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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR IN
L. H. S. ENLISTS

Tom Beecher, director of athletics
in the Liberal high school, left We'd
nesday morning for Fort Riley where
he will enter the officers training
school.
Beecher is a leader among young
men and will make an ideal officer.
The service will be improved with
such men as officers.
He is highly commended by both
the teachers and pupils of Liberal
high school, as well as wide circle
of friends.
Ellis Kimble, student in the high
school, accompanied Mr.. Beecher for
the purpose of enlisting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
Railroad Men Will
See French Service
Local Boys Enlisting to Fill
a Company of
Railroaders.

The Rock Island is suffering SER
ious loss in the departure Of num-
Der of the best young men on the To-
cal force. They will soon leave to
make up a company which will be
sent to France to assist in the war.
1t is reported that 100 men have been
called from this division.
Those from here who will go are:
Eugene Bibney, clerk at the round
house; A. M. Tombleson, store-keep-
er's clerk; Bert Lane, machinist help
er; S. G. hide and R. L. Smith from
the freight house; Homer Reynolds,
driver of the express wagon.
This is fine bunch Of boys and
the right kind to send on the errand
upon which they will go. However,
we regret very much to lose them and
hope their stay in France will be
short.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10

Interest in the oil game i'll this
county is increasing. While but one
company so far has begun actual op-
erations, the amount of leasing going
on would indicate that things are go
ing to happen here before a great
while. C. W. Finley, register OF
deeds, reports that thirty-three- oil
and gas leases have been filed within
the last week. New fields are being
discovered every few weeks in Kan
sas and geologists agree that there is
oil and gas under this county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
cAPPER FOR SENATOR
The Governor Announces That He Is
a Candidate.

Topeka, May Announcement
was made by Gov. Arthur Capper yes
terday that he would be candidate
for U, S. senator next year.
This is for the place now occupied
by Senator Thompson, Democrat.
For the Republican nomination,
there will probably be several candi-
dates. In addition to Gov. Capper
announcement has been made by
former Congressman G. F. Scott.
Former Senator Bristow, Gov. Stubbs
and Congressman Anthony, have been
considering going into the race but
the announcement by Capper may
keep them out.-Hutchinson News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
LIBERAL MEN SEEK
GOOD ROAD FUNDS
Representative of Local Good Roads
Association Go to Topeka.

J. G. Trindle of the Liberal Auto
Supply Company and ]. F. Fuest of
the Scandrett & Fuest Hardware, al
so chairman of the board of county
commissioners, left Tuesday for To-
peka in the interest of the good roads
movement in this section. They will
investigate the proposition of secur-
ing Federal aid for good roads, and
will try to bring a share of the fund
to Seward county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
MORE RAIN, MORE SNOW.
EVERYBODY is HAPPY
Weather Man Favorins This Section
With Abundance Of
Moisture.

Again we bring good news of rain
and snow. Since last Friday morn
ing almost an inch Of moisture has
fallen, .85 of an inch to be exact, ac-
cording to the government guage re-
ported by Observer Armstrong.
The first downfall was as pretty a
snow storm as one would want to see.
Gradually this changed to rain.
The ground is thoroughly soaked
and conditions could not be better for
crops than at this time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
THE SECOND SON ENLIsTs
Hugh Funk Started in Charge of a
Bunch Of Recruits for Army.

Hugh s. Funk, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Funk, of Liberal, who en-
listed in the engineer corps for the
regular army here Saturday left yes
terday in charge of nineteen recruits
for Fort Logan, Colo.
Funk is the second son of this FAM
lily to enlist. His brother has been in
the army for some time, and is at
present stationed in China as one Of
the legation guard there. The family
formerly lived at Hutchinson
Hutchinson News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
ArIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED
OUT SUNDAY MORNING

Late sleepers were aroused Sunday
morning by the fire alarm, and many
were up earlier than usual that day.
The fire was small blaze in the Cozy
barber shop on North Kansas Ave-
nue.. Prompt work by the fire de-
partment prevented serious loss.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10

Mrs. H. Hobble spent a few days
with her sister at X. U. at the close
of the Sunday School convention at
Topeka.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27

SWEET BREADS EU CROUSTADES
SAUCE NAPOLFTAINE
LARDED FILET OF BEEF, MUSHROOM SA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27

RROI4ED WHITE FISH, "MAITaE DE HOTEL
PERSIAN POTOTOES
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-27
RASPBERRY PUNCH

ROAST IOWA TURKEY, OYSTER DRESSING
CRANBERRY SAUCE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
Ships, Not Heroics, Needed

MT. Roosevelts warning that we must not fight a dollar war; needs 10 be supplemented by the warning that we must not fight a sentimental war, nor c1perfluous war, nor a catch-phrase war, nor a war of empty gestures. The first business before us is so clear that tits mere confusion of thought to label it with some mor- alist's phrase. The United States must insure the communications to France and England. If they are cut we are impotent. We can raise armies and make munitions without end-if they cannot be transported to Europe they are a dead loss. This is what Ger many is counting upon. She believes quite correctly that if she can destroy the worlds shipping faster than it can be built, 1t doesr't matter how many new enemies there are over the seas. Germany could ask nothing better of us than that we should turn our at- tention from the shipping question, on the theoretical ground that it wasn't heroic. We couldn't make a worse exhibition of ourselves than to forge, the simple comm onsense of the situa- ton, and lose interest in the intensely prosaic but absolutely fundamental need for vast supply of ship Only 1T the submarine is checked can Am- er1ca's power be used. If the Allan tic highway is blockaded the Allies are cut off from their ultimate base or supplies. With that highway open the chances of German victory are ended.-The New Republic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
WIVES AT AUCTION

Mary Anne Thomson gained a sort of celebrity as the last wife to be sold at public auction in England. the
 sale taking place at Carlisle on April z, 1882, eighty-five years ago tomorrow. She was the spouse of Joseph Thomson, a farmer, and had been married about three years when her husband decided to sell her on the auction block. This old practice. While 1t never had legal sanction, had been followed in rural sections of England for centuries The auction commenced at noon on the appointed day, Thomson placing his wife on a large oak chair, with a rope around her neck. He freely admitted his spouse's faults, declaring that she had been to him: only a born serpent, a tormentor, a domestic curse, a night Invasion, and a daily devil" He then pointed out her good qualities, in- cludlng novel reading, the ability to milk cows, and to make good butter There were few bidders, and at length she was knocked down to Henry Mears, who gave twenty shillings and a Newfoundland dog. Mrs. Thom- son went away quite contentedly with her new owner, and they lived to- gether. apparently happy for several years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
Five Bridgeporters
 Receive Patents On
 Useful Inventions

Five Bridgeport residents have been granted patents at Washington this week embracing many useful articles.
 Clinton E. Woods, whose knowledge of the photograph has already pro- cured for him scores of United States patents again appears with pneu- matic hand control for talking ma chimes. David Petri-Palmede has added to his type-setting patents by another for matrix-distributing. Will liam H. Hopson is recorded with a re- silient vehicle wheel. An ingenious theft preventing mechanism has been evolved for motorists by Jacob Fry kenberg and Harry U. Badeau has de- signed new face plate for flush re- ceptacles.
 In Stratford George E. Ball has de- signed a trademark in the form of platter tray or, similar article.
 The list was made available today through the courtesy of A. M. Woes ter, patent solicitor of Bridgeport, who today received an advance list of patented granted April 3 in Connecti- cut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
FARMERS SUPPLY
 & ROOFING co. 256, MIDDLE STREET
DIR REFS GIVES TALK
 UPON PREPAREDNESS

The evangelistic service last night held in the Black Rock Congrega- tional church filled the church to the doors. Dr. Rees spoke on Prepared ness," using for his text Prepare to Meet Thy God" He urged the peo- pie in the midst of gathering war clouds not only to be prepared for the storm and struggle but also to prepare to meet their God in peace. There was a good response to the in vitation at the close of the service, many making a definite decision to be- gin the Christian life.
 The services at the Casino today began at 12 o'clock and continued un- til 4. The first three hours were con- ducted by different clergymen and were in commemoration of the hours Jesus was on the cross. The speaker dwelt upon the words Jesus spoke during these hours. At 3 o'clock pr. Rees conducted conservation ser vice.
 This evening the Sunday school members of the West Side will gather for their last service in the Casino. During the series of meetings these Friday night Sunday school services have been very popular and enjoyable. The one tonight will be equally in teresting to any that has been held although it may be little different in character.
 Sunday morning at 2 o'clock an Easter Sunrise service will be held at the Casino and it is expected that a large company will assemble for this meeting which will be under the lead ership of Dr. Rees. The large choir, the orchestra and the many who have been benefited by the! meetings will be present Sunday at 3 p. m., Dr. Rees will give his last message to the men of the city on: Playing the Game" His evening subject will be: "Is It Nothing to Your"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
EMPIRE.

That ever popular portrayer or Laun characters, George Behan, who scored such a success in "Pasquale' as the Italian. and in His Sweetheart and other productions, will be seen at the Empire tonight and tomorrow in the Pallas-Paramount production of 'The Bond Between'' Mir. Beban is the author of the story as well as the star of the production. There is no actor on the American stage or screen who so we'll knows the Latin temperament and characteristics as does MT. Beban.
 He scored his first success as a Frenchman, anb later as the Italian in his wonderful production "The. Sign of the Rose," which has also been trans ferred to the screen.
 As the Italian in 'PasquaIe,'' MT. Beban firmly established himself as a photodramatic star and his most re- ssnt production, "His Sweetheart" has teen pronounced by all to be mas terpiece of it's kind.
 "In the Bond Between MT. Beban is seen as Papa Duval, a Frenchman living with four croaies in a French restaurant in New York city. By his meager earnings as teacher of the piano, he is educating his son as an art student in Paris. The war brings the son home and upon his return trip he unconsciously acts as an agent of a clever band of crooks.
 The production was made for the Pallas- Paramount company by Donald Crisp. Regular select and entertain ing program in conjunction with the feature play.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
Amusements
POLES

scenically, the most startling prot auction ever seen on a vaudeville stage here, Married via Wireless, which is featured in the program at Polls at its initial presentation yes terday scored tremendously. A musi- cal comedy with a setting on a yacht in midocean offers opportunity for the introduction of spectacular novelties in the way of electrical and scenic effects, and thrill after thrill is pre- sented with startling realism. The sinking of an ocean liner and the en- try into New York bay are two of the big features of the act which set the audience cheering Through out the whole piece there are introduced a number of enjoyable song and dance numbers.
 sA George Walsh, the dasI-ng film hero, smiles his way through five reels of action called High Finance, an interesting story of the west and Wall street The Hearst-Pathe News deyotes lot of space to stirring pre- paredness scenes.
 Harry & Etta Conley, in a rural s.sit that was pleasingly presented, were accorded warm reception while the Billy Dale Trio, offering ar oddity of vaudeville called t"It Hap pened in Paris had no trouble ir registering a real hit.
 Taylor & Lacompte, in songs, in cluding very pleasing operatic pro gram, were very good, and Lalla Sal bini. with a variety of things in 3 vaudeville way, completed the bill ir a happy way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
An Antidote for
 Uric Acid Poison
(By DIR. l.. c. BABCOCK)

There is process going on within the body which often poisons us It is something like the story of the snake being able to kill itself with it's own poisons. This is the formation of uric acid in excess within the body. It is a waste product which takes place in the liver. This poisonous uric acid is then passed on to the kidneys, which act as filter to pass off and excrete this poi son. If the kidneys are clogged up inactive, the poison degenerates these organs and causes kidney disease If it is deposited in the tissues, around the joints of the body, it causes rheu- at:Sm or gOut.
 Consequently we must do everything to throw off this uric acid poison, and simple methods are best. Flush the kidneys by drinking plenty of water between meals; a pint of hot water morning and night is splendid. Take Anuric (double strength) three times day for awhile, and get the kidneys to working by flushing out this poison That painful affliction known as gout as we'll as muscular rheumatism, is caused by the uric aciI crystals being deposited in the big toes or tissues. The man who uses his brain, perhaps over--axing his nervous energy will suffer fits of "blueA' depression, head ache, sleeplessness, foss of memory, all due to the poison of uric acid. The man who does physical work, using his muscles, occasionally complains of slug gishness, muscular tired feeling, muscu- lar stiffness or aches, neuralglc tWinges symptoms all due to this uric acid accumulation. In every case I advise hot water. and Anuric taken three times daily-a simple, safe remedy. which is to be had at almost every drug store.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

The lafayette EscadriIle, composed of American fliers serving with the French army on the Disc, will be the first unit to carry the Stars and Stripes into battle on European soil. Ar engagements are now under way by which the American f1iers will receive official standing and serve as the first military organization to carry war to Germany. At present the plan is to have Lieutenant Commander William R. Sayles, Jr.. American naval attache in Paris, swear the aviators into the service of the United States and con- stitute them part of the nations mili- 1tary estab blishment.
 ! Some months ago the United States government objected to the name American Escadrille" as the designa- ton of this volunteer flying corps fighting the battles of France. The Washington government being neutral, the use of the name American could not be permitted. The name Lafay- cite was substituted as an effective symbol.
 | Pictures show Lieutenant Com mander Sayles and William Thaw, one of the most prominent of the Ameri- cans serving France as aviators- 1n- lsert shows Thaw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
English to Learn
 More Foreign Tongues

London, April 6, When King George opened school for the study of oriental languages here the other day he placed official stamp of ap- proval on the revival of movement that since the war has been gaining rapid headway in this country to study foreign languages. The school opened by the king is the first of it's kind in the British Empire which counts 320,000.0O0 citizens speaking oriental languages.
 One of the lessons taught this coun- try by the war has been the need for a wider knowledge of foreign lari- guages. The British people have learn ed through the war that the average German knew more languages than the average Briton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS
 OFFER SERVICES TO
 GOVERNMENT IN WAT;

The American Association of State Highway Officials has offered it's serv- ices to the secretary of war, accord ing to information received from the office of Charles J. Bennett, state highway commissioner. The exec utive committee of the associa- ton met with Colonel Winslow at the war department recently and worked out plan by which the association can serve the war department by fur nishing engineers, making available road machinery and cooperating in the construction of roads that will be of strategic value as military roads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
ATTACH CALKINS PROPERTY

Two pieces of property owned by Burton E. Callxins of Stratford, have been attached in a suit brought by Ella E Carroll of this city. She claims to have loaned $455 to Calkins and says the money has not been repaid She asks for $500 damages One piece of property attached is located on Judson place, Stratford, and the other in Watertown. The suit is returnefole to the May term of the common pleas court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
RECKLESS FEAT

London. April e.-o9e of the most reckless feats of daring reported dur ing the war is recorded in a list of military awards just issued. Private Daniel Hall who won the Distinguish ed Conduct Medal "put his hand over the muzzle of trench mortar as it was fired in order to prevent the shell from hitting man who had inadver- tently stepped in front of the gun"
 The same list mentions awards to six men who picked up live shells and threw them over the parapet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
Vatican Organ Decries
 Entry of U. $. In War

Rome. April 5.-The Osservatore Ro- mano, the Vatican organ, says of President Wilson's address to con- gress: t"The man who last December championed peace, yesterday cham pions vaster war and is leading the new world to participation in the hor- TOTS of the greatest human butchery ever witnessed Cardinal Gasquet, who represents the British Catholic church in Rome, said:
 The speech is the best exposition of Christian morality, which is the foun- dation of international law"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
F.. R. CAR IN MUSEUM

Mexico City, April 6.-The private railway car formerly used by Presi- dent Benito Juarez and later used by President Lerdo de Tejada has been presented to the National Museum by General Heriberto Jara. The car which was made in England over fif- ty years ago is a beautiful piece of workmanship the interior decorations representing incidents in the life of St. Patrick. When the Constitution alist army left Mexico City for Vera Cruz in 1914 the car was pressed into use and has been in operation throughout the campaigns since that time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
: Today's Anniversaries

Good Friday commemorating the passion Of Jesus. Richard Coeur-de- Lion, who led an army to Palestine as Crusader, died in 1199. First riot in New York began on this date in 1112, when the negroes of the will lage rose in revolt, but were quickly suppressed. First church of the Mormon faith organized at Manches- ter, N. Y., in 1880. Mormon temple Tn Salt Lake City dedicated in 1893. The North Pole was reached by Rob- ert E. Peary on this date in 1909.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
France Will Open
 Port to Ships of United States Navy

Paris, Apr 6-The first war measure to be- taken in connection with the expected entrance of the United States to the war introduced in the chamber of deputies yesterday, It provides for an agreement with the United States if necessary for the use of the port of Brest by American naval forces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

Easter Saturday bargains tomorrow at E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street. They will offer extraordinary values in untrimmed millinery, trim med dress hats, children's trimmed hats, shirt waists, petticoats, ostrich boas, marabout capes, white fur scarf, taupe fur scarts. maline neck ruffs long cloth coats and silk sweat CT cOatS.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
HOUSE OF COMMONS / ADJOURNS; NO ACTION
 ON WILSON ADDRESS

London, April 6.-Lord Talbot, act ing as the governments spokesman in the house of commons yesterday, said in reply to question by T. P. O'Connor
 tha. inasnuch as the proceedings in congress in regard to President Will son's speech had not been finished, lc statement could be made on behalf of the government until after the Easter recess.
 The house adjourned until April IT,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
SIX HOSPITAL SHIPS SUNK.

London, April 6.-Six hospital ships have been torpedoed or mined by the Central Powers since the beginning of the war, Thomas J. MacNamara, f. nancial secretary of the admiralty said in the house of commons yesterday In consequence he added, PAT lives had been lost and 73 persons injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06

If it was thought that some of the food spectators could be bankrupt ed by an over supply of food crops and low prices there would be some enthusiasm about the garden move ment this year!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-06
NO BLANKETS FOR PRISONERS

London, April 6.-The British mili- tary authorities have found it neces- sary for military reasons to forbid the despatch of blankets to British pris- oners in Germany. Tooth paste can still be sent.