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THE RANSOM RECORD. RANSOM. KANSAS 35 SI3 SfiffiSfiSfiSfiffi Decline Nonication 1 certainly appreciate the 8J5 THE RANSOM RECORD CHRYSTAL A. BARND, Editor SAM H. BARND, Pobliiher as courtesy shown me by the citi THE SPRIG FEVER zens of Ransom in nominating me for Mayor on the Citizens SfS RED CROSS GIFTS $400,000,000 War Council on Retirement Announces Cash and Supplies Contributed.

Ticket for the coming city elec Subscription $1.50 Per Year tion. 1 feel that it will be im- nosnihle for me to accept the Kntnrrxl Sormui c1hr Matin? JfUinaryll, 17, nt Post, Ollire at finwnn, an pun, on tr the Act of March 119. nomination. John. A.

Aeby Attention! Citizens! Published Every urtd ay WORKERS WILL "CARRY As there is now a vacancy on Five Big Soeletlee In World Wide Plan. Are you beginning to have that spring fever feeling? We have a complete line of Garden Seeds, Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes, Etc. and this is excellent weather for making garden. LET US SUPPLY YOU the Citizens Ticket we are re H. P.

Davison Heade International American Bed Croat Commlaalon. quested to announce that another meeting will be held to-morrow Dr. Livingston Farrand Permanent (Friday) night, at the opera Leader of Peace Organization. house, for the purpose of tilling the vacancy on the ticket. Come Wnshlnston.

(Soeolnl.) Henry V. out and help. Word was received yesterday that Claud Scott had landed in as Sfi Eft EE all New York Fred Albers. who lives fifteen miles north of here, returned Tuesday morning, from a week's Dnvlson ns clinlrmnn Issues the following statement on belinlf of the War Council of the American Ked Cross: "To the American People: "The War Council of the American Red Cross appointed by President Wilson on May 10, 1017, to carry on the work of the American Ited Cross during the war, af their request and by vote of the Central Committee, ceusod at midnight, February 28. "Immediately the armistice was signed the Wor Council Instituted studies to determine when the strictly war work of the orgnnUntlon would have been sufficiently matured to en able the direction of affairs to be resumed by the permanent staff.

Henry P. Davison, being In Paris when the armistice was signed, summoned a conference there of the heads of nil visit at Selkirk. He says stock 1919 MARCH 1919 XT TT 1 2 3 4 5 AX 3 RIO U12iM415 conditions out there are much When Spring puts on her new dress, SHE will want a new dress, too. We have some beautiful Voiles, Silks and other dainty fabrics. SUITS The newest thing in Capes and Dolmans S-D MERCANTILE CO.

Everything to Eat, Wear and Use worse than had been reported said that more than once he saw dead cattle in bunches of 25 to 50 and lots of singles. Everybody era iff had the flu, and it rained con stantly for five days while he was there. The past week has been a a i Personals the Red Cross Commissions In Kurone to canvass the situation. After considering all the factors It was 'concluded to make the transition on Mnroh 1. The vory fortunato choice of Dr.

Livingston Farrand as the new growing weeK. Last inursaay was a dark, foggy, misty day, as Mtsce? Grace and May Dubbs were th next few days. Sun and Alice Bruner and Owen and day evening rain began falling Dale Dubbs went to Arnold, Fri chairman of the Central Committee, and thereby the permanent chief executive of the Ked Cross, makes possi and continued until the next day, on the local. Ruben Carpenter came up from NOTICE trons turned out and a basket dinner was served. A.

D. Moore made a trip down south of Ness City, last week, T3rrrl TVwlar tr. lculr llftor morning. The damp and foggy weather was fine for wheat, as the wheat stooled considerably ble the consummation of this plan under the most favorable conditions. Accounts Audited by Wr Department Another call comes through the Burrell Hutchinson made a trip after the skids and trucks for Detailed reports to Congress and and is now growing by leaps and moving the drug store building.

to Ness City the first of the week after a load of furniture for C. complete audit of Its accounts by toe bounds, as is everything else. War Department will constitute the flnn! record of Red Cross activity diir- C. Sherwood is able to be out again, after being confined to the house for several weeks, with rheumatism. Mrs.

J. Huxman and daugh Situation Wanted: I wo men wanting work, ranch or farm We are almost certain of a bump ng the wnr. AlthotiRh It has been er crop of everything this year. the rule to mske public all expendi preferred. Write me at Ransom, Cross for clothing and shoes for the destitute people of Asia and Europe.

Beginning March 14 ana ending March 31. We ire to make a collection of irticles to help these people. Anyone who can send anything, whether or not it is in perfect condition, please do something lurine that week. Our county tures when authorised and to give de- The beautiful farm residence of E. Winslow, and was rained in, a couple of days.

The farmers who were worried about the hard crust on top of the ground, a short time ago, are relieved by the late rains. lled Information relative to all work or call at Blocksome garage. E. T. Rose.

ters, Lydia and Mrs. Barbara Norris. drove to Ness City, Sat Ward Scott, northeast of town, was damaged by fire and Mrs. undertaken, the War Council In turning over Its responsibilities to Dr. Farrand and his associates desire to give urday, to have dental work done Lost: Monday night, one new auto chain, somewhere between Scott suffered severe burns, early brie resume of Ited Cross war time Mrs.

C. E. and Mrs. Carl Frye Mi9s Fern Pausch accompanied last Thursday morning, in a blaze Wray's residence and George Os them and remained until Sunday. started for Arnold, one day last which, presumably, started from borns'.

Finder please return to activities to the American people, to whom the Red Cross belong, and whose generous contributions have made possible sll thnt has been accomplished. week, but their jitney failed to George Hoffmans' and Harold a basket of ashes left on the back The Record office. Geo. Wray act and they stopped at Charlie Giess Sundayedat Horace Giess'. porch the evenieg before.

The During the past nearly twenty-one Mrs. Earl Maddy has been vis has been asked to give 1,750 pounds and lets go over the top to help these war stricken people Leave your contrit utions at ihe S-D Merc, store and the Red Cross society will care for them. fire was discovered by Zora Scott Mrs. Wilbur Glazier and baby came in from Hutchinson, Friday months the American people hnve iting at the Clyde Denney anil at about 2:30. and then the porch given In rash and supplies to the American Ited Cross more than morning, for a three weeks' vis Art Jacka homes, the past few 000,000.

No value enn be placed upon was all ablaze. After much hard work, the main part of the house days. it with her parents, Mr. and Mrs C. 0.

Jarvis. Remember the date March 24-31. Mrs. G. B.

Maddy was called to Eads, Colorado, last week. the contributions of service which hsve been given wlthnnt stint and oftentimes at great sacrifice by millions of our people. was saved; but they will have to rebuild the porch, east wall of -Alfalfa hay, at the H. Peters, Fred Fleyer, Cleo Maddy, Miner Murduff, Mr. and For Sale-Hille Ranch.

'The effort of the American Red the house and a partition between on account of the serious illness of her grand-daughter. Pearl Mrs. Iia Shellenberger and Mrs Cross In this war has constituted by kitchen and dining room. Mrs, Earl Shellenberger were among far the largest voluntsry gifts of money, of hand and heart, ever con Hatchers' and visited Mrs. Hatcher, while Charlie drove in and did their shopping and fixed the car.

A sister of G. B. Maddy, from Hutchinson, spent a few days here, last week. She is now in Utica. 1 S.

Padfield purchased a young horse from P. W. O'Toole. J. Huxman is expecting a car of oats, this week.

E. C. Clynes' and Leon Bonser Sundayed at A. G. Giddings'.

W. E. Traylor, of Utica, attended church here, Sunday, and spent the afternoon with his mother. Philip Seewald and wife and Roy Waltz and wife were enter the Ransom visitors from Utica, Scott was severely burned about the face, hands, right shoulder and left foot, and she now has to tributed purely for the relief of human suffering. Through the Ited Cross Northeast Corner Sam Likes and family spent Sunday at A.

H. Zordels'. Roy McGimsey and family visited friends at McCracken, Friday. A. D.

Moore received a tele get around with the aid of crutch es. A bad blaze, but they count the henrt and spirit of the whole American people hnve been mobilised to take care of our own, to relieve the misery Incident tq the war, snd also gram, Friday, tellingof the death themselves lucky in stopping it Hirschler. The girl is reported better, at this writing. G. B.

Maddy has full charge of the switchboard and is batching, besides. Louis Mollenkamp and family were Ransom visitors Wednesday Saturday drew quite a crowd to town. What about base ball for Arnold, this season? Roy Humphrey and family visited. Sunday, at the F. M.

French when they aid. of his sister, Mrs. R. F. Cole, at Springfield.

Missouri. Mrs. Cole to reveal to the world the supreme ideals of our national life. Mrs. Clara Steerman and two "Everyone who has bud any port In NOT AN UNMIXED ILESSIN3 children.

Blanche and Leo, and was formerly Miss Ruby Moore and spent most of her childhood this war effort of the Red Cross Is en "Au Washlnrton Man Rejoiced Merritt Beamer were Sunday cal lers at the A. H. Barber home. titled to congratulate himself. No thanks from snyone could be equal In on a farm near here.

olees Sunday" Until Afu Mrs. R. F. States and H. Haas Cam to Ml Mint Miss Blanche Steerman spent a vslue to the self satisfaction everyone should feel for the part taken.

were over from McCracken, Fri few days last week with relatives 'Something la always hftppeaatat; to home, north of Ransom. The Moehller brothers and some in Hoisington. out of life," a said. take tbe Joy tained at S. Padfields', Sunday.

D. Hays, from up on the river, was in town, Tuesday. Mrs. Sam Dubbs and daughter were over from Ransom, daj. Mrs.

States has been over there for some time and expects to spend the summer there, with Miss Amy Zordel spent Satur mournfully. 'HoinpthlnK always hepponfl, or of their neighbors have organized an orchestra. The practice will her daughters, Mrs. Minnie Haas somebody always Mays something, and if they don't I have to tliiuk of some be time well spent. and Mrs.

Lois Nickel. thing myself," he continued, A. G. Giddings is now night The committee on the Arnold 'When I saw thnt mwi about the Mr. and Mrs.

L. B. Dubbs and clerk at the depot. mniiil.v of Kaaollne beliu short, with Fully 8,000,000 American women have exerted themselves In Ited Cross service. Has Over 17,000,000 Adult Members.

"When we entered the war tbe American Red Cross had about 600.000 members. Today, as the result of. the recent Christmas membership Roll Call, there are upwards of 17,000.000 full paid members omslde of tbe mem era of the Junior Red Cross, numbering perhaps 0,000,000 school children "The chief effort ef the Red Crosa daring the war has been to care for ear men In service snd to aid our army and navy wherever the Ked Cross may be called on to assist As lecture course has a surprise for the season ticket holders and the Mr. and Mrs. Lee Miller enter prnlmltly not a month snpply left.

Roscoe Vogan disposed of his day night at Sam Likes'. John Petty and family visited from Friday until Sunday with Mrs. Petty's folks, at Ogallah. Floyd Petty spent Sunday at Cecil Zordels'. Mr.

Sunley failed to make his trip over the route, Monday, on account of the rain. H. P. Doty delivered hogs and tained about thirty-five of their rejoiced. You see, I don't own an au team and purchased another from Roy Burgess.

tomohlle, and, what Is more, my friends at the Miller home, last public in general, in the way of a lecture with music in connection, rrogram to be announced in nerves must be sensitive, because they Thursday evening, in honor of C. E. Winslow sold a fine span worry me. "Thry awake me at midnight with of mules to Ernest Nuttle and a Corporal John Aeby. Kook was played until a late hour, when a delicious lunch, consisting of ice a terrific bunging and snorting, and disturb my slumbers at six o'clock In team of black horses to Fred Marhofer, recently.

the morning with mingled roars and cream and cake, was served. explosions like unto antediluvian Mrs. T. J. Davis, Misses Lucy cattle in Ransom, Saturday.

C. R. Scott purchased a registered calf from W. F. Baer.

Born: Thursday, March 20, P. W. Bunten says he is really Davis and Ruth Jackson and Wal to this phase of the work Surgeon General Ireland of the U. 8. Army recently said: The Red Cross has been an enterprise ns vast as the war Itself.

From the beglnnlug it baa done those things which the Army Medical Corps wanted done, but could not do going, this time and put in nis ter Davis spent Saturday night and Sunday at Carl Fryes'. full, later:" Therejis one number due from last year's course and the program that is being arranged is sure to please. John Nihiser and family spent Sunday at H. II. Norris'.

Julia Bohall is working at Ernest Schreibers'. J. F. Sinclair wont to Hope and Solomon, Kansas, Tuesday evening, to visit relatives a few days. He expects to return in his Ford.

1919. to Mr. and Mrs. Nick Roths last day at the depot, Tuesday monsters. "If I had my way restrict the use of automobiles from nine o'clock In the morning to six o'clock at night.

But well, when I thought the gasoline was giving out, I must confess I rejoiced. Selfish? Muybc. But I hud no sooner rejoiced than I thought a son. His successor is F. J.

Bickman, Fred and L. C. Frye, Al Rog Mr. Williams lost a cow, Mon ers, i. V.

i'latt, unas. natcner, of St. Louis. Pete has been agent and operator here for eleven day. and Jap Rogers marketed hogs Guy Scott was over from Scott years and will no from hete to in Ransom, Saturday.

The Red Cross endeavor In France has naturally been upon an exceptionally large scule where service has been rendered to the American Army and to the French Army and the French people as well, the latter particularly during the trying period when the Allied World was waiting for the American Army to arise in county, the last of the week, vis Boone, Colorado. He expects to The H. C. Anderson and Bert king Charlie Scott. He went to move his family the first of the Miller families called at Carl Fryes', Sunday.

Mrs. H. L. Bland now has 554 incubator chickens, all strong and The mournful man smiled sorrowfully. "I thought" he said, "that with all the automobiles out of business, there would be Just that many more people to ride on the street cars." Washington Star.

week. Lewis Rhein has disposed of "Lea Newlee returned, Friday, healthy. If anyone has a better McCracken, Saturday night, to visit his sister, Mrs. Pearl West. Mr.

and Mrs. E. Williams visited at the Brown home, in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, after a two years' absence, dur his farms; a half section to T. E.

Griffith and his home place to E. L. Frye. Lew is putting in a po record for this early in the season, we would be glad to hear from it. Miss Grace Dubbs, of Ransom, ing which time he traveled exten Blrdmen's Pstron Saint, The cardinal archbishop of Westminster, who lins Initiated the Guild sively about the United States and made a trip abroad.

Los was visited over Sunday with. Miss of Ht. Michael for Airmen. Invites all one of the first from Ransom to Flossie Traylor, returning, over land, Tuesday. Arnold Airings "I know not vaat the truth mr be, Wll tfc.

tel. a 'twas told to nw." force and power. Hospital emergency service for our army la France has greatly diminished, bat the Red Cross Is still being called apon for service npon a large scale In the great base hospitals, where thousands of American sick and wounded are still receiving attention. At these hospltsls the Red Cross supplies huts and facilities for the amusement and recreation of the men as they become convalescent Our Army of Occupation In Germany was followed with Medical units prepared to render the same emergency aid and supply service which was the primary business of the Ked Cross during hostilities. The Army Canteen volunteer hi i services to Uncle Sam, enlisting, with five others, Miss Neva Sherwood is staying with her sister, Mrs.

Sadie Foster. in April, 1917, and served twenty-three months in the army. He tato crop, to wind up with, and expects to look up a location in the east, before fall. Miss Bessie Taylor sient Sunday with Miss Mabel Piatt. Joe North helped overhaul Mrs.

L. Traylor's car. Chas. North and family camo over from Dighton, Sunday, and remained at his father's place, a few days. Paul Huxman and Henry Urn-mel came in from Camp Funston, Sunday morning, on a ten-day Misses Flossie Traylor and was with the 62nd Artillery, Grace Dubbs and Floyd Traylor Rnmitn Catholic airmen "to place themselves under the protection of 8t Mlchoel by Joining the guild." No ene could desire a doughtier champion, remarks a London paper, bat the choice of the Ruxulan airmen, who In the early days of the war decided on Elijah as their patron saint.

Is perhaps even more plausible. It Is, at all events, pluln that these days have given an entirely new meaning to the phrase, "prince of the powers tt the air." A. C. The others who enlisted spent Sunday evening at Arthur Norths with him were: Roy Everhart, furlough. Rosa Giess spent Sunday with Anna Nuttle and Frieda Houser C.

E. Frvp closed a successful Bert Snyder, Billy Sunday, Harry Ice along tht lines of travel has term of Bchool, tnday. lhepa Wilson and Loy Bryan. with Josie Burrell..