The Freeport News from Freeport, Kansas • 1

I 'I If IS 1 1 From The Kansas Wheat Belt. i'. VOL. 1 47 FREEPORT, HARPER COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1915 44, M-m SAM L. SMITH, President A.

J. HlLLIARD, Cashiex' SherwinAViHiams Paints It Covers the Earth Rescued Erom Front of Mo, Pac. Freight. K. S.

Morton, a farm, hand, attempted to commit suicide Monday by throwing himself in front of a Missouri Pacific freight train, but was rescued by D. C. Freeman, section He was dispondent over the death of a brotner in Georgia, who was drowned recently while trying to rescue two girls from the water. So says oiie report. Another is that Morton had stooped to the rail to listen for the train.

Rev. J. P. Hantla.Member. of Forensic Hdhor Society.

The many friends of Mr. John P. Hantla, former pastor of the Methodist Church, will be glad to learn he is a charter member of the Southwestern College chapter of the national oratory and debate fraternity, the Pi Kappa Delta. At a meeting last spring the trustees of Southwestern at Winfield authorized the installation of a chapter and this week saw its organization. Only those who have won a debate or an oratorical contest are eligible to membership, and of the entire student body' alumni, and faculty at the college only fifteen are eligible.

The fraternity is not a secret society in any way, nor a social organization, but is strictly an society, and membership in it is a much coveted honor. The Freeport State Bank of Freeport, Kasas Capital and Surplus $12,500.00 House and Barn Paints, Wagon Buggy and Auto Paints. Flat Tone for Plaster, Floor-lack for floors and furniture. Mar-Not makes floors weather proof. Scar-Not stands knocks and heat.

Rex-Par -shines' in all! kinds of heat, I Death of Frank Britton -Frank died very suddenly at his home six miles south of Freeport Tuesday morning. He had retired as" usual and when Mrs. Brittori" awoke in the morning she found him breathing his last. Dr. Wilcox of this city and Burnett of Bluff City, were called, but he was dead before they reached him.

He, has lived here for many years and leaves a wiie and four children. He was in Freeport Monday afternoon. Farm Loans i Take your wheat to C. A. Schmidt for highest market prices.

Interest Paid on Time Depsits Trotter Hardware Company The riends of Alice Hamilton are glad to learn that she is rapidly recovering, from the attack of appendicitis, for which she was operated ori at Anthony hospital last Saturday. Dr. Wik cox, of Freeport and Dr. Snyder MORGAN BURCHFIEL GENERAL LINE OF FURNITURE Linoleum, Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Sewing Machines, Wall Paper Funeral Directors and EmbaWs -Store phone 100 Night phone 203 Mrs. Ed of Dan ville, was here several days this week visiting her parents, Dr.

and Mrs. Hazle. Milt Primm was in Wichita tt day or two first of the week. W.O.Crosby and wife returned Monday from a few days visit in Wichita. Jim Bidwell, son-in-law of Dr.

Hazle' is here for a few weeks, visit. He has been in Louisana the past year. Frank Worthington is work ing at the Hamilton store. H. E.

Leonhardt was here from Kiowa Tuesday looking after business interest. Henry Wilson is again teaching the Foster school. Are you interested in borrowing money? We have money to Joan on base rate of 5 1-2 per cent Wilcox Adjustment Anthony, Kansas. of Winfield were the attending Religion Cured Him. Several of the business men have received letters from J.

Tucker, formerly a resident of this place but now in California, in which he states that he has been converted and wants to settle all his old accounts and be forgiven for attempting to beat them out of what rightfully belongs to them. i physicians. All members of the Hamilton family, except a broth You can now borrow money of us at 5 1-2 base rate and com? mission very small. Wilcox Adjustment Title Co, adv. Anthony.

Kans. Drilb Monitor and Superior. us for prices. Trotter Hardware Co. er, Joe, were with Miss Alice Sunday, and her mother has been with her all of the time.

Our Goods New It 3tl. 3 BT i Are Here Embracing the most Complete Line of General Merchandise. Everything in Gents' Furnishings, Duck Coats, Mackjnaws, Sweaters, Wool Shirts, Rain Coats, Rubber Boots, Arties and all the Various lines of Merchandise Needed for Fall and Winter Wear, These goods are Sold at Exceptionally Low Prices, i it i Our new Fall and Winter Shoes for Men, Women and Children are Here. They consist of the Well Known A Leather 'Red Goose" brand rnade by the Friedman-Shelby Shoe Co, We also haye plenty o( Boots and Bootees, WMTESELL. FREEPORT, KANSAS GUILDERS.