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has the ELKHART -TRI- COLO. KANSAS STATE I LO SQUARE MILES ELKHART DO DODGE CITY KANSAS TOPEKA CITY NEWS OKLAHOMA TERRITORY VOL. XXX. Sunday Train Service. Elkhart, and the balance of the towns along the Branch, are revelling in the luxury of a Sunday train that carries passengers and express, and a little later will carry mail.

The Public Utilities Commission and the Railroad Company agreed on the installation of Sunday train service, but only a few expected the train to begin on the new schedule until a new time card was issued, and the announcement Saturday afternoon that the train would commence to run on Sunday was a very agreeable surprise, and had, the people an idea that the service would start so soon, an effort would have been made to make the occasion one for an excursion. The new train, or rather the additional day's service, is a very pleasing piece of news to every patron along the Branch and we hope will prove a source of continued patronage for the Railroad Company so the service may be continued. Commencement 1917 Class. 'The Commencement exercises of the graduating class of the Elkhart High School of 1917, were held in the Woods Opera House, Wednesday evening, May 23rd. The house was prettily decorated with the class colorsblack and gold, interspersed with the class flower, the stately American Beauty roses.

The house was filled to its capacity with the friends and relatives of the members of the class, who enjoyed very much the program of the evening. The class is not a very large one, but it distinction of being the first class to graduate from the school, and in after years, when Elkhart has grown to be a city of first class, and its graduating class numbers in three or four figures, it will be quite an honor to be the first alumni and alumne of the school. The class consists of two girls and one boy -Misses Irma Hays, Edna Leona Stillman, and Mr. Cecil A. Smith.

The following was the program: Invocation Vocal Mrs. F. W. Mann Farce The Obstinate Family Mr. Harwood, The Father-in-law Cecil A.

Smith Henry Harwood, The son-in-law. Hobart Tucker. James Bunks, the Will Coop. Mrs. Howard, herself Stillman.

Jessie Harwood, Harford's bride, Hays. Lucy, the maid-servant, Mallory. Velma Bingham and Flcra Lamkin. Piano Nellie Kahler. "Frederick the Great and the Rise of A.

Smith. Mistes," Irma Hays. "'The Men and Women of Leona Stillman, Presentation of Diplomas. Bendiction. this war make a President of the United States?" asks the Philadelphia Ledger.

We cannot say. But we are willing to make a small wager that this war will unmake at least one Secretary of the Navy. EN HOT WEATHER Will soon be upon us, better prepare for it by coming in and buying a nice guaranteed Oil Stove. Also a nice Refrig- 8 erator, one that will require less ice Now that Elkhart is to have an Ice 8 Plant that we can be justly proud of, and we can get cheaper ice and when we want it. Why not have a nice Refrigerator, the cost is but very little compared with the usefulness during the hot sum8 mer months.

Think it over and give us a call, see the Oil Stoves and Refrigerators It is our first duty to help our customers to prosper. Elkhart Hdw. Co. Elkhart Kansas ELKHART, MORTON COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY. 24, The Little Green Tents Tents soldiers sleep, and the weep, are covered with walk the weary few, 'sixty-two, when they went tents are built of sod, not broad, but the soldpart of the land they darkly waved, the symbol tent is a thing divine; shrine, where patriots kneel old, so few, were young went to the war away! The Grade School Program.

BY WALT MASON The little green tents where the sunbeams play and the women flowers today, and between the tents who were young and stalwart in to the war away. The little green and they are not long, and they are iers have lots of room; and the sod is saved, when the flag of the enemy of dole and doom. The little green the little green tent is a country's and pray; and the brave men left, so and stalwart in 'sixty-two when they Mrs. Abe Heibert Dead. The many friends of Mrs.

A. Heibert, will be sorry to learn of her death at her home in Tyrone, on Wednesday morning, from uraemic and kidney poisoning. Mr. and Mrs. Heibert were in Hooker over Sunday visiting with relatives, and she was the picture of health and happiness, and Tuesday evening about 3 o'clock she had an attack of convultions, and at the time was rendered unconscious, remaining in this state till death claimed her the next morning.

Funeral services were held from the residence in Tyrone Thursday, then the remains were taken and laid to rest in the Hooker cemetery. The sudden death of Mrs. Heibert came as a shock to her many friends as they had just moved from Liberal to Tyrone, where Abe had purchased the Observer, and at the time of her death they were unpacking their furniture for their new home. She leaves her husband and little son, who is only a few months old, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. Baccalaureate Sermon.

The baccalaureate sermon for the Elkhart High School graduating class was delivered, Sunday morning, in the Woods Opera House, by Rev. Ralph Wolverton, of the First Baptist Church. The speaker took for his subject "Responsibility," and delivered a very interesting and instructive address. The music was furnished by a chorus of young ladies, of the High school, and a solo by Mrs. F.

W. Mann. The services closing with the audience singing "The Star Spangled And right here let us suggest that it would be a good idea for us all to take a few minutes and learn the words of our National air, for there was not over a dozen people in the audience, and the house was comfortably filled, that could sing the song clear through, and they were the ones who had books to sing from. Bit By Rattle Snake. The little 8 year old son of J.

W. Lawson living a few miles southeast of town was bitten by a rattle snake Wednesday forenoon while playing near a dugout in the yard. The boy was brought to town and under the care of Dr. Lee applications to the wound were made and yesterday evening the little fellow was getting along nicely. The bite was on the lower part of the right leg and was swoilen considerably by the time the applications were mad mon News.

No. 18 It will be pleasant news to the people of Elkhart and vicinity, and in fact all along the D. C. C. V.

line from Ensign down, that the Santa Fe Railroad Company and the Board of Public Utilities have come to an agreement regarding train service on the Branch. Beginning as soon as arrangements can be perfected, the mixed train now running between Dodge City and Elkhart six days a week, will be run on Sundays as well, and the running time will be shortened one Instead of the train leaving Elkhart at 7 a. as it does now, it will leave at 8 a. and arrive in Dodge City the same time as now. And the train into Elkhart will arrive at 3 p.

instead of 4 p. the present time. This change in time and addition of the Sunday train, will be gladly welcomed by all, as it will give us passenger, mail and express service seven days in the week, without detriment to our freight service. Better Train Service. No Stigma on Conscript Congressman William J.

Giaham of Illinois is of the opinion that we ought to prevent in this country the disgraceful scenes that have too frequently attend. ed the so-called volunteering in other countries. When the army bill was under consideration in the House Mr. Graham offered an amendment making it unlawful to speak or publish anything in regard to a conscripted soldier "intending to bring such a person into public disrepute or disgrace." "There ought not to be any stigma attached to persons who go into the military service under this act," declared Mr. Graham, "and we should so provide in the law." Upon a viva voce vote the Speaker ruled his amendment was lost, but Mr.

Graham refrained from following the lead of certain other members, and did not consume the time of the House by demanding a roll call. Mark The Highways. The Kansas Good Roads Association is receiving many suggestions from people over the state concerning the marking of county and state roads, as well as signs at prominent points giving the distance to towns and cities. Most of the cross state highways are already either marked, or are being marked, by the highway associations. There are many other important county roads, however, which are not cared for by organized road clubs and these should be marked by county engineers or the county commissioners of the various counties with suitable signs at intervals showing the direction and distance to the principal towns.

The pupils of the grade departments of the Elkhart city school, held their closing day exercises in the opera house last Friday evening. The house was filled to its capacity with the parents and friends of the school, to enjoy the program, and to give the young students agement in their work. The program consisted of drills, recitations, dialog solos, duets, instrumental 'and chorus music. The program was very nicely rendered, and was appreciated by the audience, which was shown by the hearty applause given the young participants. The teachers and pupils are to be congratulated on the result of their efforts, and it showed that the preparation of the program.

required much hard work on the part of all who had a part in it. The Elkhart school is just closing a successful year of work, the pupils and patrons very, of the school are very much gratified over the work accomplished. It has long since be come a recognized fact in this country of ours, that on the broad and sensible education of our young citizens, depends the success and continuance of our government. A democracy rests entirely with the people, and if that people are well and broadly educated, the future will be easily taken care of. We cannot give too freely of our time and means toward this end, and the person heard to growl and complain about the expense of our schools, should be deported to some country where he will be ground down by the iron heel of autocratic rulers, and then he would mighty soon see the ditference.

Giving Good Service. Ashley Woods, manager of the Woods Picture Theatre, is making every effort to give his patrons the best that can be procured. He always has two serial pictures on his programs, and the balance of his pictures are the best that he can afford to buy for a city the size of Elkhart. Always on the lookout for the comfort of his patrons, he has just installed a battery of electric fans in his theatre, which keeps the air fresh and cool on these hot nights. His lights are clear and steady, he maintains good order, and his patrons appreciate these facts by giving him liberal patronage.

As his business increases, so will he continue to make renewed efforts to please his many guests. Wanted. Every man in Kansas, whose ancestors fought in the American Revolution (1775-1783) is requested to register by writing immediately to A. H. Bennett, 515 New England Building, Topeka, Kansas.

No obligations connected with it; just a patriotic move; a postal card is sufficient. Do it now. Office Rooms for rent. See A. Thayer.

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(Men's Straw Hats, all kinds at cost. Come in and look these items over. THE' DIXIE 'STORE TED HAMM.