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mitt A A IN II 1 -SENSE VOL. XXI VALLEY CENTER, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916 NO. 24 it i leaves 21 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren besides many other Male Quartet atRevival Meeting UJjj (JjrjflJmfi JJm Si ent quarters, and so hindered in their work, that the prospect of the new building being completed soon is hailed with delight and an unwavering conviction that better work dents sang or spoke when they were little tots. The primary classes ate Poin. tu sing some of thesom-9 they huvH learned for Christmas.

The most important speech will be given by Mr. Ransom, which will be some Christmas story. Ail ars lock ing forward to this speech, for everyone likes to hear him talk, and when it is "Older in the Assembly Room for the Profesr ic The Male Quartet and Men's Cos-pel Team of Sedgwick will be present at the revival meetings in the Methodist church on Friday night, Dec. 22nd. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Come and hear the quartet and hear men tell of wnat the Gospel of Jesus Christ can do tor you while engaged in the callings of business life. 7:30 p.m. For Sale. The northeast quarter of section 36, Valley Center township. This is a good bottom farm, the price is right.

Call on the G. K. Spencer Realty 124 S. Main St. Wichita, or telephone M1307.

-Adv. The Christmas season is at hand; the day with its blessings, with its memories of joys and of sorrows is with 'us once again. In the joy of the moment, in the gladness we feel at its coming, we'll keep the day appropriately, and joyfully. We'll buy our gifts for father, brother, sweetheart. at the Mc-Vicar-Howard-Millhaubt store in Wichita, where suitable gifts a-bound, gifts that endear themselves by practical, enduring service.

At this popular Wichita store we'll find a splendid assortment moderately priced and made to please. Adv. On morn ing when 1 awoke, and sleep-dust from my eyes I shake, 1 see a sight that makes me start and causes thumpings in my heart I A Christmas tree oh, pretty sight with can-dies, bells and balls alight. With horns and dolls and sugar plums, and skates and trains and beating drums. And oh, it is a won-der-tree, with heaps of things forms to seel Rare gifts hang upon the side, which tinseled fairies cannot hide.

A soldier-doll, a doll house, too, and strings of gold come to my view, and as! look I seem to hear sweet Christmas music soft and clear, A Merry Christmas it seems to say, A merry, happy, holy day I The Schools on Vacation. The Valley Center schools will close tomorrow for a two weeks Chrtstmas vacation, hoping that when school reconvenes, January 8, it may take up its work in the new building. Teachers and students have been so cramped in their pres A' Truth Is Paramount. God promised the people of Jerusalem that he would save the city from destruction If they should find "a man that executeth Judgment and seeketh the truth." Each of us In our Individual capacity may be the saving power of all our associates. "It behoove3 us to seek the truth, and, after learnins It, to execute judgment in putting Into effect that truth.

As we approach Chrtstmas time, we are looking for the coming of him who will save the world. In Anticipation. The students and faculty of the Valley Center high school are planning a merry Christmas festival for next Friday afternoon by having a "kid" program, consisting of songs and recitations that some of the stu- Glasses FiUed Without Drops or Drugs. Dr. E.

A. Hirschberg. professor of Opthnlmnl- ogy at lopkins ollege. in amvtr to the question, "Can glasses he fitted as well without drops as with?" said, "Very much better wichouj drops If specialists would realize it, the various atropine drops are responsible for many mistakes made by the best oculists in fitting DON'T forget. "SAFEYT FIRST." DROPS and IJKUUS are not necessary in the retraction of the eye and are sometimes very dangerous.

FRED C. NEWINQ Glasses Fitted for Vision vith Comfort, no Drugs used, uver I i 1 Douglas ijniT wICHITA. KANSAS going to talk," there is order and 50 pairs of ears become alsrt, to hear what he has for them. When Christmas draws near wp begin to think of Santa Claus so he has been invited to visit us next Friday afternoon. Every boy drew a girl's nome and the vivU rlr boys' Each is to get pres ent ana write a little original verse as a compliment to the person whose name lie has and then give it to San-' ta Clans, who will distribute them.

Each person, on his or her present, must nnwrap it and show it to the school, and read the little verse. Upon Mr. Ransom's desk there is a little box into whir-h contribute our pennies for candy with which to gratify our appetites during the afternoon. This is to be given first for the" high school and faculty, but the school hopes that we may soon be able to give an entertainment for all those interested in the biyh school. The high school wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, sneh as she expects to have, Contributed.

The fine new A. G. Stauffer bungalow is nearirig completion. I 5 5 Kansas 4 3 5 1 VI, relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Valley United Brethren church, under the direction of the pastor, the text being from the 4th chapter of II Timothy, where Paul said: "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course: I have kept the faith." The floral offerings were profuse.

The remains were laid to rest in the family lot beside his wife in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. A great preacher and a good man has gone to his rest. J. J. Carroll.

Honoring Miss Nelle White. Misses Edna Lowry and Edith Jacob entertained in honor of Miss Nelle White last Saturday afternoon at the home of the latter. The affair was in the form of a shower and many useful and beautiful presents were received. Decorations suggestive of Christmas were used and light refreshments were served. Those present were Misses Nelle and Enla Whitt, Jessie Carr; Mamie Bright, Aesta Stauffer, Helen Davis Sarah Brooks, Leota and Lulu Miles Sarah Bishop, Beulah Pringle, Cornelia Evans, Clara Dufton, Nellie and Mabel Lowry, Pearl and Delia Williams, Eleanor Schmitt, Mary Taggart, Edith Dewees; Mesdames Willis White, Roy Winters, O.

K. Winters, G. J. Lowry, T. D.

Morris and P. J. Stauffer. Those Rumors. Once in a while there isbroughtto the attention' of the School Board a rumor which has been put afloat thoughtlessly and in which their is not the least truth.

These rumors usually concern the new building, and the farther they travel the farther they get from the truth. At different times these rumors have had the building settling and cracking, the balcony sagging and demanding props from beneath, the plaster scaling and other catastrophies befalling it. None of these things have occurred and none of them are likely to occur. The Board appreciates the fact that it has had the support of the great mass of its constituency, who have not only refrained from criticism but who have encouraged the Board by frequent words of commendation, and it is to be regretted that unfounded rumors should be allowed to circulate and be believed by many. Patrons should bear in mind that the Board has this job in hand, and that they are in much closer touch with the work than any of the critics who are io free with advice.

The district's interests are being looked after in every detail and we are willing to stand by the assertion that Valley Center will have a school building surpassed by no other small town in the state. Win and Lose. The boys' and girls' basket ball teams of the Valley. Center high school motored to Whitewater, Friday night, to play the high school teams at that place. They were royally entertained "by the Whitewater teams before the games began.

The girls who represented the Valley Center high school were: Helen Baumunk, Mae Winters, Fae Thompson, Clara Miller, Bertha Davis, Frances Miles and Dora Hodgea The boys' team was composed of Everett Carnahan, Carl Hodges, GilDert Griffin, Lindsay Austin and Alphus Carnahan. The girls showed a wonderful fighting spirit and play a good game but were defeated by the White water team 10 to 30. The boys were more fortunate, and succeeded in winning a fast, clean game by the decisive score of 39 to 15. They feel especially proud of this victory since it is the tenth this season in which they have been ever-victorious. Both games were full of interest and enthusiasm and were witnessed A Positive Cure For loss of Time and Money, for Avoidance of Disputes, i for Failure to Keep Record of Receipts and Expenses A Check Book Insures a Positive Cure.

TO HAVE A CHECKING ACCOUNT is not a hobby. It i3 more than a mere convenience. There is reason in it. It is wise, and it pays. A checking account with a 1 strong bank provides a safe place for your money.

Bills are paid by check which we return to you, and these cancelled checks show a receipt in full for every dollar paid out. Your checking account Hires a Bookkeeper that keeps a record of all your receipts and expenditures, Without Cost to You. We secure you against loss by the Bank Depositors' Guarantee Fund of the State of Kansas. THE will be done and a better spirit prevail. Notwithstanding the over-crowded and unsuitable querters school has been carried on remarkably well with remarkably successful results.

This has been noticeable particularly to those in close touch with the work and has been gratifying to the Board, who have had upon their shoulders the burdens growing out of insufficient school facilities, to say nothing of the vast amount of time required in attention to details connected with the present quarters and the building being erected. From the primary to the senior year in the high school good work is being done, and with an equal expenditure of energy on the part of teacher and pupil much better work will be done in the uew building. Obituary. Rev. D.

S. Henninger of Sedgwick, one of the oldest ministers in the Kansas Conference, died Dec. 12th at this home of his daughter, Mrs. D. A.

Sheooard. at Aline. Okla Fie was born in Pennsylvania in 1823 and was converted and joined the United Brethren church at the age of 19 years, He soon began his Christian work, having served in the Gospel ministry for 76 years. He was ordained in 1854 in Whiteside county, Illinois, by Bishop John Dickson. Deceased came to Kansas in 1876 and joined the Arkansas Valley Con ference, being elected Presiding El der of the West District in 1879.

He OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the financial condition of the Valley Center State Bank at Valley Center, State of Kansas at the close of business on the 11th dav for Dec, 1916. RESOURCES Loans discounts 124,090.34 Loans on realestate, 9.057.00 Overdrafts (unsecured) 880.94 Heal Estate, Bank bailding Furniture and fixtures 3,330.00 Bonds to secure state deposits 9,000.00 uunranteefund with btateTreas. (bonds) 1000 03 Other bonds and warrants, 9,010 46 Cash and sight exchange, legal reserve 19 801.22 Total LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $10,000.00 Surplus fund 3,000.00 Undivided Profits 117.62 Interest Exchange 28.38 1,774.77 Less current expenses 807.74! ntfrtit and (mw paid 917.03 Individual Deposits $93,033.14 tutijtH to fisck Certificates ot Deposit ilue iu leet than day Cashiers' checks 183.27 outitanding Certiflcatesofde posit 4J.8hi.bd due on or aUr so dayt 144,664.93 Reservejfortaxes 400.00 $175,981.96 State of Kansas, County of Sedgwick, bs 1. b. L.

Gardiner, cashier of said bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement true, that said bank has no liabilities, and ia not indorser oil any note or obligation, other than shown on the above statement, to the best of my knowledge and belief. So help me God S. L. GARDINER, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of Dec, 1916. ORVILLE LAVENDER, Notary Public.

seal (Commission expires on the 31st day of 1919) Correct. Attest: S. L. Gardiner R. G.

Ballantine W. D. Goodrich J. B. Gardiner.

S. B. Amidon Directors, To W. F. Benson Bank Commissioner Topeka, Kansas.

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W. RAMSOM reele'ent. NGOMCPIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL, 3) Crane Avenue, Kanea ill ill Christmas Suggestions KODAKS, PREMOS AND BROWNIES 75c to $22.50 JEWELRY Brooches, Bracelets, Emblem Charms and Pins, Gold Rings, La Vallieres, LinK Buttons, Manicure Sets, Scarf Pins and Sets, Tie Clasps, Watch Chains and Fobs, Waist Pin Sets, Fountain Pens, Etc. ELECTRIC APPLIANCES of all Kinds. TOILET ARTICLES-Perfumes, Face Powders, Creams, Brushes and Combs.

GAMES ChecKers, Rook, Bunco, Flinch, Going to MarKet and Playing Cards. Box Stationery, Cigars and Box Candy. Todd McCkggage Nyal Quality Drug Store Valley Center II VALLEY CHER STATE BANK Vail ey Center, Kansas Temple's Barber Shop "The facial upholsterer and designer of features. Whiskers trimmed in all languages; automatic hair cut and hydraulic shampoo; hospital in connection. No charge for ambulance, gas and chloroform.

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