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MEDICINE LODGE REPUBLICAN Volumn 1 Medicine Lodge, Kansas, The chance remark that "Pat" Skinner had received a thousand head of cattle to winter a at led to the information that he is feeding around twelve thousand head and in all probability, this number is low, rather than a high estimate. H. W. Skinner does not boast of what he is doing for County, but he is entitled to honorable mention, it cattle raising was his only activity; but it is'nt. Pat is one of the real progressive citizens of the city of Medicine Lodge and Barber County.

He owns imme.se tracts of grazing land, lots of real estate and bank property, yet we have never heard anyone who knew him call him anything but. "Pat." It was largely through his efforts that the new building was erected on -one of our principal corners, and it is through his management that the Home State Bank is able to make such remarkable progress in the few months of its organization. We heartily wish the town was full of Pat Skinners. It would be a ter place to live. JOIN THE RED CROSS "PAT" SKINNED Strickland Bros.

is the firm name of the new garage in the old Opera House block. The building is now being remodeled and the new firm will be ready for business the last of this week or the first of next. We are glad to welcome a new enterprise to our city. JOIN THE RED CROSS Sheriff Rea "gathered to his bosom" an old gentler.an who did not know where he was or what he was doing. He was from Jett, Okla.

and had 'a ticket on the Scanty Fe for Englewood. The Sheriff took him to Isabel and put him on the train for the west, and notified his son that he was on his way. JOIN THE RED CROSS NO RELATION EARL VAN WINKLE OUTWITTED HUNS While others in the American Expiditionery Forces were winning medals and other decorations for gallantry in war, Earl Van Winkle, of Company acquired one of the really unusual distinctions growing out of the great conflict. A little matter like being a prisoner in Germany didn't bother him a bit. In fact, it helped him to achieve that rare honor of escaping from a Hun prison and making his way in safety to the American lines.

This fact was made known here in a cable received yesterday by his mother, Mrs. G. W. King, of 310 W. Eleventh Street.

There is a hint that Earl was caught by a bullet as he fled, although the reference so interpretated may be a wound received in action. The message follows: "Cable from Paris reports CorporEarl B. Van Winkle, prisoner in rmany, escaped. Now in Base ospital. 15, France.

Quite well. Brightly lame. Out walking. Letter follows. W.

E. Castle, Red Cross" Coffeyville Journal To the above the Kiowa Journal adds the following: Earl Van Winkle made his home for three years in Kiowa with his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

Van Winkle. He made a host of friends here who will rejoice with the relatives in knowing that Earl "Ontwitted the Huns." JOIN THE RED CROSS Jee McCracken, of Wellington, is visiting friends here. JOIN THE RED CROSS Time been here Mrs. Richards, who hAh nursing her daughter, has returned to St. John.

JOIN THE RED CROSS Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Long were entertained by an old-fashioned "'shiveree" on Tuesday night. JOIN THE RED CROSS C. E.

Thompson, our genial Register of Deeds, is again able to be on duty at the Court House. While he was "fluing" his place was taken by Luew Bragg. JOIN THE RED CROSS TO ALL CHAPTERS AMERICAN RED (The following is a copy of a night letter received from Mr. Simmons at Washington.) Chairman Davidson announces that until allied governments have formulated definite plans, Red Cross cannot make definite future plans, but it seems assured that present Division and Chapter Organizations will be maintained available for future calls as needs may develop. Immediate need of refugee garments and knitting is imperative and present quotas should be pushed.

Furthermore, it is clear that with the expected returns from the Christmas Roll Call, funds sufficient for probable requirements will remain in Chapter and National treasuries, therefore as far as can now be seen there will be no War Fund Campaign for future funds. Hence Chapters should impress all citizens that Christmas Roll Call offers the one great opportunity to respond to Red Cross as they will not be asked for large amounts of money next spring. I expect to continue my Red Cross work as in the past and call upon all Chapter Officials to do the same as a patriotic duty not yet completed. George W. Simmons, Manager.

DE BAN LIFTED ON CHURCHES In Conference with the Board of Health this week, we learn that the Churches of Medicine Lodge will be permitted to hold their regular Sunday Services beginning December 15, 1918. Let no one remain away from Church Sunday thinking the Churches will not be carefully ventilated or fumigated; all necessary precaution for the health's sake will be properly seen after. It was the unanimous decision of the ministers this week that as soon as the "flu" conditions will allow, that a union Memorial Service be held at one of the Churches in memory of our boys who have died for democracy. PLAN NOW TO GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY. G.

M. Branham, Secretary, Ministerial Association. DEATHS MRS. BENJAMIN LASSWELL Mrs. Benjamin Lasswell died on Sunday, Dec.

8th, at her home in Sharon township. Mrs. Lasswell had been sick for some time, and her death was not unexpected. LOUIS G. SINGER Louis G.

Singer died Monday at his home north-west of town. He had pneumonia caused by the enza Mrs. Singer and the four children are reported as being seriously ill with influenza now. MRS. LOUIS G.

SINGER We learn just as we go to press that Mrs. Singer died on Thursday morning, just a few days after her husband. This double tragedy is a decided shock to their home community, and the four children are now deprived of both father and mother. FRED ALMON LARABEE Fred Larabee, of Nashville, died from influenza on Dec. 3rd.

He was stricken in Nashville but moved to the home of his parents in Isabel where he died. Mr. Larabee was one of the real boosters for his home town, and enjoyed the friendship of a host of friends. He will be missed greviously at Nashville. KATHERINE FERN TRUESDELL Mrs.

Truesdell was formerly Miss Katherine Lacy, daughter of Judge Bird Lacy, and a former resident of Medicine Lodge. She died in Wichita on Monday, Dec. 9th and was buried in Highland Cemetary here on Friday, Dec. 13th. The services here were conducted by Rev.

Stauffer, of the Christian Church. MRS. LUCINDA COOMBES Mrs. Lucinda Coombes died o'n Monday afternoon at her home Mingonia township. She was the wife.

of L. E. Combs, and the direct cause of her death was pneumonia. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.

H. Donaldson on Tuesday afternoon. Interment was in Highland Cemetary at Medicine Lodge. MRS. A.

W. SMITH Ellen Frances Shinn was born in Mississippi, February 14th, 1852 and December 14, 1918 Number 31 Fly your 3 flag- The work of the Red Cross must go on--it will. go on, and you must make it possible. This is Red Cross Week. It is the only opportunity you will have Cross Add small Red to join the Red on your flag Cross, for for each one of your the year 1919, or to refamily who is a 1919 member.

new your old membership. As soon as you join and 919 get your flag, put it in the front window of your home--let all the world You get a button, too, when you join. WEAR THAT ON know you are a YOUR COAT. of that great organization Red Cross workers have de- of humanity and that you finite instructions not toencourage any one to join more than are proud to belong. once.

it belong lets When those -then you wear workers your know button you 101n the Red Cross they won't ask you again. -all you need is a heart and a.dollar THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY The HOME STATE BANK BORN To Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hollister, of Amber a girl, on Wed. Dec.

11. To Mr. and Mrs Harry Lorenze, of Sawyer, a girl, on Sat. Dec. 7.

JOIN THE RED CROSS H. A. Goemann is quite sick with the flu. JOIN THE RED CROSS L. M.

Bragg was a visitor in Aetna on Thursday. JOIN THE RED CROSS Lee Alexander, agent for the International Life has gone to his home in Topeka to remain until after the holidays. JOIN THE RED DON'T OVERLOOK THE RED CROSS CHRISTMAS CALL Lee Gramley, who has been with the J. R. Young Drug for some time, has resigned to go to Wellington, where he expects to buy a store.

Mrs. Gramley will remain in the city until after the holidays. JOIN THE RED CROSS The "flu" seems to be gradually abating, and it is expected that the quarantine will be lifted on everything in Medicine Lodge by Christmas. We note that this is the only town in Barber County that has such restrictions in effect now. JOIN THE RED CROSS Don't over-look our market letter.

It is compiled weekly by some of the best informed men in the county and is based 011 Friday's reports. We invite correspondance for this depart-! ment, and will sincerely appreciate information that will be of interest to stockmen and farmers. JOIN THE RED CROSS The Goemann Motor Co. have recently installed a thousand gallon gasoline storage tank: in front of the garage. The installation was supervised by Waldron Chase.

This will give the garage about five times the storage capacity they had and will practically eliminate the possibility of running out of gas. MAKE THIS A RED CROSS CHRISTMAS! JOIN THE RED CROSS died at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on December 10th 1918, after an illness of about nine months, aged 66 years, 9 months and 26 days. She was married to the Rev. A. W.

Smith on February 9th, 1870. Her husband died March 27, 1905. Five children were born to this union, one died in infancy and Dr. J. G.

Smith, Bartlesville, Mrs. A. L. Orr, of Medicine Lodge, Mack A. Smith, of Bartlesville, Okla.

and Mrs. E. R. Kramer of Kansas City, survive their mother. When a child she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and retained her membership until her death.

She was strong in hope, firm in her convictions, active in mind but frail in body and had been practically an invalid for more than thirty years. Miss Edna Davis, of Waynoka, visited several days last week JOIN THE RED CROSS The Casualty list of Monday included among the severely wounded, the name of Willie L. Mader, of this county. As usual on reports of this kind, detailed information as to the dates and severity of the wound was not given. JOIN THE RED CROSS Miss Verna Hobel, who has been teaching for Miss Fleming the past o'n week, returned to Emporia Saturin day to take up school work there.

JOIN THE RED CROSS Miss Sadie Harding, who has been quite ill with the flu at the St. Francis hospital in Wichita, is recovering nicely. Mrs. Laura Lenertz, of Coldwater, is visiting Mrs. Carrie Patton this week.

JOIN THE RED CROSS Mr and Mrs. Jefferson Long returned home Tuesday. They had expected to take a trip back east, but the "flu" epidemic caused a change in their plans. JOIN THE RED CROSS JOIN THE RED CROSS Miss Lillian Meixner arrived on Wednesday morning to spend several weeks with Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Meixner. Miss Lillian has been teaching at May, but her school 18 closed until January 1st. JOIN THE RED CROSS An Appetizing Meal can be served at a reduced cost if you know where to buy.

quality groceries. The thrifty house-wife will trade where she knows the best values can be had. We specialize on QUALITY and you will find that our line of groceries will equal the stock of many of the city shops. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO FARMERS AND RANCHMEN Cole Holmes a.