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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21
MINDS OF Different SIZES
Some No Bigger Than chisger's Instep
Then There's Master Mind En-
countered In Moving Pictures.

Minds are small but powerful lit
tie devices which, since their discov-
cry, have been confined to cells-brain
cells. In view of this fact it is diff
cult to understand how the expression
ian open mind" sprang into being.
Minds are useless contrivances, for the
greater part, and are never in perfect
working order, but most people who
are never satisfied to let well enough
alone are constantly trying to improve
upon theirs. Strange to say, the fell
low who is working the hardest to i'm
prove his mind generally has one that
needs less working on than 80 per cent
of the ones he sees about him.
Minds are of various dimensions,
ranging in size from those no bigger
than chigger's instep on up to the
master mind, which is encountered
only in story fiction and the moving
pictures. Through wise provision of
Nature, who makes the distribution, a
guaranty of satisfaction goes with
each mind, leaving no man to banker
after the other feller's, but being con-
tented to scrub along with the one he
has.
Mind is the opposite Of matter, but
that doesn't matter to the fellow who
has something the matter with his
mind, as he doesn't mind such mat
ter. Minds are sometimes very useful
for thinking purposes and should be
encouraged in this respect.-Indianap-
oils Star.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21

The Misses Christine and Bertha
Grossarde, of Preston, who have
spent the past month visiting their
aunt Mrs. C. E. Sparkling, left Monday
for their home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21
VARIETY IN HIS WRITINGS
Author Of Many Popular Dime Novels
Later Repented and Produced
Several Serious Works.

Perhaps there was something In the
atmosphere Of Maine that set the lit
erary tide toward Observation-Disclosures
At any rate, one Of the most popular
authors of dime novels was j. III. Ingra-
ham, who was born in Portland and
died in 1865 in the South. His was
varied career. He abandoned mercan-
tile pursuits and became teacher in
Washington college, near Natchez,
Miss, and in 1886 produced volume
of his impressions of the Southwest.
Then he turned his attention to dime
novel writing and brought out "The
Dancing Star, or the Smuggler of the
Chesapeake" published in Boston. This
was followed by three dime novels
published in New York In 1928.
captain Kyd, or the Wizard of the
Sea-" Josephine, or the Maid Of the
Gulf" and Dancing Feather, or the
Pirate Schooner" three frankly pi-
ratical, though not pirated stories.
LADY ImOgene, Tale Of Long Is
land Sound" is not a pirate story, but
is the equal of the others in literary
merit.
In later life he repented, and while
his dime novels are not to be found
on the shelves Of public libraries, pos
sibly among the dust-covered volumes
in the regions where the uncalled-for
books are placed may be found his seri-
Gus works, "A Prince Of the House
of David" "The Pillar Of Fire" and
"The Throne of David" produced after
he had been ordained as an Episcopal
minister and rector of st. Thomas
Hall, an academy for boys at Holly
Springs, Miss.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21
FRANK G.. BOLES, Dfy nes sas s saoes
HOW TO FIGURE HORSE POWER
Comparatively Easy Method of Maxi
ing Calculation With Any Engine
is Available.

AS an easy method of calculating
horse power the following is commend
ed:
Where practicable take an indica-
ton diagram which shows the mean
pressure of steam throughout the
stroke. In order to calculate the pres
sure, ten Ordinates are usually drawn
across the diagram; the length Of
senting the pounds per square inch OF
pressure. The ten numbers thus OBJ
tanned are added together and the sum
divided by ten; this gives the average
pressure per square inch of steam
throughout the stroke. Calculate the
area of the piston, In square inches
from its diameter, and multiply this
by the square inch. This gives the
total pressure exerted on the piston.
Next multiply the number of revolu-
lions of the engine per minute by
twice the length Of the stroke in feet;
this gives the speed Of the piston in
feet per minute; multiply this by the
pressure on 1t in pounds, and the re-
suit is the number Of foot pounds Of
work done on the piston per minute.
A horse power is reckoned at $4,000
foot pounds per minute, the number
Of foot pounds divided by this figure
gives the indicated horse power. A
portion of this, varying from third
to fifth, is taken up in overcoming
the friction Of the working parts Of
the engine; the remainder only Is
available for useful work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21

A. L. HILBERT, of the Tyrone OBJ
server, was a Liberal visitor Satur-
day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21

June and Estella Cox and Mrs. AM
sci Mahoney charmingly entertained
with a miscellaneous shower for Mrs.
Ray Kennedy at the Cox home OH
South Sherman Tuesday evening.
The party was a complete surprise to
Mrs. Kennedy. 1t was an event that
will long be remembered by the fol-
lowing guests; Mesdames Clyde Atha.
Charles Taylor, and Joe Bucklins
Misses Ruth and Hazel Woolley,
Blanche Fuest, Mary Kennedy, Cliff
fe Bell, Velma Craig, Bessie Printz,
and Leo Reynolds.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21
A New Bookkeeping system.

The Edison Auto Company has
just added the newest thing in book
keeping systems to their office equip
ment. 1t consists of a cash register
and ticket filing system. Whenever
a customer gets anything or has any
work done on his car he signs a tic
ket which prints in triplicate. The
customer gets one of these tickets.
and the other two are kept in the Of
flee.
eve had lots Of trouble keeping
track of the accounts before we in
stalled this SYSTEM" said Mrs. Ed
son, who keeps the books of the COM
pany. "But now we can easily keep
track of everything and we can prove
that an account is correct because we
have the customers signature for
everything he has purchased. It is
a thing we have needed for long
time"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21

Clarence Moore, who lives south Of
Hooker, spent Sunday in Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Cohen left for
their home in Albuquerque, N. M,
after few days visit with friends in
Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21

Summer
Dress
Goods

When summer turns the corner-and the sun
shines hot-say"Good Bye" to wool and worsted.
We have stuff in fancy sport cloths for skirts
and suits that remarkable for their durability
at the same time they cool
The prices are SOC. 75c and 500 yard.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. GrimsIey, of
Los Angeles, CAL, spent some time
visiting Mr.. Grimsley's mother, Mrs.
C. A. Grimsley, and brothers Fred
and Gus Grimsley.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Ward, Of
Friends, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rich
ardson, of Garden City, Mo-, and
Mrs. Julius Ketzer, Of jefferson City,
Mo-, are guests at the home of Mrs.
Mary Ward. They came to attend
the Ward-J ones wedding.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21

In buying Dress Goods for summer and early fall.
Our stock now is complete and you can find vir-
tuay anything you want Later we won't have
the variety of styles and colors that we now have
Our goods are of the best quality. We handle
nothing that is put on the market just to sell.
Everything that leaves this store must give serv-
ice.
The customer always gets satisfaction here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-21

A. R. and ]. S. Joyst and families,
of near Hooker, spent Saturday in
Liberal.
Evening journal., 1917-04-20
It never FAILS TO
END MISERY OF Piles

Hundreds OF people in this vicin-
ity.' says Peterson. know OF the
mighty healing power OF PETER
SONS OINTMENT in eczema, salt
rheum, old sores. itching skin and
ulcers. They know It cures these
ailments-that Il is guaranteed to
cure them
Now / want to say to every sufferer
from piles, either blind, bleeding or
itching that I will guarantee that n
% cent box Of PErERSONS ONT
MENT will rid you Of piles or your
druggist Will return your money.
For years I suffered terribly with
itching and bleeding piles. tried
everything and despaired OF ever get
ting rid OF them. 1t gives me great
pleasure to state that Petersons Olnt-
ment entirely cured me. and I sim
cerely recommend It to all sufferers.
Yours truly. David A. Seymour, Supt
of Parks, Buffalo. N. Y.
Evening journal., 1917-04-20
CROW MORE CORN IS
WORD FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 90
The Secretary OF Agriculture has is
sued the. following statement.
Corn is Americas most important
cereal The production of corn should
be increased this year to the fullest
extent taking into consideration seed
labor. and existing economic condi-
tons. and the availability OF good
land in corn growing regions not
needed more urgently for other crops
AN appreciate increase In the
corn crop Is most feasible. however
in the sections of highest corn pro
duction. Favorable growing conditions
exist In such regions; farmers there
are familiar with corn-growing; they
have the necessary equipment avail
able, and have adapted corn produc
tion to prevailing economic condi
tions. Farmers in such regions
through many years of experience
have learned methods Of successfully
combating adverse conditions. They
know that the planting OF virile, test
ed seed in well-tilled, friable soil
immediate replanting OF missing hills
and early and continued cultivation oil
, the fields count for much in the abil
| ity OF the plants to produce a bounti
ful yield This knowledge should be
put to good use during the coming
season in order that however unfavor
able conditions may be production Of
an exceptionally large crop may be
assured
Evening journal., 1917-04-20
APRIL MAGAZINES

\ ~ n y AaM n = y -
latest moves and effects OF the Great
War which are recounted TO the time
of the printing of the volume.
There is little question but that
this history of the worlds greatest
and most sordid of conflicts will. in
the end. be the real guide to those
who desire the best and most authen-
tic accounts of such. Dr. Allen and
his collaborators have done their
work excellently and with a finish
and scholarly poise and conviction
which cannot fail to impress and in
terest all readers. The book is elab-
orately gotten up and altogether is
a volume of untold value to all lovers
of historical works. The publishers
are George Barrie Sons, of Philadel-
phia.
"The Way OF My Mind" by T. Carl
Whitmer, which has just been pub
lished by the Pierpont Siviter Press.
of Pittsburgh. is one of the most i'm
portant treatises on the study of mu-
sic and musical construction that has
been published for some time It is a
very informative and extremely use
full little book and one which both
teachers and pupils should include in
their libraries. The author has han
died his subject in a mastery manner
and has Interestingly developed many
points in his book which promise to
make all who are interested along
such lines, think deeply. Mr.. Whitmer
has a very easy and convincing style
and holds the readers attention
throughout without any difficulty.
Willis George Emerson's latest
book, "A Vendetta Of the HILL" Is
one of the most stirring and inter
esting tales that have been published
this season. Young and old will find
the book equally interesting and tense
in its thrilling development of plot
and in the color and brilliance of the
story weaving. The story is laid in
California and spreads before the
reader a deity woven fabric of min
gled fact and fancy. In all of Mr.
Emerson's stories are TO be found in
tensely interesting plots. and always
love interest Of gripping fascination
Beyond doubt this latest book from
of the most interesting books Of the
year.
Enforced Peace" is the title Of g
! recently published book which prom
Uses to have a wide reading The bool
Is clearly and ably written and is on'
which will no doubt have a very wide
and powerful influence on not only
this country, but the entire world al
large. A full and authentic account
of the formation and work of the
League to Enforce Peace is contained
between its covers while the outline
of a platform upon which the whole
world can stand is also a strong feat
ure of the book The titles of some
of the chapters in the book are sum
cient to vouch for the thoroughnesi
with which the subject is covered
Evening journal., 1917-04-20
How To Have Red Lips !

The girl with red lips and pink cheeks
may be thankful, for both denote health
vigorous. forceful, magnetic health, and
while 70 may he impossible for some 10 at
tain owing 20 morbid states or health yet q
vast majority of seemingly healthy young
women and men are almost colorless. because
the blood Is improved and enriched with
these red corpusclos. the weight increases
and beautiful tint appears on tho checks,
while the lips assume healthy red color.
Many physicians and beauty doctors pre-.
scribe three grain hypo nuclane tablets
which are said 20 invariably increase the
red blood corpuscles after a course Of treat.
ment lasting several months. The nervous
system and general health also improve rap
idly The beat physicians and apothecary
shops supply this tablet in scaled packages.
Evening journal., 1917-04-20

Stories and features in the April
'Harper's" are exceptionally good
md altogether make this magazine
me OF the strongest and most inter
,sting of the month. Contributors in
cludc many of the most prominent
magazine writers while all the de-
DartmeGts contain much food for
bought and general information.
"Petit Jean" a spy story, Of the
Z Belgian front, by Ian Hay, is story
appearing in the latest issue of
Everybody" magazine that every
I body should read 1t is decidedly one
/ Of the best war stories that have been
printed Other stories and features
appearing in this issue are equally as
good and will appeal to all readers
whether old or young. The Depart
nents." "Keep Posted and Under the
I Spreading Chestnut Tree" are up to
the usual standard and complete
what is an unusually attractive mum
Ner
The May American Magazine con
tains a number of excellent and
stimulating articles.
Among them are Looking Both
Ways from Forty" by Irwin S. Cobb;
"A Great Business Man With A Won.
aerful Memory" an account of James
A. Farrell. president of the U. S. Steel
Corporation. by b. c. Forbes; Golden
Rules of Hotel Keeping" by F. NJ
Statler. one of Americas biggest no
Al e A oil r -
Promoter?": Times Are GoOd-But
Plays Are Bad by Walter Prichard
Eaton: I'm Old Virginia by Henry
Sydnor Harrison; "Up-Through the
Garden" by Frederick Halsey; INC
Trespass," by David GraysOn, and q
personal story of a $4,000 a year
woman who tells how she won heI
yuccess from a capital of $500.
The fiction is equally good. Thrill
ing experiences are told in the prize
winning letters chosen from the con
test entitled THE Most Thrillinl
Thing | Ever Saw or Heard" anJ
worthwhile material appears in The
regular departments, "lnterestini
People" and The Family Money
This is one of the best issues Of Th'
American Magazine that has beer
published in months
One of the marked literary achieve
ments of the present day is the re
cent issue of the second volume o
the history of "The Great War" writ
ten by Dr. George II. Allen, Phi. d. o
the University of Pennsylvania; Can
tain Henry c. Whitehead, u. S. A.
and Admiral F. E. Chadwick. U. S
In. This volume, which is the seconC
to be published, since the beginning
of the war gives a most sane, judi
cial and authentic account of the his
4 tory of the great cataclsym which il
now convulsing the entire world
Without effort it carries the reade
Il along with an intensity of purpos
and interesting depletion of the yer.
Evening journal., 1917-04-20
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN THOMPSON

~ VI ahA.f AhVhh 1V-f
The funeral OF Willard Thompson,
pioneer steamboat man, who died
Tuesday, was held at his home, No.
1903 Delaware avenue. at 2.3O o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Rich
ard w Trapnell OF st. Andrews p f..
Church, ofiiciated. The honorary
pallbearers included George A. Ca
pelle David Lindsay. John Richard
son. Jr.. and Charles l. Kent. OF this
city; John NJ. Nelson. W. l.. Rothstein.
Turnbull Murdoch and A. H. Seth, of
Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1917-04-20

DR.. A. V. Hughes. w. J. r. Hill and
Mr.. Roop have been reelected trus-
tees for a term of three years.
Evening journal., 1917-04-20

Some Of them are what the Chur-
ches Have At Stake in the Success
of the League to Enforce Peace"
American Labor and Constructive
Settlement of the War" "Entangling
Alliances Now and In Washington's
Day" American Business and the
League TO Enforce Peace" and many
others each equally as strong and
convincing and written with great
foresight as to the outcome and
knowledge Of the worlds situation to-
day.
The book is published by the
League to Enforce Peace, of No 20
Fifth Avenue, New York.
An extremely interesting and in
formative book which has just been
published is kansas Women In
Literature" by Nettie GARNER Barker.
/ The book is very attractively gotten
iup and is very ably written. The au-
! thor presents her subjects in most
interesting manner whereby her
sketches are possessed Of great
deal of charm and style. There are
numerous photographs and altogether
/ the book is a most interesting and
readable little volume.
/ Boni and Liveright Inc, have just
announced the publication of new
series of popular price books which
they call the Modern Library of the
Worlds Best Books. This series has
many points that should commend It
to discriminating book lovers. Retail
Z ing at 60c a volume they offer titles
by such modern authors as H. G.
Wells. Maurice Maeterlinck. Frieder-
ich Nietzsche, August Strindberg
Anatole France, Oscar Wilde. Kipling'
etc.
The books are to be hand-bound in
limp Croft leather Of attractive color
Mr.. Boni promises that these books
can be handed down to ones child
rens children. and still be the better
for wear and the passage of time.
Boni and Liveright believe that the
publication of good modern books IN
attractive form and at popular price
should satisfy a real need In this
country In fact Mr. Boni says that
the idea came to him from similar
series now being published in Europe
The series will include many books by
the best known moderns. never before
Issued reprints of copyright books
and classics never before offered al
popular price
The first twelve titles announced
are
Dorian Gray ......,... Oscar Wilde
Married ................ Strindberi
Soldiers Three ............. Kiplinl
/ Treasure Island ......... Stevenson
War in the Air ........ Well:
Rays ................... lDseI
The Red Lily ..... Anstole France
, Mile. Fiji ......... De Maupassant
Thus Spake zarathustra . Nietzsch,
! Poor People ........... DostOvesky
The Miracle of st. Antony.
Maeterlincl
Studies in Pessimism. .Schopenhauel
Evening journal., 1917-04-20
CHURCH OFFICERS ELECTED.

w B. Londerman has been elected
president of the trustees Of Harrison
Street NJ -. Church. Other officers
elected are Albert T Clayton. score
tary, and Hubert A. Roop treasurer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

Why the continued high cost of living? Have
the boycotts gone to sleep?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

surIcTON Ian 2e-No congressman of
M cent years gained, in so short space of
w time the prominence and popularity OF Col
ri,s,av w Rucker the new member from the Eighth
Georgia district that gentle reader accounts Tor
the fact that received more attention IMAM usu
in these columns His progress in the path of fame
merits attention Colonel Rucker has made progress
without apparent and the pity is that his con-
yressonal career is be of such short duration
The Colonel (the capital &C. is used advisedly, for
he is known as 1.-THE Colone) is one of four distn-
,,isbed members of lower house of congress to be
invited to participate in the midwinter entertainment
of the National club The entertainment will be
held wednesday evening and the Colonel Is down on
tho nrogrann to speak about whatever appeal to
him Talent for press club entertainments is picked
carefully ard 1t Is considered an honor 10 Ne eu 10
participate as a head-lfner.
teen sense Of hu1nor a deep sense appreciation.
highly developed originality, the sharpest OF intel
1ects an entertaining gift of CAB, wealth OF good
stories and an personality have contributed
to Colonel Fuckers prominence and popularity IN the
house He is sought after by members who enjoy good
companionship and who appreciate something out OF
ordinary in speech and observation ABOUT the num-
drum doings of congress
II isn't surprising Colonel Fuckers attractions
were not become noised in the press gallery
and in the press club and his selection for the mid
winter entertainment followed as matter of course
Senator Bankhead. of Alabama, expects that large
number of interested persons will attend the meeting
of the Bankhead Highway association that is to be
held IN the 10th Of next month He has re-
ceived many concerning the projected highway
from Atlanta to Memphis, via Birmingham, and be-
laves that the Atlanta meeting Will give new I'M
petus to the movement
Local highway associations have been formed in
nearly every community along the proposed route from
Atlanta Memphis" said Senator Bankhead today
Most will send delegates % the Atlanta meet
ing at which plans connecting the various links
of the highway will considered"
The senator stated that highway probably
he extended from Memphis to the Pacific coast, and
from to Washington, so that when completed,
it will form a transcontinental roadway.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-30

The effort to excite congress over alleged manipula
ton in the cotton exchanges has not made much
progress and the explanation isn't difficult. The farm
ers generally speaking not concerned over the
agitation, therein have the answer The cot
ton farmers with their crop last fall than
before and they have no axe to grind with the
cotton exchanges. The persons making the at this
time are warehousemen who have been holding the
staple for an in price. Most of the farmers
were smart unload when the prices far
in advance of what they are today.
There is no occasion for excitement the de-
Law in the appointment of federal Judge for south
Georgia vice the Judge Lambdn. The department
of Justice usually its good time in filing
judicial vacancies. There probably half dozen
district and judgeships that have standing
vacant much longer than the south Georgia 1udgeshp
and if the considered and disposed of in
order it may several weeks before Judge Lambdns
successor is named
Tt is reported in Washington that Marvin Under
wood of Atlanta, assistant attorney general shortly
will resign his position Georgia to re-
engage active practice before the courts of his
native state. underwood appointed by Attorney
General McReynolds, several years ago. and during
his with the department of justice
an envabe record.
There will soon be two vacancies On the federal
trade commission. be filled by presidential appoint
ment W. N. Hurley chairman Of the board. has
signed and will retire The rejection George
Rubees nomination, by the senate accounts for the
other vacancy Since Georgia is already represented
on the board person Of William J. Harris.
chairman follows that Georgian will be
cred for either of the vacancies
Robert W. woolley. Of publicity Of the
Democratic national committee, has returned Wash
ington. after swing around the country seeking
tributons for the Democratic campaign deficit His
trip success. but there still remains large
fcit committee is anxious for loyal
kick in" Mr.. wooIley speaks in highest
praise concerning the reception accorded him
lanta-