The Woodston Argus from Woodston, Kansas • 2

Country Correspondence Interesting Items By Our Corps of Assist-4nt Editors. 1:8 A RemarKable Offer Sand Creeif items (By Mke) OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE Woodston State BanK At Woodston, in the state of Kansas, at the close of business, on the 27lh day of 1911: RESOURCES Loans and discounts $52,501 61 Overdrafts 323 82 Other Real estate owned 3.200 00 Furnitue and fixtures 800 00 Expense account 3,298 25 Other bonds and warrants 492 00 Cash and sight exchange, legal reserve. 7.489 13 Total $68,107 81 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $25,000 00 Surplus fund 2.000 00 Interest 4,986 35 111 70 Individual deposits 36 Certificates of deposit 7.64 30 Bills Rediscounted 5,747 10 Putting up ice is the order of the day. Miss Blanch Yoxail spent a few days last week with brother Fred and family. Several of the neighbors are butchering cogs andcattle this.

week J. H. Gregory was hauling corn from the W. G. Thomas ranch Monday.

School commenead atv Valley Tuesday after two weeks vacation. Earl Scofield and family visited with Frank Hinshaw and family from Thursday until Monday. Frank Stivens and family called on Harry Reeves and family Sunday. Chas. Atkinson, Fred Yoxail.

C. D. Craig and yours truly called on J. E. White Sunday.

Our mail carrier has missed only two days, up-to-date, since the big snow. Mrs. A. I. Tallman is spending a few days with Mrs.

H. H. Reeves. Mr. and Mrs Chas.

Atkinson made us a pleasant call New Year's evening. k.Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stivens weie Alton Monday. Pearl Craig spent Sunday evening with Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. Atkinson. Earl Keene called on Fred Earl Sunday evening.gr Our callers Saturday were C. D.

Total 81 State of Kansas, county of Rooks, ss. By special arrangement with the McCall of New York City, we offer everyone the opportunity to secire The Argus absolutely Free for 1 year by merely subscribing to McCalls Magazine for 3 years. In addition you receive gratis 3 Free 15c McCall Patterns which really makes McCalls Magazine and this paper cost only $1.05. The Argus, one Year $1.00 The McCalls Magazine, 3 years 1.50 Three Free I5c McCalls Patterns .45 Total Value Will Cost You Just $1.50 McCalls Magazine, though selling for 50c per year, is positively worth $1.00 per year instead. Call at at this office any time and see the late issues.

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I. P. D. Scott, cashier of said bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true; that said bank has no liabilities, and is not indorser on any note or obligation, other than shown on the above statement, to the best of my knowledge and be- ief. So help me God.

P. D. SCOTT, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3r day of Jan. 1912.

W. T. SMITHER Seal Notary Public Commission expires on the 4th day of March 1915. Correct Attest: B. F.

SMITHER W. T. SMITHER, H. C. Smither, A.

L. BoNEBRAKE, Grant Bliss, W. W. Murphy, U. E.

VanDyke, Craig, J. White, Frank, Stivens, Directors James Parker Fred Yoxail. Come again boys. Miss Ollie Wasson returned to her OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OP THE RooKs County State Bank home at Codell, Wensday, after spend ing several days with her sister Mrs Fred Yoxail. Alton has a few cases of scarlet fev er.

The Woodston Argus At Woodston. in the state of Kansas, at the Close of business. Dec. 27, 1911. RESOURCES Loans and discounts $77,872 Overdrafts 166 By the death of Frank W.

Thomas this community has lost one of its best Other Real estate owned 500 00 We' have kr own him since he 3E Bank Building 3,807 came here in the spring of 1878. He Furniture and Fixtures 1,747 01 Expense account 817 54 has always been honest and upright in all his dealings, always ready to lend Cash and sight exchange, legal reserve .17.904 W. C. T. U.

Notes a hand to in need." He was Total $102,816 53 public spirited man who believed in LIABILITIES doing the greatest good to the greatest number. The bereaved family nave the heart felt sympathy of the entire Must be sailed with care; Swing ov little boats near. the dangerous rocks of Ii we safely steer; You must keep the teroperanc Shining bright and clear; Swinging out a light, Father, brother dear; Don't forget the little boats Sailing very near. Like a star of radient light Prohibition gleams; We can guide our little boats By its radiant beams: Swing out a light, Father, brother dear; Don't forget the little boats Sailing very near. sin Capital stock paid in 00 Surplus fund 5,500 00 Interest 1,622 63 Exchange 119 10 Individual deposits ...34,296 81 Certificates of deposits 41.277 99 community.

SWING OUT A LIGHT A Song for Very Little Singers Anna A. Gorden Slumber We are'sailing out to sea; Sea of life so fair; Every little human boat light, Ash RocK (The Lone Boss) Route No. 3. North. Nice weather for the ice packing as The ice is nine inches thick and of good quality.

The snow is about eight inches'" deep and r.o bare heat fields. Prospects good. At This Season of The Year Total $102,816 53 State of Kansas, county of Rooks, ss. W. G.

Thomas, President of said bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true that said bank has no liabilities, and is not indorser on any note or obligation, other than shown on the above statement, to the best of my knowledge and belief. So help me God, W. G. THOMAS President. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of Jan.

1912. V. Bruton, Seal Notary Public. Commission expires on the 11th day of March 1915. Correct-Attest: W.

G. Thomas, R. I. Brittain, F.W.Higgins, W. R.

DUGAN, Vanda Bruton, J. Alfred Taylor, Directors. Good Things To Eat The Parker children are visiting with the Broadsword children during the holidays. They are down from Kensington. Mr.

and Mrs. Isaac Bonny spent Christmas with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Byfield, near Smith Center. Isaac" Bonny jr.

is helping Charley Cook fill his ice house. It took 16 big loads of ice to fill; it. Mr. and Mrs. Dial Henderson spent News Years with Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Bonny. Mr. and Mrs. Byfield from Hummer were down visiting home folks, Mr.

and Mrs. Bonny New Years. Isaac Bonny played for a New Years dance on the Medicine creek. All had a joyous good time. Charley Crawn who lives about half way between Cedar and Claudell, accidently shot himseif last Thursday while on his way to Claudell, from the effects he was instantly killed.

Mr. Crawn had gotten cut of the buggy and shot a rabbit and in getting back in the buggy the gunfell out, the hammer of the gun striking the buggy step and discharging the gun, the charge passing through Mr. Cawn's left lung very near the heart, killing him instsntly. The powder set his clothes on fire, and the body would have been entirely consumed by the fire if it had not been for Ernest Byfield who happened to come along at that time and put out the fire by rolling the body in the snow. Mr.

Byfield sent his wife to a near by house for help. The deceased leaves a wife and seven small children We are glad to have an opportunity of thanking you for the patronage you have given us during the year. We hope the relations between us have been as pleasant and satisfactory to you as they have been to us, and that our service in every respect has warranted a continuance of your favors. We assure you that what ever business you may give us in the future, will be greatly appreciated. Wishing you a Happy New Year and a most prosperous 1912, we remain, very respectfully, And a Dollar's Worth for Every Dollar at A nice Una of Boys and Mens every day caps.

Special prices. Long Tanzey Clothing Co. B. F. Williams Son BOB'S MARKET School commenced again Monday after a two week's vacation.

The scholars all seemed to be glad to get back in school. Phone 9.