The Chapman Headlight from Chapman, Kansas • 2

'l'HE fiflAf iiAM-HgABUd JL MW3 EVENING ClJ Mm A.UTMO. ifMJ CLOUD KING'S SECRET. "Hello, Mr. Sun," said the king of the clouds, -as-they mt one day, IS ivfillinery "Helln. King of the Clouds," unld Mr.

Sun. "Vell. I suppose you are going tQ tell me that back of. the elonds there; is a good eo awaiting me?" "Just so." said the- king of the clouds. The .1 want-, you back there for luncheon, and while yon nm gone I will take your plncp," "Ilmnclnd that, too," said Mr.

Sun. For th klnr of the cloud.had already sen" two or of his mes "I Dflleve 1 'Feci a Drop of Rain." We are shoviiig some very nifty styles in both large and small hats with flower and feather trimmings. New Millinery, direct from the Eastern markets, is beiig received every week, and you will find our. stock right up to the minute. Don't "Mate the Old Hat Do" (me in and get a new one at a very, reasonable We also handle the sengers down to fh onr'h to tell thera there would be rhower, One man had f't a drop or so of rain and had said: "I do believe I feel a ('rnp of rain." "I feel another." said a second person.

fori a third drop," said a third person. And thpse wpre the thre-e drops of rain 'which had been sent, down by the kins; of rhe clouds as messengers to let the people know there was go-Ins; to be a shower. "Rare enough," said the first person, "Mr. Sun has gone behind a cloud." "Well, hello, cloud friends." said Mr. 1- i "American Queen K'l j(ceR set's17 I Roberta Heck OF LOCAL INTEREST person is Miss Gay Zenola Mac Laren who is to close the Dick D.C.H.

S. Notes 1 1 1 this office, 5 inson County High School Lecture course for 1918-19, Saturday Old papers at cents a bundle. Mn. as he wrapped himself In a nice blanket of soft gray clouds and smiled at all his friends. "Hello," said the cloud friends.

And the cloud fairies said "Tell us a story, Mr. Sun. Tell us of the things you've seen down on the earth." "Oh," said Mr. Sun, "I've seen- so jr things. I've seen land and water.

I've seen flower gardens and school houses where I have peeped In the windows and hrjte seen the children at their lessons, bending over desks and at blackboards. "I have seen great huge ships sail-4ng on the beautiful ocean, and I have seen these ships filled with fine roenthey ca1 sailors, though the sail- cull eiwi SJi i eVety sailor la a gob, which Is their name for each other. Don't they sound Bice? Just Jolly and friendly as brownies or gnomes. They don't Just call themselves men or boys like anyone can do. "And I have seen baseball games and kites a-fiylng.

I have seen parties and games and frolics of all sorts. I have seen trees grow from buds Into blossoms and leaves. 1 have seen people plant seeds In the ground and have seen those seeds grow Into vegetables and lowers. "I have helped make folks warm when they've been In the cold, sunless places and have heard them say 'Oh, doesn't the sun feel fine and warm 7' "I have seen land and water and earth and sky, for I myself am in the eky." "You've seen a lot, haveiXt you Mr. Sun?" asked the cloud fairies and the cloud friends.

"Yes," said Mr. Sun, "I have, but I believe now my luncheon time Is over." time Is not over," said the cloud fairies, "for we have not yet had luncheon And Mr. Sun laughed, for he cared more for luncheon time or rest time than he did for luncheon and food 1 But the cloud fairies and cloud friends gave him a most delicious pudding of cloud cream and cloud cake oh, such a delicious, fluffy pudding. "I must be off now," said Mr. Sun, after he had finished his delicious luncheon.

"The king of the clouds doesn't want to be gone long." And Just then the king of the clouds came back and Mr. Sua began to shine evening, April 19. The fifth number will be Saturday evening of. Walter Wilkins was transacting business in Saline county this week. Mrs.

Harger of Denver, a friend of Mrs. Will McNeil, visited a few daya here while on her way to Omaha, Neb. If you are particular about your stationary let the Headlight print We are not satisfied unless you are. Mrs. Albert Meyer of Junction City visited her parents Mr.

and Mrs. R. S. Kirk a few days last week. Misses Veva Odle and Stella Warnock and Mrs.

Will Hassler were Enterprise visitors Friday evening. Mrs. McCracken and daugthers Irene and Iola, Mrs. Frank Carlson, Doris and Percy- Carlson A. V.

Wolf of Abilene was a Chapman visitor Sunday. Wm Gugler was a business visitor in town Saturday. We have satisfied customers. Let us do your job printing. Clyde Grigg of Abilene was visiting home folks here Sunday.

Miss Ethel Weatherford was an Abilene visitor Friday afternoon. were shopping in Abilene Friday afternoon. i The Wesley school enjoyed a vacation Thursday afternoon in which the pupils planted naming them for the boys that were called to the colors. Read the Headlight. Miss Beulah Williams has accepted a position with Kebbey's Pharmacy; as a bookkeeper for the coming year.

Miss Ruth Scott of Enterprise has been visiting Miss Mildred Ramsey and will accompany her home over the week end. a Herold Peas of Talmage was transacting business here Satur this week, Lou Beauchamp, who causes more laughter in an evening than most other humorists, will appear his fun, wit, humor, and philosophy. Watch for advertisements in the papers for both of these numbers. Test your corn. We are told that Professor Holden, formerly of the State Agricultural College of Iowa, a corn testing campaign in that state, secured an anual increase yield that pro -f ited the state ten million dollars a year.

You can't afford to plant seed on good land, wasting valuable time' and labor. The boys' agricultural class of the Dickinson County High School will test it for you. Give them a trial. It will co3t you nothing but a little effort and may result in a much larger crop next fall. day.

Mr. C. A. Scherer and son Herb were in Abilene on business Fri day. Mr.

Herb Scherer returned from Kansas City Friday morning. E. Halbert was transacting If you have an auto that is giving you a great de tl of trouble or a stationary motcr, bring it to the Dickinson County High School for the boys of the farm motor class to overhaul. They have already repaired something like ten or a dozen motors for farmers and others in this community. It will cost you nothing for time or labor.

The boys will get the experience, and will be better able to take care of motors when they return home. The class plays of the Dickinson County High School in 'the past have been unusually popular and justly so, for many of them have been high priced royalty plays that have been well acted for amateurs. The class play for thislyear, "David Harum" is a $50 royalty play, and the Seniors show every indication from the Zealand energy in practice that they are going to present it so that it will equal the best presentations of the past. The dates set for this play are Friday, and Saturday, April 25 and 26. Thrre is muaic in the air about the Dickinson County School.

It come float In up through the halli una" corridors almost every hmir of the day. The fouf musical organizations, band, orchestra boy's glee club, Girl's glee club, besides the many pupils taking private lessons, do their part in giving a musical atmosphere and FLOUR FLOUR FLOUR business in Junction City last Friday. Mrs. Woodson and son Ota made a business trip to Abiline 1 EVERY SACK- GUARANTEED THE HEADLIGHT FOR A DOLLAR i "'Owiwr to the muddy condition of the roads the past two weeks we have been unable to call on a large number of our farmer friends whilt lolldtlng for sub once more, bui before they passed each other, Mr. Sun sold: "Do they know I'm coming back so aoont" And the king of the clouds an swered: "Yes.

I told thorn my secret, ihwed thsffl Hut When Mlhrtrop ehli dren i'l verf, Very tattle that there wntlld only he a short show "they Will see icriben, ia we have decided to extend the tima In which The Headlight may de obtained tt $1 a Our original plan was to charge Better buy your supply now as wheat is getting scarce. We want youfv milling wheat to grind! Will pay highfest market price. Br an, Shorts, for Sale that Is so," said Friday. J. A.

Anderson and family of Junction City were visiting relatives and frionds north of towa Sunday. F. W. Hettenbough of south of town wai a Sunday vibltoy in Chapmam Subscribe now for: the Head light. After May 1st ilw price goa to $1.50.

Mrs. John and Miss Laura Miller were shopping in Abilene Friday, the Headlight makes a speciality of form sta tionary. Call and let us show you samples Mr. find Mrs? Will McCormick announced tho birth of a son born Thursday April 3rd. Mrs.

Wm. Chamberlin returned Friday from Kansns City where i "I've 8en 8o Many $1.50 after pudlication of the first Things. Mr. Sun. And-, they saw tone to our school life.

Great; that It. was, for Mr. Run began to shine gain and there were no more raindrops. So the earth people said to each other: "That Is the king of the clouds' secret. When sends us big drops of rain he mcn to let us know that we will only have a little shower.

It always happens that way." issue. But for the reason stated above, we have extended the time to May 1st. We hope to give ydii the best paper ever published In Chapman, and have secured several good correspondents from localities, and with their aid, we are sure the Headlight will be of interest toevery man, woman and child in the community. Remember that after May 1st 1019, The Headligt will progress ia bain made in musical accomplishment and we hope they will make a public appearance very soon. If you can conceive of one person reprcscting ten or a dozen different parts with Kuch perfection that if you closed your eyes, you would think there were many Wills Chapman I G.

ALBERT, Prop Hot On. Jack I have observed that soma fellows set like fools when In love. EdithAnd I have observed that II Is not even necessary for some to he In love, UoHton Evening Tra "fiat, (characters on the stage, such1 a she hak been tiaiting her sister. A i.