The Riley County Chronicle from Manhattan, Kansas • 3

THE RILEY COUNTY CHRONICLE Randolph 888 379 Riley 342 331 The total population of the county for 1918 is for 1917, Marriage Liceniet Jesse E. Scott to S. Clovine Du-gan, both of Manhattan. Harry D. Hunter, of St.

Louis, to Laura E. Anderson of Browns Valley, Minn. Ira R. John to Ruth E. Hjelm, both of Manhattan.

The Five Cardinal Principles of a Modern Chamber of Commerce Adequate Income The $25.00 membership fee and a pledge for three years is the accepted standard of the modern Chamber of Commerce of this country. The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce will require an income of at least $8,000.00 per year. ...320 memberships will provide this income. Plural Membership Plan: Banks, larger merchants, industrial corporations and wealthy individuals subscribe for more than one membership and assign their surplus memberships to individuals. Every member has one vote, and the bank or corporation only one vole.

Cenius Report for The census report of Riley County for 1918 is now on file at the county clerk's office. A decrease of population is noticed in some townships and it is thought likely that this is due to the absence of young men in the army. The report by townships for 1917 adn 1918 follows: Township 1918 .1917 Ashland 270 258 Bala 679 667 Center 313 312 Fancy Creek 390 400 Grant 4G0 442 Jackson 311 381 Madison 686 719 Manhattan 1265 1250 Mayday 425 447 Ogden 443 376 Seven Mile 382 334 Sherman 450 458 Swede Creek 714 753 Wild Cat 655 625 Zeandale 522 546 The towns in Riley county have an aggregate of 9,717, an increase of 1,565 over last year. The record is as follows: -v 1918....1917 Army City 304 Leonardville 331 337 Manhattan 7959 6811 Ogden 393 257 County Treasurer Henry Piefen-dorf has moved his family to Riley and will join them when his term of office expires. Wall Paper.

Brewer's Book Store. I make a specialty of refilling curtains with celluloid. Work guaranteed. J. H.

Austin, 119 S. 3rd St. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sweet have returned to their home in Colorado a visit with Manhattan relatives.

2. Trained Management The modern Chamber of Commerce requires a way of organization and con- Miss Frances Russell has returned to her home at Kansas City after a visit here. trol. Advertise it in tha Chronicle. ow to Make Clothes Last The management of a Chamber of Commerce is today a profession and this position commands salaries ranging from $2,000.00 to $10,000.00 per year according to the size of the organization.

3. Program of Work The purposes of the organization are clearly stated in a Program of work, made up from the carefully considered suggestions of the entire membership and it is the substance of the best thinking that the entire membership can offer. A comprehensive Program of Work managed scientifically makes a Community Association of this kind a tremendously efficient force. Under this plan the Directors can "direct" and the President become a real executive officer. An Actioe Mzmbership The MEMBERS elect the Directors.

The MEMBERS create the Program of work. The MEMBERS acting on committees carry out the Program The MEMBERS decide, by referenda, all questions of the policy of the organization and the vital interests of the community. 5. A System of Committee Organization and Controll Under this plan committee service becomes scientific. express their individual interests and the men who wish to see a projectut through are appointed on a committee to undertake the task.

Each task is carefully analyzed; there is money in the treasirry for the necessary expenses; behind the committee is the intelligent support of the of ice force and the officers of the organization regular supervision converts spasmodic effort into steady advance. Everybody remembers that old joke about making one's trousers first in order to make the coat last. T. C. A.

C. MEETS payments. It was agreed that some i special effort should be made to bring such boys to Manhattan and en-j tertain them here. Auto rides were mentioned by the president of the Auto Owners Association of Manhat Travellers' Aid Association Becomes Affiliated With Council. JOWADAYS every man is interested in making his whole suit last and the, best way to do that is at first, when you buy it.

Buy good clothes; all-wool clothes; carefully tailored clothes. They cost a little more but they last so much longer that they save for you in the long run. Such clothes save wool for the fighters and labor for war work because you don't have to buy so many of them. Hart Schaffner Marx freshments are served. It is the wish of the government as well as the state body in chargt of the June 28 war savings campaign that all the money possible be collected or pledged for the little "stickers" that will perform such a great task in winning the war.

It is suggested that the women of Kansas devote their dues, their banquets, their lunches and their prizes to the cause of victory by buying stamps. At is up to you, ynnscn pf Kansas! man who buys government securities transfers the purchasing power of his money to the United States until after the war, and to that same degree does not, buy in competition with the government." Change the Club Plan Now. Business institutions all over Kansas are organizing their officers and employes for the purpose of establishing permanent war savings clubs. These organizations are signing pledge cards for the purpose of setting aside each month an amount to be devoted to the cause of the war through the war savings stamps. It is now suggested that the women of the state follow suit and transfer the activities of their social clubs to the war savings idea.

There are thousands of literary, study, card and social clubs among the women of Kansas. It is customary to collect dues from the members the money being used for year books, programs and banquets. Tho card clubs give prizes and at most organization affairs, a lunch or re tan, who is a member of the council, as one means of entertainment for such boys. The' arrival of two additional workers in the Girls Club activities was announced by Mrs. McKee, the chairman of the committee on Girls' Work.

These additional workers are to assist in singing, swimming classes summer camps and other vacation activities for girls. Prof. C. S. Baker, chairman of tho furnishing committee, was granted membership on the council to represent the committee during the period of its existence.

and Mrs. J. D. Kennedy are visiting Salina friends. The Chamber of Commerce is a clearing house for community thought and action.

Join. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reist of Washington, were guests of Manhattan friends last Sunday. Serves Double Purpose are that kind and we feel that we're doing a real service for the men of this town in selling them.

A Chamber of Commerce does for a city what the individual would like to do, if he only knew how to start Join: Elliot's Clothing Store The home of Hart Schaffner Marx clothes UNEQUALED VAUDEVILLE Manhattan Mutual Life Insurance Company of Manhattan, Kansas ar shall Theatre The Traveler's Aid Committee of Manhattan has become officially affiliated with the War Camp Community Service Council as a committee of the latter organization. Mrs. E. L. Knostman, as chairman of the committee, becomes thereby a member of the council.

This action and various other matters of importance to the War Work of Manhattan were acted upon at a fully attended and enthusiastic meeting of the council in the Community House last night. Approval was Riven to the appointment by the chairman of an executive committee with the following members: S. J. Pratt, A. R.

Springer, John Coons, Rev. A. J. Luekey and Stuart A. Rice.

This committee will have charge of all the business affairs of the council subject to the apjtfoval of the larger body. The reports given by the chairman of committees and by members of the Community House staff, showed a great increase in the scope and effectiveness of the work of the ten different activities now comprised in the council. Traveler's Aid, Home Hospitality, Entertainments, Church Entertainments, Room Information, Girls Club work, protective work for girls, employment for soldiers' wives and the Community House activities for soldiers were all reported upon as continually expanding and reaching an ever widening contact with the soldiers at the camp, and the civilians in the community. Last Sunday was said by Mr. Rice to be without doubt the best day of War Camp Community Service that Manhattan has ever seen.

2fi0 soldiers enjoyed themselves to their hearts content in the swimming pool opened for their benefit on Sunday by the War Camp Community Service. -Many of these soldiers later on attended the ouen air program and basket dinner in the city park. Mr. Rice stated that he was so enthusiastic regarding the success of these two affairs that he wirethe Publicity Department of the National office in New York asking them to use the two events for publicity matter thru-out the country. It has been found by the council that a large number of soldiers do not have sufficient, money left over from their monthly salary after paying allotments, insurance Liberty Bond payments, to have carfare with which to leave camp.

A number of instance'! were cited in which the soldier had from $1.00 to $3.00 left over at the end of the month after meeting thee necessary At Unequaled Prices Now Playing 4--BIG A 5 4 That every dollar invested in war savings' stamps will serve a double purpose, will be the keynote of speakers, orators and lecturers boosting for war stamp day, June 28. Every possible effort will be made at, that time to have the citizens of. the state pledge the per capita quota of $20 in war savings certificates and stamps. In addition to creating funds for the purchase of war supplies, every dollar invested is just that much more money taken out of circulation in channels that are competitive in government preparation for carrying the war to a victorious conclusion. President in his proclamation setting aside June 28 as "War Savings day," saiit that it is not enough that the liberty loans have been over-subscribed; that the government has received all the money it has asked for, and more, but that every loyal citizen should refrain from spending money for things not necessary for health and efficiency.

Every cent spent for luxuries at this time takes the labor of men and materials needed for war purposes. "This war is one of nations not of armies," said President Wilson, "and all of our 100,000,000 people must be economically and industrially adjusted to war conditions if this nation is to play its full part in the conflict. The problem before us is not primarily a financial problem, but rather a problem of increased production of war essentials, and the saving of materials and the labor necessary for the support of our army and our navy. Thoughtless expenditure of money for non-essentials OFFICE OVER CITIZENS STATE BANK Okura Japs, Sensational Japanese Novelty. Gladys Violinist and Singer.

Barlow Deerie, Repartee with Song Trimmings. The Small Town Opry, A Musical Comedy Skit. PICTURES OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS H. M. Leonard President S.

A. Bardwell Vice President S. J. Pratt Secretary and Treasurer Dr.1 A. H.

Medical Director Alvin R. Springer General Counsel Frof. Ralph R. Trice Agricultural College Robt. B.

Spilman Manhattan, Kan. Geo. M. Hammond Manhattan, Kan. Thursday Wolfville Story "The Coming of Faro Nell" Friday and Saturday Conklin in "The Dynamiters" uses up the labor of men, the nets of the farms, mines and factor-Ties, and overburdens transportation, all of which must be used to the utmost and at their very best for war purposes." That another, and purely practical, purpose is to be served by such expression of loyalty the president makes clear in a following section of his letter, wherein he writes: "The THREE SHOWS DAILY 3:00, 7:30, 9:00 Pricest 10c, 20c and 30c MATINEE DAILY ALL SEATS IS? Pictures Change Monday, Wedneiday and Friday Vaudeville Change Monday and Thunday ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW We Are Now Ready to Write Insuranc May We Explain Our Plan to You?.