The Mahaska Leader from Mahaska, Kansas • 1

a a a a a a a a a a THE MAHASKA LEADER. VOLUME 12. PUBLISHED AT NARKA, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1917 NUMBER 43 of Mahaska and vicinity. Entered as second-class matter September 20, 1913, at the postoffice at Narka, Kansas, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published in the interest Capital $10,000 Surplus $8,500 The Mahaska State Bank 000000000000000004 General We Banking, Solicit Insurance.

Your Farm Business. Loans and LOCAL NEWS Love Pays Cash For Eggs. Dr. Leach, Dentist, Fairbury. day at Love's.

A. Vining was a Fairbury visitor Monday. Fresh Catfish Friday at the Meat Market. Special prices on Prunes Saturday at Love's. Mrs.

John Deegan is on the sick list this week. Lee Dawson spent Sunday in Lincoln, Nebraska. Taken Up: One Bay Colt. Inquire of J. H.

Coonrod. Mr. and Mrs. R. C.

Beachler autoed to Fairbury Monday. If you want Strawberries for canning order them of Love. Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Fett and two children were Fairbury visitors Monday.

For head of horses. Inquire of H. C. Lockas, Mahaska, Kansas. 2t Mr.

and Mrs. George Williamson spent Sunday with her parents near Haddam. Mrs. Floyd King and son, Lyle, spent Sunday afternoon at the John Allen home. Mrs.

J. P. Reesor, Leslie and Lola, and P. O. Murray autoed to Fairbury Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lew Metzger and Miss Ruby Allen spent Sunday at the John Allen home. Arthur Wells went to Washington Monday to attend the Teacher's Institute for a month. Norman Scott shipped a car of stock to Kansas City Sunday, and accompanied the shipment.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carson spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.

J. Grubbs. Mr. and Mrs. M.

A. Hatch and children and Miss Edith Koerner autoed to Fairbury Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G.

E. Vining spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Simmons in Reynolds. Mr.

and Mrs. Antone Miller were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. M.

Edwards Friday evening. Misses Mary and Maggie Duggan, of Fairbury, visited relatives here last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Allen and son spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. M. L. Leonard and family. Fifty -four Register.

The old Leader office was the center of attraction in Mahaska Tuesday where those in this township subject to the selective draft law, by- reason their ages being between twenty-one and thirty-one, registered. The registration board was composed of W. G. Arnold, Ed Livingston and L. R.

Whitney. Fifty-four registered as follows: Ray Allen Guy Bright, Earl Durham Charles Grubbs John Kerr Allen Livingston John Lallak Harry Peake Ray Sellars M. J. Waltz J. 0.

Brown W. S. Bright H. D. Hardenburger E.

E. Kvasnicka. Paul Leonard Herbert Rose Roy Smith John W. Brouse Elmer Coonrod C. L.

Grubbs Lloyd King Albert Kroush Earl Livingston J. C. Morrow Harry Rose Howard Smith William S. Brouse Chas. Dragoo Robert H.

Kerr 0. L. Livingston H. R. Lindley James Odgers, Jr.

Wm. Razor A. M. Veatch A. J.

Selmer Henry Jacob Ahrens Clarence Earl Morris Charles Archibald Kerr Orval William Kethcart Orville Jesse Masten Robert Carson Helms Lee Dawson Emmanuel Story Winenger Roy Ashford W. A. Emrick L. M. McAtee W.

H. Vining Max Bowman G. T. Williamson Glenn M. Bright Harry Lockas M.

O. Sampson Victor J. Wall H. H. Coonrod Sweet Pickles by the quart at Love's.

Ray McMillin made a business trip to Belleville Wednesday. Leo Love visited at the A. 0. Emrick home in Belleville Monday evening. Quite a number of our young people attended the play at Reynolds Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Elra Patrie and baby were supper guests of Irene and Grant Emrick Tuesday evening. Jonah Simmons and daughter, of Munden, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. John Wilkinson.

Mrs. John Alleu spent Sunday night and Monday with her daughter, Mrs. F. B. King and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coonrod and daughter were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Emrick. H. Smith, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Max.

Bowman, returned to Omaha Monday morning. Miss Atha Black, of Reynolds, came over Saturday night for a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Grubbs. Mrs.

Joe Hardenburger WAS called to Fairbury Wednesday morning on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Ira Hardenburger. She was accompanied by her son, Charles, and little grandson, Wilkinson- Wells. Mr. Leslie Wells and Miss Esther Wilkinson were married at the Christian parsonage at Fairbury, Sunday, June 3rd, by Rev.

Shellenberger. They were accompanied by Mr. Rex Wells and Miss Mary Wells, brother and sister of the groom. A bountiful wedding supper was served to their close friends at the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Wilkinson, of Haddam. Presbyterian Notes. The Children's Day program will be given at Narka next Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock. On account of the threatning storm last Sabbath night the Mahaska services were interrupted and cut short.

Children's Day exercises are to be given there at night again. Remember the offering on both occasions for the support of the Sabbath missionaries. L. Keeler, Pastor. Sunday Schorl Convention.

The Union Township Sunday School convention will be held in the Presterian church June 17. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2:00........ Services "How to interest the Young of the S. Mr.

Phillips. "How to Interest the Young in the S. Rev. L. Keeler.

"The teacher and theclass." Mr. Finch. Music Mr. F. E.

Gwin, Co. Sec'y. Mr. C. G.

Cross, County Y. M. C. A. Sec'y.

EVENING SESSION. Services "What can I do to help the S. Miss Mae Brouse. "What the S. S.

has done for me." William Razor. "The value of the S. S. to the Community." Archie Taylor. "Lining up with the Hubert Strayer.

Male Quartette Address by F. E. Gwin Address by C. G. Cross.

Buy Prunes at Love's Saturday. C. D. Cossart shipped a mixed car of stock to Kansas City Wednesday and accompanied the shipment. Mrs.

John Wilkinson has been quite poorly the past few weeks, but we are glad to report her some better. Jerry Donaldson went to Fairbury Wednesday to visit his sister, Mrs. Ira Hardenburger, who is seriously ill. The M. E.

Sunday School will give their Children's Day program next Sunday morning, June 10, at eleven o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. George Wilkinson and family spent Sunday afternoon with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Wilkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Chas, C. Knauff and baby and Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Rose spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rose.

Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Lowe and children and Mr.

and Mrs. A. C. Phillips and children were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

S. M. Edwards. Mrs. C.

Coonrod, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Grant Willoughby and family, near Fairbury, the past few weeks, returned home Sunday. On account of the storm Sunday evening the Children's Day program at the Presbyterian church was postponed until next Sunday evening, June 10, Another Million Dollar Rain! Everything growing fine. We just received a few more garden seeds. Late Cabbage, Cucumber and White Icicle Radish.

A good time to plant them now. A new supply of 'Boys' Genuine Blue Denim Overalls just received. Plenty of Star Brand Shoes for the whole family. THE QUALITY STORE Forget Pays Try Emrick's First It "Where Quality and Prices are Right." A New Potatoes every day at Love's. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Graham and children were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McMillin. Mary.

Albena and Rose Rychtarik spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashford. Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Grubbs and Miss Atha Black spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. L. J.

Grubbs. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hackbarth and family were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Clay Skelton. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd King and Verle King spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Charlie Oders, near Reynolds. Coffee- Buy your coffee needs at once. Advance price and war tax will make a big raise in price soon. -Walter W. Love.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Veach and baby drove over to Williams Sunday morning and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worman.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kethcart and son, Bert, and Mrs. Ellra Patrie and daughter spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. E. A. Finch and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Len Grubbs and children, Mable Brouse, Jesse Grabam and Joe Kennedy were guests at the Bruce Wells home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Graham, Mrs.

A. Calloway and daughter, Anna, and John Allen Jr. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Calloway.

Mrs. Emma Dawson and son, George William, accompanied her mother, Mrs. Zella Masten, to Fairbury Sunday evening for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Emrick and daughters, Merle and Faye, and Miss Ruby Thompson, of Fairbury, visited at the W. W. Love home Sunday afternoon.

Warren Vining, who has been working at Lebanon the past few weeks, arrived home Sunday evening to accept the position as third trick operator here again. Edgar Coonrod, Byron and Anna Willoughby, Miss Ruth McCord and Miss Lizzie Bowers, of Fairbury, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Irve Coonrod, Miss Willoughby remaining over until Monday evening. Mrs.

E. J. Cordry and Mrs. J. T.

McMillin went to Belleville Tuesday morning for a few days visit with Mrs. James Douce and family. Mrs. Cordry went from there to Manhattan to attend the Epworth League Convention. Are Prices High? At prices of a year ago, it would have taken 50 bushels of wheat to buy a Liberty bond; today one can be bought for 25.

bushels. Last year, a farmer could build a silo for the price of 800 bushels of corn; today, he can build the same one for the price of 400 bushels. Last year, it cost a community the price of 16,000 bushels of wheat to build netle of permanent highway; today a mile can be built for 8,000 bushels. Last year a farmer had to raise a thousands bushels of wheat to buy the tractor with which to till his field; this year he can buy two tractors for the same amount. Everybody should buy a bond.

Was there ever a more favorable' time to build a silo, to buy a tractor, to build permanent highways? Now is the time to exchange your farm produce for these necessities. By doing this, capital will be created and placed in circulation. Prosperity will be stimulated, labor kept employed at good' wages. The dollar will be kept rolling and more of our citizens enabled to perform their patriotic duty to BUY LIBERTY BONDS. Mr.

Wieninger is building a new square house on his lots in the south part of town which he recently purchased of A. B. Coonrod. Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Muth and family and Mrs. H. R.

Smee and son, of Narka, spent Wednesday evening at the Wm. Kethcart home. Mrs. Joe Hardenburger and son, Charley, and grandson, Beryl, were called to Fairbury morning to be at the bedside of Mrs. Ira Hardenburger, who very low.

Last week we stated that Paul Arnold had become a permanent fixture at Love's store for the summer, but he informs us that he only helps in the store at odd times, but wants a steady place on the farm. Bower Mrs. Zeb Jackson spent Monday evening with Mrs. Henry Thaller. Miss Hazel Gregory spent a few days the first of the week with the John Gregory young folks.

Mrs. Wm. Freeman and Velda and Vernon spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Thaller. Mr.

and Mrs. J. M. Lobaugh and family spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Drummit and family.

Holiday, Misses Laura Simpkins and Velda Freeman called at the Henry Thaller home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Coonrod and daughter, Avis, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Earl Deegan, and family. Rev. Holiday and Miss Laura Simpkins, of Reynolds, took supper with Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Freeman and family Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Dopp and daughter, Ray Dopp and the Murray girls, of Reynolds, spent Sunday at the Chas. Martin home. Mr. and Mrs. John Gregory were called to Ashland, last Wednesday to be at the bedside of Mrs.

Gregory's father, Mr. Smith, who had a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Smith went to Ashland to spend Decoration day. Mrs.

W. G. Arnold visited her parents in Narka Wednesday. What is the Nature of a Liberty Loan Bond? There are two kinds of Liberty Loan Bonds. Bearer Bonds are to be issued in denominations of $50, $100, $500 and $1,000.

These Bearer Bonds, which are made payable to bearer, have interest coupons attached which are detached by the holder when the interest installments they represent are due, and can be cashed at any bank the same as a Uuited States Treasury note. Registered bonds are to be issued, which are registered as to both principal and interest in denominations of $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $50,000, and checks for the amount of interest due will be mailed out semiannually to the holders of these registered bonds. Shhh FLY NET SEASON is as a received. coming. protection Everything Is your from in horse flies? Hardware A provided at new right stock with of a prices.

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