The Latham Advertiser from Latham, Kansas • 1

1 i I fftSpw Tell Our Advertisers You Saw Their Ad in the Advertiser. Eight Pages This Week Advertise 'er In The Advertiser. LATHAM, BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1919. $1.50 per Year Vol. 1.

No. 41. i A Word From The Victory Boys and Girls Are you aware that the school Victory Boys and Girls have paid mere than four-fifths of their pledge of They've actually done this, in the face of prophecies by some that not half the amount would ever be paid. We believe in the boys anci girls, and confidently predict that ev Honorably Discharged The following local boys have been honorably discharged from Uncle Sam's service: FrankJlouse Everett Osborn Henry-Thompson Harry Amlong Raymond Jackson Fred Haynes Clarence Sperling Mrs. W.

C. Jackson Has Passed Away News of the death of Mrs. W. C.Jackson was conveyed by a phone message from Augusta to friends in this city Sunday morning. Death was the culmination of a long illness extending over a period of at least two years.

All that loving care and medical skill ycould suggest was used in the long struggle for her life, but A Valuable Recipe, By Miss Axulgrees Deer Editur 1 ov my nayburs takes your papur, and i borried it 2 reed, i like the papur auful gud and sow du mi peepul. i did-ent see no householed paje, so i am sending a reseat 2 start it out with, i dremt it oute 1 nitewhen i had et 2 mutch fresh mete er supir. It is as oilers: PO-HOM-MUSH: Take about 3 jints frum the back-boan ov a fresh drest hoag. Put in a kettle and cuver with coald water. Let bile till the meet is soft, then take 1 can of homminey and pore in the kettul and bile till mete will Farewell Reception For H.M.Brown and Family i i On Thursday evening of last week a large number of friends and members of the local Baptist church, of which Rev.

Brown has been pastor for the past year, met at the H. F. Crouch home and gave the Brown family a very pleasant surprise, before their departure for their future home at Raymond, Kansas, where Rev. Brown has the pastorate for the coming year. The evening was spent in listening to music furnished by the Victrola of Miss Blanche Murrey, also in a good old social chat.

As a mark of appreciation toward her, Mrs. Brown was presented a ten dollar bill by those present. When everyone had begun to get good and hungry, the refreshments were served, consisting of fruit salad, cake and coffee, to which each and all did ample justice. After bidding them goodbye, all departed for their various homes, wishing the Browns success in their new home." --One Who Was There. in the final analysis it was only her indomitable will and desire to remain with and care for her loved ones which prolonged the fight.

When the end came, she sank quietly into slumber, to awake freed from earthly pains Ed. Osborn Earl Eastin Clarence Hickman Lee Ellis Russel Homan Bert Briscoe Frank Ellsworth Lewis Gresham' Clarence Stewart Aaron Sumwalt Otis Eastin Henry Jacobs Paul Griggs Navy, subject to recall Served overseas. and sorrows. ery cent will be paid in time. To date the payment is $205.78.

Now then, older people, have you done your whole duty by the boys and girls? We still have two or three boys and several girls who have no money, but are ready to work hard to make good their pledges. Don't let up with the battle nearly won. Rake up a few stray jobs and let these boys and girls do them. Let's hear from you, for it would be a shame for any to fail for lack of work. House-cleaning time is at hand, and it is nearly garden-making time.

Call for help! The Victory boys and girls are ready to lend a hand! Earl Walker. kum off en the boan. Remuve the boan and cook till mete will mash up fine, then thicken with meel, like commun mush. Ccok till well dun, remuve and let cule. Slise as used, and dip in a aigthat has been beet good.

Roal in cracker krums and into a skillut of hot greas and cook until brown. This makes a meel fer 6. Miss Samantha Axulgrees, Pigstie, Ark. p. s.

i tuck the blew ribons at the countie fare at Pigstie on this reseat last fawl. WARNING Obituary No good exceeded her, 7 weet light preceded (her; Star in Love's beautiful' sky. Oh! How we needed her, Yet we God-speeded her The morning we said good bye. Mary Jane Bulman was born February 26, 1882, and died February J), 1919. She was married to W.

C. Jackson on February; 27, 1901. To this union were born three sons, Paul, and Keith, who, with the husband, father, mother, one brother and one sister, survive her. For a number of years the fam Kansas Day Program At the Christian church next Sunday morning the last half of May Be Something Of Interest in This Column the Sunday School hour will -be devoted to exercises appropriate The behavior of some of the youths of this community on the streets and at church services has been brought to the attention of the A. H.

T. and as this organization exists for the purpose of maintaining law anal order in the community, we warn all offenders against a repetition of such offense under penalty of the law. If this is taken up by the A. H. T.

the entire resources of the organization will be used if necessary to prosecute and convict. MILO NANCE, President, Latham A.H.T.A. to the observance of Kansas Day. Everyone invited. Claude Jackson was over from Augusta Wednesday.

Stewart-De Freece The lives of two locally prominent and popular young people were joined when on Wednesday of this week Mr.Clarence Stewart and Miss Gladys De Freece took the vows which made them man and wife. Probate Judge White performed the ceremony at his office in the Cowley county court house at Wmfield at 11 a. m. of Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1919.

The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter De Freece. She is highly endowed with all the fine qualities which go to constitute one of nature's noble-wo ily resided in Latham, but for some time past have made Au 4 Where They Will Farm Fred Baughfman on the A. Ryan farm.

gusta their home, and there she was laid to rest, in that city's Bert Woltz, of Wilmot, came up the first of the week and visited a day or two at Frank Harwick's. beautiful cemetery. Pete Deinlein on the Wm. Hed- Although her frailty and failing I 1 health had caused us to look for ward to the time when her Sav rick farm. Joe Butts the Will Sherar farm.

Roland Watson the A. Ham M. E. Church Notes Never in the history of the i ior should call her home, yet to mer ranch, and the Ramp quarter Ray Frisby returned Monday from El Dorado, having been at the bedside of his father, who underwent a successful operation for perforated appendicitis last Saturday. men, and those who know her day our hearts are filled with grief because she is with us- no more.

The influence of her firm, I. which joins it on the north. Harry Sontag the Mrs. Will Thompson farm on Rock creek. Surprise J.

S. Riley Just to remind him that he was Ben Atwood came over Thursday from Fall River and is now working at his old job on the sec- tion. If it were not for Ben the Frisco would be completely blowed up." best are most sincere in congratulating the young man who won her for his bride. The groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs.

H. A. Stewart. He was. born and grew to young manhood here, where his absolute worth has placed him high in the estimation of all our people.

He has just been discharged from the U. S. army, and wore his uniform during the ceremony. He has leased his father's farm on Grouse creek, where they will reside. neither too old nor too ugly to con tinueto command their respect and admiration, about twenty of the friends of J.

S. Riley dropped Christian character will be always remembered, and God grant to give us such a deep, abiding faith as was hers. To those so sorely stricken by their loss of her, we would bring this thought: That Heaven is a nearer, dearer place when God has transplanted a loved one there, and in the of the poet, this comfort: There is no death; What seems so is transition. This life of mortal breath Ts but a suburb of the life Elysian Whose portals we call Death. Contributed.

in to see him Monday evening. Their call was in the nature of a Dr. Carnes has contracted iov the purchase within sixty days of the T. T. Ferguson property.

He took possession this week. surprise to Mr. Riley, the occas ion being his 62nd birthday. A delightful social evening was en world has a people made the progress in two years time that the United States has made in the past two years. -We have a wonderful country, and no greater people are on the globe We are making great progress materially, but we have wondered if we are not a little slack when it comes to standing by the thing which has made our country what she is todaythe Gospel of Christ.

If we have been negligent, no longer let it be the' case for the sake of the youth of our town and community and the Christ who died on Calvary's tree. Were you at church last Sunday night? Our heart was made to rejoice as we looked into the faces of' the finest and most attentive class of young people that we have ever met. We will be with you again this coming Sunday night, and we have a message we want you to hear, and trust that it will do you good. Your presence always cheers us, and a hearty welcome is extended you at all times. Hoping to see you present Sunday night, I am as ever, your true friend, Roxie T.Powell.

joyed by all, at the close of which Mrs. Riley served a treat of ap ples and home made candy. Walter White took his little son Nolan to a Winfield hospital Saturday. The little fellow has very bad stomach trouble, caused by the flu. Ray Williams accompanied them, returning Sunday.

I Near Fire What could have developed into a disasterous fire broke out in the Huff barber shop yesterday morning during the absence of the proprietor, K. J. Huff. Fortunately it was discovered in time to confine the damage to one wall and the ceiling. The shop has now been moved one door west into the Frisby building.

Junior Red Cross The boys and-girls of the Lath am grade schools have enrolled in a Junior Red Cross Health Cam paign. For the next fifteen weeks Build up your constitution and fortify your system against disease by taking TANLAC, the powerful' reconstructive tonic. In stock and for sale by The Latham Pharmacy. they are going to strive for per fection in everything that makes Union Grange Will Meet Monday Eve. A very important meeting of Union Grange will be held in Latham on Monday evening, Feb.

17. The attendance of every member is desired. n. W. H.

Murphy, Master. for health and cleanliness. You may soon note their success by their badges of award, and by their shining countenances as ft' if 't it John Jackson, of Fortville, Ind. who has been visiting relatives at Bliss, came Wednesday to visit his cousin, W. H.

Baker and family on his way home. well. For Sale Extra good Seed Oats .85 Feed Oats. .75 1.48 2.90 Barley 2.90 2.60 B. E.

Ellis. Wanted To Buy Pure Bred Eggs, Rhode Is'and Reds and Brown Leghorns. Will be at the Thoma3 feed store on Saturday, Feb. 22, and will pay 3 cents per dozen above market Will Sell Wm. Hedrick has rented his farm to Pete Deinlein, and will hold a public sale on Tuesday, Feb.

25. Watch for the ad next week. We understand Mr. Hedrick has rented the Drake property and will move to Latham. Found A pair of fur gloves, in the Frisco waiting room.

Also one good leather mitten in the road north of Latham cemetery. Either owner may have property by identifying same and paying advertising, costs. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Homan, who have been visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Haynes, returned today to their home in El Dorado. Russel found his old job awaiting him when he returned from the army. For Sale Some Pure Blood Barred Plymouth Rock Roosters.

2tp Mrs. F. M. Wright. price.

JAS. HARRIS..