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7 rrn TA JOUI $1.50 A YEAR ALTA TISTA. WABAUNSEE COUNTY, KANSAS. TIIUESDAT, JUNE 17, 1920. YOLUJIE 21. NO.

1 i. I iTi i r. JIIIflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMlIIIIIIIIIIlIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIllIIIIlIlI Three Men Dead in UMIIIUIMHilillllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllli: Council Grove Wins uiHiiuiiiniiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH From Alta Vista, 3-1 Engine Explosion I 3)o you know Brakeman Killed Instantly When Engine Blew Uj). Fireinan and Engineer Die La'er of Wounds. Locals Lost Fast Game fo TIsiters What Makes a Bank? IllPf) 1 that jilt a Vista's mer chants and produce men ship out each week an average of 2 SO cases of eggs? It is the men behind the Bank, ito management, the men who stand for business integrity and square dealing.

Our officers are accomodating and willing to extend to you every courtesy. Our directors are figure-heads, they actully direct and know how the business is conducted. Our stockholders are among the solid men of the community. These are what it takes to make a good bank, in our judgment, a safe place for you to do business. We invite you to join us.

1919 TAXES The last half of 1919 Taxes is due and payable by June 20. 1920. Unless you paid 1919 Taxes in full in December, 1919. yon owe last Ei half of 1919 Tax wliich is duw June 20. 1920.

No rebate allowed on taxes, wheth- er all or half is paid. 3 I Alta Vista State Bank I Alta Vista, Kansas A. ii. MESEKE, resident. W.

C. A. MESEKE, Thc-Presldent. I F. J.

JOHNSON, Cashier FiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiitiiniiiiiiiiiiiif iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir: Peoples State Bank The Bank on the Corner iiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiirT MCE BUNCH OF MEDALS SPENT ENJOYABLE EVENING On Friday evening after the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Martin, the many friends of the Martin family gathhered at their home to have a general good time and to show their appreciation of the good work that Mrs.

Martin has done in the many months she has been Grandmother Martin's caretaker and nurse. Grand mother Martin, despite her 85 years, enjoyed the occasion as much as the younger people. The women brought well filled baskets and after an evening full of games for the children and good old fashioned visiting for the grown-ups, they left for their homes, hoping they might always see Mr. Martin and his wife and Grandmother Martin so happy and contented and well cared for. Each person brought a small remembrance for the newly married couple, turning the occasion into a miscellaneous shower.

A. T. I C. BANQUET Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Edith Amsbury the following girls were initiated into membership in the Alta Vista Pep Club: Miss Ivy Case, Miss Bertha Dierking, and Miss Dora Johnson. After the initiation, the girls were entertained to a five-course banquet.

The menu: Fruit Xectar Waldorf Sandwiches Olives A. V. P. C. Salad Xut Bread Ice Cream Wafers Nuts Mints The color scheme was very tastefully carried out in black and gold, the club's colors.

The tables were decorated in black and gold streamers, and black and gold streamers hung from the chandlier. The center piece was a black and gold water lily, while the rooms were lighted by candles in candle sticks of the -lub's colors. Place cards were little baskets with the Greek insignia of the club's name on them. After the banquet the girls went serenading, and they report a most enjoyable evening. WILLIAMS-SUTTERLIX The mariage of Miss Pearl Sutterlin daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Sutter lin, and Mr. Scott Williams of Alma took place Saturday morning at Ola-the, Kansas. The ceremony was performed by E.

Vegour of that city. Mrs. Williams is a graduate of the A. V. H.

S. and for the past four years served as one of the splendid teachers In this county. Mr. Willis- -2 of the well known and popular young men of Alma, having served in the capacity of a ranchman for some time. After a brief wedding trip, they will make their home, after August 1st.

on the Allendorph ranch near Alma. Wednesday evening the brides parents entertained the bridal party and relatives at dinner. II. W. Avery, Rock Island agent at this place, told us Wednesday that all the old wheat in this vicinity had been moved to market, and that they now have no orders for cars to haul last year's crop.

However, he says that the situation for tnis year will be more serious than last, and that farmers should make arrangements to 6tore their wheat until cars can be secured. L. M. Furney was up from Council Grove Tuesday. The Furneys are moving their household goods to the Grove this week.

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Summer In the south display window of Wolgast's Hardware are displayed the medals won by Dewey Wolgast in his tract career, both high school and college. The collection totals thirteen medals, and Dude also has a large collection of ribbons to his credit. He has won five gold medals, as follows: 1st in the 100- and 220- yard dash at Emporia, 1920; 1st in the pole vault at Emporia, 1915; 1st in the 100- and 220-yard dash and pole vault at Em poria, 1916. Two silver medals: 1st in the pole vault at Pittsburg, 1919 and 1920. Five bronze medals: 1st in the 100- and 220-yard dashes at Pittsburg, 1919; 3rd in the pole vault at Manhattan, 1915; 3rd in the 100- yard dash and pole vault at Manhat tan, 1916.

Dewey was one of the best all around men in the county during his high school days, and has been a star on the different Ottawa Universi ty athletic teams. Dr. W. II Little and A. L.

Plumlee went to Mcriierson last Tuesday, and returned home Thursday afternoon with about thirty-five pounds of fish, mostly carp. Harry Little, who is at McPherson, helped catch the fish. Doc says they just picked them up out of a pond, and that it is the champion catch of the season. S. E.

Tillman was up from Topeka for an over Sunday visit with his family. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TH Bargains I Store Because of Errors. McWilliams Pitched Good GGame. Council Grove defeated Alta Vista here in the first home game of the season last Sunday at the Viaduct Park, 3 to 1, in a fast game. The game was close and aside from a few errors both teams played good ball.

McWill-iams pitched a fine gime for the locals, and should have won, had it not been for the errors, which came at times when Council Grove had men on the bases, and resulted in scores. Council Grove was first at bat, and didn't score. Arndt Bcored for Alta Vista in the last half of the first, and the score stood 1 to 0 until the fourth, when Council Grove scored. The Grove chalked up two more in the fifth, and that ended the scoring. McWilliams struck out nine Council Grove men and walked two.

Mac pitched the better game and deserved to win. Loomis of the Grove struck out nine men, and pitched a good game. Alta Vista pulled off a fast double play in the second, Arndt to Hesser to Stewart. The line-up: Alta Vista McWilliams, p. Wolgast, c.

Hyde c. f. Stewart, 1st b. Council Grove Stellman, c. f.

Barth, 2nd b. Burton, G. s. s. Pemberton, r.

f. Craig, 1. f. Hyde J. 2nd b.

Dreese, 1. f. Alexander, 1st b. Prater, 3rd b. Loomis, p.

Hesser, ss. McWilliams, r. f. Watson, c. f.

Score by innings: Council Grove 00012000 0 Alta Vista 10000000 01 STUDENTS NOMINATE GOVERNOR ALLEN Gov. Henry J. Allen of Kansas received the nomination for President of the United States in a mock Re publican convention deld in the Kansas State Normal School last week Herbert C. Hoover was a close second. Every state and territory was represented with the required number of delegates, a total of 984 members chosen from the student body.

R. Wilford Riegle of St. John was the W1I Hays of the convention. IIARTEYTILLE TO CELEBRATE Last Monday evening a riumbe- of our citizens met in the consultation room at the bank perfected a Fourth of July organization by electing Paul Cook, president; Irving Denney, secretary and E. X.

Heinlein, treasurer. The idea of those present was to secure a carnival company, get a band, have a ball game between two neighboring teams and a "picture show. If enough attractions can be secured we will celebrate. Harvey-ville Monitor. METHODIST CHURCH NOTES There were 141 for S.

That is doing well. We want more yet next Sunday and trust that the rain and the cold weather will keep nobody at home. The quarterly Conference will be held Saturday at 8 p. m. at the church Dr.

F. A. Hawke new district superintendent, will preach at Alta Vista at 11 a. at Moss Springs at p. and at Garfield at 4 p.

m. We hope to have large congregations and a most cordial welcome tor mm at each point. We had a fine Children's Day pro-ram at both Alta Vist and Moss Springs last Sunday. We have a fine lot of boys and girls at both points and good patient teachers. Many thanks to both pupils and teachers.

The special offering at Moss Springs was $5.31. and at Alta Vista, $10.69, making $16.00 for the Children 1 U11U. Cnr the picnic for all the preachers and their famies of Wabaunsee county on Monday afternoon at the Schmitz grove nortneast or Aima. it was a very pleasant gathering of earnest I christian workers. The new Epworth League officers mean business.

They are pulling a- head in fine style and are in no danger of bursting the hold-back straps or stripping the reverse gear. Watch vour watch and be on band at 7 p. m. sharp. They will appreciate your assistance.

Ask the children why folks don't always get out for church. "And that which fell among chorus are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with i cares and riches and pleasures ofi this life, and bring no fruit to Luke 8:14 F. A. Whittlesey, Pastor V. C.

Case, the new county clerk, is getting on to the duties of the office in fine shape and promises to make a very efficient county official. This week he got his first i taste or nananng me commissioners meeting and came through in good shape. Mrs. Burt came in from Topeka to see him over the techni cal Ehoals. Alma Signal I One man, was killed instantly, and two others, so badly burned that they died later of their, wounds, when the engine on fre'lght train Xo.

'93 blew up about 'one mile east of PaxicO Sun day afternoon. No causeycf the ex plosion can be found, (and officials can give no reason lor trie explosion. Both the engineer ana fireman were old men On the 'Rock- Island system, and because '-of their records no blame is put on them. Tne 'orake man was killed instantlv, white the fireman died soon after the explosion The engineer died about thirty-six hours after the accident. The force of the explosion was terrific.

The engine was turned completely over, and lit on its trucks on the right of way fence. Some idea of the force of the explosion can be had when it is realized that all vegetation on both sides of the track was burned off, out past the right of way fence on both sides. Traffic was delayed from six to eight hours Sunday afternoon because of the accident. GKAUATES WITH HONORS EXOU OKLAHOMA CMVERSITY Everett T. Alexander oemy-Ietes six Course in I he Years.

now I). Everett T. Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.

W. Alexander of this city, was graduated from the school of medicine of the University of Oklahoma Tuesday, June 8, and received his diploma as Doctor of Medicine. Out of seventy students who began the course, only fifteen were successful in finishing, and Mr. Alexander finished the course in five years, an extraordinary accompnnment. a total of 375 students received their degrees from the University.

Mrs. G. W. Alexander went to Nor man June 4th to attend the commencement week exercises, and she and Everett returned home last Friday. She reports a most enjoyable time, and the exercises very interes ting.

Honarary membership in the Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity wa; tendered Everett on his graduation. He will return to the university in July, and will enter the state hospital. where he will take further training in his profession. Everett's friends here congratulate him on his achievement, and wish him the greatest success. OlilTI'A A ST I August Havenstein was hern June 2nd 1S50 at Petersdorf Brandenburg.

Germany. Died June 12th 1920 at his home four miles east of Alta Vista. Kansas. Age Seventy years and ten days. He was united in marriage Miss Welhelmina Ihrke, Sept.

1S79 in Petersdorf Germany, this union eight children were with 21st To born, two boys and six girls. Mr. and Mrs. Haver.stein came to America in 1SS3 settling in Morris county, Kansas, where they have rs-mained nine years. From there they came to their present home east of Alta Vista, and that has been their home every since.

Mr. Havenstein was a life long member of the Luthern church, having become a member in Germany. He leaves to mourn his loss, his devoted, wife, and six children, Mrs G. L. Schultz.

Mrs. Fred Miller, G. H. Havenstein, Mrs. W.

A. Sutterland. and Mrs. Rudolph Johnson. He also leaves in America three brothers and one sister.

Wm. Havenstein of Kanapoiis Kansas Herman and Cus Haver.stein of Alma Kan. Mrs. Buttenhoff of Alma. One brother and one sister live in Germany and one son one daughter preceded him to tha other world.

Funera 1 services were from the Baptist church in Alta Vista, Tuesday afternoon conducted by the pastor Rev. Woods and burial in White cemetry. Mrs. Herman Fink, sister of the deceased, died at her home Tuesday, and the funeral will be held Thursday (today). Obituary will be published next week.

CAKDS OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for their kind assistance and smypathy extended us during the illness and death of our dear husband and father; also for the many floral offerings, and the cars donated for the -funeral. Mrs. August Havenstein and family. L. B.

Burt and -family moved to Topeka last week where they will make their future home. Both Mr. and Mrs. Burt have been quite prominent in the social and business circles for several years past and will be greatly missed by their large circle of friends who wish them the best of success in their new home. Alma Signal.

MASS MEETING TONIGHT There will be a meeting tonight in the City Hall at 7:30 o'clock for the purpose of discussing a Fourth of July celebration. The general sentiment seems to be that Alta Vista should celebrate this year, and the people are urged to come out tonight and make known their views on the matter. If we have a celebration, let's make it a success, and that will mean that everybody must take hold and work. Tonight at 7:30 at the City Hall. Kansas Needs 50,000 Men For Harvest Slate and Federal Labor Organizations Formulate Plans to Provide Extra Help Needed.

The drive to obtain 50.000 extra men to harvest the Kansas wheat nrop has begun. Three organizations ihe Kansas State Farm Bureau, the Extension Division of Kansas State Agriculture College, and the Kansas Labor Department will cooperate to aid the federal labor bureau in put ting over the big drive. These three organizations will fur nish six men to aid the federal labor bureau in Kansas City. The Kansas atate Farm Bureau will send a man to St. Louis, and another to Denver to help in rounding up the men.

An ef fort will be made to recruit 20,000 men through the Kansas City office and 7,500 each through the St. Louis and Denver offices. The others are expected to flow into Kansas from the Oklahoma harvest fields, the Colorado beet fields, and the smaller towns of Missouri. An effort will be made to end the men from Kansas Gity, bt. Louis and Denver by special train to cen tral distribuation points.

The points selected are Wichita, Hutchinson. 3alina, Dodge City, Liberal and Good-and. From these points they will be apportioned to the different counties according to demand, and distributed through the county farm bureaus. Men will be appointed to help with distribution in unorganized counties. Wichita will be the central headquarters, and all calls for extra help will be sent to the labor office there.

OIL AND GAS NEWS Deering Marshall on 11-12-7 has a rig completed, and expects a string of cable, tools and equipment soon, and will make things hum as soon as they get spudded In, Forrester on 2-12-8 have their new rig completed, and expeet their engine and string of cable and tools in a few days. We hope to see a race between the two rigs for the black green gold. We think A. V. will ewe a banquet to the first one to bring in a gusher.

Scott, who has a large block of leases in the Welcome district, is on a deal with a driller, and expects to have a rig in soon. This and the other two rigs expected of Forrester will begin to put Alta Vista on ihe oil map in fine shape. This paper wants your oil news, should any one happen to be in possession of any. will appreciate it if you will hand it in or phone it in if you cannot come in. Let's get behind this oil boom and make it a real boom.

It's up to us. We're the only ones who can ever make it amount to anything, find we ought to get busy and see that it doesn't die on our hands. Ben Massey, George Hyde and Will oster came home on Xo. 12 Saturday. Mr.

Massey has the contract for the brick work on a 40x60 brick building going up at Latimer. B. F. Amsbury, Miss Edith Amsbury and Mrs. August Langvardt motored to Topeka Friday morning.

They returned home that evening, and Paul Amsbury came with them. They went the Ekridge route. Wolgast Hardware shipped in two 16-inch Case separators this week, for Fred Miller of Alma, and Will Heideman. Mr. Miller will use his in his threshing business, while Mr.

Hiedeman will use his in his own interests. W. A. Walters is driving a new Chevrolet 490 this week, bought of Bill Addie. Miss Mary Dilley went to Topeka Saturday for a visit with friends, returning home Monday.

Sunday, June 20th At Park Alta Vista We are closing out several of our side lines, which wewill cease to continue in order to give us Display Room for other goods. It will pay you to look themover. vs. Wh copies Mr. and Mrs.

Rice and son of near Alma, were here Sunday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Clawson. Mr. and Mrs.

A. II. Meseke and- Le-roy went to Kansas City Tuesday night for a few days visit. 0 ciCS City Game called at 2:30 niMMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiMiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiir: DeCoursey's 1 I Pure Ice Cream How Can It Help Being a Splendid Food? Our line of Fountain Goods is complete, and we serve all kinds of I Cold Soft Drinks 1 franklin See Cream sold only at Mack's Cafe A full line of Fountain Goods, Fresh Confectionery and Cigars UptoDate Lunch Room in connection, serving Meals and Short Orders 1 Special for Saturday Next Saturday, June 19th, we will make a special of TUITI FRUITI. Served in a tall glass, and composed of preserved strawberries, DeCoursey's Pure Ice Cream, creamy whipped marshmallow, and a big red cherry.

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