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LONGFORD LEADER VOLUME 4 LONGFORD, CLAY COUNTY, KANSAS, MARCH 28, 1918 NUMBER 6 Mra. Manila (iohlriug Where Honor Is Concerned The Best Man Wins Wrestling Clarence Eklund World's Light Heavy-Weight Champion VS. Alan Eustace Heavy-Weight Champion of Kansas At the Opera House Oak Hill, Kas. MONDAY NIGHT, APR. 1 Best Two Fails Out of Three Sinclair Gasoline Oils We have a complete line of GASOLINE and OILS GREASES Phone Us Your Order at Our Expense Prompt Delivery A.

HOSTETTER PHONE 78 Miltonvale, Kansas Mrs. Martha Goldring was born in Welshire, England, March 12, 1833. She died at her home with her son, Fred J. Bowen, in Ottawa county. Grandma was at first attacked with la grippe later developing into a severe case of gangrene, which was the final cause of her death.

Grandma spent several years of her later lif 3 with her son-in-law and two grand-daughters of Laporte, who were left for her to care for during their early childhood, their mother having departed this life at that time. Grandma was very dutiful, active woman, for one of her years always being much concerned a-bout the trials of others and also bearing her own burdens with much patience. She was a kind and effectionate mother, devoted Christian and a faithful friend. She leaves to her loss one son, Fred J. Bowen, and one grand daughter, of Michigan City, Ind.

battle royal, best two foils out of MM Miss Huffman was in Abilene, Saturday and Sunday. three if it takes all night. IM Mool besides a number of other relatives and a host of friends, who have the sympathy of the entire community. A precious one from us has gone A voice once loved is stilled. A place is vacant in the home Which never can be filled.

Xic i mm i mom Miss Emerson's Sunday school class had another delightful party at the Chas. Wolf home Monday evening. It was given in honor of Miss Pluma Cowan, the class secretary, who will leave for i But God in his mercy hath re We are bumped nearly every week with the same old song, "I went some place the other day but didn't see it in the Leader." Who's fault is it, when you fail to let us know? We aim to get all the news that is possible, and therefore, we can't get everyone not unless you tell us. Come in before the paper is published as it don't do much good to tell us po vealed A boon of love hath given. Although the body slumbered here Her soul now rests in heaven.

We will have sunrise prayer meeting Sunday morning at 11. Also Easter services in the evening at eight. The pastor kindly invites all to the Easter services. Talmage this week to take a sition in the central office. The war anniversary will be observed by a program in the grades Friday, April 5th.

Parents are especially invited as this will also be patriotic day. Come spend Heavy go-the has that World's Champion Light Weight Mr. and Mrs. Trauger are ing to move to Industry in near future. Mr.

Trauger been given the ministry at place. after we have dismissed our weekly tidings. Tell us so we can tell others. Thank you. 7:00 9:45 11:00 K.

G. C. E. services Sunday School Preaching Junior League or Mission Band at Preaching It is with pride that we point out the fact that this section of 2:30 8:00 the country has produced one of the world's foremost men in the Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. W. Schrein-ner, who have been fixing up their property at this place, left for Oak Hill Wednesday where they will visit a few days before returning to their home in Dr. and Mrs. G.

W. Bale, of Clay Center, were Sunday visitors at the F. D. Balliet home. Marie Runnalls accompanied them to Clay Center.

wrestling game, Mr. Clarence Choir Practice Friday evening. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at 8:00 Eklund, son of August Eklund, the afternoon and see what kind of work your children are doing. Another rare specimen of petrified wood has been added to the "traveling museum" of the physical geography class. Prof.

Pichardson made an interesting talk to the whole school body. Miss Poole spent Sunday in Manchester. Miss Harner was a week-end visitor in Talmage with relatives living west of Oak Hill. Clarence was raised in the short grass Martin Curry, Chapman, was here a few days visiting old country adjoining Oak Hill, and Oliver Marty and Velma Mc-Cosh motored to Manchester, Tuesday evening. maae nis nrst public appearance friends.

at Oak Hill, about eleven years ago, when he wrestled a Fort Ri Mrs. G. F. Wilson went to Concordia. Wednesday.

Homer Davis was in this vicinity Tuesday evening. A. M. Peckham is relieving Mr. and Mrs.

Willard West left for their home in Oklahoma, Thursday morning. the agent at Manchester a few days. ley athelete. Since that time our man has been continually climbing to the pinnacle of the wrestling game until he occupies the position of champion of his class. 'Eklund has wrestled consider able in Canada, having won the light heavy-weight championship nmmm mmammmfmmmmmmmm 11 1 4 i 11 I t'f' with the foremost Canadian wrestler at Montreal, last fall Eklund has wrestled throughout the United StatesI It was recently that he decisively defeated Sam Clapham, champion light heavy weight wrestler of Great Britian.

and off all Europe, giving the American from Kansas the title to the champion of his class. The pleasure of seeing Eklund in action with the best heavyweight in Kansas will present it Breathes there a man With soul so dead, Who never to himself has said: This is my own, my native land! WThose heart has ne'er Within him burned, When home his thoughtsteps he has turned From wonderings on a foreign strand. From beholding on that foreign shore, The boys, "our boys" upon the field, To guard for him and loved ones dear; His own, his loved native land. And lifted high his heart and hand And said within himself, To crush this awful, cruel wrong. Here, Uncle Sam, I'll do my part! Uncle Sam is Today Saying You Can Help to Win the War by Buying A Liberty Bond Citizens State BanK Longford, Kansas self to the fans of this community next Monday night when the big Eustace and Eklund wrestle takes place at the Oak Hill opera house, April first.

Of course all Oak Hill and Chapman Creek valley believe that their man Eklund can toss Eustace and vice versa, all Wakefield and the river valley believe Ensign Vincent Astor and Wife Visit Grave of U.S Aviator. Ensign Vincent Astor, U. S. N. and Mrs.

Astor accompanied by a French officer visit the grave of an American aviator killed while fighting with the French. that their man Eustace will down this man Eklund. It will be.