Oberlin Herald from Oberlin, Kansas • 5

OBEJILIN HERALD. THURSDAY. MARCH 9, 1922 "What the Church mean to You." NORCATUR ITEMS '1 I I K.milnv nipht and Monday brought LOCAL ITEMS Mrs. John Douglas and son Jcno were Oberlin caller Saturday. Member of the M.

E. Church of Traer met at the Harry Rathburn home Monday night and discussed the maintance of a residence pastor for the year coming. ANON A ITEMS John Drummond and wife. Wayne JOHN B. COLT DEAD One by one th old iimers, men that have helped to make Oberlin what it Is to day are panning along, and entering that dim and unknown land from which no traveler ever returns.

J. B. Colt was one among the first merchants of Oberlin and had a hardware store here for many years. He was rather an eccentric man; by some considered rather a distant and unpleasant gentleman. He had his ideu of a fair profit on the goods that he sold and in most case he was trifle higher in his prices than othur merchants, handling the same line of goods.

However he was strictly honest and whatever he agreed to do would always bo found making good every promise. He had been twice married, but In each case the wives became dis-' satisfied and left him To his last iwife he paid alimony for many years and if he grew tired of it ho never onenlv comnlained but sent his chock Landau and wife and Geo. Fiala made-' a flying visit into the edge of Neb-1 Out in Ook township one night lust week a very pleasant affair was pulled off when the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunchett came in on them with a lot of pood things things to cot and completely surprised them, it being Mrs.

Hunchett Those that wore present say a very enjoyable evening won upcnt and ah went homo wishing Mrs. Hanchett many happy returns of the Uy. Rov Eh'er of tho Fetiorated church baptised 10 persons on Sunday at the Kaptist church. The service as con-diicted by Rev. Elder is a very impressive ceremony.

i Ralph W. Hill, Undertaker, Kansas Nebraska, licensed Embalmer. Day Phono 365; Night Phone 147. A letter was received from Frank Tacha who is in Florida and says his brothers Anthony and John aro down thero with him and he says they are having a lino tune. He likes the climate, but sny the soil is worthless for growing any kind of either gram or vegetables.

Nothing can be raised without fertilizing and that in expensive, lie wishes to be remembered to all his old friends in thU county as he still thinks more of Decatur county than anywhere else, even if he does wander away sometimes, Murphy Bros have a new International truck that certainly is a fine looker. Attorney Langmade went home skk from Court Wednesday and wad ui.alle to atend tp. his court business. Saturday evening by auto and staying over night with Mr, Drummond's parent in Norton, driving on from Norton Sunday morning visiting friends at Alma and Republican City, and trting for hme Sunday evening, but as usual the car broke down and had to leave it near Almcna and come to Norton on No. 5 where they stayed over night again and come in home on the noon train Monday, all reporting a great time of Mrs.

Elia Ireland was taken suddenly ill Inst Saturday evening and for some hours was in a rather critical condition as it affected her heart greatly. Miss Lizzie Garwood is down with the prevailing flu tiiat is so common in the community. OLD FARM DAYS By Walt Mason I OFT recall my boyhood days, when I worked on the farm and that old farm in many ways, is memory filled with charm. The days we spent in wholesome toil, but when day changed to night a fellow couldn't see to read because of such poor light. We had a big old coal oil lamp, -that held a peck of oil the glass outside was always damp, and one's fingers soil.

The chimney always smoked and made a sickly dark blue smell and dad would tinker with the shade, and cuss around and yell. He'd clean the glass and trim the wick, while heaving soulful sighs and still the light was weak and sick, and hurtful to the eyes; and every timo there was a draft the light went out, by jing; and dad would rise and say a raft of most unsightly things. By day he was a pious man, who made no sinful crack, but when the evening hours, began his morals jumped the track. I see him in his in-glenook, his brow all creased and damp it took three months to read a book by that old coal oil lamp. I've often heard him say at night when he was on the blink, "Some fellow should invent a light that doesn't smoke or stink." Ey day he was a cheerful wight, with pleasant words for all but when arrived the shades of night, he seemed composed of gall.

He'd say, "I'd read till 10 o'clock, if I could only see, but coal oil lamps, they only mock and chafe and pester me. So I must go to bed at eight, and waste the useful night; I wish some inventive skate Would make a better light. A million farmers wished the same in those old darkened times: their lamps were but a sin and shame, and candle lights were crimes. And wonder, then, if father's dome most always wore a frown? What wonder if the boys left home, to seek the lighted town. Then came the grand old Delco-Light that cheer3 the rural home; it came and made the farmstead night a blessing and a pome.

Now, father, at the close of day, sits in his easy chair, and reads the works of Bertha Clay, and doesn't groan or swear. And mother's eyes with gladness burn, she is not tired and blue; for Delco-Light has run the churn, and done the washing too. The boys and girls, as you'll remark, are gay as Christmas chimes they are not grouching in the dark, as in the olden times. There's1 a Satisfied User near you There are over 150,000 enthusiastic Delco-Light users convincing proof that Delco-Light is mechanically correct and that it is a paying investment. P.

A. NITSCH, Dealer Fred Cnster, wife and daughter, are all down with the flu. It is a disease that is apparently no re-jspector of persons. Perry Bradley who has been ailing i for Feme weks is but little better and is not able to work. Charles Screen was down from the west side on Wednesday and while in town made a pleasant call at this of-ilce.

He said things were in good each month when the timo came for him to pay. Two years ago ho sold his stock to C. S. Maddox and it was generally supposed that he was to leave town bi't after spending the wituk-r in the east he returned and opened his warehouse and sat patiently by the door the summer thru offering a few seeds and other articles, but certainly did not sell enough to pay his board. I He left again the fall of 1921, and the WTiter at different times re- 1 ceived papers from the east and supposed Mr.

Colt had sent them. He wrote the Farmers' Nationnl Bank with whom he had done bus- inrss for many years, that he would be bock and his friends wondered if he wovld afain open his warehouse and offer a few seeds for sale as he did last But Saturday morning a letter was received by the I bank saving ho was dead. i No r'ore will ve seo his dignified rp'STage on or.r streets, and althrt he hod few intimate friends, there are a I us Rome rain and snow, about 4-inch moisture, with indications of more to follow. Rev went to Long Island, last Saturday to lill his preaching appointment there on Sunday. Cu Dilley, J.

H. Alexander ami G. C. Jorn, returned to their Jury Bsrvice in Oberlin last Monday. C.

F. Hasenyagor and O. A. Jorn and their wives drove down to Long bland, last Sunday and spent the day with trunk's mother and other ier.Js. Myrlc Reeves Omaha, was the pivots cf frienda in Norcatur a few Cuy-A of last week.

Curl Johnson and wife of Kanonu spint lant Friday evening at G. A. Jorns. Miss Lulu accompanied them home for an over Sunday visit Uncle Jack Dixon is still seriously ill, with not much Henry Wcri, and John Summit are inmnov-ing. John J.

Brunk and family spent last Sunday afternoon at Lloyd Millers in the country. The Rex theater will soon be moved from the Howcy building to the Andrews building. We understand a new picture house will be opened in tho old stand. J. E.

Adams of Selden spent Sunday and Monday with his family here. Elmer Smith will soon move onto the old Fred Pelkey farm in Roosevelt township, and try farming on a larger scale. C. W. Chappell had the misfortune to lose a valuable milk cow laBt Sunday.

Mr. N. B. Nelson was on the sicTc list a few days last week, but is now recovering. Born to Mr.

and Mrs. J. R. Gallen-tine on' Thursday, March 2, 1922. a son.

The mother and son are at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Chappell.

E. F. Rydquist was down from Oberlin over Sunday on some pressing business. Bern, to Mr. and Mrs Bailey W.

Belt, on Friday, March 3, 1922 a daughter. All concerned doing nicely. Congratulation.1?. Mrs. Bessie Canfield entertained a number of lady friends at her home list Tuesday evening.

All report a good time. John Foley passed away at his home early last Friday morning after much suffering from ruptured appendicitis. All that was possible was done by loving hands but it proved of no avail. He leaves to mourn hi3 death a loving wife and one son and rno daughter, and a host of friends. He was born in Wisconsin in 1864 and va3 56 years, 5 months of age.

His fvneral was preached at his late residence by Rev. Saturday at 2 o'clock, after which his body was interred in the Ault cemetery in Roosevelt townshin, near his first home in Kansas, followed to his last resting place bv a long procession of sorrowing relatives and friends. He a qv iot and unassuming man and ill his ncq'nintances jvere his friends. Tyce his ashes God bless the bereaved family. The next and last nutr.ber of tho lecture course will be given Monday evening, March 20, at the High School Gym.

Thia is a musical number, tho Ghicago Orchestral Club "consists of 'thrce young ladies and one man. Miss Bessie Colledge is the reader and assists in the instrumental and ensemble music. The entertainment consists of harp solos, violin and cello solos and readings. The musical numbers are classical and popular. This should bo one, of the best numbers.

Do not forget to use your season ticket. Single admission Monday evening, March 20, 1922. The other day a man came in and asked if he could leave his overcoat for a while, we said, "Certainly" and told him to throw it on the seat by the window. In the evening he came back and picked up his coat and tried to put it on but when he undertook to steer his hand down thru the mysterious 'passage he had trouble and at last with a disgusted look he jerked it off and asked, "Have you got a sharp knife?" I handed him my knife anil he seated him sol and patiently ripped out the lining and throwing it down, put on his coat and went out. No he didn't swear, but I that he showed considerable patience for there is nothing more provoking than to try to put on an overcoat and not be s.inpo up his way.

George Battin, one of the well known farmers of the west side of the country, who has been living in Ohcrlin for the last two years, was 'alien suddenly ill on last Saturday nnd died quite unexpectedly that evening. He was buried on Monday the Oberlin cemetery. The funeral "ps held at the Christian church, Rev cMer having charge of the service. Ve' nresnme an obituary will bo 'urnifihed for next week. Singer Sewing Machines for hire, lot of neoHo who in a way liked the old rinn and will be sorry to hnow that he has passed to the great beyond.

ne was 72 years old and had lived in OerUn more than ha'f his OnoM-o. J. B. mnv he who looks into the heart-? uml the hones and asnirntiors cf all deal kindlv Trith is the wish of your long time friend. DISTRICT COURT merriment.

Sam McFatlden spent Sunday at the Wes Richardson home. We wonder why? Mrs. Jessie Murray returned home from an extended visit in Milain, Sunday morning. Earnest Deckers spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Deckers parents on the Sappa.

Rev Callhoon of Hoxie preached at the 47 school house Sunday afternoon John Locy was on the sick list most of last week but is in the bank again this week. Mr. and Mrs. Capps and Luther have all been down with the flu the last few days but are getting better at present, and several other families have some thing of that nature in their homes, namely; Chas Wine-hans, Chas. Kirkendalls, Geo.

Roperts and L. C. Vernons. Mrs. Geo.

Heller returned from McCook, Thursday evening where she has been visiting her parents and having the baby under the care of a doctor with a finger that he got mashed in the safe door some time ago. Mrs. Earl May spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Geo, Heller. The Ladies Community Club met with Mrs.

Oscar Johnson last week and will meet with Mrs. Chapman this Clyde Brown came up from Almena Saturday noon and is staying with the Mackey Bros. Rev. J. A.

Plantz of Colby, the district superintendent, and Dean Orr took dinner at the parsonage home Monday. Dr. Plantz going to Olive Chapel for an afternoon meeting of that day. TRUSTEE'S SALE In the matter of Russel Lemman in Bankruptcy No 2750:, I will sell at public auction at the Lytle place in southeast Oberlin the personal property in my possession as Trustee of bankruptcy, on, Wednesday, March 15, 1922 the following property to-wit: One sorrel mare 5 years old, weight about 1450; One bay horse 4 years old, weight 1300; Two boy horses, weight about 800 each; one red cow 4 years old; One red calf; Five fat hogs; Sixteen pigs; One DeLaval cream separator; One 12-hole wheat drill; one low wagon; One header barge; Four sets of work harness; One Oldsmobile truck; One Elgin car; One buggy. (In the matter of Frant Pummer bankrupt) In bankruptcy No.

2759 Two red cows; Five calves; One bay horse 4 years old, weight about 1100; one black colt; one $50 Liberty bond registered. TERMS Cash. Sale to commence at 2 p. m. W.

K. CURRY. Trustee Col. Glenn Jones, Auctioneer. rpnt or sold on easy, payments.

See V. L. Hayes, Singer Agent, at Hayes Son, Hardware Furniture. tf The next number of the lecture corrse' will be held at the High School Gym. March 20.

Single admission 35c Do not forget to use your season tickets. Finding himself unable to secure help Mr. J. J. Top is offering the O.

K. Hotel for sale. Since his wife died the burden of the management of the hotal has fallen upon Mr. Top, and he finds it more than he can do. He says the hotel is a paying proposition with adequate help, and he is offering it at such a low figure that it should prove a snap for someone.

Don't forget the basketball tournament games at the High School Gym Friday and Satudray. The case of F. C. Worrall vs Joseph H. Young, Damage, was taken up on Monday evening and the following jury was sworn; V.

C. Dilley, Waltur Harold, Tom Gillispie, Pete Fortin, Geo. S. Lincoln, Geo. Armstrong, Vern Eye, G.

C. Jorn, R. P. Fringer, John McCoy. The attorneys agreeing to accept a of 10 men in thi3 case.

Worrall and Young are both land agents and the court and attorneys were more or less amused at the i A. E. Driskell bought the lots ea3t of where the old Farington stable formerly stood, and will erect a fam ily dwelling this summer every thing works out to his liking. A A head of Big Type 4W Duroc. Jersey' Hogs will sell at Stock Pavilion Oberlin, Kansas SATURDAY, MARCH 11 Most popular blood lines.

If interested write for catalog. Address JOE MINES, Kan. able to get your hand thru the sleeve. If you want to sell your farm list iti with the Benton Hopkins Investment Company. tf Miss Louise Caster, who is working in Iansas City, came home last week for visit with home folks.

She reports a pleasant job and getting a-long nicely. This office has an assortment of keys, spectacles and other small articles the people have found and left here. A man found a covple of kc-3 Monday in front of the Methodist church and left them here'. If yon have lost anything come in and look over our collection. See The Farmers Loan Abstract Company, Oberlin, Kansas for Farm Loans.

Gilbert White of Olive recently returned from a trip to eastern Kansas, and Missouri' and Iowa. He ventures the opinion that Decatur county is in 'jrst as prosperous a condition as any" plaf-e where he went, and in fact ho siys people in the east are talking hard times much worse than they are here. Frank Drath the Herndon banker as in the city on Friday. We believe it will pay.you to see us before negotiating for tha- Farm Loan Farmers Loan Abstract Company, Oberlin, Kansas. If you love orchestral music be sure to-avail yourself of the privilege of heating the Chicago Orchestra! Club at the School Gym.

Monday evening, March 20. A varied program of Violin. Harp, and Cell:) solc3 together with readings makes up a very interesting progrem. If you have season tickets- be sure and use them. Single admission 35c.

A card from Ray Claar says we misunderstood him last week when he was in and said he was about to move to Thomas county. This is a mistake. He said he was expecting to get his mail out of Rexford over the rural route, but had no intention of moving out of the county as he considers Decatur county good enough for him. are glad to make the correction as we are needing in this county many men libs S. Claar.

G. sent a check last week John Huff from Grant was up on Wednesday. He was looking well and prosperous and said things were all right down in his country. Mrs. J.

B. Decker of Cedar Bluffs was in the city on Wednesday. She had time to make this office a pleasant call. Banker Muirhead of Dresden was attending court on--Wednesday. NOTICE There will be held at the Victory School House 6 mile's south, and 2 miles east of Oberlin, on March 14, Tuesday evening, a tacky party, spelling bee, and box supper will be put on by, the two schools, Fair View and Victory scholars.

Ladies will bring boxes, gentlemen will come prepared to buy. A short program will be put on by the scholars Fines will be imposed for jewelry, powder, hair curled, puffs, stiff collars, shoes shined etc. maneuvers of the principals of the suit. "Ah, when Greek meets Greek, then comes the tug of war." The jury brought in the verdict for defendant. W.

M. Litton vs Iva V. Litton, Divorce. It was reported that Iva had written that she would be on hand to fight the divorce, with a good lawyer, but guess she was only fooling W. M.

as she failed to put in an appearance. The divorce was granted. To be absolute after six months. The children were divided, two going to the mother and one to Mr. Litton.

Frank Janousek vs Benjamin Dunn et al, To quiet title. Title quieted, costs paid by J. A. Stinson vs R. M.

Farquar, debt with garnishment. Judgment $4775 and costs of suit. Costs to plaintiff. Frank Allen Miner, vs Peter R. Moats, Confirmation.

'Sale confirmed Plaintiff to be r' 'en deed after six months by She- Costs to plaintiff. S. C. vs Frank Krowlow, allowed to file amended Roy Conquest vs Candace -Eryan. Foreclosure.

Personal service on T. McKay, Administrator of estate of L. T. Bryan, also of First State Bank of Dresden. A.

C. T. Geiger appointed Guardian of ad litim of Mildred Bryan. Judgment for $324.75, costs to plaintiff. State of Kansas vs Mina Loman.

By agreement in open court defendant discharged, bondsmen released on promise of defendant. Attorney Peters has been ailiner air thru the term of court and on Wednesday was too ill to attend to business and was allowed to go home and go to bed. Some important cases were obliged to go over. FARMERS MASS MEETING At Stock Pavilion, Saturday afternoon, March 18th, at 2 o'clock for the purpose of organization, of a Farm Bureau for Decatur County. Definite action may be.

taken. Some of us are famous farmers, raising stuff to beat the band, selling stock to Swift's and Armour's; blowing in our dough for land. We have studied crop rotation! fertilizers, conservation; all the questions of the nation we profess to understand, but the greatest crop we're raising is the one we most neglect-r-that's our crop of boys amazing that we pause not to reflect that we can not always tarry, and that some day Tom or Harry, Come to the Store where your Money Buys the Most NORTH WEST DECATUR ITEMS Chester Barrett who has been very ill is much better. The Community Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Kate Avery.

On Thursday, March 16, they will a-gai'n meet with Mrs. Avery and elect new officers. All members are urged to be present. Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Hamper entertained Harry Rathbun and family and S. J. Hamper and family at a three course supper Thursday evening in honor of Mrs Rathbuns 38th birthday. George Leitner spent Thursday night at the Lofe Roshong home. Mrs.

Kate Avery, Mrs. Blanche Bushnell and Mrs. Ella Morton were Oberlin visitors Saturday. George Leitner made a business trip to McCook Saturday. The very newest thing in Traer is the "Jolly Girl's Circle." The young ladies met and organized Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Pearle Trotter.

The ones elected for office were; Mildred Orrell, Opal Hamper, Vice-Pres. Melba Waldo, and Pearle Trotter, Sec'y. The next meeting will be Saturday afternoon with the Misses Arvilla and Opal Hamper. Mr. and Mrs.

Dowling and children of Herndon attended Sunday School and Church TraerSunday. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Yost and Mr. and Mrs.

C. S. Bushnell attended church at Banksville Sunday afternoon. Mis. Minnie McCartney and Mis3 Wynonnh took dinner at the Adolph Lohoefener home Sunday.

Prof Glasscock was an Atwood visitor Saturday. Perry Trotter and family took dinner Sunday at the Harry Rathbun home. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hamper and children spent Sunday at the home of his father.

The ladies of the Commuaity Club will serve lunch for Mr. Bert Kincaid at his sale Thursday. In spite of the storm Sundav night quite a crowd was out to church. We listened to a very fine sermon on FARMERS EXTENSION SCHOOL Bad roads kept many farmers from enjoying the sessions of the Extension school held in Oberlin Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. From -40 to 150 managed to get in to the day sessions and two or three hundred at night.

The local talent part of the program was very pleasing and well accepted. Mr. Willoughby proved himself to be a real crop expert. His two years as county "agent, three years at Hays Experiment Station St Five gal Oil cans, each 1.10 Galvanized Pails, each 28c Ax Handles, each 25c Hammer Handles 10c Enamel Tea Kettles 79c Enamel Dish Pans 39c We have a good line of variety and our prices are the lowest in city. Good Corn, per can 11c Sifted Beans, per can 16c Pork Beans, 3 cans for 25c Good Cocoa, per lb 12 Vic Fine Cookies, per lb 20c Ginger Cookies, per lb 12 'zc Fresh Oatmeal, per lb 5c Sunsweet Prunes, per lb 15c Dried Peaches, per lb 25c Bacon, per lb 25c Bologna Sausageper lb 15c Minced Ham, per lb 18c and several years as extension man have eminently qualified him for this work.

He highly recommended Sudan grass as both hay and pasture for this section of the state. The local breeders enjoyed Mr. R. W. Riser's talks on beef cattle.

He has, had wide experience in the cattle business. Both gentlemen were sincere in their praise of our Live Stock Sale It is the finest one either gentlemen had seen. The farmers of our county may well feel proud of this monument to the enterprise and progressiveness of our citizens. The women's sessions held in the high school building were well attended by the Oberlin women but not maify women from outside the town were able to get here The Stock Breeders Association is to be congratulated for its effort to bring the latest and best information to our people. STOCKHOLDERS DECATUR CO.

PAVILION ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of th Decatur Counay Pavilion Association will be held in the Pavilion at 1 p. m. on Saturday, March 11th, 1922. At this meeting the election of seven directors for the association for the ensuing year will be held, and also any other business that may property come before the association. CARL MILLER, Sec'y.

H. M. ROBERTS, Pres. hn nvst have been very busy as bp. d'd not include a word beside what the check expressed.

Cecil M. Mines is a new subscriber to the Herald. A friend of John Lundquist of Ridgefield. Oregon called in on Saturday and arranged for John, to read the Herald for the next year at least. Mrs, E.

W. Woplley who, has been r'ansrerniisly ill with the prevailing p-Htinff or flu is said to be slowly mpndinsr and it is thot that she wil sofrn her acenstomed health, an her manv friends are glad. F. H. Hayward was down from Cork on Saturday.

Mr. Hayward is an expert at fitting glasses and anv ore employing him can rest assured that he will treat them fair, for he is that kind of a man. J. W. Talley of Liberty called in on Saturday and left a notice of appoint- ment of his wife as administratrix of the estate of Mrs.

Melissa Deniston, who died last week and was taken to Nebraska for burial. Mrs. D. had made her home with; the Talleys for the past several years and was a nleasant and agreeable old lady. Many- friends will be sorry of her passing on.

S. M. Pierce was a caller on Saturday. He propounded the following connundrum to us that we were unable to answer. "If it took the city cf Oberlin 35 years to pay $5000, on its $30,000 bonded debt, how long will it take to pay a debt of $101,000." We give it Bp.

Try our "Victor" Coffee at 22 cents per lb. It's Good. We have the largest line of Candy in town, and our price is the lowest, quality considered. Come in and try our 22 cent Chocolates and Peanut Candy at 15 cents. Also our other candy.

These are our regular prices, good every day. We deliver any order for $2.50 or over, in the city. Phone in your orders. berlin Sales Company W. A.

KEILWITZ SON, Proprietors "The Store You Will Like" must our present burdens carry, carry ably, or reject. Are we training up our laddies so they'll love the dear old farm; will the homesteads of their daddies hold for them a potent charm Or a tendency to wander and their precious youth to squander in the towns and cities yonder, are we viewing with alarm Bill Jinks says he never fritters any of his time jn play. Just such blooming hide-bound critters help to drive the boys away. Growing lads for pleasures banker, be they sons of bum or banker; give 1 them those in which no canker lurks I to mar a coming day. Give them of the things you treasure, blooded calves a bit of land; time to take a fuller measure of the joys on every hand.

We can keep pur sons, or lose To our friends and patrons of the past and to those who are going to patronize us and be our friends in the future, we wisli to say that we have sold a half of our stock to a son-in-law and to a fine man you take our wdrd for it. And this gives us a chance to give you the kind of a Variety Store you desire. We are going to offer you in the near future some of the greatest bargains you have ever had offered to you in this town. Watch' these columns for them. Mrs.

J. S. Rouse of the AMERICAN VARIETY STORE tinem, Deuer ways tney'll see and choose them, if we our chances see and use them just to help understand. Clerk in Charge. -i 4.