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"3 1 I HUGOTO liiiirCjiJLijD $U0 Yt.K 1 i.AE. Ill COTON, KANSAS. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 6iti, 1922. VKLIMK SIIJKIt 46.

WHAT ABOUT THP; fcCHOOL HOUSE LOCATION. it begins to look us though something would Kiion be doing on the new high school building. Tins work so far 1ms been slow and somewhat discouraging but prospects are better. The" board spent some time in selecting a site and finally fl-cidtd and purchased the balance of the block where the old school building stands and made plans to go ahead with the work, A few days ago a petition was started asking the Insufficient Funds Ill 4 The First National Bank THE BANK OP GOOD 6ERVICV Board to change the site to the west EVERETT FAKRAR ENLARGING HI TIDING. Kverett Furrur is having a 1 foot addition made to the rear of his building on mala street.

One room is for a kitchen to the Strickland restaurant and the other a room for his shoe re-pair work. The addition is simply a cent Intuition of the main building and is made of tile Tom West fall ts doing the brh-k laying. ENCAMPMENT MEETING. The Hugo ton Encampment held a very enthusiastic meeting at their ball on evening. Under the head of the Good of the Order a number of very Interesting talks were made, and it seemed to be the desire of every member present that the Camp be revived, now sinee tha hot weather is over.

At their next regular meeting to be hc-ld on Wednesday October, 18th. Refreshments will be served, and each and every member and hbj wife or sweetheart is urged to be present and partake of some of the good things to eat. Did oil ever receive a check from which was later returned by the baitfc nurked "Insufficient If so, you know that person's credit wan lowered In your estimation. Did anyone els ever get back your check, "IiLSufficioctr Nobody afford to Issue bad checks, besides being unlawful, such action hurts his credit. Sometimes It hurt beyond reparation.

Don't write a check unless you KNOW that your bank balance will rover it. Keep your credit good. Your that slay at horns are the cs thai jo the- side of town where it. m. uuu J.

A. Kelley have each offered to donate two acres of ground facing sixth street. The petition asks that that sreet be vacated and building placed a the west end of Cth street The pe tition we are told is being liberally signed and the school board, desiring to obey the wishes of the people, re waiting a short time for the presentation of the petition. They cannot wait too long, however. The archltectral contract has been let to Lorentz Schmidt of Wichita.

(Mr. Schmidt, by the way, Is the architect on the Libcralschool building and also on the million) dollar school building now under construction at Wichita.) Preliminary plans have been submitted and as changing of site will mean a material change in plans of the petition to have rw-og-nitlon must not be delayed. TO THE DISTRICT COURT. The case against Chas. Newman and his two sons' for assault on the person of F.

Sprague, was heard in Jsutice ISayles court, and the Newmans were bound over to appear in the district "court. Their bond was. ixed at $200 each which they furnished. The Citizens State Bank Your dollars deserve the right to be well protected ta a tron bank. And you owe It to your future prosperity to bank where every effort is put forth to give yougood banking service.

When you choose our bank you have the assurance that your account will have our personal attention, and that it will be fuUy protected. For back of our bank stands the mighty Federal Reserve System, the financial strength of a nation. Let our bank be your national choice aa a safe and profitable place for your money 4 per cent interest on time Kansas Hugoton Johnson City will celebrate the arrival of the railroad to (heir town the latter part of this month with a big picnic. First Number of H.S. Lyceum W.

T. DALTON PASSES AWAY. j. W. T.

Dalton passed away very suddenly at his home in this city Monday morning about 11 o'clock. He had been in poor health for was only away from his work a few days. He was sitting in his chair Monday morning and asked Mrs. Dalton if she would get him a drink of cool water and while she had gone for the water which was only a few steps away, Mr. Dalton passed mtietly to the Great He had previously expressed that the end might be this way, Mr.

Dalton was an I. O. O. F. In good standing in the Woodsdule Miiide and readings by the b-si: talent of Hugoton at the First Number of the Highbrow Lyceum Course, and Professor Makeover will be tuei Vateh for the date.

The Lillian Sellers Company at the Gem Theatre, Wednesday, October 11. at 7:30 it. L. Smith was at Ulysses, Tuesday and reports building over there progressing nicely. Several new houses are under construction.

The depot is "Always in Trouble" Gem Theatre, Oct. 12 CHARACTEILS Misery Moon, A Hoodooed Co Axnber McCoy. Gideon Blair, A millionaire Swindler Tom Resale, As slick as a whistle, Lucille Firmin Hiram Tutt, An" awful nut, Alma Nolan Patrick Keller, A ticket seller, Alice Quillea Samantlia A' poor old Maid Beatrice Cady Rosebud Reese, Her charming niece, Bessie Neathery Paula Maleek, A Bolsheviek. I Veldii Carlisle Lulu (Pearl, A ragtime girl, Hetty TrindhT TIME Today. PLACE A railroad station iu Slabtown, Mizzoury.

TIME OF PLATING Two hours ACT 1. The railroad station. A grouchy millionaire. A Jazz-time wedding. ACT 2.

The next day. Paula on the trail. The Bomb explodes ACT 3, An hour later. Shhl not so Loud. alnmt -completed and the people there Lodge a Past Grand.

His pall bear a rf, feeling fine. ers were also Past Grands and maii; the best and most sparkling parts of each program combined and worked out to the highest possible point of perfection and artistry. Wednesday, October 11, 1022, 7:30 p. at Gem Theater. Odd Fellows attended his funeral to pay final respect to a departed brother.

The funeral was held at the Christian Church, conducted by Rev. Monson of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church of which he was a member. The remains were laid at rest in the Hugoton The Sophomores entertained the Freshmen at the Cady home Wednesday evening. They played outdoor games anJ had avery enjoyable Evening. Peaches and wafers were served as refreshments.

About fifty members the two classes were present, MORE REVENUE IS NEEDED BITERS SAl'S The Wichita Northwestern Railway company must find a means of increasing its revenues or go Into the discard, The T. M. Deal Lumber Company is NELSON AND ROUSE ACQUITTED. OBITUARY. according to President O.

P. Byers i putting on a washing machine demon stration at their store Monday, Octto- In an application filed with the pub- AVashington Theodore Dalton was The witnesses in the case against RAILROAD BONDS ILAVE GONE TO TOPEKA. We have been informed that the railroad bonds have been printed, signed by the Township Board and registered at the County Clerk's office and been lie utilities commission today Presi born at Geneva, Wisconsin', March 15, 1 ber 10. They have a wonder washing machine which they claim will take the dent Byers asks for authority to in crease interstate rates on grain products and coal 1848, and passed this life, October 2, 1922, ago 74 years, 6 months and 17 years. Mr.

Dalton was twice married. Nelson and Rouse which came before the Federal Court at Wichita last week returned home the latter part of the week. They report an acquittal for both men. Mr. Nelson' stopped off here over night and L.

R. Cady took him on to his Colorado home, sent to Topeka for the final signing "Unless our revenues are increased to grease 'out of anything in less time than it takes to tell it, They are go-iug to give away one of these Wonder machines on this date and invite every one come nnd participate in t.eh free drawing. meet the cost of operation dissolution by the state treasurer. It is expected that they will ho returned to ibr Tows- is inevitable," warns President Byers ship Board iu a. very short time A report of the road's earnings and He came to Stevens County, Kansas, about 10 years ago, and moved to Hugoton about two years ago, retiring from active farming at that time.

He was a member of the' Methodist expenses during 1921 show a deficit of $83,251, and the first eight months of this year the deficit has already reach THE SELLERS COMPANY For so young am artist, Miss Lillian ed $51,108 as filed in the application Episcopal Church, and his practise In life was that of a firm believer in Christ. He had been a member of the Seller, who heads the coming attrae Hutchinson News tion ou the Lyceum Courst, has had i- Monday, October Odd-Fellows Lodge for nearly twenty-five years. an unusually wide range of platform INJUNCTION STILL He was an industrious nnd kind- ft BEING PUSHED. Those who are interested in the in hearted husband and father, and a friend to all who knew him. His lA junction case against the railroad greatest deeire, that he would not linger in sickness, was granted by Him who bonds which was taken to the Supreme it I x) A in Court last weefk, are still pushing the matter and hope to get the restraining order the court at an early date.

yK iJ I 1 experience. Two seasons with the Means Anderson Company; two sea-ons with Jess Fugh one season with Everett Kemp three of the, greatest on the platform to-flay Thai, word' of hfr experience and training tolls the, story and this is just part: of Miss Keller's professional bis- i 'iy- Little. wonder, that her work sparkle as result. She has a most beautiful Kopraiwi voice and uses it with understanding and skill. She is following the example of wane of our -greatest singers in selecting songs that appeal to the majority of American people that ore.

understood and that, give gentle tug at the heart. Among many programs a Seller pro- gram is distinctive because Miss Seller herself is decidedly original. She will is the "Giver of all good gifts" by calling him, home as in. the twinkling of nn eye. leaves to mourn hi lost, his wife, two chidren, Mrs.

Jennie McLachlin and tJeorge Dalton of Palo Alto, three brothers. William of Halstead, Henry of Geneva. and Nathan of Indianapolis, and one sister, Mrs. Ellen Itidpatb of Seward, Nebraska. MORGAN FOR SHERIFF.

W. Morgan authorizes us to say hat he is th republican candidate for Sheriff of Stevens County and asiks for your support at the general election, November 7th. Mr. Jforgau is out for Wonder Machine second term and asks for a re-elee Washing tion on the records of his office, The American Legion had a meeting last Saturday night and decided to put DEMOMST EATIOK CARD OF THANKS, We desire to thank the many kind friends and neighbors who so kindly aidi'd us in an acir of sorrow, caused by the loss of husband and father. Mrs.

E. P. Dalton, Geo. Dalton, Mrs. Jennie McLachlin, Mrs.

L. Steward. W. R. Norria, A.

C. Norris, I on a show at the Gem Theater latter part of October or the first week in November. -The exact date has not yet been decided. The plya will be "Flashes in Action" and is said to be a good one. Dates will appear later.

A grand demonstration on that date one of the WONDER WASHERS will be given away to the person whose name is drawn at the close of the demonstration, which begins at 2 o'clock. Heads of families only can participate and the person whose name is drawn must be present at the drawing. lake a reading that perhaps you have heard before and imbue it: with so much of herself; give it such rare discrimination and sympathy," that the story takes on new meaning, for she has brought out beauty and character undiscovered before. So with her lighter selections-nothing sterotyped or shopworn-all new and exquisitely funny. Groups of readings, including both the serious and humorous, constitute a very important part of the program.

These are apart from the exceedingly clev piaologues which Miss Seller does. With Miss Seller is Mr. Tobias, character interpreter, pianist, entertainer. In this program we have two Iloy Vangiesen has begun work on a residence on south Vanbrunt street. It will be one story, 14x28.

David Cox, the young son of Wm. Cox, a farmer living just pver the Oklahoma line was brought here last Friday for treatment The boy was hurt at school -while leaning backward trying to pick up a handkercheif with his teeth, he fell striking on his head This Washer is given absolutely free, get your tieke W. S. Morgan, while at last week, decided h-e was too close to To and breaking the bones in his neck, peka to miss seeing the folks and went which is very serious. His jaws were 1 1 oa to Topeka.

He returned home set and he was practically paralized. The T. I i i iifrinAi Sunday evening. lie reports Mrs. Morgan and the boys getting along 'i1 of giving a full At present he seems to be iiipioving people, each capable evening's entertainment alone, with hut he is la a serious condition.

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