tom's Cabin show Monday in Council Grove last Friday. 0 don in this community. Gus Grensmg the foregoing bun day: Mr. and Mrs.

Gus Zimmerman, Erie and Miss Rose and Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Rochford.

I Afi.0 Afovtonenn if a (TllPCt C.f Everready Flashlights at Hardware. James Countryman returned C. W. McDivift works at the Mr and Mrs. H.

Christenson. from Nemaha county in his auto last Wednesday through the snow carpenter trade between showers A Johnson bought some these 1 a vrirlav. storm. rrranged consisting of lectures boy. i vi.

Mrs. Steve Stewart and Mrs. Geo, Roll made a flying trip to Council Grove Friday morning in the latter 's car. They were ac Dr. Smith of Council Grove was seen motoring along route two Thursday.

Fred Zurbuchen, is spend icg a few weeks at Spearville with his uncle, John Zurbuchen. Henry Eberle and son, George, drove to Alta Vista with some Miss Freda Schmidt is off on a visit at Manhattan this writing. B. A. Mustain dug his potatoes last Saturday.

The pfp social at the Grant school. Miss Fave Stice teacher. companied bv Hugo Simonton and Ford Ray, who took the teachers examination. Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Buchman were in Alta Vista Monday, Mrs. Buchman having dental work done. 1 THE ALTA VISTA STATE BANK Does a General Banking Business CAPITAL SURPLUS AND PROFITS. $30,000.00 Deposits Guaranteed by Bank Depositors Guarantee Fund A.

II. MESEKE, President A. II. WOLGAST, Vice-President W. C.

A. MESEKE, Cashier somejwas quite a success, over chickens and took home lumber for a cattle shed. P. Speer marketed chickens was taken in. Proceeds will be used to buv maps for the school, B.

McDiffett and familv and The Warren Center school is jn Aita yjsta Thursday, planning for a box supper No-j Mrs McDivitt and W. T. Davis and family were the guests of R. II. Joy and family vember 1.

inis will De ior tne Lillie, spent Thursday with Mrs. Henrv Wilev. while aot purpose 01 raising money ior a new school organ, which is much needed. The pupils are working Mr. McDivitt attended the Tom Dr- Amsbury made a trip to Hannum sale.

ITarrF Christenson 's to do some Martin Eberle and son, Clar- ery work, ence. motored to Alta Vista on E- eber family motored hard on the program. G. W. Roll has just finished one of the neatest garages in the business Thursday.

neighborhood for his new Over id Mayer is Duilding a new hove qour Gar? to H. Miller's, northeast of tne Grove, Sunday. J. P. Scott and wife and Blanch Johnson motored to Sammy Snod- land.

board wall between his barn and Warm Blanket on a Cold Night Steve Stewart and family vis corn crib. i 'I Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Berends ited with Andrew Skeen's at Chalk, Sunday.

were shopping Alta Vista grasses Sunday afternoon. R. E. Scafe, F. P.

CroweU. Ed Meyers, Mac Curyea, Wm. Day, Chas. Schmidt, Burdett Cooper, Walter Eden and son expect to The main difference between all-wool blankets and Nashua Woolnap Blankets (all-cotton) is in the price you can buy at least three pairs of Woolnaps for the price of one pair of good all-wool. Yet Nashua Woolnap Blanker have the advantage in that they do not shrink like wool, they are far stronger, and they are moth-proof, besides laun dering perfectly.

i Thursday evening. finish apple picking at the Sharp orchards this week. They have Fred Heise is sporting a brand anA Prant TTrnrroT mro flm crfTin cr! new yellow leather cap. been nickinsr for several weeks the roads Friday and Saturday. O.

Sample was hauline sand; n. -Keeping snucKed corn and report a fine crop of apples. It you do, see that it gets good care. When anything goes wrong, call on us promptly. "A stitch in time" may.

save nine dollars or more. Prompt attention, good service, charges reasonable at the Nashua Woolnap Blankets are ideal winter covering. They have all the desired warmth without weight, and are soft Thursday morning. A laree number from this Jess Andrews called at Chas. and fluffy quite unlike most cotton blankets.

Lrop in ana see our special display this week. Ask to see neighborhood attended the fune from Alta Vista Monday, preparatory to making some improvements. Oioe Xifkol nrflo sppti loading" Olson's Thursday evening. ral of Vera Bryan at Council Grove Saturday. The high es We Want Your Produce" It's the Same as Cash Frank Blanc and son hauled a load of shelled com from housenold g0ods Monday teem in which the family was mornin? to leave for -eiuaua held was demonstrated by the especially large number of friends Josepn Mass is plowing his oats count v.

Charlev is a eood fellow i1t I and, sympathizers who attended siuDDie ground this week. and we resrret to lose him, but Green Stamps mean an honest discount on every you spend in this store. the funeral. 1 John Crisp, of Chalk, fixed wish him success in his new lo- Alta Vista Motor Co. "Get to Know Us" A.

H. WOLGAST, Prop. S. Muller 's gasoline last Leslie Frank, of New York, on i- 1 his way to the West, stopped off Yvee-" i E. Weber was in Alta Vista in August Havenstein dug his po- quiring for help to stack his crop tato.

crop Thursday. of fodder, but was disappointed. to visit his aunt, Mrs. G. H.

Phelps, and Mr. Phelps over STAR MERCANTILE CO. Victor Traps at Wolgast Hflsre. (Continued on last page).