The Voice-Republican from Clyde, Kansas • 1

CLYDE REPUBLICAN P. M. HARMON CLYDE, CLOUD COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1916 VOL. XV, NO, 44 JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION The annual Junior-Senior reception was held Friday evening, April 28th, at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs.

G. H. Baird. The Seniors, on arriving, were welcomed by the receiving committee, ushered up stairs and seated in the sun parlor, Many clever games and contests were provided for the amusement of the guests. In one of the contests, Hobart Danielson won first prize, a box of initial stationery.

At the conclusion of the games, the Seniors were conducted downstairs and punch was served to them in the hall. They then proceeded to the dining room, which was beautifully decorated in the class colors of 1916 and 1917. Ferns and cut flowers were used in profusion, mostly in evidence being violets and roses, the class flowers. The places at the table were found by dainty place cards, the favors being small bunches of violets tied with purple and gold ribbon. A short program consisting of the following numbers was given by the Juniors: Address of Welcome -Ethel Barber Responce--Millie Johnson Piano Duet--Amanda L'Ecuyer and Gerardine Girard Vocal Duet -Jessie Olson and Mildred Payne Toast to the High School -Clara Miller Piano Solo- Ethel Barber.

A lovely two course luncheon was then served by the Sophomore girls. The students then repaired to the living room, where they spent the remainder of the evening in music and songs. At a late hour the guests persed, thanking Mr. and Mrs. Baird for the hospitality of their home and the Juniors for the royal time they had given them.

The Methodist Ail society were invited to the home of Mrs. Honor Smith Wednesday after noon. Autoes conveyed thirty guests, among them Mrs. Roxy Cochran of Plainview, Tex. to the country home.

Mrs Cochran gave two select readings and a social afternoon was enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Cusac assisted the hostess in serving refreshments. Leo the face house farm He was as he got the deal. OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY God, in His infinite mercy and wisdom came unto our home and took unto himself Ambrose Joseph Ribordy.

To know this fine old gentleman meant but to love him as a friend and neighbor, who was ever kind and thoughtful of others, always planning for the comfort and happiness of his loved ones, never thinking of himself. We cannot say too much in praise for him who al ways lived an' honest and uprighteous life, and in so doing has left to his children a heritage which no man can surpass. To one who has lived such a true christian life, God surely will "Well done. thou good and say, faithful He was born at St. Branches, Switzerland, May 12, 1840.

When a young man he left his native land and came to America arriving at Mishicott, Wis. While at that place he wooed and won as his bride, Miss Lerosa Fortier on Feb. 1863, who has shared his joys and sorrows both alike for more than 53 years. This fine old couple having celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Feb. 10, 1913 at the family home in this city, where they have resided for the past nine years having moved here from the farm on which they located in the fall of 1880, just northeast of town.

He leaves a wife and six children, twenty five grandchildren, fifteen great grand children, three brothers, and two sisters, one of them, Mrs. Frank Calteaux, of this place, to mourn for him who departed this life Apr. 28, 1916 at the age of 75 yrs. mo. and 16 da.

The children are: Joseph A. Ribordy of Clyde, Mrs. Mitchell Marcotte, of Aurora, Mrs. Anne Folsom, of St. Marvs, Frank, of Clyde Mrs.

Joseph Marcotte and Mrs. Henrietta Nault of Clyde. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in charge of Father Ennis after which the remains were laid to rest in Mount Calvary cemetery. The two churches in Agenda have consolidated, likewise the Methodist and Evangelical churches in Hanover. This looks like a sane, sensible move as one church can be better supported with the resources that were formerly split.

A meeting was held in Haddam last week for the same purpose but we are not advised of the outcome there. CLYDE LODGE NO. 934 Loyal Order of Moose now have their charter open and are accepting applications for membership at a fee of five dollars. This lodge pays seven dollars per week sick benefit and one hundred dollars burial fee. For information ask any member.

WONDERLAND SOLD TO CLIFTON MAN Henry Husselman, of Clifton traded his dwelling and three lots in that town for the Wonderland last week. He took possession Monday and is now here. He expects to move here sometime this month. We have known the new owner many years and recommend him to Clyde people as a first class gentleman whom you will all respect. His family at home consists of the wife and one daughter, Miss Maud, a music.

teacher. She is known to many of the young folks as she has been here many times to social affairs. We welcome the Husslemans to Clyde. A Surprise At the home of E.nil Neuvian, 1 mile north of Agenda on Monday April 24th. which was his wife's birthday.

There were about thirty present and the evening was spent very pleasantly with dancing, games and music furnished by the city quartette composed of Messrs. Stokes, Trimble, A. Wurtz and S. Wurtz. At a late hour all departed and everyone reported a very good time.

F. R. French went to Concor- dia yesterday with the final assessment and enumeration rolls of this township. He finds a falling off in population but an increase in personal property values. Fred Arnold, and wife, Len Fryer wife, and baby were invited to the Fred Meeker home Sunday night to a six o'clock dinner it being their tenth wedding annuversary.

C. D. Lowers was elected and installed as Noble Grand by the Odd Fellows Monday night to fill the vacancy caused by the death of F. P. Slipsager.

Dave Sowers of Agenda spent Sunday at the C. M. Philbrick home. His wife has been here for three weeks helping take care of her mother who has been sick but is improving. The Christian Endeavor of the Christian chnrch spent a social evening at Rev.

Bullocks Saturday night. Refreshments were served by a committee and a good time was bad by all present A. Peterson and a gentleman by the name of L. M. Hayes were in Alliance, last week on a land deal.

They both like the country aronnd there first rate. ELOPERS CAUGHT HERE National Defense and International Peace What the Engineers are Doing THIRTY thousand American engineers are making a card index survey of American industry so that it may be prepared for its vital part in defending the Country, if need comes. The past eighteen months have taught us here in America what lack of industrial preparedness has meant to some of the countries now at war. These nations had the ships and they had the men; but when the hour struck, their factories were not able to furnish the colors with arms and shells and 1 powder. Their factories were not prepared.

And our factories are not prepared. But it is not enough to draw a moral. In the United States five great Engineering Societies Civil, Mining, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical have pledged their services to the Government of the United States, and are already working hand in hand with the Government to prepare industry for the national defense. They receive no pay and will accept no pay. All they seek is opportunity to serve their country, that she may have her industries mobilized for defense.

All elements of the nation's life the manufacturers, the business men, and the workingmen should support this patriotic and democretic work of the engineers, and assist them cheerfully when asked. can be no better national insurance against war. The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, representing all advertising interests have offered their free and hearty service to the President of the United States, in close co-operation with these five Engineering Societies, to the end that the Country may know what the Engineers are doing. The President has accepted the offer. The Engineers have welcomed the co-operation.

This advertisement, published without cost to the United States, is the first, in a nation-wide series to call the country to the duty of cooperating promptly and fully with the Engineers. NAVAL CONSULTING. BOARD OF THE UNITED STATES IN COOPERATION WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY INSTITUTE OF CIVIL MINING ENGINEERS THE THE AMERICAN AMERICAN SOCIETY INSTITUTE OF MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL ENCINEERS ENGINEERS OF OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY 'ENGINEERING SOCIETIES BUILDING 29 WEST 39TH STREET, NEW YORK CLYDE TO HAVE ICE PLANT Wilbern Reid is home from Chicago where he purchased the machinery for an ice plant and ice cream factory. The ice mak-ing ing capacity will be eleven tons daily if run full time or it can be reduced to meet the demand of his trade. The power used will be electricity, he has rented the Reid building for now at $25 the month but later expects to build a new building if his business pans as largely as he expects.

Mr. Reid looks for the arrival of his machinery about the 10th of this month when it will be placed and business began. We hope this proves profitable and a big ice and storage business oped in due time. The Harmony Sunday School class of the M. E.

church were entertained by Mrs. A. M. Page Thursday afternoon with eleven members and two invited guests present, Mrs. Ed Persing and Mrs.

Carl Page. They were taken out in cars and fancy work occupied the afternoon. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Carl Page. Mrs.

Anna Johnson invited one hundred and seventy five relatives and friends to her home Wednesday night to help Cletus Urban celebrate his twenty first birthday, Games, music and a general good time was had by all present. Mrs. Johnson gave him a gold watch and he received other presents too numerous to mention. The Missionary Society of the Baptist church were entertained by Mrs. Bert Auten Wednesday afternoon, with a good attendance.

The usual Missionary program occupied the afternoon. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Trowbridge. A. J.

Certain was in bed the last of the week suffering from an abscess on his right side. This is where he was hurt when knocked down by an automobile a year or so ago. Letter to Elsie Wilcox from Mrs. L. Rupe states she does not think she will be able to be here for Memorial Day.

Marshal Frederick was awak. ened at 3 o'clock Saturday morning by a husband in distress. Ves Hoyt, of near Glen Elder, said his wife would be on Rock Island train No. 40. He and Mr.

Frederick boarded the train and John arrested the pair. He brought them up town and called Police Judge Roberte. It was soon discovered that no crime had been committed in Clyde. After consultation over the phone with County Attorney Van DeMark the husband phoned to the sheriff at Beloit. He came here in an auto, took dinner at Persing's and took the three to Beloit.

It seems that Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt were married in January of this year. From the wife's story it seems that she tired of the monotony of the farm. She claimed the man who gave the name of Jim Smith is her uncle but Mr.

Hoyt says it is a put up story. The woman is twenty four years old but does not look like a faithful spouse. Mr. Hoyt was very bitter toward his wife's paramour and is determined to prosecute him for white slavery in Mitchell county. The runaway pair drove from the farm to the Rock Island at Lebanon, while the husband came here on the Mo.

Pac. THEY HOPE TO STRIKE OIL J. P. Rickard, of the Jay Hawk Producing Co. and Mr.

Watts, of the paving contractfirm, were here Saturday in company with L. J. Bottger. They have taken leases on 21 sections of land northwest of town for the Jay Hawk Producing Co. One dollar is paid upon the excution of the leases which holds it for a year.

Then $1 the acre is paid each year so long as the oil company operates on the land until oil is found. If a producing well is struck one eighth goes to the land owner. The lessees are much interested and feel certain oil producing sand has been located along the river. As soon as the leases are secured on the block of land required drilling will begin. They report six companies operating around Minneapolis, Kansas.

Thirty two members and invited gnests of the Mite Society were entertained by Mrs. J. C. Conn Friday afternoon. After the usual business meeting in which they decided to repaper and paint the church and install a motor to run the pipe organ, the afternoon was spent socially.

Mrs. Armstrong assisted the hostess in serving refreshments of fruit salad two kinds of cake and coffee. Conference committees of the House and Senate have practically agreed that our regular army shall be 180,000. This to be capable of expansion to 220,000 in time of war. It remains yet to tell how many regiments of artillery we are to have.

Gus Lake man and wife of Morganville came Saturday and Mrs. Minnie Lakeman and son Lester accompanied them to Waconda Springs where they spent the day. John Frederick jr. wife and baby Mrs. Frederick, sr.

and daughter, Erma, spent Friday evening in Concordia at the Bender home. Mrs. Wm. Page of Mankato vifited her mother, Mrs. Payuer the last of the week.

Card of Thanks We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during the sickness and death of our dearly beloved husband and father, and we wish to thank Mrs. Houtz and Mrs. Conn especially for their kindness and help. We also thank those who gave floral offerings, trusting that you may all long be spared the sorrow that we have had to bear. Mrs.

Ambrose Ribordy and Children. Herb Hodges of Los Angeles Cal. spent the latter part of the week with his brother-in-law, Mart Young. They went to Beloit Sunday night to visit at the Joe Pittaway home. Mart returned Monday night.

Mrs. Roxy Cochran and daughter of Plainview Tex. accompanied by Mrs. Kate Truesdell will go to Concordia Friday to visit Mrs. Joe Novak.

Chaquette was kicked in by a mule on the MooreSaturday evening. unconscious for a time his face badly cut in Mesdames C. E. Haynes and W. D.

Harmon attended a May Day party in Clifton Monday giyen by the W. R. C. The Cash Clothing Store is now prepared to fill nearly every want in their line. More goods each day will soon make the line complete.

HART SCHAFFNER MARX clothing---everything new and first class:.