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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

E. B. Mcconnell of the Hugoton
Hermes and family were in the city
Thursday to see the Motor Races.
They were accompanied by Miss Kate
Martin one of the Hermes force.
Mr.. Mcconnell and Miss Martin Wis
tied the Democrat office for a few
moments.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. .
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Miss Faye Curtis of Hugoton is
here to attend the races.

Mrs. Leila Huff of Dalhart is Wis
iting relatives south of the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

Miss Myrtle Popkin left for
Greensburg Thursday. She has
been visiting A. H. Thompson north
and west Of the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

The following persons from Hugo
ton are attending the motor show
and races: Cliff Bell amid wife,
R. L Smith and wife, VIM. heather
Iy and wife, Mrs. Tom Porter, Mr..
McCloud and wife, Albert Stevens.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

L. B. Harness, who last year
brought his old mule to the races and
won first money, is in the races this
year and has already pulled down
the first money.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

One of our marine boys while
IAnguidly slipping glass of beer at
a London bar made the remark to
the barmaid, "this beer tastes awful
fiat" The maid replied, "it has been
waiting for you for three years"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

Charley Scott of the lola Register,
says the trouble with that Indepen-
dence man who was put out of bust
ness because he would not contri-
butte "a damned cent" to a sold e
aid fund is not because he was born
abroad but because he is tightwad
who made a pile in America and does
not appreciate his good fortune.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

a Mr. ana Mrs. marry GuCtrlQge,
northwest of the city have been en-
pertaining the following guests the
last few days. Mrs. Adam Bush and
Mrs. Harry C. Priddy of Caddoa,
Colorado, and Miss Florence Quit
ridge of Cullison. They left on train
No. 2 this morning for their homes.
Lieutenant Jas. Sealey of Liberal,
was in Pratt last week visiting
friends? Now there was one special
friend but the Lieutenant was for
merly student at the South West
ern college at Winfield and was Wis
isting his many friends among the
students of that good school that live
in Pratt. He is to report for active
duty in the next week.-Pratt Union
W. C. Hottinger, wife and daugh'
ter, were in town Thursday morning
Mrs. Hottinger brought The
Democrat a sack Of peaches which
were raised on their place, near Lib
eral. They were exceptionally large
and of excellent flavor. After sam
ping Western Kansas fruit for these
many years we are of the opinion
that there is none that can compare
with it for flavor. Mrs. Hottingel
has just received letter from hel
son ELTON, who is aboard ship in the
y. S. Navy, saying that he is well ant
content, and asked her to remember
him to his friends here. He also en-
closed picture in sailor uniform.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Z
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Miss Faye Curtis of Hugoton is
here to attend the races.
Mrs. Leila Huff of Dalhart is Wis.
iting relatives south Of the city.
Miss Nellie Berry went to Hutch.
inson Thursday for visit.
Mrs. Ralph Edmonson of Hooker
Is here today to visit with her hus.
band.
Frank Blake and family of Hook
er, Oklahoma, were here to attend
the races.
Miss Grace Peck of Hooker is here
To visit her sister, Mrs. Clay Fulton.
Miss Catherine Goldstein Of Mang-
ham is here to visit her sister, Mrs.
]. A. Smith.
James Maynard, former editor Of
the Tyrone Observer, was in the city
Thursday to see the races.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Woods went to
Halsted. Thursday. Mrs. Woods
will go to the hospital for while.
Born, Sept. 2, 1917, to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Mcclure, a son. Mother
and baby doing well.-Kismet Kip
per.
Mrs. F. A. Lake left for Topeka
Thursday in response to telegram
announcing the serious illness of her
mother.
Mr.. and Mds. J. A. Bartell left for
Newton Thursday. They had been
visiting at the ]. T. Bartell home
south of the city.
Miss Myrtle Popkin left for
Greensburg Thursday. She has
been visiting A. H. Thompson north
and west of the city.
L. B. Harness, who last year
brought his old mule to the races and
won first money, is in the races this
year and has already pulled down
the first money.
The following persons from Hugo
ton are attending the motor show
and races: Cliff Bell annd wife,
r. L Smith and wife, VIM. heather
Iy and wife, Mrs. Tom Porter, Mr..
McCloud and wife, Albert Stevens.
E. B. Mcconnell of the Hugoton
Hermes and family were in the city
Thursday to see the Motor Races.
They were accompanied by Miss Kate
Martin one of the Hermes force.
Mr.. Mcconnell and Miss Martin Wis
tied the Democrat office for a few
moments.
One of our marine boys while
Ianguidly slipping glass of beer at
London bar made the remark to
the barmaid, "this beer tastes awful
fiat" The maid replied, cit has been
waiting for you for three years."
Charley Scott of the lola Register,
says the trouble with that Indepen-
dence man who was put out of bust
ness because he would not contri-
butte "a damned cent" to sold -
aid fund is not because he was born
abroad but because he is a tightwad
who made pile in America and does
not appreciate his good fortune.
< Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Guttridge,
northwest of the city have been en-
pertaining the following guests the
last few days. Mrs. Adam Bush and
Mrs. Harry C. Priddy of Caddoa,
Colorado, and Miss Florence Quit
ridge of Cullison. They left on train
No. 2 this morning for their homes.
Iiautapant Toe Caalav nf ;harol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

would be unjust to accuse the physician Of
lncapacity when his counsels are unheeded
ana his prescription contemptuously re-
Jected Were these men TO scrutlnlze more
closely and seek the truth without bias or
prejudice, they would speedily realize that
the fault lies not with the Christian re-
llgion, but rather with those who. abusing
their freedom of will. have refused to en-
brace, or at least, to practice its teach
ings. and they would frankly confess in the
words of the MaCcabees that Eve suffer
these things for ourselves having sinned
against God and things worthy Of admira-
tion are done to us" May not our penance,
brethren, be means of softenlng God )
anger with the world? May II not be in
strumental In reconciling Him again to His
people? In this auspicious season the faith
ful everywhere make common cause with
us, beseging Heaven, and who can tell
what good our united efforts may not pro-
duce? Could We abbrevate even by one
short hour the reign of lawless violence,
could we in some degree restrain the
ferocity of the combatants or restrict TO
any appreciable extent the area of the
battlefield. would we not be amply repaid
for our sacrifices"
The Archbishop concludes with an ex-
hortatlon to prayer fasting and almsdeeds.
especially recommending the Catholic
women of this city who, mot content with
the good they could accomplish as in
dtvtduals, and without promptings or per-
suasion from any external source, have
banded together that they might more
effectively cooperate with us in support of
existing charities and at the same time
meet the new needs which are constantly
occurring"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
ARCHBISHOPS LENTEN PASTORAL
u DEPLORES HORRORS OF WORLD WAR
Admonshes Greater Practice of Self Denial and Penance
\ With View of Appeasing Divine Wrath, and In
D vokes the Spirit of Charity to the Afflicted

Archbishop Prendergast, in his pastoral
jstter accompanying the regulations for
Lent, which season opens next Wednesday,
admonishes a greater practice Of self-de-
nial and penance during that period of
nrayer and modification. The horrors of
The world-war and the perils of Christianity
therefrom are drawn upon to urge Catholics
N a deeper spirit of atonement and propi-
tiation to God. He says
I'VE should do penance. therefore, to
atone for the sins we have committed we
, should do pensnce likewise to. avert the
danger of relapslng and again offending
God. It is a duty we owe to ourselves as
individuals and sinners. Were further
incentive needed. we could find IL in the
duty we owe our fellow beings. The days
are evil and Gods hand rests heavily on his
creatures on many lands, whom He suffers to
be chastened with a war fare more bloody,
smore deadly and destructive than the world
has hitherto known. What tongue or pen can
depict the miseries of these unhappy ones
or detail the evils that have come upon
them? Strife has begotten wrath; wrath
has kindled hatred: revenge with its at
tendants, reprsals and retaliation. has
closely followed everywhere. unchecked
and untrammeled, the baser passions hold
sway.
Thoughtful men are dazed at the pass
to which things have come, and some
among u.s. in their impotency and despair,
are even asking IL Christianity has not
failed when after so many years OF eX-
istence, IL is nowerlcss to prevent such
scenes of bloodshed, cruelty and brutality.
But the medicine is not failure which lies
untouched on the table of the patient. 1t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
PARENTS RESCUE TWO
CHILDREN FROM FIRE
Rush Little Ones to Safety After
Daughter of Late Rear Ad-
miral Gives Alarm

Two children, were rescued by their
scantily clad parents and $4,000 damage
was done at fire that swept the second
and third floors of the residence of Alfred
A. Gumpert 1907 Baltimore avenue, this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Gumpert were dressing
when some one knocked on the front door
of their home and shouted Fire !" At the
same time smoke came pouring down from
the third floor. Rushing into a neighbor-
ing room, Mr.. and Mrs. Gumpert gathered
their children, Felice, nine years old. and
Anna, six years old, and carried them tc
the street. BY this time the top of the
house was in flames.
The children and Mr.. and Mrs Gumpert
found refuge In the home of a relative
Theodore Tack, 500 South Fortysecond
street The fire was extlngulshed only after
it had gutted the third and second stories
The one who discovered the confiagra.
ton and knocked on the door was Mrs
Virginia Haskins. daughter of the late Rear
Admiral Alexander Russell. Mrs. Haskin!
lives on the corner of Forty-second and
Baltimore avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
DIR. LEWIS REMEMBERS
FRIEND IN TESTAMENT
Woman Physician Killed in Mo-
tor Accident Leaves $4,000
to DR.. Frances Sprague

The will of DIR. Bertha Lewis. Of Lower
Merton, who was killed last Sunday morn
ing when the jitney in which she was riding
struck tree on Montgomery avenue, Bryn
4awr. was probated today at Norristown.
Her estate Is valued at $780, 900 and up
ward. Her friend, DR.. Frances r. Sprague,
from whose homo she had left a few min
utes before her death is a large bene-
dciary.
Doctor Sprague is given all household
goods, books, pictures, furniture. jewelry
wearing apparel and $4,000. She also is
to receive the remainder of the net income
Of the estate after three cousins, Agnes
Cunningham, May Cunningham and Edith
Cunningham, are paid not more than $1,000
annually among them.
After the death of Doctor Sprague or
The last surviving cousin, the net income is
to be paid to the children of the testatrix's
brother. Wilfred Lewis, and the children OF
her brother, L. Sidney Lewis, and after the
death Of all children of the brother Sidney
her estate is to go to the children of her
brother Wifred.
The will, which was executed on May
T. 1914, bequeaths $4,000 to the Society
for Ethical Culture, of Philadelphia; $500 to
the Philadelphia College Settlement Asso.
ciaton, at Philadelphia $1,000 to the
Alumnae Association of woman's Medical
I College, of Pennsylvania, and to Elizabeth
G. Richardson 5000 "in remembrance of hei
late husband and their many kndnesse.
to pe."
Doctor Lewis sets forth in her will tha
her body be cremated and her ashes scat
: tered or deposited near those of her father
and mother
Coroner McGlathery will hold an inques
IN Doctor Lewiss death next Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
SEEKS TO CLINCH CITY
SALARY INCREASE FUND
M ayor's Brother Secretary
Rushes South for Signature
to Guard Moneys

The Mayors brother-secretary Joseph
c. Smith is speeding southwark today with
an amendment to transfer bill which,
when signed by Mayor Smith. will protect
from mandamus proceedings city moneys
intended by the administration for salary
increases for 5000 city employes-the lit
tie fellows"--who are scheduled for raises"
April ].
The amendment which was passed by
Councils yesterday afternoon, appropratcs
S66O.6i7. about half OF which Is TO he used
for salary increases. II is being hurried
t. walton, Fla. where the Mayor is spend
ing one OF his winter vacations.
Tho appropriation, made up Of the entire
S3I5 600 surplus in the city treasury and
the s2s5.6l7 unexpired balance of last years
loan, is threatened by mandamus proceed
ings In its form as surplus and balance.
BY completing the process of making ia an
an ropration with the Mayors signature,
the administration places II out of the reach
Of court proceedings. The money thus
safeguarded is listed in the amendment as
fund TO pay interest on the new loan.
BY n method Of transfer about half OF II
is to be used for the salary increases, pro-
vision for which is made by n bill now in
Councils The other half will he expend I'd
in paying interest Ilasty action on behalf
OF the little fellows was deemed imper-
ative in view OF other mandamus proceed
ings threatening to follow the mandamus
presented by st. Nincents Home for S332, 900
in payment for condemnation Of the prop
erty at Twenty-frst and Race streets. city
Treasurer McCoach declined 70 pay this oIt
OF the treasury on tho ground that It could
be paid from the loan.
Secretary Smith, who left last night. also
will acquant the Mayor with the trLns.t
situation arising from Director Twining .
announcement TO the Public Service Com
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

old schoolgirl who mysteriously disap-
peared from her home Tuesday. Tney will
conduct a mail and telephone investigation
covering all surrounding towns
Search for the missing girl was extended
to all over the United states today. Police
telegraphed her description to all cities as
far west as St. Louis and as far south as
Atlanta.
The girl left her home Tuesday forenoon
to get a pair of skates sharpened. She
left tho skates at the store. All trace of
her was lost at this point.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Plot TO Kidrap Girl Suspected

CARLISLE, Pa, Feb ia note. after
ward found 10 be a forgery, asking her
TO hurry to houss where her father was
said to be sick, is believed TO have been part
OF a plot TO kidnap Vera Lutz, seventeen
years old, of shppensburE. A nelghbor
coming IN Just as she was about to start.
best of health. Officers are looking for
two men. said TO have sent tho note who
were seen about the spot where the girl
was told TO go.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Mail for Deutschland Returned

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1S.-According to the
German papers, letters for delivery to for
eign countries by submarines will not be
accepted at present. Letters which were
intended to be sent to America by the
Deutschland will be returned to the writer's
and the postage refunded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

mission that the high-speed lines as now
planned would cost sol, 1000, 900 instead Of
S6S, ,00O, 900. Before he left for the Sou h
Mayor Smith expressed tho hope that the
commission would grant certificates Of pub
lic convenience that would make possible
work on the proposed lines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
100 GIRLS JOIN IN SEARCH
FOR MISSING RUTH CRUGER
Will Conduct Mail and Phone Probe for
17-Year-Old Chum-Police of
Many Cities Notified

NEW YORK. Feb. 16 One hundred
girl students OF Wadegh High School came
to the aid Of the police today in the search
for Ruth CruEer, a pretty seventeen-year-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
BY Judd Mortimer Lewis.
Copyright. 1917

the money he had out OF the pocket
and me and Rowdy went TO the place
where the trains come in and there IS
a little square room there and me and
Rowdy crowded in and ! took the thing
off the foam hook and put it to my
car, and a little bit lady voice said
Number, please" said, Heaven" ,"
and then the voice said, What" and ]
said, Listen, lady arm Patsy Kill
dare and my mother is in heaven and |
want to talk 10 her have got money
enough to talk to her all day so see
il you can get her on the ioam,' the
lady said, whats that" so | said il
all over again. told her did not
know my mothers number but to just
call up heaven and God would know
her, SO she said, Wait Just minute
and will see ii | can get her"
That made me so happy that danced
up and down and grabbed Rowdy and
nearly hugpcd his head off an made
him bark he got SO excited, and | was
so nervous and trcmbly | could hardly
hold the foam Then little voice said
Hello" and | said, Hello, hello
oh, mother, mother, mother Oh, my
own mother and then choked Then
| | heard the voice say, This is not
your mother, Patsy, this is central. We
could not get heaven You know we
had a storm a short time ago and there
| hasn't been any wire to heaven since
that time and don't know when there
will be-" Then | wanted TO 60 home
and crawl under the house and cry,
bu, ! didn't because | know it will be
all right when the wires are fixed.
was going past the Carpenters
when Mrs Carpenter said, There is
that little savage of whom | told you,
and then she hollercd, PATSY" and !
said. "Yes, nom" and she said Come
here and meet Mrs. Carlstrom from
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
|ed Pledges
VIII Be Given
Out on Friday
Workers Here win Meet tor
Final Instructions Negroes
Meet Thursday Night,

Food pledge and kitchen window
cards will be distributed to captains
and lieutenants at a meeting to be held
at $50 o'clock in the Chamber OF Com
merce Friday. afternoon. Mrs L. L..
Wallowrr, chairman for the city diyi-
sion OF the council OF defense, will give
further suggestions to the workers be
fore they start out on their food cam
paign work beginning Monday Oeto'
Der D.
On Thursday afternoon at ) o'clock,
negro captains and lieutenants who will
canvass the negro districts will meet
in the Avery Chapel OF the A. and NJ
church on First street, when Mrs. Wal.
lower will give them their cards and
assign them Their work.
Mrs. Wallower also announces that a
mass meeting OF the negroes will be
held on Thursday night at & O'Clock.
also in the chapel Of the A. and NJ.
church, when Judge c. b. Ames will
explain the Liberty bonds and the food
campaign.
Financing for this card campaign
will be undertaken by the city and
county councils of defense, Mrs Wal.
hover said, although II Is thing apart
and a national campaign organized by
the government at Washington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

THE first thing ! saw when | rot
out OF our house was a big blue
ice wagon, SO | ran and got on
the hind step which was kind OF wet
but cool and sucked piece Of ice, and
boy caught up on his bisickel and
caught hold and rolled along without
using his feet which ! would have
like to have done and he said Hello
kid, where you golng?" and | Said
ASK the ice man, how should know
and handed him a piece of ice to
suck and pretty soon he let go and
went down side street standing up
on the pedals and weaving from side
to side.
The wagon stopped by big building
and the man got down and then he
saw me and Rowdy and he said,
Hello, where did YOU come from 2'
and ! smiled at him and said III you
mean in the first place, from heaven,
but II YOU mean Just now, off the back
OF your wagon" and he laughed and
| said Did YOU come to see Us make
/ ice" and ! said YOU can't fool me.
only God can make ice and he makes
It in the winter time" and he said Il
can make It IN the summer" SO
said Come on, Rowdy. these people
are trying To do something God can't
do and this building hight fall on us, &"
so we rambled
Then ! hfchcd on street car and
nearly got run over and a b,y in a
yard threw a stone at me and | stuck
out my tongue at him ard daStcd him
tp come outside, but he saw Rowdy
and wouldn't Then helped a IA,
lady off car with a folding baby A,
gu-cart and she gave me a nickel, even
though put my hands behind me and
did not want to take II, very much
Then went out TO the river, and
on the way out saw the COW agar
with the bladder and | got as clos,
10 her as she would lci me and m,
and Rowdy sat down and studied hc'
whole lot and | guess IT don
learn 10 swim I'll get that cow
bladder away from her won't lear
Tor a long time When we got 10 I'M
swimming place there was Wilbu
Carpenter and his gang and they wer
just taking off their clothes when
got there, but they put them right bac
ON again and smiled at them. an
Wilbur said What are YOU grinuin
at2' and | said at you" and h
said, keep ON prlnnlnr your mutt q
dog will get old and die some q
these days. for dog, get old iPte
than people and then | will yet so
and pc, YOU good en- then ! sal,
'Do YOU wan, half oi my all da
sucker" and he said "Ycs." and
said 81 thought ,0" and | smiled
hun again and then him and the ho,
went away and ! went in where
was not SO rcrv dccp
When ! got home Wilbur and son,
boys had been playing with SON
powder m Rec,or,cS wood,hcd am
Rcctors were away from home am
their house wa, burned down. and
have never seen a house burn cr'
talnly lel, SORRY and Wilbur was
home with doctor picking powd,
ou' Of his face
My father was asleep and took a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

have" Then she said. Did YOU ever
DO you like me Fatsy2" and | said 81
like you pretty we'll, but you ought to
be more careful whom you visit for
I'll tell you right now there are people
in this neighborhood that don't think
much Of the Carpenters and then |
struck out my tongue at Mrs Car
penter and me and Rowdy rambled and
then we went home and kneeled and
folded our paws and hands and |
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

Duluth" so | went up and said, How
do YOU do Mrs. Carlstrom from Dul-
nth, arc there many little girls like me
where YOU live" and she said, "A
great many" and said That's nice
| believe will be going now" and she
said, "You are very beautiful little
girl" and did not say anything and
she said "Oughtnt you to thank me
for that" and said, "No nom,
ought to thank God for that, and !
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

prayed Dear mother which are in
heaven, almost got to talk to you
today but the wires were down, Tell
God that the next time ! ask him to-
hand something 10 Wilbur he need not
burn a house down TO do it. I thank
him just the same, but he amt worth
burning a house down for Ask him
to bless my father and you and make
me a good girl Amen"
ITO Be Continued)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24
Not Il The Compsny Knew Il

Casey--Finnegan got his loife insured
lAst June an he's dead so quick.
Cassidy-Shure, he must hev had a
pull wild de insurance ccmpany.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-24

BERNIE, Oct. A.-The Swi. fcder.
al council has decided to issue 1000,
600 i0-eentime pieces and 100000 S
eentime pieces in bronze, owing to the
shortage OF nickel and copper.