The Riley Regent from Riley, Kansas • 1

State Historical Society; Pablis hed every Thursday Entered at the post office at Riley, Kansas, as second class mail matter, under the act of March 3rd, 1879 GUY F. COOPER, Owner and Publisher RILEY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1920. VOL. 32, NO. 49.

$1.50 A YEAR LETTER FROM ALEX WHITE Will try next week to tell you something about crops and how we raise them. other game 'has been taken up so readily or became nationally popular in so short a time. The high school this year has Exit FootballEnter Basketball By Heck The foot ball season is over and will soon be forgotten about. some very good material and will Something About the Climate of Modesta, California We moved from Kansas in the month of January, when the ground was covered with snow and it was very cold. But it was However, we will not forget the jdoubtlesg hav, several teams Dinner Party Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Walters entertained Thanksgiving Day with a twelve o'clock dinner. Beside the immediate members of the family the guests were: Mr. Holmes, an instructor in the High School, Rev. Apel, minister at the Fairview church, and Lester Walters.

Every member of the party was a foot ball enthusiast. Ray Walters, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walters, is a member of the high school team. The rest among the boys and girls.

Dr. Thomas, whose ability as a coach is well known, has been secured for the season and we understand the first teams are excellent record maae oy our home team. By comparing scores, games won, lost and tied, and so forth of the high school teams of Wakefield, Leonard-ville, and Riley, it is very appar- different here. The green grass was starting to grow; there was very little hay in my bam and i preparing a schedule oi big sixty head of catte on the farm. ent that the Riley boys hold tiie eytg for win cnampionsmp.

dW u. ter. Practice has already com and the first game will of the family are naturally Box Social at Fairview Everything was in favor of having a good entertainment at the Fairview School house on the evening of November 21 Lh. The weather was fine, and the arrangements had all coire to close when the crowd gathered at 8:00 o'clock from far and near. The following program was then rendered: Song, School.

Dialogue "A Theif of time." "A Boy's Composition on a Mule." Herman Swart. Dialogue "The Patriotic Pi-nut Stand." Song, Esther Holtman. Dialogue "Dolly Show." Uucle Rastus' Minstrels. Topsy Turvey Song. Song, Mr.

Apel. The program was followed by Su i lbe Played soon. The teams will IV T-T rr riot lack support. hold of things and "0 Mother: receiven the n. guuu train backing nec- A "fans." Rev.

Apel has been coaching the team. Mr. Holmes being a part of the high school is therefore interested. Lester Walters sees football from the "press-box." At one o'clock the family and essary, since it is a matter of community pride to have a win-nig high school team in any form of contest. We bought a little hay for the dairy cows, but the other stock did well on the grass.

The rain came in showers with sunshine in between. The drops of water would sparkle in the sunshine and the larks sing and altogether it made me think of Fairyland. Everything seemed so strange I felt as if I had gone to some other world. I suppose everyone is not as enthusiastic about the climate as I am or there would be more people here, but they are coming. The rainy season begins in November and ends with April or May.

Not much rain after March first. The average rain fall for the season is about twelve inches. Very little of their guests departed for Wake field to attend the Thanksgiv ing feature foot bail game. Mr. Carr Buried Here.

The body of Mr. Larkin Carr, geese and throwin' the feathers away, most of the athletic sport-inclined seek shelter. Every one of us desire to be doing something or to have something doing in winter, as well as any other time of the year. That is, unless one wants to live like a grizzlv bear or some other specie of animal that is "wilder than man." One could hunt a hollow tree or "hit for the grass" and then settle down to sleep thru the winter. But who wants to? We haven't a doubt but that primitive man was a "regular fellow." When winter came on and he could no longer have a box social, the auctioneer being J.

Cross, and Albert Heller was clerk. This social brought in about $36.00. Admission a former resident in this vicin Wm. Wagenrodt Buried Here John William Wagenrodt was born at Hessen Castle, Germany, in 1846. He immigrated to America with his parents when a child and grew to manhood in Cook County, Illinois.

In 1869 he came west, settling at Riley, Kansas, taking a homestead, where he remained until 1905, in which year he moved to Shawnee County, Kansas, near Topeka. On February 26, 1878 he was ity, wasbrought here Wednes was charged at the door from those who did not bring boxes day for burial. Interment was made in the Riley cememtery, with Rev. Jerkin in charge of the services. and those who did buy a box.

This brought in about $32.00, this water goes to waste as the making a total of $68.00. The country is almost level. The wind comes from the southeast Mr. Carr was born on the place money will be used for the piano united in marriage to Jennie during the winter months and of course the rain comes from that which has been purchased by the his favorite game of "Drop thejShorman of Riley, Kansas. To Rock in the Creek" he didn't this union three children were The success of the evening will direction, but in the summer months the breeze comes from now owned by Louis Sylvester south of town and lived in this community a good many years.

He left Riley over twelve years ago, moving to Oklahoma, where he has been ever since. He died in an Oklahoma City hospital as speak for itself by all who were present. The degree of success the northwest from the bay and attained 'was "dues' to the ur.fi'-- is very refreshing. We have very little high wind and many a result of injuries received in an ng efforts of the teachers, Miss es Rahe and Taylor, and the pu of the California houses are built on pegs. I smile some auto accident last spring.

At the time of the accident he was deputy sheriff, serving under Ed pils of the school. Everyone went home with the satisfaction born, Martin Wm. J. and Joanna. He departed from this life at his home on November 28, 1920, at the age of seventy-four years, seven months and thirteen days.

He leaves to mourn his departure a wife, one son, a daughter, three granddaughters and one grandson. His son, Martin preceded him in death four years ago. The bodv was brought to Rilev Durant, a former resident of this of having spent an enjoyable times when I think of what would happen to them if they were in Kansas. I was agreeably surprised when the summer came as I ex evening. locality.

His wife and brother accompanied the body here. Mr. Carr was an uncle of Mrs. Chas. Harrison, who lives southwest of town.

For Sale Two dozen Rhode Island Red depend entirely on the six 'o'clock edition of the for entertainment. No, siree. Probably he and the hired man played mumble peg with a stone hatchet. We are living in the same old world, the same old way only different. Now, during the winter months, grandpa substitutes checkers for horse shoe, the business man plays rummy instead of golf, foot ball and baseball are replaced by basketball, and so on.

If one does not care to enter into the various sports, he at least enjoys to witness them. Basket ball is, highly entertaining for the onlooker, besides being beneficial and enjoyable to the participants in the game. It calls for keen competition between opposite teams and exercises both brain and body. No pected that it would be hot enough to roast us, but this was hens Call at Regent office We have a few Wednesday afternoon and burial rot the case hot days up to 110, but the heat is different here. I never saw a For Sale Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey made in Riley cemetery, beside his son.

Short, services were conducted at the grave by Rev. C. H. Gerkin of day that I could not pitch hay toars, also a few Holstein WHY NOT? Here's your chance. Pick up some extra money writing accident and sickness insurance.

Liberal policies low cost. Part time to start. Write today McClung McClung, Manhattan, Kans. Heifers fresh soon. Sam Stone, and I never knew anyone to get overheated.

These hot davs Leonardville, Kans. 49-2 usually come three together then it is cool for perhaps two weeks. The nights are always Thirty Lots For Sale See H. Oppenlander at Riley Drug Store. For Sale Young pure bred' Duroc hogs, both sexes Inquire of F.

Harrison. 49-2 Printing at The Regent cool. Altogether I consider the climate very delightful. The long dry season makes IIllIIIIIIIllIIIIlEIlIIIIIIIEillillllllSllIlIIIIIillEllIilllllllllllllllllllllillSlIIIllIIIIllIIIl this a great place for camping and out-of-door living. Most houses have a sleeping porch which is used the year round.

We have the AVINGS Economy is now the watchword. Let us help you save. 4 per cent interest paid on time certificates. This climate is often beneficial to people with certain kinds of diseases but will not cure every thing. Tax List for 1 920 There are very few of the flies that torment the stock.

ERVICE very seldm do you see horses taxes which are now due. 3 We pride ourselves on prompt, efficient service. Try us out. Safety Deposit Boxes. Legal papers executed.

Insurance written. Taxes paid. List now here. 5 with nets. There are no bad snakes or reptiles and no bad storms.

This is a great place for pleasure seeking and sport. There are plenty of automobiles and Fords and we can use them evey day in the year. It is also a place where you can get all the work you are looking for. No extra charge for paying here. ECUR1TY It usually rains at night and there is no Sunday law.

There are a great many Advents in the Home stockholders of financial standing. Bank well directed. Deposits guaranteed un- der state law. 5 DEPOSITS GUARANTEED. Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent.

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