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THE HERINGTON TIMES, HERINGTON, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1919 DEATH OF J. A. CUNNINGHAM. SPARKS FROM THE RAILS The Influenza Proved Fatal To Well Known Conductor. James Albert Cunningham was born March 24, 18S2 at Strong City, Kansas, where he resideu until of age, Me Pettit 1 when he entered the railroad service Herington, Kansas CLIFF MULKEY IS DEAD.

Well Known Young Man Was Sick For Only a Few Days. Clifford G. Mulkey was born in Bridgeport, Kansas, on January 5th, 1890 and died at hi3 home in Herington 220 North First street at 1:10 o'clock Monday afternoon at the age of 29 years, 2 months and 5 days. His death was due to influenza and complications. He was ill only a few days.

Clifford Mulkey was reared in Herington and for a number of years had followed the trade of painter and paper-hanger. He was a member of the Christian church and made a confession of faith in his last hours. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. B. A.

Channer officiating. Interment was in Sunset Hill cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

D. Mulkey, four brothers, Clarence A. and William of Herington, Glen C. of Progresso, New Mexico, Myron who is with the 35th division in France and three sisters, Mrs. Roy McDonald of Dalhart, Texas Mrs.

D. S. Baker and Mrs. J. H.

Widdows of Herington. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Hartley of Bavaria, Kansas, Mrs. King of Salina Mrs. J.

Widdows and Miss Minnie Widdows of Oldwyne, Nebraska. Increase Capital Stock. Letter From Hubert Dietrich. Mr. and Mrs.

F. F. Dietrich received an interesting letter recently from their son, Carl Hubert, who was in the big battles "over At the time he wrote he was at Namedy, about 15 miles from Coblenz, Germany. He and a number of comrades had been up to Coblenz a few days before and took in Hagenbach's show. He is quite anxious to get home but has no definite assurance a3 to when they will start.

He sent home a copy of a parody on "Silver Threads Among the Gold" which he said was very popular among the boys and which follows: Silver Threads Among The Gold Darling I am coming back. Silver threads among the black, Now that peace in Europe nears I'll be home in seven years. I'll drop in on you some night With my whiskers long and white. Yes, the war i3 over dear And we're going home, I hear. Home again with you once more, Say by nineteen twenty four, Once I thought by now I'd be Sailing back aeross the 'sea Back to where you sit and pine But I am headed for the Rhine You can hear old 2 curse War is hell, but peace is worse.

When the next war comes around In the front ranks I'll be found I'll rush in again, pell mell, Yes, I will like hell like hell. Miss Springtime makes her Gracious Courts to the Women of Heringron in these Fascinating Virginia 3)are Stresses We announce the happy news of our appointment as the Exclusive Agents for these well-known dresses which we introduce to Herington they are obtainable here only, of as a brakeman on the Atchison, Tope-ka and Santa Fe railroad at Emporia, Kansas. May 1907 he was united in marriage with Iva Malissie Lacey. They resided at Emporia about a year after marriage then moved to Herington where he entered the employ of the Rock Island in the capacity of conductor. He continued his residence here until stricken with the fatal flu ar.d died March 10th at 9.20 a.

m. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham united with the Methodist church shortly after coming to Herington where he has been a faithful and an earnest worker. He was also a member of the Knights and Ladies of Security and a member of the Order of Railway Conductors.

Services were held at the residence at 3 p. in. Tuesday, March 11th and the remains were taken to Strong City, Kansas where the grav service and burial were held. Besides a wife he leaves his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Cunningham of Strong City; also three sisters and two brothers Georgetta and Eva Cunningham of Strong City and Mrs. Worth of Emporia. Joseph Cunningham of Camp Funston and Raymond Cunningham of Strong City.

The funeral services were in chargb of the Order of Railway Conductors with Rev. Williams of the Methodist church of Herington as the officiating minister. xxx course. The capital stock of the new bank at Burdick ha3 been increased from $15,000 to $25,000. Yardmaster Steve Carr was on the eick list several days last week and Billv Moran acted in his place.

John McCann, 0. H. Biffel and B. A. Channer, car repairers, laid off a part of last week.

Boilermaker Wa Standerfer was off a few days last week on account of sickness of relatives. Roy Flack, boilermaker helper, has been on the sick list. Machinists J. R. Pepperdine and Nichols have been laying off.

W. E. Ames, car inspector, has been laying off. Brakeman McCluggage has been off on account of sickness. Conductor Al Hesler has been laying off.

Conductors Rose and Oliver have been assigned to pools in the east end Library News. The Library board met Friday evening with a full attendance. The following committees were appointed for the year, administration, W. E. Black burn, chairman; F.

R. Schmitt, E. H. Heath. Finance, E.

H. Heath, chairman, Miss Herington, Mrs. H. E. Skel ton.

The book committee has not yet been appointed. The administration committee was asked to revise the con stitution and by-laws. The request of the Herington club to meet in the base ment the night of the 17th of March was granted. The librarian reported that Ehe had had a new experience in library work the past month. More than a dozen little Russian boys from the west side school have come to the library for cards.

And when they get the cards instead of asking for Alger or Henty books they want Greek hero tales. The Aeneid or the Illiad for boys and girls or American history stories. They not only come once for these kind of books but again and again. They are well behaved, polite children and the librarian is delighted with them. Mrs.

Swartwood has promised the library the Mentor magazine for the year. The library readers will geatly enioy this beautiful magazine. Mrs. Farrell, who is moving to To-peka, gave the library some fifty books. Such thoughtfumess of friends is very much appreciated.

You can find almost anything you want gardening either flower or vegetable, at the library. If you want to know how to make paper pots to plant in ask the librarian. U. B.Church. Sunday School at 10, Mrs.

Harmon superintendent. Sermon by pastor at 11. Christian "Endeavor at 6:30, Mrs. E. H.

Harmon, leader. Sermon by pastor at 7:30. Quiet hour band meeting Tuesday evening at the parsonage. Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Bible study.

Mrs. Vf. T. Hacker was over from Elmo Monday. 3 -y.

Louis Paul, proprietor of the Broadway Candy Kitchen, took down with the flu the first of the week. He was taken to the home of Mrs. M. E. Dicks mm STOP RUBBING YOUR EYES i' 'i '1 1 if Hp 1 1 FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS POTTED PLANTS BEDDING PLANTS Herington Greenhouse "The Dress with Personality" such is the comment made about a Virginia Dare frock.

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55 Head To Be Sold 55 Thirty-five spring gilts, five fall sows with litter by side and ten head of summer boars ready for service real herd headers. Also Forty Head of Good Cattle Grade Shorthorn cows and heifers with calves by side. SOME HORSES AND MULES Sows all bred and due to farrow in April and May, and all immuned for life. These are a great bunch The kind that make good get big, and have the quality. THE ELMO VALLEY BIG TYPE POLAND CHINAS ARE IN GREAT DEMAND SPRING GILTS WEIGHING FROM 300 TO 375 POUNDS-HAVE JUST SHIPPED SIX HEAD TO WELCH, LOUISIANA.

This Is An All Day Sale Remember the Elmo Valley Poland Chinas averaged $100.00 per head on bred "sows January 30th and these gilts are of the same breeding. BE WITH ME SALE DAY Yours for Real Hogs. The Good Old Life Once More WITH the passing of the war clouds come the good times, the jolly week-ends and sport activities that young chaps like so well, and in which smart clothes play a prominent part. THE HOUSE OF KUPPENHEIMER square patch pockets and other exclusive features It is in the company of well dressed men that the exclusiveness of Kuppenheimer design shows to best advantage. specializes in young men's sport clothes the style hits of the season bear the Kuppenheimer label.

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