The Argonia Argosy from Argonia, Kansas • 1

The Argosy Wishes Everybody a Happy and Merry Christmas 4MTW I rrh a. mm- 4 IrSnJ As THE AftGOMA ARGOSY Vol. 9 ARGONIA, KANSAS, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1918 NUMBER 11 OCKXX)CCKCKX)OOOCOOOCX Florence Hutchinson Elizabeth Kline FORD THE UNIVERSAL CAR The Big Sale is Still On AT The Globe Store Wc are still making 10 per cent off on our Dry Goods, Dishes and Notions We have a fine line of Men's Caps, Sox, Handkerchiefs and Neckties on which we make you the same discount. All other goods, including Groceries, Candies, Florence E.

Hutchinson died at the St. John hospital in St. Louis on December 11, 1918, of influenza. Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

C. J. Emmons of this city, by Rev. E. L.

Nicholson of the Methodist church. Interment was made at the Harper cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. S. C.

Hutchinson of Milan, Kansas, one sister, Mrs. C. .1. Emmons of this city, three brothers, G. I).

Hutchinson and H. 0. Hutchinson of Mineral Hot Springs, and L. II. Hutchinson of Milan, Kans.

Card7SThanks Nuts and Christmas Toys, are all marked down at Have you looked over the Ford Sedan, that attractively equipped and comfortable enclosed car? Cool in summer, warm in winter, just right for every day in the year. Has every advantage of the touring car as a family car with the additional sure protection to clothing and comfort from storms and inclement weather. Just as desirable and serviceable on the farm as it is to town folks. It is the most all-round serviceable car of the diy. Won't you come in and look the Sedan over? Elizabeth Conver was born in Clarion, County, on May 4, 1846.

Departed this life at Milan, Kansas, December 8, 1918 aged 72 years, 7 months, 4 days. In her youth she moved with her parents to Knox County, 111. She was married to James Kline on October 31, 1868, To this union there were born ten children, eight boys and two girls. Three boys Charles, Levi, and Samuel dying while young. The remaining eight children are all alive and present at the funeral services of their mother.

Newton a soldier in the U. S. army now stationed at Ft. Logan, Colo. Monroe located at Hardin, Mont, is engaged in the automobile repair work.

Mrs. Susie Holt living at Blue Jacket, John, Walter, Ray and Mae all live near Milan, all well known and very highly respected people of the community. Sister Kline moved her husband to Sumner County in 1892 locating on a farm near Milan, where she resided at the time of her death. Her husband died in 1908. Sister Kline obeyed the gospel in her youth, and always showed her faith by her works, living a faithful and consistent Christ a cash selling price, and wc are offering them without any reduction.

Come in and be convinced for yourself, as "Seeing is Yours for business, I. D. DAVID, Prop. xxxoooooocxoooocxx OOOOOOCXXIOOOOOO 0 EMMONS MOTOR CO. Phone" 47 Argonia, Kans.

In behalf of the family, I wish to think our friends for their kindness during the bereavement of my sister, Florence E. Hutchinson. Mrs. C. J.

Emmons. Iluah Ann Taught Mrs. Ruah Ann Faught died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Alex Hanna two miles west of Argonia, Tuesday morning at the age of 77 years, 5 months and days.

Sometime ago she fell and broke her hip and then had an attack of the influenza from which she died. Funeral services were held' this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock and interment was made in the Argonia cemetery. When in Need of Something to Eat go to Smith's General Merchandise Clara Shull Brown Clara Shull frown was burn in Xenia, Ohio, November 21. When 7 years old she removed with her parents to the farm three miles east of Argonia, where she grew to ladyhood, she took up the study of music under the instruction of her father and became a conscieneious and proficient teacher of instrumental and vocal music. She taught for several years in Sumner County.

Teaching also the vocal music in the Wellington City Schools and in the Argonia schools, she afterwards took a course of instruction under some of the best talent in Wichita, Kans and Chicago and taught three years in Stillwater, where she formed the acquaintance of her husband Mr. F. A. Brown. They were married September 28, 1911, and immediately took the train for Los Angles, California, where Mr.

Brown enraged in Architecture that his profession. There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown one chi'd (Margaret Elizabeth) who on September 7, IMS Was killed by an automobile on West Vermon Avenue. Mrs.

Brown wa3 converted when thirteen years old and joined the Presbyterian church and lived a Christian life until November 27 1918 when the Master called her home, she being years and 6 days old. She was an intense sufferer with "Anemia" for about three years and often expressed a desire to get well so as to raise but Margaret preceeded her by a tragic death to the spirit land where they have been reunited. Mrs. Ora Shull who too'1, fi of them during their terrible trouble for about three years, accompanied the remains to Argonia, Kan. according to the expressed wish of Mrs.

Brown, to be buried beside her mother. The remains were taken to the F. A. Ruse home so those of her friends who wished could go and see them. Services were held Saturday at 2:1 50 o'clock by Rev.

E. L. Nicholson of the M. E. church after which they were taken to the Argonia cemetery and both buried in he same grave beside Mrs.

Brown's mother to await the last trumpet call when all will come forth to give account for the Deeds done in the body. Mrs. Brown leaves a husband, a father, a brother and his wife who so faithfully cared for her long sickness, and a host of friends who knew her during her active life. COOOOOOOCXXOOOOOOC ian life. Funeral services were conducted at her late resident on Thurs Phone No.

3 day December 12, 1918 after Milan, Kansas 0XXX)OOOO(X DOOOOOOC Albert Reimer Independent Dealer Lumber, Coal and Building Material Argonia, Kansas which we laid her away beside her husband in the Milan Cemetery. Life's race well run, Life's work well done Life's crown well won Now comes rest. Elder H. R. Signor.

DBA Card Of Thanks ttr 1 i j1 we desire to rnanK our menus COOOCKXXXX)OOCOOCXX News of the North The many friends ol Sam Walker our brave solider boy hero of many battles will be glad We Sell Good Coal cheaper than anybody in town and neighbors for their assistance and kindly sympathy to us during the sickness and death of our beloved mother. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. John C.

Kline. Mr. and Mrs. Newton 0. Kline, Mrs.

Susan Holt, M. Kline. Walter C. Kline. Orie R.

Kline. Miss Mae Kline. to learn that he wrote home lat- at the Milan Opera House Christmas Eve. Tuesday, December 24 Good Music Good Order Good Prompting ly he is well and in good hopes of coming home soon. Mr.

Fred Kaiser filled silo Mon day. We buy Poultry and paj highest cash price for it We buy Eggs and pay higher cash price than you can get any place We handle Shnrts, Bran, Oyster Shells, Calf Meal, and most any thing- you want in the feed line. We expect to begin to shiD stock, and anyone that has any thing they want to ship leave word at our office and just as soon as we get enough for a car load we will notify you to bring them in. The Sumner County Farmers Union Co-Operative Assn. Miss Lora Hammond has the flu, but hope she will soon be over it.

Kvery citizen of this community ought to give their support to the Lyceum the only effort at entertainment for our Pumpkin Valley Hie Schon of South Carolina is here visiting his uncle John Schon. Mrs. Uraithwaitc who has bee J. S. 11 A nil Li UN Manager own people (his winter.

ThopeO pie have always liberally support ed this ellort in thd past years, and we certainly liope that all To Subscribers To conform to the Law all Subscriptions MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE. Paper will be stopped at expiration of time if not renewed. will buy season tickets this time. The second number, V. S.

Wat-kins, who entertained the people Stomach Trouble "Before I used Chamberlain's Tablets I doctored a great deal for stomach trouble and felt nervous and tired all the time. These tablets helped me from the first, and inside of a week's time I had improved in every way, writes Mrs. L. A. Drinkard, Jefferson City, Mo.

last winter so well, will be here Saturday evening, December 21, at o'clock. Wet liuno every sick the past 10 days is reported as being better at this tin lo. C'has. Bland is aulfering with the tJu. John- Jurgens is working for W.

10. Mocabeo. Hawaii had a le'ter from Loren win's stationed K. U. say-inir he txpiwied to be home for Xmas.

Mrs. went to Wichita Weducs' lay to 'do Xmas shopping. Gordon Struigo is helping Victor and A rthur Johnson s.aw the framing' for the new 'bungalow which is Pn to go up. Word van received by the tl "iit Lester Seag(') was sick with influenza but. that he Mr.

apd Mrs. Dale Wornom and son were here Monday. Bill Smith who has been in Denver, the past year returned home Saturday. Miss" Lou Hartley is in Wichita this week visiting. Hugh Harlan of Winfield was here on business Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Chambers went to Wichita Wednesday.

C. M. Chism of Wichita was here the last of the week on business. FOl'w SALE--Two Shetland ponies and six Rhode Island Red roosters. A.

I'ehrson. 2tp Mrs. Fred Weaver of Milan spent Wednesday here with Mrs. Will MeClure. Miss Ruth Lowry who has been sick for the past two weeks with flu is improving.

G. C. Colin who is employed at the Western Newspaper Union office in Wichita spent Sunday here with his wife. Mr. l'odschuri and son Adam Mrs.

John Bringer and daughters May and Pauline motored to We 1 1 i ng ton Wed esday. Mr. and Mrs. Jap Emmons and Mrs. Rcxford of Wichita were here Wednesday to attend the funeral of Miss Florence Hutchinson.

Miss Jessie Elder who has had a severe attack of the influenza is slowing improving and hopes to be out by the end of the week. Lieutenant Cecil Elder who has been home on a ten day leave of in Wichita H. C. Ferris was Monday on business. body will get out and help the Club get a crowd as these entertainments are so much better with a large, and appreciative audience.

The lirat number, the Olsons will be given later, according to a letter from the Bureau. Thin latter number was postponed on account of the Remember the priee o'l plus 15c war tax for adults. $1.00 plus 10c war taxjr school child Mrs. John Bringer who was visiting in Emporia returned last Saturday. There will be a Christmas program at the Lutheran church in the evening of Dec.

24. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Somers and son left for Cleveland, Ohio last week.

Mr. Vern Stansbury returned home from Camp last week. He was called to the colors sometime this summer and his home-folks and his friends were very pleasantly surprised when he came back to stay. So many of the boys that are looked for and wanted at home seem to be delayed somehow. Rev.

Hugo Mueller and family have moved into the parsonage of the Lutheran church from Kingman last week to make their home among us. We are glad to have and his wife and dear baby they are quite an addition to our neighborhood, we bid them a heartv welcome and hope they will find it so pleasant they will not regret their coming here. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Delling and daughter Hattie motored to Wellington Thursday.

Husbands we have china, cut glass, toilet sets etc. for Xmas gilts. Ferris Drug Co. Mr. and Mrs.

Joe C. Davis moved here from Caldwell last week and are prepairing to open a bakery, in the Worthington building, the latter part of this week. They are now busy getting every thing in readiness and intend to open the doors about Friday. WHEN THE civ mi SPARKS BEGIN TO FLY Margaret Elizabeth Brown Margaret Elizabeth Brown was more than an ordinary child, she had gone to Kindergarten just one week. Her teachers declared that she was several years in advance of others of five years old in thought, and comprehension She was the idol of' the family and of the neighborhood and we all looked ahead when she should leave her mark for the betterment of those with whom she might come in contact, but Cod knows best and has taken her to himself.

We humbly bow to his will. She was four years, nine months and twenty-nine days old. Girls we have fancy candies Ferries Drug Co. Chas. Lower was in Argonia the first of the week on business.

Miss Bessie Rutherford was here from Wellington first of the week visiting Miss Lou. Hartley. Mrs. Isley's Letter In a recent letter Mrs. D.

W. Isley of Litchfield, says, "I have used Chamberlain's Tablets for disorders of the stomach and as a laxative, and have found them a quick and sure relief." If you are troubled with indigestion or constipation these tablets will do you good." ytfi fas ojo(o CM tt-SM is doing ni( 'y- I'M. Trai butchered a calf Wednesday, Mrs. Hasi few. Mrs.

Gertie James and chi ttiV are sick with influenza. Mr. Pohlenz wiiy's! force of men are work; roads in this locality. ren, bingle adrin.ssion oOc plus oc war tax. Krnmott Drown' and sister lithel who have b'ien visit inur in Missouri returned home II.

C. Ferris jeeeived word that his brother Ralph Ferris of Mcl'herson. Kans hed Tuesday evening with the influenza. D6fC the public "takes notice" and begins'to boost that's plain, every day human nature-also an additional help received by those who consistently use OUR Bank Account Plan to help get ready to "Make the Sparks Fly." OUR PLAN is definite, there is nothing haphazard about it, although it is adaptable to the convenience of each individual. The PLAN and our facilities for the Droper carrying it through are ready for use by the earnest people of this community.

No expense. Come in and let us tell you about it. absence left Tuesday morning for jCarno Greenleaf. Georgia where he is stationed. tihf lit, 3 RoUnns, a niece fc.

'chreitc re the two 1 to her home in Tuesday. Hutchinson Springs, da. Mo attend the Fl M'ence Hutch- a K. 0. Hutchinson of Mineral Miss Pauline Hot Springs, was here to of Mrs, W.

A. attended the funeral of Florence been visiting: Hutchinson. months returnei Mrs. K.vU, Nicholson and Commerce-, Ok): daughter returned home Tuesday and' Mrs. evening from Winlield where of Mineral Ho they have been caring for their came in Wetiraci son and brother, Donald who is funeral of Miss bick with the flu.

inson. Mrs. A. I'ehrson and daughter Miss Alice returned Monday from EIReno, where Miss Alice' had been in the hospital undergoing an operation for Farmers Merchants State Bank.