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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. James Savage Of Rock
ford. Ill, are visiting friends and rela-
tives in this city. Mr.. Savage formerly
resided in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

A giant toy flying machine Will be
in action today in the window OF the
East Side Tea store, 81 Cony street.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

Miss Katherine Doyle, who is at the
home of Mrs. Lizzie Carr, Oak street,
during her convalescence from re-
cent operation, is improving daily and
is now able to sit out on the porch fair
daVS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

Seth and Dana Banton of Freedom
and Charles Danforth of Fairfield were
among the business callers Saturday
in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Esancy have
returned from their honeymoon and
will reside at 9 Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

J. B. Farrell sells today "Kable'
closeknit union suits. 60 cent value, al
80 cents.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

Austin Jacobs of Presque Isle has
taken a position as clerk at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25
|ORONO REACHES
$500 GOAL

Orono. Ne. June 24.-The allotment
of $500 for this town in the Red
Cross campaign was reached Saturday
night and more pledges are expected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

Subscribe to the Red Cross. 1t is
patriotic duty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25
Sudden illness prevented MIS-. Lar

Sudden illness prevented Mrs. Laura
E. Richards of Gardiner from being
present at the special children's SER
vice at the Unitarian church Sunday
morning. at which she was to have CIV
en- a talk on the childhood Of her
mother. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. The
pastor. Rev. Paul S. Phalen, read a
story suitable to the occasion. which
held the close attention Of the little
folks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

The Red Cross will care for the
wounded soldiers. Help the fund.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Give today. Help the Red Cross look
look after Uncle Sans soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

Howard E. Wilson Of Belfast was
Saturday calling on friends in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Brown and Miss
F. X. Spear Of Portland arrived Satur-
day for a weekend visit in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

Your money may save the life OF ar
American boy. Help the Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25
Combining Many Missions

The anaigamation is only one por-
tlon of the constructive coordinate
work with which Gen. Pershing has
been busNlHg himself since his arrival.
AS one of his first tasks he found it
necessary to combine, centralize and
subordinate to one authority the nu-
n.erous missions of a military charac-
ter that have arrived at one time or
another. This has been going on for
a fu!l week, and the French Minis
Try of War has been notified that all
requests upon it from missions or
groups of any kind must come through
American headquarters.
The result sought is the elimination
of confusion and duplication of effort.
Each mission will work under the au-
thority Of one head. who in turn. CO.
operating with the French authorities
will be able to define the exact scope
OF each groups activities.
The longer the American military
laders are here the more thew appre-
clate the Importance which the French
attach to Americas decision to send
troops The soldiers are desirable rot
merely for themselves, but because
American participation in the war in
a military way has had a wonderful
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-25

Monday, Juno rs, 1917.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
KNOW oF THESE PIGS.

STRAYED-From the premises
Of Allen Black sometime yesterday,
two little black pigs.
There is no further description,
but Mr.. Black is anxious to find
them. He says that he would follow
Mr.. Hoovers advice and gather up a
pig or two, and yesterday a farmer
friend brought in two lite pigs and
placed them in chicken yard on his
residential premises. Later the
farmer phoned Mr.. Black at the Jim
Johnston feed store to look after the
pigs, but when he went to see them,
the pigs had disappeared. If you
see anything of two black pigs they
are Blacks, and he wants them pretty
bad as he feels that he must follow
the Hoover idea to the letter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
KEARNS-HAGAMAN.

The Tyrone Observer has the fol-
lowing regarding the marriage of
Miss Marcella Kearns to Mr.. Earl
Hagaman:
A quiet home wedding was solemn
lied on Wednesday evening of last
week, which we found out too late
for that issue, when Earl Hagaman
and Miss Marcela Kearns were unit
ed in marriage by Rev. B. H. AL
bertson, pastor of the Friends church
of Liberal Only afew relatives and
intimate friends of the bride and
groom were present to witness the
ceremony. Mr.. Hagaman is one of
our prosperous young farmers and
Miss Kearns is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. j. Kearns. They will
make their home on the grooms
farm six miles northwest of Tyrone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagaman are couple
Of mighty fine young folks and the
Observer joins their friends in wish.
ing them the best that life affords
The Big Sale at Atha's started
yesterday, is causing Clyde to veal
broad smile. "Don't tell me ad
vertising doesn't pay said Mr.. Aths
this morning. 81 guess just about
everybody has read those ads, fol
the most of them have already beer
hSs&. However go ahead with the
ads, as / have lot of goods to turn
loose, and can stand a lot of GUS
TONER'S The sale will last ten days
if the goods hold out that long.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
GOOD NEWS FROM DODGE CITY.

A telegram arrived this morning
from Dodge City which tells about
the races and attractions now being
held at Dodge City. These same at
fractions will be here at the Motor
Show and Race Meet. The big bal
loon mentioned is owned by Thomp-
son Bros, the same who contracted
with Secretary Thayer to make flight
here. Following is the telegram:
"E. ]. Thayer,
Liberal, Kansas.
"The best bunch of runners ever
been here. Time in all races very
fast. A good balloon flight with pros
poets of better one tomorrow, the
largest balloon in the country will
fly tomorrow. Chariot races good
drawing card, and please the crowd.
Crutch Ley, Se'y."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
Picked Up Bad Check Man.

]. B. Baty is in custody under
charge of having issued bad check
with intent to defraud. We gather
from the officials on August %,
he went into the M. Feinberg store
and bought bill of goods and at
tempted to pay for it with check.
He used First National bank check
and signed his name to it. When
the store management attempted to
cash the check, it was discovered that
the account in the bank had been
closed, that Baty had drawn his de-
posit on the 18th. County Attorney
Light says this practice is pretty
raw and will see if something cannot
be done to discourage the practice.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
RATTLESNAKE KILLS
CHILD AT TEXHOMA.

Dorothy, the little two-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Combs of near the ,Griggs Post Of
flee, in Cimarron county was bitten
by rattlesnake last Friday and
died from the effects the next night.
Saturday. The little girl was
brought to town Friday and given
medical attention as soon as possi-
BILE, but it seemed that every avail
able effort put forth to save the lit
tie child's~ life was useless as its con-
dition continued to grow worse until
life was extinct. The little body was
taken to Stratford and inferred in
the cemetery at that place Monday.
-Texhoma Times.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
NEWSPAPERS CONSOLIDATE

A deal was consumated last Fri
day whereby the newspapers of Med
icine Lodge will be consolidated. The
publishers of the Index purchased
the Medicine Lodge Cresset from L.
M. Axline, who has owned it since
the early sos, Included in the deal
is the entire subscription list, good
will of the paper, and all subscrip-
tion accounts due the Cresset are
payable to the Index. Likewise all
paid-in-advance subscriptions will be
assumed by The Index.
The Cresset will be published as
heretofore, as a separate, publication,
to close up all Of this months busi-
ness. After September 1st, the two
publications will be merged and the
subscription lists combined.
4 The thing mostly responsible for
Jthe merging is the cold fact that it
was necessary as business propo-
sition. There is no room for two
newspapers in small town. All
towns under 1000 are recognizing
this. The cost of operating is too
great to maintain two plants, and in
the end one paper can give the COM
munity much better service than
two.-Medicine Lodge Cresset.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
LITTLE WOMEN
BY Louisa NJ. Alcott


"Little Women" brings to Chau-
tauqua drama combining comedy,
Americanism, love and pathos in a
manner probably unsurpassed by
any other play yet produced. Some
thing so tremendously ipressive, so
genuinely patriotic, so full to over
flowing with wholesome sentiment,
exquisite pathos and delightful hu-
NOR exists in "Little Women" that
its appeal is universal and captivat-
ing.
1t is drama which appeals with
its strength and patriotism to the
young man looking for bigger worlds
to conquer. The sweet story of
young womanhood and its examples
of purity and devotion are a lesson
to young folks, presented in such a
way that it teaches without preach
ing and inspires while bringing only
smiles and laughter. To the older
folks it brings back sweet memories
of younged days, charms them with
its simplicity, encourages and assists
them in their advocacy of faithful
ness, delight them with its humor
and impresses them with its grand
ure, tenderness and patriotic i'm
pulses. 90 ,..-...,.- "A
In New York the play ran more
than year. In Philadelphia, Kan
sas City, Salt Lake City, Oakland,
San Francisco, Los Angees and
other cities it ran for weeks. In San
Francisco the crowds were such that
I morning matinees had to be arranged
in order to accommodate them.
1t is essentially big play, pro-
duced by ID capable players, and
appeals alike to the old and the
young. 1t is in every way bigger
and more important undertaking
than "The Melting Pot" which was
so successful last year. It requires
four more people to present. The
stage accessories and settings are
more elaborate. l believe you will
agree with me in pronouncing it
play replete with humor, pathos,
sentiment and patriotism; presented
in resplendent manner and attaining
the highest Chautauqua standard.
Presenting this popular story on
the Chautauqua platform are the
very same people who scored such a
success in its presentation in New
Nork. Impress upon Chautaudua pa
irons the fact that this play will
please all, young and old, men and
women, and prove one of the sem
sations and starting successes of this
years program.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
AS TO SEED WHEAT.

The state plan has failed, the To-
cal organization doesn't exist and
there will perhaps not be any or.
ganization, but there are several OF
the business men and the elevator
people willing to furnish those need
ing seed wheat on the fourth plan.
If any one fails to get in connection
with those who will furnish seed, call
on the secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce, Mr.. Hinchman, and he
will assist you. Don't hesitate about
calling on the Chamber of Com
merce, that is one of its functions,
to help the people in and about the
city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
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A nice shower fell Tuesday night,
just the thing for the row crops.
M. M. Maricle and ]. W. Fields
made business trip to Moscow, KS,
last Friday.
A number of families are attend
ing the chautauqua at Liberal.
Miss Dixie Moore, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Fields,
for several weeks returned to her
home in Paris, Mo-, last Thurday.
A birthday surprise party was
successfully carried out on Lyle
Wheeler and Abe Tyron the evening
of Wednesday, August %. Twenty
four of the young people of the
Loyalty S. S. Class were present,
after several "party" games were in
dulged in ice cream and cake were
served.
The neighbors of Ray Casady met
at his home last Friday. The men
took listers and double listed 45
acres for wheat. The women took
dinner and the men did good job
working during the noon hour de-
vouring chickens, beans, roasting
ears, pie, cake and other things to
make bountiful meal. There were
more than fifty men, women and
children at dinner. There were
thirteen lister, two double lister, one
cultivator, drawn by 81 head of
horses, driven by 16 men. The day
was enjoyed by all and Mr.. Casady
who is able to be home expressed
his appreciation to his neighbors for
their kindness and thoughfulness.
We do not want to leave out about
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Clevenger
who spent two days cutting thistles
in thefield that was listed.
Abe Tyron left for visit with
nome folks, at Davenport, OKla.,
last Monday, He has been work
ing for Fred Windsor, and for Frank
Wheeler for about two years. Abe
made many friends while here. We
would not be surprised to see him
back here in the near future.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Hyatt, Ang-
ust 26th, aboy.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott,
August 9th, a girl.
Preaching services Sunday morn
ing and evening at Independence
church by Mr.. Duff. Sunday school
at 1920.
J. w. Fields brother of California
is visiting the Fields family and call
ing on friends. Mr.. Fields at one time
nyed in Beaver City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
Buys Land Here.

Otto C. hide of Hope has just pur-
chased from Griffith & Baughman,
a choice half section of Seward
County land located five and ahalf
miles northwest of Liberal.
Mr.. hide is brother of A. W.
hide, former pastor of the Baptist
Church of this city. He expects to
erect good set of improvements on
this half section for a tenant.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

L. E. Latham went to Liberal
yesterday morning on a short bust
ness trip = Court Clerk FRITZ
and Judge Howsley visited Liberal
between trains yesterday. y Mrs.
c. G. Stevenson and daughter Olive,
who had been spending a few days
at the ranch, left Tuesday afternoon
for Tucumcari, where they will be
Joined by Mr.. Stevenson and togeth-
er enjoy the cowboys reunion.
Earl Walker of Liberal spent the
sabbath with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. J.McDermott, on the
Frisco, returning Tuesday noon.-
Guymon Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mrs. F. o. Rindom is giving a
luncheon in honor of Miss Francis
Gould, who has charge 'of the child
rem at the chautauqua. Mrs. Rim
dom and Miss Gould attended the
same school at Eureka and are old
time chums. Today they will talk
over old times and Miss Gould will
meet the many friends of Mrs. Rim
dom, while she is enjoying the de-
lightful hospitality of her hostess.
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Mr.. c. G. Rayle is here spending


Mr.. c. G. Rayle is here spending
his vacation for several days.
Mr.. 2. L. Smith, from Childress
Texas, employed ut this point as ma
chinist, has wrote his friends at that
point and we now have full force
j. H. Young employed as machinist
helper is leaving at asnort date, to
engage in the machine business.
Bro. Poole, machinist is leaving
soon to engage in hograising in Ar
kalon.
The eight hour shift will be in
force here the first of the month. 1t
will be good thing for all. Three
shifts will be worked.
The new R. H. office will be ready
by the first and we are thankful, for
our fireman, Mr.. Stokes says he is
going to stay.
Mr.. McCarty is sorry to inform us
that he will leave in few days to
assist Mr.. j. H. Young in the ma
chine business.
Bro. W. S. Carman is back with
us to stay afew days.
Bro. Evans isalso here employed
as machinist.
Business is rather rushing on ac-
count Of government troops passing
through.
Red Biies hid off several days,
because of smashing a blood blister
on his index finger.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
ELTON HOTTINGER CARRIES
SHELLS FOR BIG GUNS.
Promoted to Second Class Seaman,
and Working for Position as
Cunper

ELTON Hottinger, one of the Lib
eral boys in the U. S. Navy writes
his parents that he has been promot-
ed to second class seaman, and is
now carrying shells for the big guns.
ELTON has his eye on the position
of gunner and is paying close atten-
ton to business. He has had quite
time since leaving, .having had both
measles and mumps, and was in the
hospital twenty-one days, all told.
The Democrat is glad to know that
he is making good.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

The chautauqua this year is prov
ing to be very popuar with the peo-
pie of this section. There has been
no particular complaint, and the
lectures as we'll as the music have
been much enjoyed. The finance
committee reports that the receipts
are satisfactory and the cost of the
chautauqua, $4,000 will be ready for
the day when the settlement comes.
And that is not all the committee is
of the opinion that the investment
has been worth the money.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
LIBERAL ENLIsTMENTs.

For the benefit of those who have
made inquiry, the local recruiting Of
ficer has furnished a list of those
who have given their address as
Liberal enlisting for the army:
Lyman H. Clemons.
Roses c. Brightup,
John L. Waugh.
Frank w. Kittern
Everett H. Burns.
= Frederick G. Wright.
Philip S. Smith.
Ralph G. Creedem.
Ellsworth Creedem.
Luther M. NARROW.
Albert S. Lane.
Hosie E. McFarlin
Willie ]. Hammond.
Thomas j. Rojers.
Verne C. Williams
Arthur l. Leaning.
Jesse E. Leaning.
John W. Kelley.
Loren B. Wilkins.
John A. Taylor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

The people of Beaver City will
give barbercue to the soldier boys
on September 5. Speakers will tell
the boys about patriotism and there
will be music by the band, choruses
and other entertainments. The bar
becue it to be public and free to
everyone, particularly to the soldiers
who are on the quota from Beaver
county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

The Democrat:
On Saturday night after a busy
week, relaxed and at ease in the
quiet of any humble home. I unfold
ed your moral guide, the palladium
of our liberty, to absorb knowledge
and learn of the doings of friends
neighbors. Every little while this
stared me in the face-"Ride bust
ters, single and double row."
Again and again l saw the fateful
words and wondered what had be-
come of the one letter that would
tell pulsing world that l had Ridge
busters for its special use. Can you
tell me,
That missing letter has special inn
portance in other places. By, its
help our friends are grave or gay,
and with it is geniality, 1t heads
goodness and generosity and with
it my own honored name would be
reduced to mere explanation
THOS. w. GAW.
All of which goes to, prove that
there can be no satisfactory whole
where one small part of machine
fails to do its work. Among the
$4,000 parts of the Linotype ma
chine one small cam failed to rotate,
"g" failed to fall, and the world will
never know what Mr.. Cav intended
to advertise-unless they look in
this weeks Democrat.
!. stl....f X 49,. J, ~,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

The Rev. D. G. MacLennan, pas
Tor Of the Presbyterian church, was
at Kismet yesterday and made an ad-
dress. 1t was of apatriotic nature
and dealing with present day oppor-
dress. It was of patriotic nature
at the annual picnic. Said the peo-
pie appeared to enjoy the picnic
much.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Someone brought hat, a lady's
summer hat, to this office Wednes-
day and on a card was the announce
ment that is was found on a road,
but no girl was with it. The owner
may have it by calling and proving
ownership and paying this notice.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
FOUND THEM AT
SUNDAY SCHOOL


1t has been noted from time to
time that there are a great many
Stafford people in this county and
city, and in that we are lucky since
they are as rule good farmers, and
good citizens. And the most of them
are church goers. At the Baptist
church last Sunday there were 80
former Stafford county people in at.
tendance. In the Sunday School
is a former Stafford man teaching a
class, and as he looked over his
class last Sunday he discovered that
all but two members of the class
were his former pupils in Sunday
School in Stafford county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

B. Auvenshine has taken charge
of the Cottage boarding house and
is setting out some good meals for
the hungry people. He is expert
enced in the feeding" business and
will give the best that is possible.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson left
TOT their home at Plevna. They had
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. F.
o. Feese.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
Called For Military Service.

The local board of Seward county
certifies to the. district board No. 2
at Wichita the following list of the
names and addresses of persons who
have been duly and legally called for
the military service Of the United
States, and who have not been ex7
empted or discharged:
Lorence Rassler, Liberal.
Paul Bryan Carson, Liberal.
Charles Maxwell, Arkalon.
James Chairman, Liberal.
Pearl Hibbs, Liberal.
Marion L. Hays, Liberal.
Stanslaw Wrotnuiski, Plains.
Oral D. Davis, Liberal.
Luther Moore NARROW, Liberal.
Walter Eldon Dudley, Liberal.
Lawrence Marion Winner, Lib
eral.
Arthur Bennett Richardson, Lib
eral. a.
Clayton Malone, Liberal.
Herbert Foster, Sublette.
Elijah Winfield Wright, Hayne.
y Chas. Wehr, Liberal.
Clarence Lester Rexroat, Kismet.
William Chet Johnson, Liberal.
Rossie Ray Carr, Hayne.
Ralph E. Rinehart, Kismet.
Roy Shelton, Liberal.
Leslie R. Holland, Liberal.
John C. List, Liberal.
John A. Crothers, Liberal.
Bert Caufield, Liberal.
Roy Gordan, Liberal
John Leo Hall, Liberal.
Joe j. Caddell, Liberal.
Will Rein, Liberal.
Ray Kirkpatrick, Liberal. -
August C. Schmitt, Liberal.
Lloyd L. Schmitt, Liberal.
Jas. Roy Vaughn, Liberal.
Herold B. Wilkinson, Liberal.
Willis E. Oifland, Liberal.
L. E. Englishkircher, Plains.
William E. Wilson, Liberal.
Ralph C. Hays, Liberal.
James o. Culver, Liberal.
Fred Wilhusen,s Liberal.
Oscar R. Houchen, Liberal.
Harry L. Moore, Liberal.
Ole Edward Sewell, Liberal.
Joseph W. Vlazhey, Plains.
n Leland Asher Nelson,
N,Seward county's quota is SO, and
out of the as names certified, no
doubt the required number of men
can be secured. Some of these days,
the boys will receive notifications
and if there comes a pink card, it's a
sign that he's it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Phone The Daily Democrat, the
little newses that you know, it will
be appreciated. Call 116.
Lieutenant James Sealey has re-
turned to Fort Riley after spending
few days visiting home folk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
DEATHS.

Mrs. August Hunt, aged 43 years,
died on August 29, at her home
near Floris of tuberculosis. She
leaves husband, two daughters and
son.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

The infant SON of Frank Phillips
died August 26 and interment made
in the local cemetery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Amt it wuth ten sents to see a
garift, Theys going to be one to-
morrer at the Ringless Circus.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mrs. F. ]. Becker left for her
home at Fairview after a weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. Lusk.