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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
GROWING WINTER WHEAT
THE GREAT PLAINS
Soil Moisture at Seeding Time is the
Most Important Factor for Sue
eessful Crops.

Washington, D. c., Sept. LIN
the campaign for increased wheat
production, the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture is calling parti-
cular attention to the desirability of
winter wheat in the Great Plains re-
gion, yet advises against planting
when a lack of soil moisture at seed
ing time is practically certain to
mean no crop. Under such circum-
stances may be better to wait and
sow spring wheat. The production
of winter wheat under dry-farming
conditions, says the Department, is
likely to be stimulated in the Great
Plains area, by present and prospec-
tive prices and by plans now under
way to increase the crop as a patrio-
tic effort to meet the necessities of
war conditions. The soils of the
plains are generally rich; fertilizers
aare not used and this makes agri-
culture in this section independent
of the wartime fertilizer situation.
Why Winter Wheat.
Winter wheat is recommended for
the region for several reasons. In
the first place it is naturally adapted
to an extensive agriculture, in which
machinery can be used to advantage
and minimum of man labor can be
made to cover maximum acreage.
In the second place winter wheat
shows closer relation between yield
and water content of the soil at seed
ing time than any other crop. I'm
der dry-farming conditions, in a nor
NAL soil, winter wheat can use water
from a depth of six or more feet. If
the soil at seeding time is wet to as
great depth as three feet, the De-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
aye" said Jack; "put that doom
That'll amuse her."

A man who was continually losing
his collar stud while dressing COM
planned to his wife about it. With
an ingenuity born of the use of hair
pins she told him to-hold his collar
stud in his mouth and he wouldn't
lose it. The next morning she was
startled by an unusual commotion.
whats the matter, dear?" asked
the wife.
give swallowed the collar stud"
said the man.
"Well," responded his better half,
"for once in your life you know
where it is"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Letters From a Rookie"
(From the Hutchinson News.)
Dear Pete:
Could you slip me a five for
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school, 9.45 a. M, Morning
worship, 11:00 a. M, Junior c. E.,
2:30 p. M, Young Peoples Meeting,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
want to Know How to
Make Money?

Come in. or write us, to tell you about
that 100 acres 6 1-2miles from Liberal,
improved with house, barn, well,
fence, cultivated land, ETC., which can
be bought for few days at $2,6OO.OO.
Terms 5000 cash, balance $4,000 per
year at 6 per cent. Its one of the best
bargains we have ever offered, but
you must get busy before the other
fellow does.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
3 to 5 Bushels More Per Acre

Every farmer wants to raise many bushels of
wheat as he can To do so he must have the seed
bed prepared and then the proper drill We have in stock
the popular NEW RICHMOND and THOMAS DRILLS which
the especially adapted to this territory
Note extra strong frames, high clearance force feed
Twill any kind of grain just the way you want i and
the boot
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
NORTH ORLEANS.

Donald Powers, from Marshalltown
was an over Sunday guest at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J
l.. Powers.
Walter Daskam and family tool;
Thanksgiving dinner at the Henry
Aberg home.
The G. c. C. will meet with Miss
Marguerite Brown for a short bust
ness meeting next Wednesday.
A number from here attended the
Old Time Dance at Kendallville on
Thanksgiving night. Everyone re-
ports fine time.
John Clink and family spent Thanks
giving at the w. A. Clink home and
took in the Old Time Dance at the
hall in the evening.
w. A. Daskam and family spent
Sunday at the c. C. Brown home.
Marguerite Brown spent last week
at the home of their sister in Ken
dallville, Mrs. w. A. Daskam.
Stewart Clink spent Thursday night
at Kendallville with his grandmother,
Mrs. H: NJ. Daskam.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Qreenhalgh and
Mrs. John Hanson and family spent
Thanksgiving at the Roy Greenhalgh
home.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
COUNTY AENs
RICGEWAY.

Mrs. Putnam enter tanned her father
and mother from Lyle, MIMI, an a
sister and family from Mortified on
Thursday.
Herman Ellingson was at Cresco on
Saturday.
Ada Griffith and Hattie Morton
were Cresco visitors Saturday.
Mrs. L, P. Anderson and Elsie and
Mrs. Anton Espeseth were at Cresco
Saturday.
Amy Belts spent from Wednesday
evening until Saturday with Ruth
and Leda Jacobson.
Misses euro and Evans went to
DEBORAH Wednesday to spend Thanks
giving with home TO as.
Mrs Oscar Qualify, Mrs. G. Gut
tormson and Anna Ellingson were at
Cresco Friday having dental work
done
Orland and Lawrence Qualley and
Justine Iverson, who are attending
Luther college, spent Thanksgiving
with home folks.
Della Fosse went to Birds Eye,
Mimi, Wednesday for visit with her
aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs Gotfred Qualley and
Emma Anderson went to Ossian on
Thursday to visit relatives, return
ing Friday.
Mrs. Enoch Magnus and Marguerite
were at Cresco Saturday, the latter
having dental work done.
q e Allen WAS at CreScO Tuesday
having dental work done.
Ole Rue was at DEBORAH Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Goth was at Crcsco last
Tuesday having dental work done.
R. A. Griswold and family spent
Thursday at Hesper with relatives.
Henry Butt and family autoed to
Sumner Thursday and spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kratz.
Misses Ada Griffith and Hattie
Mtoron spent Thursday with Claude
Morton's
Jeanette Qualley returned from
Kerkhaven, Mimi, Wednesday even
ing where she had been for several
months
M. o. Libbey and wife and Beulah
spent Thursday at Otto Ernst's.
NJ. and Mrs. c. C. Carrothers and
wife came Wednesday to spend
Thanksgiving with the latter's par
ents w. James Paley and wife, re-
turning Saturday.
David Arney of Ferguson came on
Wednesday for a visit with his bro
Their Ben and wife.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
EAST HOWARD CENTER.

Ray Ritter delivered hogs at Cres-
co saturday.
Nj s. Rush Sager spent Thursday
and Friday night with Mrs. Cal Har-
vey.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Miller and daugh-
ter G adys returned to DEBORAH Sat-
urday after spending the week at the
home cf her aunt, Mrs. Fred Shields.
S. Dinger called on Fred Shields
Frida )
The Howard Center school CON-
mences Monday with Media Black as
teacher.
Mrs. Lloyd Lathrop was 9 Cresco
shopper Saturday.
Mrs. Nv. E. Often and daughter
spent Saturday in Cresco.
Mrs. Rush Sager has been spend
ing several days with Mrs. Cal Har-
vey.
Madge Perry is home from Roches-
ter spending her vacation with her
parents, having had her tonsils re-
moved: We all welcome her back.
Media Black and Mrs. Rush Sager
took in the lecture course Monday
night at the NJ E. church in CrescO.
If any one wants a cheap saddle
pony call around and we will locate
one.
Mrs. Jas. Smith entertained COM
pany Wednesday.
Fred Shields was a Cresco shopper
Tuesday afternoon.
Jim Lathrop spent Saturday in Cres-
co.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
SCHLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frank enter
tanned a large number of friends and
neighbors at their lovely home Friday
evening.
The L. C. was entertained at the
John Derr home Monday evening and
good time was enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Regina Glass, of Cresco, spent Sun
day with Harriet and Edna. Doherty.
Mrs. Irwin Ferrie accompanied some
of the Pat Fitzgerald folks to Cresco
Monday.
Inez Barnes spent Sunday after
noon at the John Barnes home.
Mrs. Frank Harris was on over
Sunday visitor with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Barnes and family
Leo and Norbert Doherty returned
to their school work in Lourdes Mon
day after two weeks visit with the
humps.
Henry Novak and family were
pleasantly entertained at the Mike
Barnes home Sunday afternoon.
Ed Derr attended the l.. c. Monday
evening. Are you thinking of joining,
Ed?
Harriet Doherty spent from Thurs
day till Sunday with her.friend Hazel
Quirk, near Jerico, last week.
Lillian Svestka spent couple Of
days the first of the week in Cresco
with her sister Grace and brother Ar
thur.
Edna Doherty is displeased to have
the humps this week.
Fred Derr and wife and daughter
were callers at the Mike Derr home
and also got acquainted with a wee
nephew.
Reuben Svestka made three trips to
Cresco Monday hauling produce.
Mrs. Frank Harris and brother
Gene Barnes were callers at the John
Harris home Tuesday afternoon.
Joe Ptacek and family have moved
into the c. A. Fosse house and Joe
has taken possession of the creamery.
All kinds of good luck, Joe.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
HOWARD CENTER.

Mary Long visited Chas. Malek.
Tuesday.
A fine, big. nine pound boy was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Dotzler, Thurs
day, Nov. 10Th. Edw. surely wears a
big smile now.
Ray Long and family spent Thursday
evening with John Dyer and family.
| Henry and Frances Dotzler, Viola,
My rtle, Ray and Milton Michel attended
the dance in Lime Springs, Thursday
evening.
Mary Ellen Collins spent Friday and
Saturday with Mrs. Edw. Dotzler and
the new baby.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Shafer spent Sun.
day with their daughter, Mrs. E.
Dotzler.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Malek and sons
,, Lelan and Herold visited at the Ray
Long home. Sunday.
Myrtle Michel visited Frances Dotz-
Ter, Sunday.
Ray Ritter was Cresco caller, Sat-
urdsy.
Mrs. Henry Kemp was a Cresco
shopper, Saturday.
Henry Bentz called at the R. Lon .
home, Saturday.
VERNE Mohr and Harold Razelor
called on Edw. Dotzler, Friday.
John Long visited Johnnie Reynolds.
Sunday.
D. Jones and J. Reynolds droye to
Cresco, Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Hoppe enter
tanned friends, Sunday.
Steve Lickteig spent several days
last week with his relatives.
S. E. Dinger autoed to Cresco, Sat
urday.
Aunt Carrie Lathrop visited her
friend, Mrs. Chas. Malek, one day last
week.
Lizzie Dyer visited Mrs. Joe Lick
teig, Thur day.
Donald Long spent Saturday with his
little friend, Charlie Smith.
Mrs. w. Often and daughter Ruth
were Cresco shoppers, Saturday.
Winnie Long is assisting Mrs. Edw.
Dotzler with work this, week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Shea entertained
friends, Tuesday evening.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
KENDALLVILLE.

Nick Oleson spent a few days last
week in Minneapolis.
John Clink, Elmo Stephenson and
Steve Todd and families, and Mrs. L
Burton and daughters Matte and Ed
"a were entertained at the w. A. Clink
home Thanksgiving day.
Fred Todd and family attended
church here Sunday evening.
W. A. Daskam and Dave Easier
have "bee in their bonnet" this week
as they are attending bee conven-
ton at Des Moines.
Mrs. l.. Burton is having a new
chimney built preparatory for new
furnace.
Mrs. George Daskam went to Can
ton, Mimi, Sunday for a few days
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Bert
Yates.
Don't forget the program at the
literary society Saturday night given
by the men.
The Adventists closed their series
of meetings Tuesday evening.
Gus Anderson and number of 9th
ers delivered hogs at Cresco Tuesday
Mable Ellingson returned to her
school duties at Fayette Monday after
weeks visit with home folks.
Mrs. H. NJ Daskam went to Ne
koosa, Wis, Monday for two months
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Goddard
Fred Todd, of DEBORAH, was an over
Sunday visitor with his brother Steve
and family.
A few of the married people enjoy
ed themselves at dancing party in
the hall Thanksgiving night.
Nick Oleson installed a furnace in
the W. A. Clink home the first of the
week.
Marion Davis, from north of town,
was posting bills for an auction sale
soon.
This community was sorry to hear
of the death of Mrs. w. Nichols Mon
day evening.
Ward Sovereign and wife were guests
at the Mrs. Ada Young home Tues
day.
Joe Kinks folks entertained COM
pany from Cresco Sunday.
Walter Daskam was in Kendall
vile Monday looking up few repairs
for his Henry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
PROXY MARRIAGE URGED
ENGLISH Newspapers Recommend
Adoption Of Plan.

AooPIion OF T1dH'
The question, Should marriage by
proxy be legalized in Great Britain for
the special benefit of men at the front?
Is being discussed at great length in
the newspapers. France has made
this war time concession, and the Aus
.tralian government has called con-
ference Of churchmen and others to
consider the adoption of proxy form
Of marriage between Australians at the
front and women in Australia.
While soldiers from. England gener.
ally have a chance Of returning on
leave for the purpose of marriage,
there are frequently difficulties in the
way and marriage by proxy would
probably be frequently employed If the
laws permitted, especially in the case
Of q man severely wounded or stricken
with serious illness at the front.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
SARATOGA.

Inger and Josie Aberg called at the
George Enos home Thursday after
! noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Viebrock, of
Cresco, spent a few days Of last week
at the home of their son, Charles.
! Mrs. Kate Aberg made short call
at the Ponek home Thursday morn
ing.
Thomas Kakac and Henry Hen
ming autoed to Cresco on business
Saturday evening.
Charles Sigler and Tommy kakac
were Chester callers one day last
week.
Mrs. Aberg spent Sunday evening
with Mrs Hans Witzke.
Joe Kakac, Jr., and sisters Martha
and Bessie Of Bonair, spent the lat
ter part of the week visiting friends
and relatives in and around our
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johnson were
callers at the Ed Johnson home Sat
urday.
Inger Aberg spent Sunday evening
at the Henry Callaghan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Citek spent Thurs
day and Friday at the Carl Hender-
son home at Cresco.
Mrs. F.. Wallace called at the Witzke
home Monday.
George Enos made a trip to Rice
Vile Wednesday.
Paul Harlan and family were call
ers at the Locke home Friday.
Carl Johnson and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Fosse and daughter Allan
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
Private Found to Be Generals Son

SIN Francisco. Nov. 26.-The iden.
tity of Private Martin D. Sibert
Twelfth United States infantry. in
creased greatly in prestige following
the disclosure here that he is son
of Major General William L. Sibert.
Young Sibert, without knowledge of
his family, enlisted at Manhattan,
Kan, and was written down as on
unassigned recruit service in the Phil.
tppines. When his paternity was dis
covered he was sent to the Twelfth
infantry as full fledged private
He ia Just old enough to qualify.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07

were entertained at the Charles Vie
brock home Sunday afternoon. |
Julia Citek and Martin Aberg were
Riceville visitors Sunday. The form
er remained there where she will
work at the John Roche home, for
several months.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07

Eugene Olson spent from Wednes-
day until Saturday with his brother
at Davenport, Iowa.
c. C. Brown and family and Mr..
and Mrs John Kakac spent Thanks
giving at the w. A. Daskam home in
!>ondallville.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
Farmers Attention.

For a cream separator that is built to
wear, to skim perfectly clean, easy to
turn and easy to wash and keep sani-
tary,, one built with the troubles left
out, for such a separator you should
call on Andrew Smith, Cresco. Ia.
Phone 267. 34-tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
famine KILLING 1000 A DAY

Population Of $4,000 in Lebanon
Mountains 10 1ApIdIy Reduced.
A thousand deaths a day from star
walton out of a population Of $4,000
In the Lebanon mountains near Beirut.
Syria, Is the toll Of famine conditions
there resulting from the war, it is said
BY Rev. William 81. Hall OF, the Syrian
Protestant, college, who recently re-
turned to this country from relief work
n that district. =. *,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-07
Notice!

Notice!
Will pay the highest market price
for raw furs and hides. Phone South
Vernon 10. 15t4
WILLIAM Eye,
R. F. D. No. 8. Cresco, Iowa.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22

oW. Dorothy. there's not one bit
OF use In asking me that ques-
ton again. You cannot go out
y - OF doors to play! Do please be
good little girl and look at some
pretty books in the library"
Dorothy turned from the window
where she had been standing and
started for the library. That's al
ways the way" she thought to her.
self, I can't do anything I want to!
Just because had the measles three
whole weeks ago, can't wade in
puddles or wall; in the rain or any,
thing l want to! Who wants to look
at books all the time? Everybody
tells me to look at the pretty pic
tures' and I'm SO tired of pretty pic.
tures!"
But Dorothy, despite her funny talk.
was an obedient little girl and could
be counted on doing what she was
told to do. She went over to the book
case, pulled two big books carefully
out OF the case and sat down on the
rug to look at them But she couldn't
get interested in the pictures. II be-
heve I'd rather play with dolls" she
said to herself. but mother said,
books. wonder II she would care"
Just at that minute an idea occurred
to her-ideas do that way sometimes
you know! Dorothy sat perfectly still
minute then she exclaimed, the
very thing! Why didn't I think of
That before? It's books and dolls too
and know mother would like to play
1t because it is quiet camel"
Without another word she set to
work. II you had peeped into the |
window Just then you would have |
seen very busy. happy little girl
but you never in the world would |
have guessed what she was doingi,
First she went to the bookcase and
pulled out several books of medium
size; then four big thick books and
hnally one great broad thin one. These
she laid on the floor In the middle
Of the great rug on which she had
been sitting. Then she went to the
waste paper basket and picked out
several pieces of paper (you see. Dor
othy had always been allowed to play
With any paper she might find thrown
away): these she laid on the pile of
books. And last of all, she went to
he desk drawer and got the cut-out ,
she was allowed to use. With
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22

surprise. for Tom was her worst pupil.
ne Just never know his lessons. Al
though he was always first in games
ana sport. When she asked him what
river flowed through Egypt, he hoped
right up and said: 1.-THE River Nilei"
After school Tom took Percy by the
arm.
Come on. Percy" he said, "I got
an idea to tell you. Let's be partners. i"
What d. you mean?" asked Percy
Il mean." answered Tom, "'spose
you are my partner. then you'll have
to help me with my lessons"
well. I'd be glad to do that" said
Percy. Il was really very pleased
when heard you give the right an
swer for the river flowing through
Egypt. I taught you that"
| Yes. you did," agreed Tom, land
I'll tell you. was glad knew 1t! I'm
tired of being the Ounce and being
kept in"
I'll teach you your lessons" said
Percy, eagerly. IT love to teach!"
well then. I'll tell you what I'll do
to repay you," said Tom. It'll teach
you to play"
Play what?" asked Percy. isn't
1t a waste Of timer"
Didn't you enjoy recess today?
and didn't you feel better for a little
fun?" asked Tom. "'Course you did!
1 bet you can't throw bali or swim
or skate or play leap-frog!"
II know I can't" said Percy, visit
fully. Il was always taught at home
and so never had q chance to play
with other boys"
'All right then!" cried Tom. SHALL
we be partners? Is it go?"
Il will" cried Percy. solemnly.
"Shake"
They shook hands. then Tom cried:
Come on! It's my turn now, then
after while we'll go over to your
house and it'll be your turn"
1t was a fine Partnership Tom sur |
prised Miss Alice more and more every |
day. AS for Percy, he was a changed |
boy. He still got hundred in every
thing, but he sometimes laughed and |
often smiled. his cheeks were always
rosy. and he prided himself on being
Toms scholar. Never more did he sit
on the fence and watch the others
during recess. He was always eager
in all the games.
I'm SO glad Tom has gotten ac-
quainted with your Percy" said Toms
mother to Percy's mother. Ellis teach
er says he is doing splendidly at
school. and before he began to go with
Percy, why, used to be afraid to
look at his card!"
And I'm so glad Percy is chum-
ming with your Tom" replied Percy's
mother. Percy used to be such a
funny child. Always sitting around
with ook, like little, old man. And
he was never well. He used to h.ue
headaches and colds and nervous
spells and now. why, he's getting to
be Real Boy!"
So the partnership was a successl
was satisfied.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22

see-dear me mol
In one hour. there was given In that
library, a party-a lovely dinner
partyl The hostesses and guests were
dolls cut out of the waste paper basket
papers,! Think OF that! The table
was the big thin books set on . pils
made by the middIe-sixed books; thu
chairs were the four fat volumes and
the dishes and the guests as we'll al
the hostess were cut from thrown out
envelopes by ono busy little girl.
Such a gay party as 1t was too!
Mother. on her way to another room.
heard gay talk and stopped to investi-
gate. Whats this hear ?" she asked
as she walked into the room.
cts dinner party mother" re.
piled Dorothy in happy voice. won't
you conner"
OF course mother would She sat
down on the rug and had tea from
a paper cup and declared It was the
best tea she had had in many q day.
II believe like waste paper doll
parties even better than wading In
puddles." decided Dorothy and she
poured another cup Of tea all around.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22
THE LITTLE PINE TREE

I'd be the happiest tree in the uni
verse;"
The fairy waved her wand and In a
twinkling the needles were changed
to shining silver leaves. "Oh, how
beautiful am" said the pine, holding
out Its arms and addressing the other
trees. there Is nothing half SO beau
tiful in the forest"
Alas, for the tree. Its silver leaves
soon caught the notice of a woodsman
and he picked Off all the leaves to
take home to his little sick child.
Again the pine tree was unhappy,
and calling aloud to the fairy 1t re-
quested that she give 1t leaves of glass.
If my leaves are of glass;" 1t said
L would still glisten in the sun, and
nobody would be tempted to pluck
me-"
you are a disconnected tree, but I
VIII grant your wish and see whether
you can be happy" With a wave of
her wand the pine was covered with
lovely spun-glass leaves. and it was a
very proud little tree.
Wo-oo," went the wind through the
forest and the glass leaves ratified
against each other until they all lay
in a broken heap on the frozen
ground, and when night came on the
tree was as bare as before.