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The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02
An Interesting Letter.
San Francisco, Cal.
Nov, II 1915.

NOV, Ii lJlo,
Mr.. A. l.. Davis, Dear Sir:
Arrived at San Francisco
Monday November 18th. in the
morning and struck the first bad
weather Of the trip.
We were on the road eleven
days and laid over three days
The roads from Arvada to Salt
Lake City were fairly good, bat
from there on to Reno, Nevada
it was all sand and desert. Our
worse roads We're west Of Ely,
Nevada where both aXles drag
ged in the sand. At Sells, Utah
a front spring broke which meant
240 miles driving with a two-by-
four for a spring. This we re-
paired at Ely and at Eureka,
Nevada we discovered a broken
rear aXel housing caused by the
body striking the aXel.
The Ford pulled us thru fine
all the way. We needed a little
help once over "Jake's Summit
a short steep sandy grade.
The tires went all to pieces be-
fore we reached Reno but with
two extra tires and blow out
patches we got thru alright.
Overhauling the machine caused
the tire trouble.
We averaged some days as
high as % miles per gallon of
gas, one day 26. Two or three
days fell as low as Is miles. In
all of our l, 1852 miles we avarag-
ed a trifle over 20 miles to the
gallon.
Oil ran about Is miles to the
quart. Gas cost 80 and 35 cents
practically all the way from Raw
Inns, Wyoming to Reno, Nevada.
After leaving Reno we had
our first good roads over the
Sierra Nevada Mountains and
from Auborn, California to San
Francisco the roads are paved
with asphalt
We intend to stay here another
week and then drive to Long
Beach. We have visited the Fair
several times and found the eX-
hibits very interesting. They
are making Fords in the Trans
portation Building, turning out
one every Is minutes. Colorado
is the only state not having a
a complete exhibit of its own.
Not having anything Of furth-
er interest to write, | will close.
Respectfully yours,
Arthur APPEL.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02
Notice to Changers.

The Clear Creek Valley Grange
members are requested to meet
at Grange hall next Friday eve
ming at 7 o'clock sharp to obi
gate two new members and trans
act other important business.
Adjournment will be,made in time
for the evening program of the
Farmers Institute,
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02
Ho! Ho! Ye Scribes;;
High School Edition

Next week S issue OF the En-
terprise will be frought with
many new features as it will be
entirely under the direction of
the pupils of the Arvada High
school.
In other words the worn out"
old editor will take a much need
ed vacation and turn his sanctum
over to the young aspirants of
the High school. We give this
notice as a timely warning that
if any one has any designs on the
editor and wants to beat him
up" please call between the
hours of 10 Monday morning and
5 Friday evening. The rest of
the week is reserved for medita-
ton and repose.
The "retiring' editor assumes
no responsibility in case some
one is beat up and such mat
tiers will be left entirely to the
executive staff.
The novel idea of having a
High school edition of the Enter
prise originated with Prof. Drake
and if it is successful, the proba-
bilities are that they will become
quite numerous in the future.
However, all country correspon-
dence and all local items sent in
to the Enterprise will be taken
care of and thankfully received.
All money paid on subscriptions
or for any other purpose, how
ever will be paid to the owner,
as the use of the columns is mere
ly gratuitous and not with the
idea of making money for the
school. Any new subscriptions,
however, secured by the execu-
tive staff will be accepted with
an allowance of 25 per cent COM
mission to the school to be used
as it sees fit.
We predict that the High
school edition will be a grand
success.
Editor-in-C hief-John Meier.
Athletic Editor William Tag
CART.
Faculty Editor B. Drake.
Senior Class Reporter Lucy
Griffith.
Junior Class Reporter George
Swadley.
Sophomore Class Reporter
Norris Christian.
Freshmen Class Reporter
Amy Louden.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

The Christian Endeavor. soci-
ETY. of the Presbyterian church
held its monthly business meet
ing and social at the home of
Margaret Howe. The house was
decorated for the occasion. The
evening was spent in many in
teresting games. At a late hour
dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

Mrs. H. H. Gregg and daugh-
tiers Mesdames j. B. Mailing and
W. w. Moberly and son William
spent Monday as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert George of
Denver.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

Miss Leefe and Vera Bright of
Morrill,, Nebraska, are visiting
relatives and old friends in Ar
vada and vicinity.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

J. B. Mailing left Saturday af-
ternoon for San Fransico, where
he goes on a months business
trip.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02
Basket Ball Teams
Are Going to Win

Friday December 3rd, Arvada
High school plays the first league
game of the season with Golden
High school. The High School
men have been under the sever
est training and practise and
have no other thought but that
victory is ours. There is one
ching which we guarantee and
that is that we are out to win
and will win if skill is the Win
ming factor. We have not much
beef but with Sham"
O'Brien and his ability to get
by" and with Swadley and his
ability to shoot baskets there is
little doubt as to this end of the
game. Leave it to Bert Graves
to lead for he showed his ability
as general" in the game a
gainst Westminster Giants.e We
do not think there is any danger
about gaurd end as was shown
in the past games.
Do you think that our girls
team will bring home the bacon"
this year? Show us the girls
who can keep Nicholson and Platt-
ner from making baskets. Leave
it to the rest to get them the
ball and it is one, two. three.
We all must admi: that our girls
have the pep.
We will put on a girls game
just as often as we can get a
team.
We feel that we owe congratu-
lations to the citizens of Arvada
for the loyal support which they
have given our basket ball teams
If you will play the game on the
side line our boys will take care
of Golden. Willmore is the ref
cree and his decisions are guar
anteed.
Come out and loose your
head for an hour or SO and for
get business 1t will do yol,
good.
w. w. FUTILE.
Major Anderson G. A. Il. and
w. X. C.. had IL o'clock lunch
con on Saturday after which Il
meeting was held. The Relief
Corps initiated one member,
Therza Root, whose husband is a
member of Major Anderson
Post. The visitors present were
Mrs. Deviation. Department Sec
rotary, Mrs. Amcs, Department
Patriotic Instructor, Mrs. Will
Inns, Post Department Chaplin
from Golden. Mrs. Benson, Post
Department Secretary from Den
yer and several others.
A letter from Harold Juchcm
on his arrival at San Mayeo.
Costa Rico, states that it is Il
most beautiful country and the
climate very pleasant at this sea-
, son. The rainy season had Just
, ended and the country abounds
in bananas cocoa nuts and other
tropical fruits. Harold says he's
. afraid he is going to like it, No
doubt there is splendid oppor-
+ tunity for young man in that
= country.
DO your Christmas shopping
early, but don't forget the editor
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

Miss Lena Griffin of Central
City came down Friday for a Wis
it with her sister. Mrs. R. r.
Rodda.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

A. }. Recht received message
Saturday morning from Cleve-
land, Ohio. informing him Of the
sudden death of his brother-in-
law. c. APPEL, near that place He
left on an afternoon train but
was delayed by a wreck ahead Of
the train he was on this side OF
Chicago. Mr.. APPEL left a widow
who is Mr.. Rechts sister, and
five small children. The cause
of his death is not known at this
writing.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

Miss Margaret Rodda came
down from Greeley where she is
attending school, to spend
Thanksgiving. She returned
Wednesday.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

Thanksgiving day was fiitingly
observed in Arvada, all business
houses being closed all day and
Union services being held at the
M. E. church, Rev. Cooper de-
livering the Thanksgiving SER
mon. Rev. Dametz read a pas
sage of script ure and conducted
the devotional exercises. A male
quartet composed of Walter r.
James, Will Lobb, j. j. Weber
and E. l.. Newcomb sang two
very beautiful selections. A fair
ly good attendance was had.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

Earl Murchison arrived home
Thanksgiving day from Miami,
Arizona and with W. II. Malet
left Tuesday for Eaton, Colo,
where they have purchased gar
age. Mr.. Malet has for several
years been with A. l.. Davis
garage and is thoroly experienced
in repairing machines. Mr.. Muir
Gibson is a mining engineer and
his education and experience a
long mechanical lines will stand
him well in hand in his new un-
dertaking. Messrs. Malet and
Murchison take with them the
best wishes of hosts of friends.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

The Craig Colony club will
meet at the home of Mrs. T. l..
Yeager next Tuesday afternoon.
There will be Il shower Of towels
and bed linen.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

DO your Christmas shopping
early, but don't forget the editor
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

Don't forget to attend the
Catholic ladies bazaar and din
ner and supper in Bank hall
Thursday December 9th, also the
dance in the evening. This no
tice was Internationally omitted
last week.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-12-02

10 in the Enterprise family.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
TO END GAS TANGLE
The Utilities Commission Hopes
for Supreme Court DeCis.
ion September 22.
may CONSOLIDATE ALL SUITS
Board Members Prepare Motion With
That End in View-Want Judge
Flannelly Restrained.

An attempt to settle all pending
litigation and contests over the Kan
Sas Natural Gas receivership, includ-
ing rates to Kansas consumers, will
be made before the Kansas supreme
court September %. This is the date
set for hearing the application OF the
public utilities commission for writ
of mandamus against Judge Thomas
Flannelly and his receivers to pre-
vent their changing rates without con-
sent of the utilities commission and
to compel acknowledgment OF the jur-
isdiction of commission. Since the
application was filed with the SUI
preme court and the date set for the
hearing, Judge Flannelly has ordered
rates increased to 80 cents, the new
rate to be effective October /. The
commission will move to consolidate
all gas litigation pending when the
mandamus proceedings come up and
try to get a rate order before Octo-
Der /. Failing in this an injunction
will be asked to restrain Flannelly
from enforcing his rate order. 1t was
pointed out at the commissions Of
tices that Flannelly's order for extern
sions is what the commission has been
fighting for all the time, and that a
partial victory for the consumers al
ready has been won.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
Did He Put His Foot In It2

An English soldier member of the
Second South Statfordshire Regiment,
says that one bitterly cold night in
early spring he and his mates came
out of the trenches. They were bill
leted in barn, where they were
packed in very close.
Though numb with cold, we were
soon asleep said the soldier, in tell.
ing the incident Il was awakened in
the night by one of my chaps trying
to put his boots on. After he had
been trying for minute or two
heard the fellow next to him say:
What the - are you doin?'
Putting my boots on was the re-
ply
We'll, that's my foot, you fool!'"
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
SOME HINTS FOR BUILDERS
Great Care Should Be Taken in Selec-
tlon Of the Most Substantial
Roofing Material.

II you were without preparation or
plan, rudely placed in a wilderness,
your first thought would be of food
supply and your next Of shelter, for
these are the two most vital necessi-
ties of mankind. It is therefore
natural that the best thought, and
study are put upon these two essen
tials.
More forward steps have been
taken in the building industry in the
past fifteen years, as regards comfort,
service and architectural beauty than
in the fifty years previous.
Only in recent years has the hand
ling of cement in building work been
understood properly, and progress is
still constantly being made with it..
Modern hotels and office buildings
are being equipped with sheet metal
mouldings and steel veenered doors.
Nearly every important change in
building construction is away from
the fire hazard of wood.
One of the most significant develop.
ments of recent years is the crushed
slate surfaced asphalt shingle which
is, on new construction and old, rapid
ly supplanting the wooden article.
There are many reasons for this. The
slate surfaced shingles add beauty to
any building-in fact, there is really
no comparison from an architectural
standpoint. Crushed slate of pleasing
tints of red or green, is employed as a
surfacing. The shingles are uniform
ly eight inches wide and are exposed
four inches to the weather No paint
ing is necessary as the red or green
crushed slate is natural and therefore
cannot fade.
The purchaser, however, should
guard himself against buying n slate
surfaced shingle that is not guaran-
teed by a reliable and responsible
manufacturer. There are SO many
kinds of roofing and shingles on the
market today each claiming to be the
best that it becomes necessary for the
buyer to get some satisfactory assur-
ance that the roofing or shingles are
represented honestly.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
CUTICURA SHAVING
10 Up-to-Date Shaving for Sensitive
Skins. Trial Free.

Prepare razor. Dip brush in hot
water and rub it on Cuticura Soap held
in palm Of hand. Then make lather
on face and rub in for a moment
with fingers. Make second latherlng
and shave. Rub bit of Cuticura Oint-
ment over shaven parts (and on scalp
If any dandruff or itching) and wash
all off with Cuticura Soap and hot
water, shampooing same time. One
soap for all-shaving, shampooing.
bathing and toilet. It's velvet for SEN
sitive skins. No Shiny mug. No germs.
No waste of time or money. Free
sample each, if you wish. Address
postcard, "Cuticura, Dept. Ky, Bos-
ton" Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Uncle Nose aspired to the elective
Office of justice of the peace in the
black bottom" part of town. One
bar there was to his preferment. He
could neither read nor write. His
master advised him to go to the com.
missioner OF elections and ask
whether he was eligible. Nose went
and returned.
What did he tell you, Mose?" in
quired the master.
Its all right, suh," answered Nose;
dat genlemun suttinly was kind, yas.
sub. He tole me ALI was illegible 70
date Office" ~
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
Naturally Indignant.

Lige, an old darlly, was suing his
wife for divorce, and stated in his al
legations that his wife had run off
with another negro and that she re-
fused to return and live with him.
A party meeting up with Lige re-
remarked:
"Lige, | understand that you are
suing your wife for divorce?"
"Ya-as sir, boss; l done gone and
sued her"
"Well, Lige. upon what grounds are
you bringing your suit?"
Boss, it's jist like dis: She bin
run'd off wild 'nudder niger bout TO-
years and l jist made up my mind to
quit her"
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
Insured AGAINST Loss.

No one ever doubts the curative
powers of Hanford's Balsam after
once using it for external ailments on
man or beast. Countless unsolicited
testimonials from users Of this valu-
able remedy show what it has done
for them, and the manufacturers guar,
antee insures your satisfaction or the
return Of your money. ADV.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
MIRACULOUS.

THE printing press is a wonderful
invention"
Indeed it is. In a few seconds it
can convert a comparatively worth
les piece of paper into stock GER
tificate that will sell for thousands
of dollars"
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
TO Drive Out Malaria
And Build Cp The system

TAKE the Old Standard GROVE s
rASTELESS chill TONIC You know
what you are taxing as the formula IS
printed on every label showing II Is
QuInIne and from in tasteIess form The
builds up the system. 50 cents Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
Important 70 Mo,hors
Gave Wlfev Awav.

my house is SO well organized"
said Mrs. De Cav, that | don't go
into my kitchen once in a week."
That's the pleasant way she puts
it," her husband explained. "As a
matter of fact, she's afraid of her
cook"
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
Got Himself Disliked.

"Why does the bride hate him?"
He's one of those practical jokers
whom everybody hates. The bride
asked him to come over and try some
of her biscuits"
Didn't he go?"
Yes, and took hammer and a
cold chisel with him."
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
Unpreparedness.

"Was that speech you delivered ex-
temporaneous?"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. 81
had to read 1t from notes. l didn't
have time to commit an extempora
neous speech to memory"
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
No Insurance,

In a small town n restaurant pro-
prietor who is close observer of the
table manners OF some OF his guests,
has posted the following sign:
mot responsible for Injuries Caused
by Eating with Knives"
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
WANT FEDERAL SUPERVISION
Attorneys for Kansas Natural Re-
ceivers File Amended Petition
in Court at independence.

Attorneys for the receivers of the
Kansas Natural Gas Company have
filed an amended petition in the Mont
gomery county circuit court setting up
a claim that the business of their com
pany is interstate commerce, and,
therefore, is not subject to the con-
trol or regulation of the state board
OF public utilities.
The petition sets forth that S5 per
cent of the gas used by the company
is purchased in Oklahoma and IL per
cent in Kansas, and that the sales
Of the company's product amount to
60 per cent in Missouri and 40 per
cent in Kansas. 1t. therefore, is as
really is OF an interstate character,
over which the utilities commission
has no control.
The purpose of this move is to put
an end to the apparent deadlock that
has arisen between the state court
and the state commission. The for
mer charges that the commission has
ordered an advance in rates on an
impossible condition-the agreement
of the Missouri commission to a cor
responding advance in that state,
where the rate already is higher than
right across the line.
X X X
Commission Rule Scores.-The sue
cess of commission rule has been EN-
phasiZed again in Lawrence by the
fact that the board of commissioners
lowered the 1915 tax levy for city ex-
penses in 1916 by nearly l mill, as
shown by figures in the budget just
made public.
4 *
Effineham Banker Dies.-Thomas
Bohannon, So, president of the State
bank of Effingham, died at his home
there recently. He had resided in
that vicinity all his life, having been
born across the river in Missouri. He
came to Kansas in 1870.
+ X K
Pows at ieht.-Persons driving
through Marion county at midnight
recently could see little will O. the
wisps moving through the fields in
dozens of places. Investigation
showed that it was farmers doing
their plowing by night as well as
by day. And another unusual fea-
ture about it is that the work is be-
ing done by the new gasoline engine
tractors. Phil Bruce, ranchman liv-
ing nine miles northwest OF Peabody,
says he is running two piowing shifts,
one man operating the tractor in day
light and another at night, because
he is way behind in his plowing. The
wet weather has delayed the plowing
this season and big wheat growers
say they could not have got the usual
amount Of plowing done if it had not
been for, the new invention
4 X X
Call :United States Inconsistent
Seven hundred delegates to the dis
trict Luther League meeting at Salina
declared it inconsistent for the Unit
Su DtotSo W pAoy lOi POoNV anu dI
the same time export ammunition to
the belligerent nations. The resolu-
tiCn will be sent to President Wilson.
X x x
Raby Drowned in .Jar.-The 1-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Wyatt fell into a jar containing five
inches of water and drowned Two
hours work with a pulmotor failed
to restore life The Wyatts live at
Quinter. and were visiting Mrs. Wy
ats father, ". H. Chrisman at Sa-
lima.
x
Their Golden Wedding Day.--Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Ziegler of Strong City
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
their wedding day recently. The cou-
MI bos Iiuad In
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
WOMEN WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.
Swan Creek, Mich. cannot speak
too highly of your medicine. When

through neglect or
overwork l get run
down and my appe-
tite is poor and I
have that weak, lan-
guild, always tired
feeling, / get q bot
tie of Lydia E. Pink
hams V Vege ia BILE
Compound, and it
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re-
stores me to perfect
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
The Danger.

PA, mans wife is his better half,
isn't she?" ,ssiht
1--WE are told so, my SON."
Then, If man marries twice there
isn't anything left of him, is there?"
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

The frankness with which a sew
enteen-year-old girl says she's. an old
maid is only exceeding the frankness
with which she denies it ten years
later
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Smile, smile, beautiful clear white
clothes. Red Cross Ball Blue, American
made, therefore best. All grocers. Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Some husbands look as II their
wives had got them in exchange for
trading stamps.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

To cool burns use Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

The art OF bluffing lies In knowing
when not to.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Beautiful, clear white clothes delights
the laundress who uses Red Cross Ball
Blue. All grocers. Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

But a mother-in-law can lay down
the law to lawyer.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09
Another Sufferer Relieved.

If you want special advice
write to Lydia Il. Pinkham Med
icine Co., (cOnfidential) Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman
and held in strict confidence.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

An involuntary Passenger.
PA, who was 1t that first rode In
a submarine?"
Jonah, my son. Boston Tran
script.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

We know Of no llniment that equals
Hanfords Balsam In its healing prop
critics. Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

health again. 1t is truly great bless
ing to women, and cannot speak too
highly of it. l take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RED, No. /, Swan Creek,
Michigan.
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Me-" Before taking your
remedies / was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
housework now, where before taking
your medicine it was dread. try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women ! meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines. = Mrs.
CHARLES Rowe, Kennebago, Maine.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

One little dimple has caused many a
fall.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Keep Hanford's Balsam in the sta
BILE. Adv.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Their Golden Wedding Day.--Mr.
and Mrs Alfred Ziegler of Strong City
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
their wedding day recently. The cou-
pla has lived in Kansas thirty years.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Raby Drowned in .Jar.-The 1-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Wyatt fell into jar containing five
inches of water and drowned Two
hours work with pulmotor failed
to restore life. The Wyatts live at
Quinter, and were visiting Mrs. Wy
ats father. ". H. Chrisman at Sa-
lima.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Call :Unted States inconsistent
Seven hundred delegates to the dis
trict Luther League meeting at Salna
declared it inconsistent for the Unit
ed States to pray for peace and at
the same time export ammunition to
the bellgerent nations. The resolu-
tiCn will be sent to President Wilson.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Fatal Threshing Accident.-Joseph
Romanovski. pitcher with thresh,
ing outfit Is dead in a hospital at
Hoisington from burns received when
an engine injector was broken and tbc
escaping steam struck him.
Meade County news., 1915-09-09

Effingham Banker Dies.-Thomas
Bohannon, So, president of the State
bank of Effingham, died at his home
there recently He had resided in
that vicinity all his life, having been
born across the river in Missouri He
came to Kansas in 1870.