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Evening journal., 1918-05-30

and good that he would gladly give
his life when his country needed IT,.
But cannot go to where he lies and
all | can do is TO think Of him when
see the golden star IN our little homes
service flag and heap our flowers OF
love about his picture. the picture he
was so proud Of, the one he first sent
me when he went away TO be a sol
dier.
Evening journal., 1918-05-30

(In the the blue golden the sol
der fals)
THE GOLDEN STAR

Down the poorest part Of town
Is little. old house OF dingy brown.
Its sill is crooked. its shingles curled;
Not TO note il In all the world
Except where the dngy curtains sag
Is a little bright star In a service nag
Father or mother wife who,
In the house where the bright little star was blue,
You never knew u, but let say
My heart bowed down TO you every day,
When thought OF the gift you giving
In the lad who helping TO hold me free.
And now that the star has turned TO gold,
NNha words echo the thoughts holde
What could have said, 1t for my life,
Had / met Joseph and Mary, his wife,
Just after their bOy-heir love. their prde-
Had wrought for his felowmen-an died2
EDMUND VANCE COOKE
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10

Mrs. L. A. Akers of Tyrone trans.
acted bushes and visited friends in
the city, Tuesday.
Mrs. Peter McFarlane left for a
visit with her son and family in Mo-
line, Illinois, today.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Compton and
daughter, Of Tyrone, were shopping
in the city, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Angelton left
for Hutchinson, yesterday, to spend a
few days with friends.
Mrs. Peter Clowsen left for Mound
Valley, Kansas, yesterday, where she
will enter the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Williams re-
turned from few days business trip
to Kansas City, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Curtis of near
Hooker transacted business in the
city, the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lubbers left for
Helen, Nebraska, yesterday, to spend
a few weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Lydia Augerot left for Rocky
Ford, Colorado, yesterday, to visit
her son, Amos Childers, and family.
Miss Virgie Salter and Miss Lottie
Hitch, who spent few days at the
home of Miss Hitch's sister, Mrs.
Ernest Evans, returned to their
homes in Guymon, the last of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. George enter
tanned few friends at z o'clock din
ner, Friday evening. Their guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Ginns, Mr.,
and Mrs. Matt Dunlap and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. German.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Kennedy of
Norton, Kansas, spent a few days,
last week, with their son, Ray Ken
nedy, and daughter, Mrs. Charles
Taylor. They left for Los Angeles,
California, Monday, where they will
spend the remainder Of the winter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
LoRENA

Frank Wheeler is making cement
cave.
Leonard Hague is out after a siege
of mumps.
Howard Burns is grading the
school house grounds.
Threshing is about finished in this
neighborhood for this season.
Frank Wheeler and family took
dinner with Alex Wheeler, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ensinger are visiting
his brothers family and the Combs
family.
Some of the registrants have re-
ceived their cards stating their CLASH
fication.
Clarence Heckler is out, his arm in
sling, but will soon be able to crank
another Ford.
Walter Peterson went to Wichita
Tuesday, to the st. Francis hospital
to be operated on.
Jud Nickerson is able to be out
again since he was kicked by a mule
He was in Liberal, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billups are expected
home this week. The neighbors are
glad they will be home to stay.
Rev. Duff preached, Sunday even.
ing, and will preach the first Sunday
in each month during the year fol-
the Christian church people.
The Independence Sunday school
purchased the piano that was placed
in church few weeks ago from the
Chas. Taylor Drug & Music Co.
There is no school at Friendship
this week. A telegram was received
from Mr.. Coursey, Friday, stating
that he had been called to service and
could not return to finish the school
AS yet no teacher has been employed
1.-THE revival closed, Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Brown returned to Viola,
Kansas, and will take up his school
work at the Friends college in WITCH
ita. Mr.. Wells went to Hayne to hold
evening services and will be at hide
pendence the second Sunday fol
morning and evening services.
Robert Pilgrim and Cora Elliot,
were married in Liberal, last Thurs.
day. The young folk of the neighbor.
hood serenaded them, Saturday even.
ing, and, on Monday evening, show.
err was given them at the Elliott
home. Refreshments were served af.
ter a delightful hour of games and
music. Mr.. and Mrs. Pilgrim left fol
their claim in Colorado, Wednesday
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Geig,
a boy, January LIST.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Green, son, January 9Th.
John L. Boles of the Wideawake
neighborhood was quite i'll several
days last week.
Found.-A horse blanket, between
the Charles and Paul Light homes.
Call at this office. 341tc
j. H. Kirts and family of Forgan
were in the city, yesterday, taking
treatments from the osteopath.
George Angelton of Forgan and
Miss Fern Still of this city were mar
ried by Judge ]. W. Campbell, Jan
uary 9Th.
Miss Hazel Adams left for Eagle
Grove, Nebraska, yesterday, where
she will spend several weeks with Der
uncle and family.
The Ladies' Missionary society Of
the Friends church will meet with
Mrs. w. R. Dugan, Wednesday after
noon at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Moody returned
from st. John, Tuesday, where they
had attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Moody's father.
j. E. Voth and family and B. F..
Ham and family of near Hooker
were in the city, yesterday, taking
osteopathic tratments.
Darl Chamberlain, who is with the
Gath Company band at Fort Logan,
Colorado, is spending the week with
home folk and friends.
Phyllis Maxine Hughes, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Hughes, died at the family home near
Tyrone, Sundays January s. The re-
mains were taken to Hutchinson for
interment The Liberal Undertaking
company had charge.
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Picture frames made to order at

Picture frames made to order at
Wiley's. 34tfc
Mrs. M. c. Trexler is enjoying a
visit from her brother. He came in
from Canada on No. 8, last night. She
did not even know he was on the road
and his coming was quite surprise.
James Wilson Kent and Miss
Gladys Right of Beaver were married
on January 2 by Judge Campbell.
Mrs. Kent is the daughter of C. w.
Right, who conducted harness shop
in Liberal few years ago.
Earl D. Cooper of the Baughman
office made trip to the country in
his new hearse, the first of the week,
and it is rumored that he got stuck in
the sand. Anyway, the next trip he
made was in the Buick. Baughman
says he is going to get Earl regular
outfit to go with his car as soon as he
gets it used to the sandy roads.
The Mary Beecher Hall circle Of
the Christian church met at the J. M.
Taylor home, last evening. "Africa"
was the subject Of the evening, with
Miss Desta Cracked as leader. After
an interesting discussion Of the les
son, social hour was spent and light
refreshments were served.
A message was received by Agent
Hemphill, yesterday, stating that G.
d. Wills had died at Hot Springs, Ar
kansas, Tuesday night. He had gone
to that place few weeks ago hoping
to be restored to health. No definite
funeral arrangements have been
made, as they are awaiting word
from his brother.
Miss Hazel Frost, an entertainer Of
exceptional ability, will give an en-
tertainment at the Christian church,
January 16, under the auspices of the
W. C. T. U. The proceeds will be
sent to the benefit fund for the Bel
gian war orphans Admission, 25 and
35 cents. Speaking of Miss Frost, the
Guymon Herald says: "For nearly
two hours, Miss Hazel Frost, versatil-
list, entertained crowded house at
the Methodist church, Tuesday night.
Not often do we have lyceum read
er capable of giving an entire even
ing's entertainment with hardly
break throughout. Miss Frost is high
ly accomplished in her art and those
in attendance Tuesday evening thor
oughly enjoyed every minute Of the
time"
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tended should come next Thursday
afternoon.
The Wideawake club meets Friday
January IL, at the North school
house, with Miss Anna Davis.
There will be poultry specialist
with us January 10 and 10. He will
speak in Kismet on January 10 and
in Liberal on January 49, We will try
to have two forenoon meetings. both
days. We hope all of our ladies OF
Seward county who are interested in
poultry may get to hear Mr.. Burby.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
AGRICULTURE AND HOME
ECONOMICS

Farm and Home Week

Everybody interested in home Geo.
Monies or farming should attend the
Farm and Home Week at Manhattan,
January 81 to January 26, inclusive.
The club work for the past year will
be exhibited. Programs for boys and
girls, as well as older people, will be
given. Six hundred dollars is avail
able for prizes this year. If any of
the club leaders Of Seward county
could go it would be of great value
to the clubs.
Many young people should go, also,
because in the future they will want
to choose school to attend and in
visiting Manhattan they will learn
something about what real farmers
school is, and boys and girls who have
been to school like Manhattan will
never leave the farm.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10

u Mrs. C. L. Barby left for Preston,
yesterday, to spend week with her
son.
For Rent. - Furnished sleeping
room, close in. Mrs. Merchant.
Phone 268. 34tfc
/. F. Cook of Plains was in the city
taking treatments from the osteo-
path, yesterday.
Misses Velma and Gladys G ,aig re-
turned from a few weeks it With
their aunt in Kansas City, Tuesday
A. Elliott received over 5000 rent
off one quarter, this year. Pretty
good for dry year.-Tyrone OBJ
server.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Wooten went
to Pratt, yesterday morning, to at
tend the funeral of Rev. Paul Gates
| father.
Mrs. J. w. Better, who spent few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Shores,
returned to her home in st. John,
yesterday.
Mrs. j. R. McAllister left for her
home in Chetopa, Kansas, yesterday,
after visit with her daughter, Mrs.
A. B. Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Zellgitt arrived
from Riverdale, Kansas, Tuesday, to
visit Mrs. Zellgitt's brother, Ransome
Swartz, and family.
Rev. B. H. Albertson went to Fowl
err, yesterday, to attend the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Fowler national bank.
Mrs. C. w. Bell arrived from Put
nam, Oklahoma, Tuesday evening, to
visit her daughter, Miss Cliffe Bell,
and relatives in Hugoton.
Mrs. M. A. Stevens of Tyrone, who
accompanied Mrs. G. H. Storms, who
entered the hospital, returned to her
home the last of the week.
Mrs. Aubyn Allen, who had been
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Woods, returned
to her home near Gray, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Wilkins went to
Guymon Tuesday, in response to a
message stating that Mrs. Wilkins
mother was in a very critical con-
dition
Mrs. F. M. Thompson, who has
been visiting her parents near La
Kemp for several weeks, returned to
her home in Hoisington, Kansas, yes
terday.
Miss Hazel Freed, who spent the
holidays with her parents in Missouri,
returned, the last of the week, to re-
sumo her work as teacher in the Lin
coin school,
Miss Lois Gilbert, who spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. Gilbert, left for Haviland,
yesterday, to take up her studies in
the academy.
Homer Reynolds, who is with the
Gath Company band stationed at Fort
Logan, Colorado, arrived, Sunday, to
spend the week with his mother, Mrs.
L. M. Reynolds.
Miss Vera Braecheen of Goodwill
and Miss NoIa Right and George Klye
Of Beaver attended the Kight-Kent
wedding, which occurred in this city
on Wednesday afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
Notice of Meeting.

The club at Blue Bell meets at Mrs.
Neff's home on January 8. A good
program will be rendered. Everybody
in the Blue Bell community is cor
daily invited. The meeting begins at
200 o'clock.
The club at Pleasant Valley will
meet on January 10 with Mrs. Davis,
Jr. They meet in the afternoon, after
400 o'clock. All ladies and girls in
the Pleasant Valley community are
invited. Those who have never at
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10

r > = = = = =
The Boy Scouts win meet in the
high school, Friday evening, from Z
to 1880. Be prompt or you will miss
something.
Dale Hubbard, Leo Miller, Vernon
Engle, Frank Highland, Edward
Browning, T. j. Smith, Dale Nichols,
Bert Morrow, Carl Taylor, Homer
Reid and Edgar Bush are wearing
Second class Scout pins. Now, let's
make it" for "First class.
The Boy Scouts have been entrust-
ed by the president as dispatch bear
ers of the government in carrying to
the homes in their community the
pamphlets on the war prepared by
the Committee on Public Informa-
ton. IfJyou would like to have deliv-
cred to your door some pamphlets
concerning the war, allow Scout to
take your name.
No one has more of our heartfelt
sympathy these days than Scout Ar
thur Hestwood in the loss of his big
brother, Albert. Albert was big
brother to all us boys. All of us
liked him. He played with us one
summer on the play grounds. He had
hiked and camped with us since. 1t
must be hard to lose him when he is
ones "really true" big brother. Boys
Of our age don't say much about our
sadness, but we feel, and our feelings
these days go out to our fellow Scout
and playmate.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
w AN T A F A r NJ
OF YOUR OWN !?
YOU CAN HAVE 1T AT A SNAP
PRICE con EASY TERMS

100 acres, northwest of Liberal, in the
big crop producing country; 100 acres
is choice farm land mixed soil, just
the kind that always produces; bal
ance is slightly rolling, and the best of
grass small one-room house.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-10
FOR A QUICK DEAL, THIS is
OFFERED AT $4,000. ONLY
$475 CASH, BALANCE ON
EASY TERMS AT 6 PER CENT.

This is one of the best bargains we
nave ever offered and someone will
snap it up this week. Better call at the
office today and investigate this mat
ter. 1t will pay you to do SO.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27

ALBERT J. Martin, Fairmont, W.
Va.
Hobart c. Satterdeld, r. F. D,
No. 6, Fairmont
3-Francis Orllnd French, Colfax.
Antonio Di Barilomeo, Monon.
gah
5--William T. Dy'.l. Huntby. Va.
6-Luzio Cinalli, Millersyillc.
Thomas RGwley Ice, r. +. d. No.
s, Fairmont
S-William b. Collins. Baxter.
9-PortGr T. Ewing, Singles Glen,
Va.
lO-Ira Howard Beall, Okarche, Ok.
lshOma.
1l-Ralph o. Metz, Huntington.
12-William harley Harrisburg, Va.
(coD.
13-Cecil II. Foyles, Grant Town, W.
Va.
li-Jake Ice, Fairmont
l5-Mark Ofchinak. Bloomfield
l6-Darling G. Mcknight, Hutchin.
sen.
17-Brooks A. Miller. Worthington
1S-COnard Stevens, ManningtOn.
19-Coleman J. Martin, Warrington
20-FioranSelO Man2), MonOngah.
2l-Clarence l. Wade. Warrington
22-Harry o. Floyd. Warrington.
2S-JaNles F. Hawkinberry, Glovers
Gap.
2i-Charles COPYRIGHT, Pennington
25-William 5. Marshall, Barrack
vile.
26-Theodore NJ Tuerfts, worthing.
ton.
27-wfliam J. Nuzm, R. F. D. No.
S. FairmOnt.
2S-John A. RUsc. Bromfeld.
29-Glenn Rigs. Fairmont.
3O-GeOrge NJ Mike. Warrington.
3l-ROcco GRECO, Monongah.
32-William Harry Patterson, R. F.
D. No. 6, Fairmont.
3S-Leslie Mahany, Pennington.
"a Albert =. Burns, Fairview.
35 Claude + Nay, Rivesville.
SO Lester Lee Cox, r. F. d. No. s,
Fairmont.
81 Jacob G. Book, Pennington.
30 William Colman, (Col). Hutch.
inson.
40 William r. Toothman, Manning
ton.
Al Tracy NJ. Stottlemire. r. F. D.
No. 8, Warrington.
AZ Harvey f. Floyd. Warrington.
4S Ulysses Wise. Broomfield.
"a George B. Dusenberry, Catawba
As Abner Oscar Anderson, Anna
belle.
CONTINUED on page FOUR
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27
THIS BALL GAME SURE
TO Be INTERESTING
Only Thing Certain About
It is That 1t is SChed-
uled.

The fastest baseball game Of the
ccasoa will he pulled of this evening
at the meeting o; the Fairmont Rotary
club 10 be held at the Country club.
Interest and enthusiasm as 10 the win.
ner Of the game is running high atlong
not only the participants in the line
up but among those who vii be the
spectators.
Drs. +. w howard and H. II Carr
are the captains OF the teSm5 which
N. Hartley. prominent members OF
attending the dinner tonight The line
up will not be selected until after the
membership reaches the Country club
when. sides viii be chosen.
ex-governor A. b. Fleming and J.
NJ Hartley. prominent members OF
Rotary. will act as umpires and other
prominent members will take the bat,
pitch the ball and run the bases.
Deacon Engle will Spring q number
Of surprises in the way OF entertain.
ment following the dinner which will
be served.
The ball game which was scheduled
to follow the dinner will taltp place
previous to the dinner as the captains
who are both physicians and entirely
too busy with their regular practice
to care for those who might suffer Sc
we're indigestion frena such violent ex.
ercise following the eating OF a stump.
tuous meal.
Automobiles will assemble at tho
court house at $3.50 O'Clock to take
those who wish to attend the mOsting
to the club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27
Young Men Who
Registered This
Month Get Or.
der Numbers
246 WAS FIRST OBT
Scenes Of Year Ago Repeat
ed All But the Excite.
ment. 4
CBy Associated Press


WASHINGTON. June 27.-Ams,I
cas- class Of 1918 stood at attention
today as the numbers assigned 70 each
young main attaining his majority n
the year ending last June 3 Wslt
drawn in the National draft lotteries
Historic events Of q day lee than >
year ago we're repeated as ffoi u
large glass bowl in the COMMITTEES
rooms Of tina Sen0tO Off, hnllflfr
we're drawn the numbers Fepf6sonl'nf
74l,5OO youths, the majority a. whom
within q few months win Be ENROLLED
u tho-ioIUos 1ghtinT Or e10trI.I
and against PFuSsianlSm.
Secretary Baker, members 81 ia
Senate and House military commit
tees and other high government on
Gals witnessed the drawing By blind
folded men Of the little capsules from
the bowl each Of the capsules contain
Ing a master number" TO be abtlIei
in the 400 registration dlslricIa 8
the counties according 10 the total re-
istratlOn. -, ~ lIT1Ii
In the country at large there Va,
little Of the excitement that attended
the hrst drawings. A year Of war had
served to calm the American people
The first few numbers 20 be drawn
were taken from the bowl shortly Al
ter $3.50 O'Clock by Secretary Baker
As the numbers were drawn they
were announced and written On
large blackboard When the black
board was filled It was removed % Be-
photographed and another subsi||u.
ted. This operation was repeated dnr.
ing the more than three hours reodIr.
ed for the drawing.
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WOMEN DISCUSS
LUTHERAN MISSIONS
Annual Election Of SynOdi-
cal Society Being Held
This Afternoon.

Rev. z. G. Howard, Of Wheeling, a
prominent member Of the Lutheran
denomination II the state delivered
the address at the opening session OF
the Fifth annual convention of the
Women's Home and Foreign Mission
airy society Of the Lutheran denomina-
ton held last evoj;ns al the Grace
Lutheran church on CASTOR avenue.
The address OF welcome was deliv.
cred by Mrs. A. L. Stanhagen OF this
city and the response was made by
Mrs. o. c. Dean. Of Wheeling. Owing
to serious illness in her family Mrs.
George o. Ritter Of Piedmont, prcsi'
dent OF the organization, will be un-
able TO be present and the meeting
last night was presided over by Mrs.
Sophia Hofimelster Of Wheeling first
vice president.
The session scheduled for yesterday
afternoon was not held owing TO the
fact that few Of the delegates reached
uGl . III AluiN luI lllg oGaoAuut lOMGNEl
the afternoon was spent In Organiza.
ton and in assigning delegates 70
their homes during the convention.
The morning session today was well
attended and OF an interesting nature
The devotional exercises we're con
Quoted by Mrs. c. H. Bloom OF this
city and a feature OF the convention
was an address on "Our Duty in the
Present World Crisis" by Miss Helen
QuiCkenberger
Late this afternoon the annual cleo.
ton Of officers vii take place and 9th.
er business Of importance will be
transacted. The convention will close
with the morning session tomorrow.
Miss Gertrude Rupp a returned mis-
siOnary from Africa will deliver an
address at tho evening session to
night Miss Rupp arrived here yes
terday and is being entertained 10 the
family OF Prof G. H. Colebank.
The Wheeling delegation came IN
yesterday and was composed OF the
following: Miss Bessie Meyer, Mrs
z. F. Knabe. Miss Sophia HORmeister
Miss Dora Grabe. Mrs.. o. c. Dean
Mrs. Lena Otto. Mrs. Henry BeulkC
and Mrs. George Mute.
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Order Number.
1-Oscar Lewis Dalton, 324 Jeher,
son street
flames Lloyd Heron, 1909 Cham
heglain avenue.
S-Charles Whiteside' 800 Wafer
street. ~
I-Byron Marshal warder, S'5 10
Gust avenue. 80, soe
s-Fmest Leslie Forney, 100 Vir.
7-shiriey b. Mayors, PA Watson
avenue, eos c.s,oD
-Bernie Llpscomb, SO2 willa ay'
io-Hersche; Paul linn, 400 Cliff
ii-Emest Moran Dietrich, SIC
Cleveland avenue. q
i2-Joseph Washington, (col) B. q
b. ROundhouse. - ,.
ld-Miko feIoHe'
avenue. g,
-ih-selva Marshal Tucker, III
Jackson street.
fS-Pete Menendez. Madison Hotel
i6-GIenn Harold ArIett, 3OS Dia
mond street.
i7-George Hentzy, 2lS East Park
avenue. -,
iS-Osborn Byron Hoober. 4l9
Quincy street 80
io-Norman Radford Knight llU
Faifmont avenue.
% George Pines (Col). PA Hamil'
ton 81.
81 clyde Norman Lloyd, 2O5 Reeves
avenue.
q Dorsey Clements, 300 Water st,
q Herbert Hutson, 1912 Morgan
town avenue.
"a Andrew Corrothers West, sol
Vermont avenue.
Is Oscar FOndOn, county jail.
As Jean Wilson, B. & o. camp.
81 Bernard James Kinkel. 216 Gas
ton avenue.
(Continued on page four)