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KDEM -ihVF f-V-Hv PLAIN GA 1 1 1 1 VOLUME VI. NO. 8. GARDEN PLAIN, SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1917 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Mr. Joe Sebacher took the Spring Creek anJ Vjcinity train Dr, Childs, the reliable and up-to-date dentist Cheney still comesi to Garden Plairi Thursday of eaclj week and does a fine ltt of work here.

See him if you have any dental work, to be done. of little folks gathered, at the home whoseerri to criticise the methods of Lorena Bradfey in honor of her of running this paper1 the most and fourth birthday. The time was-have the greatest amount of advice spent in playing: outdoor game. At -to (rive about our business, are Ave o'clock a light refreshments those who borrow the paper from was served after which the childron someone else to read. Monday morning for St.

Louis, Missouri, where he went on "business. He will return home by the way of St. Charles, and visit with home folks. He expects to return home this week. Miss Mary Schauf spent Sunday with Rose and Mavme Kampling.

John Bunck and family visited with relatives near St. Joe Sunday. Mr. A. F.

Petersen shipped a car cattle and hogs to the county seat Tuesday. Mr. Emil Lorenz has renewed his subrcription to The News for another year. The great He-L-Fi Spark Plugs and Stewart Starters for Ford cars, at Abel's. departed for their homes wishing Mr.

Henry Speer and family and Lorena many more happy birthdays, Shipley and family motored Thos. present were; Dorthy and to Waterloo and visited over Sun- OH A large number of rienda and relatives visited at D. Asendorf's Tuesday. It being his birthday. Miss Emma Wiske who has been working in Wichita, returned home last week to yisit with home folks.

Quite a number of this vicinity attended the convention at Wicfiita last Friday. Mr. Henry Weise and family of Haven spent Sunday in this vicinity. Elsie, Irma and Erwin Wegner spent last week at Mrs. Wiske's.

Mr. and Urs. Henry Meyer Jr. Opal McTaggart. Wi'ma arid Eula Sylvia, Katie arid Ruby day with relatives.

Govoner Garnett came in last Saturday from Kingman where he had been visiting for several Items thai mean mon ex in Your Pocket Mr. J. E. Huff left Monday morning for Agusta, where he will work for a short time. Stone, Lorraine Collins, Lela Zimmerman, Mollie, Helen, Vaun, Lillie and Lindel Loornis, Dorothy Gens-man, Elizabeth Gillespie, Ferna Schroeder, Bertha Wulf, Daisy Summers, Emma Volckman, Hilda Abel, Ruby Warfield, Laura Stienke and Aurthur, Evelyn and'Earl Bradley.

Mr. John Scholler has been confined to his bed with the Measles for the past week. Mr. A. Stepanek and family motored to Andale Sunday to visit with relatives.

Mr. H. D. Dirks and family moved entertained a number of friends into the Whitlaw property in the Sunday. A large number of friends visited south part of town Wednesday.

at Will Brandes' Jr. Sunday even lhe banta Fe relief agent is at this place at present while Mr. Ault is at the bedside of his wife in Wichita. ing. Mr.

H. Wegner, Zerener and families and M. Scheuman visited at M. Wiske's Sunday. Floran Weber and family from near Tyler, and John Koob and family motored to Kingman last In this issue is found an adver tisement relative to the Reno County Oil Gas Company whose Sunday.

Miss Mary Bunck, who has been working at the St. Francis hospital in Wichita returned home Saturday evening. holdings are" about seven miles norm or town, xnis uompany is Several of the farmers from this vicinity are taking in the stock show 3 boxes 10c 25c bottle 19c 1 large can Lima beans 10c 6 small 3 large .25, 1 can small tomatos 10c 1 can large 15c 1 can opal corn 10c 5 lbs flake 23c 1 can lye hominy. 10c 2 cans sweet potatoes 23c 25c can K. C.

baking 20c 2 large cans pork beane. 25c 2 large cans sour 25c 3 boxes Spaghetti or Macaroni 25 3 lbs bulk 25c 1 lb dried pears 15c 1 lb dried peaches 10c 5 lbs cracked Rice. 25c 1 lb good bulk coffee. 1 can 35c GoldenJSun 29c lean 30c Korex 26c 25c box National Oats 1 box Swans Down Cake 27c 25c box Soda Cracker 23c 6 bars any white soap 2. 25c 7 bars White Russian 25c 2 boxes corn starch 25c box Gold 20c 6 Boxes Rub no 25c 1 large can oysters 18c 1 lb black eye beans' 10c 1 sack corn meal.

27c 1 keg Holland Herring. $L24 Smoked Bloaters 05c 1 large can Cherries vs 15c gallon Blackberries 46c I gallon Peaches 36c Calico per yard 8 l-2c at Wichita and report seeing the best lot of cattle they ever saw. composed of men who hold the head offices that are well known for their business intergity and were former citizens os our town1, and they insure a fair dealing to one and all. Think of what it would mean to each land owner in this vicinity if Oil or Gas were struck in this reign, so if you are interested, Geo. Smith, the blind well digger from Cheney, was in our vicinity Monday and Tuesday repairing the wells of Sam Stone and Joseph Schlim.

which you should be notify of the. officers tmd he will be at your Mr. Frank Brock returned to this service for all the information you want. Are Ybu Interested In knowing whether there is Oil or Gras in this LOCALITY? you are you should BOOST THE RENO COUNTY OIL GAS Company, the only company holdings are all in this locality, that is chartered and authorized under the Kansas Blue Sky Law, to offer jts stock for salei This company owns leases on more than five thousand acres and will drill its first well in Sumner Town'sfeipl' Benq (jJounty, A as enough stock has been sold to warrant the' company in letting a contract for a well, which will be a Deep" Test if Necessary, This company is composed of MEN WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THIS COMMUNITY, most of whom are your friends and neighbors. Do not let them do it all for if we strike oil as now seems likely it will make every land owner immensley rich.

one dollar each. A few in home Company may make you independent for life. Write or call our office that a of the company may $ee you $oon. THE MORE YOU THE MORE TEOU MAKE IF WE $TRIKE OiL Reno County OH Gas Co. Hutchinson, Andale, The lecture at the high school building last Friday evening failed to materalize'to the extent expected on account of the Major taking suddenly ill.

His accompanist took charge of the evening. V. Hupman and family who; have been living south of town moved to, a farm near Mulvane, Kansas, Tuesday. Mr. Chris Wis, who lives near These Prices effective Mar.

1st Joseph Schiim St. Joe, has purchased a new Over land automobile. 1 place Monday evening from St. Louis, where he has been staying for the past three months. He is undecided as to what he will do in the future.

Mr. Ben. Co rdes was in and renewed his subscription to The News Tuesday and told us to order a good rain, which we are doing. We are hoping that the order don't get sidetracked. Among the county seat callers Wednesday were; L.

J. Thompson, A. F. Petersen, Mrs. IdaHanaphan, Mr.

and Mrs. H. S. Mcintosh, Theo. Albors and daughter and Miss Bertha Kampling.

Mr. Henry Asendorf motored out to his farm near Bazine, Kansas, last Saturday to look after his crop of wheat. He returned Wednesday morning on the freight to get his horses, which he will drive out sometime in the near utnre. The Ep worth League of the M. E.

church met Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Thompson's and about thirty-five members were present.

The evening was spent in a short time at different amuse Poyle Mr, C. Wulf and W. R. metored to Wichita Monday. REP PEPS PHILOSOPHY Spring is coming and if in need of any Implements or Harness call on Wulf ments, and at a suitable hour a light lunch was served after which all departed for their homes reporting a fine time.

'Ml 2mW MAKw We will gladly show you the best line of all up to' date Farm Machinery, Tools and Harness and we invite you sincerely to make our store your headquarters when in town. Our highest aim in all our dealings is to give perfect satisfaction to our customers. First published in the Garden Plain News March 2nd. 1917 Ordinance No. 84 An ordinance providing for the election of certain City Officers in the city of Garden Plain, Kansas.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Garden Plain, Kansas, that an Election will be held in the Fiw Dptiartmpnt 4lrfT' A ood loser also Kow io lauK at zyokioft himself and make it sound real." i 1 I Building of the City of Garden Plain Brothers Wut Ask the owner of a "BUIC You will find yourself as well satisfied with YOUR BUICK as he is with his. For a demonstration call PALACE GARAGE i Phone 1 GODDARD on April 2nd to elect the following City Officers; One City Mayor One Police Judge Five Councilmen Ordered by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Garden Plain, Kansas, at regular meeting February 7th. 1917. A. F.

Petersen. Mayor. E. Behm, Clerk, Supplies Auto Repairing, Garage Tires,.