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Society Topeka. THE Established 1883 BLUE MOUND, LINN COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1920 Vol. 38, No. Harding and Coolidge Are Elected Second Lyceum Number The second Lyceum number to the Opera House next Wednesday night, November 10, when Matthew Wayman, noted scholar and lecturer will deliver a powerful message on present day political and social life. Mr.

Wayman shows in its true light the menace to the freedom and prosperity of our nation through the workings of Bolshevism, Socialism, syndicalism, Non-Partisan Leaguers and other "isms" and schemes. His i is a timely message that all of us should hear and give deep thought for he speaks on the greatest problem in the life of the nation today. William G. Lane William G. Lane was born in Newkirk, N.

March 17, 1853, and died at Hutchinson, October, 30 1920. February 22, 1878, he was united in marriage to Lydia Ellen Randall, to which union were born two children, Bert Lane, of Gate, and Mrs. Cecile Mourning of Hutchinson, Kans. Besides two children he leaves to mourn his loss nine grandchildren and two brothers. For forty years the deceased lived in the vicinity of Blue Mound.

About fifteen years ago he moved away. Tuesday the remains were brought back to. Blue Mound where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hull from the Methodist church. His body was placed in the Blue Mound cemetery beside that of his wife, who preceded him in death 21 years.

M. E. Church Sunday school next Sunday at 9:45. Don't forget that it is Missionary Sunday. Morning worship 11:00 a.

m. Junior League 3:00 p. m. Epworth League 6:30 p. m.

Evening worship 7:30. Each evening this week there will be preaching at Logan school house. Dr. Scott will preach at Logan next Sunday at 3:00 p. m.

We welcome you to these services. C. Arthur Hull, pastor. Smothered in Oats Vernon C. Jackson, a prominent farmer of Welda township, aged about forty years, who lived three miles southeast of Welda, met death in a peculiar manner Monday morning, about 10 o'clock.

From the information at hand at present it appears that he went to the barn to place some props under an oats bin which he had constructed in the hay mow, which contained about 500 bushels of oats. Shortly after he had gone to the barn, his wife heard a loud crash, and ran to the barn, and found that the floor had collapsed, and Mr. Jackson was buried under the whole mass of timber and oats. Mrs. Jackson called to him, and he responded, feebly, and she ran to the tele-1 phone and called for help, but nobody answered the call.

She then ran back to the barn and called him again, and again he answered, but more feebly. About that time, Harley Serene and some others arrived, and soon extricated the lifeless body--life was -Garnett Review. If you need a pump or stock tank get prices at Arbuckle's. John McDonald John McDonald was born February 14, 1839, in Frazerburg, Ohio, and died at Blue Mound, October 27, 1920, at the advanced age of 91 years, In 1849 he was married to Mary Burch to which union were born ten children four of whom survive, Mrs. Callie Craig of Kansas City, Robert of Minneapolis, John of Longmont, and William of Shawnee, Okla.

In 1890 he was married to Hollie Frazier to which union were born two children, Mrs. Hallie Caldwell of Wichita, and Blaine of Pittsburg, Kans. Mr. McDonald had been a farmer all of his life except the last few years when he retired. At 17 years of age he joined the Christian church where he held his membership until his death.

For thirty-six years he has lived in Linn county. The funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. Hull and the remains were placed to rest in the old. Blue Mound cemetery Friday of last week. S.

W. Sprigg Dead 'The following paragraph taken from the last issue of the El Dorado Springs (Mo.) Sun tells of the death of a former Blue Mound resident who is known to the majority of our readers. Following this paragraph is an obituary that was sent to The Sun. Last night just as the Democratic meeting was being dismissed and just as the forms of this paper were being closed, S. W.

Sprigg, a citizen of this city who was standing in the rear of the house listening to the speakers, fell to the floor, and before medical assistance could be summoned he passed away. Death was doubtless due to appoplexy. Mr. Sprigg was a man apparently fifty-five or sixty years of age and had resided in El Dorado for a year or more past. The body was! removed to his home in the north part of town.

SINGLETON WRIGHT SPRIGG The subject of this sketch, Singleton Wright Sprigg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zachariah Sprigg, was born in Schuyler county, Illinois, March 2, 1849. He resided in Illinois until grown to manhood. January 3, 1883, he was married to Rosie Stacker.

Following his marriage he and his wife spent about 25 years in the state of Nebraska, following this they moved to the state of Kansas where they maintained residence until they came to El Dorado Springs, two years ago last May. The deceased united with the Church of Christ in his youth time in his native state of Illinois. He was always identified with fraternity of Odd Fellows, his membership being with Lodge No. 158, Wood River, Nebr. His death occured very suddenly and unexpectedly in El Dorado Springs, Wednesday, Octo-.

ber 27, 1920 about 10:00 p. m. His age at his passing to the un71 years, 8 months and seen, was 25 days. His life companion, one son, Jesse Sprigg, who resides at Clinton, and other relatives, neighbors and friends weep at his departure. For good work and quick delivery send your films to D.

E. Hall, Box 191, Blue Mound, Republican Standard Bearers Win by Big Majority in the Largest Vote Casting Election in History. It's Harding and Coolidge in the White House for four years, beginning March 4, 1921. This was emphatically decided at the Tuesday election by a big overwhelming Republican vote. While The Sun goes to press too early Wednesday to give any details, reports coming in show that Harding and Coolidge swept the country.

Practically all the eastern states, with the possible exception of Indiana and possibly Ohio were carried by the Republican candidates. They also carried most of the midwest and western states. Kansas is strongly Republican and Missouri has likely gone the same way although the vote in that state will be close. The Republicans will likely have a working majority in the Senate and a good sized majority in the House. VICE SIDENT WARREN G.

HARDING CALVIN COOLIDG3 Republicans Sweep State The Republicans made a clean sweep in the state election, electing United States Senator, all Congressmen and the entire state ticket. The closest race was for governor. While reports indicate that Allen has a safe majority he ran far behind Harding and had there not been a landslide for the Republican presidential candidate he would have had a hard time pulling through. Jonathan M. Davis, the Democrat candidate, made a splendid showing in spite of the big handicap he was under.

Checks Without Funds What is the penalty for writing a check on the bank where the drawer knows he has no money to cover? The answer is found in Sections 3471 and 3472, G. S. 1915. The first section defines the offense, and the second perscribes the penalty. It is made a misdemeanor if the check is drawn for less than $20.00, punishable by a fine of not less than $25.00 or more than $100.00, or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten days or more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

But if the check is drawn for an amount of $20.00 or more, then such person would be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction, punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $5,000, or by imprisonment the State penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. -Kansas Banker. The Sun wants your printing Victory Day Dinner Plans are being completed for a big community basket dinner and a general good time at the Opera House next Thursday, November 11. Our soldier, sailor and marine boys will be the guests of honor in this celebration of the signing of the armistice. Besides the basket dinner there will be a program of speaking and music.

The main thing The Sun wishes to bring out in connection with this affair is that it is for the whole community and that all are welcome, are invited and are urged to come. Bring your dinners and enjoy the event. A Hallowe'en Supper A Hallowe'en supper was given at the Jesse Boyd home last Saturday night. The home was lovely decorated in Hallowe'en style. Games and jokes of, all kinds were played until 12 o'clock then a delicious supper of chicken sandwiches, pickles, pumpkin pie and coffee was served to the following guests: Mr.

and Mrs. Tom Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Gard Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Green, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huckaby, Mr. and Mrs. Wit Emmons, Mr.

and Mrs. Claud Trigg, Mr. and Mrs. L. Z.

Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Green and children and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Baker and sons.

Carelessness Causes Deaths At the Tuesday election 526 votes were cast in Blue Mound township. This number is about two-thirds of the voting strength of the township. About two Republican votes were cast to one Democrat. Harding received 323 votes and Cox 162. For Senator, Curtis secured 290 and Hodges 177.

For Governor, Allen led Davis by only 5 votes received 244 to 239 for Davis which showed that a good many Republicans voted for the home candidate. The balance of the state ticket ran about two to one Republican. In the county contests there was a good deal of Where there was competition T. A. Potter was the high Republican with 329 votes and Miss, Ellen Dingus the high Democrat with 315.

Below is given the vote for each candidate for the various offices. In each instance the Republican candidate is named first. Representative, Potter 329, Paddock 156; County Clerk, Frisbie 287, Thomas 170; Treasurer, Alexander 277, Hodgson 185; Register of Deeds, Wuttke 358; County Attorney, Morse 252, Edeburn 211; Probate Judge, Thayer 262, D. C. Potter 187; Sheriff, Ellington 317, McClure 168; Coroner, Kennedy 439; County Superintendent, McCarty 168, Dingus 315; Clerk of District Court, Porter 373; Commissioner 3rd District, McGrew 182, Howerton 296.

The Republicans had the only township ticket in the field. Stephen Balyeat for Treasurer was the high man with 425. Quite a little interest was shown, but in comparison with former occasions the election Township Vote 526 While the returns are not all in, appearances point to the election of the entire Republican county ticket, with the excep tion of county superintendent, Miss Dingus, the Democrat candidate, winning out. W. W.

Edeburn, the Democrat candidate for County Attorney also made a strong race. E. E. Howerton, Democrat candidate for Commissioner, 3rd District, ran close to McGrew, the Republican candidate, but the odds seems to be in favor of McGrew. Opera House Sold The County Election Last Friday the Mooney Long Post No.

279 of the American Legion purchased the Opera House from the local Oddfellow lodge. The Legion boys plan to make the Opera House a social and athletic center for this community and it is their intentions to have something going over nearly every night in the way of sports and amusements. They also purchased the motion picture outfit but will not take posession until the first of the year. However they will look after the hall part of the shows while Mr. Mullen will purchase and show the pictures.

There will be regular shows on Monday and Saturday nights and special shows at various dates. would have to be classed as a very quiet affair. From noon on there was a good size crowd on the streets and a large number gathered at night at the Masonic hall and Opera House to hear the returns. Deaths from auto accidents in Kansas during the first six months of 1920 more than doubled the rumber in the corresponding months last year. The number of deaths from whooping cough increased more than six times for the period.

Whooping cough, generally considered harmless, killed twice as many as automobile accidents. "Automobile accidents and whooping cough may not seem to have any connection," said Dr. C. H. Lerrigo, of the state board of health.

"Nevertheless, they are an expression of the same thing carelessness, or thoughtlessness at least. Both are preventable." Sixty-nine deaths from automobile accidents occurred during the first six months this year compared with twentyseven during the corresponding period in 1919. Whooping cough killed 127 in six months this year compared with twenty during a similar time the year before. These two causes of death are the only ones to show an abnormal increase over the preceding year. The number of deaths from measles increased from ten to sixty-nine, but the number was abnormally small in 1919.

Pneumonia and influenza showed a reduction in the number of fatalities. Ninety per cent of the deaths from whooping cough occurred among babies less than 2 years old. Doctor Lerrigo regards 5 years as the point when the disease ceases to be a serious danger in most cases. The criminal negligence of families who permitted their older children who were affected by the disease to run at large, is responsible, however, for the 127 deaths among the babies, according to Doctor Lerrigo. Up-to-date insurance.

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