The Speed Record from Speed, Kansas • 5

A family reunion was held at the Summers Vinma In of Sntidav Ttinnn ROUTE ONE nr J- I mra. w. wnanoim ami lamuy maue nresen. wpr. Mr anA MrB trip to Phillipsburg last Saturday.

A. Hanson and family and LOW TELEPHONE Now! p- Hanson and family. em Saturday evening for San Francisco Walter Sutley has taken advantage where she will take a position as By LUCY GORTON BARROWS. of our clubbing offer with the Phillips waitress in one of the leading restau County Post and Kansas City Star rants of that place. and Times since last issue.

"No!" shouted Simon In A. Webster was a Speed-visitor last i thunderouB tone, crushing out the fondest of human hopes, immovable Amy Jones visited at the Trower 7 IT -1 new) and three brooders, all in ex last as a rock. home Saturday. cellent condition. Will sell all for Miss Roth Trower, who teaches His pretty niece, Hetty, covered her face with her bands and broke down $10.

J. Ritchey. school near Glade, spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks utterly in a storm of tears. "Cruel cruel!" 6he sobbed. C.

Z. Parker is getting nicely estab George Purdy is building a garage "And a last meeting with this gay for his new car. lished in his new home. Mr. Parker is getting to be a regular "town guy" gallivanting young man understand? Miss Rose Hubbard spent Sunday now.

pursued her callous-souled relative. "You are breaking my heart! with the S. C. Kysar family. Clyde Oleson is starting the foun moaned Hetty, and really believing it, The Record finds its way to several dation for a new barn "It isn't because Ned Monroe Let us fill your wants for Winter Essentials We have, anything you may de sire in the way of warm and comfortable winter Jr A.

Hanson new homes this week. We are pleased after your little fortune, as most L. C. Billings shipped a car load of F.noo. W1U1 young fellows are nowadays." "I'll be at my task bright and early tomorrow before your uncle is up and about," planned Ned.

"Come here tomorrow evening, climb up in the treat There's a comfortable seat on the second branch. Take down the receiver. Call up I'll arrange with the switch-board girls as to what that means. Then last kiss here, but I'll send you a dozen ever the wires every evening!" Oh, the delight of it! That blissful twilight hour! The deft hand of the master workman had arranged the wires so that only a suspicious, searching person could have guessed the mission of the double wire loop running from the fence up into the old apple tree. For three consecutive evenings Hetty sauntered carelessly down the road.

Her uncle supposed she was going to visit the daughter of the farmer Just next to them. Hetty had noticed him standing at the door of the house the last evening of the three, watching her till she was out of sight. She made a cautious detour to reach the old tree. The fourth evening Hetty did not start away until she saw Mr. Barclay busy in what he called his little office, looking over his business papers.

It was quite dusk by the time she reached her destination. She had climbed into the tree and had herself comfortably disposed, when she was startled by a low quick whistle. A man came over the fence, rough looking and sinister. He stood directly beneath her leafy shelter. It was he who had uttered the whistle and in a few moments a comrade of the same type slouched into view.

"Well, how's the outlook?" queried the first comer. "Capital." "Girl gone?" "Half an hour ago." "And the old man?" "In the room where his safe is, all "What what is it, then?" faltered weeK. poor Hetty. Edward Gibson and Nick Hoffman There's only one fault that neigh are helping S. C.

Kysar build his new "It's because he's an electrical maniac. Huh telephone! Who heard of such a thing in my young boring towns find with Speed and cow shed." that is, that she is getting the busi The Susie Haynes sale last week days? Gossip-breeders, I call 'em ness. was well attended. Everything sold Worse than that catering to laziness at good prices. Miss Thelma Young spent Saturday and Sunday with her grandmother, Tried to get me to put one my house.

I'd like to see 'em! Now I've said my say. Drop this beau, or I'll send you off a thousand miles to my MONTH OF SUNSHINE Mrs. Murray, northwest of Glade. October, 1915, was a mild and dry sister, where you can't see him." tnd one of the most sunshiny and Fred Veeh was absent a couple of Antiquated, narrow-minded Simon pleasant months on record in Kansas, days last week, making a trip to Barclay had invented a new name as shown by the reports of 120 of the Orlenas, Nebraska. for the most estimable young man in Weather Bureau stations, which cover Redfern.

He hated all Innovations, almost every county in the state. especially a telephone. There was E. H. Hanchett is reported very sick The last ten days were especially reason.

Simon had bargained too IBDffiQDOD0 BjTOS at his home in Phillipsburg. fine with practically no rainfall, tem slowly in the purchase of a piece of peratures above normal continually, property he coveted, a shrewd neigh A. S. Veeh was a county seat visitor and almost uninterrupted sunshine. bor had got to a telephone and out on Thursday of last week.

bid him. He hated telephones after a large measure this month com that, and Ned Monroe in the bargain pensated for the wet, cloudy weather which had prevailed several months for was not that energetic young man the head linesman of the district tele previously. GRAIN and LIVE STOCK DEALERS phone plant? Hetty moped around the house all alone. There's a rich haul, partner. Come on." SCHOOL NOTES Farmers State Bank As we are badly in need of some "Mercy!" gasped the startled Hetty.

day. She was "disconsolate. If ever a girl )oved a bright intelligent young fellow, it was she. As to Ned, she as the two strangers disappeared in play ground apparatus, we have decided to use our program" for a pie the direction of the farm house knew that she was to him as the ill Frced Speed apple of his eye. She dreaded meet social, which will be held soon.

Date, They are going to rob'-uncle!" Her wits worked quick. She was ing him, but she was loyal to a prom etc. will be announced later. SPEED, KANSAS aware that the men folks on the next ise she had made to her uncle that Jesse Stewart and Dell and Ray there would be no exchange of notes, Loyd are new pupils in the Primary CAPITAL $15,000 SURPLUS $2,500 farm were not at home. Then a bright idea occurred to her.

She snatched free the receiver of the no clandestine meetings. Hetty knew room. that promptly at 5:30 Ned would pass Mrs. S. T.

Stone was a welcome 4 per cent, interest paid on Time Deposits caller in the Primary room Friday, oh, quick, please! Lay in Your Coal Supply Now Bicycles are the popular vehicles she breathed frantically. with the students who live in thecoun- And then as the connection was? try. made: "Oh, Ned! come quick, with help. There are two burglars here who are going to rob uncle!" J. A.

Ritchey, Prin. YOU CAN PAY YOUR TAXES AT THE FARMERS' STATE "Will they never come?" she cried. OmAbeC LU standing out in the road and looking ABOUT FLEAS From data given in a bulletin townwards. Then her heart took of of the United States Department hope. Two dFstant sparks grew Agriculture, it appears that the aero brighter, the lamps of a speeding automobile.

Then sho could hear the Safety First batic powers of fleas have been great- chug-chug of the flying machine. She exaggerated The human, flea, which is believed to be the best jum Is Our Motto ran out into the road and waved her neck scarf. per, can vault 13 inches horizontally The Logan Lumber Company L. E. CLARK, Local Speed Two town officers accompanied her and 8 inches vertically.

The Indian lover. One guarded the front door of the house as they reached it. Ned rat flea, which is responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague, can AI. DOUGHERTY President E. 1.

WILLIAMS vice Prea. end the other man went around to the porch that opened into the office of C. P. BLATTER Pes, jump only 5 inches horizontally and a little over inches vertically. The stick-tight flea can scarcely jump at old Simon.

M. C. KNOX CasMer Sammy Williams, of Phillipsburg, was a Speed caller Monday. Just in time!" announced Ned, and Local News all. he and the officer sprang into the room.

One of the burglars guard the Mrs. Charles Vest visited at John Loyd home last Friday. ing their victim with a revolver. The Road Overseer Gingles is still 'Gene Farley left our city last Sat other had Just lifted his strong box hustling the road work along in this from the safe. urday.11 district.

Mr. Gingles has done James Larson and J. T. Britton were county seat visitors Monday. City The officers departed with their great aeai tnis season tor the im prisoners.

Ned explained. Oakley Owens made a trip to Glade "A telephone did it?" muttered old last Sunday. provement of the roads in our community in spite of the fact that the season' has been very much against him. He informs us that his 'only G. E.

Seeger, on route one, is a new Record subscriber since last issue. Simon, closely hugging his treasure box. "But for that Join hands!" he Electrical We cater to the best and take "lt' Because He's an Maniac." was a Speed visitor Leslie Hays last Saturday. pride in our work. Next time said abruptly.

"I'm converted, Hetty. This young man may put in a you need a haid cut. shave, or difficulty now is in keeping a full crew for the work, as the farmers are using in the morning. As to coming here regular, I fancy he's earned the Elmer Jackson, of Glade, paid our nearly all of the available men in their anything in our line, give us a We will appreciate your Miss Alberta and Lizzie Patton, of Logan, spent Sunday at the J. A.

Ritchey home. city a visit Monday. work, patronage. And so love by telephone led to love directly under the home rooS. Miss Ida Britton was a business One day last week when the Mis (Copyright, 1014, by W.

G. caller in Speed Saturday. If you happen to know of an important happening in the neighborhood, tell us about it. souri Pacific right-of-way was being O. Owens, Prop.

burned, one of the-posts which carry call our electric light line to Logan was We acknowledge a pleasant by Walter Sutley last week. DR. OLIVER WENDELL His Important Medical OI accidently burned. The only incon Mrs. Hattie Cummings, from near the old orchard road near the farm.

Fifteen minutes earlier she repaired to the old tree that had been to them a favorite trysting place. Ned came spinning along on his bicycle, not a moment late, a fine specimen of a healthy, buoyant young man interested and happy in his work. swung a coil of wire and his tool bag to the road and was over the fence in a joyous leap. "Dear girl!" he said fondly, and then started at Hetty in alarm, for she was weeping. Bit by bit the miserable story came out.

He consoled her, he reiterated his love. He said nothing of revenge, elopement or discouragement. "Little lady," he observed in his venience suffered was in the loss of Gretna, is visiting with relatives in We received E. R. Barber's order Speed and vicinity.

part of a headlight by the Missouri for fifty-two Records Saturday. Pacific, and the inability of our mer Should Be Recorded in His Memorial. i. There has been a suee-estirm that Scrap Iron chants to use the lights for a night or Mrs. Wolf and daughter, of Gay two.

The damage was speedily re lord, were visitors at the Chapman 'From now on Charles Winklebleck will be a regular Record reader. In a memorial to Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes some worthy ha paired by our business men. home last Thursday. "r-de of bis incomparable service to Mrs.

Frank Ward, of Glade, visited mankind ia the and nrocaira- Last Wednesday night several peo They are still keeping three men busy at the elevator all the time. lAr.n tion against obstacles that would have our city and attended the performance ple attired as hoboes met at the Sum hopeful sanguine way, "all right! If I win oav cash ud to deterred a less honest and svmns- at the Electric Saturday evening. mers home where they were gener cant see you, I can keep on loving you, can November 10th ously treated to a "hand-out." J. Hanson made a business trip out into the country Monday forenoon. G.

E. Seeger informs us that he is tramped onward finding the same Yes, yes," murmured Hetty bro-enly, "but I shan't hear those lov- thinking of taking an autotrip up kind treatment at the J. A. Hanson Will pay good price for anv ig words! Why, not to have you tell into Nebraska in the near future. and L.

E. Clark homes. Finally they Miss Nettie Barber, the county superintendent, was in town Tuesday. ne how you think of me every day came to the home -of C. F.

Blauer But you shall," announced Ned The writer's brother, H. E. Ritchey, where they were welcomed indoors, definitely. "You have agreed not to kind of scrap L. E.

Clark and friend, William Wolfe, of Phil and all enjoyed a real hobo party. write to me. Don't You have prom Miss Dougherty, of Logan, spent Saturday visiting with friends in Speed. lipsburg, spent Sunday with the writer. ibku noi io meei me.

K.een your werd. I'll arrange all that, but trust The Ashleys started Monday morn me to break down this wall of preju ing for Harlan where they will open tiietic mind of the contagiousness of childbed fever and its remedy. Lay persons and unfortunately many ia the profession are unaware of this epoch-making discovery by a man whose memory is beloved and honored for his literary attainments only. A disease which consigned thousands of recent mothers, to untimely graves was suddenly deprived of its malign prevalence by the discovery of Doctor Holmes that it was contracted by contact with the doctor or nurse and that simple precautions by them would prevent its occurrence. Persecuted in his own country by the ridicule of great professors In that specialty, Holmes pur- sued the even tenor of his way until his idea was accepted in England.

Thence it was carried to the continent, where it was taken up by a Hungarian physician who reduced the L. P. Hanson and family, who live their show for the coming season. The alee. Oceans shan't part us.

In the meantime, until things settle down Mrs. Loyd returned last Sunday from a visit with relatives in and near Agra. Ashleys are well known in this vicin near Phillipsburg, were in our city Sunday attending the family reunion this." Ned drew from his mat nofkot nnp ity, having played in this part of the state nearly every year for the past at the Summers home. of the toofs he used in putting in Mr. Michels, a sen of the Rev.

and Mrs. Michels, was visiting at home Saturday. wires. He waved it buovantlv. twelve years.

They expect to give us an entertainment some time during I Miss Granlund, of Kirwin, assisted he 'said, pointing to the Mrs." Chapman in her duties at the the winter. barb wire fence, "is a conductor right Call in and let me show Chapman Pharmacy during the doctor's absence last week. at nana. Ill connect np half a mile you that. The following problem handed us down the road with Farmer Moore's Mr.

Peck, of the vicinity near Glade, was a business caller In our city last Saturday. by Mail Carrier Veeh some time ago, (25 to 40 percent less than other The time to subscribe to the Rec house line. The feeder will go up there," and he pointed among the branches of the old apple tree. was taken from a recent rural car- mortality In the Vienna hospitals enormously. To the latter his countrymen rier's examination: "A was one-half "Oh, Ned!" cried Hetty, clasping New Beatrice ord is NOW! Give it a boost and see if it doesn't help the town.

A better town means money made and money saved or alL Mrs. John Rutherford, of Edmond, brought her little son to our city last Friday and had his tonsils removed by Dr. Chapman. her hands in ecstasy, "you you don't mean" as old as when was as old as A is now is now 24 years old. How old is (Solution of above will have erected a monument in Buda- pest, and annually homage is paid to his memory, while Holmes is barely remembered in the United States for That I am going to put a tele Cream Separators appear in next week's Record).

phone especially for you op In that tree. Why, every evening we can talk this scientific discovery, which It is said he valued more highly than hia They say that perseverance wins. CASH FOR YOUR PRODUCE over the line for hours. If we want to." literary fame. We saw an Algebra examination manuscript of Bobby Veehs, Bent to his father the other day from the St John's Millitary Academy.

The paper shows a ffrade of 99 per cent. This "Too darling!" exuberated Hetty Quite a number of Speed people attended the auto polo game held in Phillipsburg last Saturday. Everyone seemed to think it was worth the time and jnoney. but- some fellow has knocked that argument in the head' by sayine that Reason cannot show Itself more breathlessly. "Oh, how fortunate it that know an about E.

A. Elliott the" hen "that Sits on a procelain egg preserves. reasonable than to cease reasoning on things above reason. Sir P. Sidney is certainly a fine showing for Bobby..