The Hepler Enterprise from Hepler, Kansas • 1

So The Hepler Enterprise A Hepler Paper Published in the Interest of Hepler and Vicinity Vol. 2. HEPLER, KANS. NOV. 26.

1915 No. 28 ROAD MEETING AT BETHANY ENTHUSIASTIC ROAD MEETING AT BETHANY FRIDAY EVE. Large Crowd Heard "Good Roads" Speeches, Discussed Them and Ate Oysters. Another most enthusiastic "good road" meeting was held at the Bethiny school house, north of town, just north of Harry Leonard's place, last Friday evening, when the Girard road boosters met with the good people of school district and talked good roads. Jefferson Highway and ate oyser soup.

An extra attraction WaS idded to the meeting when Robert B. 3arr, of the Ft. Scott Tribune, gave 1 talk from real experience in road uilding. Mr. Barr is a good road enhusiast and comes from what is termd "the pioneer' in road building in Kansas, Bourbon county boasting of $5 miles of permanent highways.

Dr. Britt was elected to act as chairan of the meeting, and introduced he speaker, to a capacity house, the ittle school house being packed. Mr Carr told of the fight that was get the rock road movement startd in his county, how a special bill vas framed up and passed througl he legislature, making it possible for Port Scott and adjacent townships tc build four miles of rock road a year or a period of ten years. He told LOW many of the citizens of that eighborhood, threatening in drastic erms the few who, they thought, had framed up" on them. He also told o1 LOW they had changed their minds and would not give up the road for any times its cost.

He urged that the farmer put more of his time into dairy farming an the raising of fine stock and tole LOW his county was waging a to induce the farmers to take 1p the diary business. He also show. ed where it couldn't be done in the nud. It takes too much time to ge town with your products, where i 'ou have rock roads, an automobile ruck will back up to your gate an jay you cash for your products. He told of the construction of the oads, how much they cost and the pecifications.

The Bourbon count; oads are 14 feet wide, with three leet dirt shoulder on the sides, 1. nches in depth at the crown taper ng off to nine inches at the sides The average price for such roa $3,500 a mile or about $1 an acre. "Taken from a business standpoint said, "these roads won't cost you nickel. I am not just talking," he ontinued, "I am stating real facts hat have been proven, not an expe iment." To back his contention be read several signed statements from armers living on the rock roads, tel' ng how much they saved and wha hey thought of them. He inviter who wanted information to anyone vrite to any of the farmers name and find out personally what they thought.

He talked of the farmer as a busi ness man, and urged that he have al utomobile, not only as a pleasure ar, but as a business proposition. made a very interesting and instruc ive talk, which convinced many that the rock road was not such an after all, but an investment tha vill pay more than, face value. It war rery kind of the gentleman to come lown here and explain the details of road building and it was appreciated everyone. After his talk T. J.

Karr, local attorney, explained the Hodges roac law and gave a few practical ideas. This was followed by a discussion of the proposition by several which was most interesting. After this the meeting was adjourned and the good ladies of the district announced that the oysters were ready and we all "went to" that oyster soup with a vim, and say it was good too. We hope to get another chance to visit Bethany and its congenial folks in the future, and ride out on their rock roads. MUST LABEL IT BOOZE.

Washington--The supreme court held that a man who ships liqour without labeling it as such, from one state to another in violation of the law, may be prosecuted in either state. This reversed the judgment of the Kansas federal court which quashed the indictment against Joseph Freeman and remanded the case for prosecution. Freeman was charged with shipping trunks full of liquor unlabeled from Joplin, to kee, Kansas. 'TWAS A HARD BATTLE EASTERN KANSAS HAS JEFFERSON HIGHWAY IF THEY BUILD IT. 11 Not.

Missouri Will Have -Marion Coulter on Board of. Directors. W. L. Ringo, Robert Sullivan, Dr.

Haveley, R. H. Hibbard, Charles Walbert and H. W. Bouck, upon invitation of the Fort Scott Industrial elation, caught the early Meteor last Thursday morning to get to Fort Scott in time to help greet the delegation who were returnng from the New Orleans convention chat morning.

The train pulled in at 7:30 and amid he strains of music of the Fort Scott and, the tooting of horns and the shouting of the several hundred that nad gathered at that early hour, the elegates were escorted from their ars to awaiting automobiles and aken to the Goodlander hotel where sumptuous breakfast was waiting. After breakfast "Jake" Sheppard, as chairman, introduced sevral different speakers who told "how hey did it." Pictured the wild scenes hat were enacted at different times, ow men grew 80 bitter that they vould almost come to blows and how times pandemonian would reign and 10 one could be heard. They also old, how if ft hadn't been for Mr. nd Mrs. A.

W. Barker, who are folks and are staying at New Orsans at this time and a Dr. Hooper Fort Scott, who was in the city at hat time, that the eastern Kansas unch would have had no such reeption 88 they were holding that porning. Our boys were short deleates, the Parsons-Ottawa route havng the most men present. However, hose folks came forward and helped ave the day.

The fight for the naming of the Kanas directors was probably the most itter, the mid-state leaders finding hat our bunch held the power they anted to leave the naming of this oard to the whole convention, letting '1 the delegates have a voice. On ionday, this beaten by a small maority, Tuesday Charles F. Scott of ola and leader for that route called reconsideration of the vote of the onvention. Chairman Young told the Cansas bunch that it was a family uarrel and to settle it among themelves. This was done and our side on by something like eight votes.

'his created a feeling between the wo factions that was bitter and men ere ready to fight to back their words that feeling will no doubt exist or a long time. However, after this battle, the Roastra Kansas bunch held a caucus and elected Marion Coulter of Girard, Arnur Shaffer, of Pittsburg, Paul Rusel of Miami, and R. S. Tiernan of Bourbon as the board of directors who rill oversee the building of the road. During the return trip from New )rleans the Eastern Kansas delegates perfected an organization for the uilding of the Jefferson Highway hrough this part of the state.

Each ounty will have a separate organizaion, but this will be united into the Dastern Kansas association. The following resolutions were passad on the return trip: The following persons shall act as vice-presidents from their different counties: Johnson W. H. Blankenbaker, Olathe, Kansas. Miami-0.

S. Hudson, Paola, Kansas. W. Underhill, Mound Lynn--H. City, Kansas.

Bourbon--Hubert Lardner, Fort Scott, Kansas, Crawford-0. W. Schaffer, Girard, Kansas. Cherokee -D. W.

Moore, Galena, Kansas. That this organization direct the vice-presidents in each county to range for a county mass meeting, at such time and place as each vice-president deems best, to organize a county Jefferson Highway association. That the present press committee of this organization be made the permanent press committee of the Kan888 Jefferson Highway organization. That the Kansas Jefferson Highway association pledge their support to the road proposed from Paola, to Ottawa Baldwin, Lawrence and Topeka. It it a good thing that- the Eastern I Creating Community Life Thomas Nixon Carver When a common or universal passion for productive achievement is once definitely aroused in a community, the achievement will follow as a matter of course.

Any community can have as beautiful A countryside as it wants, provided it wants it seriously enough, and with sufficient unanimity, to spend the time and energy necessary to beautify it. Any community can have as moral as community or as prosperous a community a9 it wants, under the same conditions. Conversely, the lack of a common desire or a common social interest means failure in the arts of peace as surely as in those of war. The desire to make the village the most beautiful village in the world, or to make one's township the most beautiful township, or to make it the greatest corn or cotton or wheat or potato growing township, or to make its schools the best in the world, or to produce the finest cattle or horses or hogs in the really useful purpose, in fact, if it will unite the people and call out a common and universal enthusiasm, -will do more to dignify the social life of the village or township than all the purposeless social entertainments that could be invented. A social life 1 is not created by merely saying, go to, now, let us be sociable.

It is created by having a common purpose, worthy enough to commend itself to all right-minded people, and large enough to demand their attention, their time, and their hard work. The young men and women in particular, of our. race, have never yet failed to respond to a call to hard work and self-sacrifice, when the work and the sacrifice were for an object of common good which they really thought worth achieving. RV Kansas delegation left for New Orleans early and got their organization for if they had waited another day they would have never won the fight. As it was finally settled, the route between Kansas City and Joplin, either Kansas or Missouri getting the most and best permanent or hard surfacted road by the first Monday in September, 1916, will be designated as the Jefferson Highway, which highway will no doubt be taken over and maintained by the government, in fact, Congressman Taggart of Wyandotte county, who by the way stuck to the Eastern Kansas boys all through the fight and who received severe criticism from the opposition, stated at Fort Scott, that at the completion of the road he would introduce a bill into congress asking that the government take such steps.

Now the questions is can Kansas, with all its advantages and progress, let Missouri have the road? We don't believe that she will, but Labor Day of next year will tell better. In Smash- Dunn, a Gi- rard boy, received several severe injuries at Chanute last week, when an auto in which he was riding, turned over throwing him out. He was taken home unconscious and remained 80 for several hours. He was also injured internally, but was able to be brought home the first of the week and is progressing as nicely as possible. J.INCENSED TO WED.

Cleve Reddick, 26, Chicopee. Olga Reen, 17, Pittsburg. Emery F. Shout, 52, Pittsburg. Hallie B.

Hawkins, 30, Pittsburg. Freeman Hardy, 26, Pittsburg. Lizzie Ashford, 29, Pittsburg. Clyde S. Fleckinger, 26, Chanute.

Helen M. Gordy, 21, Milton H. Sparkman, 24, Pittsburg. Georgia B. Wallace, 21, Pittsburg.

Alva Wolf, 33, Girard. Bessie Oats, 29, Chanute. Joseph F. Lance, 22, Pittsburg. Mona Worley, 18, Joplin, Mo.

John Hill, 38, St. Louis, Mo. Katheryn Hubbard, 37, Pittsburg. Claude L. Mattix, 21, Girard.

Pearl E. Roberts, 20, Girard. Cloyd V. Greenwald, 23, Peabody. Mamie Koerber, 20, St.

Cloud, Minn. Hugh W. Morgan, 23, Girard. Mabel Cropper, 21, Girard. Clarence R.

Ward, 21, Pittsburg. Clara Lucas, 18, Pittsburg. ROAD CONVENTION Mass Convention Called at Girard for Monday Afternoon Permanent Jefferson Highway Organization Effect. A delegation of about 25 "boosters" from the Farlington community attended the meeting of the Girard Commercial Club last Tuesday night and talked good roads It was decided to hold a mass meeting in Girard. day afternoon, Nov.

29. in the Com-1 mercial Club rooms, for the purpose of organizing a permanent County Jefferson Highway Association The meeting was called br Oscar W. Schaffer. who is County Vice-Prtsident of the organization and it is his desire to have a large crowd present. The Farlington folks have organized a Sherman township Good Road: Club and are wanting to get busy They have near fifty members and arc waiting to find what Pittsburg and Gi rard communities want to do.

5,498,982 LIVE IN NEW YORK. Police Census Shows Increase Over State's Figures. New York--A police census of Manhattan borough made public shows population of 2,295,671 as compared tc the recent state census showing the population of this borough as £06. Taking the police Igures for Manhattan as a basis, the health department estimates the population o' New York City at 740 more than the recent state census. Kansas has talked a good deal 0' good roads, but no Kansan knows what road building really means unti' he runs up against a man from Texas A Texas delegate to the New Orleans convention made the statement in public, and nobody "called" him, that his one county in Texas already had spent $750,000 in road building and had appropriated $990.000 more for the same purpose.

Seventeen hundred thousand dollars for good roads in a single count--Parsons Eclipse. All the farmer asks is a square deal and a chance to get his products to the consumer at a price the consumer can afford to pay and at a price the farmer can afford to produce them. CRAWFORD COUNTY BOY IN WALNUT PRODUCT The following article is clipped from the Walnut Eagle: ARE in receipt of a letter from our friend, Dr. Julian Petit, who is on his way to Shanghi, China, where he has a position as surgeon in one of the Episcopal mission hospitals in that city. Dr.

Petit will be well remembered here, having grown from boyhood to manhood in Walnut. Twelve years ago he went to Lawrence from which place he was graduated four years later from the medical course. Eleven years ago his mother, Mrs. Esther Petit, and son, William, moved to Lawrence where they resided anti the death of Mrs, MINE RESCUE CAR TOWN NEWS NOTES A little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. Lintzell, Nov. 23rd, but the little bud had scarcely opened its eyes life until the all-wise Heavenly Father called it home to another jewel to the Heavenly Host. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved father and mother, whose little darling only brightened their lives a few hours is beckoning them to the home beyond.

The little remains were laid to rest in the Hepler cemetery Wednesday morning. Mr. Henry Coghill was badly bruised and shaken up in a runaway Sunday afternoon, but is again able to be carrying the mail on route 2. Mrs. W.

J. Smith was taken suddenly and seriously ill at the home Mrs. A. J. Mason Friday evening and was removed to her home Saturday afternoon and at last reports was still very ill.

Little Bessie Sawyer is reported as quite ill at this writing. Elizabeth Pierce, who has been very ill the past week is reported better. Mrs. Apperson, of Beloxie, Miss. who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.

Ellen Bennett, returned the first of the week. Mrs. Bennett was a Ft. Scott visitor the first of the week. Mrs.

M. Cosgrove returned Sunday from a two week's visit in Oklaho- HEPLER SCHOOL PROGRAM. The Hepler High School gave a program and play Wednesday evening the 23rd, which was fine and greatly enjoved by all present. The Heple: pupils and teachers can show you what they can do as these pupils hac only a little over a week to prepare their parts and the revival going on af the same time, and to say each one dic their parts well don't half express it It proves that they not only have the ability, but the determination that not only sets the mark but reaches the goal. We are proud to be able to give this little write-up.

also proud that Hepler has such efficient teachers in its school. and such willing and intelligent pupils. The official board of the Christian church request all members of the board, all members of the church an all the new members who recently took their stand for Christ to be at church Saturday evening to elect officers, decide on minister for cominG year and to transact such other busi ness as may come before them. J. D.

Tanner, President. HEPLER REVIVAL CLOSED LAST TUESDAY EVE. NOV. 23 One of the greatest revivals has ever known has been held the past 10 days and closed Tuesday ever. ing.

This has sure been a season of refreshing and Hepler and community will receive lasting benefits. Bro Martin is a forcible character, having been in all the states of the Union and other points of great interest. Hr is able to speak and he presents the truth as the Bible gives it. He speaks where the Bible speaks and is silen' where the Bible is silent. The crowds have been the largest and most attentive that have ever assembled ir Hepler night after night.

There were 34 took their stand for Christ. 25 bu confession and baptism, 9 by letter or statement; most of them were adults and several were heads of famlies. During this meeting there were two basket dinners, one held Nov. 14 the other Nov. 21.

Large crowds present and enjoyed the chriswere tian fellowship and sociability that is only characteristic of the true Christian life. On Monday evening the large crowd present unanimously asked Bro. Martin to return and hold another revival fall. Elder T. H.

Wilson. the next nastor. came over Monday and assisted Bro. Martin the last few days of the meeting. Bro.

R. S. Martin will be and bin 'lv remembered by the lone people of Helper and vicinity. CARD OF THANKS. All neighbors and friends who sO kindly assisted us and extended their sympathy during the ilness and death of our father, Mr.

Lancaster, we cordially extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciations. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gillispie. and other relatives.

JAMES GILLIES OPTICIAN Fort Scott, Kans. Eyes Tested Glasses Fitted Fort Scott TUESDAY SATURDAY All work guaranteed or money given back. IN GIRARD TEACHING MINERS "SAFETY FIRST IDEAS AND FIRST AID WORK. Sent Out by U.S. Bureau of MinesWIll Be Here All Week -Go Down and See It.

ma. Mine Rescue Car No. 4 of the United States Bureau of Mines, in charge of Foreman Miner John Boardman. and a crew of trained men, reached Girard Monday on its itinerary thru Kansas. The car is on exhibition every day from 9 a.

m. to 6 p. m. until Saturday, and free lectures are given to miners on safe methods of mining. the use of safety lamps, and rescue apparatus, and mine gases.

Saturday it is to proceed to Franklin to remain until December 4. On December the car will go to Arma to remain until December 11. This mine rescue car is one of the eight in use by the Bureau of Mines 'or training miners in first aid and rescue methods and the use of oxygen breathing apparatus. Each car 188 a crew that includes two miners, a mining engineer in charge and a mine surgeon, and is equipped with the latest rescue and 1rst-aid apparatus and supplies. At moment's notice the car is ready proceed to the scene of a mine disaster, where the bureau men place hemselves under the direction of the state mining inspectors and mine ofIcials to do everything possible to Lasist or serve miners who may have een injured or entombed.

The saving of human life and lesening the sufferings of injured miners are the central features of the work. Miners are shown how to use rescue apparatus, and how to take care of injured comrade. The car carries oxygen breathing apparatus, a supply of oxygen in ylinder, safety lamps, a field telescope with 2,000 feet of wire, a colapsible steel mine cage, and apparaus for reviving miners who have been assed, and the charts, splints, and andages for demonstrating first -aid nethods. Some of the training with escue apparatus will be inside the ines, also in smoke or fumes, so at wearers will understand the val10 of the apparatus and how to use t. A miner wearing the apparatus an enter a mine immediately after La explosion and work in smoke and lack damp for two hours.

Many thousand miners have been rained in the use of this rescue appaatus at the Bureau of Mines cars and tations. It is hoped that in the near 'uture every miner in this country vill have a working knowledge of the apparatus, and that every mine will nave equipment ready for use in case of emergency. Many workers have een saved after explosions by rescue parties wearing the apparatus. Also. he apparatus has proved of great val10 in fighting mine fires.

A large class is taking advantage of the training while the car is in Girard and teams will be organized among the classes. The car is setting )D the switch near the light plant and those in charge are glad to show anyone through. After making a tour of Crawford county they will go to Lawrence, Kan. INTERURBAN WRECK. Columbus Car Hits Open Switch and Crashes Into Freighter.

John Scott, motorman. on a Columbus car, suffered a broken leg, which will have to be amputated, and his conductor, H. C. Taylor, was badly shaken up, when their car ran into an open switch at Scammon on last Saturday night. It seems that the freight crew had just cleared the main line and in some way didn't get the switch entirely closed, causing the passenger car to run in the switch, smashing head-on into the freighter.

The conductor wasn't injured serlously, but the motorman is in a bad shape. None of the passengers were injured. Petit. After leaving Lawrence Julian took a two years course in the cal school in St. Louis, and graduated from there.

He has since been practicing in St. Louis and has made good. Three years ago Magnolia lodge, No. 626, A. F.

A. M. was organized there and he was chosen AS secretary, an office he has held three years. He is an enterprising young man, a good student and hard worker, well liked by his associates. In his home town he was popular with young and old.

His friends will all join in wishing him the success he merits. May happiness and a long and honored life be his. Oh knocker to your joyous state Some shock must come. Some day you will miscalculate And hit your thumb. -Washington Star.

The secret of success in all business is constancy of purpose. Fine sense and exalted sense are not balf so useful as common Notes from Fort Scott..