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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
Even the Imperfections
of Nature Are perfect

Various artists, who speak with
some authority in their own field, in
sist that Nature is not perfect. Sun
sets are too brilliant, lights are too
crude and fiaring. The lines of trees,
of rock, of hill, are out of drawing.
Nature in short is too lavish, too pow
erful, too insistent on her effects.
Some scientists also maintain that
Nature Is not perfect 1t spends a
thousand eggs to produce one fish.
Myriad apple blossoms leave only a
handful of apples on the bough, the
sun mellowed hillside, with its growth
of century, is blown to bits by ten
minutes volcanic outburst; sometimes
fifty years Of life does not build a
man. All of this is manifestly inef-
ficient, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Some
philosophers contend that Nature
keeps on doing the same old things
in the same foolish way, world with
out end. Showing thus incapability
of improvement, it is patiently imper-
feet.
Nevertheless, it was Nature which
painted the side of the trout and the
feathers of the pheasant and that
much abused visitor of ours, the
startling. Nature gave its 1.-THE grace
to the kitten chasing across the lawn.
Nature put the flavor into the New
Jersey peach you just relished, and
the bloom on those early Concord
grapes, just down from Niagara Coun-
ty. Nature gave the harbor its gem
like sparkle off the Battery yesterday.
Nature constructed the Hudson and
the Palisades, and Dunderberg up in
the Highlands, and the Catskills and
the Adirondacks up north. Nature
put the snap and tingle in the air we
breathe these glorious days. Nature
planted the golden moon and the dia-
mond stars in the dome of cerulean
blue which hung over the city last
night.
Perfect" is mean word, a limit
ing word. 1t applies and imposes
standards of mere mans creation and
application. Nature may or may not
be perfect; it makes no difference.
Nature is great and kind and good.
New York Tribune.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
Sheriffs Sale Notice

Public notice is hereby given that
under and by virtue Of a judgment
rendered in the District Court of Sc
ward County, Kansas, in an action
wherein Farmer Brothers were plain
tiffs and Chas. W. Trigg was defend
ant and in which action G. L. Light,
Clerk of the District Court of said
Seward County, Kansas, recovered a
judgment against said Plaintiffs for
the costs of said action, and of an ex-
ecution on said judgment to me di-
rected and delivered, l will, on Mon
day the 9th day of December A. D.
1915 at 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at
the west front door of the Court
House in Liberal, in the county of
Seward and State of Kansas offer at
public sale and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand, the follow
ing tracts of land, situate lying and
being in the County of Seward, in the
State of Kansas, to-wit:
Lots "a and 25 in Ball Park Addi-
ton to the City of Liberal.
o. E. DOBSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, No
vember End, 1916.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
"Zim" Used a
Shovel on This One

Editor Abe Hiebert had an inter
esting editorial In last weeks Liberal
Democrat, calling attention to what
he had accomplished in Liberal in
the past year In the way of bringing
the Democrat out of the ruts. Mr..
Hiebert has certainly made a WON
derful improvement In that paper
and is deserving of all the success he
has enjoyed. He is a fellow built
along correct lines and while the hui
man side of him may permit of errors
as it does In all of us, he is a fellow
you can depend on and tie to. The
Herald is pleased to note his prosper
ity and the wonderful improvements
he has made In the paper. May it
continue until he wakes fatter and
richer beyond even his fondest
dreams. ~Guymon Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12

There Is a Rock Island Official who
has recently located in Hutchinson.
He was going across the street yes
terday when Hutchinson man in
Quired who the stranger was, and was
told he was the new Baptist preacher.
The Hutchinson man hurried to him,
to greet the new minister and get &C.
quainted. "How do you like the
town by this time, brother?" he ask
ed him. First rate; Hutchinson's a
hell of good town." was the shock
ing reply. And the Rock Island man
couldn't understand why his new ac-
quaintance looken so horror stricken.
Pratt Union.
Speaking of danger OF being burned
in building, have you noticed the
average hotel room? asks the Newton
Kansan. Suppose the next time you
are compelled to spend night In the
third or fourth or fifth story of hotel
you try unraveling the rope escape pro-
vlded for you, keep time on how long
1t takes, and after throwing it out the
window according to directions, take
a look down and estimate how far you
will have to drop from the lower end
to the ground, and also figure on what
condition your anatomy will be in az
ter landing. A good many Kansas ho-
tel fire escapes area joke, but the good
old state is making a try at keeping
from being burned to death.
A deal has been made since our last
issue whereby S. M. Martin has assum-
ed the ownership of the Mathews
Meat Market, formerly conducted by
Leonard Mathews. Mr.. Martin is an
experienced man at tide block and has
been connected with different shops
fora number OF years. The Democrat
hopes he comes out to the good on his
lat est deal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
Dc
Dombey Items

The past two weeks OF nice wealth
err has been greatly appreciated by
everyone.
]. L. Duerson and ]. A. Ellexson
were transacting business in Beaver
City on Saturday Of last week.
j. T. and E. D. Young have been
building house for @. B. Evans, of
Lorena.
Foy Phillips is the owner of a new
car. ~
Miss Lola Fitterling was in Beaver
City on Thursday and Friday of last
week taking the teachers examina-
tion.
Mrs. Eldredge Young visited her
mother, Mrs. j. L. Duersou, on We'd
nesday of last week.
Mrs. Bowman Is on the sick list.
The families Of ]. s. West and A..
e. Ross spent last Sunday at the
home of G. M. Woodward at Tyrone.
Mrs. W. W. Kent and Miss Lola
Fitterling were Ia Liberal Saturday.
The dance at Will Kiser's last night
was we'll attended and everyone re-
ports a good time.
Mrs. ]. A. Ellexson called on Mrs.
A. E. Ross last Thursday afternoon
E. ]. Young and family visited at
Abe Anderson's Sunday.
Quite a number of the farmers
were busy the past week hauling
wheat to Liberal.
Mr.. rnd Mrs. Jno. Lees of Havi-
land, Kansas, are visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Lees son, A. E Ross.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
There Are Trying Days
for the Grownup Folks

Just few more biting winds from
the north; just morning or two in
which the sun will send a million
glittering rays from frost covered
hillsides.
And then what2
Oh, you havn't forgotten, Mr.. Man.
Why, don't you remember how you
hitched the horse up to the spring
wagon on Saturday morning and go
jolting down the country road, scar
ing up the rabbits that were nibbling
at the tender twigs laid bare by the
falling of the leaves?
And then you turned into a low
land, through which shallow creek
picked its winding way. You tied
the horse and Skinned up hickory or
walnut tree and shook it until the
nuts went MISUNDERSTANDING to The
ground.
And the other boys gathered about
and together you beat the outer hulls
off the nuts and when you went home
your hands were so brown with stains
that the use of water didn't do any
good. You just had to wait until the
stains "wore Off"
Nutting seasons about here Mr..
Man. But you can't go; you're too
big. You'll have to content yourself
with the golden stack piled up in
your bank or with whatever fame
you have achieved.
Serves you right! Didn't you used
to wish you were man? Now you
see what comes from wishing. -Cleve-
land Press.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12

made use of these monsters in which
paganism had founded belief. The
transition from religion to religion
had to be made gradually. But the
teachers clothed these pagan brutes
with evil. The end of the world
would be riot of these beasts who
would carry off the wicked, they said.
Thus 1t was that the end of all took
so firm root in the mind Of Europe.
The human mind, however never
has lost the fear of the worlds end.
In 1888 William Miller, an American
farmer, predicted the second advent
of Christ on October %, 1874. He
had many followers whogav away all
their worldly possessions and made
ascension robes that they might more
easily be caught up into heaven. The
night of October % thousands stood
outdoors in terrific electric storm
praying and singing, while those who
had doubted quaked. But the sun
rose again and the wet, cold enthusi-
asts shivered before kind neighbors
fires.
Mother Shipton's Prophecy" caus-
ed much uneasiness during 1881, even
after it was known that "Mother
Shipton" was an Englishman who
wrote his jingle in the Sixties. Com
cts, shooting stars and reports of
hens eggs with fatal dates on them
help along the idea once it gets start
ed. And Scripture always can be
quoted.
Why, there are a few who did not
allow themselves momentary feel
ing that perhaps the end was now to
come when the world war broke out,
the water in the rivers rose and the
italian earthquake further carried
out the Biblical description Of the
worlds end. And that within the
last year. The Kansas City Star.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
When All Europe Waited
for the Worlds End

( 1t was in the eve of the last day OF
the year 900. A stream of wailing
penitents, screaming and sobbing,
beating their bosoms with clenched
hands, crawling upon their hands
and knees, crowded their way to the
churches all over Europe. The sick,
the lame and the halt helped by
friendly hands, clamped their lips
and held back the cries of pain move
ment shot through their bodies. A
few, exhausted, fell by the way side,
where they lay, face downward, cry
Ing out in anguish. At the church
doors the lines halted to glance back
at the setting sun which they would
see no more, for midnight and the
year 1000 was to usher in the end of
the world.
All through the night they writhed
upon the temple floors, praying, their
ears stralning for the sound of the
seven trumpets which would an
nounce the coming of the Antichrist
who would gather the wicked togeth-
er to take them to their punishment.
The night wore on. No stars fell
from their sockets. The walls of all
Europe were growing more feeble.
The eastern horizon became flushed.
Still from the churches rose a hushed
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12

murmuring. The sun rose to still
the groans of the exhausted, and all
Europe YEARLY went home. A short
respite had been granted in order
that sinners might be converted, it
was said. Days, weeks and months
were counted anxiously. Eclipses,
comets, overlooking rivers and
thousand other signs urged the sinner
to hasten.
Then famine came. Houses were
choked with the dead. For every
man who hoped for salvation on mid
night of the year 900 had given all
his earthly possessions to the church.
Ships had rotted at quays during the
preceding year. Commerce had ceas-
ed. The reaper's hands had not flung
the grains upon the soils. All hands
had been raised night and day in
prayer. What matter? The end of
the world was near.
Misery everywhere. Day by day
starvation added to its toll. What
earthly goods remained were expend-
ed in further remodeling churches.
Tales of wonderful miracles were told
and believed.
Little by little industry was taken
up again. Slowly the belief the end
of the world was near became dim
med.
At this time the mind of all Eu-
rope was filled with belief in strange
creatures. Man shared his world
with fantastical giants, pigmies, one
eyed monsters, creatures half human
and half animal, egg shaped bodies
with human feet and arms in invert-
ed positions, horses heads attached
to long, spindling human legs and
snakes of hideous shapes. The world,
night and day, was peopled with
monstrosities which the mind of man
today, even If stimulated with a mix
ture of lobster and rarebit, could not
conceive. He lived in constant de-
lirium tremens.
The early teachers of Christianity
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
LIBERAL PEOPLE
PRAISE SIMPLE MIXTURE

Many in Liberal praise the simple
mixture Of buckthorn bark, glycer-
inc, etc., known as Adler-i-ka. This
remedy is the most THOROUGH
bowel cleanser ever sold, being even
used successfully In appendicitis.
ONE SPOONFUL relieves almost
ANY CASE of constipation, sour or
gassy stomach. ONE MINUTE after
you take 1t the gases rumble and
pass out. Adler-i-ka cannot grippe
and the INSTANT action is surprls-
ing.
CHAS. TAYLOR & CO.,
Dc Druggists.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
Helpful
Health Hints

1t is not the mistakes we make that retard us, but
our inability unwillngness to learn that these
mistakes teach us.
Necessity never made good bargain.
believe that Doctor Still about the first ply
stefan to using the word cure. An osteo-
path does not claim to cure disease All he does
is to give Nature a chance AS the great
truth is known that doctors can't cure-that no
except the one needing the cure
the people will be in position to seek health
education.
He that won't be counseed cannot be helped.
The Osteopath does not need to hurt nor torture
any patient when adjusting bone any part of
the body
saw few die of hunger-but of eating one hun.
dred thousand.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
Now Lookout

When a cold hangs on as often
happens, or when you have hardly
gotten over one cold before you con-
tract another, look out, for you are
liable to contract some very serious
disease. This succession of colds
weakens the system and lowers the
vitality so that you are much more
liable to contract chronic catarrh,
pneumonia or consumption. Cure
your cold while you can. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has a great
reputation. 1t is relied upon by
thousands of people and never disap-
points them. Try 1t. 1t only costs
quarter. Obtainable everywhere.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12

Remember the big knife sale at
Liberal Harness Co. 75c, $1.OO and
SIPS values at 49c, from NoV. 8 to
Nov. 20.
Mrs. Anna Keown entertained at
II o'clock dinner Wednesday, in hon.
or OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. @. Brown, who
are here on visit from San Diego,
California. She was assisted by Miss
May Piper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12

There IL more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For
great many years doctors pronounced II a
local disease and prescribed local reme-
dies. and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment. pronounced 1t incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be
constitutional disease. and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F, ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio. Is the only
Constitutional cure on the market 1t Is
taken internally. II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case Il fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: r. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
SOLD by Druggists. 76e
Take HalrS Family Pills for constipation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12

Fur coats, $caps, mittens and
gloves. Liberal Harness Co.
Call 116 and tell us of any item Of
Importance that we are liable to miss.
1t will be a help to tina office force and
insure the publication of happenings
that we might not hear about other
wise. . 81
Jay 3. House has returned from his
trip through the western states, and
is again grinding out his colin in
the Topeka Capital. Incidentally, the
Capital is once more worth reading,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12

Entered as second-class matter January 8,
1911. at the post office at Liberal. Kansas
nder the Act Of March Q. 1879.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
Pianos For Sale

The Molthop Co., can furnish the
Jannsen and many other kinds on
reasonable terms. Call at residence,
3rd and Jordan Ave. Phone 244.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
Baptist Church

Revival meetings continue with
good interest. Quite number have
been converted and others are seek
ing salvation. We have good preach
ing and good music. Come and help
us, and be helped.
A. w. hide, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12
The Liberal Democrat
Published by
ABE L. HIEBERT

Published every Friday morning
at Liberal, Seward County, Kans.
Subscription Price $3.50 Per Year
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-12

Read The Democrat every week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-13

textile situation shows marked inn
provement. There is no indication
of this at the moment. British exports
of cloths and yarns are far behind
those of last year and it is reported
that Manchester spinners are not fol
lowing the advance in raw cotton.
Considerations such as these have
tended to check recent bullish enthu-
siasm, and there has been evidence
all week long of profit taking on a
rather extended scale. There is no
question that the enormous advance
which has been scored since the re
opening of the exchange has in a
great measure discounted many of the
constructive factors in the situation
II was for this reason that it was
pointed out in last weeks review that
a reaction was most likely. This reac-
tiOn apparently is now under way, and
the probabilities are that it will extend
somewhat further, particularly as
there is at the present time sufficient
difference. after making allowance for
transportation charges, between prices
for spots at the south and futures de-
liverable in the new crop year to make
hedge operations profitable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-13
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THE COTTON SITUATION
(By Henry Clews & Coz
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New York, April 12.-Acreage was
the most widely discussed topic of
conversation in trade circles during
| the past week owing no doubt to the
fact that a number of statistical bu-
reaus published preliminary estimates
One of the best known of these gives
a decrease in acreage Of between Is
and 20 per cent and in fertilizers from
| 3S per cent to 40 per cent. This is
about in line with the estimate by the
journal of Commerce. and may be
| considered important only to the eX-
correctness of recent general esti-
| mates, rather than as shedding any
new light on the subject: 1t goes
without saying that when the census
bureau finds it necessary to postpone
the date of its preliminary acreage es-
innate from June to July, because Of
the expected insufficient data, calcu-
lations made this early in the season
are purely a matter of guesswork
However, it is not improbable that
the present general estimates will
prove to be about right. There is no
doubt that the advance which has ia
ken place has been due in a great
measure to the anticipated reduction
in acreage and it is therefore a ques-
tion now as to how fully this has been
reflected in the price. Statistical in
fluences are no longer the strong sup
porting factor that they have been
Exports are beginning to show a de-
cided falling off and this is quite nat
ural when a review is made of the
present condition of foreign stocks
Great Britain now has approximately
100000 bales as compared with l.
100000 bales at this time a year ago
Total European stocks at this time are
estimated at approximately 100000
bales against 100000 in 1914. 1t will
be recalled by readers of these ad-
vices that for some time past stress
has been laid upon the small European
supplies as one of the basically bull
ish factors in the situation, and it is /,
because of this that we unhesitatingly /,
suggested the probability of increas- |
ing exports at time when our for
eign shipments of the staple usually
were retro-grading. This condition.
however, is now changed European
supplies are above normal and it is
reasonable to expect a decided fall
Ing off in foreign demand unless the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-13

never accepts pay for dong a good
turn. He can work for pay OF
course; he can accept pay when HIS
services have been asked or wage
basis but when he offers his services
as a Scout, he does not c>pecJ, nor
will he accept pay.
A writer, speaking Of Eoy Scout
virtues. after enumerating such things
as honesty, courtesy, l2yal'y faith
fulness, cheerfulness, and thoughtful
ness, adds: And the fnal and chief
test of a Scout is the doing of
good turn to somebody every day,
quietly and without boasting This
is the proof of the Scout u is prac-
tical religion, and a boy hOnors God
best when he helps Others most. A
boy may wear all the Scout uniforms
made, all the Scout badges over man
ufactured, know all the woodcraft,
camp craft, scoutcraft ard other ac-
be a real boy scout. To be a real
boy scout means the dong Of a good
turn every day with the proper mo-
tive, and if this be done, TIE boy
has right to be classe1 with the
great Scouts that have been of such
service to their country" --ET.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-13
"Pass, Canadians

A sentry was giving close atten-
tion to his post in the neighborhooC
of a British army camp in England
challenging returning stragglers late
after dark. The following is re
ported as an incident of his vigil:
who goes there" called the sen
try at the sound of approaching foot
steps.
"Coldstream Guards" was the re-
sponse.
Pass, Coldstream Guards" rejoined
the sentry.
who goes there" again challeng
ed the sentry.
Forty ninth Highlanders," return
ed the unseen pedestrian.
Pass, Forty-ninth Highlanders!"
"W'ho goes there" sounded a
third challenge
None of your ID business"
was the husky reply.
Pass, Canadians" acquiesced the
sentry-Omaha World-Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-13
Yes, Why Not?

Jones. the captain wants you
matey. Whatcher bin doin'?"
Its that dog" calculated Private
Jones, as he made ready to appear
before his superior officer.
Jones'" said that worthy, this
gentleman complains that you have
killed his dog"
"A dastardly trick" warmly inter
rupted the owner of the dog, "to kill
a defenseless animal"
Not much defenseless about it,
chimed in the private heatedly. "He
bit pretty freely into my leg while
was on sentry duty, so l ran my
bayonet into him."
Nonsense" answered the owner
angrily He was such a docile crea =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-13
Kidney Trouble Often Causes
Nervousness and Heart Trouble

Two years ago | was badly run down,
not able to do any work; suffered from
nervousness, heart trouble, kidneys
and bladder in bad shape; no appetite,
unable to do any work; and since us
ing six bottles of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, feel fine; am in excellent
health and can do most any kind of
light work. Since using the Swamp
Root | have been relieved of all the
above troubles. ! cheerfully give the
above testimony, and hope others may
be benefited.
Very truly yours,
J. L. DICKSON,
Westminster, S. c.
Sworn to before me,
S. l.. BROWNLEE,
Justice of the Peace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-13
All! The Invigoratins Whit of The
Pine Forest!

How it clears the throat and head
of its mucous ailments. 1t is this spir-
it of Newness and Vigor from the
health-giving Piney Forests brought
back by Dr. Bells Pine-TarHoney. An
tiseptic and healing. Buy bottle to-
day, All Druggists, 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-13

Bad breath. bitter taste. dizziness
and a general mo account" feeling is
a sure sign of torpid liver HERB.
me is the medicine needed. 1t makes
the liver active, vitalizes the blood
regulates the bowels and restores a
fine feeling of energy and cheerful
ness. Price soc. Sold by Bomar Drug
Co.