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The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

As there are so many of our soldier boys returning home from the various camps, on furtoughs for the holidays, as well as on permanent discharges, and feel ing that we could not get d full list of them, we have desisted from making personal mention of their arrivals in this week $ is- sue of the paper.
 We are always headquarters for fruits, nuts, candies, and the god things you will want for the holidays. Oranges from 30 cents per dozen, up. Fruit cakes, all ] slzes-cheaper than you can make them yourself. Fresh oys- ters, COG per can. Our line of produce is always complete.
 TODD'S GROCERY The Home of Good Things To Eat. J
 Mrs Annie Trousdale, of Mon- roe, La., passed through this city the first of this week en- route home from visit to her father, Hon. N Y. Wadsworth, of Warren. She informs us that Ool. Nadsworth has been quite i'll with influenza, accompanied by pneumonia, but was much better, and considered out of danger by his physician, when she left him.
 The U. $. Department of La Dor has established an office in the Circuit Clerk $ office, in charge of Rev. G. K. Rogers for the purpose of securing employment for the returning soldiers and sailors. Any citizen, firm or corporation of Drew county who can offer employment of any kinds to these boys, will kindly report or communicate with Mr. Rogers.
 1 Mr James $. Judkins, one of Drew county's m 5st successful farmers and stock-raisers and 9 est citizens, has recently had erected on his farm, just East of this city, a modren Groom resi- dence, and moved to that place the first of this week. Mir. Jud- kins owns and controls large farming interests in the South ern part of the county, but has resided on one of his places near this city for number of years.
 Mir. w. A. Moffatt announces in this weeks issue of the Ad- vance that he has "accepted the job of editor-in-chief and gener- al roustabout" fer that paper. Mr. Maffatt, who owned the Ad- vance for several years, and did the editorial work for the paper during that time, is a good writer and hustling newspaper man. The present management Is to be congratulated on securing his services.
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Exie Reid visited Ale xandria La, this week.
 Master Frank and little Miss uarnell Haynes, of Collins, vis- tied relatives in this city last Sunday.
 Mir. s H. Coleman, Manager of the Goodwin & Jean Produce Company, of this city, was a NcGehee visitor last Sunday.
 Mir J. J. Dicken. wife and lit tie son, Jack, have returned from an extended visit to Hot Springs.
 AMrs R F Hyatt and baby and Miss Catherine Duke have returned from a visit to New Orleans.
 Messrs. N L. Sigman, A. T. Wells and B. M. Collins were business visitors to Hamburg this week.
 Messrs J J. McCloy, Geo. W Lambert and E B. Mccullough were business visitors to Der mott last Tuesday.
 Hons. B. l. Herring and D. A. Bradham, of Warren, were pro fessionai visitors here last Tues day.
 Mrs James Adams and ,baby, of Dumas, visited her parents, Mr. anu Mrs. H. H. Adcock, in this city the first of this week.
 Miss Hester Cnmpere, of Ham, burg, visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs L E. Hoke, in this city this week.
 Mrs. 0 hisker, of Monroe La, is visiting her parents, Mir Mrs J. N. O'Bannon, in this city.
 Mr. Sanford Smith, of this city, and Mr. Dixon Whiteaker, of Selma, were visitors to Little k ,ck the latter part of last week.
 Mrs Thelma Meade, after z visit to her parents, Mr. anC Mrs. Geo. Spencer, in this city has returned to her home at Pine Bluff.
 Miss Christina Craig, who had been attending a Commercial College at Tyler, Tex, has re turned to her home in this city.
 Georgette Waists cheaper thar ever. Also nice line of furs suitable for Christmas gifts. Suits and Skirts, cheap. Oal and see me.-Mrs. w. k. Pope
 The Junior Red Cross Bazar held in this city on last Satur- day, proved a rousing successs, as about $100.00 was raised from the days sale.
 Mrs. Jennie Coleman, after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Docis Pyron, and other relatives in this city, has returned to home at Cleveland, Miss.
 Miss Gertrudge Ward, after all extended visit to her aunt, Mrs H. w. Wells, in this city, has returned to her home at Hot Springs.
 Believing that a general reduc tion of prices will soon come, have reduced the price of ab stract work from s 75 to $ 50 pel sheet, as before the war.-Pope Haynes, Abstracter.
 FOR RENT:-1O0 acres goof sandy loam land, one mile iron Tillar, to party who can get furnished or take care of him self Address Miss H. l.. Cribbs Box 4S9, Little Rock, Ark. adv
 Mrs k. T. Lucky and sister Miss Atlanta Goudlock, of Eure ka Springs, are visiting relatives at Monroe, La. Miss Goudlock visited here before going tt Monroe.
 Why wait until Spring to SC out your cabbage plants, wher you can get frost proof plant
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MT. Clift0n McOl0y IS VlslGln9 at Little Rock.
 Mrs. H. B. Southern is visit ing relatives at Arcadia, La. Miss Ruby Roberts is visiting friends at Little Rock this week. For RalsJon's Wheat Food, call on us.-A. B. Hankins. Rev. F. Shepperson was Lit tie Rock visitor this week. Mrs. Geo. Floss, of Pine Bluff, visited relatives here this week We pay the highest market price for eggs.-A B. HanKlns. Mrs. R w. Finn, of Dermott, visited relatives here this week. Miss Maggie Hogue visited relatives at McGehee this week See A. T. WELLS about long time farm loans. advt
 Mrs. R L. Hardy has returned from visit to relatives at Little Rock.
 MT. and Mrs. Eric Hardy have returned from a visit to Little Rock.
 - Smoke your meat with Figaro Nor liquid smoke. We can supply you.-A. B. Hankins.
 Mir. Bryan Harris and wife, of Greensboro, $. O., are visiting relatives in this city.
 Judge and Mrs. H W. Wells have returned from vist to Wardville, La.
 Mir. J. D. Welsh, of Little Rock, visited relatives here thls week.
 We pay cash for all kinds of Country Produce.-Hale Robin son & Do.
 Dr. A. c. Stanley and Mr. R. L. Ballard, of Tillar, were yislt ors here this week.
 Miss Frances Schafer, of Ham burg, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. 2 c Wilmington, in this city Chief Deputy Sheriff, Mir. L. thomasson, was business visit or to Little Rock this week. Mrs w. J. Phillips has return ed from visit to relatives at Laurel, Miss.
 Mrs. T. J. Compton has re- turned from a visit to relatives at Little Rock.
 Mrs. Dixon Davis and baby are visiting relatives at Matches, Miss.
 Highest cash price paid for Wool, Chickens, Eggs and But. ter.-Hale Robinson & Do.
 Mesdames Larkin Smith and Alb. Parish, of Dermott, were visitors here this week.
 Mir. Jas. Jackson and wife wis. ited relatives at Warren this week.
 r. J. Seaman, Esq, of Niece hee, was a professional visitor here this week.
 Hon. D. A. Gates, of Little Rock, visited his family here ! Ath week.
 ( want your eggs and will pay the highest market price 4 A. B. Hankins. Mr. Dan Todd and wife, of Memphis, are visiting relatives in thls city.
 MT. J. H. Freeman and wife, of Dermott, visited relatives here the first of this week.
 Mr. J. L. Higgason made a business trip to Defmott last Saturday.
 Miss Ruth Hyatt, of Arkansas City, visited relatives here thI' week.
 Mr. Davis Hyatt, of Hot Springs, visited relatives here this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. 4. Martin, ot Little Rock, visited relatives here this week,
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20

Fraacis MePherson, Plaintiff.
 vs. Homer McPhersou, Defendant. The defendant. Hornar NJ cPh .-son. is herr by warned to appear in ihis Court within thit ty days and answer me eompl lint of the plain tiff Francis MePherson Given under my nan1 and seal Of this Court the Huh day of December, isls
 H. c. Burks, Clerk. tseal1 12-1s-at JTC
The Monticellonian., 1918-12-20
Warning Ord CT.
Fraacis MePherson, Plaintiff.

In the Drew Chancery Court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22

ton of regiment of a thousand or
twelve hundred men, each of whom
should have seen military service at
some time in some army. Because
Of this requirement the regiment was
almost exclusively made up of men
whose bravery had been tried and
tested and this with the inspiration
of its call and the name the regiment
bore soon made the princess Pats
famous the world around. Mr.. Pear
son, whose home is at Toronto, Can
ada, was one of the few who had not
seen service prior to the organization
of the regiment but managed to
sqeeze in, as he said, through crack
in the door" and followed the for
tunes of the organization of the reg
iment until after the second battle of
Ypres where the regiment was al
most annihiIated. The princess Pats"
was the first regiment to undertake
what is now known as "rench raid"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
WHAT TREGO COUNTY YOUNG
PEOPLE HAVE DONE

Trego county has a reason to be
proud of the fine record which its
young people made last year at the
'ort Hays Normal.
was end on the football team that
won the championship of the Kansas
conference. He received from the
school in addition to his "K" also the
gold football watchfob which only
goes with all state recognition.
Miss Anna Hastings, of Wa-Kee-
ney was one of the leading girls of
the school and was once elected pres
ident of the organized student body.
She was on the staff of the school
newspaper and held numerous col
the history of the school has ever
had grades high enough to receive the
amount of "excess" as Miss Hastings
did. This is a record that the school
itself is exceptionally proud of for
itself as well as for Miss Hastings.
Miss Bernice Clark, of six miles
west of Ellis was the leading lady of
the college plays and star student
of Shakespeare and Browning. She
was offered a position paying $1,800
a year by Chicago Tractor company.
Other studel1ts from Wa-Keeney
during the year were: Edna Walker,
Irene C. Cloud, who received her de-
gree this year; Olive Neff, Nina Neff,
Claire Marshall, Grace Hancock, Hat
serman; Melford Bosserman. From
Ellis were Lula Perkins, Carl Nelson,
Lena Colberg; From Ransom, Bessie
Rogers; From Ogallah, Elizabeth
Harrison; From Banner, Blanche
Furinton and Ralph Wilds; From
Brownell, Margaret Halbleib, Car
oIine Hearting and Mary Hearting.
At Goodland last week a father
said: my daughter has been in col
Iege at the Fort Hays Normal for
two years She comes back home
each time the same kind of girl she
left home. She has acquired no affect
ed ways. She refers to the faculty as
friends She tells me the faculty take
pleasure in personal relations with
all students"
The Fort Hays Normal is among
the colleges of Kansas where the girl
| most honored by the faculty and
most popular with the students is the
one who earns her way by waiting
table one meal day. Girls who work
their way through college are invited
to the same parties and receptions as
the girls who drive their own twin
six roadsters-
1t is this democratic spirit at the
Fort Hays Normal that makes it re-
fleet the real sentiment of western
Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
End RED CROSS WAR FUND

Quite little wheat coming in
these days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
THE Two WAR LECTURES GOOD

1t was an enthusiastic, patriotic,
receptive and responsive audience of
fifteen hundred people. that crowded
into the fair grounds pavilion last
Saturday evening to hear George
Eustace Pearson recount the history
and adventures of the princess
Pats" Canadian light infantry reg
iment of which the speaker was one
of the original members. The exer-
Never Let the Old Flag FALL" by the
community chorus, followed by the
invocation by DR.. Danford, evangelist,
and a solo by Mrs. E. A. Drake whose
husband is a surgeon in the Amer
lean army. The setting was almost
perfect, the environment appropriate,
and when the speaker was presented
he was given an ovation-the aud
ience rising to its feet as one man.
Wa-Keeney audiences are proven
bially undemonstrativeNa and the recep-
tion given Mr.. Pearson was as un-
usual as it was genuine and spontan-
eous. Modestly effacing himself, the
speaker feelingly responded and
thanked the audience on behalf of his
comrades, living and dead, for the
generous reception accorded him.
This self-effacement seems to be
characteristic of the man. He served
as private as matter of cuoice.
Provided an escort by Capt j. H.
Hickman and the Wa-Keeney State
Guards, Mr.. Pearson asked to be al
lowed to march out to the fair
grounds with them and did so, wear
ing the khaki-colored uniform of his
regiment, the last being a privilege
rarely accorded by the British govern
ment, and all through his discourse
he spoke of the deeds of his depart
ed comrades rather than himself.
When the war began the Duke of
Connaught was Governor General of
Canada. His beautiful daughter, Prin-
cess Patrica, called for the organiza-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
oBrrUARY-MRs. JOHN EvERs

Emma Gretina Evers was born in
Germany the 4th day of March 1865,
departed this life on the afternoon
of August 14th, 1918, at the age of
SO years, months and 10 days.
She came to America about the
year 1881 and in the year 1885 at
marriage to John E. Evers, and they
made this part of Iowa their home
for years, then came to Trego
county, Kansas, in 1898.
To this union was born four chill
dren who are: Amanda Hobbs, of
Graham county, Tiny Chively, of Coli
yer, John jr., an American soldier in
France, and Alma, who is at home
with her father.
Sister Evers was a good wife and
mother, a woman who was her hus-
bands wisest counceler and her chill
dren's best friend and a sister to all
her neighbors. The sacred word of
God says of such a women, "She
doeth good all the days of her life, "
Her children and her husband
also rise up and call her blessed. She
was confirmed in the Lutheran
church at the age of ID years and has
lways lived and died in the faith of
the great Martin Luther. Christ was
to her a Savior, Christ was to her a
friend to whom she went often. You
can tell the character of the people
by the songs they like. Her most
favored songs were, s'Nearer My God
to Thee" Jesus is passing this way"
"Let Jesus come into your heart" To-
day she sees and knows Christ face
to face.
She was member of the Red Cross
and wore her Red Cross button on in
to the grave and in her hand rad been
placed a letter from her boy who is
with the American boys in France.
Though born in Germany her heart,
her tears and her prayers were with
our soldier boys, fighting to make
the world safe for democracy, who
were fighting for the cause of liberty
and freedom to all.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the Methodist church by the
,astor, Rev. Powell He took for his
text 1st. Cor 1856, 80 Death Where
Is Thy Victory" The pastor said in
part that death can not have any pos
sible victory over them whom God for
Christ sake had forgiven their sins.
For that reason this splendid wife
and mother could say like Paul of old,
80 Death Where is Thy Victory"
Death to her was like a rest at the
evening time and awakening in a new
day. She has passed the suffering, the
heart aches, the sad farewells; look
ing and waiting for the dear ones to
come to that fair Heavenly land.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
AUTO ACCIDENT

An accident occurred last Sunday
afternoon which brought much sor-
row into the home of Mr. and Mrs
Joe Spena, who live west of town,
when Harry their fourteen year old
son was so badly injured in an acci-
dent that he died within few hours
afterward. 1t seems that in attempt
ing to pass car on the road he found
he was about to run into an other car
coming from the opposite direction
and in trying to avoid colliding up
set his own car and in so doing re-
ceived an injury on the head which
caused a concussion of the brain and
resulted in his death. Two other boy
companions were also in the car and
were thrown some distance. Harry
Smith had his arm broken and John
Morgan whose father owned the
wrecked car was severely bruised.
Harry was taken home at once and
medical aid summoned bat he died
without regaining consciousness.
Harry was a bright boy having grad
uated from the common school last
sprung anu WouAu nave OScu ISduy
for his first year in High School this
year. He was a good, steady boy on
the farm and always helped with the
farm work. He had host of young
friends who were much shocked to
learn of his sad death. On Tuesday
forenoon the funeral was held at the
Presbyterian church, Harry having
Joined the church some time ago. Rev.
| Allison conducted the services. Mr.
and Mrs. Spena and family have the
sympathy of all in this sad and tragic
hour.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
EYE SPECIALIST and OPTOMETRIST

AUGUST % AND "a
Better see Strauss as school is near.
Your childrens' eyes need attention;
bad eyes is poor success for them;
so don't delay, see Strauss, he guar
antees his work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22

Because of the war activities at
Washington, and the great demand
from banks and business firms, the
Lawrence Business College is having
an unusually large number of calls
for its graduates. Write to-day for
their big catalog which gives COM
plete information about the school
This book shows school rooms, ele-
giant furniture and Office equipement,
and will tell you how you can soon
prepare for good position. Quite a
number from this county are now in
attendance. Write today, Lawrence
Business College, Lawrence, Kansas.
Adv. 81 st.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22

0uNCLE SAM has built a Liberty
Theatre In each big camp where
men are being trained for the army.
Entertainment Is necessary to make
these men efficient. Our big amuse-
ment program has been planned just
as carefully as any Liberty Theatre
program. 1t Is the biggest, cleaness
program of its kind ever held m this
community. Do not forget the big
Trego County Fair, Wakeeney,
Sept. IL to 20.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE

All young men of Trego county who
have attained the age of twenty-one
years between June 5th, 1918, and on
or before August %, 1913, are re-
quired to register at the Office of the
county clerk in Wa-Keeney, Kansas,
on August oath, 1918, between the
hours of z o'clock a. m. and 9 o'clock
p. m.
G. L. HAYS,
Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22

Emil Schuman, who is in the navy
and stationed at Great Lakes, Chic
ago, is here on a furlough, visiting
home folks in OgaIlah township. He
was the guest of his sister, Mrs
Chas. Steele, the latter part of last
week. He looks and acts like ajoIly
tar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
]. F. BROCK, OPTOMERIST

Of Lawrence, Kansas, will be at the
Penny Hotel, Friday, September 6.
All kinds of optical work a speciality.
Have your eyes examined. All work
guaranteed Adv 10 2.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22

A pair of gentleman's trousers dis
appeared from the Wa-Keeney Cloth
ing Store on August 10. The party
who took them is known and In or
der to save embarrassment or prose
-cution they had better be returned at
once Adv It.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22

Ray Shaw and Ralph Pierson were
Kansas City visitors this week. They
returned by the Golden Belt route
driving in two Fords for John Spenas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted Us during the
death of our beloved SON and brother,
also for the floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Spena and family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22

CASH PAID FOR OLD MON
RAY J. SHAW. ADV. IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
WOODROW UBER ALLIES.

1t is true that public sentiment in this
country applauded the determination Of
the members Of the United States SEN
ate to be heard on every war bill and
to exercise some Of the preograttves
Of a law making body. Absolutism as
practiced by the present administra-
ton in the name OF efficiency has been
pushed to an extreme that is not only
unnecessary to win the war but actual
" an element Of weakness and delay in
our war preparations.
This job is too big for one man to
carry the whole load. An executive
ought to be willing to share some Of
the responsibilities Of it with congress.
Congress, up to date, has shown a will
ingness to do any and everything asked
Of it even to abdicating many the pow
ers given to it under the constitution.
Congress has given the executive such
powers as would have created a panic
in this country if seriously proposed in
in time Of peace.
1t is now time for congress to begin
to question the wisdom Of administra-
ton bills, to deliberate over them and
give the country the benefit Of the
world old discovery that two heads are
often wiser than one. The income tax
law in all of it's mysterious gyrations
is a case in point of something swal-
lowed whole which was incapable OF
being assimilated Congress should
cease to play the goat and should dis
criminate somewhat in it's diet.
When we were rushing at an eleventh
hour to get started it was all right to
delegate powers to one man and give
him carte blanche authority to speed
up but now things are under way
There is time now for elaboration. Let
congress consider its war measures an6
let's return to first principles in this
government wherein an executive tells
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
WET WEATHER AND ROADS.
lNorthwood Anchor.1

Happily the opponents Of perma-
nent country highways are growing
fewer every day. One has but to drive
over ordinary country roads during a
rainy period such as we have had
during the last month to realize the
impossibility Of keeping up dirt
roads. Graveled roads stand up and
make travelling possible even tho
they become rutted. Immediately
one leaves the gravel and starts to
make progress across the black dirt
road his troubles begin. A road rs
just as good as its worst part and no
more. What particular lasting ben
eft is it to have ten miles Of gravel
or paving with mile Of impossible
road in the middle? Permanent roads
are coming just as drainage came to
northern Iowa Sand those who oppose
gravel or paving will find themselves
left in the minority and lined up with
a few obstructfonists to progress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-15
ATLAS MAY LET US DROP.

With the liberty loan, the treasury
department AID war taxes. all on his
back and with the railroads and ex-
press companies to run Mr.. McAdoo
is feared to Re breaking under the
strain. Forced again t. so to White
sulphur Springs for rest Washington
is worried about him.
Some Of the secretarv'o best friends
are saying that he should not try to
run both the railroads and the treas
ury and that ne should give up one
or the other,
The one man KIND Of an administra-
ton OF affairs At Washington is begin
ring to show The same dangers that
developed When Atlas was the sole
support Of I.e earth. When h,
stopped to rest the mundane sphere
was dropped irto space and it has
been revolving about the sun ever
since.
The fourth liberty loan il, on now in
fact. The railroad presidents have al
heen canned. Hordes O.: fellows als
clamoring for Pap from the war aid
corporation funds and twice as many
rev taxes must be devised for next
years revenue. Perhaps McAdoo,
himself, might decide tc unload as
much anyway as the treasuryship of
the American Red Cross. The SON.
in law of the administration should
be spared from destruction.