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lidkh Be Mm Ay WE BOOST WHILE OTHERS KNOCK NOT A POLITICAL PAPER BUT A NEWSPAPER DEXTER. COPLEY COUNTY, KANSAS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. 1914. Volumne.

III. Number 3 1 IL 1 III His Life Saved By Fur Cap M. W. A. Meeting The M.

W. A. lodge held their regular meeting Friday night and received three new members into the lodge, also serving a lap Hurt Cranking Auto Oklahoma Man Cut Throat While Cranking Ford Which He Was Try-ing to Turn In Road. Tacky Party The K. and L.

of S. lodge had a tacky party at the Parlaska hall Thursday night and offered a 50 cent box of bon bona as a prize for the couple who were dressed the tackiest, and Mr. II. S. Morgan and Mrs.

Maggie Nicholson won the prize. They also received 5 new members into the lodge and served lunch which consisted of oysters, pickles, cake and coffee. After supper the time was spent in playing rook and a general good time va3 reported. Some Corn Husker Elmer and Walter Tread way returned last Wednesday evening from Bayard, Iowa where they had been husking corn for a few weeks. Elmer husked a average of IOC bushels of corn per day for 31 days, or a total of 3280 bushels for which he received 4 cents per bushel and board, making over $131.00 for the month's work.

Walter was sick part of the time and his average was les3 than that of his brother though he made an average of over 95 bushels per day and husked a total of 2500 bushels in the month. The corn made from 40 to CO bushels per acre. Make it a KODAK Christmas The outdoor jollity, all the good things that weigh down the Christmas table, the jovial faces, the surprise of the youngsters may be enjoyed over and over again if there is a Kodak in the family on Christmas Day. Kodaks, to $74.00 Brownies, $1.00 to $12.00 Watch our Windows for Kudak Christmas Sugges When Robert Scott of Hydro, who visited relatives in Burden during the Thanksgiving- season, was trying to turn a Ford around in a narrow road near Burden, the engine was killed and as he got out to crank the car he forgot to put it out of gear. The car rushed forward, throwing Mr.

Scott into' a barb wire fence with such force that the wire cut a deep gash clear a-cros3his throat barely missing the juglar vein. Charley Ridge-way of Dexter, and others In the party had all left the- car while Mr. Scott was attempting to turn it around in a rather dangerous place in the road. As soon as the injured man found what had happened to him he said, "It you think I can live till we get to-a doctor put me in the car and take me." They at once rushed him to a physician at Burden who dressed the wound. Fourteen stitches were necessary to close, the ugly gash.

He is recovering nicely. Mr. Scott is a brother of Mrs. Chas. Quier, of Burden.

Free Press. Notice Election of officers of Dexter CampNo. 5319, Friday Dec. 11. All members are requested to be present.

L. T. Shrader, Clerk. J. T.

Waymire. V. C. Belgian Aid The Dexter Township relief fund is still open and further contributions will be welcomed. Those who have not contributed and desire to do so can leave their subscription with E.

M. Ward and it will be sent in promptly. Those who have contributed together with the a-mount they gave are published elsewheie in this issue and the names of other contributors will be published from time to time. This is one of the worthiest of causes and a great deal of good can be accomplished if everyona wilf give whatever amount they -can afford. The committee hopes to' be able to raise $250.00 nn this township, which would not be much for each individual if all would contribute.

Loses Eye Aus Bennett, formerly of this place, who now lives near Otto, had the misfortune of losing the sight of one eye last week While hammering some of his tools a piece of steel pierced one eye, completely destroying the sight. A few years ago something came over the other eye which was thought to be a cataract but doctors think now it is not, and that he will gain sight of that one as he can see a little out of it now. It is to be hoped this will be true. -County Liner. W.J.

Fraizer, Well Known Druggist, Has Narrow Escape When Automobile Turns Over On Him WIFE AND SISTER ALSO HURT Three Victims of Accident AH Recovering At Hospital After Hard Spill On Hillside Graded Road. A fur cap perhaps saved the life of V. J. Frazer, well druggist" at 117 East Douglas avenue, when his Cadillac auto turned turtle with himself, Mrs. Frazier.

her sister. Mrs. J. Henderson, and Mrs. Florence Stodder, of Burden, Cowley late Sunday afternoon on South Hillside avenue.

Mr. Frazier and Mrs. Stodder were caught under the auto and the car's weignt was resting on them when aid reached them. Mrs. Frazier and her sister were thrown out on the ground.

Mr. Frazier sustained cuts about his head and eye and his right shoulder and -arm were bruised severely. Mrs. Frazier was unconscious when persons reached her and she re- -mained in that condition until Monday morning. Her face was bruised and wrist sprained.

Mrs. Stodder was bruised. They were taken to St Francis hospital and are still patients there but Mrs. Henderson escaped unhurt, aside from a shaking up. The accident occurred on a narrow; road way which has been graded up with ditches on each side, a mile and a half south of Douglas avenue, near the Harry Hill place.

Mrs. Frazier had been visiting her sister at Burden. Mr. Frazier drove to Burden Sunday to bring his wife home and her sister and Mrs. Stodder returned with them.

As they were approaching Wichita they overtook an auto driven by Earl Lightner, a barber at 128 North Main street. Mr. Frazier sounded his horn several times and finally shouted to Mr. Lightner to make way for him to pass, so the barber states. Mr.

Lightner turned out to -the side of the 'roadway and Mr. Frazier drove alongside starting to puss. Ju what caused the accident has not been determined but it is believ pd that Mr. razier saw a cul vert ahead and tried to avoid it. His cai" skidded and turned over.

Mrs. Stodder's head and arme were outside of the auto when Mr. Lightner ran to the car and the machine was resting on her neck or shoulders. Mr. Frazier was entirely under the car.

He was riding in the front seat and the three women in the back seat when the car turned over. Mr. Frazier's fur cap was saturated with blood when examined at the hospital. It is believed by his relatives that the cap protected his head and prevented serious injury to his skull. Mrs.

Frazier was lying on the ground unconscipus and was carried to an ambulance. The shock is believed to have caused the condition but she was not seriously injured, it is said. When she arose from her bed at the hospital in a dazed condition lunch consisting of sandwitches and coffee. There was a large attendance of the members and all reported a fine time. The M.

W. A. lodge contem plate having a big meeting two weeks from Friday night and also a big supper will be prepar ed. All members are requested to be present and prepare for this special meeting. A Dinner Mr.

and Mrs. Ben Lane gave a Thanksgiving dinner to a few relatives and friends. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Lenniel Wilson, of Winfield, J.

F. Potter and family, Mrs. Jessie Pottor and children, of Maple City, Mr. and Mrs. A.

T. Lane, J. F. Lane and family and Grandma Pinnard. High School Notes The Thebian Literary Society met Monday afternoon and rendered 4he following program: Solo Marie McDaniel Paper Bernice Swartz Syllogisms Herman Crow My life as seen by Another Forest Stuck Vocal Solo.

Prof. Rutledge Cunent Events, Blanche Rad-cliff Reading Anna Raster Could you Imagine, LuraDarst Future of Arcadians, Walter Standstrum Ribs Fractured Las Friday afternoon, Mr. A. L. Gray was the victim of quite a painful accident at his blacksmith shop in He attempted to put on a belt while the engine was running and was in some manner caught by the bell and carried several feet from the floor and dropped.

He fell on his side and fractured a couple of ribs besides some pretty bad bruises. Dexter Tele. Co. All these who 'are behind on telephone rent in town please call and settle, or service will be discontinued. It is easier to pay one month at a time than' three or four.

H. S. Morgan. early' Monday morning, Mrs. Frazier was unable recall what had happened.

At the direction of a nurse she returned to bed. Mr. Frazier had the same when he awoke Monday morning. A report was current Sunday night to the effect that Mr. Frazier was fatally injured and many persons telephoned the Eagle office and I to City Hall making inquiry about him.

Mrs. Henderson's husband and S. C. Day, brother of Mrs. Stodder started from Burden to Wichita as soon as they were notified of the accident Sunday evening.

They arrived at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Frazier's car was driven to a Wichita garage after the accident. Damage resulted to the fender, the top, a wheel and the lamp3 and windshield were smashed. Wichita Eagle.

1 Notice On Tuesday evening, Dec. 15, Dexter Lodge No. 15G A. F. and A.

M. will hold its regular meeting for the election of officers and the payment of dues. All members are urged to be present. W. R.

Maurer, W. M. December December is that one month of the year when the cenduct, or deportment, of the average child improves about ninety-nine and nine-tenths per cent. This change begins to manifest itself early in the month and continues to grow until the twenty-fifth, when a perfect halo of innocence and virtue illuminates their faces. Ifwe could have three or four Christmases ar year the reform schools would have to go out of business.

Our anticipation of and anxiety for Christmas Day practically overshadows the rest of the month, but December really brings anniversaries of other important events. The typewriter was patented Dec. 1, 18G6, since which time business men have been trying to make their wives understand why a homely girl is no good as a stenographer. The Monroe Doctrine was issued Dec. 2, 1823.

Briefly it provides that the United States is not to meddle in European affairs, and that European governments shall not be permitted to meddle in the affairs of the A-merican continent. Europe is just now trying to see how far the doctrine will stretch without breaking. Washington, D. was founded Dec. 20, 1790.

A great many men with ambition to go to Washington take the wrong train and gee off at Sing Sing. It has been hinted, too, that-raw material Sing Sing has been unloaded at Washington. Another event credited to December was the Boston Tea Party in 1773. This was not one of these pink tea affairs of modern times that get a half-column or. the society page, but it was given a permanent page, with illustrations in United States history.

Should another event of the kind occur today, some reformer would declare it was a graft prompted by Japan. President Wilson will celebrate his fifty-eighth birthday on December 28. Subscribe for The News. War's End In Sight The Scientific American in contributing its own guess as to how long the war will last ventures the opinion that the wearing out of machinery rather than the exhaustion of men will hasten the end. Large guns such a3 are used in battleship turrets and coast defence fortifications, cannot fire more than 200 shots without losing their accuracy.

When heat and pressure are considered the great siege -guns which the Germans have introduced must be comparatively short lived. Infantry rifles because of theii smallness of bore lose their accuracy far less quickly than large guns, but they wearout'in time. The motor car and develop ments of it, such as trucks and ambulance are highly essential in modern warfare. In the field th.y are being subjected to the most of treatment and their depreciation consequent ly is rapid. European war officers estimate tnat trucks last less than one week, while high priced touring cars commandered by the government, and used for staff duty are good only from GO to 70 days.

It is significant that the Ameri can automobile market was one the first to which the fighting nations has recourse. War is terribly wasteful. In shelling a single fortress a new gun may be rendered worthless by repeated firing. 1 When 30,000 men are captured with them are taken their rifles and equipments which either are destroyed or go into the handsof the enemy. An army retreating in panic.leaves behind it equipment valuable enough to constitute a king's ransom.

'The United States government announces in slowing down work in its armories that the quota of a million of the new Springfield rifles has been furnished. It was seven years in making a million of these weapons. One can imagine how work is being rushed in European ordance factories to make good the losses and to supply new troops taking the field. Should any army meet with a crushing defeat, it might be unable to supply arms and equipment enough to make itself ja factor in future fighting, i i X). M.

Beton and family motored to Maple City last Thursday where they ate Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. Beton's sister, Mrs. Barker. Mrs. Beton's mother, Mrs.

Harmon and niece, Maye Barker accompanied them home for a few days visit. They returned home Saturday with Mrs. Harman's grand-son, Bryan Barker. Dr. and Mrs.

James were over from Winfield Sunday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Branson.

tions. 1. M. H. MYERS Jeweler Optometrist Developing and Printing Attention Workman! There will be a meeting at the hall for the purpose of electing officers; Friday, Dec.

4. J. E. Waymire. M.

W. F. McDaniel, Financier. Prepare Your Case In one of tha rural school districts of a prosperous state a meeting of citizens was recently called to consider raising the teachers pay. The teacher had been getting the munificent salary of $35 a month for a seven months' term.

Some of the folks thought that it was worth more than this to have the thirty-two children of the neighborhood carefully and sympathetically trained. The school directors agreed to obey the will of the mojority. When tha meeting came to order it soon appeared that, the opposition, to better paid teaching came from two well-to do men who argued that taxes were already high enough. Ordinarily such a plea would have gained a good deal of sup port among citizens hard pressed by the struggle to live. This time it was met by a quick witted chap who figured to a decimal how much the proposd increase would raise two wealthy farmers' tax bill-a matter of a very few cents.

"If these gentlemen are the only ones who feel that $35 a month is all they can afford to pay for a competent teacher, I will gladly be one of twenty-five persons," he said, "to pay a penny extra and thus lift the awful burden from their embarressed shoulders." A smile encircled the meeting; the two remonstrants looked foolish, tho proposal of an increase was put to a vote and carried unanimously. You can win good causes before almost.any jury if you take brains and pains to prepare your case. Free Lecture Rev. W. V.

Burns will give a lecture to the High School Saturday evening at 7:30 at the M. E. church. Everybody FOR SALE OR TRADE One Model T. Ford 1913 Auto-mobile in' good condition R.

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