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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06
Safe on Ono Point

81 am not afraid that my daughter
will ever marry IN haste"
why mott"
1T will take at least six months to
prepare any trousseau she would con
slider tit to marry in."-Kansas City
Journal
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06
LEFT HANDED BALL PLAYERS
They Should Pitch or Take the Out
field or First Base.

Left handed throwers who desire to
play the inheld should contine their eff.
forts to first base. The records Of
baseball fail to show a left handed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-06
An AmiahIe Dentist.

Victim-Say. durn sc. you've pulled
the wrong tooth! Dentist-From the
way you hollered / thought | had hold
OF the right one. but Wen call 1t my
mistake.-Chicago Tribune.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

It has been necessary TO place q
limit on the coal deliveries, when
there was coal to deliver, and the
people generally have been good
about accepting the situation. But
there have been few who could not,
apparently, refrain from making
complaint about not being able to
buy an unlimited supply for them
selves. By having limit on the de-
liveries, many more people could be
able to have some coal and thereby
save much suffering. The local fuel
director has reduced the limit on de-
liveries for the coal received this
evening, and for the next few days
500 pounds to customer will be the
limit. There are many people need
ing coal and as many as possible
must be. given limited supply from
the shipment today. If everyone will
be reasonable, and we know most of
the Liberal people are, this can be
done easily and few need to suffer.
The Democrat knows of only few
people who have succeeded in going
round the limit order, and they have
willingly made themselves liable and
if they insist it may be necessary for
them to answer the Federal author
tiles why their avaricious spirit
should prevail.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

Advertising does just as much in
these war times as in other days, and
the merchant who wilfully fails to
attend to his advertising is losing
some of the profits that he may just
as well have. Look over the list Of
advertisements in this issue Of The
Democrat this week, This is the first
time we have been able to take care
of the advertising for several weeks,
owing to the fact that help at the
linotype and in the composing de-
paftment could not be found. But
we shall get the printers soon and
then the advertisers may tell about
their wares. The Democrat now has
a serviceable list for the advertisers
in this surrounding country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

les and if there is no one sick in the
tent they bring them back to camp.
It's funny sight to see them pick up
a tent and carry it away. Ordinarily
you would think it could not be done
but they do it anyway.
Was you might guess we had one
glorious feed here on Thanksgiving.
We decorated the mess hall with oak
and cedar branches from the hills
also holly and mistletoe. There is
lots of mistletoe in the woods around
here and we had a generous amount
of it in our decorations but there
were very few ladies present to get
the benefit of it. The plates were all
laid before we filed into the mess hall
and they made very pretty sight.
Our captain made us little talk in
very husky voice and wound it up
by asking the blessing. That part of
it took us rather by surprise because
our association with him has led us to
believe that he was far better at cuss-
ing than praying. He meant every
word that he said though and the oc-
casion made deep impression on the
boys. We had turkey and pies and
oysters, in fact everything that goes
along with a Thanksgiving dinner.
We had our own orchestra and pretty
good music. After we were done
eating we just sat and enjoyed our
selves for an hour listening to the
songs and music and telling stories.
Then we cleaned up the mes shall and
gave the cooks vacation for the rest
Of the day."
To Let.-Bed room. Call Mrs. A.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13
THANKSGIVING DAY WITH
SOLDIERS AT FORT SILL

The following letter lin part) i,
written to Liberal girl from a SOL
der at Fl. Sill, tells about the quar-
antine and the Thanksgiving period
in camp:
"Many thanks for the box Of
candy. In these days since I have
quit smoking have developed a We, y
pronounced sweet tooth and that var
iety of candies just hit the spot for
my sweet tooth in several different
ways.
az walked about six miles week
ago yesterday trying to find Ray but
failed to find him. Please let me
know what company he is in as well
as the regiment. Caup Doniphan is
ton and Ray and are only about
the new part of the Fort Sill reserva-
two miles apart. 1t is nearly impos-
knowing what company he is in.
81 got letter from 7. W. Cav
some time ago telling me that his son
is here and wanting me to look him
up but up to the present / have failed
to find him. He is IN the engineers
corps and is working on the trenches
and it seems like l can never catch
him at home.
eve have several cases of measles
here but they do not quarantine a
whole company or battery When a
fellow takes down with the measles
they quarantine the tent then get
about thirty men and pick the tent up
floor and all and carry it away to
quarantine quarters. They keep them
in quarantine eighteen days for meas
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

The price Of broom corn was low
during a few days the last past week.
Prices usually are governed by the
quality and condition Of the brush,
and there is no reason for the change
this year. From all indications, the
price of the 'brush will be as good
next month as any time in the past.
Bring your brush to Liberal, where
the market is as good as any point
in the West.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13
IMPORTANT TO REcIsTRANTs

All registrants who expect to ask
exemption must support the applica-
tions for exemption by their own af-
fidavits and corroboratory affidavits
by neighbors or others familiar with
the facts. Bring your witnesses with
you. These claims for exemption,
either by the registrant or those de-
pendant on him, and the affidavits in
support thereof, must be filed when
the QUESTIONABLE is filed with the local
board. If not filed, it will be consid-
cred waived and valuable rigsts may
be lost. V. H. GRINSTEAD,
Chmn. Legal Advisory Board.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

What has become of the plan to
have the home guard at Liberal. The
town Of Meade has an, enrolment of
about 100, and the company expects
to be equipped with guns in short
time. Why should Liberal not con-
tinue the work that was attempted?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

Bet that not another summer
passes and finds that the average cit
izen failed to supply his store house
with coal for the winter. This win
ter's shortage has been valuable
as we'll as a severe experience.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

Editor Denious of the Dodge City
Daily Globe has installed new Du
plex press, increased the size of the
pages of the newsy daily, and is Civ
ing the people of Dodge City and
surrounding country mighty good
newspaper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

Entered as second class matter jan
uary 8. 1911, at the postoffice at
Liberal, Kansas, under the Act Of
March 8, 1879.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

Will the Good Fellows venture into
service this year, or have the avail
able funds been given over to the
Red Gross?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

There is nothing that compares with
Jewelry as a gift. Whether the article be
large or small, the dainty elegance of gift
from this stock will stamp the giver as per-
son of taste. Our line this season is complete
and it will be pleasure to make selection
here If you wish to economic in your
Christmas purchases, we can help you by
supplying appropriate gifts easily within
your reach.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

AS you perhaps have noted there
are those who do their bit in mere
conversation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

The Clean Easy way is the Easy
Clean way. Try it according to the
diredtions on the wrapper For sale
by j. E. George Grocery Co.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

Published Every Thursday at Liberal
Seward County. Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

OFFICIAL PAPER OF SEWARD
COUNTY. LIBERAL CITY AND
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

We have our first time to refer
to them as "Sammies", anyhow.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

Subscription Price, $3.50 Per Year
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

Mrs. Mark Perrin arrived from
Dodge City, yesterday, where she had
taken the civil service examination
and visited with her sister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-13

To Let.-Bed room. Call Mrs. A.
E. Ward, North Sherman.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
seapIanes Fold Their Wings.

Owing to the large number Of sea
planes employed by the entente naval
forces In the present war, especially in
the waters of the near East, the Brit
ish and French aircraft designers
have developed II special type of hy-
droplane provided with folding wings,
notes the Scientific American. This
feature results in great saving of
space on board warship or special
mother ship when n large number of
seaplanes are carried. The wings are
hinged to the fuselage so that they can
be swung back when the craft is to be
stored away, yet the seaplane can be
made ready and equipped for sustained
service In the space of II few minutes
by the aviator and his corps of as.
sistants.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
HAD AN EXCELLENT REASON
Witness Explains How He Knew All
About Dead Man Without Ever
Having Seen Him.

The learned counsel in the great will
case literally beamed with joy. Here
was witness who was everything u
witness should be.
Il congratulate you, SIR" he said, en-
Enthusiastically. "Your memory for de-
tail does you infinite credit. And on
behalf of the numerous relatives of the
testator who are present in court
should like to thank you for the very
liattering, though none the less truth
ful, description that you have just
given of the esteemed gentleman who
is now, alas no more"
A murmur of applause went round
the crowded court.
II presume" continued the learned
counsel, that you were very intimate
with the testator during his lifetime?"
The witness hesitated and blushed
crimson red. "N-n-nO," he answered,
amely. in fact, l never saw him In
my life"
But, really. sir" cried the lawyer,
in surprise. II fail to see how you
could give such an accurate and fatter-
ing description Of him If you never
saw him |"
The witness gave a very sickly smile.
Perhaps you will understand bet
ter" he said, 'when tell you that 1
married his widow!" - Rochester
Times.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
MOVIES ARE PUT TO NEW USE
Orchestra Directed by Screen Repro
duction Of Noted Conductor
Handling Baton.

The latest in the fields of motion
pictures and music Is combination Of
the two, In which the mechanical
processes of one are used to direct the
artistic processes Of the other.
This is nothing more nor less than
the conducting of an orchestra by
means of the screen reproduction of Il
noted conductor, handling the baton. 1t
has been tried in Chicago as an ex-
pertinent, with such compositions as
the overture for civilian Tell" and
MendelssOhn's "Spring Song"
The system as tried out and found
acceptable consists simply of project
ing on a screen in full view of the
orchestra, pictures previously taken
of an impresariO conducting the COM
position to be rendered. 1t Is claimed
that because me pictures are more
conspicuous to the musicians than the
man himself could be, 1t Is easier for
them to follow his baton. The project
ing machines are motor driven, this
enabling the operator to regulate them
to any speed desired and to maintain
1t without breaks.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05

The regular monthly meeting of the
Gilpin Mines association was held in
the court house TUESDAY evening, but
was not very we'll attended. the pa
pers having overlooked announcing
the meeting. 1t was decided that at
the next regular meeting Ito be held
ON the first Tuesday in May) to
have Commissioner of Mines Carroll
and a representative from the Colo
rado Power company present and de-
liver a talk on topics pertaining to
the mining industry. This coming
meeting will be am important one as
the associations plans for the future
will be outlined, SO keep the time in
mind.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
Glass Plates Replace Films.

Glass plates, readily printed from
negatives, are being used in place of
expensive films, in producing motion
pictures for the home. In the Bettini
apparatus, about 600 small views are
contained In rows On single plate 8
by 8 inches in size, and such plate
replaces 20 or so feet of film. The
lens Is moved mechanically along the
rows. mt each end that change from
one row to the next is made without
flicker. A continuous succession of
plates may be passed through, and the
change from plate to plate is made au-
tomatically without interruption of the
scenes thrown upon the screen. In a
still simpler apparatus, the views are
printed spirally upon noninfiammable
disks of celluloidlike material, each se-
ries being limited to the capacity of
one disk or record.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
EASTER PROGRAM AT
BLACK HAWK CHURCH

Prelude-Crgan.
Prayer-Rev. John Spargo.
Song, Low in the Grave He Lay
Choir.
Dialogue, "Welcome"-Primar Class
Solo-George Hamllik
Recitation, "A Glad Word - Doris
Manuel.
Recitation, "a Wonderful Stcry" -
Mildred Fairohild.
Recitation, "Love''-Juanita Whery.
Solo, go and Tell''-Carol Froid.
Recitation, I'm a Little Lily''-Mar-
jcrie Rule.
Song. HE is Risen'-Choir.
Recitation, Easter" Phyllis Rob-
erts.
Recitation, "a Song at Easter Tide"
Eta Eatwell.
Song, Gather the Lilies" Four
Girls.
Recitation, Helped by Easter" -
JoseIh Scott.
Dialogue, "Christ's Dominion"-Four
Boys.
Recitation, Easter Eggs" - James
Tabb.
Recitation, "All the Little Ones Love
Easter'-Ruth Eatwell.
Solo-George E. Fritz.
Recitation, "A Good Prcof"-Frances
Niccum.
Recitation, Easter Tide" Robert
Manuel
Solo-Ruth Tcmlinson
Recitation, Easter Message'-Son
ora Scott.
Recitation. "If We Would Cnly Try
Walter Rule.
Duet, "a, Perfect Day"-Es:her Rule
and Amelia Nordlein.
Recitation-Mary Kearns.
Recitation and Song. Jesus Lover OF
My Soul"-Lcla Taylcr.
Recitation, "Love''-Karira Swaldi.
Song, Lily of the sfrirg" - -Four
Girls.
Recitation, Till Easter Comes" -
Raymond Liss.
Reading, Easter Tide - Martha
DunstCne.
Recitation, His Disciples" Edwin
Blake.
Recitation, "a Observation-Disclosures
inc Kearns.
Closing Song, "Amerioa'-Congrega
tion.
Sclos accompanied by obligato by
DR.. c. M. Frcid and Wilfred Fritz
Mrs. C. Nj. Froid at organ.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
Historical Research.

The pupils in one of the schools OF
Indianapolis are from time to time in
their history lesson providing theii
teacher with answers to her questions
on the subjects under consideration
that are worthy Of the distinctive
name of "howlers," term recently
adapted from Great Britain. Here are
some that she has recently added to
her collection:
Question-Who aided Columbus on
his voyages?
Answer-Patrick Henry of Virginia
Question-What part did George
Washington play in the Revolutionary
war?
Answer-He played In the band.
QuestiOn-What were the relations
of Capt. John Smith to the Indiansi
Answer-He was related to the In
dians because he married POcahontas
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
To Prevent Deafness.

With view to making n telephone
receiver transmit. sounds more clearly
under varying conditions, special
enrcap has been invented, which takes
the place of the regular earcap on the
receiver. In shape this device resem.
bles the part which it displaces, says
Popular Mechanics Magazine. except
that there are several vents or indent.
ed channels which radiate from the
center of the cap to the rim.
These allow the passage of air in
and out of the ear. even though the
receiver is pressed against 1t. The pur.
pose Of this is to prevent indistinct or
conflicting sound waves striking the
ear drum. 1t is the claim of the in.
ventor that this form of an earcap re-
Eeves sensitive parts Of the ear from
strain in using n telephone and pre-.
vents deafness and nervous disorders
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
HOW Different SHIPS SINK
Nearly Every Glass or Design Of Yes.
sei Has Particular Way of
Going Down.

Nearly every class or design Of ves-
sci sinks in a particular way, For IN
stance, the old type of single-bottom
steamers, with few or no bulkheads-
that is, in the modern sense of the
term-nlmost invariably founders on
more or less of an even keel, which
means that they sink level, and not
with their bow or stern up In the air,
London Tit-Bits says.
This Is accounted for by the fact
that at whatever point the water may
as there are no subdivisions to OBJ
struct 1t.
Now. in the case of modern YES
sell which is built with numerous sub
divisions, 1t invariably happens that
she founders with her bow or stern high
out of the water; or else she sinks
with heavy list, or cant, to one side
or the other. The reason for this is
that the bulkheads prevent the water
which enters the vessel from finding
Its level; consequently, when one par
ticular portion Of the ship is full of
water, while the remainder is prac-
tically watertight, that part which is
water laden sinks first, owing to its
greater weight.
1t is for this reason that such terri
BILE loss Of life frequently occurs in
modern shipwrecks. Owing to the un-
even sinking, it is often found impos-
sible to lower the majority Of the life
boats, as they would fail to reach the
water
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
NEVADAv|LLE NOTES

Harry Armfield returned Sunday
morning from visit to Denver.
Henry Bolsinger, Jr., came up from
Denver Thursday to remain several
days.
MIR. and Mrs. o. B. Wilmarth re-
turned to their home in Idaho Springs
Saturday.
Miss Hazel Waters returned Sun
day from Golden.
A large crowd from Nevada attend
ed the dance in Russell Guloh Satur-
day evening.
The town election Tuesday result
ed as follows: VIM. Walters. mayor;
Thomas Chapple. John Dc ran. j. ID.
Enos, trustees for two years; VIM.
Britt, Andrew Curnow, VIM. T. Dick
erson, trustees for one year. The
vote was light as there was only one
ticket-the independent.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
Small but Notable Kingdom.

Smallest in population among the
kingdoms of the world, "Hedjaz" car
ries to the Arabic brain the idea Of
Separation" The newly made king
rules indeed over n desolate land, and
about as many subjects as could be
accommodated in Bristol. But his
'kingdom" is nevertheless the richest
in the world, from the Moslem point
of view, since it holds the cities of
Mecca and Medina. Our illustrious
ally, lately shereef, is in the way of
dignity; for he not only controls the
holy places, but being "A direct de-
scendant of Mohammed, his position
as the new caliph should become un-
challengeable.-Lopd Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
Professional NURSING New.

"Thirty years ago professional nurs-
ing was unknown. The care of the
sick was left to the unframed, elderly
women who were looked upon much
rs cooks are regarded today-as in
reriors who did the disagreeable tasks
IF the sick room and kept tiresOme
rigils, but of whom little trained in
:elligence was expected. With grow
ng knowledge of microbes, antisep-
les, disinfectants, the speed demand
I'd in the operating room, requiring an
intimate knowledge of numerous in
;truments upon the part of an assist
mt and their rapid supply to the OPP
srator. the world learned that nurses
'equirea training, and their occupation
was elevated to II profession.
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
"OUR CLOTHES NOT HONEST"
They're Just an Imitation From Be-
ginning to End, a College Wom-
an Lecturer Declares.

Woman and clothes was one of the
principal subjects discussed at the
course in home economics conducted
by the Pennsylvania state college In
conjunction with its extension school,
the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times states.
Miss NJ. Jane NewcOmb, the lecturer,
criticized her sisters for blindly fol-
lowing fashions whether those fash
ions were suitable to them or not. The
seriousness of the clothes problem, IN
Its moral. spiritual, physical and eco
nomic bearing on life and character.
was dwelt on by Miss Newcomb, who
among other things, said:
$50 deeply have we become involved
in the matter Of clothes that 1t will
take the courage of strong conviction
to free ourselves, and these convictions
must be built on strong principles.
80 anxious are we to dress like
some one else or according to some
style shown in shop window that our
clothes are not honest. They are ini-
tation from beginning to end. In truth
most of fashion in dress Is just that
of Imitation. What is the most glar-
ing phase of the problem ut the pres
ent time is the proportion of income
spent for clothes. Working girls de-
termined to be in fashion spend their
whole salary on their clothes, eat in
sufficient food and are physical If not
moral wrecks in few years as re-
suit"
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-05
CIRCULATING FALSE STORIES
Congressman Keating)


These are trying days of American
citizens of German extraction. Many
unfouuded stories are being circulat-
ed concerning them and much mis-
chief may result unless thinking cit
izens in each community make it
their business to reprove the trouble
makers.
There is no reason to question the
loyalty Of the great mass of German
Americans. The sririt of 'the men
who fought with Siegel'' in the Civil
war still animates those old heroes
and has been transmitted to their
sons. They will rot fail US in an
emergency.
Fer several days washington has
been seething with reports of the ar
rest of prominent Germans.
1t has been reported "on the best
authority" that prominent brewer
had a powerful wireless outfit Gin his
brewery, dynamite in his house and
plans for the destruction of many
public buildings. According to this
story, the brewer ard several other
leading business men with German
names were taken into custody by
averred that one of the prisoners.
proprietor CT a leading hotel. COM
mitted suicide when he found that
the evidence of his guilt was in the
hands of the authorities.
These stories were passed from
mouth to mouth with great particu-
larity and were generally accepted. =.
The Washington newspapers finally
made an investigation and found
that there was not scintilla of evil
dence on whi;h to base the reports.
The hotel keerer is alive ard we'll
and insists he is standirg by Will
son" and one of the business men in
vclved is taking a leading part in
organizing a patriotic parade.
The newspapers have carried cir
cmmstantial stories about hundreds OF
Germans crossing the Rio Grande and
concentrating" somewhere in Mexico
presumably for the purpose of attack
ing this country in the event of war.
The war department officials have
just denied this report. Less than
100 Germans have crossed the inter
national boundary since the situation
became acute.
! might cite o.her canards, but the
above will suffice. We undoubtedly
have foes within our borders. but
they are not numerous and will be
taken care of.