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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-01-29
F'irst published In The Western
Kansas World, January %, 1920


Kansas World, January %, 1920
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
State of Kansas, Trego County.
In the Probate Court held in and for
said county and state.
Notice is hereby given, that letters
of administration upon the estate of
Frank Hardy, late of Trego
County, Kansas, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, admins
traitor by the Probate Court of said
County of Trego, bearing date the
Is day of January, 1920. All persons
having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them to mo 1or
allowance, within one year after the
date Of said letters, or they may b
precluded from any benefit OF such
estate; and If such claims be not ex.
hibited within two years from the
time of the publication Of this notice,
they viii be forever barred
Dated this 18th day of January
T. For Admiaiatrnf,nu
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27

Why not buy a Real Good Mat
tress, or Springs at Wetzler's S
(Holbrook, Ariz.) and enjoy a
good nights rest?
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
Notice for Publication
Denartment of the Interior,

Department OF Cne InJSTlOI,
u. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,
February 2, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that John j.
Weimer, of Heber, Arizona, who, on
April 10, 1914, made Homestead Entry
No. O24842, for H. E. S. 1877 (H. r.
O24842), tract of land described by
metes and bounds as follows: Begin,
ming at corner No. l. identical with
Cor. of Secs. 23, "a, % and 26, I. I3-
NJ, R. 14-E.; thence West LII chains
to corner No 2; thence N. O9 deg. 50
w, 20. chains to corner No. 3; thence
N. 0 deg. As E.. "a chains to corner
No. A; thence S. SO deg. So g., AT
chains to corner No. 5; thence s. 80
deg. So E., 2.08 chains to corner No.
6; thence S. 09 deg. Az W., 27 10
chains to corner No. Z; thence S. So
deg. II E., $50 chains to corner No.
8: thence S. OF deg. 81 W., 1898
chains to corner No. 9; thence S. or
deg. 81 W., 5.5I chains to corner No.
10; thence N. 81. deg. 2O' w, 5.79
chains to corner No. Il; thence n. 0
deg. OF W., 457 chains to corner No.
|, the place of beginning, containing
80. az Acres in Sections %, "a and 25,
surveyed T. 13-N., R. t4-E., G. & S.
R. B. & NJ, Arizona, Sitgreaves Ma
tional Forest; has filed notice of in
tention to make Five Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Thorwalk Larson, US.
Commissioner, at Holbrook, Arizona,
on the 10th day of March, 1920,
Claimant names as witnesses: Ed
ward A. Sawyer, Edward J. Wolf,
Charles Daze, Bonifacio Duran, all of
Winslow, Arizona.
j. L. IRWIN, Register.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
REaToRATIoN TO ENTRY OF

RE3TORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. -
Notice is hereby given that the lands
described below, embracing sos acres,
within the Sitgreaves National Forest,
Arizona, will be subject to settlement
and entry under the provisions of the
homestead laws of the United States
and the act of June IL, 1906 ga Stat. J,
1881, at the United States land office
at Phoenix, Arizona, on March 20,
1920. Any settler who was actually
and in good faith claiming any Of said
lands for agricultural purposes prior
to January /, 1906, and has not aban-
doned same, has preference right to
make homestead entry for the lands
actually occupied. Said lands were
listed upon the applications of the per-
sons mentioned below, who have a
preference right subject to the prior
right of any such settler, provided
such settler or applicant is qualified to
make homestead entry and the prefer
eace right is exercised prior to March
20, 1920, on which date the lands will
| be subject to settlement and entry by
any qualified person. The n3 sw1, the
s5 nw1 sci, the WI sw4 ne4 sci, the
WI nw1 se4 sci, the ne1 sw4 sci, the
Cd nw4 sw3 sci Sec. 9, the nj sw4 ne4
Sec. Is, T. 10 NJ, R. 21 E., the sw1
sci SCI Sec. a, the nw1 sci sw1, the
sw1 sw4 Sec. 10, the. nw4 nw1 nw4,
the 81 nw4 nw1. the sw4 nw4 Sec. Is,
I. IL NJ, r. 10 E., the WI SCI sw4
the e3 sw1 sw4 Sec. 6. the se4 sci sci
Sec. "a the sci ne4 Sec. "a, t. II N,
r. 20 E., the e3 SCI ne4 Sec. %; T. II
N, r, 18 E., the mel sci, the n3 nw4
sci Sec. "a, T. II NJ, R. I9 E., G. &
| S. r. NJ, 445 acres, these tracts are
listed without applicants; List 3-4363.
A tract of 160 acres, within what will
probably be when surveyed Sec II, I.
II N, r. II E., described as follows:
Beginning at corner No. l whence the
southwest corner of Sec. 6, T. II NJ,
r. 18 E., bears E. 20 chs; extending
thence S. 40 chs; thence w. 20 chs.
thence S. 20 chs; thence w. 20 chs.
thence N. 20 chs; thence E. 10 chs,
thence N 40 chs; thence E. 80 chs,
! to the place of beginning; listed with
out applicant; List 3-4364. January
4 12, 1920, D. K. PARROTT, Acting
Assistant Commissioner of the Genera
Land Office.
Jan. 80 Al
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27

Four Hundred Thirty-four and
50-1O0 Dollars, with interest and
costs Of suit, and to me directed
and delivered, which execution
was duly attested the End day
Of February, 1920, | have levied
on all Of the right, title, claim
and interest of said defendants
in and to the following described
real property, to-wit::
So SCI NE4 of Section 19.
Township 10, North of Range
20 E., G&SRB&M, containing
20 acres,- more or less; 81 NJ
SCI Me- Section IS, Township
10, North of Range 20 East,
G&SRB&M, containing 10 acres,
more or less; So SW4 Me- of
Section Is, Township 10, North
of Range 20 East, G&SRB&M,
containing 20 acres, more or less.
Notice Is Hereby Given that
on the 18th day Of February,
1920, at ten O'Clock A. M. of
said day, at the front door of
the courthouse at Holbrook Nav
ajo county, Arizona, | will sell
the above described property, or
so much thereof as may be nee
essary to satisfy said judgment,
together with interest and costs
and accruing costs, at public
auction to the highest bidder for
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office,
or Phnoniv Arizona

Department OF the lnterloLs
u. S. Land Office,
at Phoenix, Arizona,
February>I9, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Lewis
Smauldon, of Linden, Arizona, who.
on January 8, 1911, made Homestead
Entry No, OlO596, for E4 E1 Section |,
Township ION, Range ZOE, G. &
S. r. B. & Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make, Three Year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Thorwald Larson, U.
S. Commissioners, at Holbrook, Ari-
zona, on the 31st day of March, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses: James
H. Frost, of Snowflake, Arizona; Viii
liam L. Thornton, Lars Petersen, Lewis
Hunt, all 8 of Linden, Arizona.
]. L. IRWIN, Register.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
They Orter Know

The great increase in the prices
of everything has compelled the
Snowflake Herald, like most of
the newspapers of the country,
to raise the price of subscription.
After the first day Of March the
Herald will be So a year instead
Of So. Editor Bob Smith real
ICES that it costs money to run
newspaper and he feels that
he should get paid for what he
does. Holbrook Tribune.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
ArnC IN NJ IAmIOATAI EnD INCn

RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. n
Notice is hereby given that the lands
described below, embracing 290 acres,
within the Sitgreaves National Forest,
Arizona, will be subject to settlement
and entry under the provisions of the
homestead laws Of the United States
and the act of June IL, 1906 GA Stat,
233), at the United States land Office
at Phoenix, Arizona. on March 70,
1920. Any settler who was actually
and in good faith claiming any OF said
lands for agricultural purposes prior to
January |, 1906, and has not aban-
doned same, has a preference right to
make homestead entry for the lands
actually occupied. Said lands were
listed upon the applications Of the per-
sons mentioned below, who have a
preference right subject to the prior
right of any such settler, provided
such settler or applicant is qualified to
Wake homestead entry and the prefer
ence right is exercised prior to March
20, 1920, on which date lhe lands will
be subject to settlement and entry by
any qualified person. The n3 net, the
n3 SCI ne4, the nj ne1 nw4, the sea
ne1 nw4 Sec. "a, T. IL NJ, K. 70 r.,
G. & S. r. M, 130 acres, application
of flFeHsito Chavez, Lindon, Arizona;
list 3-4329. The So ne4, the WI ne2
sci. the nw4 sci, the WI net sw4 sci,
the e5 nw4 sw4 SCI, the net ne4 sw4
Sec. IL, T. 9 NJ, R. % E., 100 acres,
listed without applicant; List 3-4357.
January IL, 1920, d. K. PARROTT,
Acting Assistant Commissioner of the
General Land Office.
TJan. 80 At
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
RESTORATION TO ENTRY FRY OF

RESTORATION IL Elm L ~ "
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. =
Notice is hereby given that the lands
described below, embracing 30 acres,
within the Sitgreaves National Forest,
Arizona. will be subject to settlement
and entry under the provisions OF the
homestead laws of the United States
and the act of June IL, 1906 GA Stat.
233l. at the United States land office
at Phoenix, Arizona, on March ~,
1920. ANY settler who was actually
and in good faith claiming any OF SAID
lands for agricultural purposes prior to
January /. 1906, eand has not aban-
doned same, has a preference right to
make a homestead entry for the lands
actually occupied. Said lands were
listed upon the applications of the per-
sons mentioned below, who have a
preference right subject to the prior
right of any such settler, provided
such settler or applicants qualified to
make homestead entry and the prefer
ence right is. exercised prior to March
20. 1920. on which date the lands will
be subject to settlement and entry by
any qualified person. The WI sw4 Sec.
10, the nw4 nw4, the nj sw4 nw4 Sec.
Is, T. 8 NJ, r. % E., G. q 5. K. M. !,
l4O acres, except that portion QlC
acres) heretofore restored under origi-
nal list 3-2353, the net area hereby
listed being 80 acres, application OF
A. ]. Merrell, Show Low, Arizona,
who made Fl. E. 023244 on the origina
list; Amended List 3-2353. January Il
1920, d. K. PARROTT, Acting Assist
ant Commissioner of the Genera
Land Office.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
You can buy the Genuine Con
goleum Rugs at Wetzler 3 IlOi-
brook, Arizona.
II. s. Land Office, Phoenix, Ariz.,
February Z, 1920.

Notice is hereby given that William
F. Neil of Elgin, Arizona, has made
Homestead Application O452l2 under
the provisions of the act of April 70,
1904 for the nj nw1 ne4 sw4, sw4 nw2
ne4 sw4 section so, T. 2I-S., R. l8-E.,
G. & SIR. B. & NJ, Arizona.
Any person claiming the land applied
for adversely to applicant, or desiring
to show it's mineral character, will file
his objections to this Application with
the Register and Receiver Of the Y. ;.
Land Office, at Phoenix, Arizona, not
later than March 22, 1920.
J. L. IRWIN. Register.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
Local and Otherwise

Our ladies' new spring hats
have arrived. We also have
garden seeds and onion sets. =
Snow-Smith Novelty Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Brewer,
the latter having been staying
here for several days, left Mon
day for their home at Pinedale.
7. E. Pollock and his private
secretary, John Zalaha, and K.
R. Pollock passed through here
today from Flagstaff enroute to
Cooley.
New $40, bills bear the por-
trait of Chase, says an ex-
change Well, it's funny that
we never noticed him on ours
before.
Franklin L. Campbell, VIII o
has been working with sheep for
L. S. Hart in the southern part
of the state a portion of the win
ter. has returned home.
Roundy Willis, who had the
fingers on one Of his hands Sc
verely injured a short time agosin
the sawmill at Cooley, is visiting
the home folks in Snowflake.
Mrs. A. E. Moore is distribu
tor of KILN Brand Powdered
Milk in Eastern Arizona. Trial
package, S1.25, postpaid. Book
let free. Address box 428 or
Navajo Garage. Holbrook. Ariz.
Fairbanks, not Doug, the noted
movie actor, but Louis, was a
brief visitor here last Friday.
Mr.. Fairbanks is a mining engi-
neer of Chicago and was looking
over our oil district while en-
route to Los Angeles.
Regeneration, Fox film
production, with an all-star cast,
will be thrown on the screen to-
morrow night at Social Theater.
It is said to be an excellent pict-
ure and will be shown at the
usual price of admission.
The Apache trains are now
making excellent time between
here and Holbrook, but occasion
ally have trouble getting back
and forth from here to Cooley.
They are still contemplating
putting on a daily through pas
senger train the first of May.
Mrs. Nancy Gibbons, sister Of
Mrs. S. L. Fish, and mother OF
Prof. j. Smith Gibbons of this
place, was here the later part of
last week enroute to Cooley to
visit the public school at that
place. Mrs. Gibbons is school
superintendent of Apache coun-
ty.
There is movement on to
have a Northern Arizona Base
ball League, taking in the towns
of Holbrook, Winslow, Flagstaff,
Williams, Ash Fork, and Selig-
man. We understand a meeting
is to be called soon at Flagstaff
to see what can be done in the
matter.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27

Judge R. C. Smith has one
newspaper hobby publishing a
real sure enough honest to good
ness local paper, with the accent
on the local. In order 20 get
something like for value re-
ceived," the subscription price
of the Snowflake Herald has
been advanced to $3.OO-not a
cent too much. Gallup Herald.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27

For Sale Oil claims located on
Government land in the heart of
the Holbrook oil field at $500 an
acre. Address x, Herald, Snow
flake, Ariz.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27

Two M en- were burned to
death and three others injured
when the Slick-Jones oil well
near Jennings. Okla, burst into
flames last Saturday.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
Sheriff S Sale

In the Superior Court of the
State of Arizona, in and for the
County of Navajo.
Holbrook Mercantile Co.,
a Corporation,
Plaintiff,
VS..
C. Anderson and
c.. E. Anderson,
Defendants.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale of Real
Estate Under Execution
Under and by virtue of a Spe-
cial execution issued by the Su-
perior Court Of the State of Ari-
zona, in and for Navajo County,
in an action wherein Holbrook
Mercantile Company, a corpora
ton, was plaintiff, and G. An
derson and G. E. Anderson de
PENDANTS, upon a judgment in
favor of said plaintiff and against
said defendants for the sum of
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
state OF Ohio, City Of Toled.
z n1naa fNof1nfR ~

Lucas County, ss.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the Arm OF F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. d. 1856. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in-
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
Tor testimonials, free.
#. j. CHENEY e CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
HalPs Family Pills for constipation.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27
Bring the Herald your job work

cash, lawfulmoney of the United
States Of America.
Dated this 2nd day Of Feb,
ruary, 1920.
c. w. Harp, Sheriff.
BY Jesse Dewitt,
Deputy Sheriff.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27

Sam Rogers has resigned his
position as guard at the state
prison at Florence and is now To-
Gated, with his family, at Mesa,
where he is working with a
sheep shearing gang.
The Snowflake herald., 1920-02-27

That must have been some
cattlemen's meeting at Tucson
from the amount Of free dope
sent out by their press agent to
the various newspapers of the
state. We receiv d enough
copy" daily from the report
err" of the convention to fill a
large city daily brim full every
day-and then some.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-03-26

sides appear confident OF victory
Notwithstanding the support re-
ceived from the suitragisfs from the
national leaders OF both The re9ubli-
can and the democratic parties, the
anii-suflragisiS in Dcleware declare
he amendment viii be defeated. 50
far as the state is concerned
Charles Evans Hughes former
Justice of the United States supreme
court yesterday advised sutirasisis
IN New York
III the suffragisi amendment is
duly ratified 50 as 10 become part
O, the federal constitution am OF
the opinion thar the amendment viii
be Immediately seli-exeeuilng and
will render Invalid and Therefore in
effective sa existing provision IN
any state constitution or statute cs-
tablishinr O suffrage disqualification
solely upon She ground of sex
Further. tho amendment in my iudg
meni will apply % an elections ane
not simply 20 iha election Of senators
and members of the houso of repre-
senlafiyss
Oklahoma women can vote for pres
iacn'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-03-26
GREY WOLVES, N PACKS,
DEADLY TO SOLDIERS
Rolshevism Not Only Enemy
Dreaded 4g Polish Army;
Many Meet Death From
Hungry Packs


Warsaw March 26.- Bolshexlsm I.
not the only enem, with whica II.
Polish army has hac 10 contend wlta
this winter on the e2slsip front. grey
wclyes being unusuahg numerous.
Americans who have returned "a
Warsaw from the vicinity OF Dyinsk
reported that some weeks ago two
mounted Polish soldiers went out on
patrol between the lines st time
when the snow was several feet
thick. and never came back. Later
the skeletons OF the soldiers were
found near the bones OF two horses
Both gistols were empty and nearby
were the frozen bodies OF seven
wolves. shot TO death In the fight the
soldiers made for their lives.
Packs in this section OF the coun-
try this winter have been r1nnine
from fifteen 10 forty wolves. aad lhe
animals are reported as being unusl-
ally rayenoms.
Many Polish soldiers have been in q
capacilaled by the freezing OF hands
and feet Polish officers told The
Americans that in one division on The
northern front more than fifty SOL
dlers had their fee, frozen. 32 OF hem
so severely that amputation was aec-
essary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-03-26
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
PROM STATE AND NATION

Miss Florence white. Oklahoma
City. has been appointed factory in-
spector by the state labor commits
sioner.
More than 800 oil rigs were blowa
dowa during the big wind storm IA
Texas.
School children over the state are
making a drive against the bagwo nf.
New potatoes are on the market
at i5 cents the pound. Spring has
arrived
Many Guthrie peogle are attending
the motor show at packingtown to-
day. \
Phone service and inierurhan sers-
ice has been restored and will reach
normal by Sunday.
lnNiltN lktittrfH lt'HAHttrhfF ~
the United States 1921 during 1919
making the total membership IN this
country - .G5o.2oi.
State gasoline dealers predict price
cf gasoline viii reach 80 cents a gal
lon by midsummer.
4 poll OF both republicans and de
mocratic members of congress makes
Il positive that third termlsm will
not be tolerated.
Delaware will vote on woman's SUI
frage next week North Carolina will
vote early in June One of the two
states Is necessary 20 clinch the
amendment. tof4uI"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-03-26
FIRST ANNUAL SALE OF PURE
BRED CATTLE SUCCESS

Dresser TO Arthur Nvens. Coylc. slSo
Cow. calyed August IS 1917 a. \
dresser to Arthur Nsens, Coyle. sl55
Cow. calyed Nov T.. 1917. a. \
Dresser TO Bert Grminger, Orlando
sie5
Cow, caived March a. 1918. o. o
Jeilries. seward. 10 col. J. ID. Graves
Norman. $3.50
COW. calyed Sept T. 1915 o. o. jeff
ries to Chas. Seely. Guthrie. sl2o.
Cow. calved April I. 1919. Harry
Hart. Okmulgee, TO J. d. Graves
Norman. sl7S.
Cow calyed Feb %. 1919. Harry
Hart, to Frank Bricket. Orlando, s4o5
Cow. colyed April %, 1919, Harry
Hart to g. 5. iIaws. Guthrie. sso5.
Cow. calyed April II. 1919. Harry
Hart to Frank welden. Lowell 1865.
Cow. Calved April u, 1919. Guy Pat
ten, vinila to &. W. Gallup. Pond
Creek. sls5.
Bull, calyed April Is. 1917. Milton
Allen. Meridian, TO Fred Walker. Me
ridian $3.50.
Bull. calved March /. 1919. Harry
Hart. to J. D. Graves. SIS.
Bull. calyed March 80. 1919. Harry
Hart TO Z 5, Haws. Guthrie. sl55
Cow. calsed May ?. 1916, +. o.
Brioket. Orlando, to L. 5. HIaws. Guth-
vie, ss45.
Cow. calyod December :. 1910, r.
O Brickot to J. W. Gallup. Pond
Greek, si61.
Cow. calyed June /. 1916. +. o.
Bricke,. to Milton Allen. Meridian
saoe.
COW. calsed April Il. 1919. r o
Bricket TO O o. Jeffries. Seward. $3.50
Bull. calved Nov 10. 1910. f. O..
Bricket to O. Il. Acton. Lowell. sIl5.
Bull. calved Oct. 10. 1918. f. o.
Bricket to Chss. Seely. s1a5.
Cow. calyed May Z. 1918. F. o
Bricket. to Bert Grinineer. Orlando
$50.
Cow. calved May is. 1917, FranA
welden, Lowell. to Robert Allen, Meri-
dian. $3.50.
Cow. calved May 3. 1917, Frank
Weldon to Robert Allen. $3.50.
Bull. oalved July Il. 1918. A. Berc-
ke, to II. Gooeh. slo5.
Buii. calyed Feb. :. 1919. Harry
Hart 10 Fred Walker. Meridian. $500.
This is the top notcher of the sale.
BuIl. calved Feb. Is. 1919. Harry
Hart to Geo. Rouse. Pleasant Valley
s2So.s
Cow. caived April II. 1919, Harry
Hart to Arthur Baker. Jr.. s755.
Bull, Scott Smith TO o. b Acton,
$3.50.
list of Sh0rthorns sold yss.erday
viil be given SATURDAY
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-03-26
hNTI-SUFFS MAKE STIFF
FIGHT TO CURB WOMEN
May Render Suffrage Statue Ii
Some States imperative;
Oklahoma Women Can
Vote For President

New York. March s6.--From three
states s-Ohio. Delaware and New
York mrortant information comes
bearing upon the question whether
women will vote in the primaries
this year and In the general election.
4 dispatch from Columbus. says
Secretary OF State Smith was no,i-
fled officially hate today by the
Ohio Anti Suffrage leagae that
referendum petitions ON the Rey-
nolds Law. under which Ohio women
would be permitted to vote in the
residential primaries and for presi-
Dental electors in the general elec-
iion. have been placed in circula-
ton
II the petitions. with the requisite
number OF names are filed with the
secretary OF State before midnight
April 10 election officials will be no.
tified that the Reynolds law is rem
dered imperative.
Ratification Is last Hooe.
Ratification OF the proposed amend
ment to the federal constitution alone
can thrh save the day for the suf-
fragists. but az both Hes'ling ard
Wood headquarters in Ohio cities,
she managers are proceeding undcs
the assumption that the wonen will
vote.
II ihe Reynolds law is held in
abeyance bv the referendum petition
the action OF the state Of Deleware
v''l Determine whether the women
win vote Should the action OF the
releware assembly be against !, the
sufira ,isis would have slight chance
of winning before next winter as no
Other legislatures convene in regular
session until that time.
Delaware Anti Suffs Hopeful.
Both the snffrasists and those op-
posed 10 ratification have made a
hard fight in Deleware. and both
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-03-26
CHURCHES AND
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

More than 10 childrea are belng in
siructed in church in Woods county
The school building burned recently.
This little news item stimulates a
train og thought which night be
worth following in these times OF
scarcity and high cost Of both build
ing material and labor. In the sevea-
ty-seven counties Of the state there
are thousands of small rural school
buildings which are used not more
than five days week during forty
weeks of the wear The doors are
closed during every Saturday and
Sunday Likewise in the same coun
ties are hundreds OF little churches in
which daylight meetings are seldom
II ever held except on Sunday.
There may be some ancient prein-
dices to overcome; some legal carriers
70 be broken down. but IL can not be
successfully contended that there is
anything sacrilegious in the use of
idle church buildings for secular edu-
cational purposes. Obviously tie
auditoriums of large city churches are
not adaptable to class room uses. bus
the rural get-together plan as. ex-
emplfied in the Woods emergency
would be quite manifestly in the in
terest OF common sense economy and
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