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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
SEWARD COUNTY
FARM AGENT.

l.. G. Christie who has been ap-
pointed farm agent for Seward coun-
ty, is in the city and as soon as he
can arrange his office and get his
family established, he will begin his
duties. NJ
Mr.. Christie has had much expert
ence in work in agriculture and home
economics. His work in Reno coun-
ty has been a success and since he
has been working in the western sec
tion of the state, we are of the opin-
ion that he will be able to cooperate
with the farmers of Seward county
in manner that will be of benefit to
the county generally. He is a gradu-
ate from the Manhattan college, and
the government has selected him
among the several eligibles to help in
the good work in this county.
Mr.. Christie will have an office in
the court house. Everybody is expect
ed to go to him with all the troubles
regarding grain, condition Of crops,
livestock, or for help to gather the
harvest. As soon as he may be able
to gather information on the condi-
tions Of the county, which will be at
an early date he will establish line
Of work that will bring the farmers
in closer touch and thereby create
production or better production
than heretofore. He is here at the
expense of the government, under
the plan as made by President Will
son,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
ABE L. HEIBERT JOINS ARMY.
Former Editor of Tyrone Observer
Takes Service in the Medical
Corps.

Abe L. Heibert, owner of the Ty-
rome Observer, enlisted in the medi-
cal corps of the U. S. army, Monday
morning and will start for Fort Lo-
gan tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Heibert expects to pass the
examination at Fort Logan since the
recruiting officer here makes a good
report of his findings. 1t is pos
sible that Mr.. Heibert will be ap-
pointed to clerkship. In this line
he has had considerable training,
having been assistant cashier of the
Farmers & Merchants bank at Hook
er, Oklahoma, about four years. For
three and half years he was edi-
tor of the Hooker Advance and Nov
ember /, 1914, took charge of the
Liberal Democrat and conducted it
for a period Of two years and two
months, and then bought the Tyrone
Observer. On May 16, he lost his
wife, and since that time he has been
one without a home, "but," he adds,
mot man without country"
On the first of this month, Mr..
Heibert leased his paper for period
and arranged his affairs that he
might go to war and fight for his
country. He feels that he has no
good reason for not going and then
wants to go anyway. Says that it
would give him much pleasure to
have just one good swing at the
Kaiser, and then he would feel pretty
well. satisfied. He is German by
birth, talks the German language
fluently, but is an American through
and through as citizen and a sol
dier. He has with his pen fought
the Kaiser and with his paper argued
against the war spirit of Germany,
but now as soldier he will feel that
he is really doing something toward
smashing the Kaiser.
Abe Heibert has many friends in
the Southwest and all of them hope
that he will enjoy his new venture.
He promises to write to the newspa-
pers of this city and we know that
he will furnish good reading matter
ON the things that he sees from time
to time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
cHAuTAUoUA MUCH ENJOYED.

Many Beaver people took in parts
of the Liberal Chautauqua the past
week. During the week large num-
Der of our people visited our neigh
boring city and were well entertain
ed. A large number will go again
this week to enjoy the big race meet
and motor show. Liberal always
does herself proud and it is a real
pleasure to participate in her festiv-
tiles. Beaver folks are always among
the crowds and in large numbers
when there is anything doing at Lib
beral.- Beaver Herald.
And the knowledge that the
Beaver folk enjoy our festivities is
sufficient to cause Liberal to edo
herself proud" To have a chautau-
qua or an attraction of any kind and
not have the Beaver folk attend
would mean that Liberal had failed
in some particular.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
CLYDE ATHA SELLS
THE CLOTHING STORE.

Clyde Atha sold his clothing store
this week to Bert Dubois. Possession
was given the new proprietor yes
terday.
Mr.. Atha has been in the business
since the first day Of October. 1912,
when he bought the clothing business
of Roscoe Morrill,. He and his
brother Arlie were partners in the
CONCERN until about year ago when
he bought his brothers interests.
From the start the Athas have made
the store a popular one, and today
the stock is about the best assort-
ment in the west.
For the present Mr.. Atha expects
to devote his attention to fey out
side matters for a few weeks and
then will remain in Liberal. Says he
has uo idea of leaving the best town
in the whole world.
The new owner Of the store is real
ly an old timer in this section al
though young in years. In the early
history of the county his brothers
were much identified in the farm,
ranch and business life of the county.
Mr., Dubois spent much of his boy
hood days here, attended the COM
mon schools and then went to Win
field and graduated with honors
from the college. After his return
from college he became assistant
cashier of the Citizens State bank,
which place he held until he con-
cluded to move to California for the
benefit Of his wife's health. For a
number of years he was in Califor-
mia. He lost his wife there, and
again being without a home he re-
turned to the city where he could be
among old time friends. He has been
doing insurance business and held an
office in the rear of the Peoples State
bank for some time. His entrance
in the clothing business will be good
news for his many friends, and he
will make success of the venture.
Mr.. Dubois is the kind of men who
do, and those who know him best,
will help him make success.
Eugene Martin will be identified
in the store as manager and part
nership has been arranged and in
the future the store will be known
as Dubois & Martin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
FIRST LOAD OF BROOM CORN.

The first load of broom corn to
come to the Liberal market for this
season was brought by John Brvner
of near Kismet last Thursday, and
was bought by W. R. Molthop, who
gave a bonus for the first brush on
the market. For the lot which Mr..
Bruner had Mr.. Molthop wrote a
check for $225.00. This was above
the market price but Mr.. Molthop
asserts that it is customary to give a
bonus to the farmer who brings in
the first brush of the season. Later
he bought. the brush which was of
just as good quality or even better
from R. W. Miller near Kismet and
the price paid per ton was $4,000.
Other buyers of the city are receiv-
ing the corn and are paying all the
way from $4,000 to 100000.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
BIG CORN YIELD
IF FROST DOESN'T KILL

An estimate of 121 100000 bus
hels of corn for Kansas this year
from the largest acreage ever plant
ed in this state, with an average yield
of 1872 bushels for the 9,174,000
acres, is made by the bureau of crop
estimates of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, based on the
crop condition of September 1.
This increased estimate of 100000
900 bushels over the estimate of
August / is due to the recent hains
stimulating the growth Of corn, ac-
cording to Edward C. Paxton, Kan
sas field agent for the bureau Of crop
estimates, with offices in the Topeka
federal building in an interview with
Topeka Copital representative,
Monday.
"The general lateness of the corn
this year in Kansas has proven its
salvation over much of the state" he
said, "altho a considerable acreage is
still in danger of an early frost. If
the average late frost prevails, prac-
tically all of the corn will mature.
kansas, with the aid of the
Auguts rains, will now do more than
her bit in furnishingl the worlds
food supply of grain and meat" Pax
ton assetred. Preparations for SOW
ing the largest wheat acreage ever
sown in any state are well advanced
and soil conditions for seeding are
generally excellent. A few sections
are reporting the need of more help
for getting in the wheat, but no seri-
Gus shortage of farm hands is noted
in any part of the state. Early pre-
paration of the seed bed, so essential
to the best results in wheat produc-
ton, has been made possible by the
abundant August rails.
"At the time of harvest, we esti7
mate that 56,70O, 900 bushels. of oats
were grown this year, almost equal
ling the record Of 1914" Mr.. Pax
ton said. BARLEY production is fore
cast at 100000, or 100000 more
bushels than any Kansas production
of recent years. A record acreage
of both crops is due to the replant-
ing of abandoned wheat land that
suffered almost total failure be-
cause of the drouth in June and
July. :,
dGrain sorghums in Kansas will
probably produce 36,SO0,O0O bushels,
which is more than third of the
forecast for the entire United States.
The August rains stimulated this
crop more than any other, while hay
estimates will fall probably a million
tons under the production of last
year. This loss will most likely be
offset blythe increased production OF
other forage crops and the excel
lence of late fall pastures"
Silage will be made Of the corn
that bears little grain and probably
more will be conserved this year than
ever before, according to Mr.. Pay
ton. Shipments of immature stock
have ceased, due to the great i'm
provements in forage crops last
month, and in many parts of the
state farmers are buying more feed
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
LAND COMPANY
CHANGING ITS FORCE.

The National Land Company is
making some chages in its office
force this week. Leroy Gardner, who
has been looking after the office af-
fairs while L. V. ardner has been alb
sent, has gone to take charge of the
Gardner ranch about 33 miles south
west Of the city. 1t has been decid-
ed that Leroy should take personal
charge of the ranch. There is con-
siderable work in the hay harvest at
this time, and there will be fall work
to be done in getting the ground in
shape for greater acreage for
farming. The ranch has now about
5000 acres under fence and many
Shorthorn cattle grazing on the
green grass. The greater farming
plan is for the purpose of preparing
roughness for the cattle, and to raise
little grain for the market. j.,
Since Leroy leaves the office, it
has become necessary for a man to
look after the office work. T. W.
who has spent several
years in that particular work has
been selected for the place. He is a
good abstract man, having had sever
al years experience in that work.
Mr.. Hubbard has been in this work
before but left it to venture in the
poultry business. Lately the poultry
business has not thrived as it did be-
fore the war and the high cost of liv-
ing question arose, and he has con-
cluded to go back to the office work.
He will prove a worthy member of
the National Land Company's force.
L. v. Gardner will divide his time
at the office and the ranch, but does
MT desire to be at either place any
length of time. "
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
AS TO RETAIL COAL PRICES.

Retail coal prices will be announc7
ed for every city and community in
the country, according to the dis
patches out of Washington yester-
day. They will be fixed on the re-
commentator Of the local commit
tees to be named by state fuel ad-
ministratOrs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
DEATHS.

Ivan Burton the three months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Mann
died Saturday, and interment made
in the Liberal cemetery.
Herold, the\six year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Lofland, east Of the
city died yesterday from pneumonia.
The funeral services were held today.
Rev. Wells of the Methodist church
circuit preached the funeral.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
OCHILTREE, TEXAS, HOGS
ON LIBERAL. MARKET

H. G. Shelby drove into market
this morning in long wagon and a
trailer, conveying twenty-seven hogs.
He had made the trip from Ochiltree,
Texas, and stated that if the price
was any ways near what he expected
he would sell the bunch to a local
buyer. The hogs appeared to bein
good shape.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

ers.
Mr.. Paxton's duties as federal field
agent for Kansas include travelling
over the state three weeks of each
month, observing crop conditions
and interviewing farmers and stock
men. The government gets three
separate reports on crop conditions
in each state, in addition to reports
by special crop men in various parts
of the country, according to Mr..
Paxton. Reports come from one
man in each township in the state
from each county, in which there is
chairman and fife assistants at
work, and third report from state
field agent. The government looks
over these three reports and prints
its conclusions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
FRUIT GOOD BUT 1T
MIGHT HAVE BEEN BETTER
More Attention Should be Paid to
: Il 4

More Attention Should be Paid to
Fruit Trees in Liberal.
This season has been favorable
for fruit in this section. About
everyone, who has any trees has a
little fruit. There might have been
more and better fruit but the trees
as general rule have not had proper
care, due to the fact that as a rule
the people do not expect to raise
fruit. This is particularly true in
the city, where the shade is consider
ed more than anything else.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
Loo.F. MEMBERS.

On Tuesday evening, September
18, at 1880 there will be confering
of the second degree, followed by re-
freshments. All members are urged
to be present. Clifton Hahoney,
Sec'y l. o. O. f. No. 555.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

One day last week the 8 year old
son of T. H. Blair swallowed a shin
gle nail, which at first lodged in his
throat. He was taken to the Liberal
hospital, but on the road the nail
worked loose and he either coughed
it out or it worked down into his
stomach. At the hospital an X-ray
photograph was made but the nail
could not be located.-Beaver Coun-
ty Republican.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

Earl Briles, who lives south of
Tyrone, sold a load of broom corn
to W. E. Engle Friday. The price
paid was $165.O0 per ton. The
brush, it is stated was in good shape
and good quality. Liberal may no
longer hold its old time record as a
broom corn market and shipping
point, but it is fact that the farm
ers will haul the brush long ways
to reach the Liberal market.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13
LIKED
THE RACES
RACE MEET AND MOTOR SHOW
DREW LARGE
CROWDS.


nose Attending Expressed Ap-
provai OF the change over Last
Tear.
Tho threa dov motor show and
rooa u,eat nos G s'nosss - f;n.mo;aiir %
anJ +ha naonio annaoraJ - aa;nw ~.
three days' proram
Th.ro ,ros ~ ot.o. .lo
foir E.~,m ~ % hps ~ s, w e :
naarad tsat +hnr v o,'id ny
f;c;ant GRAIN harvestsd 70 ooIo on
agriculture dispay. and the manage
ment of the Southwest Fair associa-
ton concluded to give a race meet.
motor show and a wild west ex-
hibition instead of a fair. Hereto
fore the fair attractions were not up
to advertising. but this season the
propram was inst az II was advertise
ed. and no one has a complaint to
make on the entertainment.
The midway ON Tho fair rounds did
NOT have the nsnaI nnmbar ns con- ON
cess;nn U. n nonnlo I % hmt thnsa r,ho nore
tLo.o @ J psvpJ "Is L "nv
;nvad poad notroneoa w
'osu1 eoN p'-
The motor show was made by the
Liberal AUTO company tne .. .. Cal
vert, We the Molter Auto company tne
". Y. steward company ana tne
Edison Auto company. Many peo-
pie VISITED TINS department. ana secur-
cd Ideas ABOUT cars IN general.
The wild west features were much
King and Afford did work far above
the average in broncho bustin,' rid
ing, roping and shootinb.
were on hands and made two flights
and they were a success.
There were a number of good
horses for the races and each event
furnished a thrill. The first day
these races were given:
3.s Mile Race.
Joe Blair. owned by C. A. Norval,
won first place.
Prosnect. owned nv II. F. SNYDER.
second place.
Galen, owned by Will Martin, third.
ga Mile Race.
Virpie s.. owned by w. H. Webb.
first
John r CLAW. owned by C.
Wright. second
High Pockets, owned by ]. Guess,
Third.
"A Mile Race.
Way Behind. owned by H. E.
Snyder, first
Shorty. owned by ]. Guess. sec
ond
VI Peudo. owned bv R. King.
third.
RELAY Race.
T. L. Clarkson, won first with his
string of five horses.
J. 1. Gilbert, second with same
number of horses.
The mule race was won by the L.
B. Harness mule. Three mules enter
ed the race.
Only two motorcycles entered the
race and the money was paid to
Lawrence Raw.
Mule Race.
T.. r. Harness again took first
money.
Motorcycle Race.
Lawrence Ray took first money.
THESECOND DAY.
a. 1-2 Furlong Race.
Shorty owned by ]. Guess first.
John R. Clay, owned by c. Wright,
second.
So Mile Post Race.
Virgie S., owned by W. ii. Webb
finished first.
Way Behind, owned by II. Z. Sny-
der won four posts.
3-4 Mile Race.
Yo Peudo, owned by R. King, first.
Oklahoma Kid, owned by M.
Brown, second.
High Pockets, owned by ]. Guess,
third.
3-s Maiden Race.
Cotton owned by H. Fudge, first.
Jierney, owned by S. Wooden, sec
ond.
Bessie B., owned by Ed. Bridwell,
third.
On the third day the following
horses won:
a l-2 Furlong Race.
Griffin, owned by VIM. Glover,
first.
Prospect, owned by H. E. Snyder,
second.
Oklahoma Kid, owned by M.
Brown. third.
D,,,..of nm
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

Miss Ruth Oldham, teacher of the
9th grade in the Liberal schools, re-
turned to her home at Mulberry Mon
day. A wire had been went to sent
to the school board stating that she
underwent an operation for appendi-
scitis yesterday and is getting laong
nicely. Miss Emma Thompson is
teaching her classes for the present.
4 G. P. Wellman of near Floris was
in the city today looking for help to
pull broom corn. Says he and his
neighbors can use dozen or more
men for while.
The Boy Scouts will go to Tyrone
tomorrow afternoon. They expect
to hike, stay the night there and
make the return trip the following
day.
Mrs. Walter Conner was at the
Morrow hospital last Friday and un-
derwent an operation for. appended
tbs. She is getting along nicely at this
time. -
DIR. Arch G. Fee started for Fort
Riley yesterday morning to report
for duty.
Frank Winkleman of Tyrone is
here today on business trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

When the three people were killed
at a railroad crossing in south of
Dodge City last Saturday, a son of
J. M. Piper of this city had just
crossed the Rock Island track. 1t ap-
pears that the two autos had been
racing to determine who should
reach the city of Dodge first. A few
miles this side of Dodge car came
behind the Piper car and attempted
to go by. Young Piper couldn't stand
that and introduced more gasoline
for speed. He held the road, but the
car behind was not far away. When
the crossing appeared in sight the
first car escaped, but the second driv-
er evidently never saw the approach
ing train. Mr.. Piper was here dur
ing the race meet to see his father
and was on his way home at Emproia.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Curtis are on
the farm near Hooker. They have
good crops to look after.
Richard M. Cav, who was here for
a few days to visit his parents return
to Camp Funston, Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

Secretary Hinchman of the Cham
ber of Commerce, has been supply
ing the farmers with men to pull
broom corn the last few days. He
says he can place many more at this
time. Good wages are now offered
for good men. NJ n
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

The annual guessing is going on
regarding the number of freight cars
there will be needed to convey the
broom corn from Liberal. There was
time when one could tell about the
amount of broom corn raised in the
Southwest by counting the cars ship
ped out of Liberal, but today there
are ten other shipping points in the
district and the count out of Lib
eral is no longer true guide to the
brush yield.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

Mrs. AL. Buchanan gave surprise
for her daughter Miss Corda, last
night. There were many OF the
young people there and the games
and refreshments were much enjoy
ed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

The c. E. society of the Christian
church entertained the teachers Of
the schools and the high school stu
dents last Wednesday evening in the
parlors of the church. There were
fifty-five young people assembled and
enjoyed the evening much. Light re-
freshments were served.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

A. o. Edmonds is busy at this time
in hay harvest. He is stacking
alfalfa and some river hay. Says he
will not have any for the market as
he will need about all that he has
this season to feed his horses and
other stock. He expects to do more
general farming in the future, and
will therefore use more feed stuff.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

Lee Rhiness has been in the city
the last few days. He has been in
New Mexico lately and other parts
of the southwest, looking for land
for his son, but failed to find it un-
til reaching the Two Buttes coun-
try in Colorado. He bought re-
linquishment on half section and
his son, Albert will move there at an
early date.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

DR.. Arch G.. Fee started for Fort
Riley yesterday morning to report
for duty.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-13

Frank Winkleman of Tyrone is
here today on q business trip.
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The Washington times., 1917-11-03
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

the German and Italian REINFORCED
aligned
one OF tne great decisive battles of the
norm oil the river isne France have a
apparent, only the
reports concerning having thus far been received.
lie announcement of the German withdrawal
comes hrst from Berlin the official
quarters stating merely Systematically lines
he hy front of the Chemn des Danes last night
me adaed that the withdrawal accomplished
and undsurbed by the
That the latest retirement the Germans
indicated in the fact that the
French thus revealed
The German retirement forced by the
the western Chemin
oil wedge
mont FARM The French the German
capturing the vital of the Chemn Danes
hWart the high road The German position
,o perio both to the east and the northwest is not i'm
at the ermans have fallen back prepared defense line
south of French objective
second objective the of La Fere northwest Of Laon
sitiOn to the southpa
increase OF the German artillery activity northeast
10 such call forth special
oEa british report hand today possibly fOreshadow
tIs that north of the Asne
aery action preceded the Somme. Its chief
epended against the British positions the of the
anen railway the place of the greatest forward thrust of the allies
draw to the southeast.
0n the TagamenO Italy, the Italians
compeey The
bank of the aglamentO completely
over The ridges destroying the
west ae herman parties have approached the river
begun across the stream
Mean" he that he Germans
trans are huyng and artillery to the rentinO
'front.' " the northwest the Tagfameno line the DOOmitc
would widely flank the forces engaged the Vene