Fontana News from Fontana, Kansas • 3

rSJ77NS 0 BEAGLE J. W. Vermillion, C. B. Alexander nnd Edgar Bair cut wheat tho first of the week.

Mrs. Vermillion and daughter, Ida, were visiting Bertha and Ethel llccd Monday afternoon. OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the financial condition of tho Fontana State Bank at Fontana, State of Kansas, at the close of business on tho 13th day of June 1908. KESOURCES Loans and discounts. 47 Loans on real estate.

1G2 00 131 83 Bank building 1C8G 08 Furniture and 1354 35 Expense account 027 08 COME BOYS ONE and ALL ar)d see our FIRE WORKS Fire crackers Big and Small, 22, 32 38 Blank Cartridges, Topedoes. Canes, Cane aromuni-tion, forrjan Candles, Blank pistols, and most all kirjds of Fire Works. Especially take a look at our Mamrooth; CracKer 30 inches in length. J. W.

Barnhart was in Osawa-tomio Saturday rover Lcmcn returned from Parker Thursday. Mrs. Sarah Ilutchcns and Mrs. E. Condit were fishing on Middle creek Saturday.

Tho Ladies Aid society served ice cream in the Wilson building Saturday night. Mrs. Elmer Darlin and sister, Cora, were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Debrick, Sunday.

C.y Smith's father who has been sick for some time died Friday and was buried in the Whiteford cemetery Saturday. There was a freight recked up the road Saturday morning which delayed the afternoon passenger train till after 5 o'clock. Guy Grant and Miss Lcta Cavinco were married in Paola last Thursday. We wish these young people all of lifes happiness Other bonds and w'rr'nts 12 00 Cash and sight exchange, leral reserve 4401 88 Due from closed banks. 1173 34 F.

A. KING. Total $20197 03 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in 00 Undivided profits 2 03 i FONTANA NEWS Mr. Fred Hahnfield and Miss Maud Fleharty were married Wednesday, June 25th and were guests at the West Side Hotel that even PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY ERNEST F. McNUTT ing.

Delton Shepard moved his engine from the sawmill Monday to make ready for threshing. Mr. Noell, of Coffey county, attended the wedding of his gran-daughter, Miss Eva Noell and Fred King Tuesday. Mrs. D.

Ireland who has been dangerously ill is no better. Miss Bessie Funk of Fontana visited Saturday with her brother, Will Funk and wife. Amanda and Kate Calahan called on Katie and Nona Crabtree Saturday afternoon. Miss Maggie Summers of Pleas-anton came last week to visit her sister, Mrs. John Litton.

The Cadmus Grange will hold John Rose, of route 1, was in town Thursday afteranewdeering binder which he purchased of Free-land to take care of his large wheat crop. their annual picnic July everybody come bring your dinner Mrs. C. A. Fisher and Miss Prof, De'Orville, a great violin-est, has been in our city this week and will play at the opera house Saturday night.

Those who have heard him recommend him as a fine musicion and all lovers of good music should not fail to hear him. SUBSCRIPTION One year, in advance .75 One year, not in advance 1.00 Six months .40 Three months .25 Single copies .05 ADVERTISING RATES Display, single column, each insertion, per inch, 10 cents. Locals, per line, 5 cents. INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS "Entered as second-class matter March 21, 1907, at the postoffice at Fontana, Kansas, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879." TWIN SPRINGS. Lura Walker was in Parker Bessie Funk in Paola Thursday.

Don't forget Prof. De Orville at Redman Hall Saturday night. D. P. Carpenter again occupies his property on the east of Main street.

and enjoy the day. Mrs. Nola Ellsworth of Pleasan-ton is visiting her nieces, Mrs. D. B.

Lemen and Miss Josie Martin and other friends and relatives in Twin Springs. Mr. Love who has been here in this vicinity visiting for several weeks expects to return to his home in Mazie, Oklahoma, in a few days. PONY CORNER Mrs. George Maxwell returned Thursday from a short visit in La Cygne.

W. L. Skipper now resides in the Sexton property east of the track. In this issue you will find the quarterly report of the Fontana State Bank. This little institution is yet in its infancy but its stockholders and directors are the most reliable citizens of our community and the little home institution certainly deserves the support of all.

Prof. De'Orville wishes a young lady to assist him on the stage. Call at the hotel. CITY IRESTAURANT Saturday. Mr.

Smalley ate Sunday 'dinner at Alva Blair's. Oliver Achey plowed corn for Will Funk Monday. Elmer Brand has been helping his father cut wheat. Mrs. John Day spent Friday afternoon visiting Mrs.

Stroup. A. E. Stroup and family had business in La Cygne Saturday. The little shower Tuesday morning did much good to the growing i Cold drinks A big reduction in prices of summer dress goods at Freelands.

Call soon and get first choice. Carey Bolen had a horse to die Friday. John Hatfield shocked wheat for Carl Finnell this week. Mrs. Emma Snyder visited wish Mrs.

Rainey Wednesday. W. W. Watson attended to the dray business in Fontana Monday. Matt Noell came down from Kansas City Sunday for a short visit.

Mrs. A. A. Eastwood of Kansas City is visiting relatives in the Corner. Despite the inclement weather growing crops look quite promising at present.

Home Made bread and pies Fresh every day. Candies Cigars W. C. Hill's new residence promises to be the finest residence in town. Mr.

Hill is for Fontana. 8 8 Canned Goods ED KING. Proprietor. Ex-President Grover Cleveland is dead. He died at his home near Princeton, N.

June 24, 1908. Celebrate the Fourth in Fontana. crops. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Wishart was not quite as well as usual Tuesday..