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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
Farm Bureau Meeting
Called for Next Tues.
All Interested in the Government
Proposal to Loan $5,000,0O0 for
Seed Purposes Are Invited.

A meeting has been called by the
new Emergency Demonstration
Agent for next Tuesday afternoon at
the court house in Liberal at
o'clock for all those who are interest
ed in the proposal of the Govern
ment to loan the farmers $5,000,00O
for seed purposes. The call is as fol-
lows:
coffee. of Seward County Farm
Bureau and Emergency DEM
Nonstration Agent.
Liberal, Kansas, Aug. 22, 1918.
Farmers and Business Men, Atten-
ton:
A. meeting of the Seward County
Farm Bureau and all others interest
ed is called for August 9th at p.
m. at the court house to consider in
detail the provisions of the $5,000,-
900 Seed Grain Loan Fund recently
set aside by the Federal Government
for the express purpose of aiding
those farmers who have lost two
crops in succession and otherwise
would be unable to do their fall
planting.
The blank form of Application
for Seed Grain Loan" can now be OBJ
tanned at any of the local banks, and
it is earnestly requested that all ELI
gible borrowers who wish to avail
themselves of this fund, secure an ap-
plication blank, fill out and forward
to this Office at once. 1t is not neces-
sary to wait until after the meeting
to do this, as seeding time is near at
hand and prompt action is important.
Do not hesitate to phone No. 470
or call in person for any assistance
this Office may be able to give.
Be sure to attend the meeting.
Yours for hearty cooperation in
this plan to help win the war.
C. w. SKULL,
EN-. Demonstration Agent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
BROOM CORN PULLING
is THE BIG THING NOW
Fields Are Ripening Fast and Many
Are in the FIELDS With
2 Full Crews.

Broom corn pulling is now begin
ming and within few days will be in
full blast. The crop is all the way
from excellent to a total failure.
Where the timely rains fell there is
some fine brush-and then there are
fields that will not be pulled at all.
At the present time there appears
to be plenty of men to handle the
crop. The wages being paid is $3.50
per day and board and most of those
who want work seem to be satisfied
with that wage.
There is much speculation as to
the price that will be paid, but there
is nothing certain about it. 1t is pos
sible that the government will take a
hand in the price of the brush and
then it may leave it to the old law of
supply and demand.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
PARTY FOR EVERETT LAYMoN

Misses Mabel Granger and Corda
Buchanan entertained informally
Saturday evening, honoring Everett
Laymon, who left for his home in
Kingman Sunday, where he will visit
his parents about week. He is called
for army service the week of the
26th, going from Kingman to Fort
Riley.
The earlier part of the evening
was spent in palying tennis at the
Christian church court, after which
time all were taken to the Granger
home where games were played on
the lawn and the game of rook in
dulged in. The hostesses served light
refreshments.
Miss Dollie Hill, in the behalf Of
the friends present, presented Mr..
Layman with a safety razor. Mr..
Layman has been employed at the
Peoples State Bank for about year
and has many friends among the
business men as we'll as the young
people of the city who will greatly
miss him, but are glad he is to be
among those who will take the kaiser
to defeat.
Those present were: Misses May
Montgomery, Dollie Hill, Cora Buch-
anan, and Mabel Granger, Messrs.
Everett Laymon, Harry Lightcap,
James Taylor and Eldon Neece.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
Next Saturday Is
Registration Day
For Those Who Became FL Since
June S, 1918, and on or Before
August oath, 1918.

All boys who became 21 years of
age since the last registration, June
9Th, 1918, and on or before the Gath
day Of August, 1918, are required to
register Saturday, August oath,
1918.
The registration will be conducted
at the Office of the Local Board in
Liberal and at no other place in the
county.
This order came to the Local Board
upon short notice and every person
having notice Of it should assist in
giving the same publicity in order
that none Of our boys will be delin-
quent in registering on that day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
KNITTING OF EDITOR CAUSED
EXCITEMENT AT TYRONE
Observer Man Victim of Knife in
Hands Of Tom Davis,
Farmer.

B. B. Miller of the Tyrone OBJ
server had narrow escape last week,
when Tom Davis, farmer, attempt
ed his life with a pruning knife.
Articles in the Observer rejecting
on some of the undesirable element
of Tyrone, and the slackers and pro-
Germans in particular are probably
the foundation of the trouble.
Davis is known as a trouble maker,
and according to the best of our in
formation is easily in the undesirable
class, as is his brother Bill. The real
outbreak occurred election day when,
on account of his actions, he was ex-
PEELED from the voting place by Edi-
tor Miller, who was a member of the
election board.
AS near as we can learn the facts
the Davis brothers called Miller into
an Office near the drug store at Ty-
rome Tuesday of last week and be-
gan abusing him. Miller turned and
left the building, but was followed to
the door by Bill Davis, who called him
a vile name. Miller turned and the
two approached each other. And ac-
cording to onlookers the fireworks
started. Although Davis is larger
than the editor the six feet counted
than the editor the size counted
nothing and as blow after blow
rained on his face he went down for
the count. Then Tom came to the
rescue, but he Jared little better
than his brother until the latter came
to life and endeavored to save the
day with the aid of a pruning knife.
He stabbed Miller four times, but
none of the wounds were in vital
spot, and the editor then gamely an
nounced that if the Davis boys had
any relation he was ready for them.
Feeling ran high and possibly the
only thing that prevented summary
justice was the lack of someone to
say the word, and according to an ar
ticle which appeared in the Observer
over the signature of large per-
centage of the leading business men
of the town it is not going to be a
pleasant place for these fellows if
they succeed in being acquitted.
They are out on bond awaiting
hearing at Guymon Friday, August
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
LOANS TO FARMERS

President Wilson has placed at the
disposal of the Treasury and Agri-
cultural Departments $5,000,000 to
enable them to furnish aid to wheat
growers in certain sections Of the
West who have lost two successive
crops by winter killing and drought.
The Federal land banks will act as
financial agents for the Government
to make and collect the loans.
The fund is not intended to be lent
to farmers who have banking collat-
eral; the action of the War Finance
Corporation is urging the banks to
finance such farmers and its promise
to support them in such financing, it
is believed, will amply provide for
them.
Loans from this fund will be made
to individuals who have not banking
collateral, and only where it is neces-
sary to enable farmer to continue
to grow food products. The money
will be advanced upon the crop of
wheat or substitute grains planted
on the land, and no loan will be in
excess of SO per acre and no appli-
cant financed beyond 100 acres.
The use of the fund will be under
the joint control of the Treasury and
Department of Agriculture; as the
machinery for the work is already in
existence, no substantial delay is ex-
pected.
The cooperation of local banks and
local associations and individuals is
looked for.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
A JOLLY PARTY AT
THE LIGHT GROVE

Thirteen young ladies responded to
the clever invitations issued Tuesday
morning by the Misses Jewel Pyle
Kathryn Charleton and May Mont
gomery, the invitations being written
on torn pieces of wrapping paper,
read:
Report for farm leave at Head
quarters Company, 824 North Kansas
Avenue, at 1880 Wednesday evening,
August 21st. Bring your overalls
and some pickles (this was varied.)
"Thirty days in the guard house
for disobeying orders"
1t was jolly crowd of girls, clad
in unionalls and overalls of Khaki
and blue that boarded the large flat
wagon made comfortable with straw
covered with canvas at the Mont
gomery home, and were taken to the
Light grove south of the city.
A few games were played and then
the appetizing eats, consisting of
sandwiches, pickles and several kinds
of fruit, were partaken of, after
which a short time was spent toast
ing marshmallows over a camp fire.
The return trip to the city was in
deed pleasant one; songs, laughter
and lots of fun made the way seem all
too short.
Those who we're privileged to at
tend this affair, which was one of the
most enjoyable parties of the season,
were: Mrs. j. c. Montgomery, who
acted as chaperon, Misses bessie
Printz, Cliffe Bell, Elderia Riggle,
Hettie Gray, Grace Beaver of Hobart
Oklahoma, Corda Buchanan, Mabel
Granger, Dollie Hill,, Pearl Mont
gomery, Wanda Cross, Nadia, Susie
and Ola Farmer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
First published August %, 1879
PUBLICATION SUMMINS

In the Justice Court of D. C. Woods,
Justice of the Peace in and for
Liberal City Township, Seward
County, Kansas.
M. R. Rawlings, plaintiff, VS.. Harris
Brothers Company, defendant.
To the above named defendants, Har-
ris Brothers Company:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued by the above named
plaintiff, M. R. Rawlings, in the
above entitled court, and that the
trial of said cause will be had before
said Court at his office in Liberal,
Kansas, in said Township and Coun-
ty, on the 18th day of September,
1918, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m.
Of said date; and you are further
notified that the plaintiff claims that
you are indebted to him in the sum
of $33.36, for which sum said action
is brought; and you are further
notified that at the commencement
of said action garnishee summons
was served upon The American Ex-
press Company, and that certain
moneys in its hand belonging to said
defendant garnisheed and that the
same will be applied to the satisfac-
tion Of the judgment obtained in said
action.
H. A. GASKILL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
M. R. RAWLINGS,
Plaintiff. 14tS
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
LLOYD LEROY HAMILTON

Lloyd Leroy Hamilton, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Hamilton of the north
part of the county, died at local
hospital August Is, after much suf-
fering with an attack of rheumatism.
Lloyd was 8 years and l month old.
The remains were shipped to White
Water, Kans., Friday morning, where
burial was made. The Liberal Un-
dertaking Company had charge Of the
remains.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
Normal Institute
Meets Next Monday
A Five-Day Program Has Been Ar
ranged for the Instruction of
Those Who Attend.

The Seward County Normal Insti-
tute will be held this year at the high
school building, Liberal, Kansas,
August 26 to 80.
The instructors for the Institute
are as follows: ]. w. Mayberry, En-
poria; F. o. Rindom, Liberal; R. ".
Phinney, Larned; Miss Maud Math-
ews, Chanute.
A wide range of subjects will be
covered by the different speakers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
WHEAT is STILL COMING
TO THE LIBERAL MARKET

Wheat continues to come to mar
ket, although the worst rush of the
season appears to be over. The ele-
vators were full last week for day
or two, on account of not being able
to get cars, but the shortage is being
relieved. The guaranteed price
caused all the grain to be marketed
as fast as possible and the crop will
be shipped out before great while.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
RETURN DESERTER TO
BOARD AT BELTON, TEXAS

Albert Gilbreth, a registrant of
Bolton, Texas, was picked up here
last week as not having complied
with the Selective Service Law. In
formation from his Local Board dis
closed that he was a deserter not
having reported for service when
ordered. He had no cards or identi-
fication and could not give satisfac-
tory account of himself which caused
the officers to investigate. He was
returned to his Local Board at Bel
ton under orders from that Board.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
LIBERAL CREAMERY SEPT. 20

The annual meeting of the Liberal
Equity Cooperative Creamery and
Produce Company will be held Sep
tember %, at 10 a. M, in the Liberal
court house. The directors will make
full report of the business and i'm
portant business will be transacted.
Every stockholder should be- present.
Governor \Capper will speak at II
a. m. and President Drayton at p.
m, Bring your family to this conven-
ton.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
LITTLE GIRL FRACTURES ARM

The five-gear-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. C. McGregor living near
the city received quite painful in
jury last Wednesday while playing
with the other children in the wagon.
She accidentally fell, causing Sc
we're fracture and dislocation of the
joint of her left arm. At this time
the little girl is getting along quite
satisfactorily.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
JAUNA OPAL sAPP

Jauna Opal Sapp, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Sapp, died
August 9Th, 1918, at the home near
Dombey, age 2 years, 2 months and
23 days. Burial was made in the Ma
Disco cemetery August 9th. No fun
eral services were held on account Of
the illness of the mother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Chas. Bell of Putnam, Oklahoma,
and Chas. Delaney of Buffalo, Okla
homa, arrived in the city yesterday
to secure employment. Mr.. Bell will
also visit his sister, Miss Cliffe Bell.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
TYRONE EDITOR is
DADDY OF A NEW GIRL

Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. 3. B. Mil
Ter of Tyrone, a girl, Sunday, August
18. Mr.. Miller is editor of the Ty-
rome Observer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Rooms may be secured by the
week at reasonable prices at the San
ford Hotel on the European plan.
14t2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
CUPID BUSY THIS WEEK

| UT IL DOo lEItO WEGN
Lenard Hall of Ransom, Kansas,
and Miss Edith Daniels of this city
were united in marriage August 18th,
at the court house, Judge Campbell
officiating.
w. l. Dye and Miss Mary Cum
ningham both of this city, were unit
ed in marriage at the court house,
August 18th, by Judge Campbell.
Noland Oldham of Tyrone and
Miss Florence Enloe f Houston
Texas, were married August 18th at
the office of the probate judge,
Judge Campbell performing the cere-
mony.
Samuel E. Stith and Miss Dera V.
Fields of this city, were united in
marriage August 10Th at the Taylor
home, Elder James M. Taylor offici-
ating. Mr.. and Mrs. Stith began
housekeeping at once in south Lib
eral.
A quiet wedding occurred at the
Behee home on North Grand avenue
Sunday evening after church SER
vices, when Miss Orpha Francis Ia
Dor became the bride of Elven
Thacker Behee, Elder Taylor Of the
Christian church officiating. Rela-
tives of the young couple were pres
ent and light refreshments were serv-
ed following the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Robinson of
near Hugoton were shopping in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Long and Miss
left for ten day trip through Colo
RADIO, hits week.
Mrs. ]. H. Bell came from San An
tonic, Texas, last evening to visit
Mrs. o. w. Spradling and family.
United States Marshal o. T. Wood
and Mrs. Wood, of Topeka, are in the
city this week visiting and attending
to business matters.
Mrs. Mary LeMonnier, accompan-
led by her son Will and grandson,
Faye, left for Florence Colorado,
yesterday, where Mrs. LeMonnier
will spend few months with her son,
James.
A. T. Beaver of eastern Kansas is
having an enjoyable vacation and
rest which he is spending in Montana.
Mr.. Beaver is the father of Mrs. T.
L. Gray and for some time was a
partner in the Gray furniture store.
Paul M. Stoufer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe X. Stoufer, who lives in
Chicago, was entered for army SER
vice August Ia, becoming member
of Food Inspection in the quarter
masters department, located in
Chicago.
DIED FROM UREMIC POISON
Two weeks ago Charles Sutter, liv-
ing southwest of Gray, Okla, was
brought to the Liberal Hospital for
treatment for uremic poisoning.
From the first the doctors considered
his case hopeless and his relatives
were sent for. While he was given
the best Of care he failed rapidly and
at 2:30 Wednesday morning he
passed away. The deceased was a
bachelor, So years old. He lived with
his two sisters, one Of whom is to-
tally blind, on section Of land near
Gray, which was owned jointly by
them. The remains were taken to
Gray yesterday and laid to rest in
the Blue Mound cemetery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Little Annell Keown of Dalhart
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Ann
Koewn, yesterday and today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

o. E. Dobson returned from Hutch
inson yesterday where he had taken
two boys to the reformatory.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Arthur Edison went to Dodge yes
terday morning where he will spend
a few days with relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Gray and son
Gerald, returned from a pleasant
visit of about ten days, spent with
their son, Lieut.. Orwin Gray at Camp
Dix, near Dallas, Texas, the last Of
the week. Lieut. Gray received some
quite severe burns a few weeks ago
when the airplane in whic hhe was
flying, caught fire. He is getting
along fine and is able to be about his
duties.
The dining room of the Sanford
Hotel closed after breakfast, We'd
nesday the 21st, in order to rest the
help, it being impossible to secure
temporary help for relief. An
nouncement of opening date will be
made later through the papers. We
wish to thank our many customers
for past patronage and will be glad to
welcome them back when we find it
possible to reopen, in the course of
the next thrifty days. 1tc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Atty. Clyde R. Commons was trans
acting business in Hugoton yester-
day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Elder D. G. MacLennan will deliv.
er the evening sermon at the Presby.
terian church in Meade Sunday even.
ing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Miss Gladys Carson returned from
few days visit with relatives in
Pratt yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
TAKEN UP

Two stray hogs, black, weight
about 1876. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying for
keeping and this ad. mile south and
/ mile west Of Liberal.-A. Albert
son. 14t3c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Elder D. G. MacLennan will deliv.
er the evening sermon at the Presby-
terian church in Meade Sunday even.
ing.
Mrs. H. E. Horton went to Tucum-
carl, New Mexico, yesterday, where
she will spend few days with a
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Peck returned
from a few days visit with Mrs.
Peck's sister in Alva, Oklahoma, SUM-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Graham arrived
from Pratt yesterday for a visit with
their daughter, Mrs. o. ]. Bowman
and family.
Atty. G. W. Sawyer is visiting his
family, who is spending the summer
in Colorado. Mrs. Sawyer and chill
dren will likely return with him.
Mrs. Anne Woods is spending a
few days with her daughters, Mrs.
Will Lowe and Mrs. AL Lawder near
Tyrone this week.
Misses Velma and Gladys Craig ex-
pect to go to Garden City Saturday
to attend the carnival. They will be
the guests of Miss Nell Miles while
there.
One of the passenger coaches on
No. 2 yesterday was occupied by Mex
lean men and their families. They
we're being sent from Ell Paso, Texas,
to Montana by the railroad company
to do construction work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hanson and
Misses Nina and Bessie Hansen of
Hiawatha, who made a few weeks
auto trip thru Colorado, were in the
city several days this week the guests
of their old friends, C. L. Weidensaul
and family.
DIR. George s. Smith and mother,
Mrs. N. L. Smith, and Mrs. Zack Cain
Of Tyrone left for Kansas City Mon
day where Mrs. Smith will receive
treatment. DR.. Smith will likely go
to Virginia to visit his sisters before
returning. y
TAKEN UP
Two stray hogs, black, weight
about 1876. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying for
keeping and this ad. 1 mile south and
1 mile west Of Liberal.-A. Albert
son. 14t3c
WANTED-3 or A furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, close in. Ad-
drass acL Ray 9Qd Iiharal Kan
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Mrs. H. E. Horton went to Tucum-
carl, New Mexico, yesterday, where
she will spend few days with a
daughter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

WANTED-3 or A furnished rooms
for light housekeeping, close in. Ad-
dress Lock Box 304, Liberal, Kan
sas. 14tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Peck returned
from a few days visit with Mrs.
Peck's sister in Alva, Oklahoma, Sun
day night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Robinson of
near Hugoton were shopping in the
city yesterday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Long and Miss
left for a ten day trip through Colo
RADIO, hits week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Misses Velma and Gladys Craig ex-
pect to go to Garden City Saturday
to attend the carnival. They will be
the guests of Miss Nell Miles while
there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Mrs. j. H. Bell came from San An
tonic, Texas, last evening to visit
Mrs. o. w. Spradling and family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Graham arrived
from Pratt yesterday for a visit with
their daughter, Mrs. o. j. Bowman
and family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

Mrs. Anne Woods is spending
few days with her daughters, Mrs.
Will Lowe and Mrs. AL Lawder near
Tyrone this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22

One Of the passenger coaches on
No. 2 yesterday was occupied by Mex
lean men and their families. They
we're being sent from Ell Paso, Texas,
to Montana by the railroad company
to do construction work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-15
Eddie Collins Does
Not Intend TO Quit
Baseball Diamond

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Il. - Eddie
Collins intends to stick in the United
States Marine Corps until he is off
cially fired" out OF the service. In a
long interview to-day Collins, who is in
the quartermaster's department at the
Washington Avenue depot supply base,
took time between hustling big trucks
and crates around to say that he had
enlisted in Uncle Sans service until
Uncle Sam was through with him, then
he would devote his time to baseball.
~ don't know anything about retr
ing from baseball" said Collins. "In
fact, I haven't given the game a
thought. Last season I didn't feel right
when playing, so | just stepped out and
enlisted At that tirae | made up my
mind to forget all about baseball until
the war was over, and then if | still was
wanted I would try it again.
Baseball is my profession, so why
should not ! 20 back to it? It is my
means OF livelihood, and you will agree
! would be foolish If I dropped it. But
there is one thing wish TO make clear.
don't know when | will be mustered
out, and I have made no effort to get
nay honorable discharge. There is still
work to be done and / want 10 be on
the job at the marine depot to 90 ii.
When the peace terms have been signed
and the army disbanded, then will be
the time for me to think OF baseball"