The Alden Journal from Alden, Kansas • 1

he Alden Journal. 13 ALDEN, RICE AGE 10 10 915 COPYRIGHT A Merry Christmas. May this, the present mas time fill your heart with good cheer and pleasant associations is our greatest desire. Those who received statements regarding their subscription acconnts and have paid for another year have gladdened our hearts very much and there are a few still unheard from, who could cheer us. We desire at this time to.

express our gratitude to our readers and extned the wish of a Merry Christmas. Real Winter Weather. Quite a change in the weather took place Tuesday, affernoon. The wind rose suddenly from the north and rapidly chilled the most comfortable atmosphere. The thermometers fell to ten below zero, a change of nearly degrees.

Photographer Here. M. W. Bailey and wife arrived Tuesday evening from Dodge City, to be in our city for time He has with him a splen- did Jones electric lighting system, and is well equipped to to open a Photo Studio here, also is intending to operate Moving Pictures two nights a week. Som: Fancy Apples.

Mrs. John Boy. and Mrs. Vol Enders each received a box of extra fancy Washington apples which were sent to them by express from their father, W. T.

Gist, of Brewster, Washington and were received, Tuesday. Wood Carvings. In the Display window of the Alden Lumber and Supply Company are numerous articles which have been carved from wood by Chas Heckel jr. Now go and buy a knife and see how many of you can duplicate any of the articles, cutting them out of one piece of wood. Death Of Izora Baldwin.

Word has been received here of the death of Miss Izora Baldwin, at the hoine of her parents at Tonwanga, Okla. Miss Baldwin was one of the faculty of the Alden schools for several years some twelve years or more ago. She was forced to give up her school work, several years ago, on account of failing health, which had already gotten too much start to ever be regained. The many friends, which Miss Baldwin made here in two years, will have saddened hearts to hear of her departure. Mrs.

Robert Read another of the early residents here passed away Monday morning at the home of her only son, Arthur. She has been failing fast for several years and realized her time was drawing near. Mrs. Read was a kind neighbor, loving mother, and a friend to all who knew her. Mrs.

Susan Read. Mary Susan Chaffin was born Owensboro Feb. 19, 1854 and died at the home of her son, Arthur, at Alden, Kansas, Dec. 18, 1916, aged 62 years, 9 months and 26 days. In 1890 she was married to Robert Read of Topeka, Kansas and to this union was born one son, Arthur Read of Alden, Mrs.

Read was not only a dear, kind mother to her own boy but was faithful loving mother to her own boy but was a faithful mother to Mr. Read's seven motherless children, sharing their joys and sorrows, caring caring for them as her own. In her early girlhood she was converted and united with the Baptist Church. She was a great sufferer for several months but she never complained and was ready to go when the summons came. Her funeral service was held in the Baptist church at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon Dec.

19 being conducted by Rev. Hoover the pastor. "I long for household voices gone, For vanished smiles I long; But God hath led my dear ones on And he can do no wrong. I know not what the future hath Of marvel or surprise, Assured alone that life and death His mercy underlies." Whittier Obituary BANK STATEMENT. OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL Conditions of the Alden State Bank, at Alden.

State of Kansas, at the close of Business on the 11th day of Dec, 1916. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $64.724 89 Loans on Real Estate 31:6 49 Overdrafts, secured, unsecured 584.31 Pank $1500.: Furn. Fixt. 1250 2750.00 Guaranty fund with State Treas. bonds 0,00 Cash and Clearing House items Cash and Sight Exchange, Legal Reserve 44.923.28 TOTAL $116,128.97 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In 10,000.00 Surplus Fund 5,000.00 Undivided Prodts 115.58 Interest $.4950.21 Exchange 178.05 5243.84 Less current exp 2092.90 3150.91 Dividends declared but not paid DEMAND DEPOSITS Individual Deposits $83,017.67 subject to check 83,017.67 TIME DEPOSITS Certificates of Deposit due on or after 30 days 14,960.36 Bills payable TOTAL 116.128.97 STATE OF KANSAS, s8.

County of Rice, J. H. Fair, Cashier of said bank, do solemply swear that the above statement is true; that said bank has no liabilities, and is not endorser any note or obligation, other than shown on the above statement, to the best of my knowledge and belief. So help me God. J.

H. Fair, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 th day of Dec, 1916. R. J.

Engel, Notary Public. Commission expires on the 18th. day 01 1919.) Directors R. J. Engel W.

R. Fair C. N. Fair J. H.

Fair To W. F. Benson, Bank Commissioner, Topeka, Kansas First published in the Alden Journal, Thursday Dec 21. 1916. COUNTY, KANSAS, DECEMBER 21 1916.

Number 24 CHRISTMAS Copyright Hart Schaffner Mars Merry Christmas! We like to think of our customers as our friends, and hope that we may have the Good Will of you all. The kind of Good Will that acts. The kind that goes out and brings happiness to others. That's the Good Will that puts the warmth in our heart, sparkle in the eyes, and. smile on our lips.

Rendering good service to our customers the stocking of quality goods- honesty- courtesy- tact kindness- are the things we strive to live up to, and with which we hope to build that Good Will. With all the Good Will we have we wish you a "MERRY CHRISTMAS." THE MERCANTILE CO. The Home Of Hart Schaffner Clothes. NOTICE! SOUTH WEST ALDEN. Bert Ross home, Monday after- Our Store will be closed all day Christmas.

This being on Monday it will necessitate buying your Christmas supply 0 01 Saturday. Please govern yourselves accordingly. Stephan Isern. Blanche Merrill spent Monday night with Buelah Wallace. J.

L. Stout and family and Clarence Phillips and wife spent Sunday at P. K. Penick's, The small son of Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Bressler has been on the sick list the past few days. Mrs. Earl Brown and baby and Mrs' C. M. Phillips visited at the noon.

Lawrence Fair and family visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fair, Sunday.

Miss Chloe Phillips visited at the home of her brother, Clarence several days this week, W. A. Penick and wife. Mrs. S.

A. Stout and Mrs. P. K. ick spent Tuesday at C.

Phillips,.