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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28
NASON'S NEW BUICK
RECALLS EARLY DAYS
al Blake Was Pioneer Here
With Two-Lunger-Nason
Had First Four

Frank Mason went over to Liberal
the first of the week and purchased
a new Buick "six." -Elkhart News.
The above is at this time a mere
news item, something that happens
several times a week, but when the
writer came to Liberal it would have
been worth a half column-had it
been possible at all.
At that time AL Blake owned the
only auto in the county-a two-cylin-
der affair, that being as many cylin-
ders as were put in then. Whenever
AL. came down the street the entire
population fled to the buildings.
There were scarcely any sidewalks
then and it was impossible to tell
just where AL. was going to go.
After soaring the people to death
for year or so, AL. had to share the
pleasure with Frank Mason, who ar
rived in the village with big red
four-cylinder car, the two cylinders
having been added while AL. was hav-
ing barrels of fun with his two-lung-
er. 1t is probable that Mason was
the first man to drive four-cylinder
car in Liberal, as Doc, Smyzer was
still driving his six blacks to a surrey.
AS soon as Mason came with his
"four" AL. bought one, and then he
had the honor of having two cars,
something to really talk about in
that day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28
ELKHART STILL HAS HOPES


Do not get. discouraged because it
is getting dry. Remember that it
hardly ever fails in Southwestern
Kansas to rain just fifteen minutes
before it is too late to save the crops.
Our crops have to be killed by drouth
about three times each season, and
later we have to report bumper.
crops. If it was not for these report
ed crop failures we would not have
so much to be thankful for each
fall, over the full granaries, fat cat
tie and hogs, and the various other
blessings bestowed on us each year.
-Elkhart News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28
WILL WE QUIT sMoKINca
Matches Will be II Cents a Box
When War Tax Goes On.

When War Tax Goes On.
Matches will be selling at seven
teen cents per box when the war tax
goes on, according to James l. Dixon,
manager of the grocery department
at the Hughes store. This seems like
an unreasonable price, but Mr.. Dix
on says he knows whereof he speaks.
He has made a study of war tax on
staples, partially because that most
interests him and his work.
"AfteI all this war may teach a
valuable lesson to the extravagant
Americans" said Mr.. Dixon. "In my
opinion there will be no more match
es used at seventeen cents box
than there have at five cents per
box. This great household necessity
is wasted in great quantities, but
with the coming hike, men and
women will pause and think. -
Pratt Tribune.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28
MEADE TO PARK CARS
IN CENTER OF STREET

AZ new order went into effect last
Monday and hereafter cars will be
parked in the center of the street.
Drivers are requested not to "back
out" when leaving the parking place.
News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28
PEANUT POLITICIANS
LACK APPRECIATION

Every exchange is loaded to the
brim with Liberty Loan" matter,
free advertising that the editors are
giving ungrudgingly for the sake of
the cause. And yet some peanut
politicians in Congress tried to tax
the newspapers out of existence
Dalhart Texan.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28

Mr.. Murdoch, night switchman at
the Rock Island returned Saturday
from a short visit with relatives at
Plainview, Texas. His wife will re-
main for a two-months visit with
relatives. Mr.. Murdoch says it is
as dry in Texas as it is here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28

Work is progressing nicely on the
new mill. The millwright arrived on
No. / Monday and started to install
the machinery. The work will be
pushed so as to be able to turn out
Kismet flour at the earliest possible
date, which is hoped to be not later
than July 1st.-Kismet Klipper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28

And nobody dreamed that the
time would come when from two to
three hundred cars would be parked
in Liberal on Saturday afternoon,
as they were last Saturday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28
ELDER COLVIN PREACHED
AT TYRONE SUNDAY

Elder G. T. Colvin of Liberal will
preach at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning and evening, in the
absence of Rev. Carson, who will fill
the pulpit at Beaver that day.-Ty-
rome Observer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-06-28
MEADE COUNTY MARKING
NEW HOCKADAY TRAIL

The road markers which are to
Indicate the Hockaday National
Highway have arrived, and as soon
as the posts are set they will be put
in place.-Meade News.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-10

self-control II is the highest evil
dence OF self-mastery and the founda-
tion OF all social and business success
Did you ever stop to watch crowd
around street fakir selling some ar
ticle of household use-a potato peel
er. for instance? How he pursuaded
the men that their wives could not
neelp otatoes without it, and found
ready purchasers. who laid down their
quarters. marched home and present
ed the article with pride and right
eous feeling OF helping wife in her
daily labor" only to find her peeling
the same old way the next day?
Doing without may be difficult at
at times. but it gets you somewhere.
All successful careers depend upon 1t.
Saving money and doing without is a
painful process. but the results are
mighty pleasant Sacrifice was never
easy and selfdenial popular. But you
can't have the big things OF life IL
you insist upon having thousands of
little things all the time. The boy
who wants a bicycle must do without
candy and soda and the like, lasting
peasures that overbalance the little
sacrifices. Saving for a purpose is
not difficult. and selfdenial for large
pleasures become a joy. II is easy to
follow the line OF least resistance
to do the easy thing; to follow the
crowd. But following crowds brings
you to no desirable goal
II is a splendid achievement-thi
doing without, and few learn it, But
the structure 1t builds is a lasting and
beautiful once.
And the pitiful fact is that II you
don't learn to do without now there
may come a time when you will have
TO do without and then 1t will be too
late. That is the lesson of the poor
house and the bread line. And as
sure as you practice the sin OF self
and ignore the virture of
self-control, listen to the lure of shop
the amusement column. the
appeal that is on every hand to spend.
and let yourself go, yoY too, will join
a crowd that is sliding down hill to
nowhere. only to get hard bump at
the bottom. when it is too late to mend
and wake up to vain regrets.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-10
EMORY BRYANT.
Commissioner

Under and by virtue Of an execution issued
ont OF the Circuit Court Of the Tenth Judi
al Circuit Of Florida in and for Polk county
in favor of Hamilton College af Law and
1Fainst j. Nelson Ianec have levied upon
and will offer for sale to the highest bidder
FOR cash in front Of the court house door in
Iartow, Florida, on Monday the ff h dav of
March, 4. ID 1917. within the legal hours Of
slle. the following real estate
Lot block \ Of Lake Hunter Addition In
Lakeland lots /, .. and 4. block > If the
PaXier's subdivision Of Lakeland also lot 4. 3
&. !. :, .. and 10 of Nelson LanceS Firs.
Addition TO Lakeland. Florida. and IN TN
divided one half interest in United States 10,
three or west half Of southwest quarter VI
section TO- township 20 south Of range q
easi. In rolk caunty. also begin at soatheast
corner Of northwest quarter Of northeast
quarter of section TO- township IS south u
range "A east. run north T.07 chains west
o. chains, south o. chains five acres
Levied upon as The property Of , Nelson
Iange 10 satisfy said execution and costs
JOHN LOGAN.
Sheriff Of Folk County Florida
Copy, 6alF
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-10

age done to Florida fruit by the cold
wave OF the past week. | am con
vinced that there are hundreds oi
thousands of boxes left in the State OF
oranges and grapefruit not seriously
injured. IL the markets are not killed
by flood of stuff that has been so
frozen that 1t will fail to give salts.
faction. this good fruit can be sold
a little later at fine prices.
"The unfortunate experiences OF
our California friends with partially
frozen fruit earlier in the season has
put the trade on its guard. The press
dispatches have told the people Of the
entire United States Of our recent
freezes in Florida and the big fruit
dealers know that these occurred.
They are going to be careful about
paying good prices for any oranges or
grapefruit from Florida for some time
to ocme. in my judgment, unless abb
solu'c.y sure that 1t is uninjured.
1T seems to me very doubtful IL
packing charges and freight will be
realized for some of the fruit | am
reputably informed now is going out
OF the State. That there is doubt on
this point in the minds of others is
shown by the requirement in some
instances by railroads of advance
payment of freight Even IL the
prices secured do net the growers
something on few cars. should much
fruit prove to be so frosted as to
make 1t decay quickly and prove un-
palatable. the reaction will be felt in
poor demand for weeks to come.
"The Exchange growers want to
sell just as much of their fruit as is
in good condition to market, accord
ing to my information. but they don't
want to ship frozen oranges or grape
fruit. The consensus of most all OF
them with whom ! have talked is that
II is better to wait and be sure. For
several days it will be impossible to
accurately estimate the total damage
and to distinguiah fruit that has been
seriously damaged from that which
remains in good condition. believe
and hope that the final figures will
show slighter injury to the crop than
at first estimated and am confident
that all undamaged fruit left in the
State can be sold for good prices II
the situation is handled right"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-10
!. A JOHNSON.
Clerk Circuit Court
EDWIN W SPENCER

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR POLK
COUNTY. FLORIDA Kate Mcleod Archi-
bald Mcleod and Douglas Grooyer Mcleod
minors, by Thaddeus fraley. their guar.
dian and next friend, versus John hcleed,
Farmela Mel cod coleman Mcleod Ella
Jenkins. Archibald Mcleod W NJ Howell
Mrs, James Ward John Howell. Mrs Var
Tin Rush, Mrs Frank Brock and Archibald
Howell. a minor-Suli To- Partition
MOTIF.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That We will
in pursuance Of an order made in the above
entitled cause by the Hon = A Whitney on
the 18th day of January lal1 sell Al puh-
lie outrcy for cash 10 the highest and hest
bidder at the courthouse door inBartow For
ida, on Monday, the 18th day Of March 1917
haiween the hours Of eleven and two o'clock
on the said day, the following described land
- Polk county, Florida. to-wit
An undivided one half interest In and 10
tie southeast quarter Of the southeast quar-
ter Use Ia OF SEl-n OF section 90. and the
northeast quarter OF the northeast quarter Of
the northeast quarter tNEl.4 Of NEl-p OF
section Is, all In township 30 south range rs
east
Dated this End day Of February. 1917
c. NJ CLAYTON,
Y WEEKS
EMORY BRYANT.
h2lf Commissioners
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-10

A certain rector just before the
service was called to the vestibule to
meet couple who wanted to be mar.
ried. He explained that there wasn't
time for the ceremony then, but"
said he, IF you will be seated will
give an opportunity at the end Of the
service for you to come forward, and
will then perform the ceremony"
The couple agreed. and at the prop
er moment the clergyman said: "Win
those who wish to be united in the
holy bonds of matrimony please come
forward?"
Whereupon thirteen women and one
man proceeded to the altar.-Chicago
News.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-10
DOING WITHOUT
Marion Standardl

AS time goes by the virtue of self
denial is more and more apparent,
and the art of doing without more
needed. The social destinations OF to-
recreation. automobilng the gilt
ter and attraction OF materialistic
age-call loudly for self-denial and
careful living. And those who try to
keep apace with the crowd set q pace
that kills.
No man ever succeeds who does
not learn to do without The very
basis of religion, of good conduct. or
good character lies In the virture of
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-10

toward them. for in that way the
thing we most WANT may be
ayerted
Be POSITIVE that that which you
crave WILL come to you. Wcrk with
that thought ever present and Won
WILL reach your goal.
Follow the same idea in your busi-
ness, then you will forge ahead.
Do not be negative character,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-10
A NEGATIVE ATTITUDE IS NOT
CONDUCIVE TO RESULTS
Remember That When Transacting
Business
tBy Helen Worthin gton. }


Why are we SO prone to assume
negative attitude? Did you ever
pause to think, or note in others,
how fresuently we adopt this idea
in transacting business, or pleasure.
or in just ordinary conversation?
A business man asked me that
question the other day
Il have noticed so many persons,
even right in my own office. take
that position in their business deal
ings." This gentleman said, further
illustrating his point,
Not long ago, when was in New
York city. | went into store to Sc
lect some little souvenirs to bring
back to my boys.
Standing there, looking at the
goods in the case and waiting for
some one to serve me. the clerk said,
You don't want anything. do your
How do you know | don't?' re-
piled. Then | told this young fell
low that it was his business to take
II for granted that Of course ! want
cd to buy-that that was what | was
there for, If he ever desired to
he a success it was his duty to try
his level best to make the sale--NOT
to adopt the NEGATIVE ATTITUDE
and assume that enc did not want
to purchase.
Then again--if it is information
yon are after,-ask the person, di-
rect, what you wish to Know" he
continued.
Never state what YOU think
about the matter; that is confusing:
but put the question to them point
od'y. then you will ee the knowledge
straight.
Whereas, if you say. 4 think thus
and so; now which is it?' the one
queried is also likely to become as
uncertain as yourself about the
facts.
The power of suggestion is won
dcrful hing. and 1t brings remark
able results he went on. his en-
thnsiasm making itself felt as he
talked on the subject
The business man or woman. TO
be success. must NEVER be mega
tive in their operations" Mr.. Bust
ness Nan concluded. citing several
other instances to prove his point.
How very true it is,
Haven't you gone into a store,
merely to "look" and before you
came out. purchased simply because
the saleswoman had made her power
Of suggestion so effective that you
Just felt as If you MUST have the
ariicle9
Also. vice versa
And this suggestive idea can he
carried a step further, even into the
more intimate things Of life.
We invite the evils we fear
come one has said. and so. verify.
can we brine to rs the blessings we
desire BY THE PROPER ATTITUDE
the right spirit.
But never take negative position
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-10
South Florida Will Recover
Early From Recent Cold

Early recovery from the effects OF
the recent cold wave is forecasted in
the reports now coming into Tampa
from the citrus fruit and vegetable
sections of Florida. From many of
these there also comes the cheering
news that the damage was not as great
as at first thought
The early vegetable crop was hard
bit in practically every part of the
State. Only in the best protected To-
calities and with the very hardest
kinds. was there much saved. Yet
the fact that second planting is prac-
ticable with many things and the prob
ability OF late spring at the North
are factors which encourage growers
to Immediately replace the damaged
crops.
In the citrus fruit field conditions
are much better. though heavy losses
were sustained. The proportion of
fruit on the trees when the freeze
came that was injured so as to make 1t
unmarketable appears to have been
smaller than indicated by the early
reports. In very few instances, II is
now believed we're bearing trees per
manently injured or the bloom for
next years crop seriously affected.
This is taken to mean that IL weather
conditions from this on are satisfac-
tory, a heavy yield next season is
probable.
Most of Crop Shipped
Conservative men estimate that FIVE
eighths of the citrus crop had been
shipped before the freeze came. or
the remainder. it is now thought that
not to exceed one-fourth, or but little
more than one-tenth of the total crop.
was hurt TO the extent that it can not
be marketed. The money realized by
growers from the fruit that yet may be
shipped is likely to be more than ex-
pected. II care is exercised not to
break the markets with oranges and
grapefruit that have been frozen so
hard as to decay quickly and soon be-
come unpalatable.
At the offices OF the Florida Citrus
Exchange in Tampa "watchful wait
ing" policy is in effect. The action OF
the mass meeting Of officers and mem
bers held Wednesday in advising
against shipment Of any fruit until its
condition can be definitely ascertained
has been generally approved by the
bestinformed men in the organization.
1t is thought that within week or
ten days the fruit now on the trees
will clearly show whether or not it
was seriously damaged.
1T is the time of all times to sit
still and not rock the boat" says
Sales Manager Skelly. "The citrus
markets of the country are in a par
ticularly sensitive condition just now.
They may be easily ruined in large
part for the rest Of the season, and
just as easily preserved in good con-
dition, | believe sincerely" he con-
tinued
Thousands Of Boxes are Left
while l am not disposed to cover
up or modify the extent of the dam
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-10
MASTERS SALE

Under and by virtue OF a nnai oe-
eree of foreclosure and sale made anu
entered by Hon. F. A. Whitney
Judge OF the 10th circuit court OF
Florida. in and for Polk county
dated Dec. !, 1916, wherein Ella +.
Bruce as executrix and in her own
right is complainant. and John +.
Cox and Edna Cox, his wife, are de-
PENDANTS. | will offer for sale In
front Of the court house door in Bar
tow, Florida. and will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash,
within the legal hours for sale. to-
wit, from II o'clock a. m. TO .
O'Clock, D. m, on Monday. the hrst
day of January, A. d. 1917. the fol-
lowing real estate, TO pay said ludg-
ment and decree, together with e1-
penses. and costs of said sale. towit;
Lots number nine (9l. ten tlO),
eleven (ll) and twelve klzJ anu
four twenty-sixths (4-26ths) undi-
vided interest in lot twenty-seven
(27) OF the Lake Parker Club addi-
tion to Lakeland, Florida. as record
ed in the clerks office in Barlow,
Florida.
H. K. 0LLIPHANT.
Special Master.
At the request of the defendant
and by the consent of the complain
ant, the above sale is postponed and
case continued to the first Monday in
March, 1917, being the 9Th day
of said month, on which day, within
the legal hours of sale, said property
will be sold as provided by law and
the decree Of sale.
II. X. OLLIPHANT,
Master
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-16
ENJOYED HER RIDE IN AUTO
Kind-Hearted Mr.. Jones, Giving Wash
erwoman a Lift" Used Up His
Gasoline Unnecessarily.

About three miles from his place OF
business lives Mr.. Jones, and he goes
back and forth every day in his auto
mobile. Now, Mr.. Jones has kind
generous heart, and when he sees a
pedestrian trudging his way he will
often offer the man lift"
One morning. shortly after leaving
home, he saw a large Irishwoman
struggling along with a huge bundle
He stopped his car and said politely:
"Mayn't / give you lift, madam
"In that thing?" she said. Il never
rode in one in all my life"
"Well, jump in" he said; and when
she had climbed in and deposited the
bundle on the seat beside her, they
started on.
After he had covered a mile, Mr.
Jones became a little uneasy; but he
kept on for nearly another mile. and
then turned and said: Where do you
want to go, madam
She gave him a broad smile and a
gracious nod of the head, and replied
Anywhere you wish it makes no diff
ference to me-"
"But where were yox soiAs when
took you iny' asked Mr.. Jsnes.
"Oh," she said. "only to the next
house,"
And kind Mr.. Jones had to turn back
and take her two miles to the next
house "-Youth's Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-16
COULDN'T LEARN TO DRILL
Deserter From British Army Says RE
Ran Away to Avoid Making /.
Trouble for Officers.

There is something rather fine about
the excuse made by deserter who was
| charged at>Willesden police court, says
the London Globe. This unfortunate
was unable to read or write, which just
shows that education can have no in
fiuence on the qualities of the heart.
He told the bench that he left the army
because he was so sorry for the Off
GERS. A captain, two Eeutenants a
sergeant major, two sergeants and
three corporals had tried to teach him
to drill; but he was totally unable to
learn it.
Why, argued this man, illiterate but
of noble mind, waste the time of these
able officers on useless labor? Why
impose on them the Sisyphean toll of
trying to drill the undrillable? He
could imagine the enthusiasm with
which they turned to the instruction Of
more teachable recruits.
We could wish there were more like
him, remarks the Globe There are
those who are unable to learn, but
cannot recognize It, You may tell a
certain type of Office boy four thousand
times to put the waste paper basket on
the right side of your desk, and on the
four thousand and first time he will
place it on the left, as ever. But he
will not dream of removing himself.
How different from the deserter Of
Willesden!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-16
CHAPTER XIV.
fitting at WindmllIs.

The early winter rains that followed
an ideal Indian summer at the national
capital were chill and sleety. But con-
greSS was now in session, and Wash
ington was bright and gay with the
activities of officialdom and official So
ciety.
One of the first events of the season
had been ball In honor of the superb
French beauty and heiress, Miss Du-
pont. She had arrived with matron-
ly French lady well known in Partisan
society; a tall, olive-tinted maid, who
was said to be of Spanish or Hindu
origin; and a male relative, Monsieur
Jacques Dupont, who spoke French
with French-C Canadian idioms and Eng
lish with a quaint sprinkling of west
ern Americanisms. By those who saw
him before they had the pleasure and
privilege of meeting Miss Dupont, he
was said to be quite impossible" But
after meeting her, they usually agreed
with the general verdict that he was
decidedly amusing and picturesque"
Letters to the wives of three or four
ambassadors opened to the heiress the
doors of the most exclusive official
society, and her wonderful beauty and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-01-16

that had delayed a trial OF the charges
against him. The afternoon that he
came back to his shabby lodgings after
q final attempt to obtain an interview
with the chief of the Indian bureau,
he was officially notified to appear the
following morning for trial by court
martial.
He already knew the charges against
him. They included desertion, failure
TO report at Vancouver barracks and,
under the head of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and gentleman, his con-
cealment of the developed mine.
The nearness of the trial brought
matters to desperate pass with him.
He must act quickly.
1t was the night of the first ball at
the White House. AS usual, there was
| a great crush. Hardy. in conventional
evening dresS-not in official costume,
as the regulations required-manaced
in some mysterious manner to obtain
entrance The secret-service men had
no instructions with regard to him,
and considerable time passed before
anyone inimical to him needed his I'M
obtrusive presence.
(TO BE CONTINUED)