Chapman Gazette from Chapman, Kansas • 5

January 19, 1911 Chapman, Kansas, Vol. 2. No. 5. NNQUNQEMENT Chas.

Scherer and Geo. Wilsev went to Kansas City the first of the week. Dr. C. O'Bryon was considerably bruised and scratched about the; face by a severe fall on the Icy walk the "first of the week.

HAVING PURCHASED the stock of the Drain Mercantile Co. we wish to announce to the patrons of the store and our friends, what we will endeavor to keep the stock and service up to the present high standard and at all times merit a continuance of your patronage. Miss Edna Leather man will remain with us and ably assist in caring for you wants. We are now ready to take yours orders and prove our good I Regular preaching service at the Lutheran church next Sunday morning and evening. W.

-McNeil received a card from his brother, Will, the first of the week, stating that they were passing thru the Royal Gorge and expected to reach their destination in California by noon Saturday. tile Co 5 ercaii Mrs. Lucy J. Ridings of Willowdale. County President of the VV.

C. T. was in Chapman Tuesday, attending an executive meeting of that organization. H. E.

Leatherman. Chapman, Ks. Proprietors. South Side, W. E.

Hassler, Both Phones, John Cunningham returned the first of the week from his vacation trip. We understand that Miller Morris will continue to handle the milk on the routes they established last year and do a regular commercial ice business during the ice season. Harry Miller and Roy Johnson have been retained, in the store, by Mr. Hays, the new proprietor. Building and Loan Statement.

On the first page will.be found, the official statement of the financial condition of the Chapman Building, Loan and Savings, A comparison with the official state ment of the Association at the, close of business, June 1910, as publish Guy Hall, the new county surveyor, spent Sunday with friends here. Rev. II. Koogle and daughter, Miss Ruth, spent Monday in Abilene. -o- ed in the Gazette at that time, may be of interest.

Total resourees June 30, $5,932.60: total resources December 31, $7,195.30. Total profit June 30, $289.31, total profit Dec. 31, $302.84. Total receipts June 30, $1,810.37: total receipts Dec. 31, $1,870.83.

Instalment stock, June 30, installment stock, The Special January Sale at, Maude V. Loy's is attractive considerable attention and she is experiencing a good trade. A. H. Long, a prosperous farmer living northwest of town, was trading here Wednesday.

We understand that the little building, just north of the Carroll and formerly used by Mr. Gish as a creamery station, is to be re-modelled and made into an office for the new real estate firm of Carroll Eaglen. The school directors of the Sanborn school, west of town and presided over by Miss B'lora Leatherman, presented teacher and pupils with a room full of new seats and desks on the re-con ven-ing of school after the holidays. This was a commendable act on the part of the school board and a worthy tribute to a good teacher and a school of industrious pupils. Dec." 31, $6,802.44.

Dividends, June 30, $197.11: dividends, Dec 31. $184.38. Loans on real estate, June 30, $1,100.00 loans on real estate, Dec. 31, $500.00. Cash on hand June 30, Dec.

31, $1,302.75. A glance at the personnel of officers will readily convince one that the business is in safe and conservative hands and is proving a good investment. It is a home institution, helping home people to acquire homes, or save money, and should be supported We want to congrstulate all of the property holders who took advantage of the warm mid-days, and cleared their walks of snow and ice. They deserve to be on the "honor roll" even if they are not. 0 The Gazette, 50 cents a year.

The new gasoline engine at the elevator and is hard at work..