Weekly Reporter from Hoyt, Kansas • 3

Independent There is no greater feeling of independence than that of having a bank account, sufficient for your needs. Start one early in life and add to it in the prime life, then in the harvest time of life you can be at ease Make a start today. Why wait? Hoyt State Bank OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: L. C. Burns, Pres.

F. H. Chase, V-Pres. Joseph Burns, Cashier. Fred Butt, James Morris, W.

R. Pettijohn. The people in Hoyt in general were disappointed Saturday night because the film for the picture was side-' tracked somehow and did not arrive for the Saturday picture. These thinge happen quite often, and the blame must be placed with the express company, as the film was sent out from K. C.

all right. Why doesn't Hoyt wake up and put in a complaint about the bum service the railroad gives us? So long as things are accepted, just so long they will stand. Every one is kicking, but no need to kick only to the right parties, and that is headquarters. Not very long ago we had three agents there, with all day and all night service, and now we have just a little better than a half day's service. Rev.

and Mrs. Wright were all day guests at the H. S. Foltz home on Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. Pete McCaslin and children were Topeka visitors on Sat- Jacob Bausch Jr. was in Topeka Friday. Dr. H.

B. Talbot spent Friday in Topeka. The High School Basket Ball Team went to Topeka on Thursday to play the Washburn team, Hoyt was defeated but not disheartened in the least, as there were excuses, for instance, they were not used to playing on waxed floors, and same fell and spent some of their valuable time in picking themselves up, but the Hoyt team is good and can't expect to win every time. First published in the Hoyt Reporter February 27, 1918. NOTICE OF ELECTION An election will be held in the City of Hoyt, Kansas, on the seventh day of April, 1919, for the purpose of electing officers to fill the following offices for the ensuing two years: One Mayor Five Councilmen One Police Judge Polls will open at 8 a.

m. and close at 6 p. m. ALEX LEE, City Clerk. Beryl Maris, who was honorably discharged from the navy, and Willie McKeage arrived in Hoyt Friday eve from Seattle, and will stay with their home folks.

Willie has not been to Hoyt since he left six years ago. Fred Richards of Meriden was in Hoyt on Friday. Fred has just returned from a trip through Texas. Miss Mabel Butt of Topeka spent the week end with home folks. Miss Reba Hall spent Wednesday in Topeka.

Miss Thelma Ingle, who has been in poor health for some time, is recovered and will be able to attend school soon again. Mrs. DeLloyd Gantz of St. Joe, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Isaac. Rev. and Mrs. Janssen returned Friday eve from a week's stay in Kansas City.

Mrs. C. Isaac and Mrs. Gantz were visitors in the High School on Friday. Rev.

and Mrs. Wright returned to their home in Topeka Saturday. Mrs. Edward La Crone spent Thursday evening and Friday in Topeka. Mrs.

E. Larson and children were Topeka visitors Saturday. Mrs. Jessie Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. Colhour, is in Stormont Hospital recovering from an operation of last week. Miss Mattie Colhour spent Saturday with her sister. Mrs.

Clarke Stewart and children vere Topeka visitors Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Woodhead was in Topeka Saturday. The Hoyt Basket Ball Team are having a lot of enjoyment in their games.

They are considered a fine team. Those who play in the town team are: R. M. Mauzey, Chauncey Rickel, Elden Maris, Jack Preston, and Joe Laird. Cream Separators De Laval and Primroses At Special Low Prices If in need of a separator this spring remember that these are the kind used in most places and have a reputation for good service.

Special Prices on Tires Auto accessories and supplies, Tires Tubes and everything for your car. T. F. Waters HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENT DEALER HOYT, KANSAS Mrs. Festus Joslin and daughter are spending this week with Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Woodhead. Miss Garland Barney spent Saturday in Topeka. Mr.

and Mrs. R. M. Mauzey were Topeka visitors Saturday. Mrs.

Ike Schermerhorn and daughter were in Topeka Saturday. Mrs. Ruth Ellison spent Saturday in Topeka. Mr. and Mrs.

Will Donahue and family went to Horton Saturday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Hara. L. G.

Stahl made a short visit to Burlingame between trains Monday. A. G. Scott of Ridgeway, attended funeral services of his aunt, Mrs. Rachel Robb, in Hoyt on Monday.

Mrs. Bruce Wilderson attended the funeral services of Grandma Robb on Monday. Mrs. Sanford Steward visited her mother in Elmont on Monday and Tuesday. Lee Carlan and Harley Carlin spent a few days this week with Frank Fix at Lecompton.

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony James spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Darling.

Mrs. Will Laird is on the sick list this week. Miss Barbara Stadel spent Saturday in Topeka. Mr. and Mrs.

Ross Melton and children spent Sunday with the J. H. Cox family. Miss Kathryn Laird is recovering from the flu. The High School Boys' basket ball team played against the town boys team on Saturday night because the picture show could not be held.

The game was a pretty good game and in favor of the High School. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Goodrel and sons Donald and Gerald were dinner quests of Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Madison on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Robb of were guests of Mrs.Belle O'Brien Monday.

Mrs. L. M. Chase left Thursday evening for Muskogee, for a short visit with her husband, who is employed by Nichols Wire Company. Mrs.

Frank Rickel was in Topeka Wednesday. Miss Lila Holt has purchased a new Columbia Graphonola. Walter Stadel spent Sunday with his parents and his little son William. Laurel Boies was in Hoyt between trains Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Ingle were Topeka visitars Wednesday. The High School was disappointed on Wednesday evening by the nonarrival of their weekly instructive film, which did not arrive until Thursday. The Grade schools were invited to see this picture, which was "The Merchant of Venice." Mrs. F.

W. Hall was in Topeka Wednesday. Mrs. R. L.

Griffith and Mrs. C. L. Graham and baby were Topeka visitorg Wednesday. Will Williams came home from Kan sas City, Kansas, for a visit with his family.

Mr. Williams is employed by an automobile firm in Kansas City. Mrs. Etta Larson and son Edward and daughter Sylvia will move to Morrill, Kansas, the last of the month. Mrs.

Larson has made no definite plans as to how long she may stay, perhaps a few months, or it may be final. Floyd will be in Hoyt until the close of school, when he will go to stay with the H. G. Frese family. Jas.

Howell and family will live in Mrs. Larsons house while she is away, DRAY and TRANSFER I am ready to do your hauling on short notice and reasonable prices. Local Agent for Winters Petroleum Co. of Topeka Will drive oil truck to supply you. Call me by phone.

H. N. HARRINGTON Hoyt, Kansas Chas. Isaac was in Topeka Wednesday. Again we come to announce that the meat market has again changed hands.

M. C. Calkins gives possession to his successor, Chas. Mercer, on Mar. 1st.

Charley has been with the store, now the Bathurst store, for years. Merchants they changed, but Charley stayed on, so he has experience to stand back of his new business venture and will no doubt be successful. The special meetings held in the Baptist church were closed on Friday night. The meetings were not successful, because the Christian people of Hoyt did not stand back of them. Rev.

Wright did his best to make the people see their duty. He made a big effort, but without support what can be accomplished? Does business flourish without support? No! Well, when church people neglect their churches and go to places of amusement instead, there is only one result. There will surely come a time when creeds will be banished and people will be made to see that there is one salvation for all, regardless of denominations. There were a number of faithful attenders doing their part. Rev.

Wright is the regular pastor, and preaching service will be held every alternate Sunday both morning and evening. You are invited to be present at any or all meetings. Mr. and Mrs. H.

W. Barker are attending the tractor show in Kansas City, Mo. The Will McKeage family will move on their farm north of town on March 1st. Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Barker have purchased a new Cable piano. Mrs. W.

A. Maris was hostess for the Priscilla Club at home north of town on Thursday afternoon. The club ladies were gathered up by Miss Mildred Maris, who drove a strong mule team with a good wagon, in which the ladies enjoyed the trip both ways. There was a lot of snow on the ground, and snow-balls were in demand that day. A very sociable afternoon was spent.

Some of the ladies had with them their fancy work, while others enjoyed freedom from work. Mrs. Maris entertained them with music on her Edison, after which lovely refreshments were served of nut sandwiches, pickles, olives, split bananas with Mayonnaise dressing, cake with whipped cream and cherries, into which was stuck and American flag in honor of Washington's birthday. Then coffee was served. Miss Mildred Maris and Mrs.

Perle O'Brien assisten Mrs. Maris in serving. In departing the ladies each thanked Mrs. Maris for a delightful day. Miss Harriett Woodhead has recovered from the flu.

Frank Colhour shipped a car of cattle Tuesday eve. C.B.Buerher of Topeka was in Hoyt Hoyt Wednesday. The Henry Harrington family are on the sick list with the flu this week. Will Rickel has added an improvement to his house by building on a kitchen. S.

J. Rose is busy building a self hog feeder for C. E. Joy on his farm east of town. Miss Eva Lindsay of Topeka spent Sunday with home folks.

G. W. Parriott and wife returned Sunday eve from their extended visit with relatives in Illinois. W. E.

Barker was in Topeka Monday. Jas. Cleland and W. L. Sconce went to Kansas City, Monday to attend the tractor show.

Mr. and Mrs. John Ward were Topeka visitors Monday. J. M.

Colhour spent Monday in Topeka. Miss Harriett Cleland was a Topeka visitor Monday. Chas. Herde has sold an 80 acre farm to Jos Donahue. Purchase price was $4,000.

D. E. Mossman of Dover, Kansas, was in Hoyt Wednesday to make final settlement of the farm which he sold to Clarence Lindsay. It will soon be planting time Red Texas SEED OATS Come in and see sample of them then leave your order. F.

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