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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
IN MEMORIAM

Ernest Leslie Fulton was born Jan
uary B, 1886, at Boyle, Kansas. His
early life was spent with his parents,
where he grew in wisdom and in
stature, and in favor with God and
man. "He was educated in the rural
schools, also Campbell College, Hol-
ton, Kansas, and the Kansas State
Normal.
In May 1904 he professed his faith
in Christ, and united with the Re
formed Presbyterian Church at Win
chester, Kansas. In 1909 he became
affiliated with the Methodist Episco-
pal Church at Liberal, Kansas, and
was later associated with the same
church at Newton, Kansas. He al
ways took an active part in Epworth
League and Sunday school work. For
nine years he taught in the Liberal
schools. At the time of his death he
occupied the position of Junior High
School principal at Newton, Kansas.
He was also connected with the work
of the Y. NJ. C. A.
He was married August Z, 1912,
to Miss Helen Sloop. To them was
born one child, Hazel. He departed
this life November 20, 1918, at New
ton, Kansas.
He is survived by his wife and one
child, his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Fulton, of Winchester, Kansas, five
brothers, Stewart Fulton, St. Joseph
Mo-; Captain John Fulton, Camp
Humphrey, Va; Lieut.. Albert Fulton,
Camp Pike, Ark. ;. Chester Fulton,
Boyle, Kansas; Robert Fulton, Dodge
City, Kansas; also three sisters, Mrs.
Sadie Trimble, Boyle, Kansas; Mrs.
Mary Koons, Valley Falls, Kansas,
and Mrs. Bernce Hogan, Kansas City,
Mo.
Mr. Fulton's death marks the first
break in large family circle.
AS teacher, son, husband and
parent he exemplified the life of his
Maker"
The body was brought from New
ton, Kansas, Friday, November %,
and Inferred in the r. p. cemetery at
Winchester, Kansas. The burial SER
vice was held at the Reformed Pres
byterian church, Friday, at p. M,
conducted by Rev. b. H. Elliott, as
sisted by Rev. w. j. Adair.
Mrs. M. H. Scandrett of Liberal was
present and paid a touching tribute
to the memory of Mr.. Fulton, as a
man, teacher, and Christian gen
tleman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
DEWEY FRANKLIN WAITE

Dewey Franklin Waite, eldest son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Waite of
North Pennsylvania avenue, died at
the home November 23rd, at 9 D. M,
following a brief illness of influenza
followed by an attack of pneumonia.
Dewey was promising young man
and had scarcely entered into the
conflict of life in the business world.
being just 20 years, months and 20
days old at the time of his passing.
Dewey was employed by the Rock
Island, being truckman at the rip
track, and was steady, conscientious
workman attending strictly to his du-
ties.
Dewey was Christian, having
been converted in the Rayburn meet
1ngs and later united with the Chris
tian Church, where he took his place
in the work for the betterment of
mankind. He lived a life of exemp-
larry habits, and being of pleasant
disposition and congenial ways he had
many friends especially among the
young people.
He leaves to mourn his untimely
passing, parents, A brothers and 8
sisters, besides other relatives.
Funeral services were held from
the home Monday afternoon, Elder
Jas. M. Taylor of the Christian church
having charge. Interment was made
in the Liberal cemetery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
The Two Elixirs of Life
The Progressive Farmer

John Gasworthy, the distinguished English novelist
and esSayiSt, said recently:
"The true exirs-for there be two, think, open
air life and proud pleasure in ones work; and the
trouble is that have evolved mode of existence in
which is comparatively rare TO find these two COM
bined'
"A proud pleasure in ones work." On thinking of the
matter it seems to me that among the masses of the work
in towns there is about little of this quality of
the open air living itself The at the top who has
achieved wOrhily of course has this SatlSfacton but
and hears little of among the countless thouS
andS of factory operatives, clerks Senographer book
keepers, etc But the older my farm is prOuu
cause it was long ago given up that he was the best
powman in the neghborhOod and his l3yearold grand
is proud of his ability in the direction and his
mother shows proudly her incubator and the chickens she
is raising Then farm neighbor on the north has all
artists pride in fine horses; and my farm neghbor
the east is proud of his clover fields my farm neghbor
the south proud because he is developing nerd of dairy
cattle unsurpassed in the county and his boy proud be-
he prize on pig club work. and my daryman
neighbo the and his enerprising wife proud
of having the dairy which has repeatedly made the high
est score in the city's monthly milk tests.
The truth that the country is more democratic than
the town. The people are nearer O equality. In town
few men are masters; the many In the country
there large degree of freedom of ALL and nearly every
body has chance to do his job well that it will win at
teton and approval One has the finest mules in the
neghborhood another the best Berkshres another the
best Durocs another the best Jerseys another the best
Angus another the preest field of another the most
convenient home another early every year reports the
first cotton bloom another bringing up rundown farm
faster than anybody else in the country and so on In the
factory and mine there is no such opportunity
There is another idea, however which deserves equal
emphasis and that s that just the branworker needs
the physical nvigoraton of actual outdoor labor each
day. Just surely does the outdoor farm laborer need
the mental nvigOratiOn and stimulus OF definite study
definite mental application, each and every day well
question whether any civilization will permanent
ly endure until into existence which calls every
and child part of the day to physical toll in
the open part of the day to mental toll within DOORS
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
RESULTS OF RED CROSS
ELECTION ARE CANVASSED

The following were elected as
members of the Executive Committee
of the Seward County Red Cross
Chapter, at the election held last
week:
Kate Wright, A. M. Wilkinson,
Chas. Summers, Mrs. Chas. Summers,
Anna Atkins, T. B. Moore, F. o.
Rindom, Mrs. Chas. Moulter and Ray
Millman.
There was a tie for the eleventh
member of the committee, between
Miss Irene Vickers, S. A. Miller and
A. NJ. Wilkinson. This was settled
by lot the vote going to Rev. Wilkin-
son.
T. B. Moore was appointed chair
man, and Rev. Wolfe vice chairman.
Mrs. R. E. Benson of Kismet, End
vice chairman, Kate Wright was ap-
pointed secretary and Frank Sum-
mers, treasurer.
Meetings will be held in the city
building in Liberal the first Tuesday
in each month.
A big drive will be made for men,
bers beginning December 16 and
continuing until December 23. 1t is
the intention to enroll as near as
possible every citizen of the county
in the drive.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
FORMER TEACHER
PASSED AWAY MONDAY

Again our hearts are made sad at
the receiving of the word that Miss
Ruth Oldham had passed away Mon
day afternoon in Pratt, Kansas,
where she has been teaching in the
schools this term.
Miss Oldham was one of the eff
ficient teachers in the Junior High
School of Liberal last term, during
which time she made many friends.
She was faithful and efficient work
er in all the activities of the Meth
odist Church, and her pleasant man
ner and helpful way endeared her to
the hearts of all with whom she was
associated.
Miss Oldham visited friends here
during the first two weeks of quaran-
tine and was called back to Pratt to
care for a friend who was ill with
the influenza. When the Pratt schools
opened two weeks ago Monday she
resumed her school work, and a let
ter was received by friend last week
which she wrote the 18th, and at that
time was well, so her illness of in
fluenza and pneumonia could not have
been but of a few days duration.
Her parents, two brothers and two
sisters survive her. Their home is in
Mulberry, Kansas.
1t is likely that interment will be
made at Mulberry.
Her passing was a great shock to
her friends here, as the fact that she
was ill had not been made known;
she was so well, happy and full of
life and ambition as is the natural
state of one of her age; she would
not have been 25 years of age until
spring, and was making good in her
profession and was well launched on
her career as a successful teacher
The sympathy of the Liberal
friends goes out to her bereaved rela-
tives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
FEINBERG

Ida Cooperstein was born in Phila-
delphia, Pennsylvania, about %
years ago and departed this life at
the family home in Liberal, at Ais
p. M, November 20, 1918.
She was united in marriage to
Morris Feinberg in March, 1916, and
came to make her home in Liberal.
Mrs. Feinberg was a modest, un-
assuming lady, but made friends
readily because of her pleasant dis
position, and though the years of
her residence here were few she num-
bered her frinds by the score.
She was of the orthodox Jewish
faith, and consistently followed the
teachings of her church.
She suffered an attack of influenza
which was followed by pneumonia,
and while everything that science
and loving care dictated was done, it
was of no avail
She leaves to mourn her passing a
husband, six-months-old daughter,
Freda Francis, her mother, four
brothers and two sisters.
The remains were taken to Phila-
delphia where the funeral was held
on Sunday afternoon, November "a,
and interment was made there.
The bereaved husband and little
daughter have the kindly sympathy
of all in their great loss.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
HE SAYS THERE is MONEY
IN RAISING HOGS HERE
N. A. Smith Claims He Can Make a
Good Profit in Seward
County

N. A. Smith, the well-known Hayne
farmer was Liberal visitor Friday
and called at this office to transact
some business.
While here he said that he had
come to town to bring some hogs to
market. 81 bought head along
about June" said Mr.. Smith. 81
paid $40 for the eight head. We
butchered one of them and today
sold the remaining 7 for $244. The
one butchered was an average of the
bunch, and had it been included in
the bunch sold would have run the
receipts to $279."
Mr.. Smith further said that he was
satisfied that he had not fed over $40
worth of feed to the bunch.
He claims that with proper care
and feeding hogs can be raised here
at good profit.
Mr.. Smith is one of the really good
farmers of the county. He always
raises crops when anything at all is
raised, and is making a success of
farming in general.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
PUBLIC SALE
OF the Worlds Children, at Method
ist Church, at 1880 P. M,
December l, 1918.

The sale includes the Children of
the World, of all races, tolors, and
conditions. No restrictions-every
child must be sold.
Among those who will bid on these
children are the following
Pleasure-Mrs j. d. Hill.
Queen of Vanity Fair-Mrs. Scan
drett
Spirit of Riches-Mrs Edd Mann.
King AlcOhol-Theo. B. Moore.
Child Labor-Mrs. D. C. Wood.
Ambiton-Mrs. A. T. Moore.
Free-Thinker-Harvey Franklin.
Morality--Mrs. w. l.. Zimmerman.
Christianity-Mrs. Theo. B. Moore.
Robert Ellis, Auctioneer.
Earl Ames, Crier of Sale.
Bernice Symons, Spirit of Child
hood.
Reading-Mrs. f. d. Cooper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
CARD OF THANKS

To the Dear Friends at Liberal:
take this manner of thanking you
for the beautiful flowers and express
sions of sympathy that came to us in
our great sorrow of the death of our
son, Ernest Fulton, and the serious
illness of his wife and child. can
not thank you personally for do not
know each one, but I'know you loved
them and / know he loved the people
of Liberal, and you knew him well, as
he spent nine years of the best of his
life with you. He always spoke kind
ly of his scholars and friends there
and from hearing his speak of them |
felt acquainted and endeared to many
of you. And again | thank you all.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Fulton
and Family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
HAHN CLEANING SHOP Z
DESTROYED BY FIRE

A fire at the V. C. Hahn cleaning
and pressing shop early Tuesday
morning destroyed the contents and
rendered the building practically a
total loss.
Mr.. Hahn was confined to his home
with the flu, the fire company was
badly broken up with the disease and
it is lucky that the flames were con-
fined to this building.
We failed to learn how much in
surance was carried.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
TREASURER LOCKE RESIGNS
BILLY FEATHER ON JOB"
Mr.. Locke With Peoples State Bank
Feather No New Hand
In Office

County Treasurer T. S. Locke has
resigned to accept a position with the
Peoples State Bank, and Treasurer
Elect W. H. Feather will fill out his
unexpired term.
Mr.. Locke has made an excellent
official, obliging and pleasant to
transact business with, and has many
friends who are glad to see him iden-
titled with the business life of the
town.
"Billy" Feather is perfectly at
home in the office, having served in
that capacity for a number of years.
He has no opposition in the recent
election and there will be no regrets
that he has assumed the office.
Feather is popular, too, and patrons
of the Office will have no cause for
complaint.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
BLUE BELL ITEMS

The Red Cross Auxiliary met with
Mrs. George Sharp, Thursday, and
all the work on hand was finished
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Charlie Stafford, December the
fifth.
George Sharp and family and r. L.
Neff and family were among the city
callers Saturday.
Our school is progressing fine as
most of the pupils are in school. We
hope it will not be closed again on
account of the flu.
Miss Eunice Fincher, formerly of
this neighborhood but now of Floris,
Oklahoma, is reported real sick with
the flu.
The stork, the happiest bird of
fowldom, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Stafford Thursday, November 21st,
bringing a baby girl. Mrs. Stafford
is with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
P. Davis of this neighborhood.
The little two-year old boy of Mr..
and Mrs. John Longs was very sick
Wednesday evening. He drank some
liniment which burned his mouth and
throat. A doctor was summoned i'm
mediately and the little fellow is
getting along fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hottinger and
family spent Saturday at Wood
Wightman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Bowles trans
acted business in Liberal Monday.
Uncle Will Hammontree is laid up
with a sprained wrist. He is not able
to work at present.
Ed Brier and family, R. L. Neff
and family helped Joe Neff's butcher.
Little Jack Land is not able to be
in school on account of sore throat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
BAUGHMAN HIKES TO
A WARMER CLIMATE
Has Seen the East So He Will Now
Bask in the Sunshine of
the South.

John w. Baughman left several
weeks ago to attend to some business
matters in Kansas City. However he
failed to return when the business
was completed and the next that was
heard or him he was in New York
City He visited the Atlantic Coast
country and then took in the "sights"
in ILL OF NJ Yo'k. Among other
things he mentions having witnessed
production of "Daddies," play BY
John Hobble, who was at one time a
business competitor of Mr.. Baugh-
man. He says the play is being staged
in series of theatres in the city and
is being received with the greatest en-
thusiasm of any play of the season,
while the author is the Lion of the
hour.
Baughman mentions that the wealth
er in that country is very cold and
disagreeable, which possibly accounts
for the fact that he said he would re-
turn by way of Washington, D. c.,
and telegram to communicate with
him at Atlanta, Georgia, the message
being sent from Goldsboro, North
Carolina.
We understand that the purpose of
the trip is to obtain first hand in
formation on how war activities were
carried on where the big guns were
really made, and of the effects of the
war on the financial and industrial
centers of the Atlantic states.
Mr.. Baughman is expected home
about the first of December, and it is
likely that he will bring with him a
fund of information that will keep
him busy answering queries for some
time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
A HEAVY SOLDIER MAIL
ARRIVED TUESDAY NIGHT
Many Long Looked For Letters
Came From the Boys Over
the Sea.

Many hearts were made glad We'd
nesday morning, as quite a heavy
soldier mail came in on No. the
night before and many friends and
loved ones were heard from, from
whom word had not been received in
several weeks and in a few instances
a matter of a few months. All stat
ed that they were well and that life
was going fine with them, which sure
sounds well to the folks at home who
have already been encourage by the
recent peace news, but to know that
our boys are still all right brings the
hope that they will return safely in
a short time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
Earl. C PRATHER

Earl C. Prather, age 80 years, 7
months and 10 days, died at his home
in Kismet, November Dist, at p. m.
He was i'll only short time, having
first taken the flu which developed
into pneumonia.
Mr.. Prather is member of the
firm of Prather & Davis, a general
mercantile company, and is one of
Kismet's highly respected and be-
loved citizens.
The remains, accompanied by the
wife and daughter of the deceased,
were shipped to Carlton, Iowa, No
vember 2lst, for burial
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
PROMINENT HOOKER BANKER
SUCCUMBED TO PNEUMONIA

Walter Charles Isham, age 43
years old, died at his home in Hooker,
Oklahoma, November goth, 1918, af-
ter weeks illness with influenza and
pneumonia.
Funeral services were held from
the Methodist Church November %,
at 1 o'clock.
Mr.. Isham was the assistant CASH
ier of the Farmers and Merchants
Bank, a good business man, highly
respected citizen and friend of all
who knew him.
His loss will be keenly felt by the
people of Hooker, but those who will
miss him most and have the heartfelt
sympathy of the many friends are the
wife and daughter, father and broth
pr
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
ELkHART EDITOR VICTIM
OF THE INFLUENZA
Eugene L. Smith, Well Known Over
Western Kansas, Has
Passed On.

Eugene L. Smith, editor of the
Tri-State News at Elkhart, died Nov
ember Fl, of influenza.
Mr.. Smith is we'll known over
southwest Kansas. He was at one
time editor of the News at Spearville,
IN Ford county, and was county sur
veyor Of that county for two years.
He was also prominent in Odd Eel
low circles, and took an active part
IN the affairs of that order.
Smith was a good newspaper man
and an everlasting booster for his
nome town. He was one of those
Lkable fellows who make warm
friends and his death will be the
cause of universal regret among the
newspaper men of the Southwest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
ORWIN GRAY O. K.

Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Gray are in re-
ceipt of a message from their son,
Orwin Gray, this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray had grown quite anxious about
their son as no word had been re-
ceived from him since the 1st of Oc-
tober as he was leaving for place of
embarkation. Orwin states that he
has been to Camp Dix, New Jersey,
and was held in detention camp from
the 9th of October until few days
ago. He is again at his old camp
near Waco.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
PRESERVE THIS PAPER
1t Contains Complete Chronology of
War From Declaration to The
Armistice

Democrat readers will do well to
preserve this issue of the Democrat
at it will be valuable in time to come
for the complete chronology of the
war published in this issue.
This feature gives the date of all
principal events of the conflict and
will come in handy some time for
reference.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
BAUGHMAN CAN'T QUALIFY YET

John w. Baughman writes the
Democrat from New York on a card
showing the Hall of Fame, saying:
But you have to be dead ten years
to get your name there and have to
be live one before" AS to being a
Give one" there is little doubt but
that John could qualify, but the first
requisite will be mighty hard for him
to comply with.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. M. WINNER re-
ceived a letter from their daughter
in-law, Mrs. Thomp WINNER recently,
in which she stated that Lieut.. VIM
mer is now stationed at Camp Dix,
New Jersey, and that he did not know
for certain if he would be sent across
but was greatly in hopes that he
would.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
POST OFFICE FORCE HARD HIT

The flu has dealt the post office
force quite blow this week We'd
nesday morning three of the en-
ployees failed to show up for duty,
being detained at their homes by the
flu. Mr.. McCombs, the Hugoton Star
Route carrier; Ed. Tregallis, city
carrier, and Miss Hazel Wolley,
member of the postoffice force, are
the unlucky parties. Ralph Jones is
carrying the mail on Mr.. Tregallis's
route.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28

q. P. Holland was visitor at this
Office the first of the week and he
was all smiles. He had just received
a card from his brother, Leslie, who
is a member of the field artillery in
France. Quincy had not heard from
his brother for over month and was
beginning to feel uneasy, so the let
ter set his mind at rest.
Try "Want Ad" and get results.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28

Paul McHargue who has been in
the students training school at Law
renee for few months was in the
city the first of the week, but went
to Elkhart Tuesday to assist in the
Star Lumber yard at that place for
while. Some of the employees are
off duty, ill with the flu
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
OFFICE SEWARD COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
November 26, 1918.

November &c, 1918.
The Farm Bureau Campaign drive
advertised for Seward County for this
week has been postponed for two
weeks on account of the illness of
one of the specialists assigned to this
county. In the meantime further
preparations are being made for
countrywide series of meetings COW
ering the period of the drive.
The Federal Land Bank of Wichita
has set December 18th as the final
time limit for receiving the Certifi-
Gates of Seeding and closing up the
seed grain loans. The work in this
county is nearly completed.
Very truly yours,
C. W. SKULL,
Emergency Demonstration
Agent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank those who gave
us their assistance and sympathy dur
ing the illness and death of our be-
loved son, and brother, Dewey Frank
lin Waite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Waite
and Family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-11-28
A Tribute From the Newton Schools

A Tribute From the Newton Schools
1t was while working in a Normal
Institute at Liberal, Kansas, in Aug
ust, 1917, that first met Ernest Full
ton.
In visiting with him during the
week, learned to admire him and to
appreciate his educational ideas. The
better | know him the stronger grew
my appreciation and regard for him.
He accepted the position Of principal
o four Junior High School and came
to Newton in August. He arrived in
our town on Wednesday and was in
prayer meeting on Thursday night.
From that time till the hour of his
death he was vitality interested in
every good work in the town; he was
active in Sunday school and church
work, and took great interest in
bows, as his work with the Boy Scouts
will show.
Quietly yet surely he was growing
into the life of our community.
He was an excellent teacher. His
resourcefulness made it easy for him
to motivate his classroom work, and
as a result his students became more
and more interested. His place in
our schools and in our community
will be hard to fill. In his going we
have lost real teacher, a true friend
and faithful Christian brother.
B. F. MARTIN,
Supt. City Schools,
Newton, Kansas.
Nov. 81, 1918.