The Little River Monitor from Little River, Kansas • 1

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RICE COUNTY. KANSAS. THURSDAY. AUGUST 11, 1918. HAMSi HAfflSl HAMSl GET YOUR HAMS AT THE CITY MEAT MARKET IN LITTLE RIVER To Dear Old Dad.

Red Cross Notes. HOSPITAL NOTES (Hoffman Memorial.) Special for Saturday. An opportunity worth taking MAJESTIC Friday and Saturday, August 6th and 7th. A card received by W. E.

advantage of Men's Mule Skin Young from his son, Pvt Ralph A. Young, Co 342 M. G. B. Work Shoes, sizes 7, 8, 9, 10, at Mr.

Rowland of Oklahoma a patient at the hospital week. Mooter Edgil Kirley had was last ton- A. reads as follows: I 95 the pair Only a few pairs, first come first served. Patter-on Son. sils and adenoids removed Wed Altho' we do not get much time To play aroundfwithin this billet, Violet Mersereau in "The Raggedy Queen," the story of a child.

One of Bluebirds very best plays, in five acts. Also one reel of currerit eveDts. Karl Simpson's Comedians are now playiDg at the Globe theatre in KansaB City, and will be in As I ve a sheet of paper found I'll get to work andguess i'll fill it. Embargo on Wheat. There has been an embargo on For if yon care but half as much hipping wheat to Kansas City The following is a list of items shipped for July E.

Ladies Aid 72 triangu-lars. Happy Hour Club 21 tnangu-lars Christian' Ladies Aid 12 many tailed, 80 triangulars. Dorcas Society 38 many tailed and 42 triangulars. Q-ne-Q Club 18 towels, 6 many tailed, 8'triangulars Fry Chapel Aux. 58 towels, 24 triangulars, 123 many tailed.

Little River Branch 133 triangulars, 201 many tailed, 31 pair socks, 6 sweaters. We have almost our full quota of box and two months of sweaters. Our sewing is here and we have only 60 days in whioh to do To hear from me as I from you, of ince Friday, and it would be 'Twill give you store of pleasure Little River the latter part September Clara Jennings, Manager such, nothing Bbort of a wild guess, as to, how long such conditions will nesday. Eunice Fortier has been a patient at the hospital since Saturday. Miss Eva Morris of Canton was operated on for tonsils Thursday.

Merwin and Carroll Sargent were operated on for tonsils and adenoids Dr. Ferguson of Marquette was a professional visitor Wednesday of last week. G. D. Deffenbach entered the hospital for treatment Saturday, and Ivin Servey entered Tuesday.

Will buck you up if yon feel blue. exiBt. Generally speaking, tbe You can't think, Dad, how every levators -throughout the wheat HODGSON TIRE AND "SUPPLY COMPANY boy belt are chock full, and farmers Cheers up if they get a letter are obliged to bin their wheat or From homeland, and the happy top the threshing machines. joy Which makes them face the War's W. H.

Barnes was over from toil better. Jeanette Alice is the name 90 days work. The Hodgson Tire and Supply Co. is now open for business with a full line of three grades of tires and tubes. Can fit you out in most any kind of equipment.

Also casing and tube vulcanizing. Bring in your cripples and I will endeavor to satisfy you. yons on business "Monday. Miss Edith Wright, of Lyons, The Ladies Aid deserve a And not a lad, whate'er he be, But all his thoughts are often great deal of credit for helping so visited Little River friends Sun much with the knitting. turning day.

The Congregational Christian lo those tor long be may not see F. M. Alton went to Dodge Endeavorers will serve lunch Who, left behind, keep home fires given to the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Burke.

Mrs. M. Morelock entered the hospital for operation Tuesday evening. Janitor Miller wishes is to be known that the hospital is short of wood for kindling. Any suggestions as to way of supplying the want will be appreciated.

Friday. Let's everybody try NOTICE! burning. City Saturday to visit his daughter a few days. and come And tho' you miss me, yet I feel You're proud I've gone to do my Neva Jacks, Chairman. J.

Joy was up from Wichita ast week looking after his land duty, MAIDEN BLUSH APPLES and crop interests. And shoulder arms and ioin the All land owners and renters in Union township are hereby notified to cut all weeds in the public highway confronting their premises, as prescribed law. C. E. Vought, Road Supervisor.

fray Robert Cooper, had two large SECOND-fir GOODS Maiden Blush AppleB are ready For British Empire. Home and ears of corn on exhibition at the now at the Maxwell uronara Beauty. Dubois. print shop Saturday. Good to oan without Bugar.

Buy Ask us about Blue Ribbou FOR SALE direct from the orchard and save Obituary. money, 124 miles south of Win Meat Meal for Hogs. Always on hand here. Valley Produce Co. dom.

Adv. Ida Ethel Register, daughter For Sale 900 square feet of of Mr. and Mrs. L. B.

Register, tin, fairly good condition. In Union Street Meeting. of Windom, Kansas, was born Six-bottom Oliver Engine Plows and a Rumely Oil Pull Engine with sufficient power to handle above plows. Would sell engine or plows separate. Call early for bargain.

Henry Hodgson, Little River, Kans. quire of Little River Bchool board. July 1. 1903. and departed this Rev.

C. J. Saunders of Hart life at the McPherson hospital, All kinds of Shoe Polishes, shoe ford, Kans former pastor of the Ford runabout, show-case, iron bedstead, table, sanitary eteel cot, nearly new baby buggy, phonograph, Remington rifle, men's high top shoes, men's work coats, typewriters, gas lamp, assortment of shoes, stand, new lamp burner, ladies' skirt new, boys' pants, electric horn, door bell, shotgun, roof paint, step-ladder, Ford casing and cushion and runabout body, truck bed, chain hoist, good! Wajoq gasoline pump, two-wheel skid, shafts, tongue, sulky, gang, cistern pump, auto jacks and pumps, oil cans, bolts, clothes rack, counter scale, posthole auger, pick, tools, tab, after a brief illness, August 5, cream, cleaners, white heel- en Christian ohurch in Little River, 1918: aged 15 years. 1 month and amel and white polishes Patterson Son. preached at the union meeting ou 4 days.

Main street Sunday evening. Funeral seTvices were conducted Get It At Patterson's 1 T.iM: Miss Etta Beougher Services may be expected next and from the Christian church in Sunday evening at the same place home Monday from Manhattan where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. Alta Boomer. Windom at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev. Saunders There will be a balf-hour young people's meeting at eight, fol of Hartford.

Kansas, a former Paper-hanger. Ever Good Coffee. Little River Mercantile Co. off on all dress straw hats. Patterson Son.

lowed bv a sermon. JWervone is L. D. Kneeland was here from invited to attend: Geo. Watts pastor of that charge, and in terment was made in Bean ceme tary, near Little River.

Council Grove first of the week looking after property interests washboard, boiler, Majestic $dd, hats. and meeting his many friends. off on all dress Btraw Patterson Son. Prof. F- W.

Lennen and daugh ter Ruth were here from Soldier, A light shower fell Tuesday night making the weather cooler for a few hours. A one-inch rain at Eternal range $65, heating stove half value if sold now, popcorn wagon, roller skates. Some new lots and residence property' priced to suit. Plate glass 18x36 inches, window glass, side doors for Ford Sedan, manure cart, wheelbarrow. Substitutes to use with flour Little River Mercantile Co.

Kans a few hours Friday, en route to Lyons, and met many, friends. was reported at Lyons. Grandma Jodon is recovering from a severe Bpell of sickness. ARTHUR V. SNODGRASS.

Henry HodgBon is at the old stand fixing tires since selling his thresher His Rumely engine is A pair of ladies shoes (minus A daughter was born to Mr one heel) left at Edwards-Sohl- 11 and Mrs. -J. Moore August Get, It At Patterson's! being used for filling silos. 1918. For Sale! Wood silo, 12x36 For Sale! Windom desk phone and line right: price $25.

Paul Mrs. Marion Moss is very siok The Fitz Overall, for men and boys, at The Mercantile. For best quality of greases and oils, see EdwardsSohlberg Co. Use J. V.

Coffee always the same. Sold by Bright's Store. On Hand! One 150x8-5 ply Sawyer drive belt. Clara V. Jennings.

Rice, Corn and Feterita Flours as substitutes. Little River Mercantile Co. For Sale or Trade 1 Avery 8-16 tractor, like new. Frank Silvester, Little River, Kans. Wait for our Range Eternal Sale with free cooking utensils, coming Edwards-Sohlberg Co.

Silos 1 We are agents for the Cement Stave Silo. Call and see been up two years, is well painted at the home of her mother, Mrs C. Snyder. and in eood condition. Call at W.

M. Clark. once for a real bargain. M. tCF" Found Money! Loser Tom Kenton has been on the Wilson.

sick list the past week, but not call at Monitor office and give de scription, time, place, etc. Cyrus Clutter arrived here from confined to his bed. Ohio Monday evening and is en Mules and Harness for Sale! joying a visit with his daughter Three young mules well broke; Joe Case returned Monday from a visit with M. J. Chaffee and sons, aisters and other relatives new set of harness.

J. B. Rife, family near Larned. and former neighbors. Mitchell, Kans.

A news letter from the Public Wulard Ashcratt, who joined the Navy recently, received orders ity Dept. of the U. Navy Re orders to report in Kansas City cruiting btatiou, Jiansas tuty, Thursday, and from there will go savs: "Little River will be well represented in the Navy to Great Lakes, Illinois. Unknown parties raided Unci Robert Cooper's watermelon patch Another boy has joiued this branch of Uncle Sam's fighting forces." Clive Troy, son of Mr. and Mrs A.

L. Troy, enlisted Sunday nieht. doing much dam age. And Mr. Cooper, who said to be ninety-four years old ia known to work hard attending this week at Kansas City.

Clive fs the third service star on the Troy service flag. Two brothers are now in tbe service. Clifford his crops. Shame on such rascals berg Co. store some time ago, await the rightful owner at the Monitor office.

Howard Whisler returned to his home in Fort Scott Friday, haying done his full share toward saving the Rice county wheat and hay crops. Mrs. John Fail and daughter Esther returned home last Thursday from a visit with W. Wood and family and Dr aDd Mrs. F.

R. Smith at Winfield. Rev. O. J.

father of Dr. J. C. Saunders, was here from Hartford, Kans a few days the past week and enjoyed a good visit with many friends. J.

S. Risdon and family and his mother left last Thursday for Clifton, Ariz where they expect to make their future home. We wish tbem well in their new home. Mrs. George Watts and daughter Vashti were in Winfield last week making arrangements for Miss Vashti to attend Southwestern College soon after September first Mrs.

Jamea Moll and children returned home Sunday from an extended visit in Colorado, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California They report a delightful trip and visit, George Maurer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Maurer, a Rice county soldier iu the Submarine achool located at New London, Connecticut, has arrived home on a thirty-day furlough He likes tha army very much, but expecta to enjoy every moment of tbe lime while he ia among home folks. Lyona Republican, A. G.

Wolfe of Alvin. Texas has been visiting Little Rive Troy ia in the army at Camp Funston, and Faye Troy is in tbe Navy. The latter has made three trins across the ocean since his friends since Sunday evening Herbert Shumway, Leonard Charlton and Charlie Wilson went to Kansas City Wednesday to join the Navy. George Bush and Robert Folck were at Manhattan last week making arrangements to attend the fall term' at Kansas State Agricultural College. Notice! The endgate taken from the roadside aouth of my place belongs to me, and I will pay suitable reward for return of same.

Walter Sargent, Mrs. W. T. Burtt writes from Sherman, Calif that her aon, Lestor Imhoff, is safely recovering from his illness and that she will return home in a couple of weeka. Miss Tillie Cordell ia visiting the wholesale booses at St.

Joe and Kansas City in the interest of the Little River Mercantile Co. She expecta to vieit relatives at Andale, Kans before returning. Mrs. Roth Roff, after enjoying a visit at this place, left for, tier home at Dodge City Tuesday. She was accompanied by'Mra.

W. G. King and daughter, Miss Gail, who go to Moscow, and Edgar made the trip in bia Ford. He has been visiting Bon Myrle, and family, in Manhattau and may couclude to locate in that citv. having leased his land enlistment a few months ago Clive has enlisted as a fireman, i us about it.

Hodgson Implement and Hardware Co. For Sale! Two good milch cowi, one 3-year-old filley, one mare smooth. E. Scott, 8 miles northeast of Little River. Gang Plows! See us about' a new Oliver or John Deere gang plow.

Hodgson Implement and Hardware Tractors! We can supply yon with Avery, Titan, or Mogul tractors. Call and Bee us about them Hodgson Implement and Hardware Co. $100,000 00 to loan on farm lands at 5J to 6 It you need a loan write me for particulars. Loans closed promptly W. E.

Lundquist, McPherson, Kans. Use Arco-Sealit for patching old roofs, water tanks, eto. It sticks to motal, rock, wood, or almost any substance, and is applied with a trowel. Edwards-Sohl' rg Co. Mr.

Motorman: When in need of tires, tubes, or accessories, remember the OLD STAND. We have a full line and will endeavor to please you. Come in and get prices. Clata V. Jennings.

branch of the service which offers in Texaa. unusual opportunity for a man to learn the machinist trade. Clive Albert German, aon of David German of Little River, enlisted had deferred classification on ag ricultural grounds, but in ex in the regular Navy, according to word received by Monitor from plaining his reasons for entering the KansaB City recruiting office the Navv he said he thought he could be of more help aboard i maii'Of-wars-man than behind i plow. His brother Fayje was in He will leave soon for Great Lakes, Illinois, to attend the greatest Naval Training Station in the country Albert enlisted strnmental in causing Clive to seleot the Navy, as the thrilling as a fireman, a branch ot aervioe which will warrant his bein accounts of the enjoyments and placed aboard one of the U. adventures to be found there riva many of tbe writers of fiotion Battleships of dreadnaoghta jus aa aoon aa he baa completed hi Misa Gail will teach school near Clive has departed for Mare Is land.

to begin training training. Moscow tbe coming aohool year.