The Kiowa Journal from Kiowa, Kansas • 1

c' if -V. 4 "TV A TT FHE KIOWA JOUR m. 11; KIOWA, BARBER COUNTY KANSAS Thur jday. January 9, 1919 NUMBER 38 VOLCT3E7 Big Bajraimis At The Wilcox Store 'V'4 it) SCHOOL NOTES Miss Gustafson had charge of regular chaple Monday After the usual scripture reading and prayer the following program was given. Vocal solo, Mina Olson; Reading Mrs.

H. D. Vocal trio by Miss Catherine Coryell and MessrsiCoryell and Spurrier. Miss Frances Frltzlen was the accompanist for the trio and Mrs Griffln for MIna'i solo. Mrs.

Hugh Griffin rendered a beautiful piano solo, responding to an encore. Mr. McGuire presented the banner for the highest attendance to Gladden Brattln, president of the Soph-more class Their attendance was nfp( L94.60 per cent for the month. BARBER COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES JJv Miss Lola Uohlyter, A conference on Rural education will be held at the State Manual Training School at Pittsburg, Jan.10 and 11.1919 All who are Interested in rural education are invited to attend this very interesting and valuable conference. Sup't.

Harry McGuire, or Kiowa, has been given the chairmanship of the section for "Sup't of Cities 6f the third class," at the meeting of the Council of administration to be held in Topeka Jan. 17,1919. New window blinds, adjustable, have been installed at the Burton school where Grace McMurtney is teaching. Quite a number of teachers have been very careless in Ailing out the monthly report cards, and they had as well not be sent when they are not properly filled out. One card was re-ceived with both teacher's name and district number missing.

A good recommendation will surely be fortlw coming for said teacher. Every quest-l ion on the card is of importance and Is there for a purpose. The new "Perfect and "Spelling" certificates of award have been received and are ready for distribution. Please call for them at the office if convienient but "if not, writ for them, giving probable number that will be needed for the year. A "Home Interest Library" has recently been purchased for the Sun Flower School where Edna Drury is teaching.

The Fairview school, with Grace Stockwell, teacher, gave the "Food" program on Dec. 6. Fire Prevention Day was observed' at the Hillside, school, where May Byers teaches. Busy Work supplies have been purchased for Mrs. Lake, teacher of the Primary room at Medicine Lodge.

Mrs. Hattie Ward, of the Rock school reports a new barn and a new coal bouse. This school resumed their usual work, Jan. 30, after a vacation of about five weeks on account of the Ladies Coats Discount 30 per cent A lot of Misses Coats at 1-2 price Boys Suits 10 per cent off A lot of mens good heavy work shirts 98c Many other bargains. Come and See.

Sell For Cash But Sell Cheaper X' The G. C. Wilcox Store Kiowa Kansas We are not looking forbi profits and we are not "kriockers," but we want you to know that the offer of first quality lumber at prices less than our contains a "joker" somewhere, We scale our Prices on a bare living profit and we are right here to back up our dealings both as to quality of terial and correctness of price. You are safe in dealing with Mr. Stevens announced that Kiowa had won both games of a double-header on Thursday night, January 2 The girls game was won by Kiowa 31-3 and the boys game was won by Kiowa 61-8.

It was a good clean game throughout and Kiowa won because they showed better team work in both games. The stars for the girls were Dacy, Nellie Snodder-ly and Opal Gerstle, Cecil Henson did stellar work for the boys, The Attica game at Afctica for Friday night, Jan. 10 has been called off on acount of the. "flu" situation in Attica. There will be games at home.

The tournament finals will be played and probably a game for the second team with Burlington high school. There will be three good games anyway, The following students have returned to school after an extended absence on account of the Opal Noff; Maybelle Henderson; Hazel Pratt; Ethel Blowey; Nellie Williams Pearl Alberding and Gladys Reed. i "HE- I 'ML 1 i n'rtmi i iiiiim All are'glad to get back. I MflSKOSSfiKaHB Reports were handed out Monday METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Health conditions have greatly im proved and the weather has moderat- ed and Sunday School and church attendance has greatly increased. It seeius good to see our old friends UKGILAI! CHURCH SERVICE Rev.

C. C. McCoy has recovered from the flu sufficiently that he will again conduct all tho regular services at the Congregational church morning and evening. An effort to re-organize the orchestra is being made, which will be in attendance on Sunday evening to assist with the music. The Mingonia school, not to be out-done by the storm, held their Christmas program on New Year's Day.

A good crowd of patrons was present to share in the general good time. Blanch Batty Roclur, the teacher, was well remcmberud. Delmar Shroek was the only one at the King College School to receive a certificate for perfect attendance last month. This school prepared for the Christmas program but was unable to Biv.e it, onaccount of the severe wea-, ther. 1 Cora'Moore is teacherr The grade school and teachers of the Medicine Lodge school desire to axpress their deepest sympathy to the oereaved parents of Albert, Ernest, Alice and Ruth three first mentioned were among the brightest and most faithful in school.

Albert, up to this year, having missed only one day of school in six years and tho of this week. There were a good many "V's" received. Where a student receives a which is a failing grade, a report is sent to the parents through the mail. Mr Stevens had to use a good many stamps. Vm Final examinations Thursday and Frtday Jan.

23-24. Everybody has to take the finals. No cre'lit will be given to pupils who falf to take those finals. An interesting ciphering match was held between the two divisions of the third grade at the Franklin School Saturday morning, VirgU Prii'f hs firs' or.o tip to iho Others having mn.ilo i'xcf-Hu for Mvsri UVsh'u-prudi, Ui But do not grieve, dear ww, fnr acceedua in a4 Qt tne. the Roees bloom beyond iho The Elwood school la to Ivivn a others one at, a time.

Their work was back again and they are glad to get back. Good teachers have been found for all the classes and we look for- -ward to a great year in our church work. Mr. O. M.

Findley will have to help him, Zoah Benton and J. A. Redman with H. B. Griffin as secretary.

Mr. Hatfield will be the choir-ister this year. So many people have enjoyed. the music recently and especially' the Catituta that it seems best to have move of it. We have excellent talent iu the church.

Nothing can take the place of good music in the church The last quarterly conference ot the month will take place on the 25 and 26 of this month, at which time Rev. E. B. Cole of Pratt will be here. Remember the date.

Weather and health conditions have been very trying on church work. Notwithstanding all however, the year has been far better than expected. The finances are in good new dictionary, busy work, blinds, in multiplication and they used up to pictures, "etc. due to the generosity of, FRED JENKINS MARRIED IX ENGLAND The many friends in this vicinity of Fred Jenkins will be surprised to Cat ko was married Nov. 17, Aiubury, England to Miss Gwehdcleif GwUiam.

The marriage took piace in a cathedral built 1400 B. C. The ceremony was performed by the Episcopalian vicar and lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes. Miss Pat Challon, an intimate friend of the bride was maid of honor Mr. Roy Young, of Utica, N.

Y. acted as best man, while Mr. Neeley, the Y. M. C.

commander was sponsor for the bride as her father was several hundred miles away and could not attend. tho teacher, firs. Myrtle Jordon, who donated the enforced vacation salary sixes. A great deal of interest was shown and Miss Penrod's division said they would have revenge soon. (expenses deducted) to the school, providing it was spent on school Saturday was a day of ciphering The Pleasant Valley school has re ceived a new book-case.

Lena Spang- matches. Seventy-two high school pupils took the Courtis tests the 8th hour Saturday. There were 27 from Are You Open-Minded? The average American is open-minded. Arfterican business is conducted by true Americans of-vision, open-minded, men who believe in their country and strive to meet their country's needs. The men in the packing industry are no exception to the rule.

The business of Swift Company has grown as the nation has progressed Its affairs have been conducted honorably, efficiently, and economically, reducing the margin between the cost of live stock and the selling price of dressed meat, until today the profit is only a fraction of a cent a pound too small to have any noticeable effect on prices. The packing industry is a big, vital industry one; of the most important in the country. Do you understand it? Swift Company presents facts in the advertisements that appear in this paper. They are addressed to every open-minded person in the country. er is teacher, Evelyn Lukens reports a Food Con servation program Dec.

6th with a number of visitors present. the eight grade, 20 from the 9th grade, 29 from the 10th grade and 6 from the Junior class. In addition the 8th grade made 71.2; the 9th The King College and Pleasant The wedding was just a little hurr Valley schools gave joint programs for the Liberty Loan advancement during the drive. A Medicine Lodge second-grader, 56.6; the 10th 40.7. In subtraction 8th grade 9th 10th 80.

In multiplication, 8th 77.1; 9th 62.5; 10th 60. It looks very much as In writing a letter in the language ied in the date owing to the fact that the groom received notice that his aero company would leave at 2:30 the day of his wedding for Liverpool to embark for home. He landed on American shores Dec. 10 and after an shape and by a little sacrifice on the part of. each one, we shall be able to meet our obligations and pay in full all our benevolences.

People have been very kind and very generous in their attitude toward the church. A short time ago though the 8th grade pupils had the class to a soldier brother said: "Dear How are you? I am all right. Miss A. was pratty before she started to putting those. specks on but she is the best looking teacher in' the 3chool yet.

Goodbye, The composition was entirely original. highest grades. 1 Mr. and Mrs. M.

S. Justis entertained the high school faculty, Mes- tinnnrahln (Kncharern from flern avr- vice reached the home of his parents the business men of the city were ask ed to help and did so cheerfully. Elsie Sylender name, together dames McGuire and Stevens and Mr. George Stewart at 7 o'clock dinner on January 1st. They served turkey in Winfleld in time for dinner and the family re-union.

The hrlda is on her wav here on a with the following from the Kiowa school, should be added to the list of We shall look for you at Sunday School and church next Sunday. Be sure to come. JESSE C. FISHER, A. M.

Pastor those enrolling in the Kansas State and all thj 'fixin's" and it was cert- whUe fiu and join her .1 I 11. 9 1 1 Teacher's Ass'n: Harry McGuire, Geo. ainly ens by the faculty. Misses i Stevens, Anna Schmidt, Mrs. George husband in Winfield where they will Ruth, Neva and Nellie assisted their, mother.

Stewart, Seville VanHook, Louise Glenn, Pearl Hall, Lenna. Welsh and make their future home, he having accepted a position with the Western Union Telegraph at that place. Lois Penrod. Primary games recently learned at Lake City are: "Play with Me," Mr. Jenkins is a brother of Mrs.

"Lads and Lassies and "Little Play Louis Black and has visited here mate." Beth Armour is teacher. DEATH OF MR. TURNER'S NIECE Mr. and Mrs. M.

M. Turner received the sad news of the death of his niece Mrs. Ollte Sedan, which oc-cured at her home in Wichita on Saturday. They loft Tuesday morn ing to attend the. funeral.

Mrs. Sedan formerly resided at Attica. Sympathy is extended Mr. and Mrs. Turner.

Gertrude Manning reports a new many times and has many friends with whom the Journal joins in well wishes for this romantic marriage. Home Interest library added to their school equipment recently. Keep pushing for standard schools. Those already Standard should look forward to becoming Superior schools VlrEWEN-SEELtY Mr. Ira E.

'Seeley and Miss Stella CurtiB Patton writes his mother, Mrs. M. E. Patton from Marfa, Texas that has just got a five day pass and was going with his seargeant and others on a hunting trip down the river. He has no idea when he will discharged.

He is a musician in the 8th Cavalry band, composed of 56 men, a large number talented musicians. We note by the Saber, a Camp Marfa paper that they generously remembered the 8th Cavalry with fruit, "smokes, and candy on Christmas day. Ben Landls belongs to. the tame Company. Harry McGuire has been appointed McEwen were married December 27 one of the thirty-nine best educators in Kansas, to be sent to France for 1918 at Cherokee, Okla.

educational work among the soldiers, The marriage ceremony being pre He is undecided about accepting the The booklet of preceding chapters in this story of the picking industry, will be mailed on request to Sviiift At Company Union Stock Yards Chicago, llHnois Practice One good suit io variabjv, outlasts two cheap ones. We make" good suits at rea ormble pries. McAllister appointment. formed by Judge Gustin in the presence of the brides two sisters, Mrs. VISITED HIS PARENTS Hankey and Miss Elsie McEwen.

Joe V. Greever came in Saturday The bride is the daughter of Mr. night to spend Sunday with his par and Mrs. Wm. McEwen, residing on a ents, Judge and Mrs.

C. T. Greever, farm southeast of Kiowa. She is endowed with grace and beauty and Joe lived his life in Kiowa until he Swift Company U.S. A.

was a man, when wider fields or ser Mrs. U. S. Landis came in from Kansas City on Monday where she has spent the past two weeks with her husband, who is there for treatment. She reports his condition as improving which is gratifying news vice presented, he left parental home and launched forth, and today we find him General Manager of the Hatcher Hospital Wellington Kansas Modern, Fireproof and Ethical Institution.

has' many friends to wish her well. Mr. Seeley nw resides at Winfield where the happy couple will make their future home. He was formerly A resident of Amoiita, Okla. and has a host of friends among the Journal readers.

The Journal extends Greever-Putnam Lumber a line to his many friends. Don't forget that the last quarterly conference of the Methodist Church of yards, with headquarters at Comanche, where Joe makes his home. At this time he was making his regular auditing trip and stopped to see his parents. will be held here Jan. 25 and 26, on Saturday and Sunday.

The District J. Harry Gay will be in Kiowa Jan uary 16th to 19th, Sup't, Rev. Cole will be here. 1.