The Jefferson County Tribune from Oskaloosa, Kansas • 1

The Jefferson county Tribune Entered as Second Clasa matte at the Postofflce at Oskaloosa, Kansas under the act of March 3, 1872. Published every Friday from the Tribune Office at Oskaloosa, Kansas. Subacrlptlon $1.50 per year. 1 i mi im i i i NUMBER 6 VOLUME XIX OSKALOOSA, JEFFERSON COUNTY. KANSAS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1918 We Own ana Are Selling Many Lines of Goods at Less Than Present Values Early Showing of FALL MILLINERY I am making an early showing of Fall Millinery and cordially invite you to come in and see the line.

Get your new hat in time or Old Settlers. I have also many new styles in waists, collars, and handkerchiefs. My prices are reasonable. Amanda Gwartney. DAVE INYEBAEITY LOCATED Writes Home for Money Says His Mind was a Blank When lie Landed In Kansas City.

Hia folks In Oskaloosa received a registered letter from David W. In-verarlty, who mysterloualy disappeared after having left home for KanBaa City some montha ago. The letter was sent from Seattle, Washington, and asked for money to return home; and said that his mind was a blank from the time he landed In Kansas City until then he has no recollection of leaving Kansas City and does not know how he came to be where he Is The folks are sending the money today and it Is likely Dave will be home in a few daya. Patriot vs Politicians Some of Henry Allen's Jefferson County's opponenta are bewailing the fact that he has left the Red Cross work tb be a candidate for governor and would have the people believe the putting on of sack cloth and ashes Is on account of their great interest in the Red CroBS. Take a look at the inside and see whether they are working for the Red Cross at thiB particular time or are working for their candidate for governor.

Taking the Red Cross for a basis analyze the position, pt the different candlates and see what you get. Henry Allen ia Over There; has been near the firing line all the time; and is now with the 35th Regiment on the Hun firing line. The other candidates are over here on the political firing line looking after their political interests. They are all gentlemen and patriota but they are not passing up anything that will help their own interests. People view with suspicion a candidate when he appears at a Union Church service.

However, Henry Al- contest. Now, people, please get back of the girls and boost the bread club work just as you would for a contest frienda where he is known. Judging by the number of young men of the teaching profession from this county who have entered the service, our estimate is that they are one hundred percent loyal, and what is more, ready to back up their loyalty with service. If it were boys. MEN'S ALL-WOOL SUITS sit $18.00 to $30.00 that are worth 1-3 more.

MEN'S ALL-WOOL PANT'S including blue serges, at $4.50 to $6.00 that are worth $6.00 to $9.00. DRESS SHIRTS at less than present factory cost. Soft cuff shirts, without collars, in a good variety of patterns, at 75c and up to $2.50. Stiff cuff shirts at 85c to $1.50. Attached collar shirts at 85c to $1.50.

Sport Shirts at 65c to $1.25 Complete lines of underwear, hosiery hats, mens and boys shoes, work clothing etc. County Agent Not Allowed to Bun for Office len does not want to be elected by COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES i Annie Goddard, County Supt. The annual August examination for high school credits for the benefit of those teachers wishing to make high school credits to be placed on second or first grade certificates, will be held in the county superlndendent's office Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3. A few districts have not sent in all reports due, and they should be sent In soon, as the data gathered from them is now due. There are still a few vacancies in the county, caused by resignations, and teachers who are now in the county, and who are not employed for next year's work, should leave their name with the county superintendent, if they wish employment.

The Teachers' Reading Circle books for 1918-1919 are: Teaching in. Rural Schools by Woofter, published by Houghton Mifflin and American Patriotic Prose, by Long, published At a meeting of the County Farm the shortcomings of some one else Bureau in Oskaloosa last week the but is 'standing absolutely on his own Committee asked Ralph Snyder to ac- merits. No one doubts his ability; cept the place of County Agent and likewise, no one doubts hia sincerity, in order to keep the plan going Mr. The world is moving fast. Kansas Snyder accepted though he told the is in the front Tanks.

Kansas wants committee he had much rather they a man for governor that will keep her would get some one else. there. Henry Allen can do ft better Today Mr. Snyder received a letter than any other man on account of be-from the Department of Agriculture ing in actual touch with the activities containing the information that no of the world war. The following tel-county agent could hold the office if egram from Henry P.

Davison, presi-he was at the same time a candidate dent of the National Red Cross, ans-for any political office, and so Mr. wers and misstatements in regards to Snyder has tendered his resignation, Henry Allen's connection with the and the committee Is looking for Red Cross work. Jefferson County some good man to fill the position of is for him. Show your appreciatln LE CLOTHING CO. Struck by Lightning From the Farmers Vindicator.

The bolt of lightning which struck the Tlschhauser house where V. Goodwins live, last Wednesday night, and set the corner of the house on fire which E. V. discovered and promptly extinguished followed the porch gutter around to the telephone wire, thence out to the street across the electric light wire distrorying eleven street lamps of the light circuit in the residence district. It followed the phone wire to the terminal can a block away, and from the can entered the ground through a guy wire.

Mrs. Goodwin's mother was asleep in a bed upstairs near the corner where the lightning struck but was county Agent. for the work he is doing by giving him David Wm. Noll, Winchester Clifford E. Whitlock, Ozawkie Ben H.

T. Noll, Winchester Raymond L. Kelly, Valley Falls John Tucker, Williamstown. Travels Through Belgium ABOUND THE COUET HOUSE The Local Board expects to start examination of men registered in the 1918 class within the next week. Next week should be a busy one at Oskaloosa; with the County Board in session, primary eJejction Tuesday; and OI Settlers reunion for three days.

your vote August 6th. This is the telegram Mr. Davisn sent to William Allen White under date of July 23rd: Washington, D. C. "Replying to your telegram regret exceedingly that any false impressions have arisen regarding the rela- As a special feature of the Community Sing tomorrow, Saturday, night a set of atereoptican slides, some fifty in number, will be thrown upon the screen in the court yard.

Cross and These slides were taken in Belgium I tionship American Red is and show that little country prior to Henry Allen. The fact of course by the D. C. Heath The Teaching unharmed. Next morning E.

V. found in Rural Schools is the professional two holes burned in the sleeve of his book and is the one that wiirbe re- shirt lying on a chair in his down quired to be read by the teachers of stairs chamber. 1 the county who wish credit for re- With only nine extra lamps of that newal of certificates. Many of the kind on hand, a new supply had to teachers last year regretted having ordered to fully replace the broken delayed the study of the professional ones. book till late in the school it 1 contained many helps for the teacher OH News that were needed during the year.

Do From the Farmers' vindicator your professional reading' early in Mr. Loggie, the oil man, was here th vmr nnA vet tha full hnnfifif. nf Saturday conferring with a number that Henry Allen is performing exceedingly valuable service, not alone the time the Huns entered within its boundaries and left wreck and ruin Will Jefferson County Get Back SA of the Bread Clnb Girlsl Jefferson county has been chosen as qne of the six counties to represent the bread clubs at Wichita Wheat Show, October 1 to 12. That means that three girls from the bread clubs and the county leader will get a free trip to Wichita October 1 to 12, expenses paid by the Wheat Show people. The girls will be chosen from the different clubs by.

first giving demonstrations in the home community from which the three best in this country but in France, left the in their midst. A special lecture or reading is to accompany the slide Red Cross Vork in France at his own instance in order that he might rend' The District Board reclassified the following Jefferson county registrants last Tuesday. Everett F. Jones, "class Lloyd Cole, Class William T. Wilson, Bernard J.

Meier, Jess F. Zinn, 2 Herman J. Rutthof David C. Gilfillen, Leo Staub, and Claudius Kimmell, 3. er service with our troops, which he thought would be of greater imme diate importance than the work of the suggestions you find in the book, of representative farmers and others and everybody is urged to come out and see these pictures.

-Next Saturday the set of slides, 60 in number, "Rambles in France, will be shown. Don't forget, tomorrow night, the Community Sing and a Travel through Belgium. It will be worth your time and trouble. The ratings of the Barnes high which he had charge in Paris. But the Red Cross still counts Henry Allen as one of its best frienda and one schools of the county has been received and is as follows: McLouth, will be chosen, Then the three best from each club will have a contest in regard to forming a company to try for oil up Cedar Valley way.

An effort is being made to see how many landowners will join in the enterprise, and a favorable report Is expected. Why not try for that oil? whom we know will be glad to rend-! Meriden, Nortonville, Oskaloosa from which the final decision will be made by competent judges. The peo Ozawkie, Perry, Rock Creek Valley Falls, Winchester, D. Old Settlers' Reunion er it every service in his power. The Red Cross knows no politics and nothing would be more regrettable Mr.

E. W. Brammell, who has taught Work and money will bring forth the ple of the county should make the girls think that they believe in the bread club work and the patriotism oil and add more wealth in the com Don't forget the Old Settlers' Re so successfully at Ozawkie as prin- than any use for political ends of any munity. relationship of cipal or tne grade scnool, nas ans- fact concerning the any person to the American Red i werea tne cau to tne colors. He is lo the girls are showing by learning to use conaervation flour.

The people should attend the demonstrations and Fourteen to Fort BIley Monday In pursuance of an order received from the adjutant general last Wednesday morning fourteen more of Jefferson County's registered men will leave next Monday morning for Fort Riley. Those ordered to report are John Edward Quinlan, Perry John S. Kious, Meriden David E. Curry, Dunavant Neil D. Vausbinder, Williamstown John W.

Mitchell, Perry Wade V. Reed, Grantville John H. Rodecap, Meriden Paul E. Peters, Valley Falls Peter Zachariasen, Meriden Cross. Henry P.

Davison." Don't fail to show Mr. Allen you help make it possible for the girls to the place where the demonstration appreciate his work, regardless of i DIED Mary Fletcher who was operated on for appendicitis at Marks' hospital Wednesday night died Thursday afternoon, aged 15 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.

R. Fletcher of Boyle. union at Oskaloosa next week. The committee has made all arrangements for the attractions and a good time is promised for all. A merry go round was secured Monday.

On Friday night, the last day or the reunion, the Community Sing will be held beginnig at 7 o'clock, and people from all parts of the county will take part in the special feature program. cated at Camp Funston. While Mr. BrammelFs many friends in the teaching profession do not regret his going, his loss will be felt for he has been an able worker and true teacher. Another teacher, Mr.

W. H. Wor-land, went to Funston in the same contingent. Mr. Worland has been in this county but a short time, but has what the politicians are saying, by voting for him next Tuesday.

Fair Play. Adv. is held. The three girls chosen will be given considerable instruction before being sent to Wichita to bring this honor to the county. At Wichita the contests will be as keen as those of a basket ball team or any other Community Sing Program And here it is the first of August! It seens to a short month since For the week of Old Settlers Re taught successfully, ana made many the big 4th of July celebration.

union the Community Sing committee has arranged to unite with the Band This will be over by 8 o'clock at which time the vaudeville will be started; and this will be over by 9 o'clock in Mme to let everybody attend the Dorcfthy Reeves dramatic show in the big tent. Primaries Next Tuesday Next Tuesday August 6 Is primary Vote I in a service at 7 o'clock on Friday evening; at the same time dispensing with the regular Saturday night Sing for that week. The following named persons have given their promise to be responsible for their numbers Miss Irene Steeper, McLouth; Miss Lee, Perry; Fred Burdick, Nortonville; Earl Everett, Winchester and Vote For Curtis Patrick For Sloop Geor ge day in Kansas when we are expected to go to the polls and cast our -vote for the candidates we wish to have nominated from Governor down to constable on the ticket of our choice. It is not necessary to add that the women as well as the men may vote at the primary. Come out and help nominated your favorites, either on the Republican or Democratic ticket.

Sailor on a Furlough Ed Ijams of Ozawkie. The committee ia also in communication with Mrs. Ted Legler of Valley Falls for a cholus and with Mr. Paul Peebler for their community chorus. Mrs.

Anna Clarkson Announces Her Marriage From the Farmers' Vindicator Frienda of Mrs. Anna Clarkson will be surprised to learn that she has been married for more than a month. She was married on June 20th to Mr. From the Farmers' Vindicator Clarence Young, a Valley Falls sailor boy, now stationed at the Brooklyn navy yards, New York, is spending a few daya visiting hia parents at Dunavant and frienda in Valley Falls. He Is a graduate of the Valley Falls high school in the class' G.

W. Morell of Valley Falls at Chilli- BECAUSE he is a man of good judgment and general business experience. BECAUSE he is so situated that he can and will treat all sections of the District fairly and impartially. BECAUSE he is personally interested in the county finances, being a telephone exchange owner and bank director. BECAUSE from his years of experience in court house positions he is familiar with the duties of the county board a splendid accountant and auditor.

BECAUSE he not only wants to save money for the taxpayers, but knows how to do it without decreasing efficiency! or improvement. BECAUSE he has been 'drafted' a candidate way for this responsible position the "office seeks the man" truly in this case. Tkough the salary is small the office of Commissioner is very IMPORTANT to the taxpayers. Make no mis take vote right. Vote for Patrick.

Patrick for Commissioner Club Oskaldbsa, Kansas, July 31, 1918 To the voters of the first Commissioner District, Jefferson County, Kansas. In soliciting your votes for the nomination for commissioner from the first district I wish to advise you where I stand in some important matters. First, 1 am a Republican and will continue to stand for the principles represented by the Republican party. I am in favcr of good roads and permanent bridges and equitable distribution of the funds of the county to all parts of the county. I favor a business administration, and if elected will conduct the business of the county in an economical manner, taking the same care to get value received in tne county business as I would in my own.

If this meets with your approval I would very much appreciate your support. Yours very truly, George Sloop of '14, and is well known as a Jeffer- cothe, but kept her marriage a son county-athlete, holding several county records. He says the navy is a great life. secret until a few days ago. Mr.

Morell is a druggist at Valley Falls but was called in tne draft last month and ia now at Camp Funston. After their marriage they went to Brecken-ridge, and spent their honeymoon with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuller who formerly conducted the Commercial hotel at Nortonville. Mra.

Morell will keen her place at the Nor- With rare signs in the heavens a sun dog last Friday evening and a beautiful rainbow early next morning when did you ever see a sun dog in July and how long since you saw a rainbow in the morning, which ac cording to the old couplet signifies tonynie Telephone office while her "a sailor's warning" the gale Sunday hu3band ln the army. Nortonville evening was not so surprising. Other News extremes or meteorological conai- tions maybe expected and the deJ Rural poll tax is now due and pay- able in cash. feat of the Huns assured..