The Progressive-Signal from Greensburg, Kansas • 10

THE PROGRESSIVE, GREENSBURG. SANSAS. HELP! Look Ahead! BANK 800K, Be Independent When You Grow Old! A goodly sum of messy in bank is a source of comfort in one's declinlag years. You are young and vigorous and full of energy today. You are maklag good money.

Things may act always be so rosy. PLAY TO DEPOSIT A CERTAIN SUM EVERY WEEK IN THE JIL. A Bank Book Is Your Best Friend Farmers National Bank AN ELECTRIC WASHER YOU CAN DEPEND ON Guaranteed for a Life Time Several Styles--: For Engine or Electric Power H. J. PARTRIDGE PLBG.

CO. PHONE 195 MOVED! We are now established in our new location in the new R. E. Watts brick and have our stock rearranged for your inspection. We invite all our old customers to step in and see the change and hope to meet many new customers.

A new stock of glass ware has just arrived and is worthy investigation, and we believe our new facilities for displaying goods should attract a visit soon. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME R. O. BLACKETT, Variety Store FARMS AND RANCHES FOR SALE 154 acre farm, 1-2 mile of Kingfisher, all bottom land, all in high state of cultivation, highly improved. See me for a bargain at once.

Priced at $120 per acre. Possession first of August, 1917. 1880 acres, ranch in Texas 1200 acres of fine bottom land, balance in grass, on Big Beaver, best of water, nicely improved. Priced for a short time at $20 and $10 per acre. Will sell cattle that are on ranch-300 head.

1-2 cash, balance long time at 6 per cent. 1050 acres, one ranch in Seward county, Kansas, 15 miles to county seat of Liberal. This is fine grass land, 6 miles to shipping point. Priced for a short time at $12.50 per acre. 160 acres farm 2 miles northest of Wichita, in high state of cultivation, very well improved.

A snap for a few days at $100 per acre, 400 acres, farm 9 miles of Greensburg, Kansas, well improved. Priced for a short time at $50 per acre. If you are looking for a bargain in a farm or ranch, see or write me at Carey Hotel, in Greensburg, Kansas. S. FORD Memorial Day Well Attended The rain Tuesday evening and the threatening attitude of the weather yesterday morning threatened to influence the attendance at the morning and afternoon services but it cleared away about noon and a large crowd heard the speaking at the auditorium and saw the ceremonies at the cemetery.

The G. A. R. and W. R.

C. organizations met at the G. A. R. hall at the court house at 10 o'clock in the morning where the flowers were arranged in baskets preparatory to soldiers, decorating The band the graves the met to furnish music and played a few selections.

It was decided that the slippery condition of the roads would prevent many from going to the ceremony and it was postponed till 4 o'clock after the services at the auditorium. A large number came to the auditorium at 2:30 and listened to a very interesting address by Prof. H. L. Sieg and the reading of Logan's General Order No.

11 and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Rev. Mulhollen. Music was furnished by the band, a male quartet and a mixed chorus which entertained with appropriate selections. A line was formed to the cemetery where the G. A.

R. and W. R. C. organizations observed the day by giving their programs which included music by the band and a male quartet and the decorating of the graves by thirty six little girls with baskets of flowers.

A Rainy Memorial Sunday The audience at the M. E. Church was influenced considerable last Sunday by the condition of the roads following a heavy rain Saturday night and by the weather still remaining chilly and threatening Sunday morning. Rev. Davis of the Christian Church gave an appropriate address to those present which included members of the G.

R. and W. R. C. United Stores Changed Hands The Taylor Bros, who have been in business here for several years have sold their interest in the United Stores to W.

Lorance formerly of the Satanta hotel. We understand that Mr. Roessell will continue as manager. He is well known here and his friends will be glad to see him remain as head of the establish- ment. Prof.

Ira Stout Passed Away Mr. Stout died today at 3:45 at his home in Greensburg after a lingering illness extending over almost two years. During this time he had had treatment from experts and specialists in Kentucky and Missouri and continual local treatment but the malady was incurable and could not be checked. Prof. Stout was at one time superintendent of our city schools coming here from Kiowa where he had been teaching for eleven years.

The funeral services will be held from the Methodist church at 2:30 Saturday afternoon and the body will be taken to Carlton, Mo. for interment. Plenty Of Moisture One rain Saturday night, another Tuesday night followed by a third this evening gave the farm land all it required and it is reported that in some places south of town there was an over abundance and it was thought washed out some corn. This $450 player piano given, FREE as first premium in the BOOSTER CLUB CAMPAIGN. $150 Superba Phonograph as second premium.

How Many Times Can You Write THE BOOSTER STORE On A Post Card? We have already seen some good ones, and we know of several people who say they are writing better ones. Take your time. The cards need not be in until Saturday, June 9, at 5 o'clock. The winner will get a beautiful dinner set and a reputation. Come to the store and see how many ways you can help your favorite booster, and at the same time get the many bargains offered in this store.

MAKE OUR STORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS We have by far the largest and best assorted stock of merchandise in this city. OUR SPECIAL OFFER NEXT WEEK WILL BE: Double coupons on all goods bought in any department from Monday, June 4 to Saturday, June 9. Now Boosters this is your opportunity to push sales. Two votes for every penny spent. This is the last week for the green tickets.

All green tickets, to be counted must be in by Saturday night. CAN YOU GUESS? If so guess how many catalogs are in our window. We received a big bunch of them Saturday. Mrs. Von Holten won the set of dishes.

Now all these catalogs are in the window. Guess how many are there. To the one who guesses the nearest we will give 5000 votes, to the second 3000 votes and to the third 1500 votes. All guesses must be made before Saturday at 5 o'clock. THE BOOSTER STORE THE UNITED STORES Greensburg Kansas.

Weddings Judge Reed performed the marriage ceremony of Dan C. Koehn and Miss Lydia Smith, May 25th. Both are of Chickasha, Okla, but have relatives near Greensburg. A marriage license was issued May 26th to Harry Tourville and and Miss Essie Phillips, A license was issued May 26th to Claude H. Beckett and Nancy E.

Durnil both of this city. They left that evening for Hutchinson where the ceremony was expected to be performed by Rev. Stevens, an uncle of the bride. Jos. E.

Davis of Guymon and Miss Maud Smith of near Greensburg were given a license today. Rev. Wheat is expected to officiate. Miss Smith is the daughter of Morton Smith who lives southeast of town. Miss Porter Married The marriage of Miss Ruth Porter and Mr.

W. Arthur Sewell took place at the home of the bride's sister Mrs. Thorstein Elstrand, 4029 Main, Kansas City, May 21, 1917, at one o'clock in the presence of a few friends and Miss Loubelle Porter sister of the bride from Greensburg, Kansas. The bride wore a beautiful blue silk suit and corsage of roses and lillies of the valley. After the impressive ceremony by the Rev.

James Small of the Christian church, the party had dinner at the Muelebach Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Sewell are expected home the last of this week for a short visit with the bride's mother Mrs. Shelton, but will later go to Rome, Georgia, where Mr.

Sewell is instructor in piano and technique for the past two years. Mrs. Sewell, or Ruth as she is known to all her friends, has grown to womanhood here in Greensburg and loved by all who know her. -Con. Marshall Tanner is again able to be out on our streets.

Home Talent "Oh Me O'eyes" To be staged by Local Entertainers Wednesday Night June 6th. Everyone is interested in anything that local entertainers stage--also they will all see the home talent. It is said by those who have peeped behind the scenes that Greensburg is going to have a real professional performance. The caste and choruses are working hard to make it the best thing ever staged in Greensburg. The story is one of triple plot, comedy-drama with music in chorus and solos.

The play carries in all about 40 people. The play is under the auspices of the Needlecraft Club and the direction of Mrs. Tewalt, a dramatic instructor. The Club is an organization federated and working for higher public improvements both city and county. Buy your tickets now from any Club lady, D.

E. Seig Jewelery, Meschke's Store, United Stores Kirch Studio and White Burt. Reserve seat board up Saturday at 9 a.m. at McKinley's Drug Store. CURTAIN UP PROMPTLY AT 8:30 Plenty of things to laugh at so come prepared to laugh Prices 35c Children 25c Everyone is coming and so are you.