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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-10
:
LETTER IN The
MORNING MAIL.
Row Mrs. Lane Finally Realized
That Thousands Of Other
Mothers Sons Are at War
Scared Battle Front.
, Ey MA%lMILlAN FOSTER
Of the Viqilantes.

Mathematics teach us that from /
leaves nothing, and there is also the
well known biological tlleorem that
you cannot get blood from a turnIp.
1t is also assumed, Sir Isaac Newton
having demonstrated the law, that
what goes up is bound to come down,
but this is only abstract. Mrs. Lane
probably would have denied it.
The fiat rent, previously $1,000 q
year, now was 81 400, and it showed no
signs whatever of coming down. The
same condition applied also to her
children's shoes. The shoes now cost
w. "iiDsea3 they formerly had cost 81.
But this was merely a detail. a SINH.
lar phenomenon occurred as to beef
steaks, potatoes butter, fish. and the
OF other varieties of domealic essen
tails. All had gone up; none had
come down. About the only thing STA
Die in Mrs. Lanes cosmos was Mr.
Lanes yearly income. This was 81, 900
year. Already Mrs Lane had given
up one maid. The war literally was at
her door. True, Mrs Lane had 10 son,
-" ~ "'iANA A4b Min VI any hlHu--lll lilG
war, but the war still was at her door.
Hard to Make Ends Meet.
Give money for the war? What do
you think she was doing, anyway =?
She was giving every cent she had.
trying to make both ends meet in hey
household. 1t hurt, though. Mrs,
Lane was d kindly, warm hearted wo-
man, and she would have liked to give.
The war was dreadful! 1t was so
dreadful she'd stopped reading about it.
But one must read letters. One
must do that when a friend takes the
trouble to write them.
The letter came in the morning mail.
Mrs. Lane read it, then she read it
again. Afterward she sat there alb
sorbed silent, rigid. The color had crcpt
out of her face, and her breath came
swiftly from between her parted lips
II hGCe Just come JocE from the
cGntcen,' it read. "Sach an after
noon! A trGinI0GG of Seriously
qoounded to be fed at once, 1chicb
Is trying, as one has to climb into
all the carriages, one after The 9th
er We begin aoifh the men qcho
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-10
FIGHTING SISTERS
OF FIGHTING MEN
Twenty Thousand Nurses Now
Enrolled in American
Red Cross.

OF the eighty odd thousand register
ed trained nurses in the United States
about 10000 have enrolled as Red
! Cross nurses, volunteering their serv-
ices at the front, in environments and
hospitals or in any other needed ca
pacities. This enrolment is the nurs-
ing reserve of the United States Army
/ Nurse Corps and the United States
Navy Nurse Corps, and from it will
also be drawn contingents for service
under other allied flags than our own.
The enrolment goes on at the rate of
LOCO volunteers a month. On a basis
of an army of million men over 30
600 nurses will be required for active
duty in the present year.
Up to the last of February over
1000 nurses had been actually detailed
to duty or were ready for immediate
mobilization. So it is seen that there
are none too many, in view of the re-
quirementS of the service, since be-
tween time of enrolment and actual
assignment to duty the nurse must I'M
dergo a period of special study and
training for war service, and the work
of organizing and mobilizing this
"army of mercy" is no small thing.
A Nurse Is a Soldier.
Surgeon General Gorgas has called
upon the Red Cross to supply 5000
nurses for the Army Nurse Corps by
June /, and if this quota is forthcolh-
ing the total number detailed will
have reached 10000 SO the mobiliza-
/ ton of another $4,000 to $4,000 hy
Jan. l, 1919, will be big problem to
/ solve.
Now, a nurse is a soldier. She is
/ recognized officially by the govern
ment and included in those eligible
for soldiers and sailors war insur.
ance. A nurse goes into actual danger
of wounds and death by shell fire and
! bomb explosion. Her work is arduous,
exacting, calling for the finest quail
ties of mind and heart. She is the
right hand of the surgeon.
So, because nursing is primarily a
woman's job, the war nurse is proper
ly the peculiar responsibility of the
/ women of America. While the trained
nurse is urged to volunteer the risk
of her life at the front, the American
woman at home is commanded by ev-
cry dictate of patriotism and humanity
to support her lighting sister,"
The nurse fights pain, disease and
death, making her sacrifice with amaz-
ing cheerfulness and enthusiasm.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-10

are luet} enough to sit up and han
die their cups, and those 9ChO are
too III crea to lift their heads, of
course, ace haze to lift aus feed
ourselves. Feeding the ones q0itb
bad face grounds are the hardest.
1 can StGiG- ordinary qCoands of
Jt0od, bNt rbep man ought to
haze q nose and mouth and al he
nos iS-ftgb!-it taxes all y0urt
courage to get through q feeding
/ managed to get half q pint Of
milk and q beaten cog Gad some
OrdHdy do10n the throat of a boy of
tlceRty q0hO had no mouth left, and
/ had to clean it bet3ceen eUcry
mo%fhfAl He had had no food for
fifteen hours and 4rGS so thirsty
thct he 1ees neGr'y insane. I hcM
lis head against ,Qae, and I gagged
all The time but 7 FAST kept thinks
ing, 'SuppoSe it acds my ~ acho
Heedcd q drink and there WGs no
one to gige it to HIM SO / qoeht
through aoith it, and he finally aocnt
to sleep. Oh, Martha, Martha Lane,
ace need euerHthinG-aH you and
the rest can send"
II Lawrence Had Gone to War.
One O'Clock struck. Mrs. Lane still
sat with the letter clutched in her
hand. whats for dinner?" asked Han.
nah, the maid. Mrs. Lane hardly heard
her. She was still sitting there when
Olivia fioundered in, Olivia was four.
teen, the conscious age "AIother,' she
said fretfully, Il can't go to dancing
school again in brown gloves when ali
the other girls have White ones" The
plant reminded Mrs. Lane that Law
renee at boarding school had written
that morning about his socks. He had
only two pairs of silk ones left. "And.
mother said Olivia, continuing But
what Olivia said Mrs Lane didn't hear
She had dropped her head on the table
and unaccountabIy. was weeping. Just
suppose it was my boy-miner' she
was sobbing.
why, mother" calculated olivia:
She hurried toward her mother
"What is it, mother? You're acting just
as though Lawrence had gone to war !!
Mrs. Lane looked up, the tears
streaking down her face.
THAT'S just what is the matter with
me! l should be acting as if Lawrence
were there And so should you! If
Willie were like these, the boys there, "
she pointed to the letter that had slip
ped from her lap to the floor--''if he
were, like them, in need, dying, want
ing eggs, milk, brandy, to keep him
alive, would you be buying white
gloves? And would we think what other
people wear or how they live or wheth.
er we had only one servant now? If my
boy was over there. if my son we're"
But other women's sons are over
there. Mrs. Lane had at last realized
this. The tears were rolling down her
CHEEKS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-10
DIES WHILE KNITTING
(By International News Scrvice)

Superior Wis, May 10.-While en-
gagged in knitting Red Cross sweat
er for some boy over there" Mrs.
Frances McMinn, aged eighty-hve,
expired from heart trouble. Her
iifeless body was found in the arm
chair in which she was stricken while
knitting, and the knitting needles
were still claspcd in her hands.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18
SHERIFF'S SALE

rHSL puulSucu Aplll - A1lo'
BY virtue Of an Order Of Sale, issued out Of the
District Court Of Meade county Kansas, wherein
Linn Frazier is Plaintiff, and w. T. Hooper,
Denton b. Amrine, Enoch Engstrom, c. G. Hook
er, G. L. Painter. Hugh Trober and The Guar
antee Title and Trust Company, corporation,
are defendants.
l will on Monday the 9th day Of May 1918. be-
tween the hours OF ten O'Clock a. m. and three
o'clock p. m. at the west front door Of the
Court House in the City Of Meade, County of
Meade and State of Kansas, offer for sale at
public auction and sell to the highest bidder for
cash in hand all the right, title and interest Of
the above named defendants in and to the follow
ing described real property. situated in the
County OF Meade and State of ansas to-wit:
The Southeast quarter of Section Twenty
seven ~, and the Northeast quarter Of Section
Thirty four ,34l. all in Township Thirty-one 1917
South Range Twenty-siX 20 West of the 9th
p. NJ.
Said property is levied upon as the property Of
the above named defendants and will be sold
without apprasement to satisfy the plaintiff s
claim Of Sl47O, and defendant c. G. Hocker's
claim of sS9332 herein. and costs ard accruing
casts, according to said order of sale.
Sheriff Office, this 3rd day Of A pril 1913.
l.. G. Krise,
Sheriff Meade County, Kansas.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18

Grover Keown, of fDalhart Tex
as, son of Mrs. Ann Keown of
this city, enlisted in the engineer
ing corps and left for Fort Leav.
enworth, Monday. Mr.. Keown
is CONDUCTOR on the Rock Island,
in whose employ he has been for
the last eight years, and will be
greatly missed but he needed his
country's call and volunteered
his services, feeling he could be
of more help IN the rrnks. Mr..
Keown's wife and daughter will
make Dalhart their home during
his absence, which we trust will
not be long. Grover has many
friends IN Liberal, having made
his home here the greater part
of his life, who will wish him
success in his greatest service
for his country.-Llberal Demo
crat.
Mr.. Keown is a brother tc
Bert Keown of this city.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18
DR.. Lyle Leaves

DR.. W. H. Lytle, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, preached
his farewell sermon last Sunday
ev!ning. The large number of
his own congregation present,
also those of other denominations
and the kind wo ds spoken of
him by the ministers of the other
churches, at the close of the ser
vice. was testimony enough of
the high esteem in which he was
held by those whose acquaint-
ance he made during his stay
here. DR.. Dytle came to Meade
about two years ago, to take
charge CT the congregation and
at the same ,time with the hope
of regaining his health With
short time the latter came to
pass and he was able to extend
his help and influence beyond
the confines of his own congre
CATION. Meade'c Chautauqua
was then in it's infancy and 1t
was due to his efforts that the
first and second years were a
success. He was president of
the Welfare Board, and one of
its most untiring workers In
the cause of Church unity he
was especially interested and
bad an active part in the union
meetings last summer. In all
other public enterprises he was
willing to do his bit. 1t is his de-
sire now to get into the army
Y. Nj. C. A. work, where, know
ing him to be the dlligent work
er that he is, his services will be
of much value. The best wish
es of The News and his Meade
friends 60 with him as he goes
from among us.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.
irst Published Anil IL. 1915

tlTSt published ApIlI IL, lJlo.
BY virtue of an Order of Sale, issued cut Of the
District Court of Meade county Kansas wherein
Sadie E. Bus was Plaintiff, and Richard BuisS
was Defendant
l will on Monday the 18th day Of May 1918, be-
tween the hours of ten O'Clock a. m. and three
D. nj at the front door OF the Court House in the
City of Meade, County Of Meade and State Of
Kansas. offer for sale public auction and sell to
the highest bidder for cash in hand, all the right,
title and interest OF the above named defendant
in and to the following described real property,
situated in the County Of Meade and State Of
Kansas, to-wt
The Southeast quarter Of Section Ten Ll0l in
Township Thirty-twol32l South, Range Twen-
tyeight 1881 West Of the 9th p. M.
Said property is levied upon as the property Of
the above named defendants and will be sold
without appraisement to satisfy the plaintiffs
claim of $5046.27 herein, and costs and accruing
costs, according to said order Of sale.
Sheriff's office, this 10th day Of April, 1918.
L. G. krisle,
Sheriff Meade County. Kansas.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18

B. r. Murphy went to Byers
Wednesday on business.
]. w. Russell, of Plains, was
in Meade Wednesday.
Rev. J. N. Stamper is quite i'll
at his home in this city.
Ben Cox left last week for
Parkyille, Missouri, where he
will spend the summer.
Mesdames Jesse Baughman,
J. H. Collingwood, and Don T..
Edwards, all of Plains, we're in
Meade Wednesday.
J. T. Walter and son, James,
of Oklahoma City, are at the
home of Mrs. Florence Walter
for few days stay.
Mrs. II. A. Fenton arrived in
Meade Saturday on account OF
the serious illness of her father,
Rev. ]. N. Stamper.
Mrs. A. G. C. Bierer, of Perry
Oklohoma, arrived in Meade Sat
urday, called here on account ot
the serious illness of her father
Rev. ]. N. Stamper.
Ralph Estes, of Bucklin, wa:
guest at the home of his uncle
John Granger and family las
week.
Geo. w Bowman has purchas
ed the Chas Thompson ranch
south of Meade and will TAXI
possession of the place abou
May the first.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18
County Clerks Notice Of Pri-
mary Election

ThSL uOiiShCu N pm ~ A1Ao'
State Of Kansas,
Meade County,
Office of the County Clerk, pril sth. 1918.
To Whom 1t May COncern
|, the undersigned County Clerk of Meade
County, Kansas, having received a notice in
writing from the Secretary OF State OF Kansas,
designating the Offices for which candidates are
to be nominated at the primary to be held on the
9th day OF August, 1918, being the first Tuesday
in said month. do hereby certify, pursuant there
to. that each Of the several political parties Of
this State and County at said primary may
nominate one candidate 10 be voted for at the
General Election to be held IN November OF 1918,
foreach Of the following Offices:
One United States Senator
One candidate for Justice Of the Supreme Court
Position No. 3
One candidate for Justice Of the Supreme Court
Position No. 4
One candidate for Governor
One candidate for Lieutenant-Governor
One candidate for Secretary Of State
Cne candidate for State Auditor
One candidate for State Treasurer
one candidate for Attorney-General
One candidate for Superintendent oil Public
instruction
One candidate for Superintendent of Insurance
One candidate for State Printer
One candidate for Congressman 7th District
One candidate for District Judge 5lst District
one candidate for Representative ~ District
one candidate for County Clerk
One candidate for County Treasurer
one candidate for Registe of Deeds
One candidate for County Attol ey
One candidate for Probate Judge
one candidate for Sheriff
One candidate for Coroner
One candidate for Superinr rendent OF Public
instruction
One candidate for Clerl; Of the District Court
One candidate for County Commissioner, lst
District
Two candidates for Justice of the Peace IN each
Township
Twocandidates for Corsta BILE in each Township
| One candidate for Township Trustee in>each
Township
One candidate for Township Clerk IN each
Township
One candidate for Township Treasurer in each
Township
Each political party will elect Precinct Com
mitteeman
Given under my hand and the seal Of said
county. at my office in the City Of Meade. County
of Meade, State Of Kansas'this Sth day OF April
| 1918.
| w. w. PRESSLY,
County Clerk
Meade County news., 1918-04-18
Publication Notice
First Published March 2lst, 19lSl

First Published March 21st, 19lsl
Department Of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas.
March 13, 1918,
Notice is hereby given that Ross E. Bankson,
Of Co. 1. ~ Inf. Camp Green, Charlotte, N. c.,
who, on January 20, 1915, made homestead APP
plcation Serial No. 0l2236, for NEA SEX, EN-
NE4, Section so, SEA SEA Sec l9, Twp. 34s.,
Range Bow. and on June %, 1915 made Addition
al Homestead Application Serial No. Ol24l0 for
VIZ SE4 Sec. 10, NW14 NEA, NE14 NW14, Sec
ton 30, Township S4s, Range Sow, 9th Principal
Meridian, has filed notice Of Intention to make
Final Three Year Proof. to establish claim to the
land above described, Claimant to submit testi-
mony before Clerk Of the Superior Court, at
Charlotte. N. c. and witnesses to submit testi-
mony before The Clerk Of the District Court Of
Meade County, Kansas at Meade, Kansas.
on the goth day Of April, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Aaron F. Gowens. Charley w. BanksOn, Sr,
James w. Powell, Frank Fox, all Of Plains,
Kansas.
R.R. WILSON,
Not Coal Land Register.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18
Final Tax Notice
First P ublished N arch 2s, l91s.

List Of Lands for tax deed September 1918.
Office Of County Treasurer, Meade Co.. Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that the following is the
list Of lands and town lots situated in the Coun-
ty OF Meade, and the State Of Kansas, sold on
the 7th day Of September 1915 for the taxes OF
1914 and unredeemed on the 2lst day OF March
1918, containing the names of the persons to
whom the same was assessed, when ever such
name appears on the assessment and tax rolls
and the amount of taxes charged on each tract
or parcel of land, with interest thereon caiculat-
ed TO and including the 7th day of September
1918, and unless such tracts or parcels OF land
are redeemed on or before the 7th day sl Septern-
Der 1913, the holders of the certificates will be
entitled to tax deed. Dated this 2lst day of
March 1918.
J. NJ. KELLEY,
Treasurer of Meade County, Kansas
FOWLER TWP
VIM Denham We NEA l2-30-26 81 II
WESP PLAINS TWP
Elizabeth Hyde lots l, 2 81
So NEA 6-33 30 20 n
LOGAN TWP
Marth Manly lot & SEA NEl4
81 NEA SEA 2-32-26 "a 81
D Coon SEA SWA 12-33-27 IS
ODEE TWP
VIM Lambert E% ~ NW14 SEA 15-S4-2S 49 ,:
Eh NEA "a 34-2s 20 s.
Michael Wolff NW4 5-35.2 50 I.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18
Notice for Publication.
First Published March 21st. 1918.
n.,,a-., ,,,.,,,+ IS tba Intarioy-

First PubIished March ZIst. IYI6.
Department of the Interior,
U. S Land Once at Dodge City, Kansas,
March 18th, 1918.
Notice is. hereby given that Charley w. Bank
son. Sr of Plains, Kansas. who, on January IL,
1918, made Homestead Application Serial No.
0l222s. lrr NWA Sec. %, Twp. 34s. Range Bow,
ard on July 18th, 1916 made Additional Home
stead Application Serial No. 0l37s6 for SW4
Section 20, Township 54s, Range Bow, 9th Prin-
cipal Meridian. has filed notice Of intention to
make Final Three Year Proof. to blish claim
to the land above described, before The Clerk Of
the District Court Of Meade County, Kansas, at
Meade, Kansas. on the 20th day Of April, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Aaron F. Gowens, of Plains, Kansas,
Robert w. Tice, of Forgan, Oklahoma,
James w. Powell. of Plains, Kansas,
Frank Fcx, Of Plains, Kansas
R.R. WILSON,
Not Coal Land. Register.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City. Kansas,
April 9Th, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that William A. Suther-
land, OF Englewood. Kansas, who, on Aug. 10th
01i75s for LotsI.2.3. NE1, Section =. Township
35s, Range 26w, and on July Sth 1915 made ad-
ditional homestead application. Serial No. 0124S5
for SEX, Section IL, Township 35s, Range "a W.
9th Principal Meridian has filed notice of inten-
tion to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before The
Clerk OF the District Court Of Meade county
Kansas, at Meade. Kansas on the 18th day Of
May, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Roy Irwin, John Hall, Ray Kitchin, George
Bowman all Of Englewood, Kansas.
R.R. WILSON,
Not coal land. Register.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18

Smoke your meat with MUIR
phys "Old Hickory" Fluid
Smoke. The taste tells the tale !.
75c bottle.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18

Are we doing all we should for
he rel igious instruction of our
hildren? The Sunday School is
he only school of religious in
truction. Do you and yours
attend?
Meade County news., 1918-04-18
Births

To Mr.. and Mrs. Thurstor
Bodle, of Mishawaka. Indiana
April II, girl.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18

C. A. Wood and wife are at the
home of J. M. Wood for a short
stay.
Meade County news., 1918-04-18
so Head of Cattle so

One 5.yr old Jersey COW with twin calves
One Jersey heifer coming yearling,
Fourteen head of coming yearling steers
Twenty-three head yearling heifers
Two heifer calves
Meade County news., 1918-04-18

One Registered Galloway bull yr. old
Two Registered Galloway Bulls months old
Ten head of red mich cows to yrs. old, some
with calves by sides, others will be fresh
,qOne 2-yr old Jersey, will be fresh soon
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-07-13
DENVER, COLORADO. SATURDAY, JULY 13. 1918
LAWN MOVING PROBLEM GIVES
LABOR COMMISSIONER MORRISSEY
APHILADELPHIA LAWYER PUZZLE

labor department called this week to
problem whether boy OF who cut lawns
prices cabbng grass cutter who had
recently raised his
The had large number of individual contracts
but could stand the high of living the 5ocen basis
raised his schedule to Is cents for each yard ,
When the complained the precocious youth heard
their grievances and forthwith grabbed his tusty lawn
salyng forth succeeded breaking contracts be-
and the cutter who contended that
who hired the Ioyeard boy violating the
child labor law OF Colorado.
The law that boy under is permitted to work
gainul occupation but the labor commissioner had
trying determine whether the Ioyearold
real laborer whether he distinguished
class and had to be called a contractor.
1t also question OF whether the boy came
exception which permitted children work farms
orchards and gardens during the vacation period
In order fully determine the real merits OF the
controversy the and kid the has
letter the 66year-od asking him to call for
conference order that all OF the circumstances OF the
case be gone before decision is reached.
Morrissey feels that he somewhat qualified
of cutting, has recently purchased home
when he myseriousy missing, dis
hidden dandelon patch back yard dexter
ousy welding the style OF dandeion eradcator.
that regrets that there
problems like the kind above mentioned
could . by the local committee instead of
forcing quarrel between people of such
ages battle Logan
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-07-13
RAILWAY BOYS FOR ED HEATING
oELEvELAND, Ohio. June 2s, 1918.

CELEvEI.AND June2S
To l. E. the B. of L. F.
o. R the Of r. T. the Third Congressional
of the o
approaching month of November
Of
vitality interested the character Of
immediate
be disposed
of therefore
will be represented who interest
fendness
efficient intelligent
will
influence which able
exercise
labor
be criticism
nmical the
possible unable influence
exception to this rule.
iaton representations
his would strongly commend to the members
that district the solid support Of
candidacy reelection
render the friendly
possible.
Fracrnaly yours,
A.. B. GARRETSON,
Of Railway Conductors
W. s. STONE
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
W G..
Preside Brotherhood Of Railroad Tranmen
TIMOTHY SHEA,
Acting President Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen and
Denver labor bulletin. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1915-19??, 1918-07-13
THE SOLDIERS CHANCES.

Great as the danger and large
as the losses in the aggregate, the
individual soldier has plenty of
chances of coming out Of the war
unscathed, or at least not badls in
jured.
Based on the mortality statistics
of the allied armies, a soldiers
chances are as follows:
Twenty-nine chances OF coming
home to one chance Of being killed.
Forty-nine chances Of recovering
from wounds to one chance Of dying
from them.
One chance in 500 Of losing a
limb.
Will hive five years longer be-
cause Of physical training, is freer
from disease in the army than in
civil life, and has better medical
care at the front than at home.
In other wars from 10 to 10 men
died from disease to from bull
let's: in this war 1 man dies from
disease to every 10 from bullets.
For those Of our fighting men
who do not escape scatheless. the
government under the soldier and
sailor insurance law gives protec-
ton to the wounded and their de-
pendents and to tho families and
dependents Of those who make the
supreme sacrifice for their country.