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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-11
Personals

Mr. Dimmitt Coryell of the county
left yesterday for Huntington, w. Va.
Mr.. Charles Crane of Anchorage Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. John Crane
of East Fifth street.
Miss Garnet Stewards, of Greenup,
KY, spent Sunday with Miss Dorothy
Hockaday of East Fourth street.
Mr.. l.. T. Pop" Seeley, travelling
passenger agent for the B. & o..
Northwestern was here on business
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Parsons have re-
turned to their home at Marion, Ohio,
after visit with relatives in this city
and in the county.
Messrs. F. T. Gallenstein, John 7.
Mackey, Robert Brown, Robert Pollltt,
NJ. C. Galbraith, Melvin Fritz and
cap" Farrow left yesterday for Flint
Mich, to drive back six Chevrolet
touring cars.
Miss Mae Stevens, the accommodate
ing shoe clerk at Merz Bros. has re-
turned from Chicago where she COM
pleted course in the American
School Of Practipedics with the Scholl
Manufacturing Co.
Mrs. Belle Bartlett and son, Howell
have returned to their home in
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, after an extend
ed visit with her brothers, Messrs
Frank and Harry Barley, of this city
and other relatives and friends.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-11

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor #.
Mallory of Washington baby-Leslie
Brand.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-11

Miss Clarine Gettis has accepted
position as bookkeeper with the White
Sewing Machine Co., Market street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-11
American League

Boston, IA; Washington, 2-3.
New York, 1916; Philadelphia, IL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-11
WANTED

Sewing and lace curtains to wash.
Mrs. John Roper, Lexington street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-11
BASEBALL
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League

Cincinnati-Chicago; cold weather,
two games tomorrow.
Pittsburg-St Louis; rain.
Brooklyn, 3; New York, 6.
Philadelphia, So; Boston, PIP.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-09-11

w. H. HUMPHREY.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
Tea Shipments Increase.

Apparently the American people are
becoming nation of tea drinkers.
Shipments of the tea herb to the Unit
ed States are far ahead of pre-
vious years. The Shizuka Maru
of the Nippon Steamship company ar
rived at Seattle from Yokohama re-
Gently with 21,39S packages of tea,
each package averaging So pounds,
says East and West. The cargo is
3,215 packages larger than the ship
ment from Yokohama by the Tamba
Maru, which established a previous
seasons record. In addition, the Shi-
zuka brought 1000 packages of raw
silk, 2,575 cases of rubber, 2.215 rolls
of mating, 59S cases of toys, S97 cases
of porcelain, 1925 cases Of manufac-
tured cotton and silk goods and 5,233
sacks of peanuts.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
AlRMEN STUDY BIRD LIFE
Declare Wild Ducks Execute Move
nnents With simultaneously Not
Found in Military Bodies.

French military aviatOrs, In addition
recting the artillery fire and making
photographs Of the enemy's lines,
trenches and Notifications, have found
q new field of usefulness In the scien-
tlfic pursuit of ornlthology, says the
Rock Island Union.
The degree Of perfection of observa-
ton obtained by the French aviatOrs
has enabled them to make a minute
and scientific observation of the habits
of birds In flight
The aviators have definitely estab-
lished that swallows In flying always
maintain an average altitude of 100
yards. Wild ducks prefer an altitude
of 1900 yards, or little over a mile.
Lapwings or tirwits maintain at all
times an even greater altitude. French
aviators have met them at height of
2150 yards.
While nearly everyone knows that
wild ducks always fly In single file
behind their leaders, II has remained
for the avlators to discover that the
wild ducks execute every movement
with a simultaneousness and degree
of precision not to be found In the
most perfectly trained military body
in the world.
II, for example, the lead duel
changes the position of wing In or
der to fly either higher or lower, al
of the others make the same move
ment with degree of precision tina
gives the impression that the tips O
: the wings are all attached to wlr,
and that the movement Is made b.
the lead duck merely pulling leve
that controls the rest.
The aviators have further estab
lished that the average speed of will,
ducks In flight is 651a miles an hou
when they are flying upward and 9
miles an hour when flying horizon
tally.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
GRADED SCHOOL NEWS

Frank H. Put insect powder on
them.
Esther Chamberlain was absent
Tuesday.
Several of the girls picked maize
Saturday for H. B. Carson.
Most of the rooms gave Thanks
giving programs Wednesday evening.
Prof. Fulton: What would you
do for sheep that had ticks or lice?
Just five more weeks of school this
term Then will come the mid-year
promotions.
The Eighth A have finished their
U. S. History and have taken up
Kansas History.
The Junior High is organized into
two societies, which gives programs
every two weeks.
Miss Berg and Miss Kindle are in
school again after two weeks quar-
antine with mumps.
A member of the Eighth A girls
are going to pick maize Thursday
Friday and Saturday.
Ivah Barley and Edna Galloway
went to the country to work in the
kafir fields Tuesday morning.
The Boy Scouts are going to play
a game of football Thanksgiving. II
promises to be fine one. Come
The Junior High girls organized
their basket ball team Tuesday after
school. We expect some good play
ing.
The old church building on Lincoln
School grounds has been fxed up fol-
a gymnasium. This makes splendid
place for little folks to play during
stormy days.
The 9Th A spend two periods each
week in woodwork. They are making
baskets, dolls, toy dogs and cupies
Some of their work will be placed or
exhibit next week in window at the
I Economy Dry Goods Store. Look
for it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

war Nine. Maitre has lived the life Of
soldier with the Alpine Chasseurs.
She has been foremost in every battle
with the regiment to which she has
attached herself. Many time she
has been wounded when on her err
rands Of mercy. Like a soldier at the
front, she was In the thick and thin Of
1t, not needing the hail of bullets or
bursting shells.
Fortunately her wounds were slight,
and not to hamper the surgeons at the
hospitals she retired to her own home
to nurse her injuries. For her heroic
services she was well rewarded, hav-
ing received many decorations. among
them the Croix de Guerre, with silver
clasps.
The chasseurs were transferred to
the Flanders front, and one day while
busy on the battlefield a shell splinter
injured her on the forehead just over
the eye, which made 1t necessary for
her to be brought to a hospital, where
she could be under constant observa-
ton. Here she was frequently visited
by civil and military officials, and as
a reward for her heroic deed she was
decorated with the cross Of the Legion
Of Honor.
To Preserve Timberinq.
The use Of poison sprays has moi
only been found effective In preventing
the destruction Of plants and fruits
but 1t is now being tested as a meani
Of preserving buildings. The timber
Ing Of Westminster hall, the famou.
old structure adjoining the British
houses Of parliament, has suffered
greatly from the ravages of a wood
worm, Xestobium tesselatum. Archi
tect Frank Baines, who states thai
the grub lives only in the oak, find,
that holes large enough to bury ,
man waist deep have been made IL
the oak trusses Of the magnificent roof
with Its shingled span of 6S feet ant
he believes the work of destruction
has been going on 400 years. Some O
the patching done 100 years ago hal
shared the attacks made on older por
lions. AS last measure of protec
ton. a spraying mixture has been pre-
pared by Prof. H. NJ. LEROY from
cedar wood oil, soft soap, paraffin wa,
and certain powerful chemicals, an,
the several applications of this tina
have been made are expected to Civ
$ relief. Gas masks have had to b
worn In applying this powerful insec
ticide.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
Glass. Bottom Sea Boats.

After refusing to accept a $4,000
shrapnel order at the beginning of this
European conflict from the British gov
eminent because of humanitarian rea-
sons, Charles r. BrysOn, president Of
the Electric Steel company, has plaI ed
his patriotism above his conscientious
beliefs and is now aiding Uncle Sam
in seeking a solution for the German
submarine menace, says Pittsburgh
correspondent of the New York Com
mercial.
He has submitted plans to the gov
eminent Of his "glass-bottom" patrol
boats. which, he declares, can be used
as a means to rid the sea Of the u
boats, mines and other unseen perils to
navigation.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
LONE STAR GLEANINGs
1s Miles Northwest of Liberal


Preaching IL 80 a. M, Guy Harvey
Pas or.
C. E. p. M, Reuben Realm
President.
J Little Frances Lutes is quite sick
at this writing.
Topping maize and threshing are
the order of the day
Sunday School 1920 a. NC. o.
Cohenour, Superintendent.
John Wallace and family ar now
living on the C. f. Hetrick place.
Prayer meeting will be held at the
home of George Lutes Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Bert Smith, who has been I'M
der the doctors care for erysipelas,
is much better at this writing.
A Thanksgiving program will be
given at the school Friday night, No
vember 80. Everybody welcome.
Revival meetings will begin at the
Friends church Sunday night, Decem-
Der 2. Rev. Jones, of Arkansas, will
conduct the meetings.
A importance lecture was given at
the church, Friday night, by Mrs.
Kershner, state worker of the W.
C. T. u, and Union was organized.
J. W. Titus lost a mule recently.
Geo. Lutes lost two cows, calf and
fine horse. The trouble was caused
by rotten corn they had eaten in the
field.
The ladies of Pleasant Valley and
Lone Star surprised Mrs. Curtis on
Thursday evening of last week by
gathering at her home and each pre-
senting her with hen. We are glad
to welcome Mr.. Curtis and family
into our neighborhood
Burton Chance met with a serious
accident Sunday morning. While
rounding up some horses the horse
he was riding jumped and thew him
to the ground breaking both bones
between the knee and ankle and tear
ing the ligament loose in the heel. DR..
Morrow was called to attend the in
juries. He was suffering a great
deal of pain Monday night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
Big BUSINESS men
Some Who Do a Days Work Be-
fore Breakfast.
Lord Rhondda and Lloyd George Of
England, Roosevelt and Rockefeller
Among Quick Thinkers.

Lord RhOndda, the food controller,
is one of the greatest business men
England has ever produced, London
Tit-Blts says. His lOrdship Is accus-
fore he rises in the morning. From
then until the time when his dressing
is completed he Is busy with various
problems, and upon many occasions
he has actually settled important mat
tiers in connection with the department
at the breakfast table. Thus, when he
arrives at his Office he has already
done what many men would consider
good days work.
Perhaps no member Of the win-tlie-
war government leads a more strenu-
Gus existence than its leader, Lloyd
George. Always up before six in the
morning, he is busy even at breakfast
when he gives his attention to multi
tudinOus affairs of state. Although he
invariably spends his week-ends at his
charming house in the country, the
Dililt 10 III COuotuhl
with 10 Downing street by telephone.
If any important question arises during
his sOjourn out of town, less than half
an hour finds the premier back at No.
TO- This wonderful little Welshman
frequently makes an "all-nlght sitting"
in order to solve some problem Of mo-
mentOus importance that has Cropped
up"
Our foreign minister, Arthur Bal
four Is another expert at time saving.
He gets through large amount of cor
respondence every day during meals,
debating. letters to his secretary be-
tween the courses. Although he is sell
dom seen in the house Of commons
nowadays, 1t was invariably his prac-
tice before the war to compose his
speeches while listening to the debates.
Ex-President Roosevelt Is another
celebrity who has reduced time saw
ing to a fine art. He constantly takes
a paper and pencil out with him when
he is riding on horseback, and at such
times decides upon his reply to diff
ficult question or outlines an article
for the press.
]. d. Rockefeller believes in an econ
Omy of words. When he has an i'm
portant piece of business to negotiate,
he thinks out beforehand what Is the
simplest and quickest way of getting 1t
through. Another man who had once
to negotiate an important oil deal with
him, one involving the transfers Of
hundreds of thousands Of pounds.
spent weeks in preparing for the final
mOmentous interview.
Mr.. Rockefeller walked into the
room where he was sitting with his
piles of papers. "How much?" he
asked. The man named figure, though
almost surprised into dumbness by the
bluntness of the question. Fright"
said the millionaire, and left the room,
thereupon handing over the other
party to some of his subordinates for
the completion of details, while he him
self gave his attention to other mat
tiers. 1t is part of his system Of saw
ing time that his mind and attention
shall only be occupied with the settle
ment of principles, and that thereafter
the arrangement of details shall al
ways be taken in hand by his numcr-
Gus assistants, who are quite cOmpe-
tent for the nurDOSe.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
Conserving Leather.

Leather is one of the materials
which must be used economically in or
der that the army may have shoes, har-
ness, saddles and puttees. The depart
ment of agriculture explains that the
civilian can conserve leather by max
ing his shoes last as long as possible.
Greaslng them when the leather gets
hard and dry; wearing heel plates or
otherwise preventing turnover heels,
which ruin the shape of shoe, and
having them half-soled when practical
BILE, will cut the family shoe bill, and
help the government keep the soldiers
properly shod.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
GOLDEN PLAINS

C. D. Davis and family visited Sum
day at G. c. Rowan's.
The Ladies Aid met, Thursday,
with Mrs. c. D. Davis.
Everyone still very busy trying to
get their crops taken care of.
A good many. from here attended
the sale of Mrs. Spence, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barring, of Liberal,
visited Sunday at C. E. Stultzman's.'
Ray MILESTONE and c. E. Down
ing finished drilling wheat last week.
c. E. Downing and w. t. Wear
bought a bunch, of calves from Roy
Brownell last week.
Mrs. Verne Stultzman, of Liberal.
is visiting her children at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Stultzman.
Geo. Shaw, of Moscow, drove in a
fine bunch of cattle from the east.
Sunday, to Craze down his crop he did
not get gathered.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
A Heroine Of War.

Nine. Maitre, wife Of the deputy for
Saone ct Loire, is one of the most he
role figures in France today, says LII
lustration.
From the beginning Of the present
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29
LIBERTY BONDS

We will accept Liberty Bonds at
par, plus interest, in payment Of the
following:
Insurance premiums.
Liberal City Properties, Improved
or vacant.
Cash payment on Seward county
Land.
Automobiles.
Griffith & Baughman,
Phone 121 Liberal, Kansas.
27t3c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Meade has an enrolment of 165
men for the home guards, and every
man is interested. The other night
squad marched from headquarters
and attended revival meeting. The
captain of the company was in charge.
The guards expect to be equipped
with guns in a few weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

The broom corn dealers are making
demand for cars his week. The
railroads are using the cars in Texas
at this time to care for live stock,
and to secure cars for hauling brush
is difficult.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mrs. Mary Smith arrived from
Kansas City, Missouri, Monday for
a few days visit with her aunt, Mrs.
May Hanson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mr. and Mrs E. ]. Thayer of Hans
ford, Texas, were visiting the Craigs
and other friends over Sunday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mrs. Nellie Presler and sister, Miss
Marie Pope, left for Lamar, Colorado,
Tuesday, to spend several weeks with
their mother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Young of Kan
sas City, are in the city this week
the guests of Mrs. May Hanson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mrs. Debbie Weekly left for Clear
water, Kansas, Tuesday, to make an
indefinite visit with her brother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

E. D. Cooper bought quarter sec
ton of land of John Schmitt, this
week. The land is known as the T.
H. Taylor tract.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mrs, H. C. Hays came from Dali
hart Monday to spend Thanksgiving
with Guy Meredith and family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mrs. D. F. Woods and daughter,
Dorsey, went to the Aubyn Allen
home, near Ochiltree, Wednesday, to
spend the Thanksgiving festivities.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mrs. Tom Stevens arrived the last
of the week from independence, Kan
sas to visit with her brother, T. L.
Gray and family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

A telegram to the l. E. Hill family
arrived yesterday announcing the SER
ious illness of Emery Hill. He is
located in California, in camp.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

R. H. Malone, of the Standard Oil
Company, was called to Larned, Kan
sas, Tuesday, owing to the illness of
his brother-in-law.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. X. X. Willems and
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Both left for In
man, Kansas, Tuesday, to spend few
days with relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mrs. John W. Baughman and son,
Robert. leave for Plains, today, where
they will visit Mrs. Baughman's
brothers, John and Fred Williamson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Mrs. John Nicely and son, Robert,
came from Goodwill, Tuesday, to
spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Neely's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Kyle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Chris ian church had most in
teresting meeting, Sunday evening,
with Miss Mildred Feather as leader.
The scripture lesson was the entire
thirty-fourth Psalm. After the read
ing of the lesson, the time was spent
in short alks by the members, count
ing the blessings for which they could
be thankful this Thanksgiving time.
Mr.. Mart Baker added much to the
enjoyment of the evening by render
ing one of his solos.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Joe Trindle and about dozen
Liberal men went to Kansas City, the
first of the week. Mr.. Trindle re-
ceived a, long string Of Fords and the
men drove them to this city. They
arrived last night.
DR.. Geo. s. and T. ]. Smith lately
received word that Emery Smith, a
cousin, who has been in service with
Gen. Pershing, is located somewhere
in the eastern coast stes and is in
I structor in physical culture and is
teaching the soldier boys the science
of bayonet thrusting.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Pettijohn and
Editor and Mrs. Denious, of Dodge
City, drove to the city yesterday
evening and visited Mrs. C. R. Wright
and family on Thanksgiving. The
gentlemen drove home during the af-
ternoon but the ladies will remain in
teh city for few days.
Miss F~eda Gardner left for Cuba,
Kansas, Tuesday, where she will have
charge of the song services in the re-
vival meetings conducted by Miss
Elma Albertson of the Friends
church. She will assist Miss Albert
son nj other meetings, which she will
continue for about six weeks.
Unless the cars are soon turned
loose from the cattle shipping from
Texas, there will be another coal
shortage in Liberal. The town at
present has very small supply on
hand at the retailers. The dealers
are expecting shipments, but they are
not arriving on the regular time by
several days.
Claude G. Sparks, aged 35 years,
died at his home Sunday of diabetes.
He leaves a wife and four children.
He was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
Sparks of this city The body was
shipped to Burton where ceremonies
and interment will be made. Rela-
tives accompanied the body Wednes-
day morning.
The friends of Miss Freda Gardner
gathered at her home, Monday even
ing, while she was taking a car ride,
and gave her a surprise on her re-
turn. The evening was pleasantly
spent with games and music. At the
close of the evening, the guests de-
parted wishing Miss Freda much sue
cess in her work as evangelist singer.
The C. w. B. M. of the Christian
church will have charge of the even
ings service on December 2. Services
begin at 1870. The program consists
of a missionary pageant, entitled,
"The Call of Christ to Me-. 1t in
cludes a prologue and six episodes.
There are thirty-seven characters in
the pageant. Costumes Characteristic
of the countries represented will be
worn. This promises to be something
very interesting and instructive to all.
a
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-29

Editor Miller has. been ill the past
few days and his son, Lowell, is
threatened with pneumonia.