Weekly Reporter from Hoyt, Kansas • 1

i VOLUME IV. NO. 685 HOYT, KANSAS, THURSDAYIfEBRUARY 14. 1918, PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR J. McCasliri, who has been ill, is improvinfir verv slowir Mr.

and Mrs. Ham and son, of Mayetta, were guests at the home of Mrs. Etta Larson Mrs. J. L.

Moore, who died at her home in Elmont on the 18th was laid to rest in the Elmont party on Mr. and Mrs. William i Amel Larson Mayetta visit-J ed at the Jel' Larson home on 1 I Sprin is Comin inursaay. Elsie Hunger and little neice, Gene Davis, were in To-peka Friday. Topeka visitors Friday were Mrs.

Tom Hosting, Miss Edra Oelka, Mva. Frank Riekel and Last Call! Men's $2.00 Are You Preparee? Still a Chance To Save Men's 75c blue aura uacK. ClothlMfifCoJ heavy weight TOPEKA iO KANSAS Bib Overalls, Misg Edna iVlcKeage. red Ingle was in Holton Friday. Mis.

Clark Steward and daughter were in Towka Fri Work Shirts choice VTX1JUV. IUCJI last $1.50 49c way 5 viure OF THIS GESAT day. W. A. Fleischer will have his sale on the 24th.

Mrs. Gladys Larson and children spent Sunday with Mrs. New Dress Wanted -You will need a new spring dress, and we invite you in to" look over our select Jine of Ginghams, Percales, Calicoes, Linen Suitings, etc, at prices rather low compared wifch present wholesale price. Come early so as to avoid the rush. Before it's time for garden planting and chicken raising.

Etta Larson. END SEASON SALE ENTIRE WINTER STOCKS MUST GO BEFORE THIS GREAT CLEARANCE SALE CLOSES You can save from to 50 by attending this Great Sale and buy these bargains at less than Present Wholesale prices. 550 MEN'S SUITS and O'COATS Left! All must so before this sale closes. You will pay 35 to 30 mure for this same grade of clothing next Mr. H.

Madison, of St. uoei was Visiting with relatives in Hoyt last week. A neglected eye strain results 1 i 1 1 I i i i i in blindness as does a neglected tooth result in a decayed one. Get your eyes tested and glasses property fitted at Geo. B.

Emerys, over Kresge's 10 cent i A. C. BATHURST General Merchandise Dealer store. 30c pays for the Reporter All Wool Suits and Over- Hand-tailored Suits Over- coats, values up to QC coats, values up to CI AC $15.00. Choice $20.00.

Choice. All Wool Suits and Over- Schloss Bros. aU wool, hand coats, values to 1 A Cfl lod Smta' valuil uP-to $16.50. W0- $16,50 fr6m now till May 1st. An oil heater is" just the thing HOYT, KANSAS.

for chilly spring days, when a big fire is unnecessary. Get one at J. Howald's hardware. aawniiiiraniiiiininiiaiiHniiinifiBtiii An oil range is the summer Closing Out Men's heavy 15c Rockford Sox 12c Boys 76e Bib Overalls 58c Hundreds of pairs of Men's Mr. and Mrs.

Chailes Rice spent Saturday in Elmont with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Cook The Hoyt Reported till May 1st for only 30c. Women 3 and umldren SHOES Men's Shoes OBITUARY. Lizzie Thompson was born in Fulton county, Illinois, September 26, 1840. She moved with her parents to Honrook county in 1847.

She was married to J. L. Moore in 1867. To this union stove for the Get one at J. Howald's hardware.

If you want the. cream get a Primrose Separator at Howald's hardware. Logan Sconce, Henry Jenson, Clark Stewart and Will Early left far Kansas City Tuesday to attend the automobile show being held there during the 50c Suspenders, MEN'S PANTS 1 Work and dress 39c 1 f6 Mfn liUck or i lace, values up to $2,98 Men's Hand Tailored $3.50 Wool Pants $2.45 Robert Purkey had a serious accident on Monday morning. He took his wife to the school house and Mrs. Purkey forgot her dinner bucket, and Mr.

Purkey discovered the bucket when he arrived home so turned the week. iV I Men's $1.25 I'lannel Dick Kirk shipped hogs to the Kansas City market on Tuesday. He went, to Kansas fear to take the dinner back to four children were born. The family moved to Kansas in 1878 and have resided here since that time. Mrs.

Moore passed away at her home in Elmont, February 6, 1918, age 77 years, 5" months. Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband, J. L. Moore, two daughters, Mrs.

John Holt, of Elmont and Mrs. Albert Miller of Topeka, and two sisters, Mrs. Luther Shipton of Carthage, 111., the schoor house and the car Men'i All Wool $6 whJ $0 pant $3.98 1 Men's Heavy City with themhtpment. Minnie and Reba Hall stayed home over Monday to attend the Odd' Fellows' supper on tipped over' on him breaking his, shoulder, and otherwise bruising him up quite a bit. Work Shirts 75c Monday niffht.

They returned Women's newest sty 1 1 Shoes, in a t-enl, vici or dulj leathers $2.48 and $2.95 All $2.25 Pants to their school fft itoiton. Mrs. Ma Jackson was a guest $1.48 I (1 fir t. BIG SUPPER. The Odd Fellows held their annual supper on Monday night, at the home of her daughter, and Mrs.

Geo. Patten of Topeka. ra ww Mi ll I i Mrs. Will Rickels this week a rants, now and attended the Odd Fellows' Boys Heavy Pants 78c A 98o CI I February 11. This was one of the best suppers they have ever had.

Mr. "Hoover" was not in Hoyt the day that the ladies did their baking and we are sure glad of Mr. and Mrs. Moore lived in Hoyt quite a number of years. They formerly owned the property now owned by Will Rickle.

Many friends sympathize with the bereaved ones. Unless otherwise notified Dr. Toms of Emporia, will be in Hoyt on Sunday, the 17th, and unoice oi 1 Men's 50a 1 and 75c Winter Caps I 39o Boys' 50c Blouses, 39c supper. Mr. W.

Fleischer has been on the sick list the past week, but is some better. Mrs. Laura Flesher is on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs.

T. B. Duncan were Topeka visitors Tuesday. L. C.

Burn8 attended the Kansas State Bankers' Associa it. The program was exceptional 2 -4 3 1 hj I will be heard at the Baptist 5 $3.50 Men's Hoys' and girls' 'good, servjcf. able Shoes for school wear $1.98 a $2,98 Boy's $1.50 Corduroy 61 10 Pants, Men's 2fns Jersey Cloves 1 AA for. Cnildrea's heavy 35o Hos 23c tion in Topeka on Thursday. church in the morning.

Nothing definite about the evening services can be announced. Dr. Toms is considered to be an able speaker, having been pas rants $2.45 Mr. and Mrs. James vanaer-bloomen were Topeka visitors ly good, fnrst America was sung by the audience led by Mr.

Lou Burns with Mrs. H. S. Foltz at the piano. After this Rev.

Crippen led in prayer. Little Jean Burns sang a solo, "When I Grow to Be Big Like Papa," with Mrs. Burns as accompanist. This song brought a unanimous enchore. Miss Esther Stadel gave a solo "The Long Long Trail," tor of one of the large Baptist Wednesday.

churches in Chicago for 18 years. Everyone invited to come and hear him Sunday. fi Arthur Larson and Kaymona Cox were in Mayetta- Sunday. Fred Ingle loaded a car of straw for J. E.

Mathew. Flovd Larson spent the week- with accompanament by Mildred find with Clarence Barker, who FOR SALE: German Millet seed. Four dollars per hundred. Jas. Holt.

Phone 167. 2tp lives south of Hoyt. Start Now Early. Miss Reba Hall gave the solo. "Keep the Home Fires Fred Hall was Holton Sat urday.

Saturday visitors to lopeKH Burning," with Maud Sheppard at the piano. Start him off with a Thrift Stamp Book. It will help teach him to save LOST An auto license tag number, between Hoyt and the Pettijohn ranch or on the east road north of town. Finder will please leave it at Butt were rroi. jonn iveiu, ij-- ll Uhl and B.

C. Hitchcock. and help him to be patriotic. Mrs. Ruth Ellison was to i The high school girls sang "My Maud Sheppard at the piano.

Thelma Ingle, Mildred Early, Edith Cleland, Lu-cile Chase and Imogene Foltz peka Saturday. Mrs. Frank Joy and daughter, Make an Investmetn Guila. were in Topeka between and Glen Harris were the singers. Mable and Glen Harris sang several songs and everyone enjoyed them.

There was a 5-act dialogue by On account of the illness of Rev. Bayles, of Ottawa, who was to have been in Hoyt for an appointment at the Baptist church for services both morning and evening. Rev. Berry, of Lincoln, 'filled the appoint Money invested in them will pay you 4 per cent interest, compounded every three months, and free from taxes. A good way to be patriotic with your savings.

trains on Saturday. Mrs. Ed Oelka and' Mrs. Carl Pettijohn and son were in Topeka Saturday. Wm.

Madison and wife and daughter, Beulah, of Topeka, visited in Hoyt two days last week. W. R. Pettijohn was a To- fthe younger folks of some of the Odd Fellow's families, men came the drill given by the I. O.

O. F. order which interested ment for the morning. Rev. Berry is an able speaker and everyone enjoyed hearing liim.

He is superintendent of, state evangelistic work in Kansas. pvervone more than anything. ka visitor Saturday. The costumes are beautiful and Hoyt State Bank Ed Oelkd had to call in a veterinary for a sick horse on the drill was given in a praiseworthy way. James Pasley Thursday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Holt and Wednesday visitors to Topeka were Mrs. W.

A. Early, Mrs. R. A. McKeage and Mrs.

Fred McFarland. played the violin and ueorge Schermerboen was at the piano. After the program came the Mrs. R. A.

Kirk attended the bountiful supper, which was the funeral of Mrs. J. L. Moore in Elmont on Thursday. Mrs.

Wm. Woodhead spent grand climax to a very enjoyable evening. There were 250 Bert Griffith was in Topeka Wednesday. Capital and Surplus $15,000 Deposits $220,000 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS L. C.

Burns, F. H. Chase, V. Joseph Burns, Cashier, Orion Wiliams, Asst. Cashier.

W. R. Pettijohn, Fred Butt, James Morris. Sunday with the George Maris family. Walter Winter and family Mrs.

Chas. Isaac and Mrs. B. O. Smith spent Wednesday moved into the Kirk property Tuesday.

With Mrs. H. Colborn. or more persons present ana altogether everyone enjoyed themselves. Little Jack Rice, who wa3 taken to Stormont hospital on Sunday; is not expected to live.

He is reported as having the spinal miningitis. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Calkins Mr. and Mrs.

Freel will the George Patterson farm ll.ii, and children of Topeka, motored to Hoyt Sunday and. spent the day with Chas. Mercer, and fam- UP 3 miles north of town. LI.