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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-23
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation for the County of Beaver,
Oklahoma to be held at Liberal,
Kansas, on August IA, 1915, to ill the
position Of rural carrier at Boyd, and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-23
Baptist Church

We join the other churches in the
Sunday evening open air meetings
during the hot weather season.
Sunday School is increasing in at
tendence in spite OF the warm wealth
er.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-23

err any community that may have
brother Head sservice, highly favored.
Signed. w. F. Riply,
Pastor First Baptist Church.
Rev. Head will conduct evangelistic
meetings in Liberal beginning No
vember first.
A. w. hide, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-07-23

Miss N. North is Lere from Wich-
tia visiting at the j. c. Nusz home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
KANSAS CITY MAN
GETS new LIFE
Walter ]. SurtaIa Receivers After Long
Suffering and Tells How
He Did II.

Walter ]. Surtala Of 241 S. MIL St.,
Kansas City, Kan, suffered for a long
time from stomach troubles. He suf-
fered a great deal Of pain and dis
comfort with his ailment and he was
worn down and exhausted.
One day he tried a dose Of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. That first dose
proved to him what the remedy would
do and he continued the treatments
He writes:
II must say that It is one of the
best remedies l have ever taken. It
does not only cure and relieve pains
but 1t puts new life in a person and
makes him feel like a newborn child.
If / had taken 1t when / first be.
came Ill, would have been a we'll
man long ago."
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per.
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating, pressure Of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle of your druggist now and try It
on an absolute guarantee-if not salts.
factory money will be returned.-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
BABY LOVES HIS BATH
With cutlcura Soap Because So sooth.
Ing When His Skin Is Hot.

These fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients are comfort to children. The
Soap to cleanse and purify, the Oint-
ment to soothe and heal rashes, itch.
ings, chafings, etc. Nothing more ef-
fective. May be used from the hour
of birth, with absolute confidence.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold verywhere.-Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

hams Vegetable Compound. After TAX
ing the third bottle of the Compound 1
was able to do my housework and today
/ am strong and healthy again. will
answer letters if anyone wishes to know
about my case. Mrs. JOSEPH AsEL1N,
606 Fourth Avenue, Minneapolis, MINI.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record of
being the most successful remedy we
know for woman's ills. If you need such
a medicine why don't you try it?
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia e. Pinkham MedicineCO.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
Preferred to Laugh.

A little boy was sitting on one of the
benches of Central park, watching
some of the people ride the donkeys.
An exceedingly fat woman hired a
donkey and was about to mount when
she saw the small boy and said to
him:
Little boy, don't you want me to
hire a donkey for your"
mo, thank you. I'd rather sit here
and laugh. May Young's Magazine.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

The national committee OF the so.
cialist party in session at Chicago is
expected to advocate a war strike,
The committee expects to make GER
tain changes in the party's constitu-
ton, and to act on resolutions dealing
with the European war and the sink
ing of the Lusitania.
+ + +
"Dopey Benny" Fein, New York gun.
man on trial for his life, has con-
fessed about the operations Of his
gang in strikes and other labor trou-
bles. The scale of prices for shooting
a man ranged from $50 to 5000, accord
ing to the importance of the victim.
+ i +
John D. Rockefeller won his iniunc-
ton suit to restrain Cuyahoga county,
Ohio, from collecting taxes on. 81 mil
lion dollars worth of intangible prop
erty. The tax amounted to one and
half million. Federal Judge Clark
granted the injunction.
+ + +
The ease with which New York
could be captured, as outlined by
Cleveland Moffett in a popular month
ly magazine, has stirred New Workers
interested in the better prepared
ness move to high pitch.
+ r i
More than quarter million dollars
worth of jewels accumulated by the
late Nine. Nordica, opera singer, are
included in the appraisal of her estate
now in progress in Newark, n. j.
Prospect of active service as the re-
suit of the sinking of the Lusitania has
stimulated recruiting at the offices of
the navy and marine corps throughout
the country.
Two thousand veterans of the Civil
and Spanish-American War assembled
in Tulsa, Okla, for the fifth annual
joint encampment of the G: A. r. and
United Spanish War Veterans. May
IL, 10 and IA.
Marking almost an epoch in criminal
Jurisprudence in Arkansas, w. r. Fish
err, Ashley Ward and Arthur Holmes,
white men, have been sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for
the murder of Agus Neeley, an aged
negro.
Four members of one family we're
drowned when a yawl in which they
were passengers was swept over
dam in the Ohio river at Midland, Pa.
The drowned are: William II. Taylor,
chief engineer at the dam; his wife, a
daughter, Celol, and son, Stanley.
I, J. r
The Ohio legislature has placed
bounty on hawks. One dollar each will
be allowed by township clerks for
hawks brought to them if specified in
this enactment as outlawed
r. + r
The German embassy has notified,
by letter and telegraph, newspapers in
all of the larger cities of the United
States to discontinue the publication
of its advertisements warning Ameri-
sans against Transatlantic travel on
belligerent ships.
+ + r.
Maury |. Diggs and F. D. Caminetti
have been granted stay of execution
of their sentences under the Mann Act
by the United States Circuit Court of
of California to permit APP
peals to the United States Supreme
Court.
r r \
The sinking of the Lusitania will be
the means of awakening the people of
this country to the absolute need of
a more efficient navy and vastly
greater degree of military prepared
ness to enforce the rights of Ameri.
can citizens, it is widely predicted.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
Cruel. susplcloua Edltorl

Cruel, Suspicious Edltorl
Here is a poem that l dashed on
in an idle moment"
Whats 1t about?"
Spring"
"A description of the Joy of getting
out in the country and hearing the
birds sing?"
Exactly"
We'll, you can't land 1t here. You're
probably interested in cough medicine
and hot-water bags, and are trying to
put over some press stuff to boom a
demand"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
Cheering Comment,

THAT infant of yours kept me
awake half the night" said the irri.
table neighbor.
We'll, congratulate you" replied
the weary father. THAT comes near.
er being kind word than anything
l have heard today. Nobody else
owns up to getting half a nights
sleep"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
Lato Arrivals.

What got me in bad" said the cap.
tured burglar, was the confound-
ed pet dog of your wife's. 1t began
to bark as soon as put my foot on
the stair"
TOO bad" replied Mr.. Meekton.
Evidently the dog mistook you for
me-"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

my sides which the
doctors said W ere
caused by inflamma-
ton. l suffered a
great deal every
month and grew very
thin. Twas under the
Doctors care for two
long years without
any benefit. Finally
after repeated sug-
gestions to try it we
got lydia Z, Pink
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
SEVEN DAYS
OF NEWS
THE WORLD OVER
War News.


The latest official reports on the war
from Paris, London and Berlin indi-
cate that the Allies are gaining some
ground at fearful losses in Belgium
and northern France. The Russians
continue to retreat before the on
slaught of the Austro-Germans in Ga
licia and in southwestern Russia near
Libau, on the Baltic sea.
l. r +
The British have suffered the loss
of another battleship in the fight
against Turkey. The latest report ad-
mits that the Goliath has been sunk
by Turkish torpedo boat in the Oar
danelles straits, Three British sub
marines retaliated by entering the
straits and sinking three small Turk.
ish warships.
r. r r
Another big battle has been added
to those taking place in Flanders and
Western Galicia, the Russians having
taken the offensive in Eastern Galicia,
Bukowina and along the Dniester
river.
+ + r.
The latest official statement from
Berlin comedies that the Allies have
won ground between Carency and Neu-
vile, but attacks elsewhere are said
to have been repealed. The Germans
announce the capture of French
trenches over a width of nearly
fourth of a mile in the vicinity of
Berry-au-Bac.
+ + +
German airmen have made a raid
toward Paris, coming as far south as
st. Denis, the center of the northern
defenses of the city. There were two
taubes in the party and they dropped
three bombs on the military barracks.
Five soldiers were wounded by the ex-
plosion, but none killed.
T. + +
The Russian Third Army has been
repulsed with heavy losses from West
Galicia and the Carpathians and is
now being pressed in the region of
Sanok and Lisko. The Austro-German
army is advancing successfully and
has taken by fighting from the west,
the passage of the Wisloka
r. + r
The newly inaugurated offensive
movement of the Allies over long
section of the front in Belgium and
Northwestern France has developed
general engagement of considerable
intensity.
+ r +
Vigorous bombardment by the en-.
tire allied fleet of the Turkish forti-
ticatiOns along the Dardanelles and
sanguinary combats for strategic posi-.
tions on the Gallipoli Peninsula con.
tinue.
T. T. +
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
II Is Good for Man.

To heal cuts, sores, burns, lameness
and other external ailments quickly
use Hanford's Balsam. 1t is a valu-
able household remedy and should al
ways be kept in every home. ADV.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
Foreign.

Constantinople papers publish inter.
views with wounded Turks, describing
the terrible artillery and machine gun
fire, turning the earthworks into "a
veritable hell" Bayonet charges con.
tinue in the ravines, and the Darda.
nelles peninsula is strewn with dead.
+ +
Dowager Queen Margherita, mother
Of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, has
given orders that the second floor of
her palace be Transformed into hos
pital for wounded in case of war.
Every prepare tiou has been made
for the proclamation of a state of siege
in all the Austrian territory which
borders on Italy. The government al
ready is in the hands of the police and
military
Mobs in cities throughout the Brit
ish Empire-England, Canada, Aus
tralia, India, South Africa and New
Zealand-have been making violent
demonstrations against all civilians of
German or Austrian birth in revenge
for the sinking of the Lusitania
+ + =
Blame for keeping the rest of the
world from knowing the terrible ty-
plus conditions that have existed in
Servia for three months rests with
the French and English censorship,
rather than with the SerTians. France
and England did not want Austria to
know to what straits their little ally
had been reduced.
r J. +
The German troops will be clothed
in grass-green uniforms during the
summer months. A large factory is
said to be working day and night max
ing the new clothing. Field gray will
be the color worn again in next win.
ter's campaign.
American Ambassador Gerard, at |
Berlin, forcibly elected from the Amer
lean embassy Maurice Somborn, Euro |
pean director of the National Sweeper |
Company of Torrington, Conn, and
Marion, Ind, for abuse of President
Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan. |
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

Always proud TO show white clothes.
Red Cross Ball Blue does make them
white. All grocers. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

II your horse is kicked, or cut by
barbed wire, apply Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

After man has been married two
weeks he can readily understand why
love is blind.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
Naturally,

mill life is hard, isn't it,"
well, in its nature it is life of
grinding toll"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

Man subsists upon other animals
including other men.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
Misleading Advertisement.

Jonah ragged.
Eyes, the brute advertised as a
summer resort with an ocean view,"
he cried.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
Some Class.

Hotel Patron-What's that extra
charge of S. for?
Clerks-For tips you forgot to give
the walters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

Wall paper originated in China in
the fourth century.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

ALIENS FOOT-EASE for the TROOPS
Over 1900 packages Of Aliens Foot Ease, the
autiseptic powder to shake Into your shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because II rests the feet, gives In
slant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold every where, Csc. Try II TODAY. Don't
accept any substitute. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

II you would remain a favorite new
er ask a favor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

Our actions seldom tally with our
good Intentions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
Russian Ammunition.

Bill-They say the Russians are
deadly.
Jill-Well, always did consider It
now using caviar for ammunition.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

For bad burns Hanford's Balsam IL
used to give quick relief. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

Germany is sternly warned by Pres
ident Wilson, in his communication to
the Kaiser's government about the at.
tack on one American vessel and the
sinking of two British merchantmen
in which the lives of more than 100
Americans were lost, that the United
States is now prepared to leave I'M
done no act which will safeguard the
rights of Americans on land and sea.
The Germans are called upon to cease
submarine attacks on merchant YES
sells and to make full reparation for
losses sustained by Americans.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21
after SUFFERING
TWO LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Minneapolis, Minn.-"After my little
one was born was sick with pains in
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

Some men never miss the water
while the beer holds out.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

AOoSGS buoldlucu ny
f. f. r
Ex-President Taft has written to
President Wilson a letter strongly
commencing his policy toward Ger
many and his declarations OF con-
tinued neutrality. He has given Mr..
Wilson his views on the situation and
offered his personal support and aid in
a crisis. The President has replied
with utmost cordially.
+ ]. r
Under special government orders, a
corps of seventy customs inspectors is
making a thorough search of every in
termed German merchantmen in the
harbors of the Atlantic coast. 1t is
said they expect to find hidden stores
of ammunition in some of these YES
sells.
The Russian port of Archangel is
open, the American consulate lat Petro-
grad has announced in cablegram to
the State Department. Transporta-
ton of non-government goods to the
interior is officially restricted. There
has been no change in the export en-
bargoes.
The President and his Cabinet have
decided that the presence of the At
lantic feet is needed on our eastern
coast line at this time and it has been
practically decided not to send any of
the navy through the Panama canal to
the California exposition.
1. i +
Predicting that Europe's manned sol
diers may be rejected at Americas
gates, Anthony Caminetti, commission
general of immigration says it might
be necessary to reorganize the depart
ment to cope with the situation.
r. r +
President Wilson has decided that |
DR.. Bernhard Dernburg, Germany's I'M
official representative in this country,
is disturbing element and is taking |
steps to ban him. He may be prose- |
cuted under the criminal law and his |
utterances in the press stopped by |
postal regulation.
J. + y
PRESIDENT wilson's prompt disclaim- |
er of any intention to declare, in his
Philadelphia speech recently, this
>country's policy concerning the Lusi.
tania matter, has left official Washing !
ton puzzled. !
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

The newly inaugurated offensive
movement of the Allies over long
section of the front in Belgium and
Northwestern France has developed a
general engagement of considerable
intensity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

Vigorous bombardment by the en-.
tire allied fleet of the Turkish forti
tications along the Dardanelles and
sanguinary combats for strategic posi-.
lions on the Gallipoli Peninsula con-
tinue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

Another big battle has been added
to those taking place in Flanders ant
Western Galicia, the Russians having
taken the offensive in Eastern Galicia
Bukowina and along the Dniestel
river
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

Dowager Queen Margherita, mother
Of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, has
given orders that the second floor of
her palace be transformed into hos
pital for wounded in case of war.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-05-21

Maury |. Digs and F. D. Caminetti
have been granted a stay of execution
of their sentences under the Mann Act
by the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals of California to permit ap-
peals to the United States Supreme
Court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-18
France Borrows
From Own People

She had not GENEROUSLY increased
her taxes. She had borrowed chief
ly from her own people. She was
in easy financial conditions. She
was feeding herself.
Her people at home had under.
gone no privations Most astonish
ing fact OF all. the cost OF living
had risen but little.
At the outbreak OF the war. for
which she was unprepared, the
Bank Of France. that wonderful In
stltution. advanced 10 the govern
ment the funds needed 10 start
things.
From that time until May / there
had been authorized the issuing OF
one billion two hundred million dol.
lars OF national defense bonds at 5
per cent. These had been issued as
needed
In addition about 5000. 900 Of treas.
ury notes had been sold in the Unit
ed States to pay for certain sup
plies.
In this economical way France
had conducted her gigantic opera
lions. II In an extraordinary story
more interesting than any campaign
OF fighting. ! will try TO tell some
OF II in another chapter.
Much OF the economic strength OF
France lies in this very fact that she
borrowed at home.
Her national defense bonds are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-18
England's National
Debt Doubled

Begin with Great Britain. when
the war broke. the British national
debt was $4,000. 900. 900 After eigh,
months Of war the national debt
was nearly $4,000 900. 900. ny June
Il must be nearly $1,000. 900 900.
Suppose the war 20 last another
eight months and the national debt
will have increased nearly threcfoid
ON August !. 1914. Il was 81. 600.
e0Wo00 ON April I. 1915, IL was
s. s00. 900 900. On October 1. 1915
Il will be $500. 600. 600. on January
|. 1915. Il will be $40. 1000 600. 600.
On August I. 1914. y was s795o
for each head OF population In the
United Kindom. IL Ia now ei3oss.
on October II will be- siss.02. On
January 1. 1916. Il viii be s222 20.
The interest charges on this debt
will be about sa20. 0oo. 900 n year.
Human ingenuity has 30 far de.
vised but two feasible ways OF meet
inx such n situation.
One IL 10 increase the taxation
and meet the bills with cash. and
the other Ia 10 dump the thing over
TO the future. say After Ms. the del.
nge." and leave another generation
TO get out OF the bog any way I, can.
Another generation or other gen.
CREATIONS.
Mr. Lloyd George. financial man.
aver for Great Britain. having an
eye, doubtless. TO certain interests
Of his party. has announced that his
government has chosen the good old
safety play OF lump and dump.
Pile the thing on the backs OF our
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-18
Their heads are bare.

The setting for the unique scene
includes a big bathing pool. foun.
tain, and large graveled space
sheltered by trees and shrubbery.
Ruth ST. Denis. In wonderful
costume OF transparent wells. be-
gins the Venus course with a short
talk and then the real work--or
Is IL play?-starts.
The exception. Mr. Shawn. hus-
band Of the clever dancer, steps
out into the sunlight from a near
by tree and holds converse with
the graceful teacher.
Then he steps back. gives a twist
to a small box and the strains OF
some classical selection drift into
the air.
Shifts a Victoria. But 1t suits
the purpose admirably.
At signal from the much-yeiled
teacher. the bathing suit brigade
begins TO move with a sort of Del
sarte arm and leg movement. in
tended, OF course, TO create grace OF
movement and suppleness of limb.
When the music stops. the class
stops and instructions are given
for the next drill. So the morning
passes-and the mermaids pose and
prance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-18

That, at least. ia the policy he has
chosen. altho he calls II by other
names
lie has a sweet phrase about pay.
ing the bill "out OF the national saw
ings." but he does not explain what
this may mean. n he thinks II means
anything.
The London Daily Mall translated
II as meaning TO provide money
I'm some way or other"
But. OF course. amy old way"
means nothing In finance. II IL
either gouge taxes and pay. or Dor.
row money and pay. and the British
government has chosen TO borrow
for II could not risk the Initiating Of
its currency.
Now come on this side OF the
English channel. to France. Here IN
another idea about finance and an
other situation.
Beyond all doubt. France has
handled herself with marvellous
skill and ability. Ribot. the French
minister OF finance. IL the command.
ing financial genius OF the war. His
country will owe m much TO him as
TO any general In the field when all
is over.
lip to May !. France. the country
that at the beginning had the heav-
lest debt. had done these marvellous
things:
She had held for eight months a
battle line 543 miles long. She had
kept her vast army well fed and per.
fectly supplied. She was furnishing
from her own factories and without
difficulty practically all her mum.
tions OF war.