Bucklin Banner from Bucklin, Kansas • 1

Flfe 1 If liLcs VOL. XXII. BUCKLIN, FORD COUNTY. KANSAS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1917.

NUMBER 40. RED CROSS DRIVE I. 0. O. F.

MEETING Committees Appointed and Ar rangements Made to Visit Every Family in the City Everywhere in the Store you will find splendid Christmas At a meeting called by Mayor McCaustland at his office last night arrangements were made 1 I anc township for members for VJJiX the Red Cross. This drive is of nationwide scope and is for the purpose of securing fifteen mil- ready for your selection. i lion members for the Red Cross Bucklin Lodge to Hold Meeting at Presbyterian Church The local lodge I. 0. 0.

F. has made arrangements for an open meeting to be held in the Presbyterian church next Tuesday evening, December 18. Rev. John A. Bright, of Tope-ka, will deliver his famous lecture on Odd Fellowship.

The public is cordially invited to attend. Diamond Ring Contest The diamond ring voting contest at the March jewelry store is attracting considerable attention, and voting is brisk. The following ladies are entered in the contest and the standing is in order as follows: Madena Johnston Grace Smith Ethel Sisson Alice Mead Ruth Pritchard Margaret Banz Mildred Daughtry Faith Baker Naoma Woodworth Ida Bogart Myrtle Seacat 1 Nannie Conrad For the Ladeis! Ivory Toilet Articles Fancy Bead Neckwear and Leather Purses HANDKERCHIEFS Fine linen lawn and crepe de chine BATH ROMS AND KIMONAS large line in all styles and colors the kimonas being Silk and Crepe Waists, a nice line Silk Petticoats, new patterns Bath towel sets Silk I lose, Kid Gloves CAP AND SlARF br.l'S A beautiful present that will be appreciated by any lady FOR THE MEN 'I Jig assortment of tics silk, hose, gloves Suspender and Garter sets, Traveling Toilet cases, Handkerchiefs. IU i AM) CM We have a very desirable line of the newest hats and caps and can please any taste in style and price. Dolls of all descriptions, Bath Robes, Rih-bons, Hose and many useful and appropriate articles.

The Loom end Sale price applies to all articles purchased before Saturday evening. Buy now and secure the 10 percent discount. Also ask for the keys on the they are going fast and you must hurry if you want one or more. We will have a shipment pf Holly and Mistletoe for Christmas decorations next week. Place your order now.

before Christmas. The committees appointed by the Mayor follow: I Pleasant Valley township south of Arkansas river Joe Banz, and C. E. Dellinger. Bucklin township, outside of city E.

Trexler and A. E. King. Bucklin City, South of Center and east of Main Street, Blurton and P. 0.

Davis. South of Center and west of Main Street, J. A. Knight and A few suggestions for Christmas and Cold weather. Imported French Kid Gloves pair $2.50 Silk hosiery, fancy, and $1.50 Pure Linen Damask, yard $1.25 to $2.50 Leather pocket hooks 75c to $2.00 Georgetta Crepe Blouses each 5.50 to Bed Spreads each 1.50 to $4.50 Bourdoir Caps each 50c to $1.00 Wool finish Blankets each Women golf gloves, pair 60c Children mittens pair 25c Women's fleeced Kimonas Children Bath Robes $2.00 Women's Wool Union Suits $3.00 Silk Crepe de Chine collars 98c to $1.28 W.

F. Hampy. East of Main and north of Center Street, B. R. Bolinger and iW.

II. Snyder. West of Main and north of Center Street, C. W. Burch and Mrs.

II. J. Heaton and little daughter Jean returned to their home near Cullison Monday after a few days visit with Mrs. Heaton's parents Mr. and Mrs.

D. W. Haynes and her sister, Mrs. C. E.

Hawes. McK Met. instcT Company W. T. Griffith.

These committees will start out Monday morning with the intention of calling on every family in their territory and will ask for members for the Red Cross. A membership costs one dollar a year and will entitle the holder to a membership in this great order luntil January 1st, 1919. This is not a soliciting committee to raise funds, it is a part of a nation-wide drive to secure members for the Red Cross and Bucklin ought to have at least five hundred members, and these men are giving their time and i The Hawes Drug Co sell local 2 for 5c. M.R.BAY&CO. FIRST WORD FROM FRANCE BUCKLIN WINS Both Sides Win in Contest With Walter Mead Writes to Parents money to the 2od cause- Have Coldvvater in this City Are All Well the money ready to over the Last Friday evening the Buck- Dear Folks: wtSI lin High School debating teams Well I will drop you a ew time as poss.ble.

engaged the Coldwater team in before going to dinner. Wt arrivpd all TC Am fepline-fine 1 "uckn Athletic Association a debate and won in easy fash- ainvea an u. a. Am ieenngiine TOQO; too ion Was not a bit sick. Had a fine I A meeting was held at the The negative team composed trip.

You folks do not want to Commercial Club rooms last Sat-ine negative team, composed 'nrdav pvpti n7fnr thp nnmnup nf Silverware, Clocks, Toilet Ware Chinaware, Cut Glass, Stationery of Geo. McCaustland. Einsel worry as mucn as yu aia 11 yu 1 1 organizing an atnietic associa -v Sheeley and Will Shuler, jour- do not hear from me as often as neyed to Coldwater where after TU did- AU the bys from a rather chilly reception, the de- Bucklin and Dodge are well, bate was arranged and the Buck- Wel1 must close for this time- lin boys had easy sailing from wm trV to write more the next 0 (III tion for Bucklin. About twenty men were present and the organization was completed with the following officers President Lee Gould. Vice President Ralph Bolinger.

Secy-Treas Harry Thompson. time. Write often. 74 aV V'? 9 Walter. Capt.

E. C. Teller, Truck 3 117 Am. Train. Service Flag Committees were appointed to rPIPli tgy.i.

the very first. The affirmative team remained at home and ejjtertained the Coldwater negative t(Jam in Bucklin's usual hospitable manner, except that the debate de-cission was awarded the home team. The next debate will take place Tuesday evening, December 18, and Garden Citv will hp Viprp in $5.00 No. 1026 SOLID GOLD ENGLISH FINISH GEN INE FULL CUT DIAMOND LENGTH 15 INCHES Mead has a service flag on solicit members and secure quar- M. $2.50 No.

1032 SOLID GOLD ENGLISH FINISH AMETHYST CENTER AND DROP. FINE ROMAN PEARL LENGTH 13 INCHES 1 I. Al display at his place of business fters for the association. The containing four stars, thereby membership fee is $1.00 and it is going "Dad" Miller one better. expected that a large member-Mr.

Mead has four sons in the 'ship will be secured. A commit tee from the association met try conclusions with Bucklin army' the $15.00 No. 1172 14K SOLID GOLD ENGLISH FINISH 6ENUINE FULL CUT DIAMONDS MM somewhere in Mr. with the school directors Tues- ing negative team. The Bucklin af J9.00 No.

11-9 14K SOLID GOLD. ENGLISH FIIIISI GENUINE FULL CUT DIAMOND firmative team will go to Hugo Mead has charge of the flag that day night and made arrange-f loats above Bucklin on the city ments to use the gymnasium at TINE WHITE DIAMOND 14K EOLIOGOLO NO. 9 ton the same evening, This event will eliminate all and is heartily in fa-( the schod house two nighty each r. .3 vur oi a service nag ior cucKiin aoouuauuu io yay as suggested by the Banner last for the lights heat and janitor week. At last count there would, work used by them.

be sixty-one stars in Bucklin's All athletic games will be in-flag and more coming every day. jdulged in, including basket ball, By all means lets have a service succor foot ball, volley ball and teams, except three, for the district and Bucklin must win if they want to stay in the championship race. Come out next Tuesday evening and encourage the debaters. $75.00 FINE WHITE DIAMOND 1 4K SOLID GOLD No. 10 10.00 No.

1301 14K SOLID GOLD ENGLISH FINISH GENUINE FULL CUT DIAMONDS I'lhc HIT DIAMOND 14k -SOLID GOLD 41.8 flag for Bucklin. others. The business men of the city are taking a great inter- Special Prices for Christmas on all Watches, Bracelets, LaValliers, Pendants, Parker safety self-filling Fountain Mr. and Mrs. C.

L. Penix and est in the enterprise and it prom- Mrs. Grover Emmons is filling the position of pharmacist at the Hawres Drug store until such I have returned from their ises to be very successful and sojourn in Oklahoma. The re- furnish dentv of fnn and amnse- Pens, Pocket Cutlery, Scissors and Hand Bags. i I ume uHiipeiwit pnarmacist port everything prosperous in ment for the winter.

An Ideal can oe iouna. jurs. Emmons is the oil country. ass?" VICTROIA Another meeting will be held at the commercial club room next a graduate pnarmacist and is Prices from $20 Miss Sybil Gordon has return Victor Records 60c to $7.00 17, at 7:30 giving the best of satisfaction to everybody, except Grover he is Monday, December p. m.

ed from a visit with friends in kicking because he has to do all i Pratt Sterling Silver Thimble Free, while they last, with $1 purchase or more. March's Jewelry Store the work around the post office. Second-hand shot guns and ri The Soldier would like one of those new writing sets. The kind HUti VAX, DEC. 15.

Tay- fles for sale or rent. lor. ltc don. S. Gor- you can buy at the Hawes Drug ltc store..