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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
FAIR DRAWS BIG CROWDS
MANY GOOD ATTRACTIONS

The big program for this after
noon at the Fair Grounds was opened
by the Liberal band giving a concert
on Kansas avenue, ard then the
crowds went to the grounds. There
were about sixteen events witnessed
by the crowds. And among the
events were the races, in which here
fifteen horses entered for purses of
$4,000, $125.OO and $4,000. The
bronco Dustin show by Cy Perkins
and his people was much enjoyed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
OBITUARY.

Gladys Evelyn Davis was born
November 13, 1895, in Lyon County,
Kansas. Her parents were Keziah
A. and William H. Davis. She was
married Oct. Is, 1916 to Charles
Homer Chaffin and died August %,
1917, age 21 years, 8 months and
Is days. Their infant daughter was
buried August "a.
She was birthright member of
the Friends Church and converted
in early childhood. She was a de-
vout Christian and an earnest work
er. Her influence for good was felt
in the school, in the social, and the
Church life. Her last days were
spent very near her Saviour. Her IA
vorite statement was that her trust
was in God as to her recovery.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her
husband, Charles Homer Chaffin of
Ematon, Kansas, her mother, Keziah
Davis, brother, Verl Davis, sister,
Mrs. Bert Sheridan, all of Emporia,
and host of relatives and friends.
Elatives who attended the funeral
from distance were brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Verl Davis, and
an aunt, Mrs. Charity Cox, of Wich-
ita.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Albertson of the Liberal
Friends Church. Interment was
made in Methodist cemetery near her
own home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Joe Pearce, editor of the Haskell
County Clipper, is here today to at
tend the Motor Show and to see
friends. In order to be here he con-
fesses that he worked most of last
night with his paper to get it in the
mails and then arose again at 5 a.
m. to drive here. 1t was hard work
to reach here but he believes the eff
fort will be worth it. And we as
snme that is fact. He appears to
have more than a passing acquain-
tance with one of our crops of young
lady school teachers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
FLOUR DOWN AT TOPEKA.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 4.-Topeka
milleyrs today were selling flour to
retailers at from $1.OO to $1.25 a
barrel less than last week, the result
of buying wheat under the new gov
ernment price of $2.15 bushel at
Kansas City.
Retailers were quoting the forty
eight pound sack of flour at $2.95, a
reduction of thirty cents from prices
current last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
Three-eighth Mile Race.
Mrs. W. w. Coons of Plains is Wis

Mrs. W. w. Coons of Plains is Wis
iting friends in the city this week.
The Liberal band is doing some
good work at the Motor Show. 1t
shows that there has been a harmon
ious feeling prevailing among the
memebers as we'll as the instruments,
all of which could not be said in the
recent past. And now there is
hope for the band being of some use
to the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
LOCAL MEN FIND OIL.

The Bolin Oil company, composed
of local business men, which has been
drilling for oil in Chautauqua coun-
ty struck oil Saturday. The we'll has
about 40 barrel capacity. The
Daily Democrat is pleased to hear
that the local people have become so
fortunate.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

The ball game this morning re-
suited in victory for Texhoma with
score of 6 to II. From all reports
the game wasn't considered serious
ly. Interest was not among the spec
tators and very little pep was mani
fes among the players. Batteries :
Texhoma, Walters and Henderson,
Kismet, Louden and Briar; Umpire,
Boy Lyle. Tomorrow the game will
be between Texhoma and Beaver
City and it is thought that this will
be a better game.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Don A. Edwards Of
of Plains are the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe X. Stoufer today. They
will attend the Motor Show and
Track Meeting.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Clyde Atha says he has about the
finest crop Of broomcron in the coun-
try. He expects to begin pulling the
next few days,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mrs. E. E. Howell and daughter
east of the city were in town on a
business trip yesterday. Mr.. Howell
is reported i'll and unable to leave
the house.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Two blind men, musicians with
good voices and violin and guitar,
were on the streets today and enter
tanned the crowds. They furnish
ed some good music.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

The grand stand at the fair grounds
did not begin to hold the people.
There were about as many on the
grounds after the people were pack
ed on the grandstand. The work of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Perkins and Cliff
and Sam Afford with their long string
of wild horses and steers, mules,
and the junior King with his fancy
roping is much appreciated. Yes
terday's program was enjoyed but
today's program was just a little bit
better.
The big balloon did not go up un-
til late hour but today it is expect
ed that the ascension will occur at an
earlier hour; however it all depends
on the wind not blowing. 1t is con.
sdered unsafe to try the balloon in
high wind for fear of fire.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

See that snap in a well improved
farm, Beaver county, Oklahoma, well
located. Moore & Falls have it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Miss Gertrude Lane is carrying
messages for the Western Union and
learning to be an operator.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Hess were here
yesterday from Kismet to see the
Motor Show
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

j.. Clark of Ford is in the city to-
dayand will attend the race meet
and visit relatives for few days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mrs. Earl Meade is here from Dal
hart to visit her mother, Mrs. c. A
B. Gross.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Henry Brokaw a real estate man
of Texhoma was here today on a
business visit
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

County Attorney Eddy of Hugo
ton is here to see the shows at the
fair grounds.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mrs. Sophia Watson who has been
attending the campmeeting in the
city this week, left for her home at
Plains today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mrs. Lyman Emrie of Ford, left
for her home today. She had been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Emrie.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Chas. Taylor, the druggist, who
has been ill for few days past is
again able to be in the store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Miss Maude Chaplin who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Vada Renick
has returned to her home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Gaskill and
family came over from Moscow this
afternoon and will attend the fair.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Wollery aand
Mrs. Smart Of Beaver are visiting at
the J. r. Printz home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mrs. w. N. Wright and daughter,
Grace, returned from trip-to Ty-
rome today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

D. E. Dennis and family Of Sub
lette are here trading and attending
the fair,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

E. w. Joslin and family Of Hugo
ton are seeing the attractions at the
fair grounds this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Mrs. b. C. Hall left for her home
in Hutchinson after two weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. A. P. Cooper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Rev. Thos. Hockett and wife are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Jesse
Marciie.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

H. Riggle went to Tyrone on 1
business errand today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

D. A. Harris, who has been suffer
ing for several weeks with rheuma-
tism is able to get about this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Tom Lane and wife of Dalhart are
here to see homefolk and to attend
the attractions at the fair grounds.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

ound:-On the street an auto
pump. Owner can have same by
calling at this office and paying for
this notice.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

Miss Marie Montandon of Hook
er arrived today and will visit dur
ing the week with her sister of this
city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06

We have two special bargains in
5-room houses on east front lots, well
located, excellent terms. Moore q
Falls.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-06
WINNERS AT
RACES YESTERDAY
Three-quarter Mile Race.

Three-quarter Mile Race.
Waybehind, owner H. E. Snyder,
first; Shorty, owner j. Giess, second
Yo Puedo, owner R. King, thisd.
Time 1.08.
Three-eighth Mile Race.
10 Blair, owner, c. A. Noval, first ;
Prospect, owner H. E. Snyder, sec
ond; Gaylor, owner VIM. Martin,
third. Time 81 seconds.
Five-eighth Mile Race.
Vergie, owner W. H. Webber, first ;
John R. Clay, owner Carson Wright,
seond; High Pockets, owner j. Giess,
third. Time 63 seconds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
rhe Secret of Youth.

After all, the plain truth is that ad-
venture consists less in the experiences
one actually has than in the indefatiga-
BILE expectancy with which one awaits
them, writes Edgar j. Goodspeed- in the
Atlantic. Indeed, sometimes fear that
people must be divided into those who
have adventures and those who appre-
ciate them And between the two the
AFFINITY for adventure is greater treas
ure than the experiencing of it. If we
are possessed of the affinity, adventure
itself is, at most. just round the cor
ner from us. This opens the life of
adventure to oil who crave 1T. What
possibilities lie in merely crossing
street, for examplei Some one re-
marked the other day as he lodged
across among the motorcars, "Why not
take chance now and then and lead
real life for few minutes p
/ therefore recommend the life of adj
venture. 1t conceives each day as a
fresh enterprise, full of delightful pos
sibilities and promise, and so preserves
the wine of life from growing fiat.
Here is the secret of youth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
Taller Order.

Jones had been a member of the glo-
rious company of the voorhees, for
some time, so that when, the offer of
work as a carter came Jones jumped
at 1t.
But even to be carter requires ex-
perience, particularly in loading up,
and when one has a two-wheeled
spring cart to load it is better not to
put all the goods at the back. This,
however, was what Jones did, with the
consequence that when they were go
ing up hill the horse, unable to stand
the strain, stopped.
1t did not strike our friend that his
method of loading was at fault. He
tried vainly to induce his steed to pro-
coed, and then, noticing that the ami
mails feet only just touched the ground,
he turned and drove back at full speed
to his guv-nor.
Haven't you got taller horse, guv'-
nor?' he queried. artlessly- This one
amt high enough for the work"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23

Is ouiit from the Baltic to the Persian gulf.
d aae britain was maligned and threatened with
uesr gcuon South America was in part colon
ECU oy Germans. and the Monroe doctrine
repeatedly threatened
The highest authorities in Japan have repeat
eoiy said that German intrigues were endeavor-
Ing to bring about misunderstanding If not war;
between Japan and the United States.
AS Iar Dack as 1903 representative Germans
America because it was Germany's commercial
rival In Samoa and the Philippines German n
reference twice at least brought us to the verge
OF war. Had 1T not been for Great Britain, which
has always recognized American policy in the
Western Hemisphere and submitted disputes to
arbitration. German arrogance and ambition
would have years ago brought the crisis.
With the commercial expansion of European
nations, the United States has quarrel. If,
however, such expansion is based guarded and
enforced by the threat of war, the United States
GUS of expansion at the expense of the rights of
other nations.
Since the outbreak of the European war, the
ruthlessness of this German hostility to other
lions, and particularly to those that have regard
for international law and really representative
government. is apparent. We have treaties
German mltaristic plans. We have seen con-
quered states treated with brutality worthy of
Assyria. We have seen policy of terrorism ap-
piled systematically in the abuse of prisoners,
tons, the indescribable abuse of women and chill
dren the destruction of nobest works art, the
devastation of abandoned regions, the wholesale
execution Of Poles. Bohemians, and Serbians: the
Indictment of Mohammedans to holy war, and
the permission of attempted determination of
the Christian people of Armenia.
We have hospital ships sunk unfortified
towns bombed and bombarded. We have seen
medal struck in honor of the sinking of the Lusi-
tania Up to the date in which finally recog-
nfzed that Germany waging upon us we
had seen 226 American citizens, among them many
women and children killed by German subma-
rines Altogether, on the first of April. 1917. we
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
DRIED EGGS TO
u. S. FROM CHINA

Imports of eggs products this year have amount
ed to about 100000 pounds. valued on the
age at about Is cents pound These products
are imported chiefly from Japan and China and
include eggs that have been dried frozen pow
dered. They are used in this country principally
by bakers in the manufacture Of various kinds of
pastry.
The consumption of Asiatic egg products in this
country has greatly increased in recent years, and
therefore the conditions under which they
prepared become Of greater interest to the public.
The operation of a model plant at Shanghai is de-
scribed as follows:
1.-The eggs received at the door of the fac
tory in baskets containing approximately 1000
eggs. and as the factory offers better prices for
choice it is securing the highest class of egg
produced within circle of probably 1OOmile
radius. The eggs brought into the examining
room, where the contents Of the baskets gone
over and all cracked or otherwise damaged eggs
are separated. The eggs then canded by
Chinese, who pass them before the Gambling lamps
at the rate of 500 hour. The handling
kept in q temperature not exceeding 50 degrees
Fahrenheit. the range of temperature in the build
ing, used both for freezing and for drying eggs,
being frem zero to upward of 100 degrees Fahren-
heit in the freezing and drying respectively.
From the Gambling rooms the fresh eggs with
unbroken shells taken to the breaking room,
which in point of sanitary appliances and atten-
ton details of personal hygiene scarcely is
passed by the operating room of hospital In
fact the general effect Of the ROOM aside from
low temperatures is that of a well-ordered hos
pital but with ten whfte-capped and aproned
nurses where the ordinary hospital would have but
The factory now employs 100 girls. each Of
whom is expected to break and separate from L5O0
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23

to 1000 eggs day of II hours. Owing to the fac
paying higher wages than other similar plants
and working only six days week instead Of seven,
which is the rule of the cotton mills and silk fila
lures Of Shanghai, 1t can pick and choose in its
labor that the type of girl employed in the egg
breaking room is far above the standard Of any
other Chinese factory and composite picture of
them all probably would come nearer the Chinese
idea of feminine beauty than any other 100 girls
that can be found in Shanghai.
AS the workers enter in the morning they are
in freshly sterilized clothing furnished by
the factory, and after their nails are manicured
they are allowed to proceed to the workroom.
The breaking room Is solid concrete and is
sterflized each day carefully the operating
room of a hospital The girls seated on metal
a curious appliance which mechanically separates
the white OF the egg from the yolk. The girl takes
egg from the can, into which they have been
counted by the Gamblers, and with the right hand
The breaking is then finished by a dexterous move
ment of the fingers which permits the egg to drop
into a shallow cup where the yolk is caught and
the white allowed to drain off the sides.
The drying room is described embodying all
the latest features sanitary handling this
product The air used in the drying process is
thoroughly filtered, being forced through the dry
ing apparatus under heavy steam pressure. The
egg yolks whites out OF the dryer in flakes,
which allowed to cool to temperature slightly
above the freezing point Then the product goes
to the packing room, where it is placed in boxes
lined with waxed paper, which are stenciled and
made ready for shipment
For the freezing of eggs the separation and
straining are carried out just for the manufac-
fure of dry yoks only after the straining the
the temperature Is kept close to zero, Fahrenheit.
and the separate whites and yolks poured into
cans standing racks that line the walls Ct tho
freezing chamber.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23

had seen fewer than 66S neutral ships sunk by
submarine warfare.
We Germany precipitating this world war,
in which she has used poison and fire, part
of her official policy at a moment when in the
world to be unready to defend itself against
attack for which Germany had been preparing
for 40 years.
The plain catalogue Of facts makes it plain
why America is fighting to defend itself and democ-
racy. We have entered the primarily in self
defense To have done anything less would have
been to surrender our sovereignty and to have
waited paSsfvely until the German program had
been far carried out and the truly modern ma
lions of Europe weakened that in our
unpreparedness would have been forced to fight
a rapacious conscienceless military autocracy,
whose ends in avowedly indemnities, ag-
grandizement and the control of the world. Our
alignment inevitably with and for democracy.
An epoch of civilization hangs in the balance.
Not to have co-operated with world that is en-
deavoring to protect itself and it's future from
Germany with its militaristic autocracy, its ter
rorism, and its disregard of international law,
that noblest product Of civilization. would have
been a bid for suicide.
We do not fight for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or indem-
nifty, the forcible imposition of institutions
upon any country; fight for self-protection
We do not fight to further British ambitions or
French schemes Of colonization. We fighting
for the institutions which with varying degrees
have spread from America all over the world ex-
cept Germany, Austria-Hungary Turkey, and
Bulgaria
Our success will make it possible, believe
only for children and children's chill
dren to enjoy peace. but for German liberalism
to master the forces which for nearly century
have been its oppressor.
The American Revolution preserved in America
and in England the liberty that goes with indie
pendence. Our Civil assured the future of
democratic Institutions in united nation. The
present war is not born of our Independence, but
of our interdependence among those nations who
have dedicated themselves to the task of seeing
that government of the people, by the people, and
for the people shall not perish from the earth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
why Bottle Was Empty.

One delight of small Harold was to
go on an errand to a neighboring store
After school yesterday at No. 3 he
was sent by his mother to get siphon
of vichy. He was long in returning.
When he did arrive, his mother scold-
ed him for consuming SO much time.
why" she exclaimed, land the ST.
phon is nearly empty. Do you mean to
tell me that is all the vichy there was
In the bottle when You got it?"
"Well, mamma" Harold replied, ION
the way home met little Sarah's cat"
sWeu?"
1.-The cat said .p-s-s-t' to me and the
siphon said -p-s-s-t' to her."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
Maybe He Did.

The couple had stopped before the
brilliantly bejeweled window of a shop
in Fifth avenue, near Thirty-seventh
street, New York. The girl, petite and
altogether treat to the passing mas
culine passing, but hesitatingly
so-was gowned charmingly in some
thing which chung to her affectionately,
pardonably SO.
"Oh, Haroldl'' she exclaimed, did
you know that knee vanity boxes were
becoming all the RACER"
$50 / see,' replied the unashamed
Harold.
"You horrid thingl You do not
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
No Promotion.

what business did you say the boss
was in?" asked the clerk.
"Why, he's promoter" replied the
superintendent.
well, there must be some mistake.
He's never promoted me. I've held
the same Insignificant job ever since
I've been here
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
LIQUID RLuE7

No, Mr.. Grocer, that's mostly water.
Since the war started it's more nearly
all water than ever. Give me Red
Cross Ball Blue, that's a two-ounce
package of real goodness. You should
see my clothes I just can't keep
from smiling out loud.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
TRY A MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE.

During the entire period of time that
I have been handling DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root 1 have never heard a single com
plant My customers generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words of
praise for the merits of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMPANY, Druggist
Per Julian j. Gill,
Sept. %, 1916. Starkville, Miss
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
The Serene uninformed.

"What a man doesn't know doesn't
hurt him. said the superficial philoso-
pher.
NO. replied the cynical statesman;
''but if he gets into a responsible po-
sition what he doesn't know is likely to
hurt a whole lot of other people"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
Letter to
DR.. Kilner q Co.
Biudhamton. N. r.
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do Fo
Sept. %, 1916.

Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For You.
Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle It viii convince anyone You
will also receive a booklet of valuable in
formation. telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and mem
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23
A Little Too Much.

Father-Gladys, 1 want you to give
your beau a message. Tell him don't
object to his staying here and running
up my light bills, but 1 do object to his
carrying off the morning paper when
he leaves"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23

Dead men tell no tales, but many an
epitaph is frightful lie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-23

Some people have such mean ma
lures they seem to be sorry they're not
alarm clocks.