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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-25

until March 18th when we were sent
to the Aviation Branch or Embark
ment point in Virginia.
1t took us five days and five nights
to make this trip. We did not have
the fun on this trip that we did on the
other ones, as we were supposed to
know more now than we did then,
but we enjoyed the beautiful scenery
and the smiles of the village queens.
Once day we were taken out on a
march, every town we stopped at
showed US a very good time. Our
pass time was giving our addresses
to the girls along the road
We finally arrived at our destina-
tion where we were issued more equip-
ment for our over sea squadron. I
cannot say when we will leave but it
is sometime soon. This camp is a lit
tie more convenient than at Kelly
field, as we live in wooden barracks
with all modern conveniences.
There are $50 men in the squadron.
Every state in the union is represent
ed. Eight from Kansas. Our mess
Sergeant is from Kansas, so you can
take for granted that we get enough
to eat Our squadron physician is
from Oklahoma and is just like one
of the bunch; in fact all of our officers
are very good
II all the squadrons and companys
had the determination to whip the
Kaiser as we have, well, he would not
last very long.
Met Ray Morgan, of the 18th Bal
loon Co., here in this camp. It cer-
talnly seems nice TO meet some one
from home. Every night we have a
talk of the people at home. He thinks
he will leave soon for the happy hunt
ing ground where we all long to be-
This letter is censored SO 1 cannot
tell all that 1 would like to, so YOU
VIII have to read between the lines
and set your imagination to work.
VIII close with best regards.
Audley F. Croft,
626 Squadron.
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MRS. LUCY S. BEST DEAD

Mrs. Lucy F. S. Best, for eight
sity of Southern California, is dead
at. her home in Hyde Park, after an
illness of two years.
Mrs. Best came to California fifteen
years ago from Kansas, where she had
a distinguished career as a teacher
tedent of schools of Labette county,
during which time she secured by a
special act of the Legislature the
establishment of county high school.
As reward for her work, she was ap-
pointed by the Governor of Kansas.
member of the State Board of Edu-
cation, the first woman to serve as a
member of this board. For several
years she conducted the County Nor
NAL Institute, preparatory school for
teachers
Upon removing to California she
became principal of the Magnolia
school at Riverside In 1908 she
taught in the Los Angeles public
schools and in 1904 was appointed
dean OF women at the University of
Southern California. While acting in
this capacity, she took the bachelor of
arts and master of arts degrees at the
university.
Surviving her are her husband, C.
E. Best, and two daughters, Mrs. Ger
trude B. Homan, of Chicago, and Mrs.
Edna B. Bulkley, of Nashville, Tenn.
The funeral will be held, Thursday
afternoon from the family home in
Hyde Park. DIR. Charles Edward
Locke and Dean E. A Healy, of the
University of Southern California will
officiate--Los Angeles (Ca1i) Times
(TA deceased viii be remembered
by many readers of the World as she
was principal of our schools many
years ago-)
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-25
CITY SCHOOL REPORT

The following is a list of the pupils
who were neither absent nor tardy
for the eight month of school
First grade-Eva Binder, Lawrence
Hendricks, Clarence Lemke, Margar-
ct Pierson, Harold Shaw, Ethel Simp-
son, Vernon Yowell
Lizzie Bollena, Bertha Bertran,
Max Campbell, Burtell Gardner, John
Horak, Wilford Hardman, Willomette
Knapp, Arthur Meisner, Warham
McNair, Minnie Morgan, Joe Mac
Sellers, Kenneth Warner, Raymond
Yowell, Dale Gunckel
Third and Fourth grades-Boyd
Basnett, Beth Dewitt, Asa Hendricks,
Ralph Gunckel, Warren Riggs, Kath-
crime Rhoades, Edith Wheeler, Fred
die Wineburner, Geo. Poffenberger,
Leila Yowell, Florence Trip, Gladys
Wineburner, Orville Pierce, Florence
Harlan, Gladys Cue, Nestor Dewitt,
Forrest Hendricks, Leila Hall.
Fifth grade-Harvey Binder, Clark
Brown, Marion Gleason, Walter Kline
Ward Phares, Joe Poffenberger, Earl
Wheeler, Wayne Rhoades, Mabel
Holcomb
Sixth grade-Florence Bach, Twila
Campbell, Blanche Collins, Clarence
Gunckel, John Huffman, Luretta Hix-
son, Marion Gardner, Francis Per-
rine, Zelma Perry, Robert Shuh.r
Harold Spena, Grace Wollner, FraaS
Wollner.
Seventh prade-MabelJe RiTIin1S
Raymond Binder, Sheldon Campbell
Nellie Dodge, Faye Enix, Rosabel
Hobbick, John Huffman, JOS Huff
man, Garnet Lynn, Hazel Lopp, Ralph
Morgan, Mildred Tripp, Claudia vii
| liams-
Eighth grade Charlotte Basnett
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"A "HOME COMING AFFAIR

The approaching state Sunday
School Convention at Hutchison, May
z, 8, 9, is announced as a ssHome Com
ing" event. Sunday School celebrities
formerly of Kansas" have been SOL
icited from the ends of the earth re-
sulting in program of unusual at
tractiveness. John 2. Alexander and
Prof. L. H Beeler, of Chicago, Mrs.
Jean E. Hobart, of st. Paul, Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Hutton, of Des Moines,
with such men as President D. W..
Kurtz, President F. Scott, and other
Kansas speakers take conspicuous
part. Three divisional schools" will
operate throughout the three after
moons.
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Some of his worshippers refer to
Kaiser Bill as the 'sAll Highest 1t
hzs seems to consider himself the
senior partner of the Almighty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-25
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSING WEEK

Class Sermon-Sunday Evening,
April 28th, High School Auditorium,
by Rev. Baker.
Semester Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Class Play-Tuesday, Evening,
April 30th, at Garden Theater
Commencement Exereises-Thurs-
day evening, May End, High School
Auditorium. commencement address
by Hon. Chas F. Scott.
Friday-Giving of trophies and
awards. Field Day Exercises.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-25

Hot heads are more to be. feared
than cold feet. Let us have neither
the one nor the other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-25
DICTAGRAMS

Listen, my children, and you shall
Revere, in nineteen hundred and ten
plus eight, on the 18th of April-Ah
me, for the dateI He didn't come
early, he didn't come late, and we
must say for this modern Paul, the
camoufage rider didn't come a-tall!
Even in these bone dry days a man
can't make a trip to Kansas City and
return without being accused of some
thing or other-not necessarily an
offense against the law, however
Some people have liberty measles
three or four times while others
merely have tonsils and tonsils Up
to date, however, nobody has reported
multiplicity of appendices.
Deny an American citizen his rights
and you make friends for him. Give
him an opportunity or an excuse to
pose as a martyr and he makes friends
for himself. Give him rope and-well,
that may be different
The professional knocker makes a
disagreeable noise but he is not
necessarily Eslcyal. He may be a
nuisance or a necessary evil.
Being born in America makes no
man patriot, although it should, as
we see it. Neither is it a crime to be
borne abroad-since no man may
choose the place of his birth. 1t is
deeds, not accidents, that count
Hot heads are more to be. feared
than cold feet. Let US have neither
the one nor the other.
Some of his worshippers refer to
Kaiser Bill as the ''All Highest" 1t
- seems to consider himself the
senior partner of the Almighty
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AUDLEY F. CROFT WRITES

Aviation Branch, Va, April 21.
Mr.. H. S. Givler
Wa-Keeney, Kansas.
Friend Shorty:
1 thought I would drop you a few
lines about my experience and life in
the army. 1 enlisted in the aviation
section, signal corps, of the U. S.
army, December II, 1917, at Denver.
Colo. 1 was sent to Fort Logan, Colo,
to be sworn in and equipped with the
necessary clothing for a Rookie. Two
days later 1 was transferred to Kelly
field, San Antonia, Tex. Enroute we
had very enjoyable time. At that
time we knew nothing of military
decipline, so at every town we would
unload and scatter all over town.
some were fortunate enough to get
left behind. Either a fair damsel or
friends was the cause.
We started out with seven hundred
men in twenty. three coaches, after
travelling for three days and four
nights we reached our destination
with thirty six men short. We travel
ed the short route from Fort Logan
to Texas, but were on slow, so could
not make very good time. Almost all
especially the small towns, some of
the larger ones showed less interest,
but at that we had a very good time.
After our arrival in Kelly field we
were given a place to sleep, but the
next day all of US were sent over to
quarantine camp for small pox. We
were not allowed out of this place, in
fact we could not get out as we were
guarded very closely. While in this
camp we received very much drilling,
almost all of our time was spent in
making soldiers out of the raw mater
ial
The second day in camp 1 was an
eye witness to a fatal accident An
areoplane fell 500 feet to the ground,
killing both occupants of the ship, it
fell within 200 yards of our camp, it
certainly was mangled mess. By the
way aeroplanes at first was a curios-
ity but latter they became a nuisance,
every day there were from 25 to 100
machine in the air at the same time.
1t was interesting to watch the expert
flyers manuvering In there different
formations, at times they look like a
big bunch of birds. They drill in the
air the same as the infantry drill on
the ground, they are guided by a ma
chine which gives commands by diff
ferent dips and turns of the machine.
One day there We're 1O4 ships in
the air at the same time and all in
different formations. There were
many accidents but considering the
number of ships in the air all day
long the accidents are>very few.
After spending % days in quaran-
tine was then transferred to the trade
lines in Camp No. 1 which is a very
large field. It was estimated that
900 soldiers were quartered there
last winter. A birds eye view of the
camp would convince any one that
Uncle Sam had young army in this
field alone. I was in the trade lines
| ten days when / was assigned 62e
Areo Squadron. At that time all
were strangers but as time passed we
began to know each other so now il
is just like one big family. After re
ceiving all of our equipment, we were
detained for further orders. We die
lall kinds of work to keep in condition
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-04-25
TREGO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
presents
CLAIM ALLOWED

A story of profits and patriotism
which will be given at the Garden
Theater, Tuesday evening, April 30th.
Cast of Characters
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
TRApPE AND ms REOUEsr.

from tho E2stern Star-Democrat.
The request OF The delegation from
Trappe TO the county commissioners
on Tuesday was a reasonable one 10
make. and there seems TO be one, and
only one. reason against It's being
granted by the board. A State aid road
from Trappe 10 Trappe station. az the
prevailing cost Of road building. would
probably cost the county at least s23.-
600 mile for It's portion alone. The
hope OF considerable drop in con-
stuction costs before next summer was
expressed by President Ross and The
Impression prevails among the delega-
lion that the board vii lgiye the matter
every consideration when the time
comes. There IS certainly no road in
the county which should be improved
more than this one. Its traffic ls tre-
mendous. affording, as Il does, the only
outlet for most OF the district 10 rail-
road facilities The canning interests
OF lrsppe alone make this improve
ment desirable, aside from the large
and constantly growing dairy interests
The county commissioners haye dl-
rected that an investigation OF the costs
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
sethirr IKE Plain Bitro-rhOsphsts o. Pat
IN Firm. Healthy Fiesh snd 20
Increase Strength, Nisor snd
Nerve Force.

Judging rrol- the countless preparations
and treatments " >ich are continually being
advertised for tho purpose OF making thin
people neshy, developing arms, neck and
bust, and replacing ugly hollows and
angles by the soft curved lines OF health
and beauty, there are evidently thousands
" men and women who keenly feel theif
excessive thinness
Thinness and weakness arc usually c-s
1 70 atnrved nerves Our bodies need mors
/ phosphate than fs contained In modern
foods. Physicians claim there IL nothing
that will supply this deficiency 80 well az
the organic phosphate known among drug
sists as bitro- phosphate. which is tnex-
pensiva aud Il sold by n. II. DsnfVrth
md all druggists undor guarantee Of
satisfaction or money back. BY feeding
the nerves directly and by supplying the
body cells with the necessary phosphorus
food elements, bit'o. ph0sphate quickly pro.
duces welcome Transformation In the ap-
pcarnnce; the increase In weight free
Quently being astonishing.
This Increase in weight also carries
with IL general Improvement IN the
health. Nervousness, sleeplessness aud
lack OF energy which nearly always acS
company excessive thinncss, soon disap.
pear, dull eyes become bright, and pHls
cheeks glow with the bloom Of perfect
health.
CAUTION Although bitro. phosphate Ia
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness
.!eeplessncss and general weakness, II
should not, owing to its remarkable de-h-
growing properties. be used by ssyens
Who d1ss not desire TO put on nesh.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
BRITAINMAY CONTINUE
SAVING CERTIFICATES

N. r. A. Special to Tho Evening Journal.
LONDON. Dec. i0-Poace saving or re-
construction certificates are likely to
succeed the war saving certificates or
Great Britain. Sir Robert kindersley,
chairman OF the National War Savings
Committee. says there Is a universal
demand OF workers for making national
saving permanent Through 1900 school
associations formed during the war 1t
is planned TO develop a wider knowl-
edge OF economic problems.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
spirit of the
DelmarUid Press
A VERY WORTHY PROJECT
from Tho Laurel Leader.

From tho Laurel Leader
II Is understood that plans are under
way 10 establish q public or town nos
p.tal ia laurel The Idea, whllo not
now, Is surely on excellent one, and u
ehuuld be The sclf-lmposcd duty OF
every citizen Of the town and section
70 give II undivided support
Tho hospital project was advanced
some tlnc ago by Captain }. hoscoe
Elliott NJ D., now IN France, but prev
.ous 70 his enlistment, one OF our lead
ing physicians. some lltllc time before
his departure he discussed the hospital
question With us, and at The tlmo no
gavo us assurance OF supplying us WIN
further data So that the actual need
might bo placed more intolilgently be-
fore the people His tentative plans at
tho time wcrc those Of a man who had
his community interest lrst at heart
and why would lt not be a very patri-
otlc action on the part Of the public
TO show their belief IN this young Of
flccr by getting the actual proposition
under way before he returns from the
battlefield
As the news comes to us the plan
HttlIA IVA0IuIitQ az AffIT ttlAiO - " ~
cure tho home OF Or and Mrs Elliott
which Is we'll suited for hospital pur-
poses. and under direction OF a local
branch OF a national organization. con-
duct a hospital. While the Red Crsos
has not boon directly named In conncc-
tlon With The affair, thore Is no doubt
but what the splendid organization
would be able TO promote the idea, In
view Of Il being a public and partially
charitable Institution
The establishment OF a public hos
plial would provide means for the poor
being cared for at all times. Il would
provide a place for al requiring atten-
ton that cannot always be given In
The home. There are large advantages,
entirely human and applicable to us all.
that would be derived by a town hos
pital The cause Is surely worth the
best consideration and should receive
support from all. 10 would be a town
benefit and something that every citizen
may have cause to be thankful for IN
The future.
Everyone should get behind this pro-
posal and help It TO become a reality.
The Leader invites the Views OF all
citizens on tho hospital question, and
we will gladly print lho ideas or sug-
sestions submitted.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
HASSWEATER KNITTED
BY S4-YEAR-0LD MAN

N. Y. A. Special 90 The Evening Journal.
PARIS, Dec. i0.-private Abraham j.
Norris, No. 90 Wadsworth avenue, New
York, Is possessor a sweater knitted by
an Si-ycar-old Englshman OF Princeton,
III With IL a card, from the Red Cross
In Princeton reads
I'VE ask that this somewhat imperfect
piece OF work be accepted and used. II
has been a Joy for our aged English fell
low townsman to do his bit for be-
loved America. II can cover no warmer
or more loyal heart than that Of the
knltler-Wllliam Winter, Sr, Princeton,
H., S4 years old this day, January 81,
1918" Private Norris declared he saw
nothing 'lmperfect" about II.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
sNNRNA's NEW TOWN DAD.

from The Clayton News
The Smyrna Town Council has elect
ed Robert Y. Wallen to nh out the un-
expired term OF Councilman C. b.
Swain, deceased. Bob has had good
training as a town dad. He was on
The board here In Clayton for several
years and was president ofsCouncil al
one time. II smyrna VIII listen to him
and follow his advice theer will bo an
awakening in our neighborlng town.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10

and napkins to match;
hemstitched; large size; ;
81 value; a set,
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
80 NAVAL PICTURES
FOR BUTISH MUSEUM

N. p. A. Special TO The Evening journal.
LONDON. Dec. i0.-Slr John Layery,
who Is painting a series OF naval pic
lures. has announced he Will give 30 TO
the Imperial War Museum.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10

be made. and their action will meet
with general approval In this. Trappe
is one Of the most highly developed
sections OF the county and IL has only
one piece Of improved road. II do
Serves more.
Evening journal., 1918-12-10
MnGE. PRIVATE. TALKS ron 'Y."

N. z. A. Special TO The Evening Journal.
PARIS, Dec. tO.-Judge Alden Bell OF
Culpepper, Va, who enlisted In the
United States army and Is a private In
tho Goth division, has been in Paris on
leave and has been lecturlng on the Y.
NJ. G. A. circuit.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-16

Poor little Roumania, once 50 happy
and 10 beautiful Robbed Of It's rieh
lands by German hordes, It's people
driven back upon themselves, the once
picturesque city OF Jassy is now
crowded beyond Its limits with the
counry's destitute and starving.
Nothing but the most heroic enorts
Of the American Red Cross has kept
RoumanIa from actually disappearing
from among the nations OF the earth.
when all those who could leave the
country had fed Henry w. Ahder'
500, American Red Cross eommls-
s,tfner 20 that outraged country, stuck
. 10 his post Diseased, starving and
! ragged people were all about him Ih'
cause seemed hopeless Even kec
Cross money could buy nothing "a
Roamania. for the country was strip
ped
So Anderson appealed TO our Re-
Cross In Russia. There were sup
plies there. but how could they %
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-16
RED CROSS SPECIAL TRAIN
Three Thousand Mile Dash Across Russia to
Suecor Roumania-Heroic Work Required.

carried the 1900 miles that separated
Petrograd from Jassy. Russia was
struggling against internal disorder
which In the Ukrainian territory was
civil war. Even with the authority
and protection Of the Bolshevik gov
ernment the case seemed hopeless.
Yet help came-a whole train load
under the charge Of Lieutenant Ma
gunson Of the American Red Cross In
Russia. And Anderson sent this ca
BILE:
"we are today distributing food and
clothing to more than 10000 people
and increasing numbers every week
Expecting shipment Of four more ear
/ OF food from Odessa this week. II,
extraordinary effort We believe we cat
continue purchase Of sufficient suppliet
20 carry on work"
And 10 our Red Cross Is showing al
the world that not only are our me
ready to fight for the right, but ar
ready 20 help all those others "h
are In this battle for freedom.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-16
/ BELIEVE In the
UNITED STATES
by Jesse Lynch Williams Of the
vipilantes.

Have you read The Americans
Creed" that quintessence of American
ism, in 100 words, by William Tyler
Page7 The creed that won the SlOOO
prize out Of 1000 compeitorsf
Well. II you have not, you must. And
II you have. you have not done enough.
You should learn II by heart. Every
child in the country should master u
like the multiplication table. II VIII
do far more good and, incidentally. II
does not take so long. II should be
made part Of the "openine exercise
at every school. II should be recitee
standing as With the Apostles Creed
In some OF our churches.
Here IL Is. Examine IL closely anc
you will see why II won the prize;
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-16
1T COST One DOLLAR TO SAVE THIS LIFE
Perhaps It Was Your Red Cross Dollar That Gave ms
Nsyuau Broken Fler His Chance to Live. a.~

'i,-hs'j .lss3 tessA "a ssssk.zsx4oA1s
the ,r,p and the bandAses and allr
Perhaps a dollar. maybe two bu'
why do you askf'
"A dollarrH I answered. "a dollar
to save boys life To SEND MN
home again from the war to the moth'
er and father who have scanned every
headline and waited breathlessiy for
every visit OF the letter carrierl Can
dollar do a miracle like thatf
"It can" said the Red Cross man.
And then the thought occurred TO me
that perhaps II might have been one OF
my dollard -
It was somebody's dollar that DID IL
n might have been mlne-or one oi
| yours
who knowsi
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-16
A GRUELLInG NIGHT
FOR THE CANTEEN MAN

A Red Cross Canteen man wearily
banked the fires under the kettles
Their billet is in an old house near
by. By the light OF a candle the Red
Cross convoyer undresses and rolls
into his blankets. Suddenly there
comes a sharp, cracking sound, and
red fare lights up the room. The con-
voyer rolls quickly out Of his bunk,
catches pp his blankets and runs
down the rickety stairs to the cellar.
There he finds his French assistant
and a lot OF soldiers. They exchange
mods and then seat themselves on
boxes. Four more sharp, cracking
noises follow In rapid succession, and
a mournful roar. This Is only the be-
ginning OF an artillery duel which
lasts all night
At break of day the Red Cross man
bestirs himself. shakes his assistant
/ and tumbles up the stairway out into
the ward. II is strewn with debris. A
shell struck the next house In the night
and blew out the wall The convoyei
and his man set 20 work gingeriy, 10
the air Is chill. They poke the IRE
and throw on fresh wood and then sc
20 work to prepare the food With
an hour the canteen is ready for bus
ness.
, This is a sample night OF he
Cross Canteea man at the front
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-16
AM. JULY ~.

tion win be given
lle-clerk. for both
vacancies IN tho
he Sixth District
kentucky win be
further Informs
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-16
ED
c AND
PRISONERS

mtionsl News Serwiee.)
iune 17.-Austrian have
ed in their first onrush
british front in Italy and
rganizing. the war once
might.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-16
BY BRUCE BARTON
6ftT. VIaiisntss gEa


ambulance and--less than an hour
after they saw him fall he was saie !"
a clean white bed.
THAT'S what II means to have plen-
~ Of equipment, plenty OF ambulanees
and doctors and bandages and every
thing" said the Red Cross man VINO
told me. ut means the difference IN
getting there on time OF getting there
Iust a minute too late"
"wonderful e. answered. ana
how much dld Il cost you to make that
,rln-io save that one French boy
ufer" 60
~. aushed little. "we don't meas
ure Il IN terms Of money.
IL know a. But what do you thih'
u cost" ! persisted--for gasoline ah'
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-16
CLAIMS.

News Ssrviss.)
German troop
the Austrian of
Office statemsn
increased 10 ~,
q have captur
ed more groun
oRK.
Daily Kentuckian., 1918-06-16

June 17.-ln the
lliams against the
willie railroad. the
ntif a verdict for
TINS was injured In
wreck last De-
been on erutches