The Brookville News from Brookville, Kansas • 1

rooM NO. 7 VOL. I. BROOKVILLE, SALINE COUNTY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, MAR. 14 1918.

tkfc jf- ss. -am I Spending Time Over UN IONfiS1 ApE M. E. Ladies Aid The M. E.

Ladies Aid Society met ETar. 8 with Mrs. J. H. Wilson.

Six members and five visitors were present during the afternoon. The annual election was held and the following of leers elected: Mrs. Vada Baird, Pres. Mrs. Mamie Conrow, V-Pres.

Mrs. Flora Beebe, Sec. 1 a Now For Ladies and Misses! A PRACTICAL, serviceable, Red Cross Notes A good attendance at Red Cross last Friday proved the spirit of helpfulness that is growing among us. Wo worked on bed shirts. A box containing 96 triangular bandages, 60 abdominal bandages, 1 sweater, 1 pajama suit and 9 pairs of socks was sent to headquarters.

The chairman at Salina complimented our work highly. J. S. Martin, who was one of the persons that heard the war talks in Salina on Wednesday came in and gave us a very interesting and eye opening talk. We appreciated his kindness very much.

Mrs. Clara Tate also told us many extracts of the speeches. Let us keep busy working for the comfort of the boys and not complain of what we are asked to do. Come out and help the. boys.

ti wonderfully comiortaDie new There is surely no better way to insure a neat accumulation for a possible future investment or a nest egg: for the "rainy day" than by opening an account with us. Your daposits are guaranteed by the guarantee fund of the State of Kansas. garment that makes women a work easier. Lee Union-Alls permit all the freedom of trousers, yet are modest, feminine and attractive. Mrs.

Octavie Wilson, Treas. Mrs. Wilson is beginning her 15th year as treasurer of this society. During the past year we have quilted 14 quilts and tied several comforts. We made and sold sewing bags and have several on hands now for sale.

We also did afternoon sewing and patching. We have a membership of 17 and had an average attendance of 8. Seldom wej have a meeting without visitors and we are always glad to have anyone meet with us. In the course of a year we feel that Just think of the convenience of such a nr hmiHB and crarden work. If vo own a motor car you'll seldom wear anything have your name We would like to on our books.

mm 1 1 else lor Driving or iur uuiung For fishing, hunting and other outing parties Lee Union-Alls are ideal. No need now to envy men. The new garment gives all the advantages of trousers, yet is thoroughly womanly and becoming. Lee Unlon-AMs for ladies are made by the originators and manufacturers of the famous Lee Union-Alls for men. Junior Red Cross Work we have did fairly well but the money earned comes in very small amounts.

We submit the following report of our The afghan on display in the Bank window for the last few days has attracted considerale attention. This was made by the pupils in the grades of the Brookville school. The work is remarkably well done when a person year's work. Business meetings held 87 Socials 2 Money on hand Mar. 12 1917 $17.72 Received from socials 20.25 work 51.76 Brookville State Bank "Where Your Deposits Are Guaranteed" Fred Conrow, Cashier.

SOLD AND RECOMMENDED JOHN GREGORY The Brookville Shoe Parlor i comes to think that some of this was done by pupils in the first grade. These SSI $5 fghans are used in the military hos .1589.73 $10.44 2.00 60.00 Total Paid for sewing bag material to Rev. Moorman Pastor iHliiillMWiwillia MfBfiMroBm pitals as a sort of a shawl for patients who have recovered enough to sit up. These serve the purpose much better than any kind of a blanket. UALITY These are being made by the Junior Total $72.44 Balance on hand Mar.

8 1918, $17.29. The next regular meeting will be held Mar. 21 with Mrs. J. II.

Wilson. Red Cross Organizations all over the country. Altho these afghans serve a purpose after they are made, the real value in making them is to the childen. They are taught to do things for other people. It teaches them not to be self In buying the purchaser looks for both PRICE and QUALITY.

You will find that we carry QUALITY GOODS in all lines and that our PRICES are RIGHT. It will pay you to consider our Quality and then you will be convinced by the Price. A bargain for a week on: ish. This training at this age is worth more than any thing else. It teaches the child to be public minded and Richard R.

Titus Eichard R. Titus died at his home in Mountain Grove, last Saturday, Mar. 9th, 1918, at the age of 76 years. Mr. Titus was a pioneer settler in this part of Sa! he County and well known to all.

The funeral services were held Wednesday morning in the I. 0. 0. F. Hall in Brookville conduct Inklings The men can take courage.

Things yers Choose I are not as bad as they are made to believe by their better-half. One of the ladies of Brookville actually "forgot" .25 .25 .15 .17 .13 .13 .15 Laundry Queen White Soap, -5 bars for Magic Washer 5 Fancy Peaches, dried per lb 40 to 50 Prunes, 60 to 70 Red Cord Muscatel Raisins, per lb Bulk 3 Crown Rainins, She was probably thinking how nice it would be to ride back in the Ford. Nick Nocker says, "I can get two cents a pound more for my butter at ed by the A. F. A.

M. Lodge, of which he was a member. Rev. D. Otis Gnnckel preached the funeral sermon.

Mr. Titus leaves a wife and four son3, William, George, Marvin and John, to mourn his loss. All the family were present at the funeral but Marvin, who is in Dakota, and John, who resides in Bosler Idaho. The entire community expresses its deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones. The News will try to obtain an obituary for next week.

Salina and a cent and a half more for eggs but he doesn ngure tnux while Also have Garden Hoes and Rakes at 60c and 65c Highest Market Price for Eggs and Butter he makes 25 cents that way he spends 50 cents for gasoline. J. D. missed one night's rummy play- ng. A committee was appointed to the Store That Advertises Most people pass right by the store that's behind the times and patronize the modem, up-to-date store where all the latest and best methods of doing business are in use.

The store that is up-to-date is the one that advertises. The very atmosphere about the tore is reflected in the announcements, for advertising suggests modern methods progress, good merchandise and a cheerfulness in making suggestions for the busy buyer who hasn't time enough to try to think what is needed. Then again, the merchant who advertises sells so much goods that he can afford to sell cheaper than others and still make money. nvestigate tnmking he was sick, but I I. N.

SONDERGARD I niinixaiMf ipm iHiusimiim niiwwinminlii'H tnmiiinniffnwiiiiiwiiMmiiilr it was learned that the manager was away and no excitement on. Robert F. Dearing Wo understand that Jerry Johnson has enrolled ad a pupil at the Sunny Valley school. Wonder why? The funeral was conducted by the 1. O.

0. F. Lodge, of which he was a faithful member, on Wednesday after Robert F. Dearing died at the hospital in Kansas City last Friday, Mar. 8th, 1918, at the age of HS years.

Mr. Dearing was County Commissioner of Saline County at the time of was held in the county. The entire community extends to the bereaved ones their heart-felt sympathy. The obituary will be, published next week. H.

H. H. says that he delivers mail to two houses in Brookville instead of one. i'retty hard to Keep watcn oi two at the same time. noon, Rev.

J. W. Bates Kansas City 1 preaching the sermon. The largo cortege which attended the remains to the cemetery shows the high esteem in which Mr. Dearing his death and well known to every one in this part of the county He is survived by the wife and nine children and a host of friends.

The telephone linemen have had lots Paints and Oils for sale at the Drug Store. of work out on the line but most of their timo is centered around the central office here. Wonder why? school meeting to increase the amount SE3 CRT) ESSES 3 $22 "Ink O. Lean" that may be levied lor school purposes for the ensuing school year for paid school district from three and one-half mills on the dollar to seven mills on the Notics Of Annual School Meeting The Annual Meeting of School District No. 22 County of Saline, State of Kansas.will be held at the schoolhou.se of the district, Friday, April 12th, A.

D. 1913 at 2 o'clock p.m. Notice is hereby given that a proposition will be submitted at the annual High School Notes. dollar, or such less number of mills as Brothers will produce the sum of money voted, Work has begun on the High School play "All a This play will be given in the city hull in about a W' (.3 a Arm Dated this 7th day of March 1918. C.

C. Wallace, District Clerk. ED CAR month. The Freshmen Class has also been organized. Francis Malone is president of this class and Myrtlo Me-Kni- 0 These closed cars will give you many a day of motoring which would not be pleasant in an open car.

The tops arc fitted individually to the ght is secretary. The class in F.nglish VIII has taken up the study of the book "How tho Other Half It is a non-fiction book, telling of tho tenement houses in New York. i The Sophomore Class wus orgnni.ed lust Monday. Mabel Johnson was el-elected president and Hcrncice Fowler secretary. Tho Sophomores und Fresh cars at the factory.

They are weatherproof. The finish inside and out is in keeping with Dodge Brothers practice. The gasoline consumption is unusually low, the tire mileage is unusu 0 How Is Your Stock? Spring will soon be here your animals have long been on dry feed and as hay and fodder do not contain the laxa- tives so abundantly supplied by grass they are apt to be out of fix. Now is the time to feed STANDARD STOCK FOOD to your horses to condition them for spring work so that they will be rid of their old cottt, full of vim and ready for business. STANDARD STOCK FOOD is an excellent Tonic for all stock.

Sold and guaranteed by Geo. S. Watters Co. men will furnish tho exercises ut tho chupel hour Friday morning. Thu High School husket ball team went to Toscott lust Friday night wJiere they pluycd their Inst geme of ball for tho season.

The game wus lost by score of 41 to 21. Tho team was hundl caped In several ways. First, they hud to go without their center, Edgar Dopp. The court waa to narrow to play good ball on. Francis Ruttnn had the misfortune to get hit in the eye so our team had to play with only four men 0 ally high.

It will pay you to boo us before buying. fi means Less Work and More A Primrose Cream beparator Butter, it is a separator of few parts, a one adjustment machine. We have a few in stock. Firestone, Goodrich and Goodyear Tires in stock. All kinds of repairing done promptly.

International Harvester Goods In Connection. apart of the time. The hoys have made a good record this year, the game with Tescott being the only matched High School game thoy have lost. Huso Dull will be taken up JOHNSON BROTHERS Wlllmrt Sondergard of Sulina spent McMiiy hte with hJ.i piwnfs..