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Pago Two our 19 2 2, Kansas Woman's Christian Temperance Union, V' Organized 1879. MOTTO: "TIIE STANDARD OF A NATION IS SET IN IIOMES." i 'V, General Officers. Lecturers and Organizers. President Mrs. Lillian M.

Mitchner, Rev. Mary- Sibbitt, 109 W. 10th, Hutchinson. Mrs. Sena IJartzell Wallace Kansas your budgets When a union has once tried the plan, they will always want to work it.

I go to Lyons tomorrow, Jthe 23rd, And will be at home after-that meeting for two Be patient if you letter does not receive a prompt answer my mail follows me and I will write as soon as possible. 7V'r v'; '''With -Love, LILLIAN Mr MITCHNER. and Mrs. Cella Waters of Stafford county. were heard on thesubject of Law Enforcement.

Others postponed-for' Thursday. A letter was read from Mrs. True-blood of Yates Center. The following action regarding legislation 'was tak- en, That we are In favor of the state amendment giving compensation to soldiers. That we approve of a minimum term of eight months.

That we are onnoaed to making tliA City, 527, Oakland, Ave. Mrs Ladie Simonton, Fort Scott -Mrs Ida Walker, Norton Vice-President Mrs. Emma W. Gro ver, Winfleld. Corresponding Secretary Miss Mary Mrs Ola Watson, Argonia.

EDobbs, 3062 E. Douglas, Wichita- Mrs. Cora L. Kershner, Kingman. Recording Secretary Mrs.

Ida Mrs- NelJie Schneider Logan. OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING OF WEST DIVISION OF THE KAN Walker, Newton. Secretaries. SAS W. C.

T. U. HELD AT Treasurer Mrs. Lizzie K. Robinson, P.

B. Miss Lulu Rodebaugh, Logan Eudora, Kansas. L. T. L.

Mrs. Susie Stratton, Iola. office of state superintendent of-public instruction an appointlce office That we favor the appointment ot a lay board of education for the state Motion carried, that we indorse the action of Miss Wooster in giving -out a recent ruling regardine tha PRESIDENT'S, LETTER. Dear Sisters: I have been In the "field since March 25thiand I have had one of the most pleasant and profitable trips I ever made. Everywhere I found devoted women eager to carry out every plan I suggested.

Offerings were generous, many members were added to our ranks and a note of determination sounded as we took for our 7 slogan," We will, see this thng through! We believe the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous wo Wednesday morning, April 19, 1922. At the court House1. Meeting was called to order by, the State President, Mrs. Lillian Mitch-ner. Mrs.

Lora LaMance, national worker, led devotionals. She gave in a very beautiful and most effective way the Parable of the Sower. State officers present at the meeting were Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Walker.

Miss Dobbs arrived soon. Mrs. Mitchner's opening address was comprehensive, designating the. keynote as "service and prayer." Actions taken by the Official Board at the Topeka meeting, March 23, were read by the secretary They were informally discussed and approved in a general way. Motion prevailed, that we have a trio-team state honor roll, and that all local unions whose president, trea not have to pay again until nex spring.

Let every member fall in; line keep step in the Kansas National march to the Million Members 'Goal. Mrs. Frances P. Parks, national W. C.

T. U. 'corresponding secretary, has given us three trumpet notes of victory in her appeal for a. million members: "I wish I can will!" We all wish for a larger membership. We can find women all about us who ought to share with "us, blessing of belonging.

Will each do her best to get THREE NEW MEMBERS during the campaign for a million members? Will you 'get every member in your union ta give three hours to the pleasant task of winning members? "I wish I can I certification of teachers and the accrediting of schools. Motion carried, that a letter of commendation be sent to Mr Will Hays approving his injunction against the Arbuckle films. National 'asked for five publicity; Women in five of the Irgest cities of Kansas. Miss Dobbs, was named for Wichita, Mrs. S.

H. Wallace, Kansas City, Mrs. Sadie E. Lewis, Hutchinson Mrs. Ferris, Lawrence.

Others will be named later. It was voted to send a letter of congratulations to Mrs. E. F. Bumstead, being her fiftieth wedding anniversary.

Adjournment. Tliursday Morning v. A part 'of the time was used in viewing the film "Safeguarding the Nation" which was recently purchased by the Kansas W. U. Following this the Board met in the Pres- hvtprian rhnrrh.

men avalleth much, and our women will!" The time of the intensive membership campaign is April 24 to May 14, If each member will pledge her three hours, work during this time aria go after her three new members, the community" could be thoroughly canvassed and every woman invited to joinjn that time and hundreds of new members would be added to" our roll. Be sure to collect dues surer and corresponding secretary subscribe for the Union Signal shall be placed upon this Motion carried that Mrs. Mitchner represent the state W. C. T.

U. at the Women in Industry Conference which takes place next month in Topeka. Mrs. Robinson responded to the subject "When Should Dues Be Sent in?" Miss Dobbs, VThe' .1922 Mem Called to order by Mitchner, Devotionals Mrs. Foster of Ness City, Minutes of Wednesday session read and approved." Letter of greeting to-be sent Mrs.

Groyer, regrets that she was unable to be present, also Mrs Ola Watson, member of Board of Directors. from old as well as new members. bership Boal" and Walker, "The We had a splendid Official Board, Minutes, Why Are They So Late? are. praying and working as they pray. I visited Ness City, Beeler, Ransom, LaCross," Healy, Manning, Shallow Water, Modock, Scott City, Leoti, Garden City, Syracuse, Irene, Sunny Vale, Dodge City, Fort Dodge, Kingsdown andGarfield, In 2 5.

days I spoke 33" times, visited schools secured 127 active and 57 honorary -members, 19 subscribers to the Union Signal, tied the white ribbon on 23 White Ribbon Recruits and scores of Children were pledged with the Triple Pledge. -v. I was delighted with the response of the school children. teachers assured, me there was a decided decline in the number of pupils who were smoking the cigarette. Our, work is 'beginning to show The Lord Big Business to help against tobacco, just, as iHe did against liquor.

Fourteen. great corporations in Detroit, including Henry Ford's an dvthe-r Cadillac Car either prohibit" smoking-among employees or give to such the inferior positions. Scores of great corporations and smaller ones follow the same course. A department store time clock has been installed in the Medill, School of Journalism in Chicago to record the coming and going of reporters, AND CIGARETTE ARE TABOO, watch them come into line.J isn't it encouraging? If we are''oniy faith- Thursday Afternoon Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Mitch-' ner presiding.

Devotionals, cCr, G. Henderson. Additional of ficial invitations were received vSalina for state meeting from the university, City Manager, Missionary Society and Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried that in the event that Saiina should be unable to arrange the, time for the second week. in Octoberthat our second choice, of Urn would be last week in September.

Recommendation from General Officers that we acept the of er of Mr Wilkinson at the home regarding his work, carried. Motion carried that- the propositioii meeting at Lamed sessions were held in the rest room of the "beautiful Vourt house. Everything was done by, the Lamed union, that was possible, to make us comfortable Reports Wjere fine and the bancjuetone of the mast elegant i i attended rfhe speeches were. unusually goQd. Mrs.

Laura LaMance was with us, she was at her best and delighted every one who heard: her. Mrs. Walker will give you a report of the meeting. Invitations galore were received from. Saiina, urging us to came there for our state convention.

The invitation "was accepted. I was so glad to learn that the committee on Patriotism" and Law Enforcement of the New York City of Women's Clubs, recently adopted the following resolution as one point in Its program' every, theatrical, manager, movie manager, and editor, whether of a daily weekly or monthly publication, be requested to see that all jokes ridiculing prohibition and its enforcement are eliminatedsirom any production, film or article, coming under his jurisdiction, and that the matter be treated with the seriousness that the subject merits; and that the resolution be thrown on the screen and printed in the different papers and magazines throughout the country. Let every union in Kansas follow this plan and not receiver by the time specified in Motion carried, that, all reports in the bid for state minutes shall be ojmitted and the printer helfl, to the contact; also that eacn 'state" officer be permitted read the proof of all material 'furnished by her. for' the state minutes. 1 -s Noontide prayer, Mrs.

Anna Wilson, Rice County. General Officers meeting at the. noon hour. A letter from Mr. Wilkinson at the home was read.

It was recommended that he remain, asy per his offer in letter. Rev. Carrier of Ness County was present. It was decided that his proposition be taken up at once for consideration by the board and that he be given time first on program. Wednesday Afternoon Called to order by the president.

Devotional, Mrs. Sadie L. Lewis, Hutchinson Rev. Carrier- of Arnold was given time. He gave a splendid short address on Law Enforcement.

Mrs. Lora LaMance delivered the address of the afternoon. She is marvelous in reciting 'unusual historyFor the present day she urged that women should make their votes count for righteousness and that they use special care in selection of county attorney, sheriff, district. Judge, senators and representatives. Mrs.

G. Henderson was award-" cd honors on her five minute paper "How My Department Can Assist In' Law T-; Mrs. Anna iui we can ciaim iiie uuu will give us the victory. As'wey of this wave of crime lawlessness, Impurity, booze and cigarettes nTVatr e-VioiT rnf Tact" TTnw "Wft thank of Rev. Carrier be taken under advisement unJH the time of the stata meeting, the Annual Convention, It was decided that a definite pricei of ten dollars also the expenses of transportation be.

charged as rental for the film "Safegsarding the Na-tipn." Motion carried that-Mrs. Margaret Ruff of Norton, formerly of Coloradoi be Invited to give' the. principal address at the Goodland meeting Inl June. Recommendation carried, "-that tha; 1 UCJ OUU MW God and take courage as we come In contact witn the splendid devoted women who compose the rank ami of our wonderful organization, bless them every one, and rmay their numbers increase. The membership plan In this state and in the entire nation is, for the dues of every listed member every woman who.

has ever pian oi uo cflaugeu uexi jti- that all moneys received from field the stata work be" sent directly to treasurei. paid dues to pay the $1.00 annual we can do away with the foolish jokes dues as soon-as One dollar alout prohibition. It was- my privil-pays dues for twelve, ijonthi from ege to 'help every union I visited to time you pay. Pay now," even If raise their A union with an yon did par. lo: September.

empty treasury Is handicapped. Raise' Mrs.R. Mclnteer of Clark Coaa- (Continued on page seven.) j. i va -j ISte rcj 'J.