Attica Independent from Attica, Kansas • 1

TOPEKA State Historical Society ATTICA INDEPENDENT. VOL. XXI. ATTICA, HARPER COUNTY, KANSAS, DEG. 16, 1915.

NO. 30. V. B. BALLARD, President.

A. McBRIDE, Cashier, R. O. WILLIAMSON, Vice Pres. A.

A. HILLIARD, Ass't Cashier THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATTICA, KANSAS. Capital, Surplus and Profits, $31,000.00. Member Federal Reserve Bank. Gifts That please MIND Jewelry, Silver in Sterling and Plate, Cut Glass, Manicure Sets, Wilbite Ivory Eng.

in Colors, Hand painted Cbina, Watches, mantle and Tambour Clocks Kirkpatrick The Gift Store of Attica. Engraving Free. Light Fixtures There will be a man here this week with a line of sample electric light fixtures. These samples will be on display at Jones Stith's hardware store. Those desiring fixtures of any kind may call and pick out what they want at cost, plus 10 per cent.

Better buy your fixtures of a home man and avoid being "gigged" by outsiders. Jones Stith. (FARM CITY LOANS I can make them at the Lowest Rates, with Partial Payment Privileges, money ready when title is perfected. Can make Loans on Residence Properties at Attractive Rates. See me when you are in need of a Loan.

C. R. SHANNON ATTICA STATE BANK BLDG, Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p. m. Sermon, 7:45.

Notice. Your phone rent is due on the first of each month, payable at the office on or before the 20th. If not paid service will be denied. Mo KAN. TEL.

Co. A O. JOHNSON, Manager. Card of Thanks. We desire to extend our thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their assistance and sympathy during the last illness and death of our beloved father, S.

W. Anderson. Mrs. Grant Potter. Mrs.

S. P. Squires. Mrs. I.

B. Simmons. A. W. Anderson.

Roll Of Honor. The following have our thanks for cash advanced on subscription to the Independent this week: T. Shafer, City. W. L.

Botkin, Zenda, Kan. Mrs. Anna Berry, Route 1. O. H.

Shafer, Gt. Bend, Kan. D. H. Hoyt, City.

T. D. Halbert, City. N. Ward, Citv.

subscriber. U. B. Church Services at the U. B.

church next Sabbath and you are cordially invited to attend. Sabbath school, 10 a. m. Sermon, 11. Junior Endeavor, 2:30 p.

m. Practice for Christmas program at 3:00 p.m. and worship with us. T. D.

HALBERT, Pastor. Pelled Angus, Short Horn, -HerefordsHeifers of Quality for Sale in Lots to Suit. HAVE assembled at my ranch a number of yearling heifers of these breeds and they are good specimens of high grade bred females, capable of raising $40 calves. They are the original "Endless Apron" manure spreaders. Mr.

Tenant, a bunch of these, well cared for, will pay for the best farm in the county in a few years. An investment that increases in value every year, always pays dividends and can be realized upon at any time. See them at my ranch LOUIS WALTON Obituary Samuel W. Anderson was born near Muskingum, in Muskingum county, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1825.

Departed this life from his home in Attica, Dec. 10, 1915. Aged 90 years, 10 months and 28 days. He was left an orphan when very young and was bound to John Mossman, who died when he was 14 years of age, when, he was again left alone in the world. He walked from Muskingum county, Ohio to Whitley, county Indiana where he made his home with an elder brother.

In 1848 he left Indiana and located in Van Buren county Iowa, Sept. 7, 1851. He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Norris at Farmington, Iowa. To this union 5 children were born. 2 boys and 3 girls.

Gilbert, the eldest, who died in ininfancy, Albert, of Ewing, Mo, Mrs. I. B. Simmons, Mrs S. Squire, Mrs.

Grant Potter, all of Attica. He united with the Presbyterian church at Labell, Missouri at the age of 32. He was loyal to the church and liberal in the support of all its interests. In 1854 he removed to Louis county, Missouri where they remained until March 1884, when they came to Kansas, locating on a farm near Attica. Here his faithful wife passed from this life Nov.

12, 1900, and in Nov. 1906 he and his daughter, Emma, moved to the present home, where he peacefully passed from this life. Mr. Anderson was a man of Sterling qualities, genial in char acter and optimistic in his views; always looking for the silver lin ing to the cloud. He knew something of the pioneer life of Kan sas.

'Twas such spirits as he that helped to build up and make the great state of Kansas. He was a kind and loving father, a true friend and neighbor. During the past two and one, half years he suffered great affliction, being con-, fined to his home But through it all he was patient and hopeful. He leaves 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren with a host of friends to mourn his departure. The funeral services were held at the home at 10 o'clock Monday, Dec 13, conducted by Rev.

T. D. Halbert, pastor of the United Brethren church. The respect with which he was held in the community was attested by the large number who attended the service. Kid Band Coming.

Attica music lovers are promised a rare treat on Thursday evening of next week, when the Anthony Kid Band under the direction of M. L. Klinck, will appear at the opera house, together with three reels of up-to-date moving pictures. The admission will be 25c. Letter From Ula Reed Winfield, Kansas, Nov.

6, 1915. Dear Editor: I have now been a student at Southwestern College nearly two months and wish to express my impression of the school. Before I came to Southwestern, I had heard great things about college. When I came up the long flight of stairs on September the fourteenth I came with a dread, an anxiety, a fear. And yet, great hopes were mine for a successful school year.

I expected to find everyone cold and distant. But it was not so. The students as well as the teachers are friendly and sociable. Upon being, asked if I knew anyone here, said, "No, I haven't a friend to my but one voung lady "Oh don't speak that way, for you have many friends here." As I came to school, it was "hello" here, and a "good-morning" there, and a friendly glance from all. It is good for one's health to at tend Southwestern, for there are so many steps to climb that exercise can not be neglected.

The air on the hill is so fresh and pure too. School enthusiasm and spirit prevail here extensively. I have observed from the very first that those who attend or have attended Southwestern College think there is no place like Each and every pupil is inspired along athletic, literary, class and religious lines. Each literary society rushes so hard for an increase in membership that it grows hot with rivalry sometimes. A great number of students, attend the football games and other all-school affairs.

They yell until their throats are sore, to aid the team. A majority of students, both boys and girls, take active part in religious work of all kinds. I have seen very little or no use of tobacco in this section of Winfield. A good many of the students attend prayer meeting. The teachers are above the ordinary in the class room and out they have a strong influence with the students.

In general, to my notion, South-1 western cannot be beaten. She is a model school. Very respectfully, ULA REED. Morrill Stock Co. Pleases.

The Elizabeth Morrill Stock Co. that showed at the opera house three nights this week is one of the best that has appeared on the local stage. Simmons are to be congratulated upon securing such a splendid attraction for their play house. We call your attention to the page ad in this issue, of Taggart's Annual Clearing Sale. Tag is sure putting the prices on his goods that ought to move them.

Troubles Tell your financial troubles to your banker. The officers of this Bank are ready at all times to be of service in any legitimate way. THE ATTICA STATE BANK. C. R.

SHANNON 2 F. R. ZACHARIAS. J. G.

KILLE, GEO. SIMPSON, President. Vice "Cashier, Ass't Cashier. DEPOSITS GUARANTEED UNDER THE STATE GUARANTY LAW. 0.

E. S. Officers. The following are the officers chosen by Welcome Chapter No. 203, O.

E. S. for the ensuing year: M- Stith P--Walter L' Manson A M--Irene Harmer Cond -Olive Wohlford A C- -Mattie Crowell Sec- Mary Jones Treas -Homer Henderson Chaplain- -Ida Shannon Organist- May Davis Marshal- -Calla Turner Ada- -Ida Manson Ruth -Maude Hays Esther- Alice Henderson Martha- -Orpha Hilliard Electa- -Ethel Meyer Warden -Lutitia Harmer Sentinel- -Henry Shannon Sorosis Club. Mrs. Irene Harmer was hostess to the Sorosis club at the home of Mrs.

Lutitia Harmer, Wednesday, Dec. 8. A very pleasant afternoon was spent by all. In a word making test Mrs. Hilliard won first honor.

Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. Guests were Mrs. Peters, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Ballard and Miss Ina Jones.

For Sale- -An auto. A No. 1 work and brood mare. 1 spring colt from Howard Stone young horse. Wagon and harness.

About 300 bushels of wheat slightly damaged by fire. T. L. Day. Ureful Chrintmar Gift ABOUT MEAT Any old kind of teeth will do when you eat the meat that we sell.

There is none tenderer, none jucier, none better, and none as satisfying. JUST A WORD Many of the most discrimina-5 ting eaters in this community buy their groceries at this store. There are just two reasons why they buy them here. 1st, they get exactly what they want. 2nd.

the price is so low it is more than satisfactory to them. H. C. BELL Meats And Groceries 00 (CANDY BOOKS of all kinds, BIBLES, TESTAMEN'IS. GIFT STATIONERY, PARKER FOUNTAIN PENS, CUT GLASS, Etc.

BALLARD'S DRUG STORE THE REXALL STORE SMOKING SETS MANICURE SETS, CIGARS, PIPES, FINE CANDY PERFUME, POST CARDS, JEWELPY, Etc..