Elk Falls Reflector from Elk City, Kansas • 1

FALLS BEFLEJOTOR VOLUMK VI. ELK FALLS, KANSAb, FRIDAY MAY 11 W7 NUMBKK 4' MJUJ UNITED STATES BATTLESHIP SOUTH CAROLINA A Good Letter. The following letter was reu'iV' ed by one of ti.e Seniors ol the Moline High School in risionfuio an invitation to thu praduuiiun exercises, and is so fu with it must be on account of its val and our need of it over there. It is easy to believe that thu more knowledge we have, (that is knowledge of nature's laws, timi's Ihus) The better off we will and thri nearer the trust nn Just Received lit InJ thought that The A lvnnc ha-s 1 'I 'Iff Wv ed for the privilege of Wc have just received a lot of new hats-Straw for Dress and Work; for men and boys. Felt hats, all.

prices and sizes; also some new straw and cloth for the little boys. it for the benulit of others. The Cook Observatory and U. S. Weatherstation, Macon, Missouri, May Oth.

11)17. Mr. John lliam Wallace, Moline, Kansas My Dear Willie: Your cord announcing your gradmtion received. I am triad to leurn yon an; irettini; Hit fountain all knowledge we will find nurHelvca. In thin life you are in the ro'dxt of a boundless ocean of knowerige, free to every one, 3ee bow much "ou can accumulate.

Yours sincerely, John A Cook. Patriotic Gems. LiU'i'ty and union, now, and forever, 0110 and inseparable. Let our object bo our country, our whole country, and nothing but our country. li we aro true to our country in cur and generation, and tho.se who come after us shall be J-i 11 '5 throajrh echnol hi good shap'.

If you have improved your opportunities it will be a ereat Ue sinz tu We want your Produce and Cream and pay the Highest Market price, J. H. Thompson's M- it- I 1 vou. There are few thinus in lIiui life more valuable than an oiuca- tion, but you should not a'low it-idea get fixed in your nriul all there is to know is taught in school. The most important thing true to it aho.

assuredly we shall elevate her to a pitch of pros that a child can learn in school how to learn. You should ko on learning. The. human mind is the iritf-iTiminiiiiVrtfflflftimniiaifiiiiirMiliiiili'''liiif Elk Falls, Kansas. perity and happiness, of honor The Corner Store, and power never yet reached by most wonderful thing God ever madf.

You may be a student for AMERICAN LINER PHILADELPHIA 90 years, every day storifiir aw3v any nation beneath the sun. Webster. With all to the some knowledge in the "archive of you mind, but it never becomes offic'al position, ai? War News. Ralph McKee received his call to enter the officers training camp Ft. Riley and left Wednesday to take up hia duties.

Paul M. Arnall writes that he passsd his examination tine and ia now waiting his call to enter the fille'l. You may fill a toward other minds with knowledge from ing the plain h- your own. but your own store wiH not he depleted in the least bat buying an extra sack of i flour as it can ba vhy not use th.3 hammer 01 tbe food speculators wha a'2 shnvtrj? rather increased by the effort and thinking in the act ot imparting it up the prices? Are they wctitu; You may loso your friends, you may lose your health, you mav les? your property by fire, orm or country people to hold ou buying until the prices are showd still hither? The chances are that ju mismanagement, vou lose vour property by process of law, but dicious buying-of hUgar hcA fbi.t for future ue right now will jurt no court in creation has jurisdiction over the knowledge you have the SDecolator more tn'ia cr- else. After a man has bought su accumulated and stoied away for future use.

gar and flour enough to last six Emanon Club. Miss Ruth Williams entertained the Emanon Club Wednesday evening at the home of her parents, just west of town. A most delightful evening was spent. Music was furnished by different ones present. Miss Beulah Finley of Independence and Miss Mae Williams were invited guests and the latter at silted in serving a very dainty lunch.

The members present were Miss Ruth Keefe, Miss Ola Morris, Miss Mae Bennett, Miss Vera Erd-man, Miss Marie Harlan, Mrs. Lynn Lambing, Mrs. Nellie Red-fearne, Mrs. Leah Youngs. Mrs.

Youngs will be hostess in two weens. Moline Advance. Roy Bates was up from Elk Fulls to spend Sunday at home. Mrs. Frank Dollinger spent last Friday in Elk falls with Mr.

and Mrs J. H. Thompson. Mrs. T.

P. White was up from Elk Falls Sunday on account of the illnes of her bfother, J. E. Keifer. Mrs.

Roy Bates spent last Friday in Elk Falls with Mr. Bates who is there conducting Jasper Chaffin store. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Keifer motored over from Coffey vide Satur I did not start out to nreach a months or a vear he wiil be out sermon, but I want to ray that all intelligent people believe that this cf the market fit 'lhaV tirfte as a buyer, and the food speculator will be hurt to that Food speculation is based on the proposi- Mrs. W.

E. Peddycord went to Independence lant Friday night sphere of existance is not all there is for us. Faith aod revelation with her sisters, Mrs. C. W.

Ben tion that a family only buys sup der and Miss Ethel Oliver of Pitts declare another state, and science now comes in, forming a trinitv. camp at Ft. Riley. The age limit for drafting has been placed at the ages of 21 to 31. Men Jiaving any one dependent upon tnetn are exempt.

These are the provisions recommended by the committee. The house and senate have yet to pass upon it. Recent dispatcher say that the Germans are using the bodies of the dead soldiers to make soap grease, oils, pig feed, fertilizer, etc. Doesn't that make the blood of every true American boil to do something to stop the awful, inhuman things going on in Germany? Mrs. Richolton Here, Mr.

and Mrs. S. E. Crawford motored up Irom Longton Sunday bringii up Mrs. J.

A. Richolso who-had returned from Central ia, Washington. They returned in the evening. Mrs. Richolson canae back on the afternoon train Monday and Is preparing the, house to rent selling her household goods, and a few farm implements pre paratory to returning to Washing-tin to stav plies enouun at a time to last ten burg, who were here visiting.

The tvo latter ladies returned to their whose declaration must stand and days. It's a man patristic du tv to help bust food E. Kelley. homes Saturday morning and Mis. as knowledge is the only thing we accumulate here that we can take Peddycord accompanied by Mr.

Peddycord, who is carpentering in Independence, returned here Satur day afternoon. Mr Peddycovd went back to his work Monday Questions and Answers Mrs. A. W. Finley and daugh SEE Turner, Co Do you think of building a house, or a barn, or a poultry house, or garage, or ter, Miss Beulah, motored from Independence Wednesday in their old Buick car, leaving it with their son, Roy Finley.

Mrs. Flnlev re-turned home that day on the train but Misa Beulah remained for a day evening on account of the ill ness of his brother, J. E. Keifer. a silo, or a fence or a gate? fas.

A fashion note says that bustles longer visit. are coming back again. Conser Paul M. Arnall was home Friday vationists will suggest a use for old ball catchers' masks. night to take his second This nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Lincoln. VnitedWe Stand. Bright'hued and beautiful it floats upon the summer air; And every thread of it denotes the love that's woven there; The love of veterans whose tread has sounded on the field of red; And women old, who morn their dead but mourn without despair. Bright hued and beautiful, it courts caress of the breeze Notice. A private review class or normal will be held at Howard beginnir June 4, and closing in time or the June examinations.

Supt. F. C. Gardner and County Superintendent Kimzey will have charge, Little Evelyn Nichols fell off the in the Mason lodge. He left Saturday morning going to Oklahoma to see about a school for next porch at the of her grandpar We can furnish you Cement, Lime, Sand, Gravel, Plaster, Koo1inr, Glass, Paint, Oil, Turpentine, Wire Fence, Steel Posts, Window Sash, Doors, Lath, Flooring, Ceiling, Lumber of many dimensions.

Call and see us. ents Mr. and Mrs H. M. Nichols, year, providing ho does not have to go to war.

Monday afternoon and broke her left arm. Dr. Marrs reduced the fracture and the little one ia doing nicely since. or those who expect to te ach and have not secured a certificate this Miss Marvel and Little Pauline Watts have the measles and Paul review will be of great benefit. For further information write, AuBtfn Kimzey, Howard, Kansa s.

ine is threatened with pneumonia, Jasper Chaffin had sold part of his stock and his farm equipment to Mr. Adkins to whom he traded And, straining at its staff, sports. his farmjsome time ago. Mr. Adkins has taken possession of the For Sale by Turner, Freed Co.

Elk Falls, Kansas. its a flaunting testacies; And other flags that once were gay, and has been a pretty sick little girl. The Reflector and a host of friends hope she will improve immediately. The gardens seem to survive in spite of the heavy frosts lately farm and Mr. Chaffin has moved to Elk Falls and will operate his store in the future.

Mrs. Chester Nichols arrived Saturday for a visit with her par ents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. M.

Operated On. William Wallace, tfc.e three year old son of the editor, underwent a slight operation at the Molina hospital last Friday evening. He is doing fine. That is the reason the Reflector was not mailed until Saturday. This weak it will not be mailed until Saturday because of the editor remaining in Moline to attend the Class day exercises of the High school.

John "William Wallace, a member of tli graduating class, is her brother. FOR SALE Two houses in Elk Falls, one oc-cupled by J. H. Tompeon. tbe oth- It Is Our Earnest Desire long, long ago were laid away And many men whose heads are gray are thinking now of these.

Serene and beautiful it waves, the flag our fathers knew; In Freedom's sunny air it waves, and gains a brighetr hue; And may it still the symbol be of all that makes a nation free; Still may we cherish Liberty and to nur God be true, Walt Mason. At one time we thought we would buy an extra mck ot flour and a Nichols. Her daughter, Evelyn has been here about three weeks, having como with her father when he was here on a visit. Enlisting is going on all the Lindly Bros, Garagi timet Glenn Wolverton, Kny Far-rls, Cloyd and WUliam Wallace, Ralph Falconer and Charlie Dunlop -l lain A In 4 kn Vonana ktltlnn. er by L.

E. White, loquiia of U1VO CUIIObCU 111 Ilia U.U.H 1 al Guards and are Bubject to call few cans of beans, and a pack of sugar, anticipating that there would be a big raise in price he-case of the war. Perhaps the rea at any time. ostein Longton, Kansas Lester Tryon, an Insttnotor in a Business Collar re at Hiawatha. son that we did not do it was be-'cauFe we did not have the money CO CO 0 3D 2 Kansas, arrived in Howard last I- 2 CD CO CO li a Tuesday niiftrt to visit home folks To establish relations of mutual usefulness with more oi the people of this community and we respectfully invite you to call that we may get better acquainted and be of mutual advantage to each other.

When you are long on money leave your surplus with us when short "TURN TI1K TABLES." Operating along safe, conservative business lines, safeguarding the interests of our depositors, the Elk Falls State Rank respectfully sohdts your account THE HANK WHO HELPS THE MAN WHO HELPS HIMSELF. Clyde Bailey Cashier. He left Thu rsday for Oxford to engage iu jther work Elk County General Blacksmith-ing and Machine work of all kinds. Auto accessories. Gasoline and oil.

E. Keifer was taken very sick last week and the doctors decided that an operation for appendicitis was necessary to save his life. Dr. E' A. Marrs of Moline and, Dr.

Jacobus of infield' performed the operation and it was most successful. The patient revived and is doing aa well as possible since. Misa Jennie Hamilton enter tained the club Tuesday evening. titiien. to spare Be that as it may, we are now glad that we did not do it.

The more we think about it the more we think it the better policy to taka our chances with the rest, to buy as modestly as possible. For there is a rush to buy ahead has undoubtedly caused much unusunj demand and is the occasion, or excuse, for much of this advance, It has made a strain on the transportation and jobbing house facilities, and we The Redactor prints all kinds of Job.wor)'., letter heads, envelopes, atatemer lts, -sale bills, calling cards and in fat most anything. Give The hours were pleasantly spent rial. -Fof SaleCheap if taknatonce my 'chree Iota on Seventh street Klk Fa Is. Two stare buildings and ti vacant Knabs Competent Men in charge with their work, after which refreshments were served.

Mrs. Leah M. Youngs, of Elk Falls, was a guest. are thus notta with our own petard in this matter of prices. J.

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