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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
U. OF o. HELPS ENLISTMENT
Faculty Votes Full Years Credit 10
Students Who Volunteer Now.

Norman.-The University OF Okla
homa will give full years credit TO
students who enlist in the army now.
according to resolution passed by
the faculty at special meeting last
week. The rule applies to the COLI
Iege of arts and sciences. the school
Of fine arts. the college Of engineer
Ing, the school Of pharmacy and the
graduate school. ,-lr
Similar action could not DO taken
by the school Of medicine because Of
rulings by the American Medical As
ISOLATION, which. however. may be
changed to meet the present emer-
gency. e,f.
Although the university faculty
voted to give the students full years
credit IL they should leave to enlist.
It was recommended that those with
technical training DO not snlist now
unless they can get into some depart
ment In which their training can be
used for the beneft of the nation.
Twelve hundred young men, most
Of them between 10 and 20 years old,
are enrolled In the university.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
WANT THE CHILDREN TO AID
Thousands Throughout Kansas Will
Farm on Small Scale This Year
to Fight Food Shortage.

Thousands Of Kansas boys and girls
will farm on small scale in Kansas
this year. Many of them will be en-
abled to start savings accounts. They
will assist in overcoming the present
food shortage, Boys and girls club
work will be pushed by the division Of
extension of the agricultural college.
That there is money in gardening
was proved by the contestants in the
state contests last year under the
leadership of Otis E. Hall of the col
lege. The winner in the square rod
contest reported profit of $2035. An
acre cared for as efficiently would
have netted s3,256. The winner in the
tomato club contest received a profit
OF $S7.65 from one-tenth acre plot.
No boy or girl in town or country
should be denied the privilege of
growing garden, believes l.. C.
Williams Of the division of extension.
The size is not important. A square
rod or less may be used to advantage.
In no case should the plot be so large
that it will prove burdensome to the
gardener. The garden may easily be
made an important part of boys or
girls education. The care of the soil
and its products in an intelligent man.
ner serves to correlate the work Of
the school with that of the home. 1t
gives the gardener a sense of respon-
sibility and teaches him the rewards
Of industry and the value of money.
when 1t is realized that the toma-
toes contained in can costing Is
cents at the corner grocery were OBJ
tanned for cents or less by the pack
or" commented Mr.. Williams, ut is
clear that great saving may be made
by learning how to put the surplus to-
matoes on the table or market In their
finished state as did the champion to-
inato club girl for Kansas last year."
Gardens should be started early.
The first products are the most appe-
tizing and bring the highest prics ON
the market.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
YE0MAN C0NCLAvE ELECTS
Nearly Thousand Delegates and Vie
itors at the Shawnee Meeting.

Shawnee George L. Bowman Of
Kinghsher was elected state foreman
Of the Brotherhood. Of American Yoe-
men in the Oklahoma conclsye, which
held Its annual meeting here. The
sfficers elected were: State CORE
spondent, w. L. Bell, Muskogss;
chaplain. Mrs. Jeffries, Guymon: mas
ter Of ceremonies, Mrs. Cockrell. Ton
kawa; master Of accounts, j. D. San
iers., Minco; overseer. j. 8. Atchison.
Oklahoma City; Waterman, H. B.
Bryans, Dewey. sentinel Cordelia
Curtis. Purcell; executive committee.
e. e. Brewer or Saltwater, Miss Pearl
Dugan OF Shawnee and ]. 8. Montzin-
90 Of Clinton.
Nine hundred and thirty members OF
the order attended the closing banquet
and ball. A concert by the Shawnee
band, an exhibition by 0kiahoma
City's prize drill team and q play at
the. high school featured the entertain
ment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
EDITORS MEET MAY liz
Elaborate Entertainment Provided By
Citizens Of Shawnee.

Oklahoma City.-The annual sum
mer meeting of the Oklahoma Rress
Association will be held at Shawnee
on May IL and IL. The festivities will
open on the night before with a smok-
er for the men and party for the
ladies' given by the Women's Clubs Of
Shawnee. Friday afternoon an auto
ride and trolley to Benson Park for
the barbecue. In the evening q
theatre party. The annual ball comes
on Saturday night, with the union
printers band of Oklahoma City to fur
nish the music On Sunday the ASSOC
citation will go by special train to Nor
man to visit the. university.
The serious side of the convention
includes papers and talks by president
Byron Norrell of the Ada News; E. s.
Bronson, Ell Reno American; John
Shepler. Lawton Constitution; Irwin
Num-, Norman, school or journalism;
C. ]. Seely, Sayre Headlight; Presi-
dent Brooks of Norman; F. s. e.
Amos, vinita Leader; J. L. Newland.
Frederick Enterprise; Clyde Mus
grove. Ell Reno; Lee Woods, Duncan
Eagle; L. M. Nichols. Bristow Rec
ord; Edith Johnson, Daily Oklaho-
man; Mrs. Geo. H. Evans, Chickasha
Express, e. NJ. Kerr, Muskogee Times
Democrat; Glenn Condor, Tulss
World; W. c. Geers, Tishomingo Capt.
tal-Democrat; Earl Croxton, Medford
Patriot.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
OKLA. TROOPS MoslLlzED
Guard Units All Under Orders AZ
Fl. Sill.


Fort Sill.-All units Of the First Ok
lahoma regiment Of the national guasd
are now in barracks at the new post
At Fort Sill. ;sq sys AK, KID
While the regiment 10 far from, war
strength, 1t Is much above peace
strength, and new enlistments are be-
ing gained rapidly. Had the individ-
ual companies been able to remain In
their home cities until Sunday. 4 10
believed several hundred recruits
would have been added to the strength
Of the state militia, as 1T is reported
that in all the. homes .of the national
guard companies large numbers ,of,
young men had served notice on their
employers that they expected to en-
list Many Of these men are stili sx-
pected to join the companies here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
CAVALRY MOUNTS WANTED
Four-Yeanoid Oklahoma Horses,
Ciean.Limbed, Type Sought.

FL Reno.-The United States gov.
eminent is now In the market for Ok
lahoma horses, wanted for military
purposes. 1t was announced that the
quartermaster at the Fort Reno re-
mount depot has been instructed to
buy q large number Of young horses
before June 90
Horses must be four years old, and
this will mean that they may be just
short Of four or just short of five.
Three-year-ol cannot be purchased
except In cases where q specially fine
or we'll developed animal Is found. No
mares, and no .grays, roans or duns
will be purchased. .... aeo.. IA
The type Of young horses wanted u
cavalry, though a small percentage Of
young artillery horses will be pur.
chased. Cavalry horses must be suit.
able for saddle purposes, not less than
Is hands and weight not less than $50
pounds. They should not be draughty,
but active, clean limbed animals with
good muscle. comparatively short
back, good girth with plenty OF lung
capacity and specially good feet.
Animals of Thoroughbred or stand.
ard bred blood from well shaped farm
mares frequently give ths type de-
sired. Artillery horses should be
more OF the half-draught type. They
must also be clean limbed, active ami.
mails. and differ from the cavalry
horse principally In their suitability
'or harness work and larger size. They
should show a prospect Of reaching
1872 to 1873 in height at maturity and
\ mature weight of from 1900 to 1900
pounds.
County agents in the various coun.
les Of Oklahoma have been Instructed
10, cooperate with the officers Of the
remount station in securing suitable
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
Music Club. Are Federated.

Muskogee. - Twenty-Five delegates
and representatives from the women's
music clubs OF the state ment In the
First Presbyterian church and organ
lied the Oklahoma Federation, Of Mu-l
sic clubs. The officers elected were.
Mrs. e. D. Dewitt Of Muskogee, presi-
dent; Mrs Elmo wiikins Of McAlester.
FIRST vice president; Mrs. Claude l..
Steslesof Muskogse. second vice,presi-l
dent; Mrs Al D. Cochran of OknuisseL
secrstary, and MIRA. Maude whitaker
Harmony Of Sapulpa, treasurer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
Fugitive Caught After Two Years.

Bartlesville. = William Putnam,
want here on the charge of having
killed William Butler. city patrol
man, was captured near the Usage
county line, three miles west Of here.
Putnam has been q fugitive from jus.
tice since the killing, January, 1915.
Butler was killed while attempting to
arrest Putnam in q resort, after But
Ter had killed Martin, a companion Of
Putnam. 81 The accused man ID bsinh
held In the county jail here to await
trial for murder.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
STATEWIDE
NEWS EVENTS
GOV. WILLIAMS VET0ES
TOTAL OVER HALF A
MILLION DOLLARS
OTHER NEWS OF THE STATE
Little Incidents and Accidents That
Go To Make Up A Weeks History
OF A Great Common
wealth.

Oklahoma City.-Gov. Williams ha
given out a list Of the appropriate
bills vetoes by him which shows
total of over half a million dollar
which he claims were for unnecessar
and undesirable expenditures Of tn
public funus. The list includes tn
following items;
Expenses OF the State Board OF
Medical Examiners for fiscal
year June so, 19l8-19, includ-
Ing existing deficit. 11,250.0
For support and maintenance OF
Eastern University Prepara-
tory School at Claremore for
fiscal years isis-i9. ........,. 100000
Soil Products Exposition. 49,. 5000. o
Approprlating unexpended bal
ance OF the proportion OF Sec
ton 10 fund apporioned to
Central State Normal School
for fiscal year ending June 30,
1916, support and benefit, i.b5S.
For construction and equipment
Of additional dormltory. and
addition to main building and
support OF the summer normal
for Panhandle State School of
Agriculture, at Goodwill. -. F,500.0
For faculty and employees. fuel.
light. telephone. water and
general supplies for School OF
Mines and Metallurgy at Will
burton, for fiscal years l91s-l9 5S.00o.o
For purchase OF coal for Okla
homa State Reformatory at
Granite for fiscal year ending
June 30. 1si9...... ..a.....;.- S.ooes
For salaries, support and main
tenance out Of any money to
the credit Of Section Is fund
for University Preparatory
School at Tonkawa for the
fiscal years ending June 80.
1918. and June 80, 1919, 49,
$500; for repairing Central
building OF University Prepar-
atory School, $7.T20.s0; for re-
building and reconstructing
WiIkin Hall at the University
Preparatory School and
squipping and furnishing
same, SS6, ESQ. 20; for salaries,
support and maintenance. out
Of the New College funds for
tho hscal years ending Juno
%, 1918. and June s0 1919,
tTs,0es.00; for the payment Of
certain claims out OF the New
College fund to the credit OF
tina University Preparatory
School, si.1s4.fs; total. ~. 1861:
srsl psaolsncy bill. -. 80. %.7sa.'
srai Appropriation bill. .s.e,. ss.i;o.,
nance OF the Connsll State
School OF Agriculture at Hell
sna and for repair Of heating
plant and, flooring Of the base ,.,j,.
| nient for the bisnnium begin
! ming July !. 1917. ~. ,.I3... sa,ooo
For the purpose Of providing 49, .
school building at the OKLA
homa State. Home at Pryor. 10000,
For the maintenance OF Hbra-
ries at the state Penitentiary
at McAlester, State Reforma
tory at Granite and state
Training School at Pauls VAL
Icy. for the biennium begin
ming July |, 19F...,S..,u. A.00o.l
For purchasing additional land
ami herd for the Oklahoma
School for the Deaf at Sui
phur .'.....'.'......'.'''' iv'Vov''
fhnH A22 Z
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
oil Mil Guard Murdered.

Tulsa. c.. Broggan, guard en-
ployed at local cotton seed oil plant
since the outbreak Of hostilities with
Germany, was found dead at his post
with bullet hole and knife wound
in his back and bruises on his should
srs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
FOR MORE HEALTH OFFICERS
Dr.. slever, ,Advocates Medical ExanaI-
nations for All School Children
Eyes Should be Tested.

Many farmers wonder why their
heads ache after long day in the
field, They blame Aths. rich food they
ests but niue times ,out Of ten thsiE
eyes are causing the trouble, in the
opinion Of DR.. C. N. Sieyer. physician
and surgeon in the Kansas State Asri.
cultural college.
"The farmer thinks because he does
not read a great deal that his eyes
should not bother him, but a day Of
blowing or riding in the wind is a.
firing to the eyes as a day OF study
said DR.. Siever. "If all countries re.
quired periodical medical sxamina-
ton Of school children, complaints OF
the young farmer would be found and
adjusted. The farmers would then
know the ailments of.his children and
incidentally find things out for him.
self.
"A county health officer. working
full time should he employed in every
county in Kansas He, should test
the eyes. ears and noses sof the chill
dren and make all other necessary ex-
aminations. The school house should
be the community center"
Chemists to Aid Government.-Pro
lessor w. A. Whitaker, president Of
the Kansas City section, of the Amer
lean Chemical society, has asked the
president Of the national society to
call special meeting at Kansas City,
In order that chemists may consider
plans Of aiding the government in the
present crisis.
Arrest for Wilson siurs.-Mayor
Bentley of Wichita has given orders
to the chief of police to arrest any
person who voices malicious criticism
Of President Wilson or the policy he
has pursued In reference. to the Ger
man controversy.
X X X
Gas Wrecked Home.--A two-story
frame residence Of Thomas Bowles
was wrecked by gas explosion at
Garnett. His daughter. Mrs. Homer
inghouse, who was living in the house,
smelled gas and struck match. She
was burned. but not dangerously.
X X 4
College President Dead.-L. L. Tuck
or, president of the Kansas Wesleyan
Business College at Salina, died early
the other morning. He was So years
old.
Big Fire at Hoisinston.-Two fires
here shortly after midnight burned the
Missouri Pacific bridge over Dry Run
and two residences and livery
stable at Hoisington. The bridge fire
did not put the main line track out
of commission, although switching In
the yards was delayed several hours.
\ X
Prairie Fire In kansas.-A prairie
fire originating near the Rock Island
tracks. near Greensburg, swept across
the sand hills for thirty miles the 9TH
er day. Several farmers lost their
entire property. while others saved
only their houses. A high wind pre-
vailed.
X X X
Five Hundred Men to Build Road
Five hundred men with teams will
hold good roads working meeting
at Summerfield on April II and IS.
They expect to put ten miles Of high
way In, condition for travel
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

q United States armed forces have
seized all German ships in all Amer
lean ports. It was Americas first act
OF war. In ports on every coast OF
the United States proper, and in is
land possessions, marines OF bluejack-
cts went aboard the enemy ships and
made members of the German crews
prisoners and took possession of the
vessels in the name of the United
States.
Great Britain is understood to have
under consideration the withdrawal of
its commercial blacklist in so far as 1t
refers to firms and individuals in this
country 1t will now be the duty of
the American government to see that
nobody in the United States gives aid
to Germany.
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Word has been received in New
York of the arrival of the American
steamships Finland and st. Paul at
England ports. Both ships left an
American port on March "a. They
were armed.
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Henry Grady Webb, sentenced In
West Virginia to a term of twenty-five
years in the penitentiary for train
robbery at Charlotte, N. c., escaped
while being taken to the federal
prison in Atlanta. While the train was
standing in the shed at the passen-
ger station Webb jumped through a
window.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

Five Hundred Men to Build Road
Five hundred men with teams will
hold good roads working meeting
at Summerfieid on April II and IS.
They expect to put ten miles Of high
way. In condition for travel
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
Domestic.

Formulation Of tax measures for the
war has not'reached definite stage
but there are indications that the
treasury will endeavor to raise by one
bond issue the $1,000 100000 asked for
the army and navy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

The government will take over COM
plete control Of all wireless and radio
stations in the United States and ter
ritories without further explanation,
said Representative Alexander, ichair-
man Of the merchant marine and fish
cries committee, recently.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

Four big appropriation bills. which
failed in the Senate at the last SEES
sion. have been repassed In quick sue
cession BIZ thu House, thus clearing
the: way for the war resolution.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

Citizens from four states gathered
at Joplin. Mo-. for the greatest patri-
otto demonstration ever witnessed In
Southwest Missouri. Fully fifty thou
sand persons crowded the city, COM
ing from Southwest Kansas. North
eastern Oklahoma and Northwestern
Arkansas. A parade five miles long
marched through the streets.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

Arrest for Wilson siurs.-Mayor
Bentley Of Wichita has given orders
to the chief Of police to arrest any
person who voices malicious criticism
Of President Wilson or the policy he
has pursued in reference. to the Ger
man controversy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

toooeiy dI SHdTlOLte, N. Va, escaped
while being taken to the federal
prison in Atlanta. While the train was
standing in the shed at the passen-
ger station Webb jumped through a
window.
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Southwest.
Scores of Germans are being de-
tanned at Ell Paso by Department of
Justice agents. in connection with in
vestigations of German plots against
the United States.
Several hundred unnaturalized Ger
mans who live within a half mile Of
the federal arsenal, in ST. Louis, have
been notified by secret service agents
that they must find other homes out
side the barred zone" Immediately.
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De facto troops In the states Of
Nuevo Leon, Coahuila and Chihuahua,
Mex., have begun general movement
toward the American border, accord
ing to highly reliable information re-
ceived here tonight. The movement
In these three border states has been
officially reported to Washington and
is being watched closely.
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High winds over Oklahoma re-
Gently have wrought considerable
damage to Oklahoma's wheat crop in
sandy soil sections. according to re-
ports of county agents to the state
board of agriculture
Representative Of the Department
OF. Justice, secret service men. United
States marshals and members Of the
local police department have begun
an Investigation of the habits. .associ-
atoms and other circumstances Of
more than one thousand residents Of
st. Louis. who have, crossed the bor-
der into Mexico during the past month.
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Nine men from the United States
army on the border were reported to
federal officials at Ell Paso as having
deserted in the last three days. The
majority OF these deserters. IL Is said,
we're Of German, birth. and were
thought to have gone to Mexico.
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Arrested at Ell Paso on q charge of
having two pairs Of army shoes in his
possession, Graham Szmidt, German
peddlera was found to have made de-
posts in local bank amounting to
$3.50. October 10 and IA and Novem-
Der IT. Szmidt has been selling cheap
jewsIry and souvenirs to national
gu,.rd soldiers on the border.
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Two Mexicans caused a small riot
when they ainsulted the, American flag
by throwing 1t on the pavement in the
Mexican quarter of FL Paso and stamp
ing ON 1t. Francisco Aguilar was fined
5000 and his companion, a resident Of
Ell Paso, who was less active, was
fined 500.
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In the presence Of a throng of peo-
pie and at the conclusion Of a patri-
otto demonstration on the courthouse
square at Cleburne, Texas, Senator
La Toilette was burned in effigy.
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Foreign.
Stating that he spoke at the In
stance Of the imperial war cabinet.
Premier Lloyd George of England has
sent stirring message to America,
recognizing her entrance into the war.
F + r r
The Russian provisional govern
ment has repealed all laws actuallyiin
force limiting the rights Of Russian
citizens regarding creeds and relig-
ions.
...,.s,sssas,s - - r ~ ,.s,a. ss., n
President Menocal Of Cuba recently
sent a message to Congress asking
that body to declare that state Of
war exists between Cuba and Ger
many.
r. II d. So
Six allied hospital ships have been
4 IL. L.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
Foreign.

Stating that he spoke at the in
stance Of the imperial war cabinet.
Premier Lloyd George Of England has
sent a stirring message to America,
recognizing her entrance into the war.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

Prairie Fire In kansas.-A prairie
fire originating near the Rock Island
tracks, near Greelsburg, swept across
the sand hills for thirty miles the 9TH
er day. Several farmers lost their
entire property, while others saved
only their houses. A high wind pre-
vailed tf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

Gas Wrecked Home.--A two-story
frame residence Of Thomas Bowles
was wrecked by gas explosion at
Garnett. His daughter, Mrs. Homer
inghouse, who was living in the house,
smelled gas and struck match. She
was burned. but not dangerously.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

Big Fire at Hoisinoton.-Two fires
here shortly after midnight burned the
Missouri Pacific bridge over Dry Run
and two residences and livery
stable at Hoisington. The bridge fire
did not put the, main line track out
of commission, although switching In
the yards was delayed several hours.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

In the presence Of throng Of peo-
pie and at the conclusion Of patri-
otto demonstration on the courthouse
square at Cleburne, Texas, Senator
La Toilette was burned in effigy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

College President Dead.-L. L. Tuck
or, president of the Kansas Wesleyan
Business College at Salina, died early
the other morning. He was So years
old.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

Hutchinson Swept by Gale. "A
heavy gale swept Hutchinson and vi.
entity the other day, hating with
light shower. Several persons ire-
ceiyed minor cuts from falling glass
from broken windows.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

Detailed plans Of the War Depart
ment for raising an army numbering
millions IL that is necessary TO bring
the government Of the German en-
pire to terms" have been placed In
President Wilson's hands in the form
Of a bill, prepared by the general staff.
and received and revised in part by
Secretary Baker and the general Off
GERS who are his military advisers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12
Southwest.

Scores OF Germans are being de-
tanned at Ell Paso by Department of
Justice agents, in connection with in
vestigations of German plots against
the United States.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

GaIena Veteran Deads-Wnliam H.
Coons, rs years old, is dead at Galena.
Mr. Coons was the first rural route
mai carrier in Galena. He was .
member OF the Soldiers and Sailors
Historical and Benevolent Society of
Washington, D. C.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-12

Tear Down German FIas.-When
Hutchinson militiamen learned that
German flag adorned the wall of the
'Grsber Supply Company there they en-
tered the place and tore the emblem
down.