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of of of of of of of Four THE NEWS AND TIMES Thursday, May 24, 1917 THE NEWS AND TIMES Published Thursday Entered at the postoffice at Downs, Kansas, as second matter. RANSOM MANN, Editors and Proprietors. Thursday, May 24, 1917 General Martin's Visit. On the occasion of his visit to Downs Monday evening, Adjutant General Martin of the Kansas National Guard took occasion to criticise the mayor and city council and the business men of Downs in general because they were not present to witness the ceremony of mustering in the local company of guards. The fact is, the people of Downs did not know that General Martin was to be here on that date, no.

notice having been sent, and even members of the company did: not know it until 5:30 that evening. The night was cold and rainy and very few people were on the streets, and no invitation being extended or notice that he was here being given by anyone, it was no more than natural that no crowd was out to witness the ceremonies. General Martin stated that he had hoped to confer with the city officers and business men regarding the officers for the company, but there being none of them present he was unable to do so. That being the case, it would seem that the adjutant general's office should have notified the mayor of the coming of General Martin. If this had been done there would have been no doubt about their being on hand.

Many people did not know until the next day that the adjutant general had been here, and others who knew of it did not know whether it was proper for them to visit the meeting place, having received no invitation or even notification that such a meeting was to be held. Hanby Should Be Captain. Downs people, without a dissenting voice, are in favor of E. Verne Hanby as captain of the local company of National Guards, and in talking with the members of the company we find that is practically the unani-, mous sentiment among its members. Mr.

Hanby initiated the movement to raise a company here, and has worked hard and earnestly to that end, although he has never asked the support of a solitary man, and has been in no sense a candidate for the. position. He has worked unselfishly and patriotically for the organization of the company, and being well qualified he is entitled to the appointment. Mr. Hanby served seven years in the National Guard and made a fine record as a non-commissioned officer.

He knows the duty of a soldier, and if he is made commander of the company he will faithfully do his part. If the adjutant general is desirous of finding a man who will command the respect and cheerful obedience of every man in the company, he can do so by giving the appointment to E. V. Hanby. This is not only our individual opinion--it is the opinion of every business man in Downs, as well as of the mayor and the members of the city council.

Mrs. Chester Ebling is lying at the point of death at the home of her parents in Osborne and very little hope is entertained for her recovery. She has taken no nourishment since Monday. Mrs. E.

J. Ebling went to Osborne Saturday, joining Dr. Ebling here. The latter was sent for Friday night and has since been at his wife's bedside. If you need flowers for decoration day order early at Wilson's.

AGED PIONEER PASSES AWAY Grandma Sneller of the Dispatch Neighborhood Died Last Wednesday. Trijntje Tanis was born in The Netherlands in 1830. She came America in 1848, residing in Michigan, where she was married to Daniel Viergever. To this union two children were born, Mrs. C.

VanderGiesen, who resides in the Dispatch country, and Len Viergever, who lives at lard, Kas. She was left a widow years ago and later married Ryer Sneller. To this union six children were born, as follows: Mrs. John hage, Willard, Martin Sneller, Hoxie, Mrs. Katie Walker, deceased; Wm.

Sneller, Rossville, J. H. Sneller, who lives on the old home place near Dispatch, where she made her home, and who cared for her during her declining years; Chris Sneller, who lives in this vicinity. She is survived by seven children, thirtyeight grandchildren, and thirty-seven great grandchildren. Mrs.

Sneller moved to Kansas fortysix years ago. She united with the Christian Reformed church soon after locating here, and later united with the True Christian Reformed church, of which she has been a faithful member to the end. The last seven years she has been almost totally blind, but physically was well and strong. A few weeks ago her strength began to fail, due to erysipelas on her arm which latspread to her face and finally causher death. She passed away off May 16, about 7 p.

at the advanced age of 87 years. Funeral services were held at the True Christian Reformed church at Dispatch, preceded by prayer and scripture reading at the home by Rev. John Hoffman. At the church the services were in charge of her pastor, Rev. H.

J. Ruys, who spoke in the Holland language. By request of the family, the 17th verse of the 119th Psalm was sung by the congregation. The minister read for the scripture lesson the third chapter of John, his text being the 16th verse, after which the choir sang that beautiful hymn, "Asleep in Jesus," also by request of the family. The services were then continued by Rev.

Hoffman, who appropriately spoke in the English language. The remains were laid to rest the public cemetery at Dispatch, situated near the Christian Reformed church, by the side of her husband, who preceded her in death by ten years. After the scripture reading, the closing remarks were made by Rev. Hoffman. All of the children were present at the funeral and six of her stalwart grandsons acted as pallbearers.

The junior class had a very enjoy-, able party at the home of Imogene Warner on the -evening of Monday, May 21, 1917. This was the last parthe juniors will have this year. Although it was raining, the juniors, showed their colors and went, to the party in the face of measles, mud and rain. Joe Hahn, Margaret Hodgson, Ross Silkett and Robert Hachehberg were invited as guests of honor, being three-year students. We, the junior class of D.

H. do hereby declare Supt. Edwards and Prof. liams, can, in their desire to eat ice cream in the rain, wade mud eight inches deep. For proof look at the tracks in the road south of Downs.

The evening was spent in telling stories before the fireplace, playing games and singing. About 11:30 we departed for home, as we were to entertain the seniors the following ning. Pastime Theatre THURSDAY, MAY 24 PATHE Presents "THE WORLD AND THE WOMAN" In Five Parts, Featuring Jeanne Eagels Beck's Orchestra- -Admission: 10c and 15c SATURDAY, MAY 26 FOX COMEDY "SOCIAL PIRATES" Featuring Charles Arling and Annette Foe Beck's -Admission: 10c and 15c TUESDAY, MAY 29 WILLIAM FOX Presents George Walsh in "HIGH FINANCE" Admission: 10c and 15c CITY CHURCH NOTES Methodist Episcopal. At the Sabbath school next Sunday a report of the state Sunday school convention will be given. At 11 o'clock, Rev.

Curtis, pastor of the Christian church, will preach the G. A. R. memorial sermon. Epworth League at 7.

D. Phifer of Denver, national speaker of the Anti- Saloon League, will speak at a union temperance meeting. Christian. The only service next Sunday will the Bible school. Let everyone.

be on time, thus enabling us to have time for the lesson and get to the service at the M. E. church at 11 a. m. Also union services in the evening at the M.

E. church. Be sure and bring your offering for home missions, as this will be the last Sunday in Baptist. Prayer meeting Thursday cvening, Leader, Frank Verhage. Sunday school next Sunday morning, 9:45.

Union meeting at M. E. church both morning and evening. B. Y.

P. U. Sunday evening, 7:30. Our pastor, Rev. Hanes, is much improved, and we hope will be able to be out some this week.

Little Myrl is still quite sick but is improving. Evangelical. Sunday school at the usual hour on Sunday. Alliance in the evening. Leader, Chas.

Hofer. On account of the rainy weather we had no services last Sunday. Let us all come out next Sunday. These rainy days are a good time to look prepare a Sunday school lesson and up that Endeavor lesson. There will be no preaching services next Sunday.

The time will be taken up by practicing for children's day. Let each one come and prepare for a good program. Prayer meeting at the church next Wednesday evening. Catholic. Regular services on every second Sunday in the month, at 8 a.

m. and every fourth Sunday at 10 a. German Lutheran. Services 9:30 a. m.

every Religious lessons for children of services. The Crescent Club. Sunday. at close The Crescent club met at the home of Mrs. Aaron Blanke Wednesday, May 15, with fifteen members present.

Meeting called to order by the president, Mrs. D. B. Harrison, and the business disposed of in the usual way. The program for the afternoon consisted of two papers, "Influence of the War upon Population" by Mrs.

H. A. Meibergen, and "Ancient Mexico" Mrs. A. Johnson.

Mrs. Humphreville of Los Angeles, was a guest of the club. During the social hour Mrs. Blanke served a dainty two-course luncheon. The club adjourned to meet Thursday, May 31, with Mrs.

Ebnother. Dorcas Club. The Dorcas club met at the home of Mrs. Glen Cox on Thursday afternoon, May 17. Ten members were present.

The president, Mrs. French, called a business meeting to order at the usual hour and quite a lot of business transacted. was Reports from the library lawn and birthday committees closed the business. Mrs. Clarence Ingram was presented with a souvenir spoon.

The hostess, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Marsh, served a delicious lunchcon. The next meeting of the club will be in two weeks with Mrs. Ed Rheinhart. The Social Sixteen.

The Social Sixteen club met with Mrs. Ed Simpson on Thursday, May 17. Edgar Allen Poe was the subject for the day, and Mrs. Herman Rankin read a splendid biography of the poet. Roll call was responded to by poems from Poe.

Games of various kinds were indulged in during the remainder of the afternoon -and a two-course luncheon was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Percy Underwood on May 31, the subject being "Patriotism." Each of the members is to bring some patriotic poem. Music Lessons. Miss Florence Ballou of Osborne will be in Downs Monday, June to organize music class.

Miss Ballou is a pupil of Boguslawski of the Kansas City Conservatory and a graduate teacher of the Progressive Series of Piano Lessons. She has had six years' successful teaching experience. Her success as a teacher is proven by her large class in Osborne the past three years. Those desiring lessons may meet her at J. W.

Pugh's music store on the above date or write to her at Osborne. Best Remedy for Whooping Cough. "Last winter when my little boy had the whooping cough I gave him Chamberlain's Cough writes Mrs. J. B.

Roberts. East St. Louis, Ill. "It kept his cough loose and relieved him of those dreadful coughing spells. It is the only cough medicine I keep in the house because I have the most confidence in it." This remedy is also good for colds and croup.

For sale by Ebnother Co. COUNTRY NEWS NOTES ACROSS THE RAGING SOLOMON. We're on the job from dawn till dark, busier than the meadow lark, who at the break of summer day sings his sweetest melody. With climbing clods and cutting stocks and furrowing out for hollyhocks and sowing corn and. planting oats, we've scarcely time to milk the goats.

We must grow onions, beans and such, to feed the boys that fight the Dutch. In autumn all will point with pride to Reubens who their muscles tied to drills, go-devils, hoes and plows and filled the silos, cows and sows. While down at Ebnother's military headquarters we noticed C. E. Mann's name second in the list of volunteers.

It occurs to us that if one of those big German 42-centimeter guns tears a leg off the editor he will then be sorry of the way he has poked fun at Gomer Davies. (No danger, Del. The state has requested us not to go.) It's beyond possibilties to talk of bushels wheat to the acre, but candidly, hungry reader, we believe that Ed Obert's field, which is one of the best, will make an average of from seven to nine quarts, barring drouth, hail, and bugs. Much of the early corn will be thin replanted, dashing, crust forming from the shower two weeks ago. M.

H. McConnell's force of men did a rushing business last week planting 200 acres of corn and several acres of cane and kafir. Lew Claycamp with his big triple lister, was among his helpers. Two other listers, however, were going early and late. Miss Ada Stewart has been detain- ed in Downs the past week owing to the illness of her sister, Mrs.

Rolla Stuart. We with much interest the communication last week from Mrs. telling of their new surroundings at Simla, Colo. We will always be interested in the welfare of Mr. Chapin.

Well we remember of walking down the road to the Oakdale school as he carried his primer. Yes, we became worldly-wise together. Lon has always been honest, truthful and optimistic--just the kind of fellow one likes to meet. Mrs. C.

has the faculty of pushing a pencil pleasingly. W. W. Jones' business is as complicated as a bucket of bull snakes. Just as he was about to gather a bumper crop of grapes that early March frost came along and killed the vines to the ground.

Now the strawberry crop is to be (lighter than aluminum ware. Nothing daunted, he has planted six acres to Irish potatoes and an equal amount to gold nugget beans, besides pumpkins, squashes and melons are to be grown if the weather conditions will allow. With the help of his daughter, Mrs. Laura McStay, Mr. Jones will manipulate a small canning factory this fall.

We are enjoying the enthusiastic letters from E. L. Crist, F. M. Baker and their good wives, who have located in the mountain regions of Colorado.

They are getting into the cattle and sheep business as fast as their means will admit. It's just such wholesome devotion' to any undertaking that makes it win. Just as we have repeatedly told Sid Pitt, "Shorty" Jones and "Pat" Florea: A faint heart never won a schoolmarm. At first we were leery lest Fred and Ed had turned real estate agents, but on second reading we are convinced that they are in favor of southwestern Colorado at a ratio of 16 to 1. Good hickory eveners and doubletrees at the Rice Johntz Lumber yard.

OAKDALE. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Skinner and son Max spent Sunday in Downs at the G. H.

Skinner home. Thanks! Thanks for the rain! You can almost see the gardens grow. Florence Arend spent Sunday with Opal Jones. Opal went home with Florence 1st Thursday and these girls went to Osborne Friday and Saturand took the state examinations. These girls, together with about a dozen others, will leave next week to attend the summer term of two months at the Emporia State Normal.

Mrs. Millinger has been quite sick the past week. She was under the doctor's care and her daughters were with her all the time. She is somewhat better at this writing but still in bed. Mr.

Millinger returned from his visit in Topeka. He remained there about two weeks. Velma Zuck has been having quite a serious time with the ear ache lately. She is doctoring with Felix and Stevens at Osborne. Mrs.

Richardson and son Joe spent last Friday at Osborne visiting relatives. On Wednesday they visited with Ruth and Clarence Akens. Ruth Holliman, Rose Silkett and Owen Jones took their turn with the measles last week. Frank Verhage and wife while coming home from Sunday school Sunday ran into a rut with their car and lost a wheel. This was a bad time, as it was raining hard.

We were sorry to hear of the sickness of Paul Billings, but glad to report him much improved at this writing. Bessie Bowers spent Monday night with Nellie and Opal Jones. Edgar Tomlinson spent Sunday night in Downs and attended the baccalaureate sermon. Della Silkett went to Osborne on Saturday and took the state exam. Rose Silkett visited last week with her sister.

Hazel Fink. She helped Hazel with some sewing. Opal Jones. Lee Stephenson and Ross Silkett are the Oakdale representatives in the senior elass of D. H.

S. this year. They graduate this week. Elma Courter, the only one from Oakdale to take' the county examination this year, received her grades last week. She took the eighth grade examination in three subjects.

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ASPER, Jeweler. ceived in agriculture 85, spelling classics 95. She took the seventh grade examination last year and passed in all three. Elma took the seven months' examinations this year and missed five weeks of school. This gave her six months to get ready.

Elma was eleven years old when she took the last examination. Mr. Greenman's new house is growing rapidly. It will surely help the looks Oakdale. We wish someone else would buy and build in Oakdale instead of buying in Downs.

Word from Colorado states the fact that Alvin Harris had been kicked in the face a mule. His condition serious for sometime. His. face was badly scarred. We are certainly sorry for Alvin and are in hopes he will soon be as good as new.

Everett Harris was very busy plowing with a tractor carrying eight plows. Della and Ross Silkett attended the junior party at Warner's Monday evening. Cecil Limbocker is working on the farm for Mr. Bourne. He receives $35 a month and does not have to do any chores.

Mrs. Richardson spent one afternoon last week with Mrs. Nate Wells. Ralph Jones and Ben Greenman were called in Downs Monday night, where their regiment was mustered in. Navy Beans 2 ibs.

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