The Fall River Times from Fall River, Kansas • 4

NOT ALWAYS SOLEMN and its owners could lift a loafer! on occasion, with neatnes and pre-j CHARLESTON just two, more weeks until FALL RIVER TIMES Published Thursdays. 'Fall River, -Kansas Ray Ferrell, Editor. ARE YOU IN ARREARS? Owing to the ruling of the post-office department we are compelled to insiston an inmediate settlement of all subscriptions that are in arrears a year or more. The departtndnt advises us that all cision. All within ten miles of Howard.

His Woman in Howard Courant Complete stock of fru't jars, jar lids, and can rubbers Browu's-. U-Need-It Flour $1. 35 and Golden Gate Flour $1.30 at Wentworth J. Simpson came in Tuesday night from Pratt, Kansas, where he has been visiting relatives for a few weeks for a short visit with his son, J. W.

Simpson, and family, after which he will return to his Home near Ransom. Mr. Simpson tells us that the wheat crop in his section was a near-failure, but that corn and all forage crops are doing exceedingly well. Followingjs the list of school books adopted by the State commission: Rathbun's GradedJSpell-er VanAmburgh's primer, Woost-er's '1st, 2nd, and 3rd Readers, Sears Martin 4fh and5th Read' Smith's Primary Arithmetic, ter's History of U. S.f Arnold's Civ-il Government, Scott -South-worth's Lessons in English.

Nos. 1 and 2, Khron's 1st book in Physiology and Hygienn, Graded Lessons in Physiology Hygiene, Gilbert-Bingham's Physical geograbhy, Bingham's Labratory Manuel of Physical Geography, Williams Rogers Bookkeeping, Marsh's Elementary Algebra, Wentwor.ths Mental Arithmetic, King's "Prhn ary Geography, Tarr McMurry World Geography, part 2. Several years ago a MibSourian moved out to Eastern Colorado and took a homestead. Things looked pretty good out in that country, when he located, but the next season turned off dry and windy. He hung on, hobing for a charge, but the second year was worse than the first.

He had a notion to leave, but finally decided to stick one more year-The third which was the last season, was the worTt of the three- He hitched up a team of poor mules he still had left, got his family into an old wagon and started treking eastward. Finally he met a friend who had known him before he left Missouri, who asked him why he was coming back. Well', said the Missourian, SOWS Ctf-ERFL'L MOMENTS IN LIFE Or UNDERTAKER. Profession Net to Grewcome as an Outsider Might Wstura'ly Imagine. Why- Customer Countermanded Order tor Ceskji.

"Ours Is a solemn business," taid an undertaker, "aud yet there In Eomelhlng over which all concerned can reasonably to cheerful. "Ths grewsom old time coHln b-as boy been all but supplanted iu use by tlio modern burial casket, wliith in and finish la as far Irrca eon.n-in appearance 33 it is rosrlb-c to niaka it, end which is also made ia very Ereat vsrletr cs to the used and styles cf finka r.nd "It is net uncommon now frr in health to irdfesto. tl'e s.c.:t of casket in wbiclj they deiire to 1 turled when tbd'r ttae come, end sometimes eucIi perec fti4 buy a to to held for Iiim. It is out of these-modern changes in our mortuary customs that Ave get the occesional cheerful neta cf vbich I spoke. "Some years fto there caree to to order a casltet rcer bcr-of a nn whose herd was then, 8 -supposed.

Kortally ill; that he d3 spp'jar-ed beyond a. 'doubt; and it was CeMv-cfcle to make iireparatic-s for this event in advance Vec'jse ths required -yrsk of nrvru-i cr.d it was also desired it thouM bo-elaborate in ccrctruction and finish. We had tire crtd-iet in time, tut Then the vras rardy the nan Vegan to far prove in condition and ho continued to improve; and iu the course of time he recovered hia hoaUh and strength completely. "Then there was the family with that casket on hand, of which he hnd no knowledge whatever, and they came to us to- ctisposs of it, which of course'we resdily agreed to do. It was? a costly casket, though that was impediment to its sale, for we mare and sell many, beautiful and caskets; but its unusual Bize it, and it was some tfrne be fore we fin ally disposed of which we did r.t cor.EeraMy below its firr? cost.

But this Icsj thi: were very gl-xi sustain, "Wo epe ijuntcmer who ha? lost his wife and who caa33 to us to bury wlttch ws did. After the funeral cae. hr.ck to us. He hifl relected the-carket which hia wife wa3 trrlcd cad cow he, bought fnst like it for hiwscif. Ha was r.

Tjan' ia health, with prospect of feith, go far ns that wau- concerned. Izt he wag great1? grieved and cast flown Ce'Va of hia wife, and whea ehs-T-d 'tie ho wanted to be V.n1t-d fa a easkst Just Jfke that which we buried her. So he this casket and. we held it for "Gomethte nor tiaa a year after he met another with whom ha felMn love ard whom he-married; and after that we got a letter, from him. saying: i my I've no use foi! It sir.v.

You can buy no better for target Work and all small game up to 200 yards. JtS JtM tr aim. REPEATING RIFLE msr 'tit subsci ipuoii3 one year or more, in arrears must be cut off the list. In a few days will send statements to all such delinquent subscribers and will allow until September 1st for settlement, after which they will be cut off- If you are in arrears six-' months or more come in and pay up. If you do uot know how you stand on books come in and find out.

The Times. ALFALFA SEED FOR SALE Price S7.C0 to $8 00 per bushel. J. Williams- FLYING MEN FALL victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles just like other people, with like results in loss of appetite, backache, nervousness, headache, and tired, listless, run down feel ing- But there's no need to leel like that as T. Peebles, Henry, Tenn proved.

''Six bottles of Electric iiitters" he writes, "did more to grv'e me new strength and good appetite than all other stomach remedies I used So they' help everybody- Its folly to sul-fcr when tnis great remedy will help you from the first dose-Try it. Only 50 cents at DeFever Son. INDIAN KILLED O.N TRACK. Near Rochellei 111., an Indian went to sleep on a railroad track and was killed by the fast epxress He paid for his carelessness with his life. Often it's that way when people neglect coughs and colds.

Don't risk your life when prompt use of Dr. King's New Discover, will cure them and so pf event dangerous throat or lung trouble. It completely cured me, in a short time, of a terrible cough that followed a severe attack of J- Watts, Floydada? Tex i.aud I regained 15 pounds in eight that I had lost Quick, safe reliable and guaranteed. 50c and $1. 00 Trial bottle free a DeFever Son.

One of the most common ailments that hard working people are afflicted with is lame back. Apply Chambeilain.s Liniment twice a day and massage the parts thoroughly at each- application, and you will get relief. For sale by DeFever Sou. Mr. W.

S. Gunsalus, a farmer living rear Fleming, Pa says h.e has used Champerlaiu's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kerned? in his family tor fourteen years, land that he has found it to be an excellent remedy, and takes pleasure in recommending it. For sale Without of mechanism it handles .22 short, long or long-rifle cartridges perfectly. The deep Ballard rifling developj maximum power and accuracy and adds years to the life of rules. school opens JVJiss Viola Hueb- ner as teacher.

Well, we all enjoyed the rain of last Wednesday night The grass has greened up wondei fully the past few days. ly. Ray Brooks returned home Monday noon from Vineta, Oklahoma. His grandmothers Mrs. Hairl, accompanied him home and will remain here with her daughter, Mrs.

Sue Brooks, and Jamily this winter- 1 "Grandma" Barns is slowly improving from her illness and we hope she will soon get strong again- "Grandma" Tubbs of Eureka visited her daughter, Mrs- Pearl' a few days last week, and is staying with her daughter, Mrs Neta Morgan, at present. ''Grandma" McGinnis is visiting in her old neighborhood at pres-est near Toronto. Ed Donart and wife visited with the Geise family Sunday after- noon Several of the ladies from town called on Patrick Burns Sunday afternoon. Roy and Howard Brooks arc helping Frank Gritz plow wheat ground- Walter McGinnis threshed his oats Tuesday. Mrs.

Sue Brookr visited at the Diver home Wednesday afternoon Muriel Blinn is. on the sick list this week. Byron, the little son of Mr- and Mrs. Poffinbarger, who has been suflering with rheumatism is improving somewhat. A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Sunday, August 13, being Mrs-John Woodrum's 34th birthday anniversary the friends and neighbors followed Mrs.

Woodrum home from Cchurch a -d helped celebrate the occasion' Forty- seven were present. The dinner was served in the shade and was weA enjoyed by all- After dinner the men amused themselves playing horseshoes, the young people recited pieces and saiig songs-They all departed late in the afternoon, wishing Mrs. Woodium many more such happy anniversaries. She received a number af nice cards. The Young People's Christian Endeavor society met at the subject for next Sunday evening is "The Gospel in South America and the Islands," the Missionary Committee being the leaders There was a small attendance at the last so we want every member to come out next Sunday night and take a part in this meeting.

Also, we. wish to say that there-was some disorder in the back part of the room. Wc wish every member to come and take part, but if you can't, kindly behave yourselves" and do not bother the rest. Ice Cram and a11 kinds of soft drinks at the Restaurant. THE CHOICE OF A HUSBAND is too important a matter for a Ionian to be handicaDDed bv weakness, bad blood or foul b-ea- th.

Avoid these kill-hopes by taking Dr.Ktng.s Life Pills. New strength, fine compaction, pure breath spirits, -things tnat win men follow their use Sec our line of school Tablets. Defever Son. 'Kntcred ns sc'cond-ciiiss mutter WIO. at the pout-office at KnJl Kivut, Jvuii-sits.

undo Act ol March S. 1879. Subscription, 11. "00 Per AilVcrllNittir Kiite. display Advertising, rpjruiiir.

tr Inc'li lOr. trifneterit. 124 to 15c. 'Local rending notices, per line 1st Imw-r. Rflhso(ntt 51 t'lscouittson ftpacp contrwts.

U'wrk. This office Is ciinlpiied to do nil classes Job work. Wo KnaTftntee satisfaction and f.rompt de'h'frry. Uatcs reasonable. AH copy for publication must be in not later than Wednesday noon.

FALL RIVER, KANSiS, AJG. 22, 1912 A good habit to cultivate is that of minding one's own affairs. Nothing makes more enemies and causes more heartaches than the habit some people have of eternally meddling into affairs that do not concern them and of which they have no real knowledge- The congressional investigation of the contributions the 1904 Republican campaign fund disclosed the fact that T- R- got the money to conduct his campaign from some very questionable sources, which makes the recent campaign of the "friend of the peepul" appear to be considerable of a joke. The official returns from the primary show that while Hugh Farrelly carried the state by a fair popular majority over Judge W. of Garden City, the latter received the Democratic nc urination for U.

S- senator by carrying a majority cf the leg-iilative districts, Gov. Stubbs won the republican nomination by the condition. Senator Curtis, getting a small popular majority but failed to carry the necessary number of legislative districts. The pension bid was passed by both houses of Con gi ess and signed by the president the latter part of. last week.

The bill provides funds to pay pensions for veterans, which have been overdue for some time The passage of the bill tvas delayed by a disagreement between the house and senate over bite house provision in the bill providing for the abolishment of all the sub-agencies of the pension bureau, the senate finally concuring in the end. The sub-agencies will cease to exist on January 13, 1913. The bill carried an appropiation of The crossroads" grocery and its habitues' has been a sort of stock in trade' furnishing the nucleus for many a skit in newspaper wrsting' year in and year out' since we were all old enough to read. It is usually represented as a pocr' mean little place' with everybody ubout it two-thirds a-sleep' except the windy orator; who is supposed to harangue the loafers while he absorbs cheese and prunes at the proprietor's expense- have lived in country towns the most of my life with a. more or less familiarly with tic surrounding country; but I have never known but-one store which by any stretch of the i nayinatiot could be called the crossroads variety.

This one a thriving business; advertised in the county papers, was a worthy rival to anjf.f the town groceries staid out in that blamed country church last Sunday evening at the till my salivary glands dried up, 'regular hour- The subject, "Chris-and I says to myself durned if 1 1 iiaFTTact," was well taken up and propose to stav in a countrv where and discussed by the leader. The jXZ7 JS, JffiSr Th loKd lop it protection from defective cartridge: prevents powder and gases (rom being blown baclc. The tide ejection never leti ejected shells spoil your bead nd allows quiclc, accurate repeat shots. With simple takedown construction, removable action parts, least parts of any .22 it is the quickest and easiest to A great vacation rifle. Ask any sun dealer.

Tie lSGpaje 77larit -7 jviii hdp yon decide wiat nfi iarii firearms Co. best suits your individual desires. Send3sfiapforittoday. 4Z Willow Street New Haven, Conn. I cain't The Kansas primary law in U1AU1 IS ail me oest in use in any oi tne states, but there are several places that seem lame to a new citizen, or dsjjhe construction put 'on the law in the place observed is not perfect, says the Hamilton i Grit.

One objection is that ot having only three judges and tvo clerks, necessitating them working twenty-four hours at a sitting pe-fore it is possible to know'the re suit, the Grit continues. Why! not double the -force and count' from the first -hour, as in ome other states? Another construction that did not seem reasonable i to the writter was, that one naMe written in where the elector ob- I jected to name priuted invalidated the' whole Why not just invalidate the ballot as far as that one cffi.ee was concerned. A voter's evident intention ought to I "BANK OF FALL WE lLUWl Does a General Banking Business Deposits guaranteed by the BANK DEPOSITORS GUARANTY FUND 1 OF THE STATE OF IANSAS- WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS COUNTY DEPOSITORY i count even if he is not as wise as Easy, safe, sure. 25c at DeFever-Solomon, Son. All Id.

ids cf school supplies. Defever Son's. 5 mm.