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Western Kansas world., 1918-10-24
RUPPENTHAL EMPLOY.
ED BY THE U. S. GOVERNMENT

Every day that court is held in this
county by Judge Pro tenn, it costs
the tax payers of Trego county $40
in addition to their proportion of the
salary of the Judge of this District
As the present judge is now in the
employ of the United States Govern
nent and drawing a salary from it,
and there is considerable court bus
mess in this county, the terms last
ing two to three weeks at a time
with adjourned days in between
terms, this viii amount to quite
little item, especially so if Judge
Ruppenthal should be reelected.
The best way to avoid this un-
pleasant situation is to vote for and
elect l. T. Purcell Judge of the 23rd
Judicial District.
Western Kansas world., 1918-10-24
DesANros BEAD


Twenty six years ago Ferdinand
DeSantos Vas born in Trego County
and always lived In the counties of
Trego and Cove, remaining q single
man. He Joined the army and was
located at Camp Travis, Texas, where
he died last week of pneumonia. His
body was brought to Collyer and bur-
led in the cemetery there The State
Guards of that town acting as pail
bearers and guard of honor and gave
the soldier boy a military funeral.
His father died years ago and his
mother is now living at Hays, Kan
sas, with her son, George Spencer.
Some months ago another son was
killed in the war in France, while
another son is now located at Camp
Funston, the relatives attending the
funeral services.
Western Kansas world., 1918-10-24
JUDGE RUPPENTHAL HAS
BCAB PROOF JOB AT
WASHINGTON

Judge Ruppenthal announces for
Judge of this District, and says that
he will return, if elected and take up
ernment will let him go. He is not in
the army, but simply holding Gov
ernment job at a big salary, and try
ing to hold the judgeship as WELL 1t
costs each county $1,000 per day for
Judge Pro tenn, to act as Judge and
at the same time the State is paying
Judge Ruppenthal a salary of $4,000
per year. His job at Washington pays
more than that He is attempting to
hold both jobs which is contrary to
all laws, both State and Nation.
If he is worth any thing to the
Government his job at Washington
may last for ten years or twenty
years as, the end of the war win have
very little to do with the job he has
undertaken
His job at Washington is a bomb
proof" job he is in no wise soldier.
He cannot quit the job until the gov
ernment tells him to go.
Do the people want to have the lit
igation or court proceedings tied mp
indefinitely, with no hope or assur-
ance when the matter viii be
Strengthened out A vote for Ruppen-
thai simply ties up All proceedings,
and allows him to draw two salaries,
and giving nothing in return for
what the state is paying him but each
county win have to pay for : Judge
Pro tenn $1,000 per day for every day
court is in session IN said county
We seem to be taxed to the limit,
and should be - economical - pos
sible, and to cast ! vote for Ruppen-
thal win add more to the tep6ym1s
Western Kansas world., 1918-10-24
Diamonds, watches and jewelry at
A. S. Treger's. Adv. 47tf.

Diamonds, watches and jewelry at
A. S. Treger's. Adv. 47tf.
For Sale-s5 high grade white
face calves. L. T. Montgomery, Ar
mold, Kansas. Adv. 34tf.
For Sale-6O or 20 tons of prairie
hay. w. w. Sellers on the Sam
sShriner farm Adv 33 ct.
For Sale-Fuu blood Plymouth
Rock cockrels. E. E. Pearl, Wa
Keeney, Kansas. Adv. 3t.
For Sale-Mule colt and high grade
and registered Short Horn bulls, reds
roans and whites. Fred Rensmeyer.
Adv. "a 3tp.
Ralph Pierson found a new black
coat on the road OF Ogallah. Owner
can get same by calling at this Office
and proving property and paying for
this notice. Adv. 33.
For Sale-1 Black horse, 6 years
CD, weight about 1900. No. army
horse. Sound in every way. A bar
gain at $4,000. Wa-Keeney Hard
war Co. Adv. 20.
Western Kansas world., 1918-10-24
CARD OF THANKS

we are most grateful to the kind
friends and especially the State
Guards, of Wa-Keeney, for their
help and sympathy in the funeral and
burial of our dear son and brother,
Alfred William Kaufman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Kaufman.
Lena Kaufman.
Lois kaufman
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bowman and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Spitsnaugle
and family.
Western Kansas world., 1918-10-24
REMIT VARIOUS AMOUNTS II
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

The latest reports from the Four
Banks in Trego County are the fol-
lowing amounts remitted by the dif-
ferent banks.
The Ogallah State Bank $17,25O
The Collyer State Bank SIS, 300
Trego County State Bank $38, 200
The Wa-Keeney State Hank 9lS,06O
Making in an : little over $1,000
more than the eomty1s quotn-
Western Kansas world., 1918-10-24
NOTICE

To conform with the order of the
state board of health on account of
the Spanish Influenza, there will be
no meeting of the Rebekah lodge un-
til said order is revoked.
Viola Treger,
Noble Grand.
Western Kansas world., 1918-10-24
COMINGl COMING!,

Car of apples, corn and cotton seed
cake at the Farmers elevator. 35.
Congressman John r. Connolly
was in the city last Tuesday circulat-
ing among the voters.
Western Kansas world., 1918-10-24
Frank Durham, OwneS
NOTICE

The Closure order which has been
in force for the past two or three
weeks viii continue till Monday,
November 4, 1918. BY order Of
w. Y. Herrick. M d.
County Health OfIicer.
Western Kansas world., 1918-10-24
NOTICE

No hunting or tresspassing will be
allowed on the west half of section
81, township IL, range % west Any
one violating this notice will be pros
ecuted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
A Rhapsody.

More good. constructive thought
comes through the haze and the
smoke Of a cigar or pipe than there
would ever have come had they been
absent. Tobacco chewing is a bad
habit, but some mighty great men OF
this country have chewed tobacco. To.
bacco i'm moderate use leads to a sere.
nifty of mind which places it in posi-
ton for analytical thinking, and thai
is what this country is short on a
present and has been for the las
generation. If tobacco is good fol
the boys In the trenches and help.
them, it is good for the boys baci
home. When it becomes necessar.
for us to give up tobacco in ordei
that the soldiers may have bread, W.
will give it up, but serenity of mint
Is ,ust as necessary as full stomach
and we know of nothing that is O
greater comfort to one than tobacco
used mOderately.-Me Memphis CONNER
ciai-Appeal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
His Life's Mystery.

There is a man i'm BoZeman, Mont,
who will probably go through life be-
wailing the injustice of the draft
board that certified him for service
despite the fac, that he presented a
letter writ IN by his wife to prove
that he had q dependent family
Here is the letter:
Dear Un;-ed States Army: MY
husband asst me to write a reckom-
mend that he supports his family. He
can not read so don't tell him. Just
take him. lie amt no good to me.
He ain't done nothing but play a
fiddle and drink lemmen essense
since | married him, eight years ago,
and l got to feed seven kids of his.
Maybe YOU can get him to carry q
gun. He's good on squirrels and
eatn.' Take him and welcum.
need the grab and his bed for the
kids. Don't tell him this but take
him. New York Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
LUMBER FOR SHIPS.
War Industries Board Issues Orders
to Curtail Other industries.

Washington, April 5.-Further
measures were taken today by the war
industries board to speed up ship
building and aircraft production. Pri-
lumber shipments from saw mills foi
this work and an agreement was
reached with the piano and musica\
instrument industry to curtail produc.
ton 80 per cent. during April and
May.
by 30 per cent. reduction in the
output of piano and instrument fac.
tories, officials declare, vast facilitie
will become available for aircraft anG
other war work now behind schedule
Representatives of the industry
have been in conference with the wa.
industries board and VOLUNTARY.
agreement was reached. AS soon as
possible war work will be transferred
to these factories. This move Is said
to be part of a general policy O:
the war Industries board to restric,
production of the less essentials
wherever necessary to speed up tho
war preparation.
The automobile industry already has
agreed to cut down pleasure cur pro
duction 80 per cent. The glass indus
try recently curtailed it's output 50
per cent. and box board manufactur.
crs agreed to close down one day q
week and brewers curtailed thei,
brewing 80 per cent.
While aircraft production is chiefly
affected by this action both the ship
ping board and the aircraft board viii
benefit by the lumber priority order.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
CLIMBED THREE POINTS IN a
WEEK.
Other Counties are Climbing Too and
Ietup Means sumter Goes Back
"A Pull All Together Takes Her
y Up.

The statement just issued from the
state Directors office shows that
during the week of March 1Gth- March
23rd Sumter county rose from 18th in
the rank of counties to 18th. The per
capita rise was five cents; in other
words during that week Sumter coun-
" bought stamps to the extent of five
cents worth for every man. woman
and child I'm the county.
The counties We PASSED were Union.
Saluda and Florence. These counties.
you may be sure are going To- hustle
to get II back on u.s. Sumter county
has to hustle to hold her own and to
40 higher up. Join the Tip Top Club,
Little Hampton county in the same
time rose four places; we are not the
only crowd that is climbing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
KILLING FROST NOT LIKELY
Average Date March 20, --latest Date
April 17-What Weather Man Saws.

Richard E. Sullivan, the meterolog
list at the weather bureau, gave some
Interesting figures yesterday showing
the average number of growing DAYS
obtained by the difference in averages
existing between the latest snrinc
killing frost and the earliest autumn
killing frost. The average date of lat
est spring killing frost around Co
lumbia is March 90, according to tho
records and rs that is IL days past
the chances are with the growers. The
Following interesting facts are givcr
concerning Columbia, Charleston an,
4reenville.
In this section the average numbe,
Of growing days is 243. The avera;.e
date Of the latest spring killing fros.
is March 20. The average date of tht
earliest autumn killing frost is No.
vember Is. The latest spring killine
frost based on a temperature of 80 i'm
Columbia occurred on April II, 1905
The thermometer registered 30 on that
date.
The earliest autumn killing frost OF,
same basis occurred on October 80
1910. The difference between the two
average dates is 243 days.
In Greenville. the average lates
killing frost since 1893 based on q TEN
perature OF 32 was April G. The av
erage date of the earliest killing au-
tumn frost on the same basis was No
Vember /. The latest killing frost
Greenville on basis of a temperature
OF 32 was on April "a, 1903. The
earliest killing autumn frost was DC
tober IL, 1906. The difference be-
tween the two average dates is 2Os
days
The latest killing spring frost in
Charleston since 1891 occurred OF
February 10. The average early au
tumn killing frost according to al
records is December IL. No autumn,
killing frOsts occurred in 1874, 1890
1893, 1897 and 1908. The latest xii;
ing frost ever recorded i'm Charleston
occurred on April 2, 1891. No sprin;
killing frOsts occurred in 1880. TIL,
earliest autumn killing frost was re
corded on November II, 1872, 1873;
and 1901. The difference in average,
Ia 295 days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Remarkable Manifesto.

Following is a remarkable manifes~
10 that was recently issued ~ num-
Der OF England's most noted minis
ters:
"iirst-That the present crisis
points toward the close of the times
OF the Gcntiles
''Second-That the revelation of
the Lord may be expected at any mo-
ment, when lie will be manifested AZ
evidently as to His disciples on the
evening OF Ills resurrection
"Thrd-That the com pleted church
will be translated, to be forever with
the Lord
"Fourth-That Israel will he re-
stored to its own land in unbelief,
and be afterwards converted by the
appearance Of Christ on its behalf.
"Fifth-That all human schemes
of reconstruction must be subsidiary
TO the second coming of our Lord, be-
cause all na tiOns will be subject to
his rule
"Sixth-That under the reign Of
Christ there will be further great
effusion of the Holy Spirit on all
flesh
"Seventh--That the truths en-
bodied i'm this statement are of the
utmost practical value in determine
ing Christian character and action
with reference to the pressing prob
lens of .he hour"
This statement was signed by A.
G. Dixon and f. B. Meyer, Baptists;
George Campbell Morgan and Alfred
! Byrd, Congregationalists; William
Fuller Couch, Presbyterian; II. Webb
Peploe, j. Stuart Holden, Episcopal
ians; Dinsda'e II. Young, Methodist
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

Some of our people do not yet real
izc fully that this country is i'm thu
war and that our own boys are il
France lighting to the death for lib
city and safety. Perhaps the next
across the sea may contain the names
or sumter boys. When they dc
have at stake they will count nothint
too great to do for the cause Of dc.
when America calls upon them t.
buy Liberty Bonds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
All That Was Left to DO.

An Ohio man whose son was an ap
plicant for q position in the federal
civil service. but who had been turn
ed completely down, said:
IT'S sure hard luck, but Bill ha
missed that civil service again. II
looks like they just won't have him
that's all"
What's the trOuble?" asked tho
friend.
well, he was kinder short on spell
i'm and geography. an he missed ;
good deal i'm arithmetic"
Whats he going to do about it?"
II don't know" said the father
Times are not SO good for us, an
reckon he'll have to go back to teach
in school for r. Everybody
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

summation of that union to which She
had so long looked forward.
The Spirits of the Sea predict that
in one grave on the sea shore shall
rest their two bodies, undivided m
death over which they will wall The
bridal death dirge:
Let his corpse guard the 2onsts
which his body madly defended. Let
the sea wall uis dirgc and girdle his
grave"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Work or Quit.
(Fpom the Oregon Journal.)

(Fpom the Oregon Journal.)
Chicago breathes an aspiration to
Join the galaxy of cities which have
grown great and virtuous under ''Wor';
or quit" town ordinances. The work
or quit the city, ordinances wllN.bo
wholesome II they are wholesomely
enforced. If they apply to the hobo
without money and pass over the hobo
with big bank account they are like
ly TO do more harm than good. Tho
people will submit to any law within
the bounds of reason that Is impair
TALLY applied. A law that is not i'm
partially applied may deepen the
chasm between social classes ant
tend to dissolve the unity of the ma.
ton. If rich idlers and poor ones cal
be set to work together everybod.
will rejoice except the idlers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
KING HAROLD.
Cantata to BE Sung ny The Choral
Club Thursday Night. I

The cantata to be sung by the Cho-
raj Society of Sumter on Thursday
evening. This work was written by
Mr.. Woods for Queen Victoria's jubi-
lee. 1t was sung for the first time by
three thousand voices Since then. il
ha sheen used many times both in this
country and abroad.
The librettO was taken largely from
Lord Lytton'S Harold" and Lord
Tennyson's drama. several deviations
having been made for effective nillsi-
cial treatment.
In order to hcightcn the apprecia-
ton Of the audience, the interesting
argument of this work is given below.
The program for the evening will be
published later. Keep in mind the
date, Thursday evening the 11th, and
the visiting artists: Miss Florence
Visanska, violoniste Miss Elsa Barg-
man. soprano; Mr.. Richard Voight.
tenor; and the orchestra.
Argument
On the eve OF the battle of Hastings
tSaxon, Senlac) King Harold receives
an ovation from soldiers. camp fol-
lowers and country people, by whom
he was much beloved. Among the
more timid there is II presaee of com
ms disaster because OF various strange
portents. The soldiers dispcl these
fears 10y reminding them Of the King
recent victory over the dreaded
viking host. a contingent of monks
and nuns from Waltham Abbey CHar-
ODDS foundatiOn) arrive i'm the camp.
among whom is Edith the fair.
Harold has been led i'm to mar
riage with Aldwith by carefully laid
stratagems. although his heart has
long been given to Edith
"A meeting takes place between Har-
old and Edith, both of whom seem to
regard it as farewell one, since the
King asks of Edith n farewell blessing
while Edith speaks of Il speedy union
| not. on earth, but at celestial altars
where true love is a virtue" So they
Part.
Harold's rest is disturbed by visions
| o; Norman and Saxon Saints and Spir.
its of the Sea, predicting death and
disaster on the following day. The
King prays that punishment may fal
on him alone and not on England.
The next day the battle is watched
from neighbOring hill by an anXiou.
crowd of camp followers, country peo-
pie. monks etc, among whom i.
Edith. Victory seems well within the
grasp Of the English when the crafty
| Norman, by a pretended fight, turn.
and throws the English into confus
ion. The King is seen to fall, pierced
by an arrow.
The English wives and mothers seel
their dead by moonlight, and Edit
obtains permission from the Norman.
to search for the body of the deaC
King. so disfsured were the faces o
the dead that their recognition wa.
only effected by certain marks on tht
body ON the breast Of Harold wer,
tattOOcd the words Edith and Eng
land" on reading which Edith fall
dead over the body of the King, rejoic
ing with her last breath at the con
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

Societies. and these held Il nice cele-
brat on on March 26th which was
Thrift Day. All the school sung
America and then there was a reading
by Master S. A. Harvin, Jr., and by
Master Dwight Cain, Jr. Then the
school sung Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean. after which an address was
delivered to the audience Of school
cf ildren and grownups from the
neighborhood by Mr.. II. G. Hayns-
worth. Mr.. Haynsworth made a stir
ring appeal to tho patriotism of his
hcarers, and it may be added that the
patriotism OF the people of Bethel
ncie hborhood is never slow to respond
TO whatever call is made upon it.
A. short talk was made by Mr.. ]. NJ.
koib. and then superintendent of Flu
ucation Haynsworth made talk af-
ter which benediction was pronounce
ed by Rev. William Haynsworth.
The four Bethel school societies
have already bought n large number
of stamps and for tho number of pu-
pills in the school is going to make 1t
mighty good showing when the repor.
OF all the schools are read at COUNTY
School Day on the 10Th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
No Pay Needed.

II done had to so out collectin' fOli
dc missionary society" explained The
old colored woman who was wanted
for some hOuSCwork, according to
Harris Dickson.
But | have work for you to do
ana YOU need all the money you car
get. What do YOU get paid for col
lectin?" asked Mrs. Dickson.
81 don't get paid" said Mandy, 81
only gets what collects. ."--Atlant;
Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

The merchants out i'm the country
are slowly nlling i'm agency applica =
tion blanks and sending them i'm.
desirable because the people do no,
get as often to the postoflce as they do
in town. These merchants can do q
lot of good patriotic work by showing
Thrift Stamps to the people. If they
will only realize that fact.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
IIcridity.

DO you believe in heredity?"
Yes" said the school teacher
There's a little boy i'm my class who
has to return home every day for his
books. pencils and pens. His fathers
a plumber. r."-BuffalO Express.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

A great man will be i'm our midst
Wednesday evening 20 deliver q lee
ture on Wartime Prohibition" Oh
America in War" and the people oi
this city ought to turn out in full
force to hear this great orator of ma
tional reputation and fame.
Captain Hobson will lecture at Trim
ity Methodist Church on Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
Better Now.

when l was a boy l was glad
enough to eat dry bread for my
dinner" said father. at the head OF
the table.
well. daddy" piped up his small
daughter, "you are having muc;,
Better time now you are living with
us."-I.ife.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

Saving Sammy says:
After YOU buy Liberty Bonds with
your big money put your small change
into Thrift Stamps.
Boost the bonds while they are with
us--but don't forget the little stamps.
Two Kaiser killers-I.iberty bonds
and Thrift Stamps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

So far. thirty war savings societies
I'm this county have sent i'm their pa
pers. OF this number twenty are from
schools outside of the city of Sumter
two are from adults in the country
and eight are from adults i'm the city
Many more societies are i'm process
OF organization. BY this time mex
month there should easily be 100 wa,
saving societies i'm the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

During the past week Lancaster
county jumped from next TO the bot
tom to just below Sumter. If some
OF our good people do not buy stamps
this week we are very much afraid
that Lancaster will give another jump
and go clear over us.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
EXPLOSION AT BALTIMORE.
Big Noise But No Damage and N,
Fatalities.

Baltimore, April Slot Stag be
ing dumped into the river at the
Sparrows Point works Of the Beth
lehem Steel Company early today
caused terrific explosion which
shook the lower part of the city. ii
was first thought that there had been
a serious accident, but no one was
hurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10
GERMAN LOSS ESTIMATED.

American Officers Place Cost OF Drive
nt 100000.
With American Army In France.
April S.-An American officer who
has just returned from the battle fields
of northern France estimates that the
Germans thus far have lost mt leas;
three hundred thousand in killed
wounded and missing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

The really truly grownups out Sa-
hem way have formed War Savings
Society. This is the second grownup
f. society formed in the county. The
Gen. sumter at Stateburg being the
nrst. Miss a. a. Barrow Is president
OF the Salem Society. and Mrs. G. M.
Boykin is secretary. The other mem
oers are: Mr.. "A NJ. Andrews. Mrs. A.
M. Andrews. Mr.. r.. w. Dabbs. Mrs
II. w. Dabbs. Mr.. j. III. Wilson. Miss
Sophie Dabbs. Miss Elizabeth Dabbs.
ana Miss Virginia Warren
Why cannot our sumter people fol-
low the example of Stateburg on one
side. and Salem on the other and the
Sumter ladies I'm the centre. and form
War Saving Societies? And why can
not the men get into these societies ?
Why only the children and the wo
men? Have the men SO much money
they do not need TO save? Has the
government so much surplus that the
men do not feel II their duty to lend
to the government?
Will not five year saving look
good when cashed in January, 1929 ?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-10

The ladies and gentlemen of Dal
zell are forming n War Saving Society
their roll will be published as soon "a
il is sent in.