The Ionia Independent from Ionia, Kansas • 8

THE IONIA INDEPENDENT IONIA INDEPENDENT. ,08 Auto Hearse or Horse-Drawn Funeral as Desired Embalming and Sanitation G. T. ROSE Funeral Director Ionia Kansas LIN KUIKEN Agent For J.I.Casc Threshing Machine Co. Ionia Kansas Geo.

Van Meter of Jewell wa mingling with his many friends here, Tuesday. Southeast of Ionia the farmers suffered great loss to theii" grow, ing crops and gardens by rain and hail, Monday evening. Some places hail went through the roofs of the houses and many window glasses were broken out. Dr. L.

E. Ault our veterinarian left Tuesday evening for Ft. Riley in response to 3 telegram stating they war him to report Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs.

Jno. Alcorn of Jewell were visiting relatives in town, Tuesday Mrs. L. E. Aulc and son Gerald are in Esdon visiting her sister, Mrs.

C. A. Maxwell. Tuesday the flower of our man-hood registered. Some of our fine young men a-round town still insist on smoking coiHn nails.

DING! I GOT ME A GERMAN" Below is a list of the boys who may be following Old Glory in the fight for democracy, soon. John J. Woolman, E. A. Brink-worth, Ed.

Tucker, R. B. Turner Dr. L. E.

Ault, Jno. Amis, Ed. Alcorn, 0. R. Beeler, Arthur Baker, W.

F.Eechtold, J. V. Al-corn, Guy Asbirhnrst, Jno Burdett, Ralph Collie, H. M. Carter, E.

B. Chase, T. F. Carmickle, C. T.

Clegg, C. H. Chase, Clayton Dugger, Harry Fields, Ben Fedde, Chas. Granger, Glen Ault, Ben Graves, Emmit Henningsen, Jno. Hathaway, Roy Heaston, Orville Heaston, E.

C. Lcomis, Omer Noilar, R. E. Loom is, Everetc Muckey, Chas. Phillips, Frank Railsback, Lester Mullen, S.

and W. J. Stohn, Guy Smi th, Lewis Tucker, E. Wi leon, Jerry Smith, Robert Kenley, Ervin Tompkins, Afar ion Tucker, Loyd Wi Ison, Herbert Mi Reginald Workman, Harry Williams, Henry More, Harrison Carter, Everett Long, Our boys go forth to fight for America, the country that never drew her sword exept in the cause of liberty and never sheathed her sword except in Victory. The liberty our forefathers died for is at stake.

Published every Thursday in Ionli Jewell County, Kaphas. A.J.Woolmnn. Editor Advertising Rates, Dtplay 10c per. eel urn Inch each Issue Local edds 5c per line. Entered as second class matter, March 8th.

1917 at the post oll-ce at loflo. Fans. All adverUsmcnts left in until ordered out. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT of THE IONIA INDEPENDENT Published every Thursday ut Ionia, Kalisas, for April 1st. 191 T.

Stale of Kansas County oTJewell ss. Before me a Notary Publie in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared A. J. Woolman who having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the owner and publisher of The. Ionia Independent, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership and management of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act A 1)1 11113.

The name and address oi the editor, and business manager is: A. J. Woolman, Ionia, Kansas. That the name of the owner is: A. J.

Woolman, Ionia, Kansas. There are no bondholders, mortgagees, or other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities. A. J. Woolman.

Sworn to and subscribed before rce thig 19th. day of May 1917. II. Howard. -SEAt-My commision expires Feb.

14 1917. The time of those subscribers that only subscribed for 3. months in the start is now up. Please call a the office ar.d pay $1X0 for a year. Not an occasion Tor Kraise.

In doing what we ought we.deservo no praise, because it is our duty. St. Augustine. ffj.OR ill LOCALS So. Misses Wilma Vaughn and ice Diet', have returned from Colorado where they have been two weeks visiting relatives and friends.

One of tlie practical patriots of the day will be the farmer who strains every nerve in the production of foodstuffs for the army and the civilian population. We are at war. You must help. It is your patriotic duty and besides that it is the only way you can protect your family and your home, War means that we must look at the future with a clear eye and a courageous heart. ar is grim fearful but the sooner you realize it and that it is here now, the sooner you will see that you must do.

your part. Get ready. Do every thing you can by work or deed to support your nation. Why not start a barefoot club, girls and boy cut the high cost of Jiving. Wm Borger of the Cawker neighborhood was in town Thursday.

Bertha Dusenbery who is attending school in Mankato is spending a few days with her mother Mrs. 0. L. Dusenbery. Beatrice and Pansy Jantzen are staying with their aunt Mrs.

Will Oliver, this week. Several people have told us how much they, appreciated the "who Said So" column; Thank you. C. B. Rose was in town Mon-day mingling with again, Mr.

Rose has been sick and coafined to his home most of the winter and we are glad to see him well enough to come to town Jack Spangler has been painting the house on the farm sought of town which Dr- J. A. Poppen rea- cently purchased. There was quite a bit of. exite-ment over at Geo.

Schrotenboer's Monday when Lester accidently run against a needle sticking in the wall and buried it in his arm. Dr. J. A. Poppen was called to remove the needle and at prerent writing the little fellow is getting along nicely.

Curtis Workman of Philips Nedr. visited his and Mrs. J. Workman here Sunday. The Willing Workers class of the United Brelhern Church held 2 las 3 party at the pleasant home of Dr.

and Mrs. L. E. Ault, Tuesday evening, A most delightful time was had by all present, Many games and conversation making up the pleasent evening, Cocoa and sandwiches were served as refreshments. Mr.

and Mrs. G. F. Hundevadt were visitors in Burr Oak Sunday The old soldiers decorated the graves of their, fallen comrades in Athens The Movies will begin in a few day watch for them. Mrs.

Mary Robertson of Burr Oak is spending a few day with her daughter Mrs. G. F. Hundevadt. Robert Turner and Manley Mc- Common were callers in Concordia Saturday.

Bert Brinkworthof Cawker was a caller in town Saturday, (Copyright, by McClure Syndicate.) HERMAN COLSON Pharmacist, Notary Public. Dealer In Drugs, Groceries, Notions. POST OFFICE. POPPEN, M. D.

Physician and Surgeon IONIA. KANSAS. Dr. L. H.

Ault VETERINARIAN Ionia. Kansas. CD VB UZ3 0 We Guarantee all of our ork. I a If not satisfied your Qj Hair and Whiskers 1 will be refunded. ALCORN 0 1 BAKBKR SHOP IU 9j 1 a1 FARMER carry package Ircmafoig mail-order house 5 was accosted by a I 4" local dealer.

"Why didn't you buy thai ill of good. from luc? Diild In ve saved you the ex nress. ar.il Desuies vou wouiu 1 mvc been patronizing a home store, which helps to pay the taxes and build up this loe ility The farmer looked at the me reliant a moment and then aid: "Why don't you patroniw your home paper and adver tise? I read it and didn't know that you hud the stuff I have here." WCVAl ADVERTISE All this talk about the failure of the middle west to wake up to a realization of the importance of the war is growing tiresome. If we may judge by what is being done in Kansas the middle west is outdoing the east, two to one, in preparing for the conflict. More Red Cross societies, more contributions in proportion to wealth, and more enlistments in proportion to population.

It is true the middle west was almost a unit in opposition to entering the war, but now we are in it is willing to do more than its Et'OXOMlST We learn of much rain and hail near Esbon, Sunday 'evening. Many acres of corn washed out, gasdens demolished and trees uprooted. J. A. Livers is puite sick at home northwest of town.

Jno. Ritter mashed his finger in the lister Monday Dr. J. A. Poppen dressed the wound.

Try onr premium rice, price 25 per. package. Burdett Mer. Co. E.

H. Howard was a Concordia callers, Tuesday Harry E. Colson is in Kansas City on business this week. Happy and strong and always to the end is he who knows the grasp of the Unseen Hand. He it is who all along on Gods highway has the equipment for the winning of the best.

It can rain out of a cloud row. A big rainiell here again Tuesday evening. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sample is very sick as the result of a fail Tuesday.

Mr. Sample and his son" were driving cattle viien the horse on which the bey was riding stumdled and threw the boy. The horse struck the boy on the head with its head, rending lim unconscious and brusing him considerable. Dr. J.

A. Poppen was called and at present the ittle fellow is resting easy. Mrs. H. Peters of Mankato i i is visiting relatives nere tnis week.

On account of next Sunday, bee ing Children's Day the Ionia Christian S.S. will meet promply at 3 oclock instead of at 10 as usual. E. J. ent, Supt.

If you want a good coffee try our "Well Maid" brand at 25. Riley's Place. Read the ads this week. The merchants have something for you. EOR SALE: A two row Dempster cultivator in good repair can be seen at Broyles blacksmith shop.

Wilma Fisher of Esbon is visiting at the home of her Uncle G. W. Fisher and wife. Hy Kitchen Cabinets 19 EVERY considerate' husband wants to make his wife's housework as easy as possible. And nothing saves more steps and gives more genuine joy than a kitchen cabinet.

-Modernize Your Kitchen Now This is an unusual opportunity for you acquire an elegant kitchen cabinet at a very low price. Even though you haven't decided definitely on getting a kitchen cabinet, come in and look over our line. Just received a fine line of Springs and Mattresses. The G. T.

Rose Furniture CO. Ionia, Kansas..