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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
ARMYs pEATHs Only "a.

San Antonio. Texas, Jan. lin an
army Of more than 10000 national
guardsmen and regulars. only ga
deaths have occurred in the last seven
months, il was shown in the official
annual report of the chief surgeon
Of the southern department. made pub
lie here. OF the deaths los were CLASH
fled as caused by violence, while 166
were caused by disease.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

Tor the generous services rendered the
unfortunate Belgian population and for
the sympathy shown by the American
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11
Beautiful New Undermuslins

January friends because
quickly money opportunities
afford
yourself of attending and ptng by the
Full details newspaper announcements.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-11

This ANNUAL WHITE EVENT, with its brOa
L varieties select qualities and fine economies
offers exclusive evidence of our greater buyini
ability and close touch with the worlds best source
of supply. Comprising as it does the most complet
selection of all new white fabrics for carmen
making and home use, and snowy host of new
undergarments, it is picturesquely inviting to al
admirers of daintiness newness and worth.
In breadth of assOrtments it is in quick sympath,
with every taste and need and its unusual econO
mics will strongly appeal to the sense of thrift. w
especially feature the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14

10 light valuable Information regarding
the properties u many economic plants
new % science, with their uses ~ food,
drugs. dyestuffs. resins, balTams. spices
and 50 on. The information collected
is given o. tho public In the form %
reports. aud many of the specimens -
new and unusual plants are 90 be- found
preserved la the United states national
herharlum. which finds It's place in
the smithsonian institution. for this h
onc of the instances OF the work ~
two departments 10 the government
cooperating and corrcnting
To present these new discoveries so
the ~ entlfic world and 10 the general
public these new plants must be- pie
tured. AMI II n the work of "a talented
woman artist In the service of the de-
psrimcnt " agriculture 20 reproduce
these plants In 6SeiT natural and exact
forms and 70 hring ont every detail
necessary "a q fun knowledge u the
subject
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14
PANTS PLANTS r0K 4. :.
Woman II Hired 10 Reproduce Herbs
~ They Originally Were.

Washington star; In the multitude
nous divisions % work In the depart
mcnt 0f agriculture. all bending their
energies at this time of special agricul-
tural activity. the division of economic
and systematic botany Is contributing
It's due share 90 the country's economic
resources.
This office maintains economic col.
loctions OF cultivated plants and makes
systematic studies Of grasses and other
economic plants. complies Information
on native plants for publication. tests
wild and little known plants ami OK
periments with view % making them
available for public use.
Recent Investigations have brought
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14

First Christian church met Yesterday
afternoon with the Rev. and AIRS G. v.
Wagner After the devotional exercises
conducted by the president, Mrs ssllio
Jordan. short tax was made by tho
Rc, Ml. Frost state Evangelist who Is
In the city engaged IN the work for the
negro people of Ardmore The society de-
cidei e. do some definite work ~ the
women ~ the negro ChristlHn church.
Following the nlh ihe program, CON
slstot Of inspiring talks hy several
members % the society While tho host
css was serving refreshments. the soei'
ety presented her a hsndnaiutod toilet
set and q decorated angel food cake.
Circle numbor ave of the broadway
Methodist church win meet With MrS'
q. q. f.asher 203 - street :. w at
O'Clock TUESDAY afternoon with AIRS
John c,ri0ck as leader
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14

yer. announced: Mis-. Eleanor Lilly. sn'
,.erintendent ~ medal contest work: Mrs
q y. Ringer. superintendent of mothers
aepsrtments Miss Daisy Nichois. super
,,tepdent of moral education. and Mrs
a. A. Madden. superintendent cf Hover
mission work.
Tho ". &. +. u. expects ." have MFs'
Ah.,e n. Hnlerman of Sapuipn speak
here af Il date 10 be announced later
ci,cl, nuui4s one ~ the brcHHiwhy
,,cthodIst church giff me~t with MR.
A. Cersathan, ~ sixth avenue n. W.
.r,esdsv afternoon al o'clock. WIN
Nrs W w. TalisforrO ns leader
,rh. presbyterlnn Missionary society
,u NEE, with Mrs. Henry Sutherland -
c,-,,.nd avenue n. w. Tuesday after
,,.o NJ 3 O'Clock. Mrs.. w. VI. slake-
more e-il be leader. Tho members WIZ
atari tho year with the fourth chapter
of "(,id Spain In New America The
,ss,n topic will be Cuba Al mem
,ers are urged 10 come prepared 10 re-
.e. subscriptions 10 some missionary
oaeazIne and Il ~ also desired that part
Of this years pledges he paid ri this
mectlne.
rbe Jewish Ladies' Aid society VIII
hnld its regular meeting at the temple
Tues day afternoon at 3 O'clock
Circle number two ~ the broadway
Atetbosist church viii meet with Mrs.
r. -. Henry. & street and Second ave
rue N w. on Tuesday afternoon AZ
o'clock. with Mrs X. r. L. Morgan as
leader.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian
church win meet with Mrs. G. M. Heed
ON West Main street Tuesday afternoon
ai 2:30 O'Clock.
Circle number three OF broadway
Methodist church will meet with Mrs a.
J. Wolverton. sf2 Wolverton street.
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
The following program win be given
,.y the Junior League OF the Broadway
Methodist church this afternoon:
Song No. 80.
Twenty third Psalm.
> Scripture reading. Matthew 4.
Sentence prayer
Song No. POS
Let the Lower Lights Re Turning
Sung by Lille Mae Miller and Bernice
Stewart.
Business meeting.
The Guild Of St Phillips Episcopal
church will meet Tuesday afternoon at
9 O'clock at the Guild rooms.
Circle number four Of broadway Meth
odist church will hold a prayermeetins
Tuesday afternoon AT place 10 he an
nounced later.
Mrs. Ralph Ramsey entertained her
Sunday school class at her home, 3l5
Eighth aveu,e ~ W.. Friday afternoon.
The time was spent la Eames, after
which refreshments were served
The WOman's Missionary society OF The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14

Willows are mentioned IN LcNlticus.
job. Isaiah and the Psalms. The tree
on which the captive Israelites hung
their harps was the weeping willow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14

The W. G. T. u. cxpccts Z" have M'N'
Ahb.e y. Hnlerman of sapuipa speak
-. .t A, date 10 be- announced later
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14

ciscl. nnmbss ooe ~ the broadway
Methodist church gif meet WIN MIs
=. a. C.arnnthan. ~ sixth avrnoe ~ W.
Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'CLOCK WIN
.frs. W w. Talisforro ms leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-14
1contInued from page ~

we're announced; Mis-. Eleanor i.liiy. S"'
,..rlntendent ~ medal contest work. Mrs.
q. y. Ringer. superintendent, of mothers
commitment Miss Daisy Nichols. super
.ntendent of moral education. "nd MIS-
4. A. Madden. superintendent ~ Hover
mission work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
RED CROSS WORKERS BUSY.
Have Made a Number of Things for
\ !. the Boys in the Trenches.

The Military Relief Committee Of
the Red Cross Society reports that a
number of different articles have
been completed for the boys at the
front. The following list make up
the results of their efforts so far
327 four-tailed or head bandages; Fl
triangular or sling bandages; 6 pair
of socks; 33 hemmed handkerchiefs
9 napkins; and wash cloths.
The handkerchiefs, napkins and
wash cloths are made from old
sheets, table linens and towels that
have been donated to the Red Cross.
A number of pairs of socks and
wristlets are still in the making.
The committee will meet this af-
ter noon at the home of Mrs. M. H..
Atkins and tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. O. M. Woods. The bandage
committee will meet with Mrs. Harve
Miller tomorrow.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
TO KEEP SCRAP BOOK.
Secretary Hinchman Clips All Stories
Pertaining to Liberal.

Secretary Hinchman of the Liber-
al Chamber of Commerce is making
a scrap book of events of Importance
in Liberal, and especially the activ-
tiles of the Chamber of Commerce.
Each week clippings from the Liber-
al papers are pasted in the book,
which in years to come will form a
volume of great interest as we'll as
historic value. Among the late clip
pings are found the list of contribu-
tors to the Red Cross fund, the list
of drafted men, the campaign for
the railroad bonds, the booster trip,
and other important happenings in
the city and country. The book when
completed will contain detailed ac-
count of the securing of the C. K. &
o. railroad, from the beginning, and
this alone, years from now will be
worth whole lot.
Mr.. Hinchman is wolf for work.
He just eats it up, and keeps every
detail Of the work right up to the
minute. He is putting in long hours
to do it but even the hot weather
does not seem to affect him, as he
is in the office early and late. The
Chamber of Commerce is fortunate
in securing Mr.. Hinchman, for men
who voluntarily do things the way he
does are few and far between.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
PLAN TO. ORGANIZE
HOME GUARD HERE
w. C.. Anderson Has Called a
Meeting for Tuesday
Evening. Aug. 7.

The Home Guard of Seward
County, Kansas, will be organized
next Tuesday evening, August 7, by
w. C. Anderson at a meeting to be
held at the Borderland Trail Garage.
The object of the Home Guard
shall be to promote, develop and fos-
teri loyalty and patriotism for the
flag and country; to furnish n eleA
menary training and knowledge to
its members for the purpose of en-
abling them to render service in the
defense of their country if called
upon to do so; to aid and assist in
the federal military service; and to
raise and distribute funds for these
purposes.
Every man above 16 years Of age
is eligible to membership providing
he is loyal to his country and is a
resident of Seward County. He
must apply for membership, sign the
roll and pay an initial fee of 25c.
The organization will have five
Officers; president, vice-president,
surgeon, recorder. and treasurer.
These officers shall constitute an
executive committee in charge of all
affairs of the local organization.
This committee is empowered to ap-
point officers and drill the Home
Guard. These officers will consist
of a marshal, who shall be in COM
mand, and two sub-marshals who
shall assist him.
A membership roster must be fill
ed with the acknowledgement of the
state.
The United States Infantry drill
regulations shall be used for drill
instruction.
Regular meetings will be held at
the discretion of the executive COM
nkttee. Special meetings may be cal
led bv the president at any time.
Mr. Anderson requests that all
those interested appear Tuesday
.eve2:ng.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
NEW WHOLESALE
HARNESS HOUSE
Ed. Kindschi to Help Make Lii
beral a Distributing
i%4. Center.
Roy Summers, An Experience
ed Salesman, Will Visit Ter
ritory at Regular Intervals.

Ed. Kindschi Of the Liberal Har-
ness Company has established a
wholesale department in his business,
and will in the the future handle both
wholesale and retail business.
Roy Summers, an experienced
salesman has taken position with
Mr.. Kindschi and will visit the terri
tory at regular intervals.
Speaking Of the venture Mr..
Kindschi says: 81 see no reason
why it should not be a go. There is
no wholesale harness and saddlery
house west of Hutchinson and there
isla big territory here to be supplied.
l fan buy as cheaply as the Hutch
inson jobbers, or in fact any others,
and can make prices as good if not
better than any,"
Mr.. Kindschi carries a large stock
at all times, but expects to get more
room and enlarge it considerably.
He is a good booster and will no
doubt make good in the wholesale
end as he has in the retail. Besides
understanding the business thorough
ly he is an advertiser, and the lar
gest firms in the country have been
built through telling the public of
their superiority.
Here's best wishes for great
success and we believe Ed. will make
it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
DEATH HAS CALLED
ANOTHER PIONEER.
S. M. Martin Died Suddenly at
Garden City This
Morning.

s. M. Martin, a poineer resident
of Seward county, died at the home
Of his son E. G. Martin, of Garden
City, early this morning. Death was
due to apoplexy, it was believed,
since he had suffered slight stroke
a year or so ago. His daughter,
Mrs. Abe X. Stoufer, received a
telegram this morning telling Of her
fathers death. She and her daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret, left for Garden
City at once.
Mr.. Martin came to Seward county
in 1887. He filed on land and open
ed a meat market at Fargo Springs
that year. Since then he has been
in the meat market business at vari-
Gus times up until year ago when
he sold out. He was in the business
here for 10 or IL years.
He was IA years old and had been
soldier in the Civil War. His wife
died about 5 years ago. He will be
buried beside her in mausoleum at
Hutchinson.
He is survived by two sons and
two daughters: E. G.. Martin, of
Garden City; D. G. Martin, of Hutch
inson; Mrs. James Hutchinson, of
Ponca City, Okla, and Mrs. Abe X.
Stoufer, of this city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
c. X. & o. SURVEYORS
COMPLETE THEIR WORK
Are Now at Garden City
Figuring Up Notes on
The New Route.

The C. X. & O. surveyors, who
have been encamped near the ice
plant in this city, completed their
work last Saturday. They left the
first of the week for Garden City
where they are figuring up their
notes and doing other detail work.
Another crew is there doing the
same sort of work.
It will soon be up to the chief
engineers Of the road to select the
route they wish. Several different
lines have been surveyed. The line
which probably will be selected will
run from Garden City to Satanta,
passing through Liberal on the
western edge of the city and east
ward to Forgan. Another route,
however, has been surveyed. 1t runs
south from Garden City, passing
through Santa Fe, Kismet and
through the sand hills to Forgan.
This line is shorter but
there are no good towns along
the route. The territory isn't nearly
so rich as the route through Liber-
al. Between Kismet and Forgan
there is little else besides sand hills
and No Mans land while between
Liberal and Forgan some Of the fin
est country in Western Kansas and
Oklahoma is to be found.
Three surveys were made out of
Forgan. Two were made at the
crossing of the Cimarron northwest
of Liberal. The chief engineers evil
IDENTIFY have plenty of choice in selec-
ting the river crossings.
The permanent survey for the new
Santa Fe extension across Grant and
Stanton counties has been compile.
ted, officials of the company an.
nounce.
The survey starts from Satanta
running to New Ulysses. After
leaving New Ulysses the line bear
more to the west until it reaches tn,
township line several miles west O.
town and then straight west t,
Johnson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
RETURN FROM CLOVIS TRIP.
Trindle and Magruder Bring Back
Favorable Reports.

j. G.. Tindle and Harry Magruder
arrived home Saturday from Clovis,
N. NJ, where they have been attend
ing good roads convention. Both
felt good over the reports heard at
the meeting.
The Kansas California highway
has been marked from Los Angeles,
CAL, to Yuma, Ariz., these men re-
port. 1t has been marked through
Kansas and to q point near Guymon
in Oklahoma. The markings will be
continued on to Ell Paso, according
to information cleaned at the con-
vention.
"It will be only a short time until
this highway is marked all the way
through to the coast" said Mr..
Trindle. Everywhere the people
seem to take hold of the work in
earnest" At many places extensive
improvements are being made on the
road, too"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
AUOSE CALL
FOR TWO MEN
J. H. Hemphill and John Ham
ilton Fall From Moving
Train.
Both Are Recovering Rapidly
and Expect to Be Out in
Few Days.

J. H. Hemphill, Rock Island agent,
and John Hamilton, freight brake
man, were badly injured in an ac-
cident in the local yards last Satur-
day evening about o'clock.
Mr.. Hemphill and crew Of men
had loaded car Of hogs and a cou-
pie Of cars of cattle. They were
bringing the three cars, together with
a couple Of oil cars and refrigera-
tor car, up to the freight house where
they intended to sprinkle the hogs
to protect them from the heat. Mr..
Hemphill was riding on the rear foot
board of the engine on the left hand
side.
The engine was running about fif-
teen miles an hour and was a short
distance east of the freight house
when Hamilton, who had finished his
run with another crew, attempted to
catch the train and ride up to the
Grier House. He missed his hold
and fell beneath the train. The oil
boxes on the axles hit him several
times and rolled him along the track
for thirty feet or more. By rare
F., luck he managed to keep from fall
ing across the rails. He was badly
bruised on his hip and his arms were
severely cut, one cash requiring
seven stitches.
Mr.. Hemphill does not remember
what happened after he left the
stockyards. He has faint recol-
lection of seeing an oil box hit some
one but that is all. He was uncon-
scious until daybreak Sunday morn
ing.
1t is not known how Mr.. Hemphill
came to be injured since no one saw
the accident. He may have tainted
and fallen off; he may have attemp-
ted to help Hamilton and lost his
balance; or he may have become
excited and jumped off. He is suf-
fering from severe bump on the
head, badly sprained neck, bruis-
ed back, and general soreness. He
expects to be out by the end of the
week providing the injuries to his
! back prove to be no more serious
than they seem to be at present.
Mr.. Hamilton lost consciousness
for short time only. He was taken
to hospital at once and given treat
ment. Sunday morning he was ta-
ken to his home in Dalhart. When
he left here, he was suffering very
little.
The remainder Of the train crew
did not know anything of the acci-
dent until a few minutes afterward.
They had reached the hydrant near
the freight house and were prepar-
ing to sprinkle the hogs when some
one saw the men lying beside the
track. They Immediately went to see
who it was. Medical aid was sum
moned at once.
Trainmaster McMullen, of Dali
hart, was here Monday to see how
Mr.. Hemphill was getting along. All
sorts of conflicting reports had
reached him and he came here to get
first hand information.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
MISS SARAH LANE
WEDS JOHN A. HULL.
Bride Was Born and Reared
In Seward County-Is Well
Known Here.

Miss Sarah Lane of this city, and
John A. Hull, of Elder, Colo, were
married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Lane,
last Saturday evening, August 2S, by
the Rev. Father Herman, Of Fowler.
About 40 guests were present.
Delicious refreshments were served
amid bower of daisies which dec
grated the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull left Sunday
morning for Elder, Colo, where they
will make their home on a farm near
there.
The bride is we'll and favorably
known here, having been born and
reared in Seward county.
The groom is prosperous young
farmer and business man. Both
have many friends who wish them a
long and happy married life.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
is BUILDING NEW RESIDENCE
Lee Larrabee Has a Force Working
ON a 13 Room Structure

Lee Larabee, of the Star Lumber
Company, is building 13-room resi-
dence on North Lincoln Street near
the Friends Church.
The first floor will contain large
reception room, dining room, kitch-
en-, parlor, conservatory or sun
room, breakfast room and library.
The second floor will contain six
bed rooms, a bath and sleeping
porch.
The basement will contain large
billiard room and a den with an i'm
mense fireplace in the south side Of
the room.
Frank Ong is the contractor in
charge of the work. The building
will be ready for occupancy in Sep
tember. 1t will be among the largest
in the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
HILLMAN STOCK co. PLEASED
Their Feature Play Friday Night
Was Extra Good.

The Hillman Stock Company clos
ed one of its most successful weeks
at the Majestic Theater last week.
This company comes to Liberal every
year and with each visit it seems to
improve. The plays are all much
better than those carried by the
average stock companies and the
actors are extra good.
"The Traitor" Saturday night
snacked of the spirit Of the day in
that it dealt with the German spy
system preceding the war. The in
terest Of the audience was held right
up to the final curtain. Their fea-
ture play Friday evening, "Wild
Oats" was well handled and carried
a strong moral lesson with it.
All Of the cast vas good but those
deserving special mention were o. L.
Prather and Eleanor Foster. All
through the week their parts were
handled exceptionally well. The
specialties given between the acts
made decided hit with the audi
ences each evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02

Horace L. Fry who has been with
the Democrat for the past couple of
months, has resigned his position,
and after short vacation will take
a position on the Bucklin Banner.
Fry is good writer and has done
good work on the Democrat and
should succeed wherever he goes.
His reason for making the change is
that his present position keeps him
on advertising work too much of the
time, and does not give him enough
time on writing. His place has not
as yet been filled.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02

The Democrat office has been
showed under with job work the
past ten days and it seemed that
we would never be able to dig out,
we would never be able to gid out.
Monday afternoon Ray Millman
came down for his usual call, and
seeing the situation, volunteered to
help us out. Whether he was just
bluffing and did not expect to get
called we do not know, but we told
him to hop to it, and consequently
he has been filling the place of
printer in the back room. Ray can
print just as good as he used to
when he and the writer were the
only printers in the county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
BOOSTER TRIP POSTPONED.
Ringling Bros. Circus Is Too Big 8
Counter Attraction.

The second installment of the big
Booster Trip, which was to be held
next Tuesday, August 7, has been
postponed until August IA.
A good many Liberal people are
planning to attend. The Santa Fe
is running special train from Elk
hart to Dodge City and a great many
people will attend from these places
Since Elkhart, Moscow, Rolla and
Hugoton make up the biggest par
of the trip it was thought best tt
wait until later date so that oul
neighbors would be at home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02
Leave to Join Marines.

Walter Snyder, Clarence and Ed
ward Grounds, of Hooker, Ollie Dob
son, Paul Taylor, Clarence Mahan,
and Clarnece Sutton, Of this city
went to Wichita Tuesday where they
planned to join the marines. Mr..
Sutton was turned down here be-
cause of being underweight. He still
had hopes of getting by the second
examination.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-02

The report is made and vouched
~ ny Herb Caveness in the Chanute
LriDane, and for that reason should
nave respectful consideration. 1t re-
lates TO the trial of man living just
over the line in Missouri on the
charge of assault. The state brought
into court as the weapons used. a
rail, an axe, a pair of tongs, a saw
and a rifle. The defendants coun-
sci exhibited as the other mans wea-
pons a scythe blade, pitchfork. a
pistol and hoe. Caveness saws the
Jury's verdict was: Resolved. that
we, the jury, would have given 81 to
have seen the fight"