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One Year. Dollar per Number 11. BUNKER HILL, RUSSELL COUNTY, KANSAS, DEC. 1919 VIE VOLUME XXX FROM THE FOSTER LUMBER CO. That all of You May have a Merry Christmas.

R. J. PECK. A LOCAL NOTES. E.

0. Humes went to Wichita on business Monday morning. Fred Shaffer returned from Russell, Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Shaw were awarded first prize as the best at the old-time dance. The band boys met Monday night and as soon as some instruments can be secured will practice regularly. Elmer Shaffer's folks killed a big snake last Sunday while returning home from church. Whether his snakeship thought winter was over or came out to see the end of the world is not known, but some, local weather prophets think old man winter has struck. Mr.

and Mrs. John Halterman received word from their son, George, who is stationed at Ft. Logan, that he had been to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind, to take examination and was among 40 who passed in the entire United States army. This entitles him to enter West Point.

Miss Sarah Shaw came up from St. Marys, where she is attending school, to spend the holidays with home folks. A. G. T.

Cooper Dead. Word reached here early Monday morning of this week that Talbot Cooper was dead at his hume north of Dorrance. He was one of Russell county's foremost citizens and largest ranch owners and while his death had been expected momentarily for several days past, nevertheless his many friends in this county and western Kansas were grieved when the end came. Albert Gallatin Talbot Cooper, son of Galen and Nancy E. Cooper, was born near Somerset, Pulaski county, Kentucky, September 19, 1855, and died at his home eight and one-half miles north of Dorrance, Kansas, December 15, 1919, at the age of 64 years, 2 months and 26 days.

He had been in poor health for years but was a patient sufferer and particularly so during his last illness, never complaining but always satisfied that everything possible by human hands was being done for his comfort and welfare. Mr. Cooper came to Kansas with the family of his father in March 1867, locating in Jefferson county, near Williamstown. In September 1877 he moved to Russell couuty and has made his home here since that time. His father's family followed him in 1878 and all resided in their home on the Saline until separated by marriage, removal and death as the years went by.

The true Kentucky spirit was always present in the daily lives of the family and genial hospitality extended to all who came that way. Those needing aasistance were sure to find it in this home if it were possible to render it. On November 4, 1878, Mr. Cooper was united in marriage to Nancy J. McKanna and lo this union were born Emmett, Lucian, Grace Bell, Roy, Ray, Ralph, Gertrude Ruth, Samuel Cecil F.

and Oliver all of whom survive except Roy who was called to the Great Beyond, August 1, 1910. He also leaves seven grand children, one sister, Mrs. Pearl J. Garrett of Hays, and one brother, John Cooper of Lucas, to mourn his death. His parents, two sisters and one brother having preceded him.

Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday forenoon at 11:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Gagle of the Presbyterian church of Wilson, and the Baptist church at Lucas in the in afternoon conducted by the Masonic lodge of which he was a member -of both the York and Consistory bodies and had obtained all the degrees of Masonry, excepting the thirty-third. The pall bearers were members of St. Aldemar Commandery No. 33 of Ellsworth in uniform.

They were Sir Knights W. E. Wood, B. Story, Rosco Holt, P. M.

Grubb, Ted Grubb and Harry Rice, Interment was made in the Lucas cemetery. -Russell Record. Among those who attended Mr. Cooper's funeral from this neighborhood were Robt. Bond, Ray Shaffer, J.

N. Lindsay, W. J. Strobel, E. R.

Manning, A. Bechtel, J. W. Justus, C. A.

Sperry, I. C. Shaffer and E. 0. Humes.

J. W. Haffa of Abilene was in town Tuesday. He informs us that he has bought another piece of land adjoining that he already owned southwest of town. It was secured from Geo.

Dumler and part of the old county farm. Mr. Haffa added his name to our list of subscribers. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT have their time to fall, and "Our lives are rivers "Leaves gliding through flowers to wither, at the north wind's To that unfathomed, boundless seacold blast, The silent tomb." But thou, oh Death! hath all seasons for thine own." IN MEMORY OF Brother A. G.

T. Cooper who died December 15, 1919 Once again a Brother Mason, having completed the designs written for him on life's tressle 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 "There is only a curtain between us, Between the beyond and the here; Master of the universe has called from labor to reThey whom we call dead havn't left us, freshments our beloved and respected brother, Nay, they were never so near." And Whereas, He having been a true and faithful brother of our beloved Order, therefore be it Resolved, That Beulah Lodge, No. 291, F. A.

Bunker Hill, in testimony of her Joss, be draped in mourning for thirty days and that we tender to the of our deceased brother our sincere condolence in their deep affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be the family. (Seal) I. C. Shaffer, C. A.

Sperry, John M. Biays, Committee. SCHOOL NOTES "Jolly Old Santa Claus," a Christmas caniata, was given at the school building Tuesday evening to a large audience. The performers were the children of the first and second primary rooms under direction of Miss Philips, Music supervisor. The part of the fairy was taken by Miss Rose Biays, and Walter Rohe impersonated Santa Claus.

At the end of the program gifts were distributed from the Christmas tree by Santa Claus. Rev. C. F. Shultz was a most welcome visitor during chapel Thursday morning of last week and gave us an interesting talk on "Common Sense." The Bunker Hill schools dismissed Wednesday afternoon for the midyear holidays.

The school will convene again Monday morning, Jan. 5 Miss Biays, Miss Philips and Miss Dague entertained the High School with several songs Tuesday morEing of last week. VICTORY AND DEFEAT. The high school basketball team broke even in the two games played last week, winning over Dorrance but losing to Wilson. In the game with Dorrance played in Convention Hall Thursday evening our boys kept ahead of their opponents throughout the game, although the score was nearly tied several timee.

The final score was in favor of the local team despite the fact that the visiting team were larger and heavier than the home boys. The boys played the Wilson team at Wilson Friday evening. Wilson won by the very close score of 21 to 20. Throughout the game the score first in favor of one team then in favor of the other. But at the end of the game Wilson was found to lave won by a margin of one point.

The home boys put up a good fight and have no reason to feel discouraged over such a close victory as was accorded Wilson. In some churches you will find a "holier than thou" clique or faction who disgust people who are fully acquainted with their meanness. It is this bunch that makes the burden heavier for the preacher and causes the church to shrivel up and die. A SEA SERMONETTE Cheerfulness is a personal possession, but you can Hand some of it on to those whose weary, drab lives Represent naught but 11 grim struggletto exist, whose Inheritance is labour und sorrow -stranger to joy. So, in kindly spirit, go forth, seek, and find some of These joyless ones.

Bring some cheer into their lives. Make it a Christmas resolve that you will, out of your A Abundance or sufliciency, make, with kindly heart, the Sun to shine at Christmas in one poor home at least. Do this, and the deed shall bring you such sweet joy A And satisfaction that the remembrance of it will make Your own Christmas a "happy" one in deed and in truth. YULETIDE. Daughter-Say, pa, what do you want me to get you for Christmas? De Close-Well, if it's all the same to you, I'll just keep the money.

Small Accounts as well as large ones are welcome here---you need not wait until business has assumed great proper tions before, opening an account here. OUR PATRONS, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT RECEIVE EVERY COURTESY IN ALL OF BUSINESS INTRUSTED TO US, AND THERE ING IN SAFE BANKING WE CANNOT PERFORM. WE VITE YOUR ACCOUNT. The Tax Rolls of Center and Fairfield Townships are here for your Convenience. The Bunkerhill State Bank Bunkerhill, Kansas Masonic Flection and Installation of Officers.

At a meeting held Thursday evening, December 18th, Beulah Lodge No. 291, A. F. A. elected and installed, the following officers for the ensuing term: W.

N. Hoopman, W. M. Ray Shaffer, S. W.

I. C. Shaffer, J. W. H.

M. Shaffer, Treas. W. J. Strobel, Sec.

J. M. Biays, Trustee. C. A.

Sperry, S. D. John Justus, J. D. John Hoke, S.

S. A. L. Kennicott, J. S.

Walter Hoke, Tyler. Notice. Dr. Geo. K.

Eyler, dentist, will be in Bunker Hill. at Dr. Miller's office, on Friday of each week. 22 tf A Paper For You would not along try out your own home paper. Thousands of the business men, bankers, stockmen feel the Daily Drovers Telegram of City, the best agricultural world.

All the news that you telegranhie by United Press al the markets, features combine make the most popular outaide sands of homes The Old-Time Dance. The old-time dance Friday night of last week was a decided success. Old-timers came from far and near in antfcipation of again "tripping the light fantastic" and long before the time set for the grand the hall was crowded almost to capacity. At 9:00 o'clock the dancers formed in line for the march, after which dancing by both old and young began in earnest and continued until the "wee sma" hours. The old-time musicians were there- Bill Shell, with his jovial smile--John Booth, who played violin and called at the same time, now and then rapping on tbe back of his fiddle for order as he did years ago when the old-time dancers were young.

F. H. Overholt played the bass viol with just as much enthusiasm as he did at 18- as did also Anna (Kessler) Ranck at the piano--in fact, when the floor managers called for "Home, Sweet Home" the musicians were loath to quit. Why not make this old-time dance an 'annual event? Through take your subscription paper alone. the Advertiser.

Worth Trying. A few more smiles of sympathy, a few more tender words. little more restraint on temper, all the difference in our lives ford Brooke. Merry Christnuts! AND IF, WHEN THE COMING NEW YEAR DRAWS TO A CLOSE YOU SHALL'HAVE REALIZED YOUR EVERY EARNEST DESIRE THEN WILL OUR WISHES FOR YOU HAVE BEEN FULFILLED. 10.

C. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Bunker Hill, Dec. 25, 1919..