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BISON DEVOTED TO TI1K INTERESTS OK BISON AND BUSH COUNTY IN GENERAL VOLUME 14 BISON, RUSH COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1916 NUMBER 43 DISASTROUS HAIL STORM. The Worst Storm Ever Witnessed in Rush County. D. A. SCHWARTZKOPP E.

MEYER INSURANCE Fire, Lightning Tornado and HAIL room where a dainty two-course supper was served. Many useful and beautiful presents were received. These two young people, so well known jn and around La Crosse, will establish their new home just north of the city. The best wishes of their many friends follow them as they launch forth into married life. LaCrosse Republican.

HEAKITV-CASEY On Wednesday morning at St. Mary's church, a pretty wedding GERMAN-AMERICAN New York SPRINGFIELD Mass. SCHWARTZKOPF YOUR SPRING SUIT SEE Jas. Sainer, Bison, Kansas. EXPERT FITTING AND WORKMANSHIP Hymenial Happenings.

EN DEN 1 1 AI 'NRM C. R. McNemee and Miss Ethel Grace Mendenhall, both of whom live west of town, were married by Probate Judge Butler at his office in the court house Saturday afternoon, May 20, 1910. These young peopie were both born and raised in this county and have a host of friends who will join in wishing them a long and happy married life. La Crosse Chieftain.

DERR-KIXON Mr. James Rixon and Miss Emma Derr were united in marriage at La Crosse Wednesday, May 21, Probate Judge Butler performing the ceremony. These young people have grown toman and womanhood in this community and are among our most worthy citizens, possessing the qualities which insure a successful future. Congratulations are extended to them. McCrack-en Enterprise.

KAISER RODIE A beautiful home wedding oc-cured at the home of -Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kaiser, Monday when they gave their daughter, Carrie in marriage to John Rodie. Only the immediate families of the contracting parties being present. Miss Kaiser is an accomplished young lady of excellent quality.

Mr. Rodie is a farmer of the best kind. Both of them being raised to man and womanhood in this community. They will make their future home with the groom's Serge Suits, CUSTOM MADE $1 Save 15 percent over mail order tailors. First cleaning and pressing free.

Samples guaranteed all wool. All goods in fast colors, absolutely guaranteed by manufacturers and us. Let the home tailor see you, take your measure and make the suit, it will fit better. Jas. Sainer, Tailor, Bison, Kansas.

High School Commencement. The fourth annual High School commencement for the Bison High School, was held in the Opera House Friday night, being enjoyed by a large audience of relatives and friends of the graduates. The exercises were opened with appropriate and well rendered piano music by Miss Lida Broct, after which Prof. Edwards, in a short talk, introduced Prof. F.

K. Hamilton, Director of the Kansas University Extension Division, who delivered the commencement address. In the course of his remarks Prof. Hamilton impressed upon his hearers the necessity of better High School facilities and urged parents and patrons to be more diligent in the cause of education, and provide the necessary conveniences for permitting the rising generation to acquire a more thorough education so necessary at the present time to equip them for entering the contest of life Those who heard him citing the number of High Schools being established in all parts of Kansas by rural districts, were much impressed, and realized that it behooves our little city to at once join the procession and arrange for a larger and more advanced move in this direction. The fact that the audience was in full accord with the speaker's remarks, were fully attested by the close attention given and generous applause which followed at the close.

At the close of Prof. Hamilton's address Hon. John Timken, on behalf of the Board of Directors, made a short and feeling talk to the graduates and presented them with their well-earned diplomas, after which the assemblage was dismissed with the benediction by Rev. Irwin. After the close of the exercises the relatives and friends gathered around the graduates extending congratulations and felicitations over their successes.

Those who graduated were: Mae Timken, Warren Rothweiler, Or-ren Bieber. Helen Kottal, Ralph Timken and Herbert Timken. The Honor Graduates were: Mae Timken with an average grade of 97 2.27 and Warren Rothweiler with an average grade of 91 19 23. Much credit is due to Prof. Edwards for the services rendered in turning out so large a class of graduates at this time, and it is said to be one of the best equipped ever passed by the school.

What is considered one of the worst hail storms ever visiting this section decended last Sunday night shortly after eight o'clock and lasted fully twenty-five or thirty minutes The hail-stones came down steadily and almost in a solid mass. Sewers were ''blocked and the ground was covered to the depth of two inches when the hail ceased falling. There being no wind accompanying the storm the hail-stones came straight down with a fierce velocity, damaging a number of rubberoid and shingle roofs, de-duding trees of their foliage and raising havoc with growing gardens. Among the business men of Bison the heaviest loser was Fouts Spear whose damage is estimated at $3000. Gus Kottal's restaurant was deluged from the effects of the roof being almost punctured to represent a sieve.

Ilumburg's hardware store was also badly saturated from the same cause as was Wiechen's grocery. Kleweno Bros', new garage received its full share of punctures (in the roof) and a' number of autos stored therein were somewhat dampened. Chas. Kottal's meat market, VVm. Rau's jewelry store and the Bison Drug Store were also victims of ithe icy onslaught.

The storm extended from Brown- ie1l on the west to Hoisington on the east and about six miles on the north, to Timken on the south. Damage to the wheat crop is reported from twenty-live to seventy per cent, the storm being much more severe in some parts than i others. Owing to the direct down pour very few window glasses were broken in Bison. HAIL, STONES Ilumburg's lumber yard stood the bombardment heroically. None of the elevators or Kaufman's mill were damaged by the hail.

Fouts Spear had a extra number of helpers Monday sorting out wet and damaged goods, Quite a crowd was on the street after the storm viewing the damage and helping when needed. The gasoline street lamps never "flickered" during the icy battle but kept burning brightly during the whole time. Sam'l Rothweiler had a crew of carpenters at work early Monday morning repairing a part of- the D. M. ROTHWEILER Is still in the FIRE AND HAIL INSURANCE business, representing old and tried companies.

ALSO FARM LOANS. MEYER, Agents. 6.00 Up Items For the Housewife. Cold beefsteak makes a very good hash on toast. 1 Always let the boiled ham cool in the liquor in which it was boiled.

Chopped Knglish walnuts add a delicious fl ivor to vanilla ice cream. Never put vegetables to cook in cold water. They lose their flavor. Rose bushes will thrive if soapsuds and dish water are put on the in. Baked apples stuffed with raisins are good.

Take out the core and fill the hole with raisins. Soak nuts in hot water before cracking and the nuts will be much more likely to come out whole. Kaisins are a good food, and when added to a plain dish make it interesting and at the same time nourishing. Brown bread, for instance, is delicious if raisins are added. To draw threads for hemstich-ing, wet a small brush, draw it over the cake of soap until a lather is produced, then lightly scrub the threads you wish to draw.

DR.N. W. ROBISON Physician and Surgeon Day and Night Calls Answered Phone 40. Bison, Kansas. FORD 6c WILSON AUCTIONEERS WILL CRT SALES ASIWBml IB OK ADJOINING COUNTIES.

TEARS OF EXPERIENCE. MAKE DATES ATBET BE! OFFICE OH WITH W. H. FOKD, AT MO CHACKKN, OH WITH G. G.

WILSON AT KAN. took place when Mr. James Casey and Miss Rose Ilearity exchanged the solemn promises which are to send them down along lif's high way hand in hand. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Chawke.

The singing for the occasion was splendidly rendered by the choir. The bridal party were beautiful ly garbed, the bride being attired in a gown of shadow lace over white silk messaline and wore a wreuth and veil, bearing in her hand a. white prayer book. Miss Francis Marak was bride's maid and wore a gown of white crepe, while Mr. Edward Ilearity brother of the bride, was best man.

After the wedding a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents where a large number of guests assembled and an elaborate dinner was served and in the even ing dancing was enjoyed by a large number of young people. The couple were the recipients of many useful and costly presents. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hear-ily and has been one of our sue cessful school teachers, and a lad.y of high culture.

The groom is the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Casey, and is a prosperous and energetic young man. The contracting parties are well known in this community and are highly esteemed by all. Their many friends wish them much jov on their journey through life.

McCracken Enterprise. Free Eats Denied Hobos. Harvest hands who arrive a mouth before the harvest and there have been several score of them already are going to meet a rather cold reception from the farmers according to C. II. Dan-ner, in charge of the state free employment bureau.

Danner has been advised by several communities in the wheat belt that the pre vious policy of feeding the "hands" and giving them a place to sleep while waiting for the ripening of the grain, has been changed. "No more free eats until we are ready to hire the men" is the sub stance of the edict which has gone forth from the long suffering farmers. Because of the industrial activity in the east, Danner fears that the supply of harvest hands will fall far short of that last year, On account of the unfavorable weather conditions and the slow harvest, there were more men than needed in 1911, but Danner is of theopin ion that with clear weather there will be a painful shortage this season. But back to the men who already are hunting jobs in the harvest fields, nd the earliest estimate of cutting the last week in June. A number of those who have visited the office of the free employment bureau have been of the working class, but others very palpably bore the stamp of "hobo." The.

have come from the ith and west very few from ther Danner has informed all tl at harvest is yet a month away and that there will not be much chance of "sticking around" waiting for it to open. parents and engage in farming. Timken Ledger. IIANHARDT-SCflENKEL One of the big weddings of the season was that of Mr. Fred Han- hardt and Miss Mollie Schenkel, which occured last Thursday, May 25, at the home of the bride's par ents, Mr.

and Mrs. John Schenkel. Rev Seivers, of the Bison Baptist church officiating. Only the immediate families being present. The bride is a beautiful young lady, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John Schenkel of the Rush Center neighboihood, where she grew to womanhood, popular in a large circle of friends. The groom is a young farmer of the Shaffer neighborhood, a young man who is making good and who has a host of friends. The Hanliardts and Schenkels are among the old time citizens and this marriage unites two most worthy and popular families. The young people will live on the Hanhardt farm south of Shaffer, as the elder Mr.

aud Mrs. Hanhardt expect to move to Bison this fall. The Ledger joins the many friends of the young couple in ex tending congratulations and best wishes. Timken Ledger. I5ITTER-0 KUBBS Wednesday evening May 24th at 8 o'clock occured a pretty wedding ceremony at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. C. W. Bitter of this city when their oldest daughter, Ruth Irine, was given in marriage to Mr. Pleas H.

Grubbs. also of La-Crosse. The home had been beautifully decorated for the occasion. At the appointed hour, to the strains of Lohengrins, wedding march, played by Mrs. Sidney Forney, cousin of the bride, the couple, proceeded by the minister.

Rev. Perrill, entered the room, filled with relatives and friends, and having taken their places under an archway of ferns and flowers, the sacred words were spoken, pronouncing them husband and wife together. After congratulations had been extended the joll.y company repaired to the dinning A few jobs can be found for willing laborers, but the "never works" who are looking forward to a nionth of ease are due to bo badly fooled. Danner is this week mailing out blanks to the wheat belt asking for the number of men needed in each county and the scale of wages. These will be back the latter pait of the week and by June 4 D.tii-ner will have a bulletin ready to mail all inquirers on the work sit nation.

Capper's Weekly. Plant Corn in June, He Says. J. II. Boisseau says there is nothing to planting corn in the winter.

He is just finishing planting 300 acres of corn, and it will take until the end of the week to finish. That is close to the first of June, but he says that most people plant corn too early in thiscountry. lie says the thing to do is to wait until the weeds are dead, and prepare the ground thoroughly. Last year he lost his wheat, after the wheat was gone he planted the 3o0 acrs to corn. The corn made (10 bushels to the acre and the corn that was planted latest made 15 bushels more per acre than the corn that was put in first.

So if your wheat is hailed out you will know what to do. Larned Tiller and Toiler. The dishing. Oklahoma, Independent gives this sage advice to its readers: "There is considerable complaining about green bugs iu the wheat in this part of the state, lireen bugs are not so injurious to cane, hay, alfalfa, and such crops and neither do they attack dairy cattle, beef cattle or hogs, so why not depend a little more on stock farming and free yourself from jreen bug worry." Henry Bernhardt and family were visiting at Bussell Sunday. County Normal Announcement.

The 35th annual session of the Rush County Normal Institute begins next Monday, June 5th, and continues four weeks, closing with a teachers' examination July 1st. The instructors are Profs. W. II. Livers and G.

L. McClenney. Miss Eleanor Fyler will instruct in Primary Aids and Methods and Miss Alta Lank will have charge of the music department. Prof. Livers will conduct a special class of evenings in play game work and "first aid" to the injured.

Enrollments will be taken any time now at the County Superintendent's office. Any one desiring room ard board arranged for, notify the County Superintendent at once. E. A. Kikkpatkick, County Superintendent.

Fouts Spear Store Robbed. Some time Monday night the glass in the front door of the Fouts Spear store was broken out by robbers and the store eu-tered and about twenty five suits of clothes taken. A fresh auto track was visible in front of the store Tuesday morning and two or three coat hangers were left lying near the door. Tht sheriff was called when the robbery was discovered, but so far no clue has developed in the case. roof on his residence.

Wm. Rau avoided having his store flooded by going to the roof as soon as the storm subsided and shoveled the ice gorge to the ground below. Thellenner building was very badly battered up and Mr. Ken-ner's living rooms and the telephone office as well as the barber shop and the Bee office received a thorough soaking. Rush County Chamber of Commerce Organize.

At a meeting Monday night at La Crosse the organization of the Chamber of Commerce of Rush county was practically completed. Mr. Olinger and Mr. Fansler and the president, Mr. Bothweilerhave secured over sixty members an.1 plans have been made to have a secretary here in a short time to look after the local interests of the organization.

Quite a number of business men from Bison attended the meeting Monday night-Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hall, of Mc-Cracken, were visiting at the home of Mrs. Hall's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

II. II. Smith Sunday..