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The Habiland Vol. 2 HAVILAND, KANSAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1920 No. 4 Haviland Annual Community Picnic At a meeting held for the purpose of organizing for the Annual Community Picnic which will be held on Labor Day, Sept. 6, 1920 at the Schofield ranch, the following was effected: President, W. A.

Corrigan. Secretary, A. T. McNutt. Advertising committee: Geo.

N. Harvey, Charles Rinkel, A. T. McNutt. Grounds and Police committee: B.

J. Long and Dick Eaton, with power to select associates. Transportation committee: W. B. Ellis, L.

C. Binford, Earl Hammond, B. E. Matthews, O. J.

Gause. Table arrangements commit'ee: Mrs. O. G. Eaton, with power to select assistants.

Committee on closing of busi-! ness houses and schools: Dr. Mitchell, Geo. Kelley, P. HI. Newlin.

Band music committee: J. G. Bennett, P. Phillips, J. D.

Baer. On children's program: Mrs. H. H. Beck.

Sports committee: L. J. Woodard, H. D. White, E.

R. Brown, A. T. McNutt, Sneed. Literary program committee: Mrs.

King Clements, with power to select assistants. Committee on preparing Coffee and Ice Water: C. J. Harmon. Concessions committee: P.

A. White, Mrs. L. D. Mitchell, T.

E. Rinkel. A final meeting will be held at the I. 0. O.

F. Hall at three o'clock p. Sept. 5, for final touches to the arrangements. It was decided that everybody be invited to come and bring well filled dinner baskets.

The grounds will be carefully policed and that no rough, rude, or ungentlemanly proceedings will be allowed on the grounds. If you have room in your car for one or more out and back, please report to the transportation committee. By order of the Committee. The Bybee Stock Co. will be here all of next week under the auspices of the American Legion and the Haviland Band, and will present their latest and best repertore.

They are showing to a crowded tent at Bucklin every night this week. King Clements seems to have been not the only Haviland fisherman who used his hat for bait while fishing for whales i in Colorado recently. Earl Hammond is reported the second hat loser in the same state. Obituary William Linton Baer was born Dec. 19, 1855, at Dover, Layfaette County, Missouri.

His father was a physician 'and surgeon and died in the service of his country at the base hospital at Helena, Arkansas, during the Cival War. For a time after the death of his father he, with his mother and sister, made his home with an aunt, who was, present at his funeral. At al very early age he began to assume the responsibilities as head of the family as only a loving son would do. In the year 1886, Feb. 17, he was joined in marriage to May Harmon, who remained faithful and true until the time of his death which occurred at the Stewart Hospital, Hutchinson, Kansas, August 18, 1920.

To this union were born seven, children, Julia Onedia Baer Minor, Nannie Olive Baer Brown, Allatha Rebecca Baer Hodges, James Dorsey Baer and William Linton Jr. Little Vivian and one other having passed on before. He was converted at an early age and at the time of his death told his wife to tell the children all was well with him. He wasa great lover of beauty, I music and nature. Little child-: ren everywhere were h's He will be long remembered by all those who knew him.

He leaves a mother eightyseven years old, a sister, wife, children, nine grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn their loss. His funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. T. Purcell, of Pratt, Kansas, assisted by Rev.

Rose, of the M. E. Church of Haviland, Kan. His body was laid to rest in the Haviland cemetery to await the resurrection at the last great day. A Friend.

CARD OF THANKS For the beautiful floral offerings, the kindly assistance, the friendly interest and heart felt sympathy, we wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation. Mrs. W. L. Baer Linton Baer Mr.

and Mrs. J. D. Baer Mr. and Mrs.

A. A. Hodges Mr. and Mrs. M.

B. Minor Mr. and Mrs. M. O.

Brown. Ladies Aid Meeting The M. E. Ladies' Aid will be entertained at the parsonage next Wednesday, Sept. 1, instead of at the home of Mrs.

W. L. Baer. If you like watermelon do not miss this meeting. P.

A. White was a business visitor in Pratt, Monday of this week. Programme HAVILAND COMMUNITY ANNUAL PICNIC To be held at Scofield's Ranch Monday, 6, 1920. Races Wrestling Broad Jumping High Jumping Riding Contests Rolling Contests 5 Innings Pumpkin Ball Game for the men. 5 Innings Pumpkin Ball Game for the ladies.

-war. A Literary Program will also be presented. Haviland Won Prof. R. L.

Jewell brought home from the Western Kansas Tennis Tournament held at St. i John last week, the Shouse as the winner of the Seventh Congressional District singles over about forty competitors. This is worth congratulations to Prof. Jewell, as it is no small honor to carry away a prize of the value of that won, over such a brilliant competitive, tournament. Camp Meeting Remember the camp meeting cn the campus of the Bible Training School, begining today and running to September 5.

People and other preachers are coming from other towns. We are expecting a good time of rich things from the Father. Come praying. S. T.

Clark, Pres. TWO DAYS PICNIC The Haviland Band and the Local American Legion will put on a two days Picnic in Haviland Thursday and Friday of next week. They will put on clean amusements together with the merry-go-round and an aeroplane, band concerts, clean sport and royal entertainment every minute of the days. A big show each evening. Everybody ought to turn out and help the home boys.

We all ber how we vowed that nothing would be too good for the boys while fighting in France and Flanders. Keep those vOWs now. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stones and Virginia returned home from Bloomington, Tuesday morning, where they have been visiting relatives for the past two weeks.

Labor Day Picnic Monday, September 6. OH BOY! Look Who's COMING THE BYBEE STOCK CO. All New Plays Sixteen People Commencing Monday, Aug. 30 Good Orchestra ALL NEXT WEEK Excellent Specialties Opening play "Thorns and Orange Blossoms" One lady FREE Monday with one paid adult ticket. Under the Auspices American Legion anti Haviland ADMISSION: Adults, 50c; Children, 25c Including War Band.

Institute News Our Normal Institute is progressing nicely with an enrollment of forty -seven, the largest number in attendance for six or seven years. The faculty consists of Mr. M. G. Kirkpatrick, Mrs.

Maria G. Stevenson, Mr. Ira 0. Scott and Mr. Irvin Stimmel.

The ministers of our city are exceedingly kind in lending their assistance in the educational interests of the county; Rev. Whitwam conducted chapel exercises Monday morning, Bro. Smith, Tuesday morning and Bro. Dent will be with us Thursday morning. Prof.

Stimmel, of Mullinville Rural High, is gaining some prominence by his management of Agriculture, Science and Arithmetic. i Mrs. Stevenson of Paola manages Primary Reading, Numbers and Songs to the entire satisfaction of the institute. Prof. Scott of Greensburg is doing excellent work in play, "Moral and Religious Education" and the "Recitation." Prof.

Kirkpatrick is giving excellent service in "The Physical in Education," "Benedict Arnold" and Geogra-4 phy. The teachers are all bright and very much interested in their coming year's work. To say the least the county superintendent is very much pleased with the large enrollment and the general interest manifested by both teachers and instructors. H. L.

Seig, Co. Supt. Ray C. Williams left Sunday morning for Hutchinson and Wichita to visit friends and he will also attend a meeting of the state executive committee of the Christian Endeavor. He is one of the state officers this year.

The Bybee Stock Co. will a program taken from the following gems of the stage: Thorns and Orange Blossoms; Steve's Pal; Day of Reckoning; Dora Thorne; North Carolina Folks; Other People's Money; Why Linda Ran Away; Happy Jack; Brother Against Brother. L. M. Monroe came Tuesday morning and is visiting his sister, Mrs.

Ed Lewis. Mr. Monroe will be the principal of the grade school this year, and has been taking special work at the Chicago University. Miss Harriett Brown went to Pratt with her uncle, W. B.

Ellis, Tuesday. Meisel-Green- Sunday evening at five o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Meisel, occurred a very quiet wedding when their daughter, Emma, was united in marriage with Mr.

Eugene Green, Rev. Arthur Rush officiating. Only the immediate family was present. The bride was beautifully attired in white satin and georgette; the groom wearing a blue serge suit. After the ceremony refreshments were served.

Both of these young people are well known in this community; the bride being an accomplished young lady and popular clerk. The groom was a member of the famous Eighty-eighth Division and served several months in France. We join with their many friends in wishing them a long and prosperous voyage through life. The young couple left in the evening for a motor trip to the west. W.

C. T. U. CONVENTION Program of the W. C.

T.U. County Convention to be held at the Sunflower school house, fifteen miles south west of Greensburg on August 31, 1920. Morning Devotionals Roll call Reading of the minutes Report of officers Report of departments Appointment of committees Noon tide prayer, Haviland Union. Intermission, basket dinner Afternoon Devotion, Greensburg Union, Round table led by Mrs. Davis "Our Union, its Aims and its Problemns" -Talk, Mrs.

Sieg. Report of World Convention, Mrs. Jennie Lafferty. "Temperance Instruction in the Schools," Prof. Sieg.

Election of officers. Adjournment. Mrs. Ora Coolidge, Greensburg, Kans. W.

B. Ellis met with a painful accident when cleaning a pulley while in motion with a board, which became foul of the belt and struck him in the face making a wound that required three stitches to draw it together. Mrs. Ifer, from eastern part of Kansas, came last Sunday morning to visit her mother, Mrs. Akers.

Mr. and Mrs. Garner took her out to the Akers' home. Esther and Estell Gully from Fowler spent the week end with their aunt, Mrs. W.

B. Ellis, returning to their home Tuesday morning. Obituary Richard Whitlow was born in Hart county, Kentucky, October 14, 1855, being sixty-four years, nine months, and nineteen days old. He came to Doniphan county in 1872, where he lived until 1904. He was united in marriage with Louisa White in 1874.

He and his wife moved to Haviland where he lived at the time of his death. To this union nine children were given, five of whom are living, four deceased. Three of his children, Mrs. Gover, Hugh and John Whitlow live in Haviland and Mae Phillips lives in Tyrone, and Lenard in St. Joseph, Mo.

He died Thursday morning, August 19, 1920, at 3:20 o'clock. He leaves a wife, five children, grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his loss. We shall all miss our husband and father, but the Lord has said Earth to Earth, and dust to dust and we will endeavor to be resigned. Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 Friday afternoon, August 20, conducted by Isaac A. Woodard.

Interment was in Haviland cemetary. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and help during the sickness and death of our beloved father and husband, Richard Whitlow. Mrs. Whitlow and children. M.

E. Church Notes Services at the Methodist hurch, Sunday, Aug. 29th. Sunday School at 10 a. m.

W. A. Corrigan, Supt. Preaching services 11 a.m. subject, The Face of God.

Evening service 8 p. subject, Present Day Advantages. All are welcome to the services. If you are not in any Sunday School come and try the Methodist Sunday School and see how you like it, then remain for the sermon. Services will close promptly at high noon.

Come to the night service which will close at 9 o'clock. Walter E. Rose, Pastor. Miss Myrl Tippitt of Moberly, who has been here visiting her cousins, Mrs. Lawrence Elliott and Mrs.

George Trainer, went to Colorado Tuesday morning. She was accompanied by Eleanor and Frieda Trainer. Miss Tippitt will return to Haviland before going to her home. Bybee Stock Co. here all next week..