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sequentIy obtained the next season.

sequently obtained the next season.
During the summer Of 1912 the
Agronomy Department of the Kansas
State Agricultural College conducted
a number Of corn variety tests with
farmers in different parts of the state,
and in these tests we used seed from
both the 1910 and 1911 crops. In
most of these tests the seed from the
1910 crop not only terminated better,
but produced better yields than were
obtained from the seed grown in 1911.
1t would appear from this experiment
that it would be safer for the average
farmer of this state to depend next
year upon seed saved from 1912 than
to attempt to use inferior seed of this
seasons crop. In a few favored Sec
lions of the state fair crop has been
produced; this seed, of course, should
be used when it is known to be of
good quality.
We were fortunate in 1912 in hav-
ing produced a crop of corn of ex-
cellent quality. OF the many samples
Of corn of the 1912 crop tested for
termination by the Agranomy De-
partment very few gave a germina-
ton test of less than 95 per cent.
Seed of such strong vitality should
still be good if it has been stored in
dry, well-ventilated place. A ger
mination test should be made, how
ever, to be absolutely certain regard
ing the vitality both this fall and
again next spring.
Farmers who have good seed should
select at this time not only that which
they will need for their own planting,
but as much as they can possibly
spare for sale. There will be a big
demand for good corn next spring and
unless every farmer who has corn at
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-28
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PRETTY KNICK- KNACKS FOR CHRISTMAS

The question that perplexes us at
Christmas time more than any other
except one-is What shall get for
herr" And the exception is, What
shall get for him?" Every year
brings In lot OF novelties in dress
accessories, house adornments and
furnishing, tSwelry and all the thou.
sand and one things that women re-
quire, so that selecting a present for
women. or girls Is matter Of choos-
Ing one from among the many fasci.
mating novelties displayed in the
shops.
Fashion helps US out this year; such
Is the fad for sashes and girdles that
everybody wants not one but several.
So let when in doubt buy a sash"
govern you and you will probably sue.
coed in delighting every one of those
you remember with one of these ire
mendously popular and beautiful dress
accessories.
Seven new models in sashes and
girdles are shown here.
Examples of all the popular new
ribbons appear in the sashes pictured
here. In Figure l, wide, soft, MESA
line is shown which makes the most
graceful Of girdles. This one is in a
deep rose color. The end OF the girdle
is finished with a hemstitched hem,
an inch and a half wide, and tuck
of the same width. Back Of this are
two rows Of shirrlng. A buckle is
cut from buckram. 1t is between four
and five inches long and half as wide
as 1t is long. 1t Is wrapped with mar
row velvet ribbon in dull, dark green
and sewed to the girdle. Hook and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-28
ERUPTION SPREAD ON FACE

$40 East Elm ST., Streator, Ill.-"A
running sore broke out above my
right eye, which spread over my en-
tire face. 1t started as small PIN
pie. l scratched it open and the con-
tents of this small pimple ran down
my face. Wherever this ran a new
sore appeared. They itched and
burned terribly; I couldn't touch my
face it burned so. 1t disfigured my
face terribly and I couldn't be seen
for everyone was afraid of it. It
looked like a disease of some kind; 1t
was all red and heavy white crust
on it. Everybody kept out of my way,
afraid it would spread. lost rest at
night and couldn't bear to have any
thing touch my face, not even the pill
low. l had to lie on the back of the
head. l was always glad when morn
ing came so I could get up. 1t was
extremely painful.
"At last l thought Of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and l commenced using
them. 1t took three weeks to COM
plete the cure" (Signed) Miss Caro-
line Miller, Apr 30, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-28

In every instance the native or
home grown varieties have outyielded
the introduced varieties. In most
cases the introduced varieties were
not obtained from without the state
but were simply taken from one part
of the state to another. Had the i'm
ported varieties been secured from
without the state a greater difference
in favor of the home grown varieties
would have resulted.
Let us consider one of the typical
tests. Mr. j. ]. Johnson of Eldorado,
kas, Butler county, grew, in 1912.
four varieties of corn in his test, the
seed of which was secured from near
home, and thirteen other varieties Sc
cured from different parts of the
state. The introduced varieties we're
as good, or if anything superior to the
native varieties, but the native vari-
cites made an average yield of 500
bushels per acre, while the average
of the introduced varieties was only
37.5 bushels per acre. The introduced
varieties were not adapted to Mr..
Johnson's soil or climatic conditions
and it would have required two or
three years to adapt them. Had Mr..
Johnson in 1912 planted general
field of 100 acres with seed of the in
troduced varieties instead of seed of
home grown varieties he would have
produced 1910 bushels less corn.
worth 1886.
Should it become necessary to i'm
port seed extensively for next seasons
planting, we would expect a reduced
yield as great as these tests have in
Dictated, loss that neither the indi-
vidual farmers nor the state as
whole could afford.
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are usually finished with a tiny cravat
bow OF velvet or silk ribbon. Buttons,
too, play part in their makeup.
Such collars should be boned at the
sides and back. They fasten either
with tiny hooks and eyes or beauty
pins.
Very elegant little cravats OF velvet
ribbon serve as background for me-
dalllons Of hand-crocheted lace. These
are worn by all the grown-ups. young
or old. and make most acceptable
Christmas gifts. The medallions are
In the Irish lace patterns and very dur
able. They will outwear the bit Of vel
vet. and stand laundering week in and
out The same medallions may be
tackled to cravats OF different colors
from time to time. Bright green vel
vet ribbon. black and also vivid red
are favorite just now.
Small fiat cravat bows of silk are
liked, They serve as background
for the new brooches and bar pins In
novelty jewelry.
Neckwear will help out the Christ
mas shopper and any one who has
time to make up these attractive I'm
ishing touches to the toilette at home
will be able to gladen many hearts at
Christmas time with little expenditure
of money.
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HEALTHY COLTS WITHOUT FEEDING OATS

Strong, healthy draft horses can be
produced without oats. An expert
ment in progress at the Kansas Agri-
cultural College has disproved the be-
lief common among farmers that this
feed is necessary for growing colts
After more than nine months feeding
in this test the colts that have had
no oats are in better condition than
those which ate this feed, and have
made little better gain. More than
this, the combination ration of corn,
bran, and oil meal costs 20 per cent
less than the oat ration.
The experiment, which is to last
three years, was started last January
by the department Of animal husband
ry. Twenty colts we're purchased
ten grades and ten pure-breds. These
colts were divided into two lots, with
five pure-breds and five grades in each
lot.
For nearly year the two lots have
been fed the same sort of roughage-
alfalfa, corn fodder and pasture. One
lot has been fed oats every day ano
the other has had combination ra-
ton consisting of 70 per cent corn.
rs per cent bran, and per cent oil
meal These percentages are based
upon weight, not volume. One pound
of this mixture contains the same di-
gestible elements as one pound of oats.
Also from the standpoint of energy
value, the two foods are equal, pound
TOR pound. Each lot of colts has re-
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most popular Of styles. Plain or dot
ted net alone, or net combined with
shadow lace. makes the body of the
collar and fischu as rule.
Plaitings are usually of net and are
unhemmed on many Of the fischues
The finest and ARREST of machine made
laces, as white as snow, In shadow lace
and other patterns, make It possible
to produce these neck-pieces at a trifle
of cost.
For wear with either dresses or
coats the sailor collar with fischu ends
is made in the designs pictured here.
Plain fine net is liked for edging the
all-over lace. It is used as fiat bind
ing in place of hem and the addition
of fine cord of silk make an elegant
finish at the top of the binding.
Little buttons, nearly always cover
ed with silk, are liked on neckwear
and they appear in all the designs.
Two jabots with silk turnover col
lars are handsome designs for older
women. These collars are boned at
the sides and often adorned with small
sparkling rhinestone buttons or silk
covered buttons matching the collar.
Laces and nets are used for the jabots
and when very sheer the plaltings are
made double-that is, one falling over
another, as shown in the picture.
High, close-fitting collars of net and
lace are liked by young people. They
are easy to make and a small bit of
net and lace will furnish material for
any one OF a number of designs. They
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-28
Didn't Impress Farmer.

An alteration arose between
farmer and so-called expert in agri-
culture.
Sir" said the expert, do you real
lie that l have been at two univer-
stiles, one in this country and one in
Germany
What of that?" demanded the
farmer, with faint smile. 81 had a
calf nursed by two COWS, and the
more he was nursed the greater calf
he grew"
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THE SEED CORN SITUATION IN KANSAS
TERMINATION TESTS ARE A NECESSITY
Very Little Good Corn Raised the State this YearSee From the
1912 Crop Will Be Best for neutrality-suspicious.
From Outside The State Will Result
In Reduced Yields.
[By L. E. Call. Professor o. Agronomy. K. s. A CT

this time fit for seed goes to the trou-
BILE and expense of saving it, there
will be shortage which will result in
many farmers sending outside of the
state for seed for next years planting.
That the importation of seed corn
will result in reduced yields and a
great financial loss to those forced to
plant imported seed is certain. This
Is Nell shown by the following table
which gives the comparative yield of
home grown or native varieties COM
pared with introduced varieties as OBJ
tanned from variety tests conducted
in different parts of the state by the
Agronomy Department:
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ev JULIA eoTToMlEY.

There are so many designs In neck
wear to choose from! Here are a few
of them which are 80 faithfully pic
tured by the camera that 1t seems al
most unnecessary to describe them.
They set forth some Of the attractive
styles that the season has brought into
vogue.
The berthas and collars combined.
made Of net and lace. are among the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-28

~OOD SEED corn will be almost
" impossible to obtain next
spring. The little corn pro-
duced in central Kansas this season
is poorly matured and of inferior
quality. Much will be unfit for seed,
Any seed corn grown this past sea-
son that is to be saved for seed next
year should be thoroughly tested for
termination before planting. Corn
must have normal conditions under
which to grow and mature If it is to
produce seed of strong vitality. The
seed produced in the dry season of
1911 was low in vitality and many
poor stands and low yields we're con.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-28
PICTURE FRAMES OF cREroNNE.

Picture frames are cut out Of heavy
cardboard and covered with cretonne.
The back is covered with strong,
plain paper. Rings are added by
which to hang them, or they may be
made with a support, hinged to the
back by means Of pasted bit of cloth,
ike an easel
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-28
Cautious Porter.

$50 you gave up your job at the
depot?"
yes, sub. 1 ain liftin' no mo- suit
cases. When dem militant suffra-
gettes is so busy dar ain no tellin'
which Of 'em is kerryin' wardrobe an
which is kerryin' dynamite"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-28
His Speclalty.

What does your member Of con-
gress think Of these questions?"
HE don't pay no 'tention to quees-
tions," replied Farmer Corntossel.
He's the man that knows what all the
answers are, without botherin' bout
the questions"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-28

The district farm demonstration
work in southwest Kansas will be con-
tinued, G. E. Thompson, demonstra-
tion gaent for this region, who has
been comparatively employed by the
Kansas Agricultural College, the San
ia Fe railroad and the United States
Department of Agriculture, who re-
signed his position to become field SUI
perintendent of the Kansas sub-sta-
lions, has been succeeded by Lee H.
Gould, graduate of the Kansas Agri-
cultural College in the class of 1912.
Mr.. Gould has managed large farm
since his graduation, and also an ele-
vator and general store.
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Too Successful.

Quizzer-What's the matter, old
man? You look worried.
Sizzer-I have cause to. hired a
man to trace my pedigree.
Quizzer-Well, what's the trouble?
Hasn't he been successful?
Sizzer-Successful! l should say
he has! I'm paying him hush money!
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-11-28

ceived the same number of pounds
of grain.
The test shows that there is
great chance for saving in feeding"
said DR.. c. w. McCampbell, assistant
professor of animal husbandry, who
has charge of the test. "A farmer
can better afford to feed the mixed
ration, with corn at So cents bushel,
bran at $50 ton. oil meal at $40 ton,
and oats at so cents a bushel. The
figures will prove it.
when the experiment was begun,
in January, prices were more nearly
normal than they are now. Oats at
that time cost ten and one-half cents a
day, while the combination feed cost
eight and one-fourth cents a day."
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LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 30
CROSSING THE JORDAN.

LESSON TEXT-Joshua oa-H.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Fear thou not for
am with thee."-Isa. n:10.
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important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
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INTERNATIONAL
SUNMSOIOOL
LESSON

By e o. SELLERS. Director OF Evening
Department, The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago)
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Name address and county OF co-operator
conducting variety test of corn.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-02
WAR MEDALS FOR 10.
Officers and Men Who Served 10
Conflict With Spain to be Reward
ed

Adjutant-G General Macklin an
nounces that Spanish War medals will
be given to all officers and men on the
retired list of the Maryland National
Guard who served in the campaign of
1898, as we'll as to those who are now
in the active service of the State
About 110 medals will Be distrib-
uted by Governor Goldsborough at
brigade review to be held in the Fifth
Regiment Armory, Baltimore, next
month.
General Maeklin said he would like
to provide medals for all former
militiamen who served in the war, but
he felt the militia law of the State
limited the recipients to those who
are in the guard at the present time.
or who are on the retired list and,
therefore, available for duty.
Some former guardsmen contend
that all who went to war should
receive medals.
A. E. Roberts a former member
of the Fifth Regiment, called on
the AdJutant- GeneIa al yesterday in the
interest of Spanish War veterans not
now in the guard. General Macklin
told him there were two ways in
which these men could get medals.
One was to re-enlist in the guard
aud the other was to have the next
Legislature make provisions for them.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-02
GROOM OF A DAY DIES.
Mr.. Robertson MaFries One Day, Dies
the Next.

Mr.. Frank Robertson, of Baltimore,
brother of Miss Addie Robertson. OF
this city, stenographer for the W. B..
Gardiner Lumber Company, died
Tuesday in that city. Mr.. Robert
son was married on Monday to
Miss Matilda Z. Rentz, of Trenton.
N. j., who nursed him in his illness.
The ceremony was performed in
Highfeld. Md, on Monday and early
Tuesday Robertson died. Accom-
panied by the bride of a day, the
body was yesterday taken to his
home in Baltimore.
The romance which was blighted
by death was marked by the self
sacrificing devotion of the young
bride. When all hope of recovery
for the young man had been given
up by the attending physicians,
Miss Rentz would not agree to their
verdict. Constantly a. his bedside,
she fought to save his life and
while the complications of diseases
made him weaker and weaker she
remained cheerful and hopeful.
On Monday, when the doctors
announced that death was but a
few hours away, the sorrow-stricken
young woman pleaded with Robert
son that they be married. AS Mr..
Robertson had friends in Highfeld,
he de termined to go there. But
the change failed to benefit him. and
when attacked with fever he was un-
able to throw it off. A general
breakdown followed the first attack,
and the young man, too i'll to be
taken back to his home in Balti-
more, was treated in Highfeld.
Mr.. Robertson was a native of
West Virginia, but went to Balti-
more twenty years ago and had been
living in that city ever since. Bel
sides his widow he is survived by his
parents, Mr.. AMI Mrs. George w.
Robertson, brother, Charles Robert
son, and sister, Mrs. j. H. Shewell,
of Annapolis.
Robertson, who had been in poor
health for several months, had gone
to Highfield two months ago. After
being there a short time his condi-
tion became worse. Through friends
of the young man Miss Rentz learn.
ed of the serious illness of her fiance
and went to Highfeld So grave was
his condition that after a talk with
the attending physicians she deter
mined t. take up her residence in the
little Maryland town and nurse her
lover.
The two young persons became
acquainted more than year ago,
while Miss Rentz was visiting friends
in Baltimore. They became engaged,
and the wedding day was set for the
latter part of the year. Then the
young man was taken i'll. Although
partially cured his physician ordered
him to take a complete rest in the
hope that the change would bring
back his heath.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-02
NEW DANCE HALL.
Successful Opening Next SOiree jan
uarY z.

The Lyrics new dance hall opened
succe ssfully last night with large
attendance. The floor is white maple,
evenly laid and the best dance floor
in town.
Professor Henning made a great
hit with his music, and we'll ar
ranged music program The music,
which is stationed at the entrance of
the hall, can be distinctly heari by
patrons of the Lyric moving picture
hall below, and adds to the pleasure
Of the patrons. The next soiree at
the Lyric dahce hall will be held on
Tuesday. January 2.
A great improvement is noticed in
the ventilation at the Lyric, where a
moving ventillator 18x10 feet has
been installed by E. c. Ross & Bro,
contractors. By suction the air is
changed every few seconds in the
Lyric Manager Rosenberg will make
special prices to lodges, orders and
private parties for rental of this hall.
See ad.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-02
Many MIDDIES LOSE LIBERTY.
Dement'S for Betting snd Other 0ilenses
Places Them in Bad Conduct
Grades.

Annapolis merchants as we'll as
residents will see but few midship-
men cut in town on Wednesdays and
Saturdays, the days upon which liber-
ties are granted, during the month
of January. in fact scarce ly one
third Of the roster of the brigade,
which totals 760, will have the privi-
lege Of visiting in the city because
of bad conduct reports.
1t all results principally through
the punishment infiicted against up
wards Of 400 of the students who vio-
lated the regulations by betting on
the Army Navy football game in 40
vember. Not that any explicit in
struction was issued as a result of
this punishment. but it will be recall
ed that each of these offenders was
assigned 25 demerits in addition to
restrictions for a limited time.
As result these demerits, togeth-
er with bad marks for other OF the
minor offenses, practically all of
the number were placed on either the
second or third conduct grades they
will, therefore, be denied the privi-
lege of visiting in the city during the
pres ent month
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-02
A Delightful Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Williams gave
party New Years Eve, December 81,
1912, in honor of their daughters,
Misses Elma and Martha Williams. A
most delightful evening was spent by
all. Games were played and refresh
ments We're served, and at late hour
the guests departed for their homes,
having spent a most enjoyable time.
Among those present were: : Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Williams, Mrs. X.
A. Standiford, Mr.. 7. Duvall, Misses
Rose Garner, Olive Jones, Elma
Williams, Bessie Steiner, Martha
Williams, Laura Scible, Myrtle Carr,
Naomi Wagner, Agnes Steiner, Bes-
sic Scible, Naomia Garner, Rose
Sears, Susanna Wagner, Messrs. Grin
nell Wagner. Edward Dove. Anton
Steiner, George Jones, Percy Garner,
Alfred Scible, Johnny Sears, Jessie
Sears, Rufus Housley, Willie Sears,
nobert Sewer, Charles Steiner, Err
nest Williams.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-02
Holiday Visitors.

Mr.. Talbot Hamlin and Miss
Louise Hamlin, of New York, son
and daughter of DR.. A. B. Hamlin,
of the School of Architecture, of
Columbia University, New York. are
the house guests Of Mr.. Harry ]. Hop
kins, president of che Farmers
National Bank, and Mrs. Hopkins, at
their attractive home at Murray Hill.
Mr.. Talbot Hamlin-is q schoolmate
of Mr. Henry hopkins, and Miss
Louise Hamlin, vassar student and
a very handsome young girl, is visit
ing Miss Rosa Hopkins. 1t will be
remembered DR.. Hamlin had the de-
gree of ID. D. conferred upon him
last June at st. Johns College COM
mencement.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-02
What the Register Shows.

The official register of the Naval
Academy, which has jus been issued,
shows that Midshipman VIM. H. P.
Blaudy, of Delaware, led the present
first class during the last scholastic
year The leading scholar in the sec
ond class is Edward Ellsberg, of Colo
RADIO, and the leading scholar in the
third class is Ralph NJ Nelson, Jr., of
New York.
1t is expected that Midshipman
Blandy will graduate with first honors
in June. Last year he stood No. /
in ordnance, principles of mechanism,
marine engines and boilers, mechanics
and efficiency. He was No. in nav
igation and electrical engineering,
and in navigation. the only other
scholastic branch, be stood 8. Sec.
ond honor man will probably be Mid
shipman Everett Leroy Gayhart, OF
Ohio.