The Plainville South Side Gazette from Plainville, Kansas • 1

EST Times THE PLAINVILLE SOUTH SIDE GAZETTE An Independent Newspaper Standing for the Best Interests of Rooks County, South Side First. Entered in P. 0. at Plainville, as Second Class Matter. Sub.

$1.50 40 FORD, Editor. PLAINVILLE, KANSAS, SEPT. 25. 1920 VOL. 1, No.

JOHN Communities are supposed to be self governing, especially as police powers are concerned. Conditions which necessitate the importation of outside help to maintain order or suppress vice are deplorable. When an outside "bull" foists himself on a community without warrant or solicitation, that is espionage. Espionage is one of the most detestible occupations. The one who engages in espionage is commonly called a "snoop" For some time this community has been infested with a snooper whom the boys call "Pistol Pete." A fellow presumed to be Pistol Pete called at the Mayor's office about three weeks ago and suggested that he be appointed marshal that he might "clean up" the town.

The mayor expressed a regret that he could not avail himself of Pete's service; and suggested that Plainville was as well behaved as any town in Kansas. Pete informed the mayor that there was more going on in Plainville than he was aware of. The mayor readily agreed to that and felicitated himself on his comparative ignorance, but asked, "What, for instance." Pete replied, "There are four places on this street where gambling goes on continually." The mayor said, "that's 8 delerious fiction: there isn't one place on this street where gambling goes on continuously," Pete stated that he had a list of about fffty including many of our prominent business men who gamble continuously. Now here is an instance of the insinuating system of the snooper. Pistol Pete seemed to be working up a case but gave no intiz mation that he would prosecute.

We dared not ask Pete for his list, for, if the situation is that bad there's hardly a man in Plainville dare look his neighbor in the face. It would be unkind to presume that Pete passed the information to the mayor, that he might pass it on the business men, so the business men might seek a compromise with Pete. Last week our hated in his usual false tempo sang the praises of Pete." The h. r. is hard pushed for an issue.

For the benfit of the h. r. and those who may have forgotten certain incidents we make this statement: Every year during the past six or seven the stockyards and immediate territory has been raided by both city and county officials. During the present administration on two different occasions last year and once this year the practice has been broken up. "Pistol Pete" boasts of having witnessed several games at the stockyards, but Pete being a cuss waited till he found a bunch that just suited him.

The latest boast of "Pistol Pete" is that he will "get" the editor of the Gazette, and he proposes to do this through the postal authorities. He has probably been coached by the h. who we understand has made more than one effort to shut out the Gazette from the mails. Well, when Pete calls in the services of the postal authorities he is liable to expose some of Espinoage the delinquencies of his own intimate friends and supporters. The Gazette contends that Plainville's men and working men are as clean and sane a lot as one will find anywhere.

That there is not a single characteristic loafer in Plainville. That there is not a man within the city limits who doesn't earn an honest living. That the town whatever way you take is as free of vice as the average community. That with the exception of an occasional modic and strictly amature lapse towards the pettiness of vice, that the town may be easily classed as a correct and propper community. The people should resent the snooping espionage of Pistol Pete, and his assumption (without the formality of an introduction) of police authority, as a reflection on the character of the community.

As far as the attitude of the other paper is concerned it seems to run true to form. It seems to have developed a peculiar preference for "outside influences." Father Henry made a trip to Grooms, this week to look after some wheat properties he has near there. Harry Hawkins is visiting his brother-in-law Geo. Bailey. Mr.

and Mrs. A. C. Fischer returned Friday night from a four weeks visit in Iowa and Missouri. They were called to Lee county, la.

on the death of Peter Weigner, a brother of Mrs. Fischer. They also paid a visit to Mr. Fischer's brother at Hartley, and a sister at Smithville, Mo. While in Iowa A.

C. Fischer Thad occasion to visit Keokuk, and while at Keokuk went over the great power plant built there a few years ago. Mr. Fischer says the power plant is sure a wonder. Miss Gertrude Garvin visited a few days the last of the week with her brother Leslie who is a Wesleyan student.

Miss Garvin was on her way to her home at Plainville after visiting in sas City. -Salina Journal. Mr. and Mrs. V.

I. Mickey returned home last Tuesday from their eastern trip. While gone (they visited in Hutchinson, Newton, Iola and Abilene. Mrs. Rose Walker of Salina and Mrs.

Charles Novak of Lucas are spending a few days here visiting their mother Mrs. Mary Pulec W. M. Thyfault of Hill City spent Sunday here visiting friends. Logan McCauley and Earl Richardson made a trip to grainfield last Sunday.

Miss Mamie Smee spent day with her aunt Sadie Smee at Plainville. Fred Henseley's uncle, Mr. Hunter, of North Carolina, spent a few days here last week visiting. Mr. and Mrs.

V. I. Mickey spent Sunday at W. H. Smee's.

Ed Schonthler's barn burned down Sunday night. Miss Jose Pulec returned home from Lucas Thursday night where she had been visiting her sisters Mra. Charles Novak and Mrs. Emil Aksamit. Miss Josephine Delphia spent a few days in Salina last week visiting with Miss Mary Thyfault and Olive Meade who are working there.

PLOT FOR CAMPING GROUND. A special meeting of the Commercial Club was called Tuesday night to consider the feasibility of purchasing the block known as the Slason bik in the west part of town, which was recently taken within the city limits. An option on these lots was secured last June by a committee, consisting of Bert B. McReynolds, P. D.

Spellman, Fred Seefeld, R. H. Wise and John Ford, on the advice of the club officers and other prominent members. The price at which this block was offered was so reasonable that an option was considered a good risk. pending the development of the promising wheat crop.

An option was taken by Bert B. McReynolds for the club and $25 paid on the contract. The option was to expire on the 22nd. At the meeting Tuesday night the matter was discussed and sentiment freely expressed that the city should own the property and fix it for a camping ground. It was decided that the Commercial Club through McReynolds would close the contract.

and that a movement should be started for city ownership of the block. In due time the matter will be presented to the city council for their approval. This block would make an ideal camping ground and as such would become of considerable benefit to the city. Nearly every progressive town in the west of any size or pretension has a camping ground for tourists. This block being located directiv on the public highwav, with water mains easily accessible, could furnish necessary ac.

commodations, at a minimum cost. And the purchase price, at $700 makes an investment worthy of consideration from any standpoint. Parties thinking of purchasing a phonograph should hear the Cheney at Roberta Pharmacy, Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Miller of Camden, who visited their daughter Mrs. Henry Thomas here last week left for Lucas Friday to visit a brother of Mr. Miller and sister of Mrs. Thomas.

The Millers are on their way home. Mrs. Thomas accompanied them to Lucas, Mrs. Vinton Perking and daughter Thurline who have been visiting relatives in Indiana returned home Thursday. Mrs.

Mary Marston spent the first of the week at Palco. Frank Knight who has been at the hospital in Kansas City will return home this week. Mrs. Knight went to the city Wednesday to accompany Frank home. Dr.

Miller is driving a new Ford coupe Compare the Cheney with any other phonograph. Roberts Pharmacy. Mrs. Catherine Gumble is clerking at W. R.

Green's. Young Mr. Rife of Fairbury, is a guest at Mrs. Gumble's. We have some second hand automobiles for sale, Fords and Studebaker.

Markley Ferguson. THE SANITARY EAT SHOP IN THEATRE BUILDING Open 5 a. m. to 12 p. m.

Full Assortment Sandwiches, and Pastries First Class Coffee Hot Sausage Irish Stew served all day H. H. WILSON, Plainville Phillips Closing-Out ut Sale in FULL Blast Wise buyers anticipating their needs are buying liberally. Why shouldn't they---it pays them Don't forget! 26-piece set of Silverware FREE Sat. Eve at 9 o'clock instead of 4 p.

m. Time changed so the farmers may be present PHILLIPS HARDWARE Closing Out--Don't Suffer Regret--Buy for the Future A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A.

Swift, 600 North Spruce street, Wednesday evening, Sept. 15 at 8:30 o'clock when their daughter Gladys Aileen was united in marriage to Mr. Knight Ketchersid of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Immediately after the serving of the luncheon, the bride and groom departed amid a shower of rice, for a two weeks honeymoon in and other points of interest in the west. They will be at home after Oct.

1st in Cottonwood Falls where they have a home prepared. Abilene Reflector. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Ora Benedick and Mrs. Carl Pittman.

There is a group of men in Hays which is organized to discuss present day national and international problems. Their discussions this fall are centering around the present general unrest, its causes and attempts at solution, such as socialism, the Russian Soviet, the British Labor party, the League of Nations, etc. Hays News, Mary, young daughter of T. E. Mendenhall and wife who are visiting Austin Mendenhall's, was taken with an attack of appendicitis last Friday and taken to the hospital at Hays for an operation.

She is getting a- long all right, but the incident is one of inconvenience and much expense to her parents who are forced to remain much longer than they intended. The Cheney plays all records better. Roberts Pharmacy. Miss Clara Anderson visited Thursday at Stockton with Mrs. Fred Colson.

Miss Thelma Bachelder is teaching school near Jennings. Carey Patterson closed a deal for the Royal Cafe last Friday. He expects to refit the place and modernize it with the intention of conducting a first class restaurant. Mrs. J.

S. Gamble and baby are here from the Military Home, Leavenworth, for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.

Hall. Columbia Records at Roberts Pharmacy. J. V. Burroughs left town urday by way of Hays on a business trip.

Dr. J. E. Catudal will spend the next two weeks at Hays ing a course in Radiography, after which he will be ready for business in his Plainville dental parlors. A meeting of the executive board of the Red Cross will be held Tuesday evening Sept.

28 at eight o'clock in the back room of the First National Bank building. If you are a member of the board please be there, you are needed. Drilling will soon begin on the Delhi Oil Project at Luray. Mrs. John Duwe and children came up from Luray last of the week to visit her father, Gayer Starbuck.

Bring us your favorite record. Let the Cheney play it for you. Roberts Pharmacy. The Epworth League held a reception at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Mrs.

John R. Collins was the lucky person in drawing the set of silverware at Phillip's sale last Saturday. The winning number 120. Muriel Cook entertained the Queen nEsther society last Friday evering. An interesting pro followed by a watermelon part were the features of the Hot the gheney at Roberts ml I.

F. Ordway who bon verging Charley Kingly a Colo. returne Charles gas up from Luring for Sunda Row asht Preturned to Salina Sunde Carat atage or 91 for Mucks to haul when trucks are engaged get trucks for be gl 3 you out. F. E.

you 83 can be had and will Slaso; The Philip sale of hardware starter off with a boom and has been in darge sales every day. is no question but what She prove a success. Every Thing in the hardware stock will be sold at greatly reduced prices. You should attend this sale. Anyone can advertise a sanitary place but evervone can't run one.

We do. Come and see. Sanitary Eat Shop. The sensation of the hour is the sweeping reductions in price of all Ford products. Henry Ford is not only a shrewd business man but an economic philosopher as well.

His wisdom seems to take practical form. His conclusion is that the time has come to abandon the time standard of values, and he straightway puts his philosophy to the test by offering the most startling reductions on automobiles, trucks and tractors. The Beam Motor Co. of Stockton and Plainville, distributors of the Ford products for Rooks county have a page ad in this paper announcing the Ford prices. They have just unloaded a shipment of twelve Ford cars at this point.

Slason sold two commerce trucks yesterday. Mrs. Keen came up from Mcpherson last week to visit the family of her son, Howard Keen, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

Berton Haworth of Hays spent Sunday with rel atives and friends here. NOTICE On and after Sept. 23 we will stop the delivery of ice. To continue we would have to raise the price. The present price will continue at the plant.

R. J. McClay. WIDMAN STONEMAN. A very quiet wedding occured at the Christian Parsonage at ing Sept.

22nd when Stockton, on Wednesday, mornMr. Raymond W. Widman and Miss Clarice M. Stoneman both of Plainville, were united in holy wedlock, F. M.

McDonald officiating, using the impressive ring ceremony. The bride who has been one of the efficient employees at the W. R' Green general store in Plainville is an accomplished young lady who by her pleasing personality has endeared to herself a large circle of well wishing friends. The groom is a prosperous young farmer possessing sterling qualities, who also has a host of interested friends. Immediately after the ceremony the newly weds started on their honey moon by auto, planning to visit points of interest in Colorado and Wyoming returning abont Oct.

1st when they will locate on a farm near Plainville. The best wishes of all their friends accompany them in their new relationship. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bair attended the state fair at Topeka last week, and met Joe McCau-.

ley and wife, Willis McCauleys, Mrs. Harley Hyde, formerly Belle McCauley, and stopped all night with Beryl Fraziers. Chas Wagner of Columbus, O. a nephew of Grandma Meeker, is spending a few days with relatives here. Will Davenport will sell his surplus stuff on the street Saturday.

Mrs. John Ford is still in bed with sciatic rheumatism. Have you tried the coffee at the Sanitary Eat Shop? Mrs. Fred Minx has been under the doctor.s care the past week. Mrs.

Perkins who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Albert Dryden returned to her home in Concordia last Friday. December 21st will be celebrated in various places as the three hundreth anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. At Hays Prof. Malloy is planning for a festival chorus and has selected "'The Rock of Liberty" by Rossiter Cole, and will begin rehearsal at once.

The Chamber of Commerce at Hays, has a publication called the "'Peptomist," supposed to impart pep to all municipal movement. The latest idea of cooperation from Hays is to combine all classes of entertainment by the schools and the town under one management and finance the whole year's program by the sale of tickets at $10 each. The News estimates it will require a sale of four hundred tickets. Mr. and Mrs.

H. L. Adams, formerly of Codell, Kansas, who have been visiting their son-inlaw and daughter Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Hayes, of Butte, Montana, left a few days ago for Loveland, Colorado, where they will make their home. They, with their entire family have made the entire trip in Fords. Zurich.