The Lyons Republican from Lyons, Kansas • 1

i LYONS REPUBLICAN VOLUME XLII LYONS, EICB COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1922 'NUMBER 48 UNCONSCIOUS FROM KICK WIPED OUT FLOCK TRAP SHOOTERS LEAGUE REMEMBERFEBRUARY 21 POTTER NAMED PRES. Mose Baker's Grandchild was Injured ASK FOR 400 BARRELS RICE COUNTY EXPECTED TO DONATE THAT MUCH FLOUR Lyons Member -of Five-Town Circuit- Baragains in Lyons Stores on that Day STERLING MAN TO DIRECT DIVER SIFIED PRODUCTION PLAN yire Worth Driving a Long Dis-' tance to Buy Foil One Day Only Next Tuesday Opening Shoot Will Be Held Here On March 22 A Trap Shooters League was organized yesterday at Hoisington which will conduct regularly scheduled shoots on Three-Year Program Provides for 15 folk in the trade territory of Lyons Frank Bothers Sold Chickens Earning $100 Monthly Last week's zero weather may have been fine for wheat, but it cost Frank Bothers of Pollard a flock of hens which had been earning $100 a month. The Pollard poultry fancier had 312 White Leghorns with a high production record. In December they laid 2,985 eggs which netted $110. In January they land 2,880 oggs which brought $90.

The flock had been kopt carefully the grounds of the five-member towns Quota of Eacn City and Township Announced Today by Chairman Taylors-Drive Is On A drive to obtain a carload of flour from Rice county for the relief of starving Russians was launched today with a canvass of the south part of the county for field captains. M. H. Taylor, Last Sunday An attempt to gather cornstalks from near the heels of a mule may result fatally tor tho 61year-old granddaughter of Mr, and Mrs. Mose Baker of Saxman.

The little one was picking up stalks in the corral of tho barnyard and approached too close to the mule. It kicked her squarely bohind the ear producing a concussion from which she has nat regained consciousness although the accident occurred at 5 'clock last Sunday evening. The little girl is a child of Mr. and Mrs. John Wohlford and is still in a Wichita hospital where her condition is critical.

Mrs. Baker returned from "Wichita last evening, but the grandfather will remain at the hospital until there is some change in her condition. chairman of the local relief committee, can Buy many articles of merchandise at prices lower than Lyons merchants can purchase them. It is to bo a genuine, oldfashionod sale fete. From spool thread at 5 cents to rubber heels at 37 cents, and from flour at $1.68 to Bandoline at 35 cents, a lot of staple articles are to be offered as leaders at quotations actally below the cost price to dealers.

Men's denim overalls at 98 cents, blue enamelware at 49 cents, Ford casings at $9, six cans of tomatoes at 75 conts every itim housed. A few days ago Bothers turned this summer. Besides Lyons, the other towns affiliating with the organization are Great Bend, Hoisington, Ellinwood and Claflin. Tho local delegate? attending tho organizating meeting on Wednesday were J. P.

Cammack, T. A. Bavington, R. H. Nordstrom and Floyd Shumway.

The initial shoot of the season will be held in Lyons on March 22. At that time approximately twenty-five clay experts are expected from the other clubs. Two definitely scheduled league them out for exercise The exposure checked their egg production and the owner brought tho entire lot into town and sold them for 18 cents a pound. Per Cent Decrease In Wheat Acreage More Cows Openly charging landlords of leased farms, who insist upon maximum wheat acreage, with being the chiof obstacle to gvpater dairy and poultry production, farmors at the All-County Conference yesterday secured a recommendation that such landlords permit tenants to pay a cash rental on 10 or 15 acres of feed crops on tho basis of wheat produced on the remainder of the farm. Yesterday's conference resulted in the initial step towards a definite S-year program for more diversified farming and a greater rural income.

E. E. Potter of Sterling was chosen chairman of the meeting and R. C. Mohler of Lyons secretary.

The program which it is believed will gradually-produce every farmer in the county a better income, was finally worked out by the conferees as follows: Seduction of 10 to 15 per cent of -wheat in Mice county Maintaining total production by improved methods and varieties AT GENESEO BANQUET quoted is a gonuino bargain, guarantosd lower than the wholesale price. Lyons Sent Big Delegation to K. of Affair Wednesday shoots will bo held in each town during Fifty merchants have announced one CHECKER TOURNEY MONDAY Almost thirty Knights of Pythias startling leader. But the price cuts are the summer, the second one ia Lyons being on tho Fourth of July, repara journeyed to Genoseo last evening to not confiued to those advertised items accompanied by Rev. W.

Lees, is visiting the south part of the county this afternoon enlisting the aid of workers to canvass each township. Tomorrow C. W. Shenkel and Ed Amole will cover the northern section' of the county, and appoint volunteer workers. Tho quota (in barrels) assigned to' each of the-cities and townships, is as follows: Lyons 40, Sterling Little River 15, Geneseo 10, Bushton 10, Air-'-den 10, Chaso 10, Farmer ictoria 18, Gait Odessa Pioneer 18, Lincoln 18, Harrison 20, Mitchell -15, Union 18, Raymond 15, Gonter 18," Atlanta 20, Wilson -20, Rockville' 15,.

Bell 10, Valley Sterling r20, West Washington 12, -East Washington 10. As fixed, this quota calls for 135 bar-' rels from- the cities and-330- from the -rural districts. Chairman Taylor has not set a closnig date for the but reperesnt the local lodge at the enter alone. In more than half the stores tions are being made to invito Llls-worth, Larned and Hutchinson shooters Froderick Is Sending a Team of Three to Lyons A second attempt to lift the checker tainment provided by that chapter for a joneral reductions will be made on scores of articles needed daily in every number of visiting grand lodge officers The local team exemplified tho first de to this holiday event. A silver loving cup will be offered pennant from Lyons will bo made by home.

In adition to these bargain day gree work on a group of Geneseo candi by the leaguo to the member making Frederick players next Monday evening. Frank Hays has sent word that he is bringing a team of three from dates. Besides the initiatory rits, tho highest score for tho entire season. features, many stores will still be- conducting their spring clearances. Duncan's Lewis, Lantz, Welsh, Richards enjoyable program nnd an elaborate Medals and a number of other trophies banquet was given by the Geneseo that vicinity which -is pledged to trim Lyons or not to return home.

and other merchants will have trade day values worth driving a consider Knights. The games will be played in the even Among those attending from hero able distanco to save money on. ing, beginning at 7:15. were Charles Ricihards, Clarence Gucr This "Below Cost Sale" adopted by in, Harry Livington, Ray Young, Kent arc to bo offered by the national association and several powder compau.os. In addition to tho ten league tournaments, regular weekly shoots wil be held.

These will be rotated among the five towns in turn. The Lyons club already has twenty-five enthusiasts on its roster and three Little Eiver men, William Burke, Dr. J. II. Powers ani Lyons merchants follows closely the August Jaussen who played four of tho county seat sharks to a tie a week Lansing, James Lewis, Ralph Major, Suburban Day and Week-End Sales be Walt Murray, Frank Winters, Zene ing featured at monthly intervals by it will be finished as quickly as possi- ble.

The' flour, or its equivalent, rdo--: nated will be apportioned between the Russian territory and the Near East relief. Wright, John Wright, E. L. Brown, so many surrounding county seat towns. The values are astonishingly good and ago, constitutes one of tho trio.

The others are William Schmidt and Geor-o Mohney. Dave Alter, Judge Older, Win. Buxton, L. E. Quinlan, Buckley and E.

L. Brown will draw lots for the privilege of playing tho visitors. "Whitie" Baldwin, Ed Harper, Dale Fair, Bert Stafford, Arthur Paden, include offerings from virtually every store in town. Take advantage of Estes Bothers, Fred Cooper, Mack Dil ley, George Shea, Maurice Patterson, Bert Davenport, have recently joined the organization. It is expected that the combination of club and leaguo shoots will revivo the trap sport over the entire county and that the county GAVE VALENTINE PROGRAM The third grade pupils of Miss' Josa- them.

Make a red ring around February 21 on th kitchen calendar and join Frank Godshalk and Harold Babcock. DISCOVERED STOLEN OAR phine Swick in Park Bchool gave an en- VI your neighbors in Lyons on that day. HOGS AVERAGED $92.25 tourneys which flourished here fifteen joyablo Valentine program Tuesday afternoon. Tt consisted of a clever little SCARLET FEER IN SCHOOL or twenty years ago may be reestab lished. playlet entitled, "The Valentine Man' together with a reading by Ethel i Lyons Man Told Its Location by Hermit Clairvoyant G.

W. Blackwelder, a former Lyons man now living in Sawyer, recovery stolen coupe in Hutchinson this The second and third grades of Miss Haxton's room in the Central school wore dismissed yesterday afternoon Proven Profit in Raising Pedigreed Porkers Forty head of pure-bred hogs were sold In Lyons last week by G. M. Shepherd at an average of $92.25 a head Trump and Howard Harts. Patrons vi-iting the room that afternoon were Mrs.

C. E. Harts, Mrs. Hazel Baker, Mrs. G.

Last Monday 's Commercial Club sup while the primary soction was fumigat ed. One of the pupils, Edith Borden, in a peculiar manner. The car was en in Wichita November 2. Mr. Black- per, which was free to all other members Vhen it is Temembered that a good A.

Monroe, Mrs. A. M. Morris, Mrs. was sent home at noon yosteday with Blanche Cowdery and Mrs.

Williamson. welder consulted "Old Jake," a sandhill clairvoyant. severe case of scarlet fever. She had horse em be bought for $25, a premium price of almost a hundred dollars eacn cost Donald Blair $7.80 cash. At the close of the smoker which followed the spread, J.

E. Lawrence announced that been in school all morning and it is pos 11 1 I "7 STOLEN HORSES FOUND "Your car was stolen in VCichita by proves there is plenty of profit in rais sible that tho entire grado has been ex in as much as Mr. Blair was the proud a redheaded man, who had just been ing the right kind of hogs. Summeu fallow all not put to feed crops Gradual increase in number of dairy cows Importation of a few high grade dairy cows Use of Dairy Bulls on grade cows Owned at present Enlir Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Bull Contest Increase of buttcrfat price Poultry improvement culling and feeding. Shipping associations to encourage keeping live stock on small farms and especially to dispose of calves and hogs Increase of 10 to 15 acres of feed crops to substitute for decrease in wheat acreage Increase Sudan grass and get merchants and bankers to co-operate in distribution of seed Know the county needs by farm management surveys.

The moeiing disclosed an earnest desire to' break away from the exclusive cultivation of wheat and almost every man in the audience had something to say about tho proposad program. Data was submitted by County Agent Adair showing an increase 5n dairy cattle of about 10 per cent over a year ago. Offsetting this was a do-crease in alfalfa of 3,928 acres and a total acreage of 'Sudan grass, milo maise and similiar forage crops of only 13,000 acres. Sentiment of both farmers and bankers: finally erystalized around a proposal to decrease present wheat acreigo from 10 to 15 per cent with an attempt by better soil preparation and certified seed to maintain the present yield on this reduced acreage. Then the planting of this 10 or 15 acres to sweet clover or some forage crop which woud support a gradually increasing number of high grade cows.

Tracts so planted; could be rotated so as to revive the fertility of the soil for future wheat crops. rosed. School was resumed in the room father of a new baby daughter the ci inson, located Old Jake, who has The Lyons breeder realized almost this afternoon. gars for tho evening would be "charged Clif Dunsfordj, a 21-year-old RBno county man, is in the county jail at Lyons, a1 self-confessed horse thief. Sheriff George Fox arrested Duns- -f: ford at his home Tuesday and recovered $3,700 from his 40 head of porkers, his 1 to Don." net profit, because of low feed prices.

K. ABSORB BAND Doing much greater than a year ago GREAT BEND HERE TOMORROW The Lyons band has been taken over when hogs sold higher; Only seven of by the Knights of Pythias. That lodge not only the C. K. Conncry horse stolen a week ago, but the other animal taken from the Connery pasture last Novem the lot were bought by Rice county Tomorrow night's basket ball game will be a tangle between Lyons High School and the light speedy five from proposed to finance the organization bidders.

A. F. Kiser paid $117.51 for purchasing new uniforms of a rcyal and sow. Others were bought by Roy gaudy hue, buying new music and meet ber. Dunsford owes his detection to the fact that he went to sleep On a Great Bend.

Coach Drew has received a tip that the Bend squad has dovelopod Newkirk at $102.50: T. Hall at "If you will go to a garage in Hutchinson, located" Old Jkne, who has never been in Hutchinson, prophesied, "you will find your car. It may be fixed up so that you won 't recognize it at first, but if you will examine the bolts with which you put on the tire rack in the rear you will find that it is your car." The Ford ha dbeen disguised. The en-gino number had been partially erased, fendeT braces had been added, a spot light adorned the windshield, new lenses had been inserted in tho headlights and a new steering wheel had supplanted the hard rubbor handle. But ing the current expenses of the band.

$97.50: Charles Plank at $95, J. a slashing offensive and is coaching the Years ago the K. of Lyons had a crack band, tho best organization of straw stack and allowed his stolen hers to wander into a farmer's barn yard, The latter remembered the description Reed at $55, Koogle two at $60 each home lads in new tactics calculated to W. W. Bush and Robert Schwergon block the visitors from getting close its kind in this section and the lodge enough to the basket to negotiate the is anxious to reclaim me prestige bought boars.

The highest priced sow a $21 5 beauty, was sold to a Pratt man of the animal and gave Sheriff Fox the clue which led to Dunsford 's arrest. The latter has signified his willingne held them. Charles Richards, the lead hoop. The Lyons five ia playing Mr. Shepherd has the distinction of great game this season and devotees of er of the movement, promises to lend the band to the city occasionally for the cage sport will enjoy tomorrow's realizing a higher average for his hogs than any other Duroc-Jersey breeder to plead guilty before Judge Banta on j' February 24 and accept sentence.

He ij event. The toss up will occur at parade or concert purposes. the bolts which Jake had described, the so far this soason. is married. o'clock.

bolts which held the tiro rack to the COOK SHACK BURNED GUESTS AT BANQUET rear of the car, wore there. Ira Conner of Mitchell lost all his PRICE HAS RELAPSE PAID MAXIMUM PENALTY Did the two young lads who stole a Lyons Lodge Folks Entertained by Lit tle River furniture the first of the this week in a fire which destroyed his threshing cook shack. Conner is a bachelor and has been living in tho cook house this YOUNG PEOPLE WED A marriage lciense was issued yester dav to Miss Irene W. Lorenz of Gene A minstrel show, a banquet con Dr. 'C.

C. Price, the Lyons Burgeon who was taken to Kansas City recently following an acute attack of cerebral congestion, has suffered a relapse. Word to this effect was brought to Lyons yesterday by W. H. White of Sterling, cert and a dance woro all given in hon horse and buggy from O.

C. Sharpe of Chase ton days ago, pay the extreme penalty for their crime! Mr. Sharpe sent word to flie couuty seat yesterday that he believed the pair answered the description of two boys found frozen rod and Lester M. Schnore of Alden. or of Lyons Odd Fellows and Rebekahs A comparatively small herd of prime winter.

The fire which originated from an overheated stove during his absence The bride is a daughter of Mr. and ast Tuesday evening 'by the Iiittle dairy cows, aided with pens of careful Mrs. E. E. Lorenz and has been a sue destrovpd every bit of furniture he River lodge.

The county seat lodge an old friend of the doctor. He is said to be conscious only intermittantly and cessful' and popular teacher in Victory owned. folks motored over for a Valentine so to death in a refrigerator car west of Dodge City. The two boys were not ly culled, heavily lajring hens, produce in other sections of Kansas a sufficient revenue to make farmers independent to be in a really critical condition. district this year.

Tho groom is a son of Morton Schnore and has a position cial and were royally entretained by BACK ON ROAD prosecuted for tho; Chase theft by Mr. tho' Littje River lodge. of poor crop years. Cecil Zile has returned to his former in a Hutchinson srarace. The young Senior Party- Tho banquet was an elaborate feast, Sharpe but were allowed to proceed ott their tramp towards San Francisco.

Graphic charts were used by E. L. George Wright entertained members position with the Sledd Mercantile com Ehodes of the State Agricultural Col of the Senior high school class last eve panv. His place at the new stand will six long tables being spread for the members of tho two lodges. Amonj; lege to' show that wheat, compared withj bo filled by Dave Pattorson, who re couple will make their home in that city.

A. license was also issued yesterday to Ethyl Geist and Willis Alber of Sterling. SNOW WAS LIGHT Rice county was visited by a light manufactured commodities, was abnor ning at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Emma Hanna. The rooms were attractively decorated with hearts, and tho lights those attending from here wore Mr.

anl Mrs. Estrs Bethers. Mr. and Mrs. Dal sgined as manager of the Cozy Theatre mally low; but that poultry and dairy early this week.

flurry of snow Tuesday. Dr. 'William Schmidt of Lorraine and George Mah- Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cooper, products werenpeturning a corresponding high profit and would probably do Mr.

and Mrs. R. D. Oden, Mr. and Mr3 ADOPT BABY GIRL Mr.

and Mrs. Calvin Cook northwest (Continued, on Pago Eight) Frank Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Ott Mrs. Will Darrah and children, Miss noy or liusnton who drove to uyjns that afternoon report a strip of territory at Pollard which received no snow at all.

It was heavier in Ellsworth of Lyons havo adopted a baby daughter from a Kansas City institution. The DAIRY SPECIALIST COMING were shaded with red crepe paper. Fro gressve rook was played at ten tables. Late in the evening a dlicious supper was served. C.

S. Dinner-One half tho members of the C. S. Embroidery Club gave a dinner last evening the home of Mr. and Mrs.

A. Jennie Davis, James Randies, Bert Wil liams, Adron Lloyd and Kenneth Tern littlo girl has beon given the name of Three mass meetings will be held in Rice county next week for the further county than here. plo. Wilma Gail. CRACKED RIBS WRESTLING Tho weekly mat contest at Pollard last Tuesday resulted in a pair of cracked ribs for Bine McAllaster.

The latter was wrestling Lawson Britton and got caught in a hold which tumbled him heavily to the mat. He is wearing bandaged ribs this week as a souvenir of the experience. RECOVER STOLEN GOODS The Lewis store recovered a small lot STAGE A COMEDY MULES SOLD WELL CLUB BUYS WIRELESS Since F. E. Boy of Raymond explain Patrons and pupils of Victoria dis L.

J. Burke and James Moll of Little ed in this paper how easy it was to op M. Duncan for tho other members ana their husbands and a few invited guests. The rooms of the Duncan home trict are arranging to give a clever lit River sold In head of mules this week erate a wireless telephone, Lyons has tlo comedy at that schoolhouse tomor a western buyer for prices ranging adopted the fad unreservedly. Ed Am row evening.

The proauction is entitled up to $250 a head. Martin Wolf of Lit were artistically necoratea neans and Cupids. The dinner was served at ole acting for the Men 's Club, collected The Plummer Breach of Promise tie River accompanied the car to los of merchandise yesterday which was fund of more than $125 yesterday Case" and will be followed by a sand Angeles. with which to install a wireless outfit stolen from its counters last November. The articles were brought to the Sher wich sale.

ILL WITH PNEUMONIA eleven quartet tables. In the center of each table was a bnd vase holding a red carnation and the places were marked with red hearts. Following the dinner the evening was spent in play- i mi i i in the Presbyterian church. Amplifiers will be used that will enable an entire ance of dairying in this section. W.

T. Crandall, dairy specialist from the agricultural college at Manhattan, will spend two days in the county conferring with farmers, who plan the establishment of dairy He will hold an evening nieetingi.it Aldcn Monday. On Tuesday afternoon a meeting will be held with interested farmers in the court house at Lyons. Tuesday evening a third meeting will bo hold in Sterling. THEIR 30TH ANNIVERSARY The thirtieth wedding anniversaries of Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Kitchen and Mr. and Airs.

W. F. Payne were made the occasion of a double dinner party on Valentine's Day for both Frederick couples. Mr. and Mrs.

Taylor Sturgcsn iff's office by Salvador Bailon, who Ben, the 15-year-old son of Mrs. Lulu GREEN STOCKINGS CLEVER Those who have watched the rehear alleged they had been stolen by another Worth, is quite ill this week with penu- monia. Herecentiy returned irom me sals of "Green Stockings" the farce to be staged by high school students room full to enjoy concerts by wireless. Alvin Long, Mark Cain, Dan Heffner and Doctor Cowdery have outfits in various stages of installation. member of the Mexican colony.

H. C. Ernest identified the merchandise which was surrendered to the storo. ing progressive took, rne guests oi the club were Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Tay west and is presumed to have contracted February 28, report that the product'on promises to bo tho best high schooi en HAS NEUER SAUSAGES Roy Seed of the Sanitary market has STERLING BONDS LOST Tho $75,000 bond issue for a new high tertainment ever on the boards here. The play is exceptionally clever and the cast seems to possess more than average talent. just obtained the exclusive agency for Neuor Brothers sausages of Kansas Citv. The Neuer line has been made school building in Sterling was defeated Tuesday by tho small majority of 25. Over 700 ballost were cast.

It is understood that the opposition to the MASONS TO STERLING A large delegation of Lyons. Masons lor, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lawrence, Mr.

and Mrs. Alvin Long, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sauberli, Mr. and Mrs.

Dan Heff-ner, Mr. nnd Mrs. Ed Westwood, Dr and Mrs. Charley Fisher, Mr. and Mrs.

George Lantz, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lawrence, Mrs. E. C.

Fisher, Miss Bertha Hopkins, Miss Maragret Smith, Mrs. C. M. Lennen and Frank Fry. Sorosis Club The Sorosis Club met with Miss Nelle this A very interesting paper on the History of our Flag was read by Miss Elizabeth Kelly.

Little Margaret Harton sang a solo during the afternoon. Following the program bonds polled a strong vote on the argu of Sterling entertained in" honor of the event, guests being the W. F. Payne family, William Payne, Mr. and Mrs.

B. H. Ogden, the Kitchen family, Miss Myrtle Schmidt, Misses Irene and Elda Kitchen. famous in the Missouri1 city by their delicious "goose liver sausage." It is tho first time any of their brands have been retailed here, according to Mr. Reed.

ment that Sterling needed grade Duiia- a severe cold on the way which quickly merged into pneumonia. TAGS TO 2,104 License tags have been issued to 2,104 Rico county motorts, 'according to Harry E. Chase, county treasurer. This is about 75 per cent of the total automobiles in the county, 2,900 applications being taken out here during 1921. SUIT FILED The Railroad Building Loan Association of Newton has commenced suit itt district court against P.

M. Marks. The action ia foreclosure proceedings on city property in Lyons. Mr and Mrs. Lewis have returned from a two months visit with relatives in Ohio and -Indiana.

are planning to go to Sterling tomorrow evening to, watch the commandery rites given to a delegation of nine Little Riv ngs worse than a new high school. THE MARKET er candidates. Wheat Eggs 26 Cream 23 HAS THE INFLUENZA W. J. Myers of the Moline Implement .18 Company was taken suddenly ill with GIVE GOLF LESSONS A.

WhitOj the new professional at the Hutchinson Country Club, is coming to Lyons next Monday, if the weather is fine, to give lessons to a few beginners in Lyons. He will bring along a golf partner for a foresome with L. E. Quinlan and Say Middlokauf. DESERTED HIS WIFE BeTt Richardson, a former Lyons man is in jail hore awaiting triallor wife desertion.

He was arrested in Hutchinson yesterday by Sheriff Fox on ft complaint sworn out in Sepetmber of 1920. His hearing will be hold before Justice Porter on Fobruary 27. 9 refreshments were served. the influenza last night. His tomper- Hens Springers Cocks ature climbed to 103 and he will be .17 07 .11 and .25 Valentine Party-Miss Clara Rolfs entertained a num-(Continued on Page Eight) away from the office the remainder of Stags Buttor the week.

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