The Protection Post from Protection, Kansas • 1

I I I per year Printing Only THE PROTECTION POST Fine Job VOL. VI PROTECTION, COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1913. NO. 21 Our Constant Aim Is To Serve The Interest Of This Community. An Advertising Unsurpassed Worth.

Circulation of This Paper Guaranteed. Medium of The Protection State Bank Capital, Surplus and Profits $25,000.00 THAT STANDS DEATH OF MANSEL BARNES. Mansel Barnes was born in Dayton Ohio, Nov. 6, 1813, died at Coldwater Kansas, May 9, 1913, being at the time of his death, 69 years, 6 mo. and 3 days old.

He enlisted in the army at the age of seventeen, serving three years and a few months in Co. G. 16th Wisconsin. He came to Kansas with his family in the year 1891, and continued to live here until death, apoplexy being the cause. He leaves to mourn his untimely death, a wife, three brothers, two sisters, five sons and one daughter.

The wife resides in Coldwater, one son, Alva Barnes, living in Del Barnes, living south of Coldwater, Eugene Barnes, living south of Coldwater, Orla Barnes, on the old home place southwest of Coldwater, Nat Barnes, east of Protection, and Mrs. John Morton, also living East of Protection, Bratcher's sale. May 26th. F. T.

Baldridge's sale, May 21st, John Hullet's big clean up sale, May 28th? Miss Faye Sherman came in from the east, Wednesday. Supt. Schaffer went through in his private car, Wednesday. Miss Rowland of Mulvane was here last week visiting her brother, Claude Rowland. Mr.

Ireland, the barber, was a Wichita visitor last week, going up on a short business trip. Miss Nellie Botts was here day and Friday last week conducting the local county examinations. J. D. Schmitt returned home from Wichita, Wednesday.

He reports his wife as gaining strength and rallying from her operation rapidly. Mrs. Withrow came home Thursday last from Mulvane where she had accompanied Mr. Withrow who had gone to the hospital at Mulvane to undergo an operation for appendicitis. Mr.

Withrow is improving at this writing and will soon be in his normal health. "THE BANK H. S. TRACK MEET. In the three cornered track meet held at Bucklin, Friday, May 9th, the Protection High School was a- warded first place and the boys are the proud possessors of a loving cup, the trophy of the event.

Individually much might be said for the boys. An estimate of the team's strength can be taken not only from thi- victory but from the two decisive victories over Ashland. Woodward, Riner, Bachman and Leiter were the main point winners while Murray and Caudill featured in their events but failed to land a great number of points. Cox did well in the mile run. A medal was offered to the individual winning the most points.

Woodward of the locals tied with Palmer of Greensburg and the management decided to award a medal to each. Following is the list of events with the results. First place counted five points, second place three points and third place one point. Towns are given by letters in each event, High jump--King 1st 5 it, 2 Riner 2nd, Beckett 2nd tie; 440 yd dash--L. Bailey 1st 54 sec, Woodward 2nd, Murray 3rd; 12 lb.

shot put -Riner 1st 38 Leiter 2nd, Dewell 3rd; broad jump -Gould 1st 19 ft. 5 Dewell 2nd, Woodward 3rd; half mile run--L. Bailey 1st 2 min. 16 Bachman 2nd, Dennis 3rd; 50 yd. dash-Palmer 1st 5.8 Seacat 2nd, Woodward 3rd; mile run-Bachman 1st 5 min.

15 Dewell 2nd, Cox 3rd; 100 yd. dash-P'almer 1st 10.6 Woodward 2nd, E. Bailey 3rd; pole vault-Riner let 9 ft. 3 Caudill and Dewell tie 2nd; 220 yd. dash--Woodward 1st 23.2 Palmer 2nd, E.

Bailey 3rd; -McHugh 1st 92 ft. 74 Leiter 2nd, Winter 3rd; one mile relay--B 1st, 2nd; javelin-Riner 1st 130 Leiter 2nd, Palmer 3rd. Bratcher's sale, May 26th. BY YOU" NOTICE. NOTICE.

We have this day sold and transferred our business to Mr. J. W. Ashcraft who will continue the business at the same location, and we bespeak for him a continuation of the trade you have heretofore favored us with. In the meantime -we must have money settle our outstanding bills, and must ask you to call and settle your account by cash or bankable note.

All ac counts not settled within 30 days will be placed in the hands of a collection agency as we MUST have the money. Very Respectfully, Cogswell Anderson. N. B. Office in the rear of first building west of the P.

O. adv, NO TRESPASS. All persons are herein warned that any dumping of cans or yard refuse or garbage of any kind hauled from town upon our land especially that portion north of the railroad tracks and west of town on the banks of Bluff Creek will be considlered as trespass and prosecuted as such. Please give heed to this notice. Mrs.

Belle Bachman. Bratcher's sale, May 29th. F. T. Baldridge's sale, May 21st.

John Hullet's big clean up sale, May 28th. Lincoln Dennison of Grafton, West Virginia, was in Protection over Saturday and Sunday visiting his cousin, Miss Woodward, Protection's efficient grammar room teacher. Dr. H. B.

Morton of Wichita was in F'rotection Thursday looking over the field regarding locating. The doctor was SO favorably impressed that he has gone back to Wichita to ship his household goods to Protection and make this his home. Dr. Morton is an old friend of the Myers boys and is well known by others in this section land comes highly recommended.adv STRAWBERRY AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL On Friday Night, MAY 16th, 1913 At C. R.

TRUBY'S LAWN For benefit of The Protection Band Kansas State Historical Society Correspondence UPPER BLUFF CREEK her cousin, Mrs. Laura McDonald as far as Mulvane on her return to her home at Girard, Kansas. Boone Zane attended the wedding of Miss Mary Ravenscraft and Harold Stewart at Ashland, May 7th. He reports a nice wedding ceremony and an enjoyable time. Mrs.

Mape returned to her home near Guthrie, Okla. She has been at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Harve Easterday, for the past five or six weeks. Mrs. Easterday is reported to be out of danger now and her many friends look forward to her speedy recovery to complete health again.

Cord Hughes was trading in Protection last Thursday. B. L. Stephens spent the most of last week at his ranch on Blufi Creek. Tom Dorsey has the foundation laid and most of the lumber on the ground for a new barn.

It is to be a modern structure in every way a barn should be. And this goes to show along with the rest of Thomas's good improvements the opportunities there are for a young man in western Kansas if he only applies himself. Charlie King sold a mule to Crawford Zane and a horse to a horse buyer at Protection last week. Mrs. John Todd and Mrs.

Gene Scotell and families went fishing one day last week. Gus Brenson and Frank Teague of Protection were out and hung some paper for Mrs. Ella Zane the fore part of last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Robt Byrne are busy now a-days hunting turkey nests as they wish to locate them before time to cut alfalfa so as not to cut into them. Will Creighton has his plant almost completed and we believe it is going. to be a great success and a great help to his alfalfa fields. Fred Denny was busy last week hauling off his cane seed. Fred made two trips a day something he says he never did before.

Fred says that it is due to the good roads. Nearly everybody between Lexington and Protection attended the horse sale at Protection last Saturday. Will Denny started, Monday, a visit with relatives in and around Lewis, Kansas. F. E.

Daily, C. B. Daily, T. M. Rinker, Orvile Horton, Arthur Cleamen, Kin Zane, C.

E. Harden and son, Chester, are those from above Lexington that attended the Leck Borland horse sale at Protection Saturday. Orlie Edmonston and family spent Sunday at the Thomas Dorsey home. Charlie King and his sister, Nellie, spent Sunday with friends in Protection. Vernice Johnson of Protection spent Sunday with a lady friend on upper Bluff Creek.

McClain has his road grading force out and at it again this week. C. W. Humfeld is busy listing kaffir corn and maize, he has a horse team and a double row lister going from early morning until late in the evening. C.

C. Towner and family of Protection spent Sunday a the home of Mrs. "Towner's parents D. B. Denny's.

A good rain would be very jeeptable right now. MUGSIE. Remember us when you have money and we will remember you when you have none Farmers State Bank Protection, Kansas. Collier Flats. The wheat needs rain at present.

Coru looks good, kaffir and maize planting is nearly completed. Mr. Wilson delivered hogs to the market, Monday. Roy Hylton is working for Alf B. Miller this week.

E. G. Tharpe's new house is just about ready to be occupied. Walter Bragg is the owner of an auto. We haven't heard much complaint about the mumps lately.

G. B. Landis returned Saturday from a trip to Larned, Kansas. There is considerable horse trading going on in this neck of the woods lately. S.

E. Miller's sundayed at Bob Holler's. CORRESPONDENT. Twin Hill Some nice warm days the first of the week. The wheat is preparing to head out.

G. F. Cox came in Sunday from Wichita with a four passenger J. I. Case touring car.

Frank Neilson has gotten back on the old place again. We are glad to see you, Frank. A party moving his oil-pull plowing outfit towards home came to the sand hill that we have strawed for travel over it. Instead of giving the road and the rights of its patrons decent respect he pulled right into it and damaged the work so that one can hardly get over it in a light rig. Now, friends, if you have no respect for the road or for us we will try to have a little for you.

The road work on this road has been donation work entirely. UNCLE SAP. Bratcher's sale, May 26th. F. T.

Baldridge's sale, May 21st. John Hullet's big clean up sale, May 28th. Miss Woodward was a visitor, Tuesday. T. A.

Myers returned, Thursday, from a business trip to Wichita. Mrs. E. E. Fleming was at Coldwater over Sunday visiting her mother.

Dr. Ramey reports the birth Sunday to Bert Correll and wife of a ten pound boy. Everything kept in a first class jewelry store can be found at Nye's Jewelry Store. A letter from L. D.

Haydock to the Post contains the news that they are nicely located in their newly purchased bome on the west sidle, a modern six room house with all conveniences. L. D. says that his business is increasing every day and sends regards to his old friends in and around Protection. "THE GLORY OF THE SECOND MILE." This will be the theme for the morning sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church.

Sunday. Text Matt. 5:41. In the evening the theme will be "'Driving We welcome all to the services of this church. D.

C. Shields. Pastor. CUT THIS OUT. Pin on the wall.

Should you break your rimless glasses send the same to the Merry Opt. Wichita, Kansas. Enclose the glasses in a box with one dollar for each broken lens. Tell them you got them of J. Harry Gay and for them to send to you the glasses direct.

adv. J. Harry Gay. NOTICE. All Knights and Ladies of Security are requested to be present at the next regular meeting, May 21st.

Clyde S. Moore, Sec. Bratcher's sale, May 26th. F. T.

Baldridge's sale, May 21st. John Hullet's big clean up sale, May 28th. Fred Johnson came home from Wichita, Saturday. Paul Resing and wife were at Coldwater, Tuesday. Read the City Meat Market's ad in this issue.

adv. J. E. Decker left, Thursday morning, for Wichita, Iola and La Harpe on a business trip of some two weeks duration. Miss Nell Lewis of Wichita, a former Protectionite, visited with her friend, Miss Ruby Peacock, over the week end last week.

Tuesday Bert Correll was kicked by a mule and three ribs were broken. Dr. Ramey was called to lettend the injured man and reports him painfully though not seriously hurt. C. R.

Truby returned Saturday from Wichita where he had been to consult medical specialists and in attendance upon the great Sunday school convention held in that city last week. A card from J. D. Schmitt Sunday contained the information that the operation upon Mrs. Schmitt would be Monday evening.

Later word received Tuesday states that Mrs. Schmitt stood the operation well and unless complications arise she will soon recover. F. C. Lindsey returned home from Wichita, Friday.

The family had gone to Wichita to accompany Master Joe who was operated upon in a Wichita hospital for nasal adenoids. Mrs. Lindsey and the boys came home Tuesday and Master Joe is fast recovering from the efIfects of his operation..