Netawaka Chief from Netawaka, Kansas • 8

his line. Mr. Purtzer is one of the fixtures in Netawaka, having been here for the past twenty years. Walter N. Nelson PIANO TUNING WETMORE KANSAS FOR BLIND SOLDIERS Headquarters for Hardware Miss Eva Franklin has been here canvassing for an educational reference work.

Several of the teachers purchashed. The thousands of French, Belgian Will Blair, the new carrier on Route No. 2, is getting the auto fever, and patrons along this route may see him buzzing by almost any old time. and British soldiers who hiive been blinded in the European war are in a pitiable condition, according to an ap We are headquarters for hardware for this entire vicinity. Our stock is always complete and our prices right.

Just now we 'call your attention es peal of Arerican bankers, philanthrop- ists ohd business men, through the B. F. B. Permanent Relisf War Fund, 590 Miss Esmer Granger is looking after the local end of the Chief and will also take subscriptions. Tell her the news and hand her your names and dollars.

Fifth avenue, New York city. The appeal was issued locally today by H. C. DeForest, president" of the Wetmore State Bank, who is sub-treas- Mrs. Geo.

Hennon and brother, Jay Myers, have been out at Hill City the urer of the fund in this locality and past week at the bedside of their father, who has-been stricken with paralysis; and is in a serious condition. pecially to the Perfection Oil Stoves the great friend of the housewife. Come in and see these stoves before buying. Right now is a good time to paint your buildings, and our Sun Proof Paint is the right article. Our line of Farm Machinery is one of the most complete in the county, and its the kind the farmers like.

See the Newton Wagons, Clark and other makes of Buggies, Harness, Fly Nets, Woven Wire Fencing, Hamilton Chicken Coops, Washing Machines, Cream Separators, Shelf and Heavy Hardware. C. C. Poston shipped a car of extra who will receive all local contributions. Unable to work at former trades, these numerous blinded war victims cannot support themselves and their families.

Their governments, overburdened with more immediate problems, are able to do'very little for them, the appeal says. Six months', training, on -the other hand, can educate almost all of these thousands of now useless blind men in practical, paying trades, fri which they .1 i. fine whiteface baby beeves and a car of hogs to Kansas City Monday night. C. C.

Grubb also shipped two cars of bplendid 1500 nound steers. Both eren- tlemen accompanied the shipment. C. D. Lueck continues to make im- provments to his splendid farm home west of town.

Just now he is putting in a lot of woven wire fencing," using steel posts, which makes a yery neat appearance. Mr. Lueck has one of the finest places in Jackson county. MM Warning mom Methodist Church Chimes. In spite of Mr.

Rain weather the Netawaka, Kansas Man-in-the-Bell was "on the job" last can support tnemseives anu at least partially support their amihos. Work of this kind has already been begun in England and France, and theB. F. B. Permanent Blind Relief War Fund seeks to assist, develop -and enlarge these efforts.

The first work of the fund will be to enlarge and modernize all the present blind institutions of Europe by means of financial donations, The fund later intends to organize in various European citities additional blind schools, work shops and employment agencies. This fund, altho specifically organ-izen to aid the blind of three nations, will ultimately contribute benefactions upon every blinded person thruout the entire world, its officials say. Parties desiring to contribute to the Sunday. Fifteen present at the morn-. ing service.

Thirty-two at the night The Metawaka Lumber Co. DEALERS IN service. Good Sunday school attendance for a rainy day. No League ser-. vice.

Forward march! The young ladies of the Epworth League will give a minstrel play "The Belles of Blackville," next Saturday night at Woodmen Hall. In connection with the play a pie supper will be served. If you are hankering for the proverbial "good time," don't miss it. Its going to be a "humdinger." There were four contestants for the prize offered by the pastor to the Sunday school scholar who would write the best 20 line skit on "Why Should the -Sunday School Remain for the Preach-iag Service?" All four of the girte fund can take or send their donations to H. DeForest, president of the Wet-more State Bank, Wetmore, Kas.

Lumber, Lath, Lime, Cement, Paints and All Kinds of Building Material Card of Thanks. We desire to express our thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors for their assistance and sympathy in the Bank State The Citizen's NETAWAKA, KANSAS loss of our beloved wife and mother, also for the beautiful floral tribute. Mr. J. B.

Schaffer. Mrs. C. E. Guinand.

Mr. J. G. Schaffer. Miss Annie M.

Schaffer. M-. Ray T. Schaffer: TOWN TOPICS Capital $10,000 Surplus and Undivided Prof its $13,000 OFFICERS Otto Lueck, Assistant Cashier Kaffir corn and cane seed for C. Vilott, Wetmore, Kas.

Peter Johnson, President C. D. Lueck, Cashier Alma Young, Assistant Cashier Alvin Shaffer of Atchison is visiting did well. The judges awarded the prize to Dorothy Dearing. The pastor will see that the other girls also will reeeive some nice little present in recognition of their interest and effort.

Next Sunday during the Epworth League service Prof. Stroud will give a brief talk on the grand old hymn, "Jerusalem the Golden," and its author. The League will sing the hymn. ust before the preaching service next Sunday evening Elmer Johnson will speak on the subject "What Can I Do to Help Establish a Free Puplic Library in Netawaka?" An opportunity will be given to any one who is so disposed to "chip in" on this subject. Twenty minutes will be given to the discussion.

Is there any good reason why the parsonage lawn should not be made beautiful with trees, shrubberry and flowers? Everybody speak at once! "Self denial" week netted $9.83. "It DIRECTORS Peter Johnson, Otto Lueck, D. Lueck, Bertha M. Lueck. We offer you courteous treatment and every facility consistent with conservative banking.

his sister, Mrs. Wm. Schuessler. Thu'Lutheran congregation will put a nice steel criling in their church building. B.

E. Canfield went to Kansas City Wednesday to attehdjthe graih dealers' convention. W. F. Dixon's strawberry patch is sure a dandy and looks like it would furnish the necessary for shortcakes to everybody in Jackson county.

next Saturday, May b. leu all your Mrs. Walter Tietgen who will giye the neighbors and be on hand yourself to potrons of the Netawaka Telephone Company 24 hour service. see the big steel horse at work. Miss C.

E. Guinand returned to her is more blessed to give than to receive" still holds good. Louia Scheid and Miss Alvina were maried at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. P. Juergensen, Friday, April 28, 1916.

Only the immediate relatives were present. home at Independence, after visiting a few days with her father, J. "A Gospel Symposium" will be held in the church on some Sunday evening B. Shaffer, following the funeral of her mother. in the near future.

It will leave a good taste in your mouth. I find that by making the Chief a six column folio I can save both time and money, and time esdediall is needed, so the change will be made next week. Editor. The dwelling attached to the central station is moving along nicely and when completed will be occupied by Mr. and Everybody pull or push.

Let us make Elsewhere you will see the announce ment of the demonstration of the Hap The writer called on Henry Purtzer last Saturday and found him nicely located in his blacksmith and machine shop, which is very complete and seemingly equipped for any kind of work in this the bes year in the history of the Netawaka Methodist church. Why not? py Farmer Tractor which will be put FranV Reno, Pastor. on by the Netawaka Lumber Company.