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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01
CASH FOR THE FARMER

John Brown lives on farm in the
Middle West. The soil is heavy anG
black, but it has been exhausted by 6
process of cropping which is more
like mining than farming. Every.
thing has been taken from it. Moth.
ing has been restored. That is why
the owner, grown rich from soil ex-
haustion, has sold out and moved tc
town.
The bare purchase of the farm has
taken nearly all of Browns savings
The buildings leak; fences are down
machinery is lacking; some of the
land needs draining; the rest needs
fertilizer.
Browns neighbor is prosperous.
He has treated his land like a farm,
not like mine. He has used good
seed, bought good stock, laid drain
pipes, and purchased commercial fer
tilizer by the ton. At the end of the
year his barns are full and his crops
are safe from the weather, while
Browns crops are meager, and fur
Their reduced by frequent wettings.
1t is plain that Brown needs cash
capital, but he has been brought up
to save, not to borrow. He looks up
on a mortgage as a disgrace. The
only time he borrowed, he was unable
to pay at maturity. He was charged
a commission and an extortionate
rate of interest for a renewal. That
loan was a burden for years, and al
ways nightmare.
Then Browns Cousin Joe comes to
visit. Joe is storekeeper in an
eastern city, doing business largely
on borrowed capital. He tells John
that every prosperous merchant and
manufacturer borrows money. He
asks John what he supposes banks
are for if it is disgrace to borrow.
Brown is half convinced. He gath
ers courage one day to go into the
nearest bank. He feels shabby and
out Of place in the midst of so much
marble and brass and mahogany.
His courage oozes, his voice shakes,
he is clearly over-awed, and the bank
official decides that he is a cheap fell
low.
Brown is glad to escape with his
hat. He scarcely recalls why his loan
is refused, but there was talk of dear
and the risk of tying demand
deposits up in long term loans. The
real reason is that the banker doesn't
know Brown or his farm.
And then Browns friend Robinson
turns up one day, fresh from attend
ance on a hearing by the Federal
Farm Loan Board, recently appointed
by President Wilson under the Rural
Credits bill. The board is touring
the country to ascertain the farm
loan needs of the various districts.
Browns interest is aroused. Here is
help to which he is entitled as
farmer and an American. He writes
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01

he pays in 1 per cent yearly on the
principal, the whole debt will be paid
out in SO years, and this clearing of
the mortgage will result from total
payment each year of 6 per cent of
the original loan, covering interest,
expenses and installments on prin-
cipal.
Five per cent of Browns loan
comes to him in stock of his associa-
ton. If the enterprise makes earn
ings, Brown will get his share in divi-
dends on his stock. When his loan
is paid in full, he receives 100 per
cent on his stock in cash. 1t is CO.
operative system.
We have projected Browns expert
ence few months into the future,
but the plan is accurately outlined.
Brown looks forward to January 1st
with confidence and entire self-re-
spect. He will receive on his mart
gage so per cent of the value of his
land plus 20 per cent of the value OF
his buildings. He will make repairs,
lay drains, and buy live stock, ma
chinery and fertilizer.
He will pay per cent a year on
the principal He may pay as much
faster as he pleases after years and
thereby reduce his interest payments
in proportion.
Banks will see Brown no more, hat
in hand, lips aquiver, courage ozzing.
Brown and his associates have a
charter which makes available for
them and their neighbors long term
money on easy payments and at the
lowest rates. This money is theirs to
borrow as a right, and they and other
borrowing farmers control the whole
system. 1t is co-opertive. They own
the shares. They receive the profits.
And all this has been made avail
able to the American farmer through
the Federal Farm Loan Act, signed
by President Wilson July 18th last,
known as the Rural Credits BILL
Henry F. Hollis, United States Sen
ator from New Hampshire, and auth
or of Rural Credits Law.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01

to the Federal Farm Loan Board at
Washington and this is what he
learns:
The United States will shortly be
divided into twelve Land Bank dis
tricts, each containing Federal land
bank. One of these will be estab-
lished in city not far from Brown,
for the sole object of loaning money
to farmers for productive purposes
on the security of their farms. The
farmer will borrow, not as a favor,
but as right.
Every borrower will take per
cent of his loan in stock, and thereby
become a partner in the enterprise.
He will get his money at cost. Any
profit will be returned to him in divi-
dends. The interest rate cannot ex-
coed per cent. The law fixes that
But the rate may be as much lower
as cheap money and good manage
ment will warrant.
Brown learns that the land bank
will not deal directly with him, but
through a national farm loan asso-
citation composed of ten farmers who
wish to borrow. So he puts in few
evenings visiting his neighbors. He
finds nine of them who need cash
capital. He invites them to meet
ing in his kitchen.
Brown and his friends organize
farm association. From the Farm
Loan Board they receive circulars
and blanks. The benefits are so great
and the plan so simple that they
would be suspicious if the papers had
come from Wall Street rather than
from the government.
They elect officers, fill out the
blanks, sign their names, giving the
amount of money required by each,
and send their application to the land
bank of their district. The land bank
sends an agent to investigate. He
makes a favorable report and they
receive charter covering their coun-
ty. Brown is made the secretary
treasurer.
Brown receives with the charter
blanks for mortgages and appraisals.
The loan committee of his association
fills out an appraisal for each loan.
Brown forwards these to the land
bank. The land bank appraiser ex-
amines each farm and recommends
the loan. The mortgage papers are
then executed and forwarded to the
land bank.
The money is sent back to Brown
for distribution among the borrow
ers. Thereafter he collects and for
wards to the land bank instalment
payments on each loan as they be-
come due. For this service he re-
ceives small fee.
Browns loan may run for any
period from to 40 years. With each
payment of interest certain fixed
percentage of the principal is paid.
If the interest rate is per cent, and
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01

Germ the benefits to be derived from
exhibiting. Acquaintances are made,
who afterward become purchasers.
The attendance is not only from Kan
sas, but from Oklahoma, Colorado,i
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Itl
affords Kansas breeders opportunity
to enlarge their business and extend I'll
over the entire Southwest This Isl
not only true with respect to sheep
breeders, but to breeders OF all 9TH
er live stock. 1t is one of the objects
of the State Fair to aid in the up
building of the breeding interests of
Kansas. The opportunity is afford,
ed and should be seized, and the best
use made OF 1t.
The breeders Of Kansas are too mod
est and retiring. They do not toot
their own horns like the breeders Of
other states do. Too many of them
sit back and let the business go to the
breeders east of the Missouri river
We not only need greater exhibition
Of Kansas bred live stock, but we need.
a greater exhibition OF Kansas breed
ers. Kansas breeders are not as well
with themselves as they
should be and the State Fair should
be a place whereat Kansas breeders
should congregate and become ac-
quainted with themselves. That is,
also one of the purposes of the State,
Fair. Let us cease to put our eight
under a bushel," and instead place a
banner on our housetop, thus emulat-
ing the example set us by the Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Kentucky breeders. Kansas is a
great natural breeding ground of
horses, cattle, sheep and swine. Live
stock is the one great indispensable
product of Kansas. The better 1t Is
bred, the more profit 1t will make.
Kansas is the greatest alfalfa produc-
err of all the states and alfalfa is the
greatest livestock forage in the world.
Live stock Is also essential to per-
agricultural productiveness.
The sheep industry needs special at
tention. What do you say, Mr. Kan
sas sheep breeder? Get ready for the
Kansas state Fair, Hutchinson, Sept.
1923, 1916. Be a leader.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01
Domestic.

Seven men and one woman were
burned severely at Charles City, Ia,
when a large oil tank exploded, throw
ing burning oil in all directions. The
fire started when spark from an en-
CINE that was pumping gasoline into
the storage tanks ignited the oil.
+ + =
The Army Appropriation Bill, We
toed by President Wilson because of
provisions in it's revision of the ar
ticles of war, has been accepted by
the House with revision approved
by the War Department and now goes
again to the President for signature.
& + +
A committee of surgeons is orga-
nizing base hospital at Chicago Of
five hundred beds for use in time of
war or national distress. Forty ply
sicians and one hundred trained
nurses will be attached to the new
hospital.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. 3,
Land Office at Dodge City, Kansas,
August 10th, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Ira H.
Swan of Liberal, Kansas, who, on
January 10th, 1910, made homestead
application, Serial No. 0937S, for
NWA, Section 80, Township 34S,
Range 32W, 9Th Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
final five-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the Probate Judge of Seward
county, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas,
on the 7th day of October, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Gus Grimsley, Israel c. Clark, Her
schell L. Russell, Charles Wallace, all
Of Liberal, Kansas.
Not coal land.
R. R. WILSON,
Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01
How to Give Good Advice

The best way to give good advice
is to set a good example. When
others see how quickly you get over
your cold by taking Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy they are likely to
follow your example. This remedy
has been in use for many years and
enjoys an excellent reputation. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01

Don't fail to attend the Kansas
State Fair at Hutchinson, September
1923, 1916.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01
DOTS AND DASHES
WIRE NEWS OF
THE WEEK
War News.

WAL NEWS.
A Havas dispatch from Rome gives
communication published by the
Stefani agency and addressed by the
Italian government to the Swiss gov
eminent. 1t requests the Swiss gov
eminent to inform the German gov
eminent that Italy considers herself
at war with Germany from and after
August %.
Heavy fighting continues between
the entente and Teutonic allies in the
Macedonian theater from the region
of Lake Ochrida eastward to Kavala,
on the Aegean, but with results be-
clouded by diverging statements Of
Berlin and Paris.
On the left wing of the Balkan front
the Serbians are gaining ground, &C
cording to Paris. Several hundred
Bulgarians have been taken prisoner
in this sector. In the center, where
the main effort of the allies is ex-
pected, heavy artillery actions are TAX
ing place, but there is no report of
infantry operations.
+ + +
The initiative now appears again to
be with the Russians at all important
points in Armenia, and now that the
Turkish offensive on the left flank
has haap ctonpad Grand D,,La Mich
olas can continue his march toward
Asia Minor.
Striking simultaneously the British
and French have made substantial
gains on the Somme front, according
to Paris and London. Maurepas has
fallen to the French, who have push.
ed forward more than 200 yards be.
yond the town on front of mile
and a quarter. The British report a
800-yard advance south of Thiepval
and the capture of many prisoners.
r + +
The Italians who are pushing their
offensive on the extreme north Of the
Austro1talian line claim the capture
Of several Austrian positions. There
has been an increase in artillery &C.
tivity along the Isonzo but no infan.
try actions have bsen reported.
r + r.
On the western front the French are
apparently marking time while the
British push against Thiepval and
Guillemont. London reports fresh
tightening of the ring around Thiepval
in the capture of 200 yards of German
trenches south of the town. Bitter
fighting is going on in this section.
+ r r
With no important changes in the
main war theaters interest remains
conferred on the new allied offensive
on the Saloniki front. The latest dis
patches, however, throw little light on
the situation and the entente allies
plans are somewhat obscure.
r. + r.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01
Washington.

Tentative plans for a joint session
of the Senate and House to hear Pres
ident Wilson ask for legislation to
prevent the threatened nationwide
railroad strike were discussed by the
President with Senator Kern, the
Democratic leader, when it seemed
virtually certain that break between
the railroads and their employees must
follow final conferences at the White
House.
1t has become evident that most Of
the railroad executives have come to
believe that there can be only one
way of preventing a strike and that is
by accepting the S-hour day plan. The
chief effort in their own conferences
was to find some scheme by which
an 8-hour day may be put in opera
zion on all the roads at the least add
ed expense.
r. r. r.
Heads Of the four railroad brother
hoods went to the White House re-
Gently and informed President Wilson
that under no circumstances could
they hold their committee of $40 here
longer. The men, they said, were de-
manding that they obtain some def
mite answer from the railroad heads
on President Wilson's plan, already
accepted by them, or that they be per-
mitted to go home and prepare for a
strike.
r + +
Objections which developed at
meeting of railroad presidents and
managers to points in the tentative
plan evolved by the committee of
eight presidents considering ways to
avoid the threatened general strike
has resulted in further postpone.
ment of final action.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01

The Italians who are pushing their
offensive on the extreme north Of the
Austro-ltalian line claim the capture
Of several Austrian positions. There
has been an increase in artillery &C.
tivity along the Isonzo but no infan.
try actions have bsen reported.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01

With no important changes in the
main war theaters interest remains
conferred on the new allied offensive
on the Saloniki front. The latest dis
patches, however, throw little light on
the situation and the entente allies
plans are somewhat obscure.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-09-01

The initiative now appears again to
be with the Russians at all important
points in Armenia, and now that the
Turkish offensive on the left flank
has been stopped, Grand Duke Mich
olas can continue his march toward
Asia Minor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13
BOO O'FUl BABY GETS
$4,000 FROM BROKER

New York, March l3 Mrs Cora
Maud Clark simply refused % he
dcwnhcartcd although twice uhsuc.
cossful in pressing AN action tor dam
apes. alleging breach Of promise to
r.arry against John Leon Martin,
stock hrok,r Dono,oloat jury
thought tor one hour ana awarded
Sic000 TO her.
Mrs. CLARK became known as Mr.
Martins "Hooml Baby four wears
ago, when the first action 10 recover
damages came to trial in the sup
rene court She then produced a
large packet Of love letters from
aim Beach fla aud elsewhere
which Mr. Martin had written to her.
she said.
The letters were carefully presere
cd by her when the appletatc division
set aside the verdict Of sg5noo which
she obtained in the first trial Tie
Istcond trial held recently resulted IN
"a disagreement Mr. Martin IS mar
rcd now and lives in New Rochelle.
NY.
Martin. who Inherited a good-sized
fourtune from his father. has mar.
ried since he broke off the engage
nent with the woman whom he al.
dressed in numerous afiectonate lei
rs from Europe as his "Booful
raby' and Little Pete lie admit.
ted that at one time he intended TO
r.arry Mrs Clark. who aas divorced
fom her husband But there was a
quarrel and they separated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Use Grandma's Sage Tea and
Sulphur Recipe and Nobody
will Know.

The use of sage and Sulphur Tor re.
storing faded. gray hair 70 IS natural
color dates hack 90 grandmother + tlme.
She used il 10 keep her hair Beautifully
dark. glossy and attractive. Whenever
her hair took On that dull, faded Or
streakcd appearance. this simple mixture
was applied with wonderful effect
But brewing at nome j. mnssv ana
out.of.datc. Nowadays. By asking q
any drug store for a 80 cent hottie q
"Wveihs Sage and sulphur Compolnd'
Won will get this famous old preparation
improved hy the addition ot other r..
uedients. which can Be depended upon 2
restore natural color and beauty to ihe
hair.
A well.known downtown druggist say
n darkens the hair 50 naturally ana
evenly that nobody can tell it has been
applied You simply dampen sponge
or soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair. taking one strand al
time. By morning the graz hair dis
appcars. and after another Application oT
two. it becomes beautifully dark and
Wyeth's sage and Sulphur Compound
IL a delightful toilet requisite for thos'
Who desire more youthful appearance
II i not intended for the cure mitigation
or prevention Of disease.
80, sale BY Owl Drug store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13
SAYS EUROPE IS.
BLEEDING A I
ITS EVERY PORE
FORMER Ct rIIRlE ROY SAYS
VAR VIII. W. ONLY
WIDOWS NNn OlD MtN

IS m.mer Guthrie hoy uho suer the
beginning M war has BEEN m
Germany has nruu thc ioilov.ns
trtfe4 lHeea here lc does moi
.vaaf Hs uam, used
Fl au gmiyfui 20 sou ior luor recon'
letter an lhe more appreciated. Mo"
ns ihe nll, time at yonr disposal inr
ieterpuHup rccIprocaic your eood
WISHES and Join in D., hope shat ihc
pasiluio %. death drvltry and desirue
ioa wiu soon nd Meanwhile Europe
Meels 40 every pore aud committees
thousands ar drukmg lhc drce
i cup 81 misery forced mwnlngly
Is h,.f lips rhc nith commandment
IS he.ne violated. as ihoupM 10 did NOT
apply tn nauons as vell as persons
rhe aftermath wou thW IS beyond
human ken 4 Is certain ihai V righ
WhNN NtNh ltf NiAN INf'f NfN'f f'''
warning nations win present q popua
don 81 widow orphans old mem crir
piles and children The blood of
Young and middle manhood Is daiIy
offered as an ahluiion Go ihc aNarici
aus god oJ war Science and industry
sud ordinary peaceful pursuits are SCI
ssid for lhc cravings OF blood lust
"rhat America is at peace with the
world is an mmiNed hlessne. Long
may she enjoy the peace and pros
,cry that has made her the cnfiad
lf all nations. Mere words are Insult
ficIeui to even hint "a the horrors ot
his war God grant that a shaft of
rmlstiun Intelligence will soon pcne
rate The gloom of This moxpliuaulc
situation and bring on ihc dcwa of
peace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13
HAS MAOE TWO
MORE LOCATIONS

mmek Okla March Is The
frN ON 3 Gas Company operating 70
nn d,ep sand district east q sham.
nas ha mtl. $50 more loea''ons faf
was 7hn-e are the 50 Alman
ger ana mo $50 Rfliy Lewis. both
n.ar the south limo Of section 2Itlf
% be- undersiood that u kahnsl who
drilling three wells for the Hhl
Nmp4ny TO This locality. Niii drill
hose fN0 also, commencing work I'M
med.a,eIy upon the completion Of Two
aeHs t0 the Bartiesyille sand. some
time during the coming week. kuhns
has purchased his fourth string OF
tools for me deep sand wells and will
soon have all four strings running
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13
DO THIS FIRST-YOU!

- knoMFand every PHI slfian
kae ihat when any sickness ha
passed whether It be throat trouble
organic Disturbances. contagious dis
a IS, 70 even a severe cold, relapse
feared. because sickness robs TIE
em Il Natures resistance and
lsasss j. subject 70 lingering germ
Drugs never build MP a wom-oIi
body only food can do that, and ihe
hfi thiag 10 take after any sickness
tHe concentrated, blood making oi
fJ0d 10 SCOTS Emulsion which feeds
ihe tissues, benefits ihc blood aad
strengthens both lungs and throat
Physicians prescribe SCOTS Emu'
sion aiiersickncss. NufseseveyNhefe
adYocaieii. SCOTS is pure medicinal
fsoA, without alcohol or drugs.
seg.l i BouBs, Bioosihsld, NJ. En
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13
Clears Away Pin,ples

There Il one remedy that seldom fails
10 clear away all plmples. black heads
and skin eruptions and that makes fns
skin soft. clear and healthy.
ANY druggist can supply yon With fea'e.
which generally overcomes ali skin 1s-
eases Acne eczema, itch, ptnp.ts.
iashcs black heads iu most cases give
way 10 zemo frequently, miner osfh-
i,hcs disappear overnight. Itching usa-
ally stops Instantly Ienl0 S safe, eieaa.
easy 10 ise and dependable. Il costs oh,y
25c: an extra large bottle. STU !,
viii not stain. is not greasy OF stleks aln
IS positively sstfe fef tender, sthsisisa
skins' Zemo. Cleveland.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13
Local Moment


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nt,,t ,.. ..a
,.... .... SON ,,o, ,.ifa
n, and Mrs rl Freeman of 5o1
W.. wsroor avenue. announce ma
h,r.h 81 tnnound how
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13
ALAMO HOTEL

(301 South First
Reorcaed For Business Under New
Management
Cold Ecors, LoH Rates an1 Coed
Service.
HRs. WILCOX
Prapristfess-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13
FOLEY CATHARIic TABLETS
kes3 s.aach szssi lserAlinx bs.sls Ressilsr

1ry s.allsr Want ad.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13

when officers raidsi o boo,legFns
ioint al Oklahoma City. conducted By
E woman. two school girls and boz
companions we're arrested
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-03-13

Republican primaries are to p he.a
throughout the county and state Tues
daY. DELEGATES 20 the distract convea
llon will be selected.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1916-03-03
The REMNANT" OR LOVE
AND FOOTBALL" IS COMING

A'lhnr Howard Ten Brock from
N'" YORK T. here managing the re-
"''i-''- "I 10" connie opera or mus
.''I comedy "'hr remnant or Love
.nd t""iN"li given under the ans
lA''~ "i Inc Domue Woman Club
or me urheiit 81 the public library
me production vii he presented
monday ana tuesday evenings of
Hnr'h ]" ana ~ at $50 O'Clock in
ne evening. The parts are all taken
' 'h' LEADING musicians "t. Dcming.
y partial "hau"' m the character
'ar'~ WIZ he made each evening.
ne members "l the woman's club
re- haNiU. Hute struggle To Keep
I'VE h'rarN open ana they have Is
ne" 'n appeal Tor all To come ont
qua support the worthy cause n well
'- ENJOY an evening "t music and
.o'' ne 'i"p"mcni scene aud the
'"''''I scene arr worth twice the
''I'' '' 'dIl'--i"n
'~t ct III" characters
'''" IdN~u.'' 'hnlam az ihc foot
p"t tca'n' senior making his way
through c"ilrge----ierman RoSch.
L"rd woody hlch' an hersN hunting
fh"iiNilnah, plans I" marry Doris
Earl C'cottc.
lew Lender jewish peddler' an 50
per cent lender----G. Trowbrdge.
'r''n' "r''h. freshman IRON up
the country, interested IN the Ia
ne ana ~ J"ch----J. v Sehurtz.
jack --------------J. v Schutz.
jeremiah Bond wealthy Stockbrokcr.
DORIS laihcr' dominated by Mrs.
b'nd--------------Clyde Meyer.
'ehnle owen football coach, lively
on" '------------p"vld Hoffman.
lr>' Jeremiah Bond, mother of Doris,
u W"nId-hc social climber----Mrs.
spencer and Mr.. Schurtz.