The Vermillion Times from Vermillion, Kansas • 1

I Historical Soclety The Vermillion Times. VOL. XVI. VERMILLION. KANSAS.

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1920. NO. 18 Simple Justice. Sooner or later congress must decide whether or not the the country is to pay a bonus to our young men who defended their native land on the bloody fields of France. There is some cpposition to the suggestion, because the total runs into millions.

But -here are two pictures, fairly stated- -take your choice. First. One young man remained at home, as it was neces sary that some do. He worked in the munition factories, or in the ship yards, or in any of the thousands of places where work was required. He received high wages--probably bigher than ever before -a good home in which to live, enjoyed his hours of leisure and recreation, and was in no personal danger at any time He made money.

Second. Another young man went to war, as it was also necessary that some do. He gave up his position at good wages, forsook his means of enjoyment. exchanged a comfortable home for the rigors of camp life, dured the borrors of the bloodiest war in history, faced the dangers of sickness and disease, and received only a pittance in pay from the government. He returned to find another man in his old job, and in most cases had to be content with what he could get.

He gave from one to two years of the best part of this life to his country, and financially lost money. Should he, or should he not, receive some additional recompense from the people whom he 80 valiantly served, when the taxation to be required for this purpose would be levied upon him as well as others? Just what is simple justice? Blizzard Checks Farm Bureau Membership Drive. The blizzard set the brakes on the Farm Bureau membership drire last week. Only nine of the promised twenty workers' showed up for work. In only 12 of the 25 townships in Mar.

shall county were workers 88 signed and the storm allowed these to be only partially covered. The drive will be continued at a future time, possibly very soon and every farmer in the county wili be given an opportunity to line up for farming in an organized 'effort to get farming the reeognition it 89 a business should have. The reaults of the drive are: Blue Rapids City Twp 30 Blue Rapids 31 Walnut 11 Elm Creek Wells 9 Marysville 10 Waterville 31 Vermillion 44 Noble 61 Clear Fork 41 Richland 56 Oketo 48 Rock 51 Lincoln 66 Murray 18 Total 510 We have had quite 8 time the last two weeks trying to keep our mailing lists up to the many changes that have taken place this spring and expect that there are several we have not been notified of. If you have moved this spring one of the first things you should do would be to notify the papers you are taking 80 that the publishers could make the necessary changes in their records and avoid any delays So if you have missed the Times let us know where to send it and we will try to reach you. Resoiutions of Respect Obituary.

SPRING IS CALLING! Are you ing beautiful often and see come. NEW COATS LADIES SUITS OXFORDS LADIES ready for the call? We are now shownew things for the Ladies. Come in the new spring goods. You're welfor spring are entirely different. They are graceful and youthful looking.

The sport or short style is very popular and comes in all the new cloths of which Polo cloth is a favorite. An early selection is now possible. Direct from New York by express. We do not keep suits in stock so do not add the regular stock profit. We run no of having left overs so mark the prices very close.

These suits will be on display for the ten days only. Priced $35.00 to $75.00 are in good style for early spring wear. We are showing a very strong line of lace oxfords in vici and patent in both Louis and Cuban heel. Also have beautiful pumps. Prices range from $6.00 to $11.00.

SUMMER UNDERWEAR---Samples are still on sale at 20 per cent discount which represents a real saving coming at the opening of the season. Friday and Saturday Good grade Standard Pumpkin No. 2 size cans Regular 10c seller Two days only--if our supply lasts Delito Sandwich (Graham crackers between with) Our most popular seller in Sunshine Cookies. Worth in regular way 45c lb. Two days only Select Your Garden Seeds Complete assortments in Sabetha Seeds 5c D.

M. Ferry Seeds 5c Onion Sets are I in this GRANGERS VERMILLION unholy skirts. Blind me to the faults of the other fellow but reveal to me my own. Guide me so that each night when I look across the dinner table at my wife, who has been blessing to me, I will have noth: ing to conceal. Keep te young enough to! laugh with my children and lose myseif in their piay.

And then when comes the smell- of flowers and the tread of soft steps and the crunching of the hearse's wheels in the gravel out in front of my place, make the ceremony short and the epi- Elisha U. Green was born May 18, 1850, in Oswego county, N.Y., and died at Havensville, Kansas, March 7, 1920, at the age of 69 years, 9 months, and 19 days. He came to Kansas in 1878, settling near Vermillion, where he spent the greater part of his life He was united in marriage to Viola Holmes of Centralia, October 16, 1878. To this union was born five children, all of whom are living. He united with the Methodist church of Vermillion in 1892 and continued to affiliate with the organization to the end.

The deceased leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, one sistes, Ester C. Strong, of South Manchester, two sons, Albert H. Green of Tulare, Cal. and Ezra H. Green of Rexford, three daughters, Mrs.

Dorothy Spencer of Phoenix, N. Mrs. Marion Hiner af Havensville, Ks. and Mrs. Mable Duncan of Myton, Utah, ten grandchildren, and many friends.

Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning at 11 a. Rev. Tanner in charge as sisted by Rev. Carrick, pastor of Christian Communion. The body was taken to Vermillion and laid to rest in the home etery.

The community extends its sympathies to the bererv ed family. XXX We desire to express our thanks to the friends and espec. ially Mr. and Mrs. Jos.

Chad dock, who assisted as at the burial of our husband and father, E. U. Green. Mrs. V.

I Green and children. Havely-Shepard A quiet wedding occured at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Clark, on Third street.

at 8 o'ciock Friday evening. March 5th, when their daughter, Mrs. Elsie Clark Havely, and Mr. Samuel W. Shepard were united in marriage by Rev.

O. K. Hob son, pastor of the First Methodist church. The beautiful ring ceremony was used and was witnessed by only immediate relatives of the couple and the pastor's family. A fine lunch "was served follow ing the ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. Shepard are well favorably known and the Index joins their friends in hearty good good wishes. They will make their home on his farm southwest of town.Frankfort Index. Most of the country weeklies which cost a dollar a year before the war cost $2 a year now, or will advance to that figure.

Generally the subscribers are loyal and pay the advanced price more promptly than they used to pay the single dollar and ties which wish their papers to survive must take that attitude. It is just as easy for the little country paper to "go bust" as it was the St. Louis Republic. The print paper situation has put many of the country papers in a. critical fix and now is the time for all good subscribers to come to the aid of their country paper.

-Kansas City Star. Country weeklies are pre-emi- nently the home papers of newspaperdom. They are not hur: riedly scanned while men travel to business, then left to brakemen to gather up. They go directly to homes where their read ing is a duty as well as a pleas. (ure.

Hence their peculiar value as an advertising medium. -Review of Reviews. In memory of Harry E. Sprague who died February 21, 1920. Once again a Brother Mason, baving completed, the designs written for him on life's trestle board.

has passed through the portals of Eternity and entered the Grand Lodge of the New Jerusalem and hath received as his reward, the white stone with the new name written thereon. And whereas the all-wise and merciful Master of the universe has called from labor to refreshments our beloved and respected brother, and he having been a true and faithful member of our beloved therefore be it Resolved, That Ver million Lodge, No. 320, F. A. M.

of Vermillion, Kansas, in testimony of her loss, be draped in ing for thirity days and that we tender to the family of our deceased brother our sincere condolence in their deep affliction, and that a copy of these tions be sent to the family. W. W. Carnine) T. F.

McLeod Com. W. Stowell Farmers are Advertising. Not long ago a South Dakota farmer gave a country editor in his vicinity one of the surprises of his life. Stepping into the editor's office he announced briskly: "I want to contract for some space in your paper weekly for the coming year." The editor gasped but then smiled happily.

"I always have something to sell or trade or else want to buy something," the farmer. continued, 'and 40 I want this space reserved for me, That will save my running to town every time I have an advertisement to insert. Regular advertising is the sort which gets results." That editor is losing no opportunity to point out that in one real sense a farmer is a business man and can promote his business by intelligent systematic advertising. -Corning Gazette. A state law provides that all hedges must be kept to a 4-foot maximum height along public highways and leveled or removed entirely from 40 to 80 feet from the corners, the distance depending upon the topography of the country.

Specials 2 cans 15c 35c lb NOW! package package week STORE, simple: Here lies a Exchange. "I Am Lost Without It." That statement was made last week in a letter requesting a change of address from a sub. scriber to the Daily Drovers Telegram of Kansas City, a' paper especially for the farmer and stockmen of the Southwest and their families. Combined with the Times, the Telegram makes an ideal publication, for this combination fur. nishes the utmost in local and outside news and features of interest or value.

Republican County Convention. A Man's Prayer. Teach me that 60 minutes make an hour. 16 ounces make a pound and 100 cents a doilar. Help me to live so that I can lie down at night with a clear consciense, without a gun under my pillow, and undaunted by the faces of those to whom I have brought pain.

Grant, I beseech thee, that may earn my meal ticket on the square, and in doing so may not stick a gaff where it does not be. long. Deafen me to the jingle of tainted money and the rustle of There will be a delegate convention of the Republicans of Marshall county at the court house in Marysville, Frid a March 19th at 1 o'clock p. 10., for toe purpose of electing seventeen delegates and seventeen alternates to the Fifth convention to be held at Junction City, Wednesday, March 24, also to the Republican State Conven tion to at Salina, Wednesday, March The following precincts are entitled to the representation as designated: ....2 Lincoln. 7 NobleVermillion Prec't.

Vliets Precinct. .8 It is recommended that the primaries for electing delegates to the County convention be held at the usual voting places in each precinct, Saturday, March 18th from 3:00 until 6:00 o'clock p. m. unless other wise ordered by the precinct committeeman. If the date, hour or place of holding changed by local precinct committeeman due publie notice must ba given of the change.

GEO, T.SMITH, Chairman. W. HI SEAMAN, Secretary,.