The Woodston Argus du lieu suivant : Woodston, Kansas • 1

US WOOD Vol. 4 WOODSTON, ROOKS COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1912 No. 8 Working Comes Easier A Fishing Party Frank Brickell gave a fishing party to some of his friends Wednesday evening, it being his 20th birthday. A jolly crowd gathered down the river bank, east of the bridge where a picnic lunch wa3 had, consisting of ice cream and cake and punch. Fishing and a general good time was indulged in until about 10 o'clock.

Thirteen pounds of fish were caught. PUinville Garage Burned The Burkholder garage and machine shop at Plainville burned to the ground Wednesday afternoon, caused by the explosion of an automobile engine. Harry Burkholder one of the proprietors died at 10 o'clock that evening from burns received in the explosion and one of the helpers was so badly burned he waa not expected to live. The Burkholders garage was a large concern and one of the best equipped in this part of the country. It was indeed a sad accident besides being a severe loss.

When One's Working Clothes Are Easy Sweet-Orr Overalls Do Not Bind or Hamper Which means that the man who wears Sweet-Orr Overalls keeps good natured. If you want to keep good natured the only safe plan is to come to our store regularly for Sweet-Orr Union Made Overalls. We sell them to all good natured men. Plenty of Work Shirts, Gloves and Straw Hats. Long Tanzey Clo.

Co. Tbe Scrub Reporter A scrub reporter has been around town a day or two and finds: That the new sidewalks and trim awnings enhance the looks of the town wonderfully, and thinks it would be very decent if the merchants would erect upholstered benches beneath these awnings. That Brickell's barber shop looms up since receiving a coat of red paint. That Chapel's windows are clean. That some Woodston people have beautiful lawns.

I Woodston, Kansas Louis Craig, Mgr. A Most Welcome Shower Last Friday evening this community was favored with a nice little shower of about one-half inch of rainfall. There was no wind or storm accoro panying thS rain and all of the water Boaked in the ground. The wheat was greatly revived for the time being and with a few more such snowers our big wheat crop will be assured. The shower was only local aa east of U'i there was scarcely any rain.

We Will Have a Band A subscription paper was circulated last week and the amount of $5 00 per month was pledged for two months with which to help the band boys to buy music and other necessary supplies. This seems like a small amount to contribute toward the support of a band, but it was all the boys asked. Just enough to meet the expenses. They are certainly fjwilling to do their part when they will furnish this entertainment for nothing. We hope that they will meet with the best of encouragement in th' undertaking.

As we understand, the boys will give weekly concerts on the street either Friday or Saturday evenings. The exact time will be announced latter. Let everyone boost for the band. It is one of the best assets that a town can possess. Later The band will give a concert on the street this Friday evening and in all probability every Friday evening thereafter.

The boys had a meeting Monday night and elected officers. Some new music was also ordered. Childrens Day Exercises Last Sunday evening a Childrens' Day program was nicely carried out at the U. B. Church.

The building was crowded to its fullest seating capacity and the crowd was greatly pleased with the exercises of the young people. The recitions and drills by the little folks are always good. The stage was attractively decorated with flowers and potted plants and the floor of the stage was strewn with greengrass. One unique feature of the decoration was minaiture log cabin representing the first building in which services of the IT. B.

church in the Rooks county. Another paper struccure represented the first U. B. church in the county. Andy White was down from Stockton with his camera and took a picture of the stage as decorated before the opening of the exercises.

He also took a picture of a group of the children after the close of the program. The Wheat Conditions We have made quite extensive inquiry during the week as to the condition of the wheat throughout the country. Some whom we talked with Bay that part of the wheat is past saving while others say that the biggest portion of it is gone, but the majority are of the opinion that we will have a big wheat crop, say that they never saw nicer wheat and that it is standing the dry weather remarkably well. It seems that some fields are still green and nice while others, possibly inafr ofrnun the fpnre are huminc QD. 4 is probably accountedfor by the scarcity in numbers and the feebleness of so many of them.

The Sons' of Vet-rans do not take the interest they should either. A. party of three auto loads from Logan were in town last Thursday. They came over to inspect the Farmers Elevator. A farmers' company is preparing to build an elevator at Logan and they were inspecting the elevators at the different towns.

They came from Stockton here and their next stop Dr. Eastman, the veterinarian of Osborne was in town last Saturday to make his' regular appointments at Woodston. The doctor informs us that he will postpone hia visits here until after harvest as the farmers are so busy at the present time. was Kensington. Some of the the old soidiers inform i have spoken very highly of the address.

B. F. Williams made a short talk in behalf of the old soldiers at the close of the program. Everything taken into consideration the day passed off very nicely. A couple of old soldiers were visiting with the editor in the office the other day and were reviewing the scenes of the Civil War.

It was interesting to hear them relate their experiences and tell of the hardships they were com pelled to endure. They would become so interested at times they were on the point of fighting the battles over again. The remark was made that the spirit of Decoration Day seemed to be dying out and that the old soldiers themselves did not take the interest in the day they formerly did. This us that a court martial is going to take place in their camp. It is said that on Decoration day the color bearer trailed the flag in the dust.

The court martial proceedings have not yet come off but at that time the penalty will be fixed. We have not heard when this will take place, but will try to inform the public in time so that all who so desire may attend. The old soldiers wish to thank all who took part in the Memorial day and Decoration day exercises and especially the committees that did such good work. A subscription paper was passed around the next day and the business men contributed to defray the small expense that had been incurred. They've Gotta Quit Kickin' Us Printers' Round! By A.

B. Merritt Sung at the Franklin Banquet by the Chicago Ben Franklin Club, Auditorium, April 18, 1912 We've got our ears close to the grown' And we hear a rumblin', grumblin soun'; There'll be a change soon, I'll be boun' They've gotta quit kickin' us printers' roun'! refrain: We dont' caie a ding for we get re-noun, But we gotta get money or our biz will down; An' we aint goin' to be like a yellow boun' That everybody thinks he can kick aroun' Wow! quit kickin' us printers There ain't no use, now I'll be boun' For us good printers to hang aroun' And live on the crust of this danged old town; Thay've gotta stop kickin' our prices down! Now YOU can crawl on the dirty groun' Or wiggle like a snake on the grassy moun' But by Jerusalem and Puget Soun' I'LL learn to swim or I sure will drown! if 5 3 lave Them I I. 1 I m. 1 I. 11..

1 I. ,1 i Emanuel Ober Em muel Ober was born in Bedford county Pennysylvania, June 18, 1826 and died at Woodston, May 30, 1912, aged 85 years, 11 months and 18 days. When a small boy he moved with his i parents to Indiana county, Virginia. In 1864 he was united in marriage to Hi Barbara Mock and to this union were born five children, two boys and three 'i We have the Headers on hand and if you need one let us know at once. Look over your headers and and find out if it needs any repairs, then see us about it.

We have the best machine oil, in town. Don't use poor oil for oil is cheaper than repairs or horse flesh. Plenty of header forks on hand. Come in and get what you will need. ids girls, one girl dying at five years of age, the others are still living.

From Indiana they moved to Benton Co. Iowa, from there to Gas county, Nebraska and in 1879 moved to Rooks county, Kansas, where he lived until the time of his death. A wife, two sons, James InlS conultion is prouauiy aunuuicu the way the crop was put in, the time it was put in or the quality of the soil. From all reports Rooks county ha3 as good a show "as any place in the state for a big wheat crop. We are not going to give up this fine prospect for a big wheat crop until we are convinced by the proff it is gone.

Decoration Day Exercises Although last Thursday was a windy, disagreeable day there was a good crowd in attendance at the exercises. In the morning at 10:00 -o'clack the procession formed on Main street and headed by the band marched to the cemetery where the decoration of the graves was carried out. Owing to the strong wind some of the exercises were not given at the cemetery. "It was the largest procession that has gone to the cemetery for several years. In the afternoon the program -was carried out at the opera house.

The choir rendered several pieces, Mrs. Peacock and Miss Eva McNutt gave readings, Misses Bessie Shutts and Pearl Hornish a piano duet, Mrs. Ed Jones a vocal boIo. The band also helped furnish the music for the day. Rev.

Mumford delivered the memorial address which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present Although it was very warm in the hall he held the undivided attention of the crowd. Everyone we have heard express themselves and Tom who live on the old home place, two daughters, Mrs. Kate Hogle of Colorado and Mrs. Laura Booker of Idaho, survive him. Mr.

Ober was one of the old settlers of this community, having come here in the early days and homesteaded the place where he died. He lived a conscientious Christain life and wa3 a great reader of the bible, although he was not a member of any church. Funeral Dunkp Still services were held at the home at 10 o'clock Saturday June 1, 1912, conduct ed by F. C. Grimes of Woodston.

Interment was made in the Survey cemetery. The bereaved relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. t. A..