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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-10
Exemptions To Be Based on
Individual Case.
General Regulations Will Not
Tie Their Hands.

Washington, Sept 10.-The new
priorities classification of industry an
nounced by the war industries board,
will not bind district draft boards in
determining deferred classification on
occupational ground of men between
the ages of 8 and 5 years who regis
ter Thursday. The boards may deter
mine that other industries are neces-
sary, but in granting deferred CLASH
fication, they must satisfy themselves
that the industry is necessary and that
the individual registrant is essential to
the industry.
Up to the Boards.
These facts were disclosed by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder's plans
for applying a more liberal occupa-
tional exemption scheme in classifying
the new registrants just made. The
regulations say:
"Priorities lists shall not be regard
ed as binding upon the district board
in its conclusion as to whether or not
any particular industry, occupation or
employment, including agriculture, is
a necessary industry, occupation or
employment within the meaning of the
law and regulations, nor shall such
lists prevent the district board from
holding as necessary any industry, oc-
cupation or employment, including
agriculture, not contained therein"
The Individual Must Be Necessary,
The regulations say a registrant
shall be considered entitled to exemp-
ton only when Completely engaged"
in an occupation the boards class as
essential: when his removal would re-
suit in substantial damage to the en-
terprise, and when 1.-The available sup
ply of persons competent in the ca
pac1ty is such that the registrant can
not be replaced without direct loss to
the directive operation of the enter
prise"
Further restricting the granting of
deferred classification on industrial
grounds, the regulations notify boards
that they should consider among other
things, the length of time a registrant
has been in employment, and become
convinced that he is mot now so en-
gagged for the primary purpose of
avoiding military service"
Necessary Men in Class 9.
In general, the regulations fix the
place of a necessary workman in a
necessary occupation in class q; the
place of an expert or assistant mana
ger or divisional head, in class 8; and
the place of a sole manager or director
in class 4.
General Crowder has insisted that
registrants entitled to deferred classi-
fication should make the claim when
filling out their missionaries. as a
patriotic duty, to prevent unnecessary
work by the draft boards.
Railroad Men Exempt.
Draft boards have been asked by
General Crowder to reopen all cases
where skilled railroad employees have
been placed in class 1. It is expected
| that the reviewing action of the board,
| taken in the light of industrial deve1-
opment, will result in the exemption of
| a larger number of railroad men and
present some relief from situation
which has led to protest to Presi-
| dent Wilson by, Director General Nc
Adoo. The order applies to those
within the old draft ages who are not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-10
twelve KANSANS ON LIST

Twelve Kansans on Lis.
Following are the Kansans:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Robert Stauffer Heller, Usage City.
Ralph A. Belden, Lebanon.
William Willis Cummings, MORROW
vile.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
John E. Personnel. Lenora.
Claude Without, junction City.
Theodore L. Root, r. F. D. 6. North
Topeka.
Albert Bingeli, Home City.
James L. Duffy, Walnut.
MISSING IN ACTION.
Calvin Kretzer, Independence.
Sam Morrone, Mulberry.
Harry R. Ferguson, Pittsburg. =
Appeared before disability board
previously reported missing in ac-
tom (marines) M. Brown,
Grenola.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-10
Bic Fire in Odessa.

Zurich Sept. 10.-Russian dis
patches state that thousands of build
ings were destroyed in a huge fire in
dessa. A hundred people are miss
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-10
MADE FAST TIME
Free Fair Track in Good Shape
for Weeks Card.
Monday Races Some Of Best OF
Week-Derby Was Good.

For the first time in the history of
the big Kansas Free Fair, the first day
of the fair carried with it one of the
best racing programs of the week.
The track was fast and the time made
by the horses was exceptionally good.
The Kansas Derby, the feature race
on the days card, was run in LAB. In
this race the dopesters in the betting
ring had their hopes upset to a certain
degree. AT the parade, betting seemed
to favor Unconcerned with Mckenzie
up. Unconcerned led the field to the
half and then on the three-quarters.
There Unconcerned faltered and the
field swept past, Stickfast with Cas-
sidy on the neck, going under the wire
first.
In the 2:11 trot the first hea looked
like a walkaway for Lucy Huse and
Hannah E in the order named. These
horses left the field well behind in the
first heat, but in the other two heats
of the race they had plenty of compe-
tition, tho they managed to hold the
lead and place in order.
Results of the Races.
The complete results for Mondays
races at the Kansas Free Fair follow:
Kansas and Oklahoma Futurity-Three-
Year-Old Trot.
Purse $780,
Nancy J. Alora, b. f., (Hart). -........... 1
Peter Mackey, b. h.. tGorhaml .---....... d
Time, 2:2TA.
e:11 Pace-Purse $500.
Nancy Maude c., b. NJ, (James)... 1. 1
Josy Knight, G. m, (Dennis)
Governor Foote bl. h., (Carpenter). 2
Queen Okla, b. m, (Rhodes) ....... 4
Bill Hurst, ,. s., (Harris) ........-
Colonel Rogers, b. h., (Case) ....... 3 8
Time, 2:12al, 2:104, 2:10.
2:2O Trot-Purse $500.
Lucy Huse, b. M. (Carpenter). / l
Hannah E., b. M, (James) .........
Lexel, brn, s., .(Sebree) -; ......-. 3
Judge Monte, b. g., dacey). ....... 4
Moko Sym, br. g, (Rhodes) .......- .
| DR.. Shekles, b. b., (Adams) ........ Z 9
Winnie Q. c.. b. m, Qrvinl. ..,..;.. d
Queen of Abilene, b. M, (Harris).. s
Time, 216A. 2:16A. 2:14A.
Kansas Derby.
One-mile running. Purse $3.50: Stick
| fast, Cassidy up, first; Striker, Young up,
| second Borala, Fisher up, third. Smiling
| Mag, Alwick and Unconcerned also ran.
| Time, 1 43.
Half-MiIe Running.
| Purse 500. English Lady. Cassidy up,
| first; Eunice, Martin up, second; Beulah
| Maid. Miller up. third. Barton, Lard Pres
| ton, Mony and Bully also ran. Time, 80.
Six Furlongs, Running.
| Purse $100. Examiner, Cassidy up, first
| Maude NJ, Duggan up, secopd; Lady
| James, Fisher up, third. Alice Segler,
Watch Your Step and Swanson also ran.
| Time, :16%.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
Setonsburg

Bert Slavens and son Earl
Smith bauled their bean crop
to Lamar last week receiving 6
cents for them.
w. E. Hickey had the misfor-
tune of loosing a part of his beans
on one Of those windy days last
week.
Jack Wade is helping Ike Smith
head maize.
The Jent threshing machine is
in our neighborhood, but will not
get much threshed as he has
wheat yet to thresh in Joycoy
neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seton Brown WIS.,
tied Mrs. Browns sister, Mrs.
E. C. Measel, Sunday.
Mrs. Daisy Riley and son visit
ed Miss Agnes Haley Sunday.
Our neighborhood has escapec
influenza so far. Jack ,de hac
| q little attack at Ike S.: Is, but
is out again feeling fire
Mrs. G. L. Toms is TX or
her claim again after a fo !; weeks
absence.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
Sand Well

Mr.. Lowery has sold out and
will leave next week for Kansas
City. Mr.. Lowery was a good
farmer and neighbor and we hate
to see them leave our commu'
nifty.
Albert Sawyer is having their
house plastered this week.
John Sackett and little girl
have move into their new home,
the Robb place.
George Frowner has purchased
a new wagon-get'ing ready to
do some freighting.
Toni Chick has bought the
Mourey place and will move the
first of the year.
Bill Burdick bought team OF
mules of Tom Chick ihis week,
Mrs. Sawyer is spending a
few days with Erma Knowles.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
Obitua ry

Roy Ell sworth SIN art was born
near Springfield, Co dorado, Feb
uary 8, 1898, and passed away
October %, 1918, at Lamar. after
three days sickness with infiuen-
"a and pneumonia.
When he was sn iall the family
moved on claim zen IN lies north
of Springfield, W here they still
reside. When II j years old he
joined the Meth dist church. and
has lived Chr lstian ever since.
He was loye d by all who kne"
him and will b e missed by every.
body.
He leaves a father, mother
three sister !, and two brothers
to mourn b Is departure.
BY q School Mate.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
UtIeyviIlo '-"-"

Everyone is still busy with
farm work in our neighborhood.
The bean and broomcorn
threshers are here at last.
Mr.. Robbins had his broom
corn seeded and his beans tbresh-
cd this week.
Everett Beatty has his new
windmill up. The drill is at Mr..
Robbins, but not at work on ac-
count of labor shortage.
Mrs. Sills went to Springfield
Thursday and proved up her
claim. She is thinking of spend
ing the winter at Waco, Tex.
The sick ones at Mr.. Utley's
are all repo ted better.
Mrs. Munday sold the old wa.
ter tank and had a new cat
tie tank put up this week.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
RiChland s-.--

Nixon Rich and wife went to
Rocky Ford last week, returning
Saturday night. They visited
Fred johnson and family and
brought back apples.
william Elmore died in the La
marhospi al of influenza. He was
brought home Saturday and bur-
led Sunday.
All the old cases of the flues
are better, but several new cas-.
>es. Matte .tcClintock, Mahala
Dunn and Neal Dunn and wife
are all down.
/ Uncle Lafe McClintock' S
daughter, Mrs. Randel, is home
from Lamar. where she had beer
st.ying for while.
Everybody busy gathering
maize.
Roy Terry took dinner at Rich:
Monday.
Lula Hoffman took Mr.. anc
Mrs. Lockwood to Villas Monday
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
Obituary

Wilbur b. EImore was born
Jan. 2, 1897, in Tennessee. lie
novel with his parents to Texas
and from there to Baca cHntv,
where he lived with III ut
to the time Of his death wA.u- {
cured at Lamar hospital Nov ..
l9lS, age 81 years, 10 months
and 6 days. Intermept took
place in the Boston com terry.
He leaves to mourn his los7 a
father, mother, three brothers,
and one sister, besides a host Of
friends. He was 4 young man,
beloved and respected by all wto
knew him. Funeral service at
cemetery, conducted by Nixon
and Minnie j. Rich.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
| Edler

Claude Russell seeded broom
corn in this vicinity this week.
Chas. Collier is improving fast
and soon be out again.
Mrs. 7. r., Bosley was on the
sick list the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parmiter, father
and mother Of Mrs. Fox, return
ed to WICHITA this week, after an
extended visio with relatives
here.
Mrs. Mary Fairly is helping
Mrs. Chas. Collier with her house
work.
John Runyon, and Tex Malone
stacked feed for Chas Collier FL
day.
Mrs. Claude Bosley helped
Mrs. 7. II. Bosley cook for
broomcorn baIers Thursday.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
Lake View '.----

Roy Bosley and wife and Roy
Craft and wife went to Elkhart
with wheat last week.
Seton Brown is running Jent's
threshing rig Some trouble as
usual with the separator.
Warman's are b:.llding them
;elges & shed 1880, mart dugou..
of soapweed.
Pursy Walters will have a
threshing rig shipped to him
from Texas. We understand
that Pursey knows his business
when it comes to running a ma
chine. We all think more of him
than ever.
A. r. York had a COW to stray
away about six weok ago. and
has failed TO locate her up TO pre-.
sent writing. York is positive
she had no wings when she left
home.
John Isinhouse is suffering
with a wounded hand, having
irun something between the first
and second finger. They fear
blood poison has set in.
Henry Lively purchased a
bunch of cattle from Mrs. Shan
lnon asst week We think Henry
is on the right track last,
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15


The \class of news that the
Home Of Publicity will gather for
publication in the Bent County
Democrat will consist of strictly
'newsy matter that we believe,
coming as it does from the latest
happenings and doings through
out the country and more partic-
ularly right here at home, viii! be
appreciated by our readers to a
larger degree than that which
has been put out in the past.
Each week as we get
into line of the new system
it will be. our aim to make i'm
provements wherever the re-
quirement makes itself apparent
and we know that the change
will rebound to the benefit of our
subscribers and we take this op-
portunity Of assuring you that
we will continue as heretofore to
keep the Democrat up to the very
highest standard.
Hereafter the readers of the
Democrat, instead of eXclaiming.
what lot Of bulk for so little
news" will exclaim4"what a
lot of news for so little bulk.
We congratulate the Democrat
on getting up to date.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

ReederS gun.
Just then pnrney and Ed. came
up and showed Lou away, while
Forney told him they were only
joking shout II and that Richards
hadn't said anything.
AS an Illustration of Louis idea
of bulldosing his way through.
he had been going with . certain
widow Of the town. while anoth.
er young blood by the name Of
Jack Fisher had also kept her
company.
OF Jack we'll have more to say
when we come to the final
town roundup.
Right here, having again over
drawn" on or space account, we
will have to DO as We did last
week-squirt some embalmlnR
fluid into the rest of the story to
keep it from sgoiling, and give ii
to you another time.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

] jStOries and Incidents
| Or Old Boston
L Hndthr Old Days
BY the writer
One on the Writer

The why of our stopping to
wonder was whether it was safe
to drive farther. We guessed
there we're three or four houses
in the town, but it was getting to
be late, and il the lights were
out aud they we're gone to bed
We might drive right through the
town and not know it; and In a
case of that kind the next MORN
inc we couldn't tell where we
were Or which way to go.
Probably half a dozen times
we stopped and then risked an,
other drive, thinking it possible
that just one more drive would
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

It's wonderful the number of
unconditional" platform hooks
and that they should have caught
the fish. We imagine some
of those unconditional" fellows,
after their induction next March,
coming down Pennsylvania av.
enae brandishing their Bowies
and six shooters and exclaiming-
I'VE d'mand (hic) un'oitional
(hic) s'render. You see, these
unconditional fellows won't
know the war was over the fall
before until sometime In the
spring afterwards.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
North Flats

The flu victims are most all up
and around again.
Craigs are the latest victims of
the tlues.
A party of saints have been
visiting at e. H:-Chathams'.
The broomcorn seeders are at
Hams with their horse power
broken.
Smart's expect to move to the
cedars as soon as they all get
over the. tlues.
Not much news ia this neck of
the woods anymore.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
Pride
NoyemberS

NovemberS
Seeding broomcorn is the topic
Of the day in this community.
Herman Mitchell made a "Trip
to Elkhart the first of the week.
He is making preparations to
build on his place, known as the
Hager place.
Harman Carr, Wertz and Haff-
ner shipped cattle to Kansas City
this week.
Mr.. Macemore and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. Cooper's.
Mr.. Roedecker bought "a house
of Dan HaTher -7 expects to
move it onto his place Don.
Charlie Carr leaves for Kansas
City Saturday and exl is to
take in the show there next W, 81.
Mrs. Mac Caldwell spent the
week visiting near Villas.
Miss Bryan, who teaches the
Wingarner school. went home
Sunday to stay until school
opens again.
Mrs. H Mitchell and Mrs.
Haden spent Sunday with Mrs.
Arnold Mitchell.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

No great war before in the his
tory of the world turned the tide
of successes of the other side and
won the war in a little over three
mouths, and in 10 other war did
either side surrender with such a
monstrous army in the field. 1t
is more than probable old Bill
would have fought on for a peace
of negotiation if his people
would have continued to back
him, but they wouldn't, and
hence the end.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

The first we have heard since
the war began Of the Prince
Henry" that visited America
about twenty years ago ard
that society" here raved about
at that time, some revolutionists
of Kiel We're taking a dozen shots
at him as he Was hiking out of
the country. The way society
here would rave over the dear
prince were he here now would
be something diffe 'ent.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

The government is contemplat.
ing conducting great educa.
tional>campaign among the sol
der boys over seas. Several
thousand educators college
presidents and professors, high
school teachers, etc., will have
charge. $4,000, 900 will be pu,
into text books If the project
is carried through, as no doubt
it will be, it will be the greatest
young men school this old world
has ever known.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

Our congratulations to McChes-
ma and Northumberland they
didn't make any liberty bond"
campaign either; and also to tn 1T
old Trojan Carl Burke Incident
ally, senator elect, the people will
look to you to block the dirty
games they are sure to attempt
to pull off up at Denver this win
ter.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
Regnier

This neighborhood was shocke
and grleved last Sunday norm
on learning of the death of Mr..
Harry Dingman at the home of
his brother.in-law N. e. Oliver,
being the cause of bis
death.
l.. M. Austin's son from east
ern Oklahoma has arrived and
has been on the sick list since
his arrival.
e. d. Rutherford traded some
cows to [. j. Williams for his
Ford.
e. l. Dozier vas drilling some
W heat for Robt Jones Satur-
day.
l. NJ. Austin and son John and
Zina Cox went to the cedars for
wood Thursday.
j. M. Minnick's were helping
Lloyd Brown head his maize the
first of the week.
Mr.. Plum. started herd of
ca' tie to Elkhart Thursday. He
was going to ship them on to
market.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

We have refrained from men
tioning flue cases, to somewhat
avoid scare. but since it is now
over the whole county, as well
as the whole country, we consid-
er this caution not longer neces-
sary. We believe the caution
now necessary is to avoid gather
ing in groups, and especially
standing around in stores. and
public places after your business
is transacted.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

The Herald is not partisan
when it says the time has come
to make big profits pay its excess
profits into the treasury of the
United States. Facts are, we be-
lieve the time has come to regu-
late profits exactly as interest is
regulated-you can have SO much
and no more,
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

In our judgement the best
opening for some lines of busi,
ness in this short-grass country
is at Kim, over the line in Las
Animas county, in what will
sometime be made into new
county. Business We have now
in mind oarticularly-a garage, a
bank, a department store, ho'
tel and restaurant. Investigate
if interested.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
Pilot Point

j. j. Pulliam returned frcm
Oklahoma Thursday.
w. l.. Tandy bought some Cat
tie of ]. j. Little this week.
Frank Swanson went to the
cedars the first of the week.
George Simpson has his house
just about completed.
1t is reported Lum Little and
wife are sick with the 'Fluenzy.
V. B. Rarhnr and vile visited
in this commui. ~ Sunday.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

Congressman Keating in let
let to tie Herald says that one
should be as good a loser as he is
q winner. What we say is that
America was the loser in Keat-
ing's defeat, and that Dy 1920 the
third district will be ready to
return the man it defeated this
year.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

Some few will probably have
to be dropped the first of Decem.
ber, according to war. board in.
structions. To those few WHO
couldn't get tie money we would
say, get it as soon as convenient,
as the Herald will be awful glad
to have you back
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

The tariff is to be the first
crack by the incoming profiteer
emisaries at The safe holding the
peoples interests. Watch the
checker board for all kinds OF
slick moves by the "excessers'
in the next session OF congress.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

We asked the War board for
the special favor of giving Our
readers time to market some.
thing in order to pay up arrears,
and the War board wrote US we
could have till Dec. l. If you are
in arrears, arrange to get head
before that time.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

The best Sentinel we have yet
seen came down from Two Buttes
last week-four pages and all
home print. The press boys of
the Western Newspaper Union
ought to be on a strike all the
time.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

We haye an idea that with the
opening of commerce lanes the
wheat from India, Australia, and
Argentine will give US cheaper r
wheat, BUT as to flour-it's prob
able the millers won't hear Of the
cheaper wheat for probably a
year afterwards.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

"Mein Gott, Mein Gott, why
hast thou dissolved our partner
ship and forsaken mel" of
Wilhelm as he crossed over into
Holland.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

In 1920 when the republicans
open their batteries on the Viii.
son administration, what think
you the boys from "over there
will have to say about it?
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

When the boys come home and
learn that the profteers coined
the risks they, took over there
into millions and millions of dol
lars, and find said profiteers in
the SADDLE, the question is-wi'l
they stand for it?
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

The last stronghold of autrcra-
cy is down, and in our judgem ent
the last Napoleon has drenched
the world in blood. Had Ger
many been the republic it now
will be, there would have been
no world war,
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

Jimmy Noland has shown him,
self to be Trojan among Tro.
jams, which makes us wonder
why not Jimmy Noland for gov
orner in 1920?
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

The way we size W. the result
OF the Campaign is that the prof
iteers made grand loyalty
play-and won. Watch our pre-
diction-their boldness in the
saddle will cause landslide the
other way in 1920.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

Don't make the mistake Of
saying-'it's all over but the
shout ting" 1t will take millions
of dollars to get those boys back
home and into peaceful pursuits.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

BY a proclamation Of Gov.
Gunter the week beginning with
Nov. II is made United War
Work week.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15

When Provost Marshal Crowd
er called Off the November call he
Disappointed bout thirty mighty
good Baca county boys, among
them the editor of the Dry-Land.
RecJrd-he was "rarin' to &c"
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
SPRINGFIELD, NOVEMBER .,

The flues at Denver has mate.
rally decreased, but down this
way there seems to be no abate.
ment.
The Springfield herald., 1918-11-15
The Bulk Problem
In Home Newspapers.

The Las Animas D Q m o c t.
Long One Of the Bulk Papers
of the Arkansas Valley, Has
Reached the Conclusion That
It Isn't Business and Is On,
of Date. Following are the
Editors Comments on Max.
ing the Change.
"For some time the publishers
of the Bent County Democrat
have realized that the more pro-
eressive publishers are putting
out their papers "All Home
Print" and in order to be up to the
minute we will adopt the plan
ourselves.
This change will not mean that
we are going to cut down the size
of the paper; neither will it
mean that we are not going to
print all the news, as heretofore.
If will mean however that We
are going to have more space in
Which to find room for home news
which we are going to furnish to
our readers and at the same time
meet up with the governments
demand that we conserve in the
consumption of paper in every
way possible.
In the past we have been U.s.
ing four to eight pages of patent
inside. The sort of news that is
usually printed on these pages is,
in a majority of instances, re-
hash of state and national and
sometimes foreign news, that is
generally from a week to ten
days old and is presumed it has
already been read by the average
subscriber to weekly publica-
tion out OF his daily paper, which
is getting into the homes Of the