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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
HAS HAD VARYING MEANINGS
Term Casualty" Not Always En-
ployed in the Way In Which 1t
Is Used Today.

When did the word casualty" FIRST
assume the modern specialized mean
ing with which we are unfortunately
so familiar? think 1t must have been
at the time of the Crimean war; Tor
in the latest volume of Disraelis
Life l have come across the following
passage, dated September 2, 1858:
Lady Londonderry is in despair about
her son, who is now in the trenches.
Casualties, she says, and truly,
what a horrible word to describe the
loss of limb and life" The under
lining and the comment seem to show
that Disraeli, one of the greatest mas
tiers of words, found its use unusual.
Murray's dictionary does not give
much assistance on the point, for all
It's QuOtations-such as one from the
duke of Wellington's dispatches In
1910, "the casualties of the service
do not necessarily imply anything ex-
cept loss by unavoidable accidents. My
suggestion, however, is borne out by
the following from Stockqueler's Mill
tary Encyclopedia" published in 1858,
which says: "Casuals or casualties, a
term signifying men that are dead
(since first enlisted) or have'been dis
charged, or have deserted''-in other
words, total losses. No mention is
made, it should be noted of the appli-
cation of the word to temporary losses
caused by wounds. 1t was Lady Lon
donderry's use of 1t in this sense, per-
haps, which 'Disraeli found strange
Westminster Gazette.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
A NEW AUTO SALES AGENCY

A new automobile sales agency ID
being opened this week in Liberal.
The Wood Motor Co. are establishing
an agency for the Chevrolet line of
motor cars. This line consists Of
three popular priced models-the
"490" model selling for $685.; Baby
Grand" $3.50; and the Eight" at
S1450, all prices (, o. b. Liberal. All.
Chevrolet motors are of the famous
valve-in-head type, being the simplest
valve-in-head on the market today. A
location for the sales agency has been
secured on North Kansas avenue and
a service station will be maintained
for Chevrolet cars. "A complete line
Of parts will be kept in stock and
competent mechanic will be in
charge Watch for further announce
ments.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02

thing they may have forgotten and to
tell boys something they may not have
known. You can get at this better If
you sit down and talk confidentially
with some other fathers boy. He will
tell you things your own boy cannot.
In his wistful earnestness, you will
discover that there are times when a
boy has a real matter of grave i'm
portance to him that finds his father
too busy to be bothered. 1t will make
you stop and think as you realize that
this little fellow couldn't come to any
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02

other conclusion than that his dad was
Indifferent. Fathers know better; IA
Tiers remember pretty well when they
were boys, but they don't remember
Just how sensitive boy is to the
worst of rebuf's, that of being thought
silly. Now, the boys need to be told
this about their fathers, that they are
not Indifferent. But after all the big
gest thing is to tell fathers, for 1t Is
their business to understand and theirs
is the observation-disclosures Jour
nal
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
Prisoners Married BY Proxy.

Four French prisoners of war in
Germany, now in the camp at Stendal,
were married recently to their respec-
tive fiancees in France. The arrange
ments were completed through the
Spanish embassy in Berlin. Exactly
at the time at which the wedding cere-
mOny, with the brides absent, was per-
Ing performed in the prisoners camp
ut Stendal, another ceremony, with the
bridegrooms absent, was performed in
France.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
RESPONSIBILITY is ON FATHER
Travelling Along Wrong Road When He
Finds Himself Too Busy to Talk
With His Boy.

The father and son movement is one
of the best and most sensible things
we have heard of for long time. That
is because 1t proposes to accomplish
results through using natural human
instincts naturally. 1t appeals to the
deepest of human feelings-love. 1t
goes about to remind fathers Of some
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
Time to Toll Bell.

"were you ringing the bell, sirf''
asked the waiter Of the customer who
had been busy with the bell for 10
minutes.
Bringing II, man? echoed the ems
toner. Il have been Stolling Il. !
thought you were dead I
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
Worse Domestic Ones.

II suppose Binks is now expert
encing some of the worst horrors of
war"
Hardly. He enlisted to get away
from them"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
In the Restaurant.

"That man yonder is from Zoo"
"How do you known
II heard him order a pony Of
brandy, a pousse-cafe and some hot
dogs"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-03-02
ScRUPLES ON MEAT AND DAYS
Two Questions Over Which the Early
Christians Found Themselves In
Differing Attitudes.

In Paul's day there was the ques-
ton of meat offered to idols. Much
of the market product was of this
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
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And Advice TO Investors
n The Times Prints II, The Times Believes u

NHls cor the o. DRAGGING the 40
assertions
il welcomes letters relating
dollars goods" recognition 70
letters which most appne1oe
integrity advertising protecting the
considered printed preferred Address
Al Mirror Detroit Mich
DETROIT 1871.
OF e. ouis No II adVeruSss ua' " WIN
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Thanking you IN advance 40" THOMAS 0. STEWART.
No
dealing with concerns with when
distance
number OF publishing houses
which might submit your work
Jerome among the eVs largest
publisher
Mich. March a. 49, -
mott youa
6aisht STOCK When time Tor
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That the corporation suang plan, at Wayne as It ad-
hen viii Z begin % -,
Will appreciate early replyy thF ''''"' "N'
your yaius Dc Ps sgPeiLd ,.r., i"p' "u''' READER
be and II will not be
yourself Just what the earnings VIII be
AZ haven't anything
adinter nonngotabe stock viii
months the day bought H. which
be hence
building plant Wayne Mich In
machinery manufacture OF within few weeks
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
The Auto Driver Continues
To Be the Innocent Victim
Of the Person He Kills

Perhaps the greatest impetus to avi-
alton will be automobiles, which would
seem to partake of the character of an
Irish bull.
1t is founded upon the same principle
as that which has brought freedom to
Russia-oppression becoming so great
that life was unbearable.
OPPRESSION. of another kind, is be-
coming so great in Detroit in the mat
ter of reckless auto driving and eonse-
quent death, that the mass of people
have. recourse, apparently, to one OF
three things; aviation, which +. F. Bell
of the Packard company tells US is far
safer than terrestrial locomotion; stay
ing safely indoors, which is impossible
if the world is to go on. and enforcing
the law, which it would seem is equally
impossible under the present arrange
ment.
Our traffic policeman seems to be the
best of persons.
We feel like a small chick under its
mothers wing when we stand beside
him in the midst Of the hideous confu-
sion of the streets, but II few of these
young men (they are always young)
who dash around corners, escape or do
not escape safety zones by a hairs
breadth and, in the absence of the police
pay no attention whatever to rules and
regulations, could be CAUGHT and
LOCKED UP where they need not BE
IN A HURRY for week or so, we be
lieve that many lives would be saved
Nine children in 10 days and older
persons besides is an awful toll TO pay
for the convenience of getting from
place TO place rapidly.
We have yet to know of driver in
fatality who was not going slow OF
who was not the innocent victim Of the
person killed.
Dead men tell no tales is truer today
than ever before.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

examined we could End nothing alb
normal In the case Of neuralgia In
neurtis the nerve would be found
70 BE- inhamed. Bacteria taken into
The body from bad tonsiis OF bad
teeth may cause either neuralgia or
neuritis go would pressure on a
nerve Among other causes are
alcoholism and lead poisoning.
II a person is suffering from
neuritis he must look for and try
20 remove the cause Not much
headway toward cure can be
made until this II done Some PEG
pie End relief from osteopaths and
masseurs. but one should not be
disappointed n be fails 10 obtain
relief from these sources
In neuralgia the skin over the
painful areas often becomes ten
der. In some cases the skin swel's.
a. Ia nettle rash In other cases
blisters and sores appear
Careful manipulation OF tho ten
der parts and skilful massage can
bring relief IN some cases ~ mem
raigia Drugs powerful enough 10
do good are powerful enough o. DO
harm and should not b. given cx
cept for short periods and under
physicians direction
The question OF what is behind
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

Maybe his deep, tell-tale cough was
worse
Nothing short of the most serious
illness could ever have interfered with
the organization, but calling for volun-
teers was a necessity at times, and II
was at these times that the footlights
would go out when they were most
needed; the sheetiron for initiating thun-
der would be missing just when the
storm at sea was supposed to break, and
the curtain would come down at the very
point il should not come down-once be
fore there had been an opportunity for
Simon Legree to raise Marks, the law
yer's, bid of "seventy-five" for Uncle Tom.
They existed back in the old town,
mostly, but lived when the "opery
house" was lighted at night.
II is easy, therefore, to understand the
excitement that followed the announce
ment one night that the "opery house is
lit" when nobody wearing a plug hat
and carrying a cane had been seen get
ting off the train; when there had been
no announcement on the billboards Of
any attraction and when nobody had
heard a band.
In testing out the artificial gas plant
during the day, the lights had been left
on by mistake.
The town settled back again to exist
ing.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
Anniversaries

1s7s-John winthrop, serving MS
tenth term as governor OF Massa-
chusetts colony. died In Boston. Born
In England, Jan. ~. 1855
iTg4--fn retaliation against Eng
land. congress laid an embargo on
ali shipping to continue 60 DAYS
is20-Firs, lodge OF Odd Fellows
In Boston organized
ists-Two hundred lives lost In an
insurrection IN Madrid.
l8sf-Paducah, KY captured by
Confederatea
isT0-New Constitution OF Tennes.
see ratified by popular vote
issl-The capital OF Rumania was
established In Bucharest
lt90-Moat Rev. Michael TIelss
Catholic archbishop OF Milwaukee.
died a. La Crosse, Wis Born in
Bavaria. April H. ISIS
iSs4-Aifred IT. Colauitt. former
governor ~ Georgia and e. 3 sena =
tor. died In Washington. y. O. Born
In Walton county. "a. April 20. 1924
18ab-Emperior william presented
20 Prince BiHmark a sword OF honor
for hts s0th birthday
le92-Cecil Rhodes. the founder Of
Rhodesia. died in Cape Town. Born
In England. July 8. 1883
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY IN THE
WAR.
Heavy cannonAdes, but no Infantry
hEhtinE at Nerdun.
Russia announced fresh success in
assaults on German positions
Premters Of Great Britain. France
ITALY Belgium and Eerbia and Rus
sian foreign minister gathered in
Paris for conference
rODAY's BIRTHDAYS.
Dr. James X. Patterson. president
emeritus % the State University OF
Kentucky, born In Glasgow, Scotland.
~ years ago today
Rev Hugh Black. celebrated
preacher and member or the faculty
~ Union Theological seminary. born
81 ROthesay. scotland. fs years ago
today
Dr F1avel y. Ruther president OF
Trinity college. Hartford, Conn, born
at Brooklyn. Conn. 81 years ago to-
daY
oerald du Msurier. noted English
actor and manager, son Of the late
George du Maurier. bora a years ago
today.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
Pointed Paragraphs

What can't be cured should be IN.
sured
Silent watches OF the night are
those people forget TO wind.
Mistaking battery for friendship
u very human error.
Once a hero always q hero-espe.
cially 20 The hero himself
A dad lion is better that a live
dog Tor rug making purposes.
People usually have the blues aft
cr skmming the milk OF human
kindness
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
Facts About Colds
BY Webster.
IN ". ADDINGTON BRUCg
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
atty Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.

have Oeen asked 20 summarize.
in a way easy to remember. the prin-
cipal facts which every woody ought
TO know as aids against catching
cold" In complying with this r.
quest I would FIRST emphasize that.
according to the cOncensus Of the
best medical opinion Of today. colds
are always the result Of a germ in
lection.
You do not catch cold from wet
feet. or sitting in a draft. or oyer'
eating. or over working. as many
people enormously suppose Before
you can have a cold a specific germ
-s.ssSt gain entrance iHto yeaF bedy.
But--and this is the most import
snt fact for you to keep In mind
in connection with colds--even II
this germ does enter your body II
will not a necessarily inflic, a cold
on you. Whether II will do this or
not depends on the condition In
which Il iinds your body.
T.. II your bodily vitality at the mo-
ment Is low the cold causing germ
easily mases you its victim. and
you begin 10 sneeEe and cough and
feel uncomfortable generally n. on
The opposite, you are In good bodily
condition. its power 20 harm you is
iesgened. perhaps o. nothingness.
Now. exposure TO drafts. getting
tho feet vet. oyer-eating, and over
working are vitality lowering con.
ditions Therefore they are 10 be
avoided. not because they will Of
themselves give you a cold. but be-
cause they may predlsIosc you 10
catch cold II attacked by a cold
causing germ.
For the same reason. particularly
at the Tins OF year when cold caus-
ing germs are most in evidence. all
vitality lowering habits are 10 be
bcrupulousIy avoided
Conspicuous among these may be
enumerated
The habit OF sleeping too few
hours a night: the habit OF working.
playing, and sleeping in poorly ven
tiIated rooms; the habit OF neglect
ing TO take physical exercise; the
habit OF wearing elstkfpg that IL
unduly heavy or uEdtily1 tight. the
habit OF drinking intoxicants 10 ex-
cess.
Also II IL important 20 avoid UNI
hygenic mental habits "a well as
mhygienic physical habits
The habit OF worrying. fussing,
and tuning is especially to be avoid
ed II lowers the bodily vitality as
surely as undertaking OF over-eaiing
does
But, despite every precsuuon,
there are bound 10 be times when
you realize that you are not In as
good bodily condition as you ought
to be--times. for example. when you
feel oyer-fatigued or nervously run
down
AT such times you still may save
yourself from colds by keeping your
home and working place exception
ally we'll ventilated. and by keeping
out Of crowded places az much az
you possibly can
In crowded places-street cars,
theaters. and 30 forth--people with
colds are likely 10 be found. BY
sneeztng. coughing. and splitting
they discharge into the air germs "a
infect other people.
Accordingly. II you are run down.
make Il point To keep out ~
crowds. stu more. Of course. make
u a point without delay to set about
restoring your lowered vitality
For always the essential thing 10
prevent ones self FROM catching
cold IL 10 be in really good physical
condition.
10 YOU have occasion o. criticize
- a. a. -.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

the pain OF neuralgia IL more i'm
portant than the answer to the cry
for relief.
II must be remembered that neu-
rsIgia Is merely a symptom, not a
disease. Sometimes malaria r. the
underlying cause Other times u
may be due 20 alcoholism. diabetes.
lead poisoning. govt. rheumatism or
Brights disease A diseased tooth
or a diseased ovary may be re-
sponsible In every case treatment
must include treatment OF the un-
DERIVING cause.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
A Aissourian 10 Heard From
To fAe Editor Of TIC Timsa.

TO thc kdtfof or INC Times
Il beg TO address the members OF
the citizens committee on national
defense. who have. in a full page al.
yertisement, proclaimed their pa.
tTiotism 20 the world at large and
their support to the government
Now, gentlemen OF the citizens
committee on national defense, this
Is the time to show your true col
ors this IL the time % prove wheth.
or you are in dead earnest BY pledg.
ing yourselves, publicly. TO serve
your country as common cannon
fodder" In the common rank and die
OF our army and navy-noi as com
missioned oficers.
Prove 10 US that you are not
merely lending your names a. bait
20 entice the non-thinking mass TO
pledge themselves to participate in a
hellish massacre, adding to the hor.
rors Of the bloody orgy abroad.
Prove 20 US that IL 10 the love for
your country which impeIs you 10 OF.
Ter yourselves--your eyeB-your
arms-your legs-your life-your
families-your fortunes on the altar
Of war-and that you do not intend
10 Fet your fellow citizens suffer all
the agonies. privations, poverty and
loss Of blood while you reap the pro
fits commercially
Prove 20 as that you meant what
you said when you made public
declaration of your loyalty TO our
government by enlisting at once In
the common ranks. 40 that you will
be ready for immediate service.
AUGUSTA PETERS,
No. Sc Macombst.
March "a, 1917.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
0vertOnes
~ OR. FRANK CRANE
copyright 1915. by Frank Cranel

In personal relations it is the over
tones that count
It's not what you say. for instance,
so much as what you signify. Your ges-
ture. your tone Of voice, your air, these
strike deeper into me than your words.
The young lady may say she hates
you, just simply hates you; but If she
accompany this statement with a come
hither look of her eyes and slight pres
sure of the hand. what matters the tone
compared with the overtonesl
You may call me miserable rapscal-
lion that ought to be hanged; but if you
make a jovial grin thereby and thump
me playfully on the back am flattered.
One woman said to another, speaking
of third. II think she's a good woman"
accent on the good. And the other
heard only the overtones Of the remark
and answered. II don't like her either"
No human being, not even female, is
better than she ought to be, yet if you
say of a woman she is no better than
she ought TO be you are starting scan
DIAL The overtones Of that perfectly
truthful remark are very naughty.
Re business. it's not so much the gist
of what you do as the way you do it. 1t
was said of Sheridan that he could bor-
row five pounds of you and make you
feel he was doing you a favor.
There are experts in overtones who
can refuse your request and still have
you feeling you have been highly compli-
mented
The minute you go into some stores
you feel the pleasing overtones of the
place. Even if you pay more there you
do so gladly because you feel good.
These delicate, subtle. hardly audible
harmonies mean more in life than the
tones themselves. It's that something
or other" we must pay for
It's not the food with its calories and
carbohydrate and things) that we pay
seven dollars a plate for; it's the French
names on the bill of fare. and the gold
room at the Lalapalooza Hotel. and the
privilege of dining with the distinguish
ed Lord High Chamberlain Sir Roger Al
amagoozlum, that induces US to pay said
price for thirty-fve cents worth of vic
tuals.
Give us the Injuries of life, said the
Frenchman, and wei dispense with the
necessities; which means it's the over
tones we want
The best advertiser is the artist in
overtones. He suggests, he Initiates the
imagination, he lures the subconscious
desires, he deftly watts incense before
your spirits nose. What are arguments,
facts, and such like wooden matters7
It's illusion we want, rainbows, whispers,
hints, airy nothings. These persuade
men. Though of course we will not adj
NIT il.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
Let the People
Rule and-Write
Submits Another Pledge.

TO fhe Editor u The rmss:
For some days past have noticed
the full pages taken In the Detroit
newspapers. announcing a declara-
ton OF loyalty 10 the president OF
the United States.
Personally ! would consider Il an
insult 10 be asked 10 align such
document Any American citizen
whose loyalty and patriotism are so
doubtful as 10 make II necessary for
him to make such a pledge. rhould
be banished, But what does this
big Newspaper buster all mean?
AS scan the names OF the sew
eral hundred signatures. fail TO
discover (from those whom I hap
pen 10 know, one man who IN any
wise expects IN participate In hos
Utilities other than 10 finnish funds
TO conduct factories or mills 20 man
ufacture products directly or lndi.
rectly made more profitable by rea-
son OF our country participating In
this war.
would be very pleased TO join
these gentlemen whose names have
been so freely advertised in the
newspapers, in a pledge something
along the following lines;
J. Mr. U. s. Patriot. waving all
exemption because OF age or physi-
cal condition. do humbly offer my
self to my coustry 10 serve in any
capacity assigned Inc, covering the
fur duration OF the war. without
compensation.
further pledge that will re
frain from entering into any con
tract TO furnish any supplies to the
government OF the United States
for profit and viii donate any and
all PROFITS 10 the Red Cross society
81 the United States. made from or
thru any factory, mill or other
source by reason OF my having
stock or interest in any coucern
doing business or furnishing sup
plies for the United States govern.
iuent directly or Indirectly.
further agree To sustain the
president " the United States In
the prosecution Of the war. will re
frain from any and all criticism OF
bis policy or that OF his Eubordi-
mates.
That viii refrain from buying.
reading or advertising in any news
paper or magazine or periodical that
eriticizes the president or hts adj
nTinistration during the period OF
this war.
EDWARD FRENSDORF.
Hudson. Mich. March %, 1917.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
The Old Gardener Says

More amateurs should grow the
French forcing carrot, which r.
small. but most delicious IN ma
vor and natures so early that u
can be- eaten with the green peas
People who think they do not
care Tor carrots change their
minds when they get a sample Of
this little known variety. All car
rois may be sown AZ soon az dan
ger from frost Is over. bat as the
seed terminate slowly. 90 Is well
m plant Few rsdishes With them
to mark tho rows
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

nerve III AN ~
Kia the pain
comes and goes.
In neuritis the
ache is steady and
sticks closely b
the affected nerve.
n the nerve could
be taken out and
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
WHAT'S the idea?

Thoughts of the "Old opery house"
and the past are better, just now, than
too much thought of what is in store
for us in the future-we might say, in
view of the activity in the war and navy
departments, the immediate future.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

shivering collector. with a Ionging look at The
Task
90, aye" observed the Scotsman, az he FUN.
bed In his pockets. "Wuli We take a min"
The ticket collector looked up and down and
AZ the coast was clear ne remarked that he didn't
mind II he did
The traveller handed him the ticket Take
a DOT o. that then" was all he said and no
Transferred his attention 20 the flask
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

breathtd haru WhiIe the NiIIAIn
druggcd the unsuspecting
hero's wine, and his eyes were
bright with fine resolve. Then
the hero entered andFaised the
glass 10 his lips.
"Hil cried Josephus excited
~. Don't zee drink. mani It's
poisoned" q
Ruf the hero taking NO no
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

tHHTmIhbl out WhFn KITE LAke
on the job II means that the
customers do the waiting.
The choleric-looklng man rat.
tied angrily on his plate with a
fork, and at last attracted tho
managers attention.
Look here. I've been sitting
here for 20 minutes and can't
get any attention. It's abso-