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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
ID. c. HOUSING PROBLEM
! GETS OFFICIAL NOTICE
National Defense Chairman Proposes
Strong Committee to Seek
Some Solution.

Appointment of a strong committee
to investigate and find means to re-
lieve housing conditions in the Nation
al Capital was suggested today to Dis
trict Commissioner Brownlow by Wal
ter s. Clifford. chairman of the Council
of National Defense.
Mr.. Clifford urged tho necessity OF
finding accommodations hero for the
army of government employees called
to Washington because Of increased
work due to the war. He suggested to
the Commissioner that living accom-
modations are needed not only for the
lower paid clerks. but for scientists
and other experts making up to $4,000,
brought here by the government, who
in many instances have reported to the
national council that they have been
unable to find homes for themselves
and their families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Chicago's Mayor Buys Bonds.

CHICAGO. october 26-Mayor vii
liam H. Thompson announces he mas
subscribed for $4,000 in liberty bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Hebrews to Pray for Victory.

In accordance with President Will
sons message designating October 2s
a day for prayer for victory, the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation will hold
special services in the temple Sunday
anorning at II o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Absence of Investment Demand.

The real trouble with the stock mar
ket continues to he the absence of any
investment demand. investors holding
aloof rather than taking the chances of
further losses. a possibility that has
been drilled into them by the action o.
the trade for the last four months.
Enormous taxation, labor encroach-
ments and public service without ade-
quate compensation have aided in I'M
dermining confidence.
The Journal of Commerce also finds
that there appears to be excellent
reason for the reports that the late
selling of railroad securities represents
liquidation by Morgan interests under
the trading with the enemy act"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
In: Great Falls-Temperature. 40: con-
dition. 1000. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature, 81; condition at north connec-
ton 400; condition at south connection,
"a Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature, So: condition at influent
gatehouse. 6; condition at effluent gate
house, 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings OF
the thermometer and barometer a,
the weather bureau for the twenty
four hours beginning at pm. yester-
day:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 4 pm, So;
s pm. As: IL midnight. 81; today. 4
a M, 50; s M. 80: IL noon. SO; 2 pm. 63
Maximum, 63. at 2 pm. today; minimum.
"a, at 6:15 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum. 60; minimum, SO.
Barometer-Yesterda 4 pm, 1905;
Is pm, BOIL; 10 midnight, 30.14; today
4 am, 30.13: S am, 3o16; IL noon, 3o.0s;
2 pm, 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Weaklings Among Rails.

Reading and Canadian Pacific were
the weakliEgs of the rail list. the for
mer losing rs and the latter 2 full
points. Delaware and Hudson lost Il
point. and other stocks in this group
fractions of Il to y point.
Union Pacific very firm early, but
the advance was soon lost.
In the industrial list the initial quo
tations on industrials, equipments and
most of the stocks in this group We're
firmer to higher. but the advances were
of short duration. early buying being
evidently based on the success of the
liberty loan. but traders did not give
this success credit for producing any
change in existing conditions, and &C
cordingly sold securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Tide Tables.

Compiled by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 1899 am. and liza
pm; high tide. 1855 am. and 4:2s pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 11:3f am
high tide, 4:5S am. and 5:26 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
PRODUCE MARKET PRICES.

Today's prices at farmers produce market
were announced by tn" Office Of weights, meas
ures and markets of the district Of Columbia as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES
Washington Railway and Electric As. $500 at
s4Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Treasury CERTIFICATES
POPULAR WITH BANKS
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Bankers stand ready to take almost
any amount of Treasury certificates
that the department cares to market.
They are the very best short-term
LIQUID paper on the market. maturing
rs they do December is. within less
than sixty days. pay 4 per cent and are
receivable in settlement for suoscnp-
tons to the second liberty loan.
The latest issue. indefinite as to
amount, was announced yesterday. ana
by the close Of the day subscriptions
had been received for $164.797.o 900, and
the acceptances so far received 1ouag
would indicate a total OF s3oo,oeo'ooo
for the two days.
There is no definite time for the sub
scriptions, and no definite amount SET
and the indications are that this oHer-
ing will be open for at least ano'her
week.
The volume of Treasury certificates
issued. repayable from the proceeds OF
the second liberty loan. has reached
1880. 100000.
Selling Enemy Holdings.
November 6. 1916, the government
made a call for a statement OF the
totals of securities and cash held in
this country. owned by enemies; nnder
the provisions OF the trading-with-the-
enemy act
It is said that large amounts of Sc.
curities remain in banks and brokers'
hands for the credit of German ana
Austrian owners. of which a large
amount probably will be sold in the
near future.
J. p Morgan & Co. were accredited
with selling of this character yestef-
day. OfHcial confirmation of the re-
port was lacking.
Dividend Declared.
The annual dividend of the Chaplin
Sacks Company. 10 per cent, has been
declared, payable November l. books
closing October 29.
One $500 bond of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company,
per cent bond at 7412. completed the
days record on the local stock market.
Not a share of stock.
M. E. Allies Elected Director.
Milton E. Allies was elected a director
of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company, to fill the unexpired
term made vacant by the death of n. H.
Shea, at meeting of the board of di-
rectors yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia. prob
ably rain late tonight and tomorrow:
warmer tonight; moderate southerly
winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-26
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, October
26-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers both very muddy this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
TYRONE WOMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE.

Miss Anna Roth, who lived with
the families of her brothers, three
miles west of Tyrone, committed sui
eide yesterday morning. The body
was found in shed near the Will
Roth dwelling, suspended from a
beam by two strands of common
Irvine, The body had not been hang
ing long before it was discovered, but
life was extinct. Miss Roth had been
suffering from -dementia for some
time, and had attempted her life sew
eral times before. A continuous
watch had been kept of her actions,
but she evidently had found few
moments when she could escape the
watchful eye.
The body will be shipped to FL
bling, Kansas, for interment. The
David Curtis undertaking company
of this city was called to Tyrone, to
prepare the body fol- shipment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
WHAT DODGE CITY GLOBE
SAYS OF THE RACES.

Speaking of the races; the Dodge
City Globe has the following to say
regarding the races. This list of
horses will appear at the Race Meet
in Liberal September 5, 6, and 7.
"The slow ones have been weeded
out at other places during the sea-
son, and the racers here are narrow
ing down to contest among the win
ming horses.
practically all of the good horses
from the racing circuit are now on
the grounds. A number of fast ones
which took money at the Garden
City races this week are here and a
string of horses that have been win
ming purses on a Missouri circuit will
be here Sunday or Monday.
"Horsemen who are acquainted
with the situation are showing a
great deal of enthusiasm over the
prospects of some excitement when
the fast ones line up for the speed
contests here, for they know the re-
cords that have been made by these
horses on other tracks this season.
"Among some of the well known
running horses around which the rae
ing interest will center each day. are
John R. Clay and Barney of Liberal;
Prospect and Way-behind of Engle-
wood; Virgie S. of Amerito, Okla
homa; High Pockets and Shorty of
Canton, Oklahoma; Yopedio of Alva,
Oklahoma; Jack Hayes of Willard,
Oklahoma; Joe Blair and Clifton of
Tucumcari, New Mexico; Fred Funs-
ton and Bonnie Joe of Lacrosse;
Bessie B. of Yealton, Oklahoma; Kid
and Surfy of Kismet, Oklahoma; Min
ME B. and Gailen of Plains; DR.. Will
liams and Miss Joe, Marcus, Miss
Kate and Red of Clayton, New Mex
leo; Handy Andy. Miss Covington
and Dazzle of Englewood.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
Appreciate the Daily.

Yesterday afternoon late W
found this on the desk and as
came from the chautauqua people
IS appreciated by the Democrat:
"The management Of the
chautauqua wonder if the citi-
zens of Liberal appreciate the
privilege of reading their own
daily newspaper when they
come home from Chautauqua.
"Behind the scenes" the talent
and the management cannot
wait for the usual distribution,
but must get the "green copies"
that is first struck off the
press. On the Coast we made
the larger cities, just as we have
done for the most part in the
Gulf and Middle States, so
daily newspaper is like break
fast to these hungry souls. But
to have daily in western
Kansas town during Chautau-
jua week is felt to be a real
treat and the spark of life that
always adds the final touch to
community boosting. On coming
into town we couldn't help but
feel the spirit of boosting that
conferred in the Chamber OF
Commerce and seemed to fill
the whole country. We found
the representatives of Redpath-
Horner and the various local
committees working in perfect
harmony-all with one aim, a
bigger Liberal Chautauqua.
From the very first and continu-
ing right through, we find the
advertising end of the Chautau-
qua kept before the public in
way that people cannot resist
coming to Liberal to see the big
attractions thus announced.
Why not learn a lesson from
the big crowds that are coming
every day, we have the best
there is, but after all it is the
advertising and the boosting
that wake the people up to the
fact that we have something
good in store for them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
Is Religion Losing Its Hold?

1t depends on the point of view
To the man or woman whose concept
of religion is mere formal obser-
vance of ritualistic worship or the
harmonious and unchallenged grind
of elaborate ecclesiastical machinery,
there appears an alarming tendency
toward .insubordination and theat-
ening increase in independent think
ing.
If by religion" is meant the prac-
tical working out in everyday life
of the teachings of the worlds great
est Redeemer and friend, both in the
average individual life and in society
in the aggregate, then there will be
found an innumerable throng of
optimists eager to- claim that never,
since the history of man began to be
written, have brotherhood and hui
mainly, love and unselfish sacrifice
carried hope and cheer to so many
and served in so practical a way as a
basis of enduring faith.
There are pessimists, plenty of
them, who prefer to believe that an
Omnipotent God is failing in his eff
fort to win the world to the righteous
life. If their gloomy view be accept
ed, the power of evil Seems to have
all but triumphed over the power of
good, and injustice is winning the
victory over equity and truth.
Very much depends on the kind of
goggles a man wears. All looks bill
ious to the man who peers at the
world and his fellowman through
goggles of yellowish brown hue. 1t
changes the outlook amazingly -
take off the yellowish-brown goggles.
People who groan for the world do
comparatively little to make it either
brighter, better or more just. One
who goes through it whistling does
QlOT6 lOT Ills ltllOWIHdH IudH IHOu-
sand who tog themselves out in sack
cloth to await the crack Of doom
If man can't whistle, he can
sing, or at least smile occasionally
He can gaze up at the floating clouds
or the stars rather than peek through
the manhole into the sewer.
This is a better world to live in
than ever it was before. There is
more justice in it, more humanity,
more moral heroism, more spiritual
hunger, more faith and more un-
selfed love.
The things that are crumbling
away in religion are the things that
cannot endure the test of real SER
vice to humanity. Nothing is being
lost that is worth transporting over
into new century. The Almighty
is taking better of humanity than it
knows Exchange.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
The Boy Scouts Did Il.

The local troop Of Boy Scouts
secured shovels, sickles hoes and
other implements to make war on the
weeds and the accumulated trash
which had gathered on the lots and
make the space for the Chautauqua
neat and clean. The boy Scouts is a
live organization and is composed of
boys who will make good men, just
for the reason that they are working
in that direction right now They
have the right spirit, the energy,
the idea and Young America always
makes good when he starts out that
way.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
WONDERFUL EDITION
SAY MERGENTHALER co.
Nothing Produced In The United
States Like
1t.

The Democrat is in receipt of the following let
ter from the Mergenthaler Linotype Company, to
whom we furnished 1,400 Copies of the issue OF
the paper of July r. which were distributed over
eleven states.
Not only is ii nice boost for The Democrat
but for Liberal as we'll.
'The papers have arrived and are everything
we could expect them to be. 1t is certainly a
wonderful edition, in view of the short time you
had to get ii up and are giving this paper all
publicity possible.
"Certainly, you are proud of the July 18th
number and you have perfect right to be. We
do moi believe there has ever been anything pro-
duced in the United States like it-a twenty-page
paper all slug set
"You and your advertisers are to be congratu-
lated on such an issue and it shows your Gus
toners believe in advertising in every sense of
the word.
"We ask you to accept our thanks for the
nromptness in which this issue was delivered and
we are sure the publicity this edition will give
Liberal and its business will be greater than
YOU anticipate. Certa1ly, it is credit to you
and your little city, small in number, but large
in doing things"
Yours very truly,
MERGENTHALER LIoTYPE COMPANY,
F.W. BoTT,
CSDC Manager
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mrs. J, m. Smallwood and children
and her brother, Walter Leake, Of
Wilburton, came in Monday to at
tend the Chautauqua. Mrs. Small
weed is sister-in-law, of DR.. j. d.
WEIGH and is visiting at the Welch
home while here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Rev. and Mrs. Olin Hunt has late
ly established home about sixteen
miles souswest of the city. Mr.. Hunt
is the pastor of the Friends church
at Fowler, but we understand that
he will resign that place in October
and devote his entire time to farm
ing for while, for the benefit of his
health.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mrs. ". C. Barrett of Hudson,
Colorado, who has been visiting her
parents for several days, returned
to her home this week. Many
friends will remember her best as
Miss Leah Lippraht.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Arthur Scates of the law firm of
Scates G. Watkins, of Dodge City,
was in the city Tuesday and today.
He is looking after some land mat
tiers for a client.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
NoTIcE-RED CROSS.

The Seward County Red Cross
Chapter will have meeting on Mon
day evening, September 8, at the
Presbyterian church. All members
and those interested are asked to be
present. E. J. THAYER,
v. Chairman.
KATHERINE WRIGHT,
Sec'y.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Graves of
May, Oklahoma, arrived Saturday in
answer to telegram announcing the
serious illness of their brother, who
is in local hospital.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mrs. o. NJ. Woods left for Hutch
inson this morning and will attend a
meeting of the Woman's Council of
National Defense. She is the chair
man for this county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Miss o. o. Landess and daughter
who have spent the last two weeks at
the home of Mr.. Landess parents,
C. B. Shelton. returned to her home
in Coldwater, this morning.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

N. L. Smith sprung another sur
prise on the Democrat Saturday
when he brought in sample Of fet-
erita which was planted the first day
of July. The stalk had rown over
seven feet high and the head was just
making its appearance. If the cool
weather does not interfere he will
have a great crop of this fine feed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mrs. X. Whit, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Clay Fulton,
returned to her home at Hooker, yes
terday. She was accompanied by
Master Jack Fulton, who is to visit a
few days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mr.. E. T. Lear and daughter,
Mary, arrived from Madison, Mis-
souri, yesterday and will visit at the
home of w. B. Lear and with Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Irwin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

George W. Fielder, the piano tun-
err, will be in the city again to look
after his trade here on about Sept
ember 9Th. Those wanting work
done will please leave their orders
with Miss Jordan at Taylor's Drug
store. -
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mrs. L. j. Bowman arrived from
Wichita Sunday night to visit her
sons Fred and Ed Bowman of the
Tire Hospital. She was accompanied
by her grandson, Floyd, who had
been at Wichita on visit for several
weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Miss Francis Gould of Kansas
City is the superintendent of the
children's department of the Chau-
tauqua. She is a very capable young
lady.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

U. L. Y. Wright Of Balko, Okla
homa is spending the week in the
city and is enjoying the chautauqua.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Miss May Webster arrived from
Wichita yesterday and is visiting
friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

banks-Morse gasoline engine with
magnetic, almost new. Price $1,000.
E. A. Hoeckendorf, Liberal, Kansas.
l3t2p.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

FOR SALE:-An Emerson L.
hole wheat drill, practically new. A
second hand one-row Deering binder.
o. L. Cobb, Ruote A, Liberal, Kan
sas. 8 miles south and l east OF lib
eral. 14t4p.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Delay and fam
lily went to Tyrone yesterday in ans
wer to call of sickness in the fam
lily of sister.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

The Chautauqua people, the, man.
ayers under Mr.. Horner tell the Daily
Democrat that this is a wonder of a
town. Glad to note that the Chau-
tauqua people know a good town,
even if it is located in the south
western part of Kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

WANTED:-Some one to rent
furnished rooms for light house
keeping. See Mrs. Spencer, 316
North Washington st. ZIP.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Strayed: From my place 7 miles
west and / south of Liberal, 5 shoatss,
ten weeks old. Red with black
spots. Notify Arlie Atha, Liberal.
tip
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

FOR SALE:-A team, wagon and
harness; also two full blood Holstein
cows. j. S. Balm. 14tfc.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

FOR SALE. l. Case gas tractor,
1925, in good working order. Will
exchange for good young stock.
Frank Weller, Lorena. Okla.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Miss Ruby Rex, who will assist
Miss Grace Hoye in the millinery de-
partment, arrived from Kansas City
last night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Miss Lydia Hendricks of Balko is
visiting friends in the city today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

]. P. Morris is reported very i'll
today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
WANTADS

For Sale Emerson Birmingham
disc pillow, 2-sections of four
discs each. Never been nused. Will
sell at a discount. These plows can
be seen at Thos. Cav Hardware.
George McBroom. 9-5xp
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mrs. Arthur Wonder and baby ar
rived from Pratt yesterday and will
spend a month visiting relatives and
friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30

Mrs. David Curtis, who has been
at Victor, Iowa, on visit for sew
eral weeks, returned home Sunday
night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-30
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

Harry Magruder returned from
Dalhart yesterday.
John Schmitt returned from a
trip to Denver and vicinity last
Friday. He was looking at some real
estate.