Plainville Gazette from Plainville, Kansas • 2

PROHIBITION CONFERENCE 1 State Oratorical Contest of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association. The Intercollegiate Prohibition Association held its annual state oratorical contest at Ottawa, March 28. At this time thirteen colleges of the state hold membership in the i Association, but seven only wen." represented in the final contest, this number having been selected by a process of elimination. Those standing the lowest in thought and composition were not allowed to ASSURANCE The devastation at Omaha, Milwaukee; Wisconsin; Terrc Haute, Dayton, Ohio and Murfreesboro, Tcnn. by cyclonic disturbances, and the attending loss of property aggregating millions of dollars, emphasizes the value of Tornado Insurance for the prudent man, and conclusively proves that no locality or class of property is exempt.

With the months of April, May and June before us, and in which a majority of the destructive winds occur, we would suggest that you look up all of your old policies and see that none have expired, without being renewed in some reliable company. When you are once insured with US and your name on OUR books, we will see to it that your policies do not expire without being notified. That's worth something isn't it? We will be glad to protect you with a policy in some of the oldest and most reliable companies. First National Bank enter. Howard Finley representing1 Southwestern College, Winfield, won first place.

J. E. Elder of Ottawa University, ranked second, with A. C. Nesmith of Kansas Wesleyan, Salina, third.

The prohibitionists of the state held a conference Thursday night and Friday, at which Virgil G. ii a. liinshaw. national cnairman oj me Prohibition party, was present. The initiatory legal steps were taken to get on the ballot, as a new party in the 1914 election.

J. W. Tanner, a 1913 graduate of i Ottawa University, was chosen state chairman to succeed John A. PLAINVILLE GAZETTE Shields, who resigns to begin work under the national committee! PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY about June 1. A thousand dollars was pledged to back Mr.

Tanner Entered at (he postoffice in Plainville. Kansas Copyrlrht Hart SchafTner Mars as second class mail matter. Now. dear fronioitionists oi Rooks county, as the state commit Now's the Time Buy Your SPECIAL Discount on all lines of books FLORENCE ACKERNAN tee has invited an active campaign JOHN FORD, Editor and Owner. MRS.

IDA FORD, Local Editor. or signatures to petitions and pledges to support county, state. Subscription Price per year in Advance and National candidates of the rohibition Party, let us second THURSDAY. Apr. 3, 1913 their efforts.

Our first work will probably" be to help in securing the required number of signatures to get on the ballot next election. he party way, you will find, is the only right way to get National ARDENT" rohibition, so if you believe the liquor trafic ought to be abolished The great events of the week might be summarised as follows: The death of J. P. Morgan at Rome, the defeat of Lurich by Gotch at Kansas City and the defeat of Billard for mayor of Topeka. The financial world sustained the news of the first without a shoik.

news of the second was hailed with national delight, and the third might be takken as a complement to the enactment of the Webb law. get a little enthusiasm and go to FOR our young men we've got some of the snappiest styles ever put up, in sack suits, Norfolks, and Spring overcoats. The fabrics are chosen with a view to the lively young taste; weaves and patterns a little to "fast" for the older men; models designed by young men, for young men. Hart Schaffner Marx make them; there's no better way of telling you that they're just right; all-wool weaves, tailored to fit; ready clothes that are better than made-to-measure a lot better. See what $25 will do; we sell them at lower and higher prices We also have a nice lot of suits for the little fellows at $3.00 to $5.00.

We will soon issue our Spring Catalogue, should you fail to receive it let us know we'll be glad to send'you one. work. Write to J. W. Turner, Ottawa, and tell him you are a "live wire" and he can count on a reply, at least, from you to any comunicacion he may see fit to write you.

Tell him you will get a few names on petitions in your comunity if he will send them when ready. Expecting to do all we can in this county, I am Yours for Prohibition W. H. Cook, Co. Chair.

It rained a little today. There's a rainy feel in the atmosphere. Also there's a fine green tinge ap parent everywhere. No. 10683.

CERTIFICATE No, 4469 Ardent will make the season of 1913 as follows; At my place 6 1-2 miles southwest of Plainville except Sat. and Mon. when he will be found at Zurich at Nelson Blair's barn. Breeding hours 10:30 a. m.

and 3:30 p. m. TERMS: $12 to insure Colt to Stand and Suck. J. N.

COCHRAN Next week is city election. The only feature involved is the proper cconduct of city affairs. There are two tickets in the field. The following was noimnated at a citizen's caucus: Mayor, J. N.

Sawyer. Police Judge, O. Frankenfield Councilmen B. B. McReynolds, J.

E. Colby, C. J. Brodrick, W. B.

Sanders, W. F. Hughes. The following independent nominations were filed: Mayor, U. S.

Green. Police Judge, J. W. Durnal Councilmen Ira Wilson W. H.

Bartlett. The nominees are all good men and well qualified. Look them over and make your own selection. The probability is that the winners won't look as good to you two years from now as they do at this time. Worden Howat came in from Kansas City Thursday evening.

Push Crandall came up from Sailna Thursday evening. Miss Sallie Gordon had a cousin and two children killed in the Omaha storm. 'Misses Kate and Agnes Gross visited home folks at Hays last week. "KANSAS JIM" A Cataloona Spanish Jack Coming 8 years old in spring. Weight 850 lbs.

15 hands high. A sure foal getter. Gets the toppjr high headed kind. Will make the season of 1913, 3 1-2 miles straight north of Zurich. TERMS: $12 to insure colt to Stand and Suck.

NECH BROS. Dioxone Cream for the connexion. Lambert Bros. Mrs. Rit Johnson who has been visiting her son at Oberlin spent Saturday here, and went to Waldo Sunday.

W. T. Case was a delegate to the Yeoman meeting at Salina this week. Clarence Prosser returned from Kansas City Wednesday night. Clarence wears a pair of crutches to help him along, bat seems to be doing well.

The Meister singers, last number of the lecture course, were" here Monday night. The entertainment did not begin till after the arrival of the passenger from the east, but there was a fair crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McGuire of Paradise visited the family of Fred Hoff this week, and left for Arkansas this morning.

Mrs. McGuire is a sister of Mr. Hoff. Dr. Catudal went to Victoria this week to attend a meeting of the Farmers State Bank of that place.

Note Miss Ackerman's ad. Have you tried the Buttermilk Cerate for the skin. Nothing better. Lambert Bros. The tank contractor arrived this week.

SEED CORN-L. V. Minx has some Early White seed corn on sale at Ellis Schwald's. Mr. and Mrs.

Pierson and Isaac Bales took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Shup. New spring furnishings, at The Hub. John Collins and family have moved to the farm.

Cal Coffman will occupy the house. A meeting will be held at the Hilgers school house Sunday evening, April 6th Rev. Harry E. Richmond will preach at 8 p. nr.

Everybody welcome. Mrs. Buzick came up from Sylvan Sunday to vis't at Dr. Andie-son's. Mrs A.

F. Cochran and wife, and Mrs. H. C. Ford of Ft.

Worth, Texas, a sister of Mrs. Cochran visited in Plainville Sunday. Mrs. R. A.

Nicholson of Ellis visited at Dr. Andreson's Sunday. Miss Rice will go Sylvan Grove Monday to visit Relatives. Rev. Rarick and wife stopped off to visit a day or two on their return from conference.

Rev. Rarick goes to Scottsville this year. Rev. Fellows has been returned to Plainville for another year. Maudie Conger entertained the Junior Art Club last Saturday.

Thomas Powell was up from Codell Friday. W. H. Bartlett has been called to serve on the Federal jury at Topeka next week. Many changes were made in the district divisions at the Goodland Conference.

Plainville has been added to the Colby district. Rev. Loomis is the Dist. Supt. and will preach here every six weeks.

Conference will be held at Mankato next year. occupy O. B. Davis and fanvly the Pete Minor house. Dig up that spring suit and take it to the Hub and have it cleaned and pressed.

The Chicago Lumber. Co. Say! Where did you get that coal. That's easv I Dont Know they have Appendicitis. Many Plainville people who have chronic appendicitis, which is not very painful have doctored for years for gas on the stomach, sour stomach or constipation.

J. U. Catudal states if these people will try simple pucthorn bark, glycerine, as compounded in the Adler i the German appendicitis remedy, they will be surprised at the QUICK benefit. A SINGLE DOSE relieves these troubles INSTANTLY. Adv.

Mr. Spurgeon and family are got it from FOSTER COAL CO. who are exclusive coal dealers, who best serve the needs of their patrons. Lumber, Coal and Building Material of all moving into one of Cal Farrier 's houses. Jack Benedick's baby is reported ill.

Earnest Graham came in from G. F. HUMES, MANAGER Plainville, Kansas. Colorado Monday night and return and Mrs. Cameron who visited at Barbers last week have returned to their home in Red Oak, Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Miller of Palco with their children Ruth and Paul spent last Thursday with Dr.

Barbers T. S. Taylor is off on a western trip, Idaho being the objective point. Miss Colleta Aulbach is working at central. ed Wednesday night.

Earnest is improving his claim. Fred- Farrier, editor of the The Bartlett Land Co. Waldo Advocate was in town Sunday. Mr. and P.

Smith of Zurich visited at J. E. Myers Saturday. C. H.

Beers came down from Hoxie first of the week, and ac Dont Scold Your Child for being afflicted with Bed Wetting. It will do no good. Give them REXALL Bed Wetting Remedy. It is a safe treatment uninary incontinuence in children. Price 25c.

If not satisfactory we will refund your money. McCLAY'S PHARMACY THE flEXALL STORE Does a general LandLoan and Insurance business. Any information desired will be promptly furnished. During the winter we extend credit to all our deserving patrons whenever companied by J. E.

Colby went east Tuesday. Mrs. C. A. Fesler of Palco came we could.

We are now in need of this money, flow its getting warm dont for down first of the week to visit her daughter Pheme Fesler. Bartlett Land Co. PLAINVILLE KANSAS. get your winter friend. Shampona for the scalp; a liquid FOSTER COAL CO.

shampoo. Lambert Bros..