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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10
Do You Vote?

One often hears a man who is firm
in his belief that nation or state or
town is being crushed by misgovern-
ment, remark in a tone of conviction,
well, l didn't vote at the last cleo
tion and l don't expect to this year
What does my little vote amount to-
anyway? I can't help matters any"
This man calls himself citizen
although he refuses to Offset the
vote of a CRATER. He and others
like him are making it easier for po-
litical machines to operate. He is
worse than the man who in ignor-
ance casts a vote which is not to his
interest. for there Is hope that the
latter will learn and vote intelli-
gently.
When a man refuses to do his part,
however small it may be, in the gov
ernment, he has no comeback" on
the way it is run.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10
Becoming a Corn Country

One of the Liberal grain buyers
(name withheld by request) report
ed to us this week that from Satur-
day, February 26, to Saturday,
March /. inclusive, he had bought
1856 b shells of common Indian
corn, all of which had been raised
during the past season in the terri
tory surrounding Liberal. The
Southwest has never been held up to
the world as corn country and
makes no pretense at this time Of
posing as such, but the good old
state OF Iowa had better look to her
laurels or she will have to begin i'm
porting seed corn from down here
some of these days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10
Steele Studio Sold

A deal has been made whereby the
Steele Photo Studio has been sold t.
Tom Pate of Guymon, but the new
owner will not take possession until
June 1. Mr.. Steele is a veteran pho
tographer and an old-times in the
country, and has one of the most up
to-date studios you can find m "a
town of this size anywhere. The peo-
pie of Liberal will regret to see him
quit business at this place. His sue
cessor, Mr.. Pate, is an experienced
hand at the business and has been
very successful in his line at Guy
mon for several years.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10
"'The Heart of the Rockies"

The Liberal Band Is preparing q
local talent play under the direction
of Lem Harris, that promises to sur
pass anything ever before presented
in Liberal in home talent.
"The Heart of the Rockies" is
very pretty Western comedy-drama
by Lulu Gerolde, one of Americas
most prominent play-wrights. The
cast, with the exception of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lem Harris, will be composed
of Liberals most popular young peO-
pie.
The play, which bears the title of
a western play, is not of the rough
wild west type, but clean pretty
western story full of good whole
some comedy with plenty of snappy
dramatic situations which goes to
make up first class evenings enter
tainment.
Lem Harris, who is directing the
piece, played the same bill the past
season in the larger cities Of the mid
die west; previous to that was lead
ing man with the city show of "The
Rosary" "Polly of the Circus" and
many others.
Ruth Harris, who will also play an
important role, is considered very
clever comedienne and has been with
some of the best of companies. So
from all present appearances "The
Heart of the Rockies" will be the
best local talent in the history of
Liberals theatricals. The date set
for the play is Tuesday, March IA.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10

boards consideration. He will be at
the Land-Thayer real estate office to-
morrow with the petition and anyone
Interested in the proposition can meet
him there and talk the matter over.
There are several Spanish-Ame rican
war veterans ia and around Liberal
who have promised to see after the
drilling of the company If it is au'
thorized by the state, and Mr.. Cope
thinks there is enough material
around here to make cracking good
company. The organization of such
a company would be quite an adyer-
tisement for Liberal and 1t ought to
be helped along.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10
To Organize Company
of National Guard

G. NJ. Cope, young man living Il
miles west of Liberal, was in town
this week getting signatures to a pc.
tltiOn for the organization of a com
pany of the Kansas National Guard.
He needs IS signers and at last re-
ports he had obtained IA. Mr.. Cope
has served two terms with the Mis-
souri, National Guard and is at pres
ent member Of Co. NJ, 2nd Infantry
of that organization. The military
board of the state will meet on the
18th OF this month and it is Mr..
Cope's intention to have the neces-
sary Signatures to his petition by that
time and presenUFthe same for the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10

E. J. Stutsman made business
trip t. Hugoton Tuesday
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10

District court, which has been
grinding for the last two weeks Mn.
ished up yesterday morning and Judge
Downer returned on No. 2 to his
home In Syracuse. The most specta-
cular case on the docket was the dam
age suit OF Pappas VS.. May, which re-
suited in verdict against the defen-
dant for S125 90 and costs. Quite a
number of cases were ground through
during the session. The Democrat
will give the result of the different
cases in the next issue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10
$3.50 Per Year
Duck Epidemic Story a Fake

A. H. Moffet, deputy game warden,
recently wrote State Game Warden
Tegemeier, asking for his version OF
the story that all the way from 10O.-
900 to two million ducks had died In
the Cheyenne bottoms in Barton
county. A dispatch has, been going
the rounds of the papers Of the state
for a week or two telling of some
strange epidemic" which was kill
ing ducks by the thousands. Some
versions said it was an epidemic, 9TH
ers that the ducks were starving and
freezing to death. All accounts
agreed, however, that the Cheyenne
bottoms was literally covered with
the carcasses of dead and dying
ducks. Several Larned spOrtsmen
heard that the ducks could be caught
while alive, and we're planning trips
to the bottoms, but Mr.. Moffet's let
ter from the state game warden
showed the story to be largely fake.
Very few ducks have died, and there
is no epidemic. A few ducks, Grip
pied In the ordinary way with gun
shot wounds have drifted into the
Cheyenne bottoms and some Of them
have died, but not a great number
have died, and the dead ducks had
previously been crippled by gunshot
wounds, says Mr.. Tegmeier.-Larned
Tiller and Toiler.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10
THE PEOPLES STATE BANK
Revival Services

viii begin at the Christian church
Saturday night, March IL. We ex.
pect these services to continue but
two weeks, so you cannot afford lC
miss single service. Plan your work
to be there at the first service. Bro.
Sniveley is known to many of the
citizens of Liberal, as he was here
four years ago at the dedication OF
the church.
II. F. Bolton, Pastor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10
Judge Campbell
Marries a Preacher

Rev. F. E. Lewis of Beaver and
Miss Mary A. Renszer of Dombey,
Oklahoma, were married by Probate
Judge Campbell at his Office in the
court house Monday. Only a few in
innate friends of the bride and
groom were present to witness the
ceremony. They left Tuesday morn
ing for Wichita where they will at
tend the Methodist conference this
week, after which they will go to
Nebraska for a short visit with rela-
tives and friends. The Democrat ex-
tends best wishes to the couple.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10
Notice to Bidders

The City Of Liberal will put down
a new we'll at the water plant. Bids
will be received up to 1880 p, M,
March Is, 1916. For ficatlons
call at City Clerks Office. Council
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. JENNIE KARAU,
City Clerk
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10

Mrs. II. Hobble and son, Herbert,
will leave tomorrow for Medicine
Lodge, where they will visit Mrs.
Hobbies parents.
Miss Bessie Printz entertained her
Embroidery club Wednesday evening.
The evening was cheerfully spent in
needlework, and delicious lunch was
served to the guests before they de-
parted. Mrs. o. c, Armsl strong and
Miss Flora Cox were guests of the
club.
Paramount pictures are the best. TT
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10

Mrs. F. E. Kennedy, who has been
here couple Of weeks visiting her
son and daughter, Ray Kennedy and
Mrs. Chas Taylor, left Sunday for
Chicago for an indefinite visit with
relatives. Mr.. Kennedy left Tuesday
for Las Cruces, New Mexico, to look
after business matters week or two
and will then join Mrs. Kennedy In
Chicago.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-10

Miss Cliffe Belle OF the Economy
left Monday for Hugoton, where she
will spend week or two with rela.
tiyes and friends.
Miss Mabel Granger and Miss Hell
en- Matkin we're luncheon guests OF
4 iss Mary Beecher Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
TAX INCREASE PROPOSED
Incomes In Excesx OF S",0OO,OOO May
Have to Dcnr Greater Share
OF Country'n burden.

WASHINGTON. August 4-Dcmo-
Gratis OF the Senate Finance Commit
tee tonight decided TO propose an
amendment to the special revenue bill
increasing the surtax on incomes in ex-
cess Of 100000 from 10 to l3 per
cent. This is the only change contem-
plated in the income tax rates as car
ried in the House bill.
Tentatively. the committee has ap-
proved the income tax rate of per
cent year on all incomes in excess
of $4,000 for single persons and $4,000
for persons with families, and sur
taxes ranging from 1 per cent on in
comes in excess OF $4,000 to 10 per
cent on incomes in excess Of 100000.
The - per cent tax on s2.0oO0O0 Ia
an added classification. by which it is
estimated the total revenues would be
considerably Increased.
The committee did not nearly com
plcte consideration of the income tax
administrative provisions tonight. 1t
VIII continue TO hold sessions night
and day until the hill-ts completed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
BISHOP CALLS MEETING
Ia VIII Select Twcnty-FIrc Men to
Confer ON Proposed Unifcation OF
branches of McthOlism.

BALTIMORE. MD, August 4.-Bishop
Alpheus w. Wilson. of this city. chair
man of the committee of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. appointed to
select the commission on the unifica-
tion of Methodism, has called n meet
ing of the committee for August at
Tate Springs, Tenn. The committee
will select a commission of twenty-five
representative men of the Southern
church 20 confer with a similar COM
mission from the Northern church re-
garding the proposed unfication of the
two churches. They will present their
findings To their respective conferences
in 1915
Composing the Southern committee
are Bishop Wilson. Bishop Collins
Denny. Richmond: Bishop +. F. Hoss,
Oklahoma; Rev. Frank NJ Thomas.
n. D.. Louisville: Rev w. ]. Young,
ID. D., Atlanta: Rev. John NJ Moore
II. d, Nashville. and three laymcn. r. D.
Madden. Nashville: NJ. l.. Walton, At
lanta. and II. y. Snyder. Spartan
burg, S. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Child Labor Bill
Is Under Attack
Senator Hordwick Charges Both
Parties Win Playing Politics
in Proposed Legislation.

WASHINGTON, August 4.-Constitu-
tional arguments for and against the
administration child labor bill occu-
pied the Senate to-day. Senator Borah.
Republican. maintaining that Congress
mas ample authority 20 exclude prod
ucts of child labor from interstate
and foreign commerce and Senator
Hardwick. Democrat. insisting that
Federal legislation of such a character
clearly is an infringement on the
rights of the States
senator Borah asserted that the
measure merely carried out the recoE-
nized police power of Congress over
interstate commerce. 1t must be con-
ceded. he said. that there are some
things so bad that they must be de-
MED the channels of interstate com
merce. and that line must be drawn
somewhere. When 1t came to discrim-
NATION In such a matterA he argued, il
could not be left to the States, and
must necessarily fall upon Congress.
Senator Hardwick charged both par
ties with playing to political expe-
diency with child-labor legislation.
and said he felt ashamed because his
party had favored it In the St Louis
platform The bill, he declared was
directed against purely domestic and
INTERNAL affair where regulation Law
IN the sole power Of the States He
said he was earnestly in favor Of lust
and humane child-abor laws. but wa
confident the Supreme Court would
ho!dinE the pending measure unconsti-
tutional If enacted into law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
VESSELS ON BLACK LIST
Unavailable to Chnrtcrcr. Because
they HIVE Engaged In Tn
neutral Service.

LONDON. August 4.-The latest black
list of neutral shipping issued to-day
by the trades division Of the Admiralty.
represents 152.656 tons Of steamers and
sailing vessels unavailable to British
charterers on the. claim that they are
now, or have been, engaged in un-
neutral service. The latest list con-
tains the names Of the following ships
flying the American flag: Clara Davis.
Fannie Palmer and Oakley {. Curtis.
all sailing vessels
Thesc American ships have been re-
moved from the black list since its last
publication: steamer Seneca and sail
ing ship Edgar w. Murdoch.
Wagner liners which have been can
tured by the British and are now in
the service of the government while
awaiting decision of their status by
prize court. appear on the list with
out any indication of their nationality
while the other Wagner boats appcar
as American. Many ships OH the list
are oracketed under a caption stating
that they have temporarily been re-
moved from the black list while under
charter TO entente allied or innocent
neutral interests
The shipping black list never has
orlciallE been made public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
TENNESSEE RESULT IN DOUBT
Returns Come In Slowly From Election
on Question of constitutional
Convention.

NASHVILLE, TENN. August 4-sIou.
returns from the election on. the ou.s-
ton of constitutional convention
make the outcome of the referendum
uncertain. Forty-two of ninetv-siy
counties In the State SO far reported
give majority of $4,000 for conven-
ton All the larger cities voted in
favor Of the, convention.
To-day's reports confirm the renomi-
nation Of Congressman T. w Sims.
Finis j. Garrett and Lemuel r. Padgett,
who had opposition, but the Fifth Con-
gressional District. in which Congress
man William c. Houston Is opposed by
Judge Ewing l.. Davis and George L.
Diemer, still is undetermined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
WHOLE OF THIAUMoNT WORK
AGAIN IN HANDS OF FRENCH

PARIS. August 4.-The French
troops in the region of Nerdun twice
during Friday captured the Thiaumont
work from the Germans, holding it the
last time in the face of counterattacks,
according to the French official state
ment tonight. After having captured
Fleury under German counterattacks.
the French troops on Friday afternoon,
in bayonet attack, reoccuped the
greater part of the village.
The official statement says regarding
the lighting at Flcury:,,
con the right bank OF the Meuse
fighting continued all day in the region
of Thaumont and Fleury. and to the
northwest and southwest of the Thiau-
mont work. All attempts to dslodge
MS from conquered positions failed.
We not only broke the enemys ef-
forts. inflictinc heavy losses upon him,
hut in a second offensive our troops
succeeded in capturing. for the second
time in twelve hours. the Thiaumont
york. which remains in our possession.
Notwithstanding several enemy coun-
terattacks.
F!eury After having evacuated the
whole of the village this morning as
consequence of several German at
tacks. our infantry this afternoon car
ried with the bayonet the greater part
OF the village The enemy is still re-
sisting energetically. The number of
unwounded prisoners taken by us to-
day is more than 400"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
TO COMMAND THE TEXAS
Captain Victor Blue Resigns ns Hcnd
of the Bureau OF Snvi-
CATION.

WASHINGTON, August 4.-President
Wilson to-day accepted the resignation
of Captain Victor Blue as chief of the
Bureau of Navigation. He has been
assigned to command the battleship
Texas, and will be succeeded by Com
mander Lee C. Palmer, now chief of
staff under Vice admiral Coffman, of
the Atlantic Fleet.
Captain Blue was appointed chief of
the Bureau OF Navigation, n place
which carries the rank and pay Of
rear-admiral, soon after Secretary
Daniels took office He has been anx-
ious for year or more to return to
an active command at sea. but has
held up his resignation at the request
OF the secretary until personnel prob
lens involved in the navy increases
had been worked out by Congress-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
FURIOUS FIGHTING FOR
POSSESSION Of yILLAGD

PARIS. August attacking stimuli
taneouSly from the northwest and from
the southeast. French troops yesterday
stormed the village of Fleury. three
miles north OF Nerdun. and captured
several hundred Germans.
In the evening. however. the Ger
mans Launched a Curious counterattack
and. after several violent attempts, suc-
cseded in getting footing In the
southern part OF tho village.
The French to-day continue to hold
the northern section of the place. and
heavy fighting still is in progress.
Nerdun is again In the center OF the
war stage. The recapture by the
French OF the village OF Fleury. which
had been held by the Germans for moro
than month. has caused great elation
In France. 1t Is the first fruit OF tina
French slow and methodtcal offensive
begun three days ago. and seems, In the
opinion Of Fronoh military obsorvss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
URGE VIGOROUS MEASURES
Specialists Recommend Strict Isolation
of infnnfile Paralysis
Sufferers.

NEW YORK, August 4.-AIore viEo-
rous measures in the isolation of in
fantile paralysis sufferers was recon-
mended to the department OF health
tonight by committee of the lead
ing pathologists and bacteriologists of
the country, who for two days have
been surveying the epidemic stricken
districts of New York.
The conference of specialists came
to an end tonight. but many Of them
announced their intention OF remain
ing in the city few days to obtain
additional information.
The plague to-day caused forty-hve
deaths. and there were IT'S new cases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
PHILADELPHIA MAY
HAVE STREET-CAR TIE-UP

PHILADELPHIA, August 4.-.The
executive board of Division No. Ar Of
the Amalgamated Association Of Street
and Electric Railway Employees Of
America. after a meeting here to-
night, announced that unless the de-
mands of the motormen and conductors
which were submitted to-day to Thomas
A. Mitten. president OF the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company, We're answered
favorably by noon tomorrow n strike
would be called within few hours
The demands include 80 cents an hour
for all motormen and conductors and
time and half for all overtime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
Nine Battlcships
Assigned to Cruise
More Than 1000 Cioilians
Haze Enrolled and VIII Be
Giucn NaUai Drill.

WASHINGTON. August 4.-AIore than
Atlantic naval training cruise, which
will start on August l5 and continue
nearly a month. Secretary Daniels an
nounced tonight. The number ex-
ceeded the departments expectations.
and indicates that the plan will be
continued In future years. he said.
Nine battleships have been assigned for
the cruise. which is intended to give
civilians training for naval service
similar to the military drill they re-
ceiVed at various summer camps Sec
retary Daniels refers to 1t as the John
Paul Jones cruise"
The enrolment period closed on July
81. Civilians will pay their railway
barkation and $40 for clothing and
personal equipment used aboard Dur
ing the final week of the cruise. which
VIII end September -. each ship will
return TO the naval district from which
IL sailed and operate in conjunction
with a number of boats. whose owners
have entered for drills to make them
useful in war times. The ships as
signed and the ports from which they
VIII depart are: the Louisiana and Illi-
nois. from Norfolk and Baltimore: the
kearsarSe. from Boston and Portland.
Nc. the Virginia from Boston: the
Maine. New Jersey and Kentucky. from
New York: the Rhode Island, from
Philadelphia. and the Alabama, from
Charleston.
Civilians from Richmond. Cincinnati.
Indianapolis. Chicago. Minneapolis, Mil
waukee. Des Moines. st. Louis, Kansas
City. Dallas and Washington will go
10 Norfolk TO board the Louisiana ard
Illinois
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
AGREEMENT IS REACHED
BY NAVAL BILL CONFEREEs

WASHINGTON, August 4.-Confereea
oa the naval bill reached an agree
ment to-day on many minor provisions
of the measure, and will take up the
big personnel and building increases
next week. Chairman Tillman said he
noped complete report could be made
before the end OF the week. To-day the
conferees disagreed on the appropria-
tion of Sl,os5.0O0 for a dry dock at
Charleston. s. c.. Navy-Yard, and the
House conferees insisted on referring
the issue hack to the House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
MORE SUBMARINE VICTIMS
Three Steamers and Two Sailing Vcs-
sells Lost. According 10
LlOyd's.

LONDON. August 4-Three more
steamers and two sailing vessels
have been sunk by submarines Lloyd's
announces that the Japanese steamer
k ohinaf Maru, Lice tons. and the Brit
iSh steamer G.. c. Gradwell have gone
down. Besides them. two British
schooners were sunk. The crews were
rescued.
The Italian steamer Citta di Mes
sina. 2,5i5 tons, has been sunk in the
Mediterranean.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-05
RETICENT AS TO BREMEN
The Hiikens md Cnptnin Ninsch SnJ
She Is Coming. but Give
No Details.

BALTIMORE. MD, August 4-The
Bremen is comins-that is all either
OF the Hiikens or Captain Hinsch would
say to-day. They will not say abso-
lutely that she is coming to this port
There is every indication. however.
that Baltimore will receive the Bre-
men. as 1t did the Deutschland Her
return cargo Is on tho Eastern For
wardins Company's docks at Locust
Point.