The Penalosa News from Penalosa, Kansas • 1

VOLUME 3. PENALOSA. KINGMAN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1912. NUMBER 48 SCHOOL OPENED MONDAY EAST OF TOWN NEWS A NEW STORY, "THE YELLOW LETTER," BEGINS THIS WEEK 1 A BANK STORY Wheat threshing is just about finished in this locality. L.

Gurtner transacted business at the county seat Monday. Smith owed Skinner Co. $5.00. He went in one day and handed them $5.00 in cash. Skin- ner forgot to take it off his books, and the next to month presented the same bill.

He thought he had paid it, but having no proof, SMITH PAID (. TWICE. Jones owed Skinner Co. $5.00. He went .) in one day and handed them a check on this bank Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Blodgett visited Sunday with relatives near Arlington. Several farmers of this locality "The Yellow Letter" is the title of a new serial story that begins in the News this week. It is a fascinating decective story of mysteries, suicides, clews, conspiracies, shortages and burning of strange documents. If you care to read exciting mystery stories don't fail to get the first chapter of the new serial.

It's worth the while of any one who enjoys good WEST OF TOWN NEWS delivered hogs to the Penalosa market Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Oak were looking after business matters at Kingman Monday. for $5.00.

Skinner forgot to take it off his books. But the next month when the bill-was presented to him, Jones balked. He said, "See here, Mr. Skinner, I paid that bill last month and here is the check which the bank has returned to me with your name endorsed on the back, showing that you got the money." JONES PAID ONCE. This illustrates only one of the many advantages of carrying an account with this bank, and paying your bills by check.

Steve Glaze is working for A. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shankle P. Hazel 1 this week.

spent last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sallee. School began at Dresden and Union Star last Monday. School opened Monday with Miss Florence Cathey in charge of first year high school work and eighth and ninth grades, Miss Pauline Hobson in charge of termediate grades and Miss Delia Glaze in charge of primary department.

The enrollment was as follows High school, eight pupils; ninth grade, four pupils; eighth grade, eight pupils; seventh grade.three pupils; sixth grade, eight pupils; fifth grade, nine pupils; fourth grade, seven pupils; third grade, six pupils; second grade, six pupils; first grade, six pupils; primary, three pupils. Total 68. But little work was done the first two days owing to the fact that there is a complete change of books this year. The teachers selected the books Monday for each scholar and they had to be ordered from Kingman and did not arrive until Tuesday, but everything is moving along nicely now. The teachers have all had experience in school work, Miss Glaze and Miss Hobson having taught here last term, and Miss Cathey comes well recommended as a competent and successful teacher, the term of school that has just opened promises to be one of the best ever taught here.

LADIES AID NOTICE Miss Anme Oak went to King man Monday and enrolled as a Wes Combs and family visited in Pratt county Sunday. Grandma Luce visited Sunday with her son Oliver and family. The wind storm last Thursday The Penalosa State Bank 1 night blew down Ted Ccmbs's student at the county high school. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Beerman spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hartley. The Lone Star school opened Monday morning with a fair attendance and Miss Irene Plush as teacher. Last Saturday evening about thirty friends and neighbors of Mr.

and Mrs. John Sallee, met at the Sallee home to help celebrate Mr. Sallee's birthday. It was a surprise to John as Mrs. 3 BIG BARGAINS We have a car of Good Lump Coal which we are selling at $6.50 on track.

Now is the time for you to get your supply of coal as it is sure to be much higher. Sallee had sent out invitations silo. 4 i Silas Park and Mr. Love spent Sunday with John Barkley and family. F.

E. McMichael and wife spent Sunday with C. E. War-dell and family. Mrs.

McConaughy and daughter, Mrs. Clouse, attended church at Penalosa Sunday. PARK Laura Luetta Crick was born August 26, 1860, in Clarion county, Pennsylvania. She came to Pratt county with her parents in 18S3, where she was united in marriage to Arthur Park, October 25, 1885. To this union were born seven children, four boys and three girls, all of whom are still living.

She was a faithful wife, a loving mother and a good neighbor, and was respected by all who knew her. She departed and made other preparations and as prearranged the people came in about bed time and took pos session of things. The evening KANSAS GOAL We have a car of Kansas Coal which we are selling at $4.00 per ton as long as it is on track. The Ladies Aid Society met in the U. B.

Church Friday, Aug.30. Owing to illness our new President was unable to be present, was spent in social games and music. Ice cream and cake were which was a great disappointment served at the proper time and all returned to their homes feeling to those who ventured out in the hot sun. The meeting was in that the evening had been well OATS We have just received a car of Oats which we can sell at 40 cents per bushel. charge of Mrs.

McCammon. Mrs. spent and wishing Mr. Sallee J. B.

Madison acted as secretary in the absence of Mrs. Harry many more returns of the event. Everybody present enjoyed them Knappenberger. There being no selves which could hardly be business of importance the meet otherwise, as Mr. and Mrs.

Sal lee are splendid entertainers. ADVERTISED LETTERS Yours for dealing The Farmers Grain and Merc. Co. A. J.

PLUSH, Manager this life at Hutchinson September 3, aged 52 years and 8 days. Funeral services were held at the house by Rev. Fred Poor, of Lost Springs, and interment made in the Dresden cemetery. WORN OUT. "Here's the phonograph I bought tvro months ago.

I'd like to exchange it for a new one and pay the difference. What can you allow me on it "I'm afraM I can't offer you very much for this machine. It's in had condition. How in the world did You get it such shape in two "Yon see, I've been using it in an effort to keep my wife from talking oil the time." ing adjourned for two weeks. It was not ascertained where the next meeting would be held until too late for last week's publication, but I have learned that it will be held at Mrs.

Ella Sallee's residence four miles east of town on Friday afternoon Sept. 13th. Mrs. H.L. Maine, Mrs.

Anna Burris Mrs.Hattie Sallee, Mrs. Ella Sallee will be the hostesses on that occasion. Let every member try to be there and greet our new officers with smiling faces and with a determination to help them to make this coming year the banner year for the Ladies Aid Society. Press Supt. U.

B. CHURCH DIRECTORY City Dray And Transfer Henry Waters. Proprietor Special Attention to Trunks and Baggage KANSAS PENALOSA. SOARING KIND. The following letters remain uncalled for in the postoffice at Penalosa, Kansas, for the week ending September 14, 1912.

If not called for within thirty days they will be forwarded to the dead letter office: Letters: Mr. Jim Wardlow Mr. Jacob Huber Mr. D. Jakin Dr.

C. F. Jones H. R. Rinehart Mr.

Roy Leatherman Mr. A. B. Nail-2 Mr. Chalder Ford Mr.

Lean Maranqille Cards: Mr. Roy Leatherman Mrs. Emma Zermer Mr. Charley White Mr. James Knott Mr.

and Mrs. A. H. Jones Mr. Henry Rinehart Mr.

G. A. Cranen John Cecil Mr. H. E.

Doan Mr. C. A. Millhauser 2 Mr. S.

Miller In calling for any of the above please say Austin Sallee, Postmaster. "They tell mo Maude's admirer is young man of high ideals." "Yea; I understand he aims to break the aviation altitude record." Penalosa Grain Company Sunday School at 10 A. M. Preaching at 11 A. M.

Junior services at 3 P. M. Conducted by Mrs. Carbaugh. Y.

P. C. E. U. services at 7:30.

Evangelistic services at 8:15 Prayer meeting every evening at 8:00. All are cordially invited to attend these services. A reasonable amount of your patronage respectfully solicited What We Never Forget according to science, are the things associated with our early home life, such as Bucklen's Arnica Salve, that mother or grandmother used to cure our burns, boils, scalds, sores, skin eruptions, cuts, sprains or braises. Forty years of cures prove its merit. Unrivaled for piles, corns or cold-sores.

Only 25 cents at the Penalosa Drug Store. NOTICE Anyone wanting to buy horses of any kind or mules call on E. Hazlewood. phone No. G.

W. ELIOT, Mgr..