The Long Island News from Long Island, Kansas • 1

7 THE-'LONG. ISLAND NEW PUBLISHED EVEKY THURSDAY Entered as second class matter September 1 0. 1 9 1 8. at the post offlce at Long Island. Kansas, under the act of March 3.

1 879 INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS $1.50 PER YEAR LONG ISLAND, PHILLIPS COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1920 VOL. 3, NO. 17 MRS. ROGERS, MANAGER ORDINANCE NO. 39 (APPRECIATION An ordinance granting certain rights and priveleges to The Farmers Merchants Telephone Company, an incorporation, of Alma, Nebraska, its successors and assigns, The Farmers and Merchants Tele-' phone Company have sent notices to the effect that they have succeeded the Patrick owned lines in Long Island and state the improvements they expect to make within the next few months.

Mrs. Fred Rogers has been appointed local manager, and they will move into the Patrick property, which has been leased by the com and regulating erection of poles. wires and underground construction of telephone cables, and protecting the same in the City of Long Island, it a word that conveys much and we use it most appropriately at this time, for the patronage of our Advertisers and Subscribers, not only in Long Island, but from all parts of the We desire to extend sincere wishes that the New Year may bring Happiness and Prosperity to all. YOURS FOR A SUCCESSFUL 1921 The Long Island News pany for the coming year, where they will be able to give excellent service In the future. "Ola" as she is generally known Kansas.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of the City and village of Long Island, Kansas Section 1. That the Farmers Merchants Telephone Company, an incorporation, organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska; and doing business in Nebraska and the State of Kansas, its successors and assigns, be and are hereby granted right of way for the erection and maintenance of poles, wires, cross afms, cables, messenger wires, guy and anchors and all the appurtenances thereto with right to maintain central office and charge patrons for has been a telephone operator for the past eight years, and as every one knows, is a most efficient and very pleasant 'Central' Mrs. Rogers has had much difficulty in pleasing all of the patrons of the lines owing to the poor condition of the Central Board and unkept lines, but now that the new company has made many repairs and are still at work with, further improvements Long Island and vicinity will exper-ence some real service. wvs Wm. Smith was a passenger to Kansas City one day this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers spent Christmas day at Almena. The Ladies' Aid society held a big Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Hub. Derrin. Arthur Atkins and lamily spent Christmas at Norton with Mrs Atkins mother, ANNOUNCING wwvwwwvws The Opening of the Commercial Hotel Dining Room and Lunch Counter. Monday, January 3rd Short Orders and REGULAR MEALS Mrs. Marv Smith Prnn.

I. Patrick and son Glen and wife, have moved their household goods and expect to be located in Nebraska soon. Mrs. Ray Carl entertained her Bible class at a two-course luncheon Miss Osa Skelton returned home Tuesday evening from Phillipsburg where she had been for a few days. the use of same for the purpose oi carrying on and conducting a telephone and telegraph business in and through, upon, over and under the streets and alleys and public grounds of the City of Long Island, Kansas; Provided that said Farmers Merchants Telephone Company, its successors and assigns shall at all times, when requested by the proper authorities of said city, permit their poles, and fixtures to be used by the authorities of said city for the purpose of placing thereon and maintaining free of charge any wires which may be necessary for the use of the police or fire department of said city, and further provided that such poles or wires shall be erected so as not to interfere with the ordinary travel through such streets and alleys.

Section 2. Whenever it shall be on Christmas Eve. Miss Vera Bright arrived home lasi week tor a visit with home folks, She attends a business college Miss Beth Atkins arrived home last Thursday evening from Salina to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents. The M. A.

Spaulding family, of Phillipsburg were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al. Skelton Christmas day. Farmers Watching North Dakota at Salina.

The Misses Francis Miller and While banks all over the country have been prospering as never be Virgie Hoover, and Messre Hugh Starr and Will Brees attended a Owing to New Year's day being a holiday the Foster Lumber company office will be closed. The Banks will also be closed that day. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Near, of Topeka, spent Christmas at the home of Mrs.

Near's parents, Mr. and Mrs C. Adams. an exception is noted in North show at Logan Christmas Eve. Dakota, where many of those insti Forrest Graham, who is attending tutions recently have closed their doors Those conversant with the kind of government existing there business college at Salina, Kansas Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Carl entertained Dr. Bennie and wife, Mr. and Mrs-Harold Bennie and Dr. Bennie, all of Almena, at Christmas dinner.

and its intimate connection with Wt publicly wish to thank the Woodman Lodge and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in husking our corn. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gebhard. came home Thursday evening to spend the holidays with home the business of the people will ex folks.

perience no surprise. It has been freely predicted from the time the Mrs. Sam Atkins and daughter, Nonpartisan League came into con Miss Beth, visited at Norton Mon trol of the North Dakota state ueccsamy iui any persuu iu muve along or across any of said streets or alleys any vehicle or a structure of such height or size as to interfere' with any poles or wires so erected by said telephone company, that said telephone company or its successors or assigns, using said poles and wires, shall upon twenty-four hours' notice in writing served upon it at its office in Long Island, Kansas, and upon payment to it of the actual cost thereof, temporarily remove such poles and wires from such places as must necessarily be crossed bv such vehicle or structure and provided that this section shall not be construed to apply to circus or othtr parades upon the streets or alleys of said city. bection 3. Whenever any person shall desire to dig under the streets and alleys of said city for anv Duroose.

whatsoever, they shall day where Mr. Atkins is confined to the hospital with an infected eye, government that disaster for about everybody except the league leaders Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bolen, of Jennings, Mrs. Wm.

Hale and daughter, Olive, of Kensington, Mrs. Chas. Dixon and daughter, Lucile. and Mrs. Chas.

McCormick and daughter, Florence, of Almena, spent Sunday at the home ot Mr. aDd Mrs. Fred Rogers. Thieves have been in their work around this section lately. At Or-leans last week they entered a store and a loss of $200 worth, of goods was reported, At Alma several stores were entered and about the same amount of goods were taken.

caused by poisioning from the corn. would follow. It seems to have ar rived. Money may be acquired bv According to reports from Alma, a few through sharp practices, but the masses must work for what they the chicken thieves who stole the fowls from E. Bowers, and who entered the Orleans and Alma stores get.

Prosperity cannot be snatched from the air. If there be farmers who still think that the league is a were captured near Alma, and con fessed to the robberies. good thing let them keep their eyes first consult the plat, of the cable! John Beck, Clarence Stump and on North Dakota for the next two lines so Dlaced under the ground by Frank Dunsmoor and the Misses years. said telephone company, filed with Virgie Hoover, Wilma Halderman the city clerk of said city, and as- and Beth Atkins, attended North certain where said cables are locat- Stock company show in the A large number from Long Island attended the North Bros, show at ed, and shall also notify said tele- Auditorium at Norton Tuesday eve- (Contlnued on back page) ning. In thanking our many friends and customers for their part in helping make the past year a successful one in this new business, we wish to assure all that with the same hearty co-operation the coming year, we will strive to give you one of the best Electrical Shops Almena last Thursday and Friday night.

We understand that Walter Geb- hard was taken to Norton to under The Farm Lighting Plant for all go an operatiot for rheumatism at the hospital there. The Livewire to be found in any town the size of Long Island, and will be able to serve you in a most pleasing Mrs. Jennie S. Culbertron, widow of Dr. George Culbertson, for many years a resideat of Long Island and known to many of our citizens.

HAS TO SELL A 6-horse Gas Engine 6 Ford Touring Cars 4 Dodge Cars One Nash Car Live Stock Insurance ALL GOOD We herewith extend best wishes for A Happy New Year died at the home of her son, William S. Culbertson, of Washington, this (Thursday) morning and will be buried at Emporia, Kansas, Saturday. Yours for a Successful 1921 Electrical Appliances Paul E. Kipple, Agent Mr. and Mrs.

V. S. Bookman and son, Kenneth, spent Christmas with Dr. Earl D. McGill and family, at Blue Hill, where they were delightfully entertained.

They are very nicely located the Dr. is building up a spendid practice. He has opened a private hospital and is getting along in fine shape. HE ELECTRIC SHO" IRA C. YOUNG.

PROPRIETOR.