The Ransom Record from Ransom, Kansas • 15

TTIB RANSOM RIX'OUTV RANSOM. KANSA3 ll.u ft-nm i 1- ,1 1. 1. 1, C. Sherwood, Mrs.

Lena Hlackhnrn, Mildred and Wayne. Mrs. Stout and Mrs. Ileum returned honin with the Scott City folks, thai evening. ''Say, Daddy, isn't that picture cute Mrs.

John fiicss ia making an extended visit at the home of her diui.nh ter, Mrs. Krank Slehwein, at Knsbtou. lenrge I lotVmann will soon be ready to spend bis leisure time repairing harness, as he has the machine and material, now, to work with. A good photograph of yourself as a Christmas gift, is a o-i ft that is never forgotten, but increases in value as time pas' i-s. Open on Wednesday anil ii! a of each week, Potter's Photo Car, al Hansom.

THE ARNOLD STATE BANK of ARNOLD, KANSAS opened with scarcely a varatlon r.lnce that lime. This institution lias grown, of course, and today Is one of the prosperous bnnks of the In 1916 the new brick church was built as Hie room at the school house wasn't large enough to acom-modate the people. We now have a fine attendance at Sundny school and a place of worship of t7bleli the town may look upon wlinouf regret, but with satisfaction in knowing that its size will be Insured against the need ot larger building for some Urn. Uev. James Kerr, the M.

IB. minister spends part of his time here and looks after the spiritual welfare of Ills people. Mrs. Amanda l'adfleld has been ihe operator of the Meritt-Sehwer Creamery Company for over two years and has gained the confidence of the public. Mrs.

Glen McPhcrson is the buyer for the Independent Creamery Company since fall. Roy Waltz is the Missouri Pacific agent and John Carpenter is our The Race of the Ages How I'-Wnr" won history's greatest horse race, and WHY. Kvery loot of the action placed betore your eves by tifti en came, as, then analyzed by slow motion. See it all, at the Hansom Strand. Saturday, December Capital and Surplus $20,000 ARNOLD AIRINGS "I know not whnt the truth may be, I tell the tnle an 'twas told tn me." ISerl anil family spent Sunday nl tlm hoinn of S.

Taylor. Mr. mill Mis. .1. I iixmann anil I.V.

I'lalt. ami fntnily Sunday al I tn-tleurge Karr hum Mrs. Bishop, has been helping Mrs. II. C.

Anders, has gone to ki't1) house for her brother, Frank Hoolili'r, nuar WaKeenuy. Mr. anil M. Kliner Ifiixniann anil Mr. anil Mrs.

K.rvin Jluxmann look Sunday dinner with liess anil family. Until Taylor spent Sunday with Opal I Iiixinann. Mrs. Krvin lliixmimii spent two days last week with home folks. Louie.

Mollcnkamp and H. C. Anderson has his new house nearly eoliipleted. Mr. and Mrs.

Will Niniz's baby has been quite, siek. Miss Gladys Low who teaches Atha school, spent the week-end at the Joe llnn-dl homo. Mis. Philip Seewald went tol.ineoln last Thursilay, to visit her daughter. Mrs.

frey. Shelby Seewald spent the week-end with his nnele. I Mi i i Seewald. William Seewald is huildii a house for Martin losie HuricM helping Mrs. II.

('. And: i-'. with In work hite, the carpenters are there. Harold Patterson and family spent Sunday with Joe. liurrells', A.

M. Pishny, who worked Koeppen, 1he past several months, returned to his home, in Arkansas, lasi week, lie says he will return. I. ittli; Marguerite Hurreil. who nun You, who call Arnoid your home town, remember, it is never too much trouble for us to serve you in any way.

HISTORY OF ARNOLD. KANSAS 'The town ol llird sureyed Arnold was laid inio bloclis in mil the that (l andpa had niiiile of on when vim three years old?" "It sure is." "I'm three years old now and I want my picture taken. Then, when 1 am a man, I'll know just what 1 looked like when was a little boy." 1 'otter's I 'hoto 'ar's in Ransom, 'let's try 'em. Ohcd Sherwood went over to Hansom. Monday, to work nt Howens', a few days.

Mr. and Mis. Stultenherf and Mrs. Kitzpatriek. of t'tica.

were in town. Saturday afternoon. The Arnold Mercantile shipped and rayed chickens to a pi ml try car at I'tiea, Tuesday. I. V.

l'latt and J. K. Mel'homn were Ness City visitors. Tuesday. SF 1 (.

10 cash down, balance your terms, buys now. luo acres of good, smooth land, all in wheat, half rm-s with sale: crop payments, no interest. Same money down buys improved acres, with I It) acres of heat a third goes with sale. Same amount buys improved Hit) acres, nice home place, siMy acres in wheat', hall' with sale. Same amount down buys I JO acres, ith 210 smooth, Hid in wheat, al only an acre.

The others hre priced right to sell. See me about them soon. K. 1 Buxton, Ransom, Kansas. There is to be an examination, at Hansom, H.

the postollicc here. The date was lirst. set in November, hut not an applicant appenred. lioy Waltz has given the people lair warning and if be closes the door, some day, and the postolliee is discontinued, he is noi to blame This position is suitable for Home lady and is worth the time to try it out some other business could be run in rini-icclion, if they saw lit. Anyway, tlicy would have lime to accomplish year 11102.

.1. (1. Arnold built Hie first elevator and hail a switch put hi for which the town derived ils name. K. T.

of Hansom was the first rain buyer. The first store was owned and operated by James obliging night man. The Farmers' Organization built a 1 0.000 bushel capacity elevator this year. This one, with J. Hux-niann's and the Geneseo Grain Com OFFICERS and DIRECTORS L.

CLVN12, Wres. JCLIKS HU.M,NN, Vice-lVes. HILDA Cashier W. O. UUBBS CIIAS.

K. 11KISBS K. FRVE pany's elevator are fylly eoAiippcd Cole, of Ba.ine. who also was the first posltnasler. Thai was in Ihe nutunin of ItHKJ.

and ha-ve ample room to take care of all the grain marketed at this point. Harry Allison is manager for the farmers and G. II. Diggs buyer for the Geneseo Grain Company. Mrs.

O. V. Dubbs and daughter have chNrpe of Ihe telephone exchange, having purchased it in from Mr. and Mrs. G.

B. Mnd- oslty the people of Arnold and vicin The growth of Ihe liiwu was slow, hut It has urow year by year. The store and postof! ice were not loiifV in Mr. Cole's possession, for he soon sobl lo S. Iteiiin.

who enlarged the hiisincss anil until was a prominent ciuzeu of the town. He now resides in California. Koy Waltz then became postmaster and is still al Ihe window to hand oui the mail. The huibli'nj; now occupied by Ihe Arnold Mercantile Company was limit in lliiil by a stock company for i he ptn of a second inercan-I'le Inisiniis. Siarreli and Cruin- ity are always willing and ready to do their part.

dy, who had been in charge of it the live years previous. A short time can bring a lot of changes, for since they sold out, Mr. Muddy has passed away, Arnold is located In a rich district occupied by a thrifty set soliietbili; 1 helnselves ir improve ARNOLD LADIES AID NOTES The Arnold Ladies Aid meets every Thursday all day for work, at Ihe church basement. The Aid is progressing very nicely under direction of its most efficient president. Mrs.

Alice Sherwood. The Aid does quilling, knotting comforts, and plain sewing. Ladies are urged to come, bring your work, and do all you can for this cause. We serve and she is spending the winter with a son in New Mexico; she still owns of progrtssive farmers that believe some wav. Charlie Did, lis.

ol Pali'-om. isclerk-iii the Arnold Mercantile, lb- mi a line-, he is to a lonesome property in Arnold. Dr. Moore, our veterinary surgeon has proven that be is master of hi piote sion. ami has ll good piaetice.

hcili. of lio ere the adim; marebaii' i lor a couple of vears, w'ncti a Miller hoiihi'lhc liceu visiting her lluweii. near Hansom, returned hi. me Sunday. .1.

liull'man and family spent the day tit (icorge Ihi'Yinaiins', Suhiriv. Miss raee 1 lubbs, works in the Itansom telephone oliiee. vi--itcdl her mother. Mrs. ().

V. Dubbs. and family. Sunday and Mondav. nes O'Toole spent Monday evening with Mr.

and liny loliu I.ederir is able to be in theguiugc. alter several weeks' dis ability, eaused by a earbudele on his neek. Mrs. ('. .1.

Van Anluirp and son. Karl, and little niece. Kay Mitchell, came down from Scott i'il. Sunday. Hi vivjl relatives, dinner with In sister, Mr-: lleury and family.

I hers who v. ere there that i'. iv wire: Mis. I'iora Stoui and dangli-tcr Marjorie. S.

Kealu, Mrs. lie and Mrs. Moore canio to Arnold, mm Monndridge, about a year agi IVi fee! like claiming Krank Koons, too. lor he owns propeity here and assisted at the Arnold Mercantile at In doing their work well. Witli the amount of wealth vve have in the community the town is bound to expand in time.

We welcome more business to our city. Some residences to rent would be a good I lives! nient for someone. The town needs a hotel, a barber shop, a poultry and produce buyer and a drug store. Lots for business can be bought reasonable or our business men might donate lots for the right kind of a building as an inducement to construct it. We can guarantee an abundance of good well water, free to all.

place his frieniis who read tiiis. iiclter p. iv him a visit it he can sell vou S'llin thing, he will be -lad to fee Kuons is back from Amy. helping in Ihe store for a time. The poultry ear.

advertised for this week, is delayed, but is promised for I the first ol next wci k. We will acept an. thai are brought in. but if you i km, v. of the car delay in time, please hold them a few days longer.

Our price on Turkeys, for immediate de-I livery, is l2Sc per pound, on foot; at dillercnt iines. A. 11. Preston writes insurance and has other interests. huslniMs and nfnr a short lime sold lo.Mr.

Lilian, ol McCrackcn. and he in turn pel. I lo Ihe Arnold Mcrcan-tllvj Compaiy when they incorporated and ''pencil ti: lor lm: ine.ss in 1 K. V. Jcnningi" wa i a and Ihe Jirsi n'ttnaner for one j.ar.

After av.ay for si'en years h-was Rlad baet as most eve y-onc is who has been climated in Western Kansas, and lias been their hot lunch at noon hour every Thursday to those that bring their dish and spoon. Mrs. Flora Stout, of Sparks, Nevada ws visitor at Aid last Thursday. The Arnold Ladies Aid will hold a bazaar at the church basement all day, Saturday, December 18. Will have eats, Christmas candy and articles that make beautiful and appropriate Christmas presents.

A cordial 'welcome is extended to everybody in the community. 1. ('line, Julius lluxmann and John I'm ill (now deceased) may be iven eniiii for lending assistance financially and donating time to put anv worthy cause or enterprise to Ihe front. When It comes to gener for the past four years. Ihe business has enjoyed a wonderful trade and urowth and has customers in every direction, proud of lluir least He advance of this price, dry I picked.

Call up, if you have turkeys to sell. The Arnold Mercantile Co. Tim local freight began running on a new schedule. Tuesday, wiihonlv store. handles almost cverythiin; TV Iff Tues st, one train a day.

ll day, Thursday and inns, and east in the Saturday morn-iflcrnoons of the i'' y-d IP! you could nieniion oillside ot llllder-laliini; joints, e.s liny are not lor anyone lo die. The first lumber yard was owned by HeoiKc (Ciandpa) lyer.i, now livinu in His lock was small, althiiiisih carrtf 1 a line of ordinary wains. 'Ihe business was sold lo ihe t'tica Mercantile Company. Julius liuitiinnn btinn a stoi kholder in thai company thu bc-canic manager of Hie Arnold brcnch In 11115 and in a short time bought the 'yard himself and is still opera t-inn it. They handle lumber.

Implements and iirain and do a tremendous Isines eet lain seasons. Will Giess other days of the wi ck. The run is from MeCraeken to lloiaee, as beloie. Man-i )'-Vai'. the super horse, in "The Pace of the A-, 11.

11. Caw ley was out to Ora Stutz-mans'. Sunday. Mr. Cawley expects to h'ave, so.ui, for visit east and may be onc mist of the winter.

Send a copy of this issue of The Hc-cord to a friend, or subscribe lor a ichuive, John Kauch drove Pete King to Lincoln, Kansas, Saturday iiltcrnoon, in answer to a incssace Htatini; that is now Mr. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 lislit hand man in the business. W. C. Hower was th" first black For Sale fei BY 1 The S-D Mercantile pj Co.

ll i i Ransom. Kansas iNl. his cousin, John Wlialen. was seriously ill. Harold Patterson bought fifty white leehorn hens, atone dollar each, from Mrs.

Clyde Gidilins, last week. Sheriff Dubbs spcnl the lirst of I he week at home, making a professional trip to l't iea, Tuesday. copies of this issue of The Hecoril, 0c each, or six for a dollar. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Martin, from near Castle Hock, visitcii K. W. and family, Sunday afternoon. Pen Kupp traded his Buick to John Mlocl.some, on a llupmohile. IM1IIIIHIC3 tlCJinill UIJIIIMHtlltMMgHlllllC3 IMU IIINICJIIMIIHI: USEFUL GIFTS AND INEXPENSIVE Ingersol Watches, for young and old Stationery Christmas Packages Perfumes Combination packages and why not A Nice Box of Chocolates? THE RANSOM DRUG COMPANY The Rcxall Store Nothing Charged Here But BATTERIES smith.

Al Showalier and August Itieher followed later and then II. A. Morris was the "smilh" for a few years uulil he buill the new HaraRi'. After one year in Ihe naraiie he sobl the business, huililinn and residence, lo John l.edercr. of Solomon, hn has conditeieil the business lor one year.

H. A. Norris is now farming his own land near town. Many a lirmer had sharpened and repair work taken care of durlun Ihi'Me years by these men. The rural route started from Arnold In 1(109.

A. S. ClildiiiKs v.as the carrier for ten years ami lived in low ii, rosinninn one and one-half years atio to look after his farm. We have a motor route now 51 miles in length, that serves Ihe people tributary lo the town In every direction, (leo. B.

Sherwood has been currier since June, 1920. Arnold had Its first school In the year 1908. MisK Laura Anistulz, now Mrs. KdKar Hiixmaun, was the town's first Instructor of youip; Americans. At iliat time the school had an enrollment of twenty.

Now we have enlarged ihe district by consolidating and have ail enrollment of one hundred pupils, about twenty-five of whom are enjoying the nrivl-ledge of high school at Inn. new school building Is one ol i. needs of tho town and much thought Is now being given to the need, as live rooms are not eiiiiiie.li to care for the school more than another year or two. In 1910 the people of Arnold unit vicinity realized the need of a bunk and tho Arnold State Hank was chartered. Misa Hilda Preston was selected cashier und she has filled Automclilc Accessories Repair Shop JOHN.

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