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THE COURIER, STAFFORD, KANSAS PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARPS C. BUTLER, M. V. W. L.

BUTLER, D. Physicians and Surgeons Calls promptly attended at all noun Office at Dykes Hospital Phones: Office, 65; Residence, 194 count can be maintained which re- of Col. Grove's mission for Poland quires cniy a few minutes each day consists of 15 officers, nine enlisted and which will be worth many dollars men and five civilians. The officers to the farmer at the end of the year are scattered all over Poland. Two in analyzing his business or when he representatives were sent into Lith-is called upon to give his income tax uunia and Courland to investigate the returns.

food conditions there. The inquiry had good results for within a short Relief Corps Active Among Poles ltime relief directed by Col. Grove was The long looked for arrival of the hurried there. Col. Grove is espeo large group of American Red Cross hilly well fitted for his present posi-mission workers such as doctors, tion.

As a regular army officer cons-nurses and helpers who are planning nected with the distribution of extensive and systematic relief plies in France and Belgium during-work, and also the arrival of 18 work- the war, he met his resiionsibilitiea with such success that the congress ers belonging to the Jewish American Welfare Committee have augmented the American relief activities in Polund. The entire personnel House Ways and Means Committee yesterday in ordering a favorable report on a resolution repealing such taxes. Chairman Fordney said that every effort would be made to secure early action on this resolution, which eliminates the ten per cent tax on the purchase price of certain wearing apparel and many other articles. Regarding the matter of the tax on soda water, discussion in the committee indicated that there may be some opposition to the removal of this levy. It was decided to await suggestions from the Bureau of Internal Revenue before taking further action in the matter.

Although this tax on soft drinks is the cause of much complaint, particularly because of the pretty general belief that it is resulting in extensive grafting by soda venders, the American people will doubtless be willing enough to acquiesce in its continuence for a reasonable period if responsible government officials decide that such course is advisable to supplement our federal revenue. It is only fair to the public, however, that the collection of the tax be so regulated as to make it at least reasonably certain that the amounts paid will be. honestly turned over to the government and will not be too easily retained, as extra profits, by unscrupulous shop-keep- i was there to make a sketch of her. Luncheon was just over, and she was talking to a little knot of women. Tr.o nrst words I heard, I slid quietly into a nearby seat, wer lUs.mlt, rocnlllrtjj plea; nntly my own tasty Inooda Lund con.

I liked her, and fortahly as she spoke uJSSJ and cars busy. "Dot ween the dark and daylight," been in the service over seas the past year, arrived in New York, May 28. Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Garey and children were dinner guests at the home of Mrs. C. Green Decoration Day. Mr. and Mrs.

Turley and son of Hutchinson motored in the last of the week to attend the services Decoration Day and for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Minnis, and other "relatives and friends. J. F.

Negley and family of Hudson spent Decoration Day in the city. Miss Cai'olyn Lear of Hutchinson came in for Decoration Day and for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B.

Lear. Miss Lillian Arnold of Turon is in Kansas City visiting her brother and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Manford Arnold.

The Arnold family formerly resided in Stafford. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Lowrey left last Thursday night for a visit with relatives at Russellville, Mo.

Their neice, Miss Virginia Calhoun, who has spent the winter here and attended school, returned home with them. Miss Amy Main of Dodge City came in last Friday for Decoration and for a visit with relatives and friends. Mr, and Mrs. Harry McMillan and son Donald of Hutchinson spent Decoration Day here visiting relatives. Harry is a member of the Hutchinson band, which furnished music here that day.

They were also formerly residents of this city. Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of Hutchinson came in the latter part of the week for a visit with relatives and attend Decoration Day services. Dr.

and Mrs. N. Rose and daughter, Miss Venita of Hutchinson, motored in Decoration Day for a visit with friends, A Check On Yoiy Business The critical time is here when the patience of farmers who keep a farm accounts will be tried. It is an easy matter for farmers to take their inventories during the winter months and keep a book record of their work until the time when spring work opens. After the farmer spends long hours in the field, he does not feel like figuring no matter how little, r.

it there's the rub. The value of bookkeeping on thefarm is in its completeness. The Fort Hays Experiment Station maintains a complete cost accounting system and G. C. Gibbons, Assistant Superintendent, in charge of the work, will, as far as time and funds permit, work with farmers in completing their farm accounts for the your or in helping to establish them.

A concise, simplified ac 4JUnd she was nlwnys lit of seems wait and listening for children. Since they were things, I've given that hour to bul-ies. First I had Then, when thev lo toddle, wie in mv, lis too- ten pad were wa Hour. "You see, even went on, "are much mals. They are most lovable 1 ill (ii, L.

mmi MirtnuAi tli tin: aua fVAt the If market list bv Local News Notes John C. Wood of St. Joe, came in la.sl Sunday night for a visit with friends here. Mrs. A.

O. Gere, Mrs. Walter Kent and baby and Miss Letha Gere, who have been visiting Mrs. Gere's sister, Mrs. Mollie Certain in Wilson county, returned home on No.

1 last Saturday night-Mrs. A. La Rue, Mrs. Rella Maupin and daughter Merle are moving to St. John tiiis week and will make their home thei.

Miss Louise Brehmer of Raton, New I.Jexico, came in Tuesday morning for a visit with" Miss Hinda Jane Stewart. Mrs. J. B. Walker of Excelsior Springs, came in last Friday night for a visit at the home of her si.ster, Mrs.

Ida Hagenmaster and family. Arthur Middlekauff came in Sunday night from Ft. Sill, for a visit with friends. He has received his from the service. Mr.

and Mrs. William Fortner of Bucklin motored in last Saturday for a visit at the home of their son, Homer Fortner, and family and their daughter, Mrs. Chester Asher, and family. They returned to their home Tuesday. Mrs.

Will Wible and little daughter Ada Duane, who have been visiting at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Worthington, at Peabody, returned home last Friday.

Misses Ethel Gray, Eunice Gob'e, Iva Gray and Helen Burnette, Gladys Jones and Orval Krey, Marion Dixon, Dan Martin and Talt Krey went to Sylvia last Friday evening to attend the Jubilee. Aaron Sells left Sunday night for a visit at the home of his parents at Hillsboro. Harry Wright has accepted a position at the Curray Hardware and began his duties there Monday morning. Mr and Mrs. James Logue were Let Grant do your Cleaning.

Call Phone 205. We'll call. 13tf Halstead visitors last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Brown, who have been visiting relatives and friends in Kansas City, returned home last Sunday, night. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tucker of Topeka are the proud parents of a baby girl Mabel Magdalene, born Sunday, June 1, 1919. Mrs.

Tucker was formerly Miss Gertie Watson of this city. Mrs. Orion Zirkle and baby, were in Halstead lat Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Wilson spent last Thursday visiting her sister, Mrs.

Joe Thompson, and family near Sylvia. Miss Alice Reynolds spent last Saturday evening in the city, a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Christie, and family. Frank Patterson of Wichita came in Sunday night for a visit with friends. How about that hat? Grant will make it like new.

Call Phone 205. 20tf Mr. and Mrs. G. D.

Estes entertained Henry Estes. Mrs. J. W. Steinson and daughter Maxine, Mr.

and Mrs, Luther Converse and daughters Gol-die and Gladys of Lamed at dinner at their home Decoration Day. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Spainhour and children of Minneola came in the last of the week for Decoration and a visit with friends. Mr.

and Mrs. S. L. Heggy of Hutchinson came in the last of the for a visit with their sons. Tom Heggy and family, and John Heggy, and family and other relatives and friends and to attend the Memorial service held Decoration Day.

Mrs. Clarence Ferris of Minneola came in last of the week for a visit with relatives. Her husband came vote of the family. seem RKrurr timpany most tractable after they've had 'something to eat, National Biscuit dainties always begin our Chil- ional medal of honor was conferred on him. He saw service in the Philippines in the Spanish-American War.

(Iron's Hour like a feast. For the-tiny toddlers there Is a varied menu, sometimes Uneeda Biscuit milk, sometimes (iraham Crack ers. Outmenl Crackers or Luuch Itis- uit. This is changed on special occasions to Old Time Sugar Cook- New tons and, rarest of ire days when wo had cream and Nabisco, and tliu.se.-were our party days. "Pout think mv lvw is tush a mmm us ummiiy.

-nut is aii, anil nuuio us sure they would keep coming every day for on and I loth know we must feed children, as we must e.x, if we would Cter their ways like to In enough always ways dainty, al- oitly National Biscuit Products can be. During the years when my babies were growing up we nevef missed the Children's Hour with Its fasty feast UM HE DLY F. G. Smart, Druggist 1HQLKS ere a heap like tobacco. Thar's hot-headed, bitey folks.

Thar's flat, uninterestin' folks. An' then thcr's folks like Velvetmild, but hearty an' Dr. F. W. TRETBAR, Physician Dr.

J. G. TRETBAR, Dentist Dr. J. J.

TRETBAR, Physician Offices over First State Bank Phones: Office, 37; Residence, 52 Dr. V. B. NEWELL Dentist Telephones: Office, 144; Residency 169 AL Hours: 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 Farmers National Bank Building Dr. P.

J. PANKRATZ Dentist Telephones: Office, 160; Residency 88 Office over Farmers National Bant Dr. F. W. TRETBAR Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Eyes examined and glasses properlj fitted Phones: Office, 37; Residence, 52 VI Office over First State Bank Stafford, 3 to 6 p.

daily. Phone 31. Triweekly visits to St John, Sylvia and Tu-ron. QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY. PEACOCK SOICE Embahners and Funeral Director! C.

R. DOUGLASS Attorney at Law Office over Hoaglin Drug Store Phone No. 90 St. John, Kansas D. H.

DONNELLY Attorney-at-Law Collections given prompt attention. Office over Smart's drug store Phone 5 NOTARY PUBLIC I draw Deeds, Leases, Mortgages Contracts, Loans, Bills of Sale, WiHs Farm Abstracts Write Insurance And Make Collections. G. W. Fort CLYDE C.

HORN Auctioneer Terms $25. Stafford, Kansas COL. M. O. GALLAGHER Auctioneer Ready for the job.

To close out that farm sale or cry any sale anywhere. Phone or wire me at my expense. Stafford, Kansas EARL BARTON Auctioneer Stafford, Kansas have four sales booked for i August; so if you want me to conduct that sale of yours, better get in. W. S.

Crouch, M. D. Office over The Farmers National Bank. Obsteric calls promptly attended day or night. Special study has been given to fractures of leg and A patent applied Phone 125.

DR. SCOTT Nose, Throat and Chest Stafford, Kansai PIANO TUNING Done in accordance with Modern Acoustics. Phone or write WILL H. GAREY Stafford, Kansai E. J.

GRAY Barber Hot and Cold Baths Stafford Kansas GIBBENS SON Funeral Directors M. S. Barber. Licensed Embalms STAFFORD, KANSAS Woman's frieno is a iarge Trial Bottle of Sanol Prescription. Fine for black heads, Eczema and all rough skin and clear complexion.

A real skin tonic Get a 25c Trial bottle at the drug store. 23t52 Speedy Repeal Likely The fact that there is likely to be a speedy repeal of the semi-luxury taxes in the war revenue bill is indicated by the unanimous vote of the Celebrated His 70th Birthday Mr. and Mrs. T. S.

Maupin pleasantly -entertained at a 7 o'clock dinner at their home last Saturday evening, May 31, 191!) in honor of the lat-ter's father. C. R. Burnette, it being his 70th birthday. A bounteous dinner was served; covers being laid for C.

R. Burnette and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milton, Mr. and Mrs.

Will Mershon and children, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Burnette and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Maupin of St. John. Mr. Burnette received several tokens of remembrance from his relatives and friends. The evening was one long to be remembered by all present, and as they departed, all joined in wishing Mr.

Burnette many more happy returns of the day. Mr. and Mrs. J. Christie Entertained The home of Mr.

and Mrs. Jube Christie was the scene of a happy gathering last Sunday when Mr. and Mrs. Mack Christie and children, Mr. and Mrs.

Robt. Christie and son, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Christie and son, Mrs. Jesse Christie of Eldorado, Trivilia and Lona Nunn, Myrtle Christie, Louise Kruger and Basil Christie were invited to be their dinner guests.

All report a very enjoyable day. C. P. WAGGENER Auctioneer Stafford, Kansas Your business solicited. Live stock and general farm sales a specialty.

Phone Stafford No. 197W at my expense for dates. CLYDE C. HORN Auctioneer Stafford, Kansas Selling at Public Auction since 1910, a resident of Stafford County for over thirty-three years, handling pure-bred livestock every day. Visits the leading markets and sees all kinds of stock sell and knows how to cut them in the sale ring to bring the most money.

No sale too large, none too small. One half my regular commission to the Red Cross for the duration of the War. Free service to toldiers. Grocery Delivery-Schedule Orders for morning deliveries must be at the store not later than 9:30 a. m.

(new time) Orders for afternoon deliveries must be at store not later than 4 o'clock p. m. (new time) The above schedule is placed into effect by all Groceries and Meat Markets of Stafford." TOBACCO is a very good word to describe the fren'ly, too. Roll a VELVET Cigarette VZIVETS nature -aged tniu'nese and tmoathnett v.iahc it jut right for Friendly" positively tobasco There is that is of a friend. It is a Like a much you Long, elowly.

came men Today a pipeful pleasing quality that sets VELVET apart. that indescribable something about VELVET associated in men's minda with the thought satisfying smoke never harsh; without a bite. friend it "agrees" with you no matter how in the first of the week with a car of fine horses he shipped in from Iowa. Mrs. C.

Lawrence and little son of Delhart, Texas, came in last week for a visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. Harriet LaRue. Mr. Exline and daughter Nora of Hutchinson spent Decoration Day here, returned home that evening. Mrs.

Lydia Dellinger returned last Thursday night from Galatea, where she has been finishing proving up her claim out there. Mr. and Mrs. C. F.

Bucher and son Charles of Medicine Lodge came in the last of the week for a visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. Harriet LaRue and attend the Memorial services held here Decoration Day. Dr. Wallace Evans and wife of Abbwille motored in Friday moraine for Decoration Day and a short visit at, the home of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs.

John Field. They returned home that eveninsr. Mr. and Mrs. A.

Coons and little son Flovd of Trousdale motored Decoration Day for the services and a short visit with relatives. They returned home Friday night. Mips Vera Shinkle visited her friend, Miss Mary Arnold at Turon a few days last Mrs. Jesse DeSelms received word lat week that her husband, who hai- OXFORD CAFE Ncs 10 N. Main An old Establishment under a new name and new-management, Come trial.

in and give us a 1 Ratcliffe Sanders Proprietor I use it. patient ageing in wooden hogsheads does it. Friendship must ripen Good tobacco the way. An army of have learned this through VELVET. is a good time to get lot of comfort out of a if I if rfJ 1 of friend ly VELVET.

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