The Chanute Star from Chanute, Kansas • 1

THB- 4 Vol, 2 Published Weekly OHANUTE, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1917 Published Weekly No, 23 CHAMUTE STAR MY TOWN. GERMS LURK IN $131,950 IN BOM RECRUITING OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE REGULAR ARMY MRS. BLOOMHEART The Star has received the following letter of information from Captain Dowd of the Coast Artillery Corps, in regard to volunteer enlistments to" fill the Regular Army. All men, unmarried, between the ages of 18 and 40 years are eligible for enlistment. Much misunderstanding has occurred in regard to the registration on June 5th.

The fact of registration does not bar a man from volunteering for service in the Regular Army. He only becomes ineligible after receiving notice to report for examination for military service. A definite quota was established April 1st as being necessary to secure the men needed and this amounts to 2 men per 1,000 of population. Up to and including June 15th, the following results had been obtained By County these figures analyze as follows: KANSAS Quota Obtained to County: Quota Required June 15, 1917. Still Duet Neosho, 48 Bourbon, 48....

Cherokee, 76 Crawford 102 Labette, 62 Linn, 30 Necessary daily average June 30th, is as follows Kansas, 9.6. It is believed that if the above information is brought to the attention of the loyal and patriotic citizens of this district, and no other community has a better right to be proud of its loyalty, BOUGHT IN CHANUTE This City Came Up to the Greatest Expectations and Took Its Share of Liberty Bonds. If anybody doubts that the city of Chanute didn't do it's bit" in subscribing for the Liberty Bonds, iust let them take a good healthy look at tho figures shown below and be convinced that she has out-bought any city it's size in the state of Kansas. Liberty Bonds Bought in Chanute. First National Bank Peoples-Home State Bank $57,000 40,000 Bank of Commerce 20,000 Neosho Valley State Bank 11,950 Fidelity State Bank 3,000 Total .131,950 These above figures do not include the Bond of the Santa Fe Railroad Company, The Ash Grove Plant, The Bell Telephone or The Star Drill and Machine Company of this city who purchased bonds for their employes and were handled through the banks at their respective headquarters, It is estimated that the total subscription of this city including the various companies will reach the $200,000 mark, although accurate figures cannot be obtained at present.

A Good Showing. The bankers of this city are delighted with the big showing the people have made in the Liberty Bond subscription and have expressed their appreciation for the generous response by the people of Chanute. They are of the opinion that Chanute has out-bought any city it size in the state. TO BANQUET THE HOME SOLDIERS A banquet is to be given in honor of the young men who are joining the Supply and Ammunition train organized here. A committee appointed by the club to fake charge are C.

R. Lomick, Mayor J. L. Morrison, Herbert Cavaness, Geo. H.

McDonald and W. F. Allen. NEW AREA OF at in PASSES AWAY Mrs. Bertha C.

Bloomheart, wife of D. Bloomheart, the well-known business man of this city died Monday, morning 8 o'clock after a short illness. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the family residence, by Dr. B. F.

Gaither, of the Methodist church. All the business houses of the city were closed during the funeral. AGED MAN DIES Michael Crane, aged 103 years, 8 months and 18 days, died Monday afternoon at Earlton. Mr. Crane was the oldest citizen in Neosho county, having spent most of his life after coming to this country Wilson and Neosho counties.

He was born in Mayo county, Ireland, September 29th, 1814. The funeral was held at Earlton Tuesday morning. The services were conducted by Rev. J. J.

Maclnnerney of bt. Patrick's church of this City. He is survived by many relatives. We want some parks in this city for the young people of both sexes. A swimming pool, and amusement places.

Keep the young people interested. They will like the town, develop a saner interest in life and make better men and women. Trees help the town, and it is a good thing to encourage their growth and protect the ones we have. War or no war, some people must have their profit and it begins to look like food specu lators are among them. When you consider how many chances the average boy takes its a wonder he ever lives to tell the story.

A Denver woman having predicted that war will abolish skirts moves an exchange to observe that a long peace shortened them considerably. SEA DANGER 3 9 44 13 18 3 required before this quota. All should under services for the WAR by ser are aiding their country in its and world wide peace. i You never need have fear of the truth hurting anybody, but you may have to slip it to them easy on account of the shock involved. NEOSHO COUNTY RED CROSS.

The American Red Cross needs the assistance of every patriotic man and woman to carry out the task of giving aid to our sick soldiers and sailors and caring for the families of those called to the colors. Effective assistance may be rendered by joining the Red Cross. Headquarters Lapham Hall. By paying one dollar you become an annual member and help the cause. MRS.

G. C. DAVIS. Raised My Boy 45. 3d.

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secure the we will have no trouble to secure stand that in volunteering their vice in the Regular Army, they fight for democracy, freedom RED CROSS TRIP MET WITH SUCCESS The Chanute, Boosters who toured the county last Saturday in behalf of the Red Cross met with great success. They were well pleased with the reception given them at every stop. Auxiliaries were organized at several places. DONATIONS TO RED CROSS The Sons and Daughters have donated $25 to the local chapter of the Red Cross. The Base Ball team gave $30.22 from the proceeds of the ball game last Sunday.

The Rosenthal Mercantile Co. will give 10 per cent of their cash sales on next Saturday. The Way I My own home town you've never been to my home town you say? Why in my town the live oak trees reach clear across the way! And in my town the streets are good why, we have miles and miles Of well paved streets! And in my town 'most everybody smiles When their eyes look into your eyes, Just like they sort of knew You would llko them if you knew them, and they would like you too. And in my town the air is sweet from great wide fields that lie Around it, soaking up the sun and smiling at the sky. Why, in my town in winter time it isn't ever cold! There's always violets to pick! And sunsets are of gold.

When you look at them from my town it seems like you can see Enchanted castles and warm flags, like them that used to be In storleB that you used to hear when just a little tad. And in my town are mocking birds, that sing day as glad That they are in my town, I guess, as I am glad; and say, You ought to see the children In my town come out to play! And everyone that sees my town wants to come back again: They like the women in my town, and like its splendid men. And all the children in my town, they tell you howdy-do, And take your hand sometimes and walk a little ways with you. And heaven's right close to my town; as close as anything! Why, moonlight nights sometimes you can most hear the angels sing, But when I've gone to heaven, and when I've sot me down. know I'll tell the angels how much they would like my town.

Author Unknown. Never give yourself away everybody will find you out quick enough. A lot of people have religion like a suit of clothes. They know it when in church but forget all about it on the streets. Whenever a man is so lucky as to maintain possession of his umbrella it is a safe bet that he will never have it with him in the rain.

The government appears to realize the value of advertising in the attempt to make a quick sale of the Liberty Bonds. The United States plans, and ought to have an adequate aerial guard of about 10,000 nyers. Secretary McAdoo: "The bonds of the Liberty Loan are an absolutely safe investment. right if we could put a regular, first class mob on their trail. For the eighth day in sue csession the Italians have smashed through the Austrian lines and they are not through yet.

A Japanese warship was es corting the troopship Transyl vania when she was sunk in the Mediterranean. The Japs rescued 280 of the 300 troops aboard. John D. has given $10,000 000 to the war loan. He will have to give some more when the income taxes become due.

The Star's Telephone No. is PHONE RECEIVERS Diphtheria, Tuberculosis and Catarrh Victims Had Used Them, K. U. Class Expert Ment Shows. Lawrence, June 20.

Eight different kinds of germs, two of them very dangerous, were found on telephone receivers in Leavenworth, Kansas, and Lawrence in an investigation made by Miss Minnie E. Moody in class work she is doing as a student in the University of Kansas. Miss Moody swabbed out the receiver of a telephone in a Leavenworth drug store and dropped the cotton swab Into a glass tube containing several teaspoons of beef broth. She did the same thing with a telephone in a Lawrence drug store and with a public tele-nhone in one of the main buildings of the university. The cotton swabs, broth and tubes used were sterile, so all the germs developed are known to have come from the telephone receivers.

From each tube a drop of broth was taken. These were incubated twenty-four hours. At the end of that time 240 germs were counted in the drop injected from the univer sity telephone; 380 from the' Lawrence drug store telephone; and 430 from the Leavenworth telephone. Among five practically harmless types of bacteria on the university telephone receiver tuberculosis and catarrhal germs were definitely defined, while on the Leavenworth drug store telephone receiver diphtheria was found. Neither tu berculosis nor diphtheria germs were lound on the Lawrence drug store telephone, The drug store telephones carried more germs because they were ex posed, while the university telephone was In a booth.

In her class report of her investiga tion Miss Moody sufferested sterilizing of telephone receiv ers. CHANUTE WpN A FAST GAME Ruble of Lawrence Who Pitch- For Chanute, Allowed Only Three Hits. The Chanute Moose team de feated Independence here last Sunday by a score of 4 to 2. oetore a record breakinc crowd. Local fandom pronounced it tne tastest and most brilliant game nlaved in thin Htv.

Ruble occupied the mound for the and performed in fine style, allowed three hits. Chanute collected six hits off the offerings of Boyd. iiy mnines: 000 0012 (Jhanute 000 020 02 4 Time 1:40. Umpires, Flyn ana scneu. 1 Humboldt will play here next sunaay.

PATRIOTIC PLATFORM PROGRAM A patriotic platform pro gram in honor of the enlisted members of the Motor Truck Ammunition company being or ganized here is to be held at the Methodist church Sunday July 1st. Speeches will be made by H. P. Farrelly, J. J.

Hurt, one of the members of the com pany, one of the members of the local red cross chapter. Patriotic songs and music wil be rendered. I have not raised my boy to be a slacker. I raised him to stand up for what. is right, And, when his country is in need, to back her And for her to make strong and earnest fight, I raised him up to be a man of honor.

Who knows his duty and will mind her call. Who loves fair freedom and brings blessing on, her, And with her its resigned to stand or fall. I raised my boy to do his honest duty And serve her who him valued service gives, And make his life one of resource and beauty To her who only for his welfare lives, I raised him e'er to cherish and protect her For whom his fathers faught and gave their lives And for her great and glorious past respect her And help her gain the ideal for which she strives. Yes, I have raised my boy to fondly love her To love her even as he should love me, And not to treasure anything above her Who ever sought to guard his liberty, To stand by her in every need and danger, And save her from her foes and treacherous friends, And from the insidious menace of the stranger Who fawns upon her but for self ish ends. Peter Fandel.

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