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HAMILTON, KANSAS', THURSDAY, APRIL 18. 1918. NO. 16 HAMILTON NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS -ipi I II T7wm-TW5Bw jfiw win imp i Interesting Items Gathered By Our Country Correspondents Going Over The Top Without any blare of trumpets or undue excitement Janesville township will go oyer the top this week with the apportionment of $34,000.00 of the Third Liberty Loan. The workers are busy and adding to the total every hour.

Already 150 persons have subscribed the amount of $25,000.00. If your name is not one of those posted daily in the bank unless it is a financial impossibility, see that it it gets there at once. This is no time for mincing words. Money should not be held as dear as the liyes of our boys. Minutes of School Meeting April 12, 1918.

Annual school meeting Dist. 43 was called to order by A. W. Bentley at 2:15 o'clock. All members of the board being present.

Treasurer's and clerk's reports were read and approved. Election of District clerk being in order, A. F. Dove and Lu-Edwards were appointed tellers. An informal ballot having been taken, a formal ballot was ordered and Mrs.

D. E. Ainswortli was declared duly elected clerk for the ensuing term. On motion a levy of $7,500.00 was ordered raised, by unanimous vote. On motion 9 months' term of of school was ordered, to begin Sept.

2nd, 1918. A unanimous vote was given instructing the Board to take the necessary steps to have bonds ing year. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Holland were business callers in Madison Saturday, Those who attended the dance at Will Hatton's Wednesday evening had a very enjoyable time.

George Cookson Private George W. Cookson, son of Fred R. and Bertha Cookson, who grew to manhood" in this vicinity, passed away Monday afternoon at Ft. Sill, in the Government Hospital after an illness of fourteen days. The cause of his last illness was pneumonia, and later was operated on for empyema which later developed into diptheria.

George W. Cookson was born near Newton, Sept. 24, 1897 and died April 8, 1918, aged twenty years, 7 months and 15 days, He enlisted at Wichita with the original Troop 1st. Kansas Cavalry and later was transfered to Company A 110 mounted Military Police, which position he retained at the time of his death. He was converted at the United Presbyterian chnrch at Prairie Bell, and his life fully exemplified his Master's teaching, "Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for others." He enlisted in the army fully determined to do his duty for his country and won the esteem of his officers and comrades by prompt obedience to all commands.

A few weeks ago he was granted a furlough and came home to pay his parents a yisiti at which time he was full of cheer and manifested unusual pride in the duties assigned him. It is a source of regret that he was denied the privilege of being in his own home during his last illness, but his father was to his bedside for a time and his officers and comrades gave him all the attention and tender care that the Government could provide. He is survived by his father, moth- DISTRICT 89 Lots of cattle being put "to grass now. C. G.

Beal had a force of men working on a pond this week. Monday was hog day as several people hauled hogs to Hamilton. John Gaffney was harrowing his wheat on the Wilson ranch this week. Word has been received that Mrs. Jim Laird is improving very nicely.

Walter Wilson bought a fine team of young horses from Homer Wilson Monday. Almost everybody from this neighborhood attended the George Cookson funeral. A good rain would be very acceptable now as stock water is very scarce in some pastures. Fred Allen and Den Hunsaker went out in the pasture to dig out a wolf den, but they caught a big badger instead. Eugene Johnson and another man stopped at Will Booth's Sunday for dinner they was moving a bunch of cattle from Yates Center, to the Flint Hills to pasture.

UTOPIA Miss Millie Sherman visited theTonovay school Friday. The Speaking Contest at Ton- ovav was well attended Friday, night. The farmers in this commun ity are all enjoying the fine rain that we have had. Miss Blanche Ballinger visited Friday night with Millie and Gladys Sherman. Mrs.

O. C. Zwicker and daugh ter visited at the home of A. Kern and family Tuesday. Miss Millie Sherman visited a few days lastWeek with her aunt Mrs.

W. H. Belcher and family. Mrs. J.

A. Kern and daugh- a ters Ethel and Gladys jisitea at the John 'Rimmer home Sat urday afternoon. John Vansickle and Glenn and Ivan Hoobler motored to Topeka Saturday evening, returning home Sunday evening. WILLOW VALLEY The Welch children have the measles. George Cornelius was In town Saturday.

Douglas Ratclifie called on Leo Brothers Sunday. Roll Leverlnff will work for M. F. Bullion this year. Alex BrothersSaade a business trip to Eureka Thursday.

Arthur Hatton ate dinner with his brother Will, Wednesday. Seiler-Scott The following wedding announcements were received here last week: Mrs. D. Kauffman announces the marriage of her' daughter, Gertrude JeanSeiler to Mr. Harry Thrall Scott Friday, November 30, 1917 Kansas City, Mo.

At home, Hamilton. Kansas, after May 1st, 1918. Mr. Scott thought he was pulling one over on his friends by delaying the announcement so long, but most of us were wise to the happy event, and now that it is made public hasten to offer congratulations and wish for himself and bride a long and happy home in Hamilton. Mrs.

Eliza Jane Goodnight Eliza Jane Fisher was born near St. Joseph, May 7, 1853, and passed away after a short illness, at her home in Hamilton, Tuesday, April 9, 1918, aged 64 years, 11 months and 2 days. She was united in marriage to Wm. Goodnight, at Eureka, Feb. 1870.

To this union nine children were' born, four dying in infancy and one son, Albert, dying at the age of 15 years. Four daughters survive, Mary J. Fredericks, of Wichita, Eyesa Josephine Joslin, of Pittsburg, Minnie J. McCombs, of Vega, and Dora Lyons, of Howard, all of whom were present at the funeral. She also leaves 11 grand children and 2 great children, with many friends and neighbors to mourn her loss.

Mrs. Goodnight was a pioneer of Hamilton, being among the first to settle here and has lived in her home for more than 34 years. She was always willing and ready to help others and. Won many friends by her kindly acts and quiet helpful ways. The funeral was held at her home Thursday, April 11, at 10 o'clock A.

M. Burial in the Ott cemetery beside other relatives who have passed before, Rev. C. L. Fesler officiated.

The pall bearers were ladies: Mesdamea Carrie Kelley, Edith Shepard, Julia 'ffaompson, Ora Bra shew, Mabel Corbett and Jessie Kaob. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heart felt thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their kindness att5 help 'in the sickness and deKth of pur mother. Also for a beautiful Hqrsraf HILLTOP AND VICINITY Aunt Sarah Cox was shopping in Madison Saturday. Mrs. McClaskey returned Friday rom a visit with home folks at Emporia.

Mrs. Robert Martin is reported as getting along as well as could be expected. We had a rain Sunday night which was yery welcome by all all the farmers. A number from tbis part of the country attended the funeral of George Cookson at Hamilton Thursday. flnad and Mr.MiT,"T brought in 15 cars of cattle romij Burbank, Saturday for the McClaskey pasture.

Mr. Smith and daughter Francis, of Emporia, spent the day Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin Bloom. Mrs. Lena Hartman, who has been visiting relatives here the past four weeks returned Sunday to her home in Oklahoma.

Lafe Brumbaugh, of Oregon, spent the week end with his old boyhood friend Dan Irwin; he also spent the day Monday with A. Koenig of this place. Mrs. Beuchat retnrned Wednesday from Iola where she accompanied her daughter Miss Olive, who is taking a course in telegraphy at that place. Mrs, Anthony Cooper, of Toronto, came In Tuesday evening to accompany her sister Mrs.

Robert Martin to Emporia, where she was taken for medi cal treatment. DISTRICT 9 Zack Lane is improving slowly from a severe spell of pneumonia. Several of the farmers have turned their cattle out to pas ture. The Social Sisters will meet Wednesday with Dave Pugh. H.

Troxell and Theo Epp delivered hogs to. Grant Hover at Hamilton Monday. Mrs. Isaac Kester.and Mrs. J.

W. Swann called at S. A. Sher man's Sunday afternoon, Mrs. S.

A. Sherman Is 'quite slck; her mother, Mrs. Wu Brfcnrs. of near Climax, is tak ing cSreof her. Theo Epp was re-elected clerk at the school meeting Friday, I ri TCtl to have an eigh voted for the purpose of building a four room addition to the present school building as has been indicated in plans prepared bv Mr.

Brinkman. A unanimous vote was given instructing the Board' to mafn- ain an accredited four year course in the High School. On the reading of the minutes of the meeting, they were ap proved, and on motion the meet ing adjourned. Perry Clemans, Clerk. JEmbroiderV Clt'it Mr.

Floyd Stevenson enter tained at her home Wednesday, April 10th, the ladies of the Em broidery Club and the following guests: Mrs. Leslie Downing and the Misses Jennings and Winnie Herrman. After each lady had done her bit sewing, delicious refresh- merits were served. At the next meeting the question box will be opened and the topics discussed. "Cheer Up" Just remember "The Country Doctor" given by the Senior class, at the star Theatre Friday night, April 19th.

Tickets may be reserved Wednesday at Ped- roja Drug store. Do it early if you want a good seat. RUWEDA Mina Ronk spent Saturday af- ernoon at James Hollis'. Will Hollander and family were in Eureka Saturday, Walter Burgess returned to ns school in Hamilton rnaay after a week's visit with home folks. Oscar Hellman, of Lapland, and Myrtle, Isla and Cecil Burgess spent Thursday at Frank Wiggins There are a nice lot of cattle coming to the pastures now; a few nice warm days and there will be plenty of grass.

E. J. Johnson, J. Johnson, Will Hollander, Mr. and Mrs.

Jim Hollis and Mr. and Airs. Grant Burgess the funeral of George Cookson Thursday. Those who were in Hamilton Saturday were H. G.

Culver and wife, Jim and Bessie lloms, Fred Lewis. Ruth, Crissie, Billie and Frank Wiggins and Leo Burgess. iMr. and Mrs. Lyman Hubbell visited from Saturday until Tuesday morning with Mrs.

Hubbelrs mother Mrs. Davis. As thoy were jast recently married their many friends gathered in Saturday night and gave them an old fashioned charivari, and after being treated to cigars and bananas and spending a so-ciaJhewor two they returned to their homes, wishing them a and prosperous journey er and two brothers, besides a host of friends, who mourn his untimely death. The hour of my departure comes, My Saviour calls me home, My task is done, my race is run, The will of God be done. The funeral was held in Hamilton, at the E.

church, Thursday, April llj at 2:00 P. M. in charge of Rev. C. L.

Fesler, the paston The ladies of the Red Cross had taken charge of the arrangements and the church Vas beautifully festooned with 'Hags and flowers, in fact there Vere more of each than had ever "been in the church at one time before, The casket was draped with "Old Glory" and over it were many beautiful floral offerings, besides a surplus of as taanyas six flower girls could 'carry. It was perhaps the larg-j 'est funeral ever held In Hamil-1ton, there being manifested a de-'sire to show universal respect to the memory of the first boy from this vicinity who had given his life for his country In this war, and to this end all business and the public sfchools were suspend 'ed from 1 until 8 o'clock. The Minilo mo rtVi Incr In a hnilv. with their teachers, to the church. CARD OP THANKS We desire to express our ap' preclatlon of all the kindness of our neighbors, and the beautiful tributes paid our beloved George.

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