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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
WILL re LIANT WHEAT LAND
Western Kansas to Show It's Patriot
ism by Pushing Big Drive for
More Crops. @e>

Instead OF sending resolutions Of
patriotic sentiment assuring the Unit
ed States of its loyalty, Western Kan
sas will show its patriotism in q more
practical way-by carrying out cam
paign Of diversified farming. Hun
dreds Of acres of productive land, now
white with drought killed wheat, will
be planted to corn, Kafir and other
spring crops; and. gardening will be
done on larger scale than has ever
been attempted In that part Of the
state. The campaign will be launched
in Ford County. Under the direction
OF Lee Gould, farm agent for South
western Kansas, the gospel Of swat
ting" the kaiser by intensive farming
will be carried to the Colorado line.
While the farmers and townsmen
are doing their "bit" to produce food
for American armies, their sons under
military age will be called to service.
Plans are being made for the hoe
brigades," formed in Ford County
schools, for the purpose of growing
corn and sweet potatoes. Four hum
dred acres Of land already have been
offered to the 'hoe" corps for free
cultivation and the three Dodge City
High School boys raising the best
crops will be given 800 cash prizes.
In addition to the prize money the
boys will be given all they can raise.
which, under favorable conditions and
with proper instruction is expected to
bring them more than average wages
for their summers work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
HENRY FORD SUED

In one Of his recent peace articles
Henry Ford made the assertion that
"The Battle Cry of Peace" was pic
ture gotten up in the interest of the
munition manufacturers of the coun-
try.
The Vitagraph Company who made
the picture branded the statement as
false and Immediately started suit
against Mr.. Ford for several hundred
thousand dollars. The case will come
to trial in short time, and Mr..
Ford's hasty remarks are liable to
cost him neat little sum. "The Bat
tie Cry of Peace" will be shown at
the Photoplay Thursday and Friday
of next week. Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
PUBLICATION NOTICE
- Al nAAn

Case No. 2473
In the District Court of Seward
County, Kansas.
First National Bank Of Mount Pleas
ant, Iowa, Plaintiff, VS.. Thomas d.
Harrington, Sydnee E. Burnett and
Claude Findlay, if living, or if de-
ceased their unknown heirs, ex-
ecutors, administrators. devisees,
trustees and assigns, Defendants.
State of Kansas to the above nam
ed defendants and each and all of
them, you are hereby notified that
the above-named plaintiff did on the
End day of April, 1917, file his petit
ton against you in the above entitled
cause and Court and that you must
answer the petition therein filed on
or before the 10th day of May, 1917,
or said petition will be taken as true
and a judgment rendered against you
quieting the title and possession of
plaintiff to the following described
real property situated in Seward
County, in the State of Kansas, to-
wit: The Southeast Quarter of Sec
ton % in Township 81 South, Range
81 West Of the 9Th p. M, and bar
ring and enjoining you from ever as
pertaining any claims thereto and
for cost of suit.
G. w. FINNEY AND
r. E. PETERSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Attest :-CHAS. M. TUCKER,
Clerk Of the District Court.
(SEAL)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

The War Department is not going
to be deceived with any promises
of friendship on the part of Mexico.
Almost every day train loads Of U.
s. troops pass through here on their
way to the border, and with the first
evidence of hostilities on the part Of
Mexico an army of trained soldiers
can be put into action that will make
the powers in that country back up
good and strong.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Mrs. ]. T. Newly entertained the
Bucklin delegation to the Christian
church convention being held here
this week. Those enjoying the hos
pitality of her, elegant home were
Elder and Mrs. E. C. Whitaker and
daughter, Leota, Mrs. E. E. McHugh
Mrs. C. W. Raymond, Mrs. S. E.
Coons and Mr.. and Mrs. Elland.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

A report reached Bucklin We'd
nesday that Liberal had been visited
by cyclone and that three persons
had been killed. Relatives of the
Democrat families called over the
long distance telephone this morning
to learn the facts. The blow in
Beaver county was no doubt respon-
sible for the story being started.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Mrs. Elsie Brice and daughter of
Buffalo, New York, came in Monday
on No. to make an extended visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson
north of town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

About fiftyof the L. T. L. were
loaded into cars Tuesday afternoon
and taken to the fair grounds where
they played and enjoyed themselves
until luncheon, after which they
were taken to their several homes
by Mrs. G. w. Sawyer, Mrs. Minnie
Grinstead, Mr.. C. P. Smith, and Mrs.
w. H. Vickers, all of whom the
Riddles thank for jolly time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Chas. Wallace, who lives southeast
of town, left on No. l Monday for
Greenville, Texas, in response to a
telegram stating that his father had
died at that place. His father had
been in good health and his death was
unexpected. He received no parti-
culars.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
CHILDREN CAN AID
Dean Johnson Of State Agricul-
turaI College Urges Them
10 Plant Gardens.
WOULD SOLVE FOOD PROBLEM
Prot. johnson Points OUT the Economic
as Well az Monetary Value
Of the Plan.

Let the army Of children between
the ages Of 10 and IS years grow gar
den produce for immediate use and
can the surplus for future consump'
ton and much will be done toward
solving the food problem in this coun'
try. Under proper direction additional
foodstuffs valued at more than $500.
000,0 could be produced. according
to Edward C. Johnson. dean Of the
division of extension, Kansas State
Agricultural College.
"Ordinarily children have nothing
special to do" said Dean Johnson.
Even on the farms are many whose
efforts. IL we'll directed, could be made
more effective and worth while from
an economic standpoint and all this
without the so-called child labor
where children are employed In heavy
work from early morning until late a
night" ~
In the Glenwood community In
Lsavenworth county. q typical farm
community, pointed out Dean Johnson.
there is q canning club which has a.
one Of its principal objects the grow.
ing Of garden produce and the can.
ming OF the surplus for homo use dur
ing the winter months. This club con-
sists of thirty mother daughter teams.
During the season Of 1915 the club
grew In the garden and canned more
than 1000 quarts of garden and or
chard products In addition to the
products used on the table during tho
summer gardening season. This was
at the rate Of 1864 quarts for each
team.
II only one-half OF the 10.755. 100
rural families In the United States
would do rs well they would produce
and put up for winter use 1871 .561. 500
quarts. which IL valued at Is cents
per quartz low estimate-would be
worth $2S5.714.225.
X X \
Power Plant Destroysd.-Recently
Fire destroyed the power plant OF the
Caney Electric Light & Railway Com.
pany. The loss is estimated at $25 900.
The power plant will be rebuilt.
+ 4 4
Seven Enlist at Ransom.-The Of.
forts Of recruiting officer in one day
at Ransom, netted seven men for the
army. Several other youths are plan
ming to enlist.
4 \ X
Boy Killed by Waqon.-Keith Gal.
pin, 9-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Galpin of Minneapolis, was run
over by a wagon the other day and
killed.
Held Two Loyalty Parades.
thousand school children marched In
the loyalty parade at Wichita the 9th.
or afternoon. At night the citizens
paraded thirteen thousand strong.
Scott for Internationally United
States should intervene in Mexico at
once. not against, but for the people
Of that country. former Congressman
c. F. Scott Of lola declared in a
speech at Ottawa.
X x X
Robs ~Jewelry store.--While cru
ployes were going to work, man
threw a stone through the jewelry
display window Of Ed Vail G Com
pany on a principal street Of Wichita,
and escaped with $1,000 in watches
and rings.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Miss Bessie Printz, Chas. Davis and
w. H. Meyer attended the Christian
Endeavor convention at Pratt this
week. Miss Printz and Mr.. Davis
were delegates from the local organ
ization and Mr.. Meyer is state pres
ident.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

If you have not yet secured tickets
for Civilization" you had better get
busy. From present indications all
seats will be sold long before the
first performance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

DR.. and Mrs. A. M. Morrow re-
turned Friday night from Spearville
where the doctor was called to attend
the funeral of his father, A. Morrow.
Mr.. Morrow, ST., has visited here and
during his stay made many friends
who regret to learn of his death.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

M. and Mrs. Barnhill, Miss Flor
ence Winner and Miss Cohenour of
Liberal, were visitors in Dodge City
Saturday.-Globe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Miss Florence Hockett finished a
successful term of school just west
of town and is visiting Mrs. W. H..
Vickers this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

w. A. Naylor went to Tucumcari
on business Monday. Mr.. Naylor is
with the Southwestern hardware COM
pany here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

If anyone doubts that Liberal is
up-to-date, this doubt can easily be
dispelled. The Benton meat market
is receiving and placing on sale the
great delicacy, frog legs. They had
some fine ones this week, and Mr..
Benton says they are no more expen-
sive than steak.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

j. G. Ault and w. H. Vickers left
Wednesday on No. for Coffeyville
on a business trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Z. Kraft of Ty-
rome spent Sunday in Liberal with
their son, Ed. Kraft and family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Allen of For
gan drove up Monday night and spent
the night at the Blakemore home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Clay Fulton of Liberal was bus
mess visitor in the city Saturday.
Dodge City Globe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Fred Engle and wife drove to LAX
in Wednesday to take Mrs. Engle's
mother to her home, after a visit here
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. George Barrett of
Dalhart, Tex, were in town on bust
ness Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Mrs. Wick Hahn left Sunday for
Chicago where she will attend the
Gossard schol for a few weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

DR.. L. M. Cayton came in Mondey
from Meade where he had been on a
business trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Guy P. Belford left on No. Sun
day for Topeka where he went on
business. He will return tonight.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

NATURE CURE AND MASSAGE
Treatment given by manipulation.
specialist. Good for all ailments.
Also drink and drug habit.
CATHERINE A. MORLOCK
Located at Carson House, Room 20
Phone 80 46tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19
Ed Joslyn of Hugoton was in town
Wednesday on business.

Ed Wilkes of Salina was in town
a few days this week on business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Take German as spy.-David Me-
lensky, who has been a shoemaker In
Baldwin for the last six months, was
arrested by United States secret SER
vice men and taken to Kansas City.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Robs SJewelry store.-While cru.
ployes were going to work, man
threw a stone through the jewelry
display window Of Ed Vail G Com
pany on principal street Of Wichita,
and escaped with $1,000 in watches
and rinks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Gymnasium for SCHOOL, Friends
University at Wichita is to have q
$4,000 gymnasium in, the near future.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Train Kills Farmer. William Lam
don, IS years old, d farmer. crossing
ing the Missouri Pacific track at Dill
lon in motor car recently, was killed
and his car demolished.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Big Fire at cardner.-Fire, famed
by a southwest, wind, destroyed
Hodges Brothers lumber yards. liv-
cry barn and several residences at
Gardner. tho other day. The present
loss Is about $4,000 Firemen from
Olaths helped fight the flames.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Midland College to DriIl.-Military
training will be started at Midland
College, in compliance with orders is
sued by DR.. R. B. Peery, president OF
the college.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Wichita Recruiting Reeord.-Enlist-
ments in the United States Armysin
the Wichita recruiting district the
other day numbered seventy-seven.
many OF whom enlisted for the avia-
ton corps. Ten stations are In the
Wichita district ami today's enlist
ment was the highest ever known,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-04-19

Scott for Intervention.-The United
States should intervene in Mexico at
once, not against, but for the people
Of that country, former Congressman
c. F. Scott of lola declared in
speech at Ottawa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Workers Wear Masks
To Escape Mosquitoes
Plague of Pests Causes Mala'
rial Colds and Fevers
at Kearny, N. j.

Kearny, n. j., July 2s.-The wlnds o.,
the last few days have carried droves OF
mosquitoes into Kearny from of the
meadow lands near by. Tonight, de-
spite the efforts Of local health author
tiles to fight the invasion. the number
of unwelcome visitors seemingly jumped
into the millions and reached plague
proportions. The men on the night
shift at the plant Of the Arlington COM
pany, a du Pont subsidiary, which
makes celluloid novelties here, had to
wear improvised masks of netting az
their work. -,
The mosquitoes have brought with
them an epidemic of malarial colds and
fevers. OF bloodthirsty species never
known in Kearny's annals, they pass
through the finest wire screens ana
thrive on oils and favorite mosquito
nostrums.
To add to his other troubles, Henry
Vamerman, Kearny's Health Inspector,
has been receiving complaints from the
officials Of Newark. jus. across the Pas
sale River, and Jersey City. eight miles
away, who say the pests have reached
those points, and declare they are
Kearnv product.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
U-Boat Base Is Far
From Airship Reach
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, July 2s.--A possible ex-
PLANTATION of the hesitancy of the Brit
ish Admiralty to order naval and air
attacks upon the German submarine
base at Zeebrugge comes from a mill
tary source in Washington which has
confidential information of the govern
ment at its disposal. IL is to the effect
that the real base OF the German sub
marines is not at Zeebrugge itself, but
is about thirty miles up the river near
the Belgian town of Bruges.
There the Germans have constructed
immensely strong "dugouts" under the
banks Of the river within which the
U-boats can safely hide from dropping
bombs and descending monitor shells.
Another factor which is probably as
potent, if not as romantic, is that the
water off Zeebrugge is extremely shall
low, preventing at once the approach
of the larger naval vessels and the
maneuvring Of the British monitors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
u. S. War Materi.l
Sent to Gernanv
By South Ameris,
DR.. Pratt Declares ia.
Control Exports Board
Is Faulty ga

That Germany is still obtaini,.
quantities Of foodstuffs and ns,.-
used in the manufacture Of erolo.,-
from the United States, and tb,, ~
merts are being made 10 South .ni'
ica and thence 70 neutral Er.as'
countries and then into Gern.sNpe
the opinion expressed yestsrS: ~
Edward +. Pratt, recently ops,. "
the post Of chief OF the Pa.isc ma
Foreign and Domestlc Comma,~ Y
Pratt IS credited with first lawn. ".
posed the export control system sp PC
ident Wilson on July 9 issued rsH'
nation prohibiting the eYno,,. p'oea
certain articles without iiee,."s y
New York exporters who .ns..
with DR.. Pratt yesterday said ,hsna
ent export control plan was insS..y" ''.'
because under the joint managsc' . !. ssae
the President the Export, CO. q
Council, the Exports Admir;..sauN
Board. the Department OF cn"aauh
and the Division Of ExnoY, yTulne'e
the responsibility was div;d.i se,'ei
was impossible for exporteys - sIa :
promptly licenses to export pe, IN
Die articles. The exporters f.yo, ;
one-man control system. '''0' 4
IL was DR.. Pratt's plan thu, O..
II: Rose, IN charge of the locsI 'sllsy
of the Export Control Division yaIe,,
be provided with a private sa0ali
washington to expedite the er,, \.
OF licenses. This wire never w..
stalled and he exporters .' s 70
they are subject to useles, dsI.aPAa
Meantime, DR.. Pratt said e..
IS obtaining from this coun,Sv
quantities of the commoditiss 10
she most needs. He said Cerm,.axs
tains 20 per cent Of her edibl. ~
DR.. Pratt said he had ls,,n.l,s.
the meat alone shipped TO Germss,.
year by neutrals fed the co.,.
armies OF Germany and Aus,r;, >.
275 days. The enemy also nh,.,. W.
pyrites from the same source 500
exported 100000 tons of iron or, 4.
Germany last year. ne said. :"
Continuing, DR.. Pratt declared s,.,,
ton of food the United States ,sosIi
keep from reaching Germany wouT y.
suit in taking ten men from the frs.,
He estimated that every ton Of tool
kept from the foe would also saw. tis
life of at least one American solids,
DR.. Pratt pointed out that The United
States could control the exports BET.
ter than the British, as the latter ,r
already tied up with agreements mad
with neutrals and Americas hands ar
free.
According to an exporter who re-.
turned from Washington last night sD.
plications for licenses to ship articles
included in the list Of neeessaries pub.
lished on July % to Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, Switzerland and Holland are
being refused. Shipments Of coal 70
Spain are being held up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
Fiske Urges Aircraft
War on German Fleet
Admiral Tells Opera Crowd
Teutons Could Not Answer
Battleplane Attack

Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, re-
tired, spoke last night at Columbia Uni
versity, following the presentation OF
"Pagliacci' and "Cavalleria Rusticana,"
which were given under the auspices Of
the National Special Aid Society, to
raise funds for the Red Cross needs Of
the aviation service.
In his address the admiral urged an
attack by Allied forces upon the Ger
man feet, through the use of battle
planes. He explained how impossible,
because of mines and other obstruc-
tions, it was for the navies of the two
sides to come to blows.
as it not clear" ne asked, chat what
is needed is a kind of craft that can
approach the German coast, undeterred
by mines? This power is in aircraft
only. Aircraft can soar above the
mines and attack German battleships,
cruisers and submarines by means
which they have not yet learned to an-
swer."
Additional operas will be presented
at Columbia on Monday and Tuesday
nights this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-29
i. S. Government
Warns Of Lockjaw
In Court Plaster
Germs Found in Samples Sub
mitted to Attorney Gen
erals Office
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, July 2s.-The Depart
ment of Justice to-day authorized the
following statement relative to its in
vestigation of sales Of poison plasters
in various sections Of the United
States:
"The Department Of Justice, without
sharing in any sensational view as to
the manner in which sticking plaster or
court plaster became infected, states
that some Of the samples submitted
and analysed have been thereby shown
to contain tetanus germs. The public is
consequently cautioned against pur-
chasing this remedy, except from ap-
proved sources, the warning being par
ticularly directed against purchases in
small packages from street pedlers and
vendors.
1.-THE samples Of sticking plaster
mentioned by Secretary Of Commerce
Redfield under date line Of yesterday
were received at the department this
morning. The samples will be analysed
Immediately"
Kansas City, Mo-, July 2s.-Chemi-
ical tests of court plaster circulated
in rural communities Of Kansas BY
itinerant pedlers show that at least
one brand of the plaster contained
tetanus bacilli. according to announce
ment to-day by Fred d. Robertson,
United States District Attorney for
Kansas.
Mr. Robertson said tests upon guinea
pigs and other animals showed tetanus
bacilli in sufficient quantities to para
lyze a human, but the bacteriologists
were doubtful whether there was
enough to cause death.
Albany, July pa warning against
the use of court plaster was issued by
the State Department OF Health to-day
through the State Defence Council.
The councils announcement on the
subject follows in part:
Specimens OF court plaster sold by
pedlers have been turned over to the
Health Department laboratory for ex-
animation. Every effort will be made
TO determine whether there are present
on the surface Of this plaster any
tetanus or other organisms likely 10
cause disease"