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The Caldwell Messenger. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS. VOLUME 3. CALDWELL, SUMNER COUNTY, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1922 NUMBER 57 ROCK ISLAND SHOPS HERE ARE STILL IDLE Rumors Of Strike Arriving And Of Strikers Returning Branded As False. The rumor that there were strikebreakers at Caldwell is not true.

No men have been brought in here to take the place of the strikers, according to information furnished the Messenger this morning, and the rumor that some of the strikers here had returned to work is not correct. The forty-five strikers at Caldwell stay away from railroad property of their own volition and avoid discussing the strike with Tom, Dick and Harry. These men would not damage railroad property, but would protect it. They are good citizens and quit because of labor board rulings deemed unfair. At many places where there is a foreign element in the ranks of the shopmen there has prevalied a mob spirit that has caused the national and state authorities to mobilize and station soldiers about railroad property to protect it and to protect non-union men employed to keep trains carrying mail and provisions moving.

United States soldiers are on guard at many of the larger railroad division points thruout the country, and state guards are on duty in several states. Strike breakers, it is reported, have been imported and are at work in shops at Havelock, Parsons, Council Bluffs, Slater, El Reno, Oklahoma City and other places. A disptach says 200 men of the Kansas National Guard arrived at Herington to guard the Rock Island shops and the water main leading from the city pumping station to the shops. According to an announcement issued at the governor's office, these troops are the Clay Center cavalry and Emporia and Council Grove infantry units. Dubinsky Bros.

Shows Better. Dubinsky Brothers Stock Co. which is showing in Caldwell this week, pleased a large crowd Monday night at the opening night and a still larger one Tuesday. The dramas presented were well acted and far above those of the average stock company. Thursday evening a part of the receipts wlil be given to the local American Legion and a large number of small articles of value will be given away by local merchants.

Friday night after the show an honest-to-goodness marriage ceremony will be performed, Rev. Brown of the Methodist church officiating. Saturday night a diamond ring will be given away as an added attraction. Miss Mae Rutledge is visiting the family of her uncle, W. R.

Haines at Hunter, Okla. She expects to be away about a month. Apples for sale. $1.50 per bushel at the H. C.

Thrall place. Electric Today and Tomorrow "SHAM" With ETHEL CLAYTON, Theo. Roberts, Walter Heirs. This is a comedy drama that will please the whole family. I Sh-sh! They're Picking A Caldwell Post Master.

We have been unofficially advised that there will be a large number of applicants for the Caldwell post office and that about a score have secured blank applications. With so many applicants a good can be chosen to succeed Bowles Unsell. We wanted to print the names of applicants, but authorities are not handing out names. If the names were published, Congrsesman Bird, who will have the final say, would know who is the choice of the people as they would discuss the merits and demerits of the various applicants. If the people do not know who the applicants are, the congressman will probably act on the advice of a few politicians and the people's choice may not be named.

Applications must be filed on or before July 18. Mr. Unsell's time expires September 13, but it is not likely Judge Bird will have the appointment made until after the November election. Under the Civil Service laws and rules, any citizen between the ages of 25 and 65 may apply for the position, regardless of political party affiliation, but this examination is under an executive order which overrides Civil Service rules and it is likely the present administration will do as the Wilson administration did--give the postoffices to "worthy" party men. "Who'll be next postmaster?" was asked a dozen men.

Five replied, "Uncle John Nyce." In an. interview Mr. Nyce said, "I'm not a candidate; don't want the office; like my work at the bank." Several persons started a boom for John W. Nyce, who has been in the office since he was "knee high to a duck," and now efficient assistant to the postmaster. He was also interviewed, but said: "Don't want the office; have a good job and like it; get nearly as much as postmaster; don't want to attempt to carry the responsibility of postmaster." Had Booze- -Gets 30 Days.

J. J. Diamond was fined $100 and sentenced to serve 30 days in jail by Justice S. J. Jeanes Monday afternoon.

He is the man arrested at the Commercial hotel by Chief of Police Fowlie and Patrolman Wykes Saturday night after a jug of whiskey had been found under his bed. Diamond came here several weeks ago and has been working for the Caldwell Telephone of lines. He is an expert lineman and apparently a fine fellow, barring his booze habit. He lost two children in the Iroquois hotel tragedy in Chicago some years ago, and later his wife. Since then he has been roaming the country, we were told.

A ten pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Culp yesterday morning. Get our prices on glasses before going elsewhere. Robertson Optical Co.

adv ATTENTION LEGION Dubinsky gives us 10 pct. of proceeds Thursday night's show. Bring all your folks and come, adv TOO MUCH RAIN IS BECOMING SERIOUS Recent Soakers Are Hard On Shocked Wheat--Storm Causes Floods And Damage. The excessive rains throughout several western states, including Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas are a. serious menace in many places.

In addition to the heavy rains that have damaged shocked wheat and other stuff, wind and hail have caused great damage in some sections. Monday night Caldwell people watched the ugly cloud to the east and predicted, "Cyclone about Winfield," "Looks mighty bad," "Arkansas City is getting it." And they were not bad prophets. At Winfield floods drove 100 families from their homes and the auto camp grounds were under 12 feet of water, according to reports. Wind and rain struck Caldwell during the night, breaking trees and doing other dan age. Three inches of water fell here Monday night, heavy rain Tuesday and nearly two inches last night and this morning.

Yesterday's Wellington News in part says: "The heaviest rain which has fallen in Sumner county in several years swept over the county Monday night, approaching in severity and intensity a waterspout. Six inches of rain fell in this city and community, it is estimated. and community, it is estimated. The government official gauge on the L. A.

Adams farm near Dalton registered 5.80 inches. Oxford reports seven inches of rain. The rain was in two parts an interval of about two hours and a half separating the downpours here. Each of these two rains here is estimated at 3 inches. After almost an hour of heavy clouds rolling toward the northwest with considerable lightning in the north, the rain started here about 8:10 p.

m. and until 9 p. m. descended furiously. Toward the end of the rain a continuous electrical display took place, the light illuminating the streets so that one could see and recognize persons on the streets.

At 11:30 the rain began again and did not cease until 1 a. m. The last rain is believed to have been as heavy as the first one." It is reported that the precipitation at Maryville, and Stella, Nebraska, was 7 inches and many places report six inches. Several deaths are reported and the damage to wheat and property cannot now be estimated. It wil be several days before wheat.

growers can resume threshing. Some of the wheat is in bundles on the ground and much shocked wheat was scattered about the fields by the severe wind. Continued rains will cause serious loss. Water in creeks and rivers is high and still raising in some of them. In many places families living in bottoms are moving to higher grounds.

Fall creek and Bluff creek are 'way up. You will find us just across the street upstairs from our old location. Robertson Optical Co. Consult with us about your eyes. Robertson Optical Co.

ad Stole Dymacek's Ford Car. A Ford touring car was stolen from the streets of Caldwell Monday night. It was the property of J. E. Dymacek, who lives northeast of Caldwell.

Mr. Dymacek and family came to the city to attend the Dubinsky show and while in the tent the touring car disappeared. The car was new a few months ago and was marked with a steel die, E. The car was insured, and the Automobile Association of Kansas City and Chicago, through agents, are searching for the stolen property. It is believed the car is in hiding in or near Caldwell as it would be almost impossible to get it out of the country while the roads are so bad as a result of the excessive rains.

Loge Hall, chief engineer at the city power plant, was taken seriously ill at one o'clock this morning and was taken to the hospital at Wellington at noon today. The family physician gays Mr. Hall suffers with appendicitis. Loge was at the Dubinsky show last night and joshed with E. L.

Baker and others as usual. At ten o'clock this morning he was conscious and jollied with men from the plant who called to see him. Steam is up at the Caldwell mill today. The smoke stack, blown down some time ago, has been replaced with the exception of two top joints. E.

L. Baker finished the arch band last night, and the mills will son be running day and night to catch up. Mercedes, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.

E. Tandy, was operated on at a Wichita hospital Saturday for mastoid, and is recovering nicely. Mrs. Fred Thompson went to Wichita yesterday to see Miss Johnson, the newcomer to Roy W. and Mrs.

Johnson. Death of Andrew Cashatt. Andrew Cashatt was born in Highland City, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1883 and died July 11, 1922, aged 88 years, 6 months and 24 days. He came to Kansas with his wife in 1871 and lived 4 1-2 miles east of Caldwell for 28 years, being one of the oldest settlers in the county.

He united with the Falls Center M. E. church soon after coming to Kansas and did much toward building up the vicinity. He was a civil war veteran and a man highly respected by the whole community. He is survived by a son, U.

A. Cashatt and a daughter, Mrs. Dora Hoffman, both of Calio, also a stepson J. F. Wishard of Kiowa, Kansas; and a step daughter, Mrs.

S.E. Glover of this city. His wife preceded him, Dec. 2, 1921. He had made his home with Mrs.

Glover for several years. The funeral was held at the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Sale -White fibre baby buggy. Good condition. Phone 63.

IN KANSAS Farm loans now 5 and you still have the option to pay part or all on the principal after six months. See, write, or call up Hembrow about it. adv Mrs. Jerry Lebeda purchased a new Hart-Parr tractor and plows. Watch, clock and jewelry repairing.

One door south of Unsell's. Geo. Peck. adv Edith Cunningham went to Wichita Saturday to visit her sister Ruth who is working up there and returned Monday. Rev.

C. E. Brown went to Cimarron, Kansas, Sunday, to attend the funeral of an old acqauintance, Jasper Allison. Wanted -at once, reliable white woman, for general housework. No washing or ironing.

Mrs. E. Q. Smith. Mrs.

Geo. Sandner returned Monday night from (Chicago, where she has been helping to care for her mother who has been sick. Mrs. Gordon Barnes and children motored through from Tulsa arriving here Monday evening for a visit with Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Barnes. Miss Dithia Lay will spend her summer vacation with her sister Mrs. Ball nad her niece Mrs. Glover at Estes Park, Col. the last two weeks of July.

Rev. and Mrs. Victor Hadley are moving into the property south of the Baptist church, recently purchased by Miss Mabel Donham of the Neal estate. Thomas B. Carson of Ponca City was here Sunday to visit Chas.

W. Marcoot and arrange to stock a new 10-acre poultry farm he is starting as a side line to his insurance business. Union services were held at the Methodist church Sunday evening by the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations.On account of weather, services were held indoors. Rev. Everitt preached.

The plan will be continued the rest of July. Mr. Shultz was in Caldwell yesterday trying to interest the mayor and commissioners in an internal combustion engine made and sold by the Anderson Oil Engine Co. Members of the commission, and chief engineer will probably go to Kinsley soon to see one of the Anderson engines in operation. J.

S. Hutsler has reutrned from a three months trip through the northwest and up into Canada. He visited his sister, Mrs. Snyder, and a niece in Seattle, and from there went via boat to Vancouver and Victoria, keenly enjoying the 400 mile boat ride and the wonderful scenery. Mr.

Hutsler brought home many pictures of interest, among them the Smith building 42 stories high and the famous Totem pole. Watch for D.F. Peck Son's stock sale date. A HIT! House Dresses which have gone over big with everyone. $1.00, $1.90, $2.75 DETRICK BROS.

PUBLIC SALE DATES. July 17-C. E. Windell, 8 1-2 West, 2 1-2 North; 14 head horses, 16 cattle, 7 hogs, farm implements, harness. 0.

V. Clifford Williams. ANOTHER GARAGE TO START UP HERE Sharp Hadley Will Occupy Location Of Jake Begley Who Will Build Across St. Jake Begley received notice yesterday to vacate the room on Central avenue which he has been using as a garage. Mr.

Sharp of near Renfrow bought the property a few days ago together with the property occupied by the Clark Produce Company. We have been told that Mr. Sharp and Rev. Hadley, who has been preaching at. the Baptist church and working for the Clark Bros.

garage as a machinist will occupy. the room where Begley is, for a garage and workshop after August 1, when Begley is to vacate. Mr. Begley is making plans today for a new building on his lots across the avenue south of his presnt quarters. He expects to construct a building 40x60 feet, corrugated iron exterior, and to be able to move his machinery to same in August or September.

"STRAYED ITEMS" John Ferda is on the sick list. Jim Cink is very low at his home near Bluff City. Grandma Lebeda has improved from last week. Miss Alice Bobek who was in the auto accident is resting much easier. Rudolph Lebeda is going to start farming right, purchasing a new Hart-Parr tractor.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vrana of Bluff City had as their dinner. guests Sunday John Hybsha and Miss Olga Lebeda. Mrs.

Jack Holson and son Jack of Omaha, Nebraska are visiting her father Anton Skorepa and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Misner have moved from their farm to their home on North Main. Their daughter and her husband, Mr.

and Mrs. Whitsell, will occupy the place. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Showalter, Mr.

and Mrs. Gwinn with their families and the two Herrin families enjoyed a fishing party with (basket dinner on John Lebeda creek 4th July. LIBRARY NOTICE The Library will be closed July 18 to Aug. 1 for vacation. All books due, kindly return before the 18th.

Dithia A. Lay, Librarian. Money to loan on good farms at 5 1-2 per cent and a small commission. Griswold Fulton. adv MEET AT SANDNER'S.

Smart designs for every member of the family, all easily made with the Patented Cutting and Construction Guide that come with all Pictorial Review Patterns for August 20c to 35c DRESS 1210 None Higher 85 centa DETRICK BROTHERS..