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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13
THE CULT OF HAPPINESS

A french statesman, EdOuard HerrlOt,
writing in Golfers magazine, says: IF
France has undergone some food defficul-
ties in 1917, it's precisely because she was
too long lulled to the tune of OPTIMISM
Here in America they get rid of their
sorrow by denying that it exists x x For
the man who insists on sorrow, America
with all it's joyousness and cult of happi-
ness is sterile land This passage Col
Ter quotes from John Butler Yeats and
the two are used to show the attitude of
the foreign mind.
But, like all generalities, the truth is dis
torted to serve as an aphorism to adorn a
bit of brilliant writing.
There is truth both in the charge against
France and the accusation against Amer
lea, and yet nowhere else in the world have
the people sprung, full panoplied, to meet
the exegencies of war, as have the people
Of America and France.
The very principles of liberty are opti-
1nistic The tenets of faith of the plain
people are a demand for happiness. 1t is
because the people of France and America
are optimistic, it is because they are sur
charged with faith, that deep in ther souls
they believe in the right of every individual
to chance for happiness that they are
laying down their lives on the battlehelds
of France. Else why are they fighting?
Brave Joan of France herself long ago
| caught the vision and heard the voices, and
knew that there was no enduring sorrow,
Tut deathless life, SO long as the flame OF
liberty burned in the human breast.
The people of America and of France be
l:eve with passionate belief, in the right
Of the soul to happiness. They know that
the death of the body has nothing to do
with this They are denying the right to
sit and weep, in sackcloth and ashes, but
under the banners of optimism, they are
going to battle with a song on the lips,
they are dying gloriously that they may
live. They are giving UP their lives for
their faith,-faith in the right to joy, to be
glad, to be happy, to be free.
1t is not an evidence of weakness, it is a
sign of strength, when we send Our sons
to battle with smile on Our lips, knowing
that they may never return to us, but
steadfast in the faith that in giving up
their lives for the salvation of the race
they shall not die but live on in genera
tions yet unborn, for whom they are open
ing the gates to opportunity; to whom they
are giving a chance for life, free and I'M
fettered, such as the world has never
known, freedom for fuller life for all the
generations yet unborn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13
Indian Land
Sale Under
United States
Government
Supervision

The United States government will
soon sell Indian lands belonging to
the Indians Of the five civilized tribes
in Oklahoma, same to be sold by the
Interior Department. Residence on
land not required. neither is it nee
essary to go west to obtain same, as
a demonstration and exhibition car
sent out by the McAlester Real Es-
tate Exchange is now here for the
purpose of schooling the public in
the manner and method of securing
the lands, which consist of farming,
timber and grazing lands, all located
in the worlds greatest oil and gas
area of Oklahoma, where drilling is
now going on.
These lands can be made to bring
in a nice profit Immediately after
purchasing through the sale of tim
farming and oil investment all of
which can be arranged without the
owner having to go West, oil lease
means a cash bonus and one-eigl1t Of
all oil produced.
The lands are near railroads and
market towns, and in many cases
adpoin cultivated farms, thereby in
surfing a ready market for all natural
resources and products taken from
the land. Crops of both the north
and south can be Known, which in
sures ample harvest, as this section
of Oklahoma enjoys from 40 to 45
inches of rainfall per year.
The car will be in town for a few
days, and will be open from 9 a. M.
to 9. p. m.
Visit same and see the wonderful
exhibit of western developments
and learn how to secure one of these
valuable tracts.
Car Located at
GREGORY and ALCANIZ STREETS
ADMISSION FREE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13
LEST WE FORGET"

Each one of us has some special way,
perhaps in which we should like to honor
the men of the service, we are most Ger
tainly agreed on one thing, and that is
that we cannot do them any honor that is
too great.
The boys of the army and navy not
stationed here to play at war. They do not
walk our streets and enter our homes IN
the uniforms of the United States because
they are pretending at soldering they are
they are soldiers in the deepest, most en-
during sense if the word
Soon these boys, many OF them under
twenty-one years of age, may be on Eur
opean battlefields, fighting not for some
vague sentiment, not for some ideal only,
but for life, for you and yours.
1t is not long that we shall have them
with us perhaps. Our hearts shrink in
spite of US, from the thought of what may
lie before them, our eyes dim with the Wis
ions that arise We love them for them
selves and for the mothers who bore them.
We are proud to think of them as ours
the defenders of the faith, the disciples OF
liberty.
We cannot do enough for them. we
NAV not do Just the right thing, perhaps
we may not even do just what they would
wish us to do, but at least we may do
something At least we may show them
that we love them,-these homes1ck lads,
MANY of them who have never before spent
4 Christmas away from home.
The Army and Navy Activities commit
tee, in arranging the Christmas celebration
hopes to make it happy time for these
boys. They hope to make it honey"
sort of evening, their desire is that they
may make them forget that lump which
will rise in their threats on Christmas
morning, when they think of the homes SO
far away,-the homes that they may never
see again.
it is difficult to write that, but it is true.
Shall we not face the truth?
Perhaps we may fail in some ways
Perhaps their Christmas may. not be just
such Christmas as they might have at
: home But, and we say it with all rever-
ence and without wish to wound but this
may be the last Christmas that some of
these boys will ever spend in America.
Oh, let us make it happy for them They
will forgive our mistakes for the love we
put into it.
There is much that we have to do for
our country, but The Journal believes
there is no more sacred duty that lies be-
fore us than that of giving these boys a
happy, happy Christmas, "homey" sort
of Christmas, that they may long remern-
Der when they have left us for the battle
fields of France.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13

1T is necessary to adopt queer methods
70 win the war" writes F. B. "For instance.
my. mother-in-law rode in an elevator
manned by woman and in due time ar
rived in the parlor' of a hairdresser, where
her hair was combed, brushed and done up
bv a man."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUI-
NINE and IRON. 60c-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13

Lewiston (Me.) street car conductors
have struck because the company has in
stalled automatic fare collectors. The
street car companies are getting so the
want everything.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13

Now, Austrians and Hungarians, who
have found home with u.s. We for us or
for German autocracy?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13

Bomb for bomb! says bombed London.
And that's what she's been saying since
1914.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-13

Pan-German League of Bavaria boldly
announces that it's for war indemnity of
so billions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
cENsoRINc YARDS OF FILM
New Board is Swatting the Fervent
Kiss, the Cigaret and the Inebriat-
ing Connection

Woe to the self-satisfied and emo
tional "film hog" who eats up yards
of flickering tape in fervent kis, or
bask in the cinematograph lime light
with a whiskey-and-soda or stein
"Not chance" says the Kansas
censors. "Films are going to be safe,
sane and bone dry. No cigaret-
smoking vampires or prolonged kiss
es, no drinking scenes and carousals." I"
The State Board of Censorship,
with headquarters in the old city hall,
is now welding the shears on some
thirty pictures daily. 1t is made up
of Mrs. J. M. Miller, Of Council Grove
Carrie B. Simpson, former member of
the board and Mrs. B. L. Short of
this city. Halle Tucker, formerly a
for treasurer of Wyan-
dotte county. is secretary of the
ard.-Exchange.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
WILL OBSERVE
MEMORIALDAY
Committees Have Been
Named to FOrmu-
late Plans.

Liberal will observe Decoration
Day in fitting manner this year
Arrangements have been almost com.
pleted. The committee on program
is Herbert Hobble, Warren Zimmer-
man and Ray Millman.
The following committees have
been appointed:
Music: G. E. Matkin, Jr.
Arrangement of Parade: N. L
Falls, Bert Dubois, ]. S. Miller.
Finance: W. H. Magruder, Rev
Hestwood, Chas. Summers.
Flowers: Mrs. Scandrett, Mrs
Falls, Mrs. Commons, Mrs. Rindom
Mrs. Vickers, Mrs. Tucker, Sr., Mrs
Doll, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Cunningham
Mrs. Bert Long, Mrs. Zimmerman
Mrs. Millman, Mrs. Hobble, Mrs. W
o. Woods, Mrs. Grinstead, Mrs
Creek, Mrs. DIR. Miller, Mrs. Fulton
Mrs. Fleak, Mrs. o. P. Buckland.
The above committees will NEE
and organize during the week ending
May 10.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
WILL REMARK TRAIL

A committee from Liberal attend.
ed a meeting at Guymon Tuesday
night to arrange for remarking the
auto road from Liberal to Dalhart
An organization was formed to at
tend to the work, with R. B. Quinn
Of Guymon as president; j. W. Igou
Of Liberal secretary; and Geo. Eli
son of Guymon, treasurer.
The road from Hutchinson to FL
Paso was marked several years ago
through the efforts and at the ex-
pense of J. G. Trindle of the Liberal
Auto Supply Company. Mr.. Trindle
says at that time there was but lit
tie interest taken in trail marking,
and he had difficult task in doing
the work. There was no organiza-
ton back of the effort and the mark
ers erected at that time have disap-
peared until but few remain.
The marking of the road was a
great convenience to tourists and a
good advertisement for Liberal, and
it is hoped that the new organization
will keep up the good work.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
HIEBERT GETS OUT FIRST
ISSUE OF TYRONE PAPER
With a Complete New Equipment
Former Liberal Editor Prints
Fine Paper

With everything new from cylin-
der press to planer, the first issue of
the Tyrone Observer under the new
management Of Abe L. Hiebert, for
merly Of the Democrat, printed one
of the neatest, and best edited papers
in this section last week.
Abe has been taking his time to
get everything in readiness for the
first appearance Of the new Observer,
and did himself proud in the effort.
There was plenty of good live news
matter, liberal sprinkling of ads,
and both were we'll handled in every
way.
The Democrat predicted some time
ago that Abe would make the OBJ
server a paper of which the town
might feel proud, and if the business
interests of the town do not appre-
ciate such a paper as they had last
week there is something lacking
there.
Tyrone has always been a good
town, but needed, worse than any
thing else, a first class newspaper.
Now they have it and if they will
boost it as it deserves they will see
returns in a short time.
The best town in the world could
not grow if it were not advertised
and the Observer will now give that
town some real advertising.
Here's hoping it grows and ex-
pands and makes money for the pub
Usher and town,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
MAJESTIC INSTALLS A
NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Late Model Mechanical Orchestra
Will Make Fine Music.

Manager Meisenheimer Of the Ma.
jestic theatre believes that good mu-
sic is half ofia good show, and will
soon install an instrument capable Of
producing it.
The instrument has a wide range
playing ordinary piano music, as well
as solos on violin and other instru-
ments, or all in orchestra effect, in
cluding drums, cymbals, tamborines,
etc. He has an experienced opera
tor for the instrument and when it is
installed the Majestic will be able to
furnish musical entertainment that
alone is worth the price of admis-
sion. t
This house is showing high class
pictures and with this addition will
be in class equal to towns many
times larger.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
ELECT OFFICERS
FRIDAY NIGHT
Chamber of Commerce
to Have First An
nual Election.

Friday evening, May II, the Lib
.eral Chamber Of Commerce will hold
its First Annual meeting, at which
time officers will be elected for the
ensuing year.
During the first year Of its exist
ence this organization has accom-
plished more than many such do in
years. The organization of the Cham
Der Of Commerce was one of the best
steps Liberal has ever taken, and il
should be kept in good running or
der at all times.
IT, is impossible to enumerate all
the beneficial efforts of the organ
ization, but in the matter Of good
roads alone it has done great work.
The new railroad and the Great
Plains Highway are two Of the big
propositions.
President Magruder and Secretary
Broadwell have shouldered lot OF
hard work, and have produced re-
suits sufficient to satisfy the most
exacting and they deserve musf
praise for their effort.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
CORRECTING A MISTAKE

A circular letter sent out from the
recruiting station at Wichita says
that since the declaration Of war on
April 6 not one enlistment has been
produced by either Of the thirteen
counties named, Of which Stevens is
one. At least four residents of Stew
ems county have enlisted the past
month or so, as follows:
Roscoe Brightup and Geo. M. Cope
Of Southeast Stevens; AL Andrews Of
west of Hugoton; and Basil McCue
Of Moscow.
We are not all "slackers" out here
some have just been pursuing a pol
icy of "watchful waiting" and will be
heard from later. Asa matter Of
fact, there are not very many young
men in Stevens county who are not
already engaged in an occupation
that increases the recourses Of the
country in some way. We have a
few who are of but little use to the
community or to themselves and they
will be put to work when the select
i've draft begins, without doubt.
The army bill has been amended to
consider as volunteers those who
come forward to enlist before the
draft begins; and, as in the civil war,
more honor will be given those who
volunteer, in preference to those who
wait to be drafted. We could name
a certain lean and lanky editor who
would be taking that examination if
he were among those eligible; and an
old army surgeon; and, mabe, even a
minister and some others.-Hugoton
Hermes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
Democrats New Ad
Machine Arrived
New Addition to Equipment
a Wonderful
Machine.

The Ludlow Typograph ordered
some time ago by The Democrat, ar
we'd this week and is now installed.
AS soon as the motor can be connect
ed up and the heater attached it will
be ready for use.
The installation Of this machine
is looking quite ways in the future,
but we believe the time is not far
off. when the expense will be justi-
fled, and we had rather be a long
ways ahead than short distance be-
hind.
With the machine we purchased
moulds for four complete series of
type faces, and we can produce them
in unlimited quantities. This equip
ment will enable us to set ads that
are different" 1t is an undisputed
fact that the typographical arrange
ment of an advertisement and the
style Of type used have whole lot
to do with its drawing power, and
we can give our advertisers service
equal to any city daily in that re-
spect.
The machine will be handled by
our linotype, Eugene Cotterman
who has taken the Inland Printer
Technical course, conducted under
the auspices of the Internationa
Typographical Union. With thu
best to be had in equipment anc
high class workmen to handle it
The Democrat is we'll situated to taxi
care Of the nice business coming it
way and any additional that ma!
come in the future.
We are looking for another Limo
type operator, and as soon as suit
able man is located we shall put o.
a night shift to handle outside com
position for the trade.
The public is invited to call an
see what we have and what we ar
doing. You are always welcome.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
War Does Not Affect
Building Operations
Dozens of New Residences Are
Going Up Over the
City.

It would not seem that the war mas
affected the disposition OF the people
of Liberal in the matter OF home
building, as new buildings are going
up in every section Of the city. Piles
of material are to be seen on almost
every street in the city and the noise
Of the hammer is heard on every
hand. .
Liberal is fast becoming a city OF
home owners, one of the very best
indications of a good town. Men may
talk of the advantages and prospects
of a city, but the man who really has
faith and spends his money for a
home is the man who speaks louder
than anyone for the good of his home
toMa.
Regardless Of the fact that large
number of new homes are beng
built, the rent problem is still with us
and there is usually some one coming
in to fill up the rental properties
when some one moves to home OF
their own.
Indications are that Liberal is 60
ing to make her customary growth
this season Notwithstanding the war,
high, cost of living and short wheat
crop.
The fact that building materials
have not advanced great deal IN
price is encouraging the building OF
homes, statistics showing that the IN
crease in building materials has been
but ten per cent in the last several
wears. while other commodities have
gone up as high as two or three hun
dred per cent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
H. W. MAGRUDER PRESENTED
A FLAG TO HIGH SCHOOL
Flag Raising Exercises Were Held
Friday With an Appropriate
Program.

H. w. Magruder of the Liberal
Light Ice & Power Company and
president of the Liberal Chamber of
Commerce, presented the high school
with a beautiful American flag, and
with appropriate ceremony it was
flung to the breeze last Friday after
noon.
The students assembled in. front Of
the building. The Doxology was
sung, Mr.. Brown read a passage Of
scripture. Following the singing Of
"America" Miss Louise Falls read ar
excellent paper on what the Flag
Stands For" Mr.. Rindom made q
talk on "What Patriotism Really Is.'
H. Hobble made the presentation
speech which was responded to by W.
H. Feather of the board Of educa-
ton.
To the inspiring strains of "The
Star Spangled Banner" by the stud
ents and the high school orchestra,
Prof. Rindom raised the flag over
the building.
The students and faculty extend
thanks to Mr.. Magruder and assure
him that the gift is thoroughly ap-
preciated.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
MO COUNTIES OF KANSAS
ARE IN NEED OF MONEY

Not a Kansas county is in need OF
financial aid in securing seed wheat
aNeording to reports coming to the
a6ffice Of Governor Capper. In every
county apparently, where farmers
NAV need assistance, the local banks
will be able to extend the necessary
help. It had been reported that has
keil county might need help from the
outside, but it develops that this I'M
preston was only gained because the
committee went more into details In
reporting the situation than many
others. 49,,
eff one could see our AUTOMOBILES
our tractors and the $4,000 new
home that has just been completed
YOU would not get the idea that our
people are broke" writes ). f.
Pierce, editor Of the Haskell county
Clipper.-Topeka Capital.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
THREATS AGAINST PRESI-
DENT DON'T CO HERE

Deputy U. S. Marshall, Allen Null
key arrived in Beaver Friday night
and went out to the home OLA. A
Schuster, near LaKemp, placing Mr.
Schuster, a German, under arrest
charged with having made threats
against the life Of President Wilson
Schuster was brought before U. s.
Commissioner Thos. P. Braidwood
Saturday, and placed under $4,000
bond to appear before the Federal
grand jury. His bond was signed by
I. N. Edwards and Ed Lehman, Of La
Kemp.
This incident should be a warning
to those Of foreign birth or descent
to use. care as to how they express
themselves regarding the President
or government of the United States
Beaver Herald.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
"THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN"
Government is to Issue Paper Of Its
Own.

Washington, May 9.-Beginning to-
morrow the government will issue
daily newspaper giving news and an
nouncements Of all departments re-
lating to war preparations. The pub
lication, known as "The Official Bull
letin," will be issued under the di-
rection of the committee on public
information and will be mailed to all
newspapers, commercial organiza-
tions or others requesting it. Post
masters have been directed to post it
daily in their offices.
A weekly bulletin also is planned
especially for issuance to weekly
which will be asked to
copy as many items as possible. Ed
ward S. Rochester, former editor Of
a Washington newspaper, is editor Of
The Official Bulletin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
Liberal Man Helps
to Produce Food
Hal. G. Reid Buys a Tractor
and Is Putting Out
Crops.

Hal. G. Reid, the Liberal Jeweler,
has secured the services Of c. M
Humphrey, an experienced jeweler
and optician, and placed him in
charge Of his business here, and is
devoting his time to putting out q
big crop on his half section farm near
Ematon in Stevens county.
Asked how many acres he expect
ed to plant, Mr.. Reid said that he
would put all in he could, mostly
maize, feterita and beans.
To enable him to handle a large
acreage he purchased tractor and
plow outfit and. is only waiting fol
the rains to cease before starting to
tearing up the earth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
MORE BOOKS FOR LIBRARY

Some splendid reference books
were presented to the Woman's club
library by Mrs. Olive Lipscomb. Four
hooks are from the Chautauqua LII
brary and Scientific Circle;
"Studies in American Letters" py
Beers. ,
q "studies in the Poetry Of Italy"
by F. ]. Miller and Oscar Kuhns.
"Imperial Germany" by Sidney
Whitman.
"Literary Leaders Of Modern Eng
land" by William ]. Dawson. :,
( From the Chautauqua Home Read
Series we have: :,
"Literary Leaders Of America,
by Richard Burton.
Included in the list are:
"American Literature" by Law
ton.
"The House of Seven Cables" by
N. Hawthorne.
"The United States" by Many
Writers.
England" by Many Writers.
"History of the United States," by
John Fiske..
"Russia, Her Strength and Her
Weakness" by Schierbrand.
The following book was loaned to
the library for short time. Call Tor
it now: :,
"American Irrigation Farming"
by w. H. Olin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
BELFoRD & CLARK GET
NEW FUNERAL CAR

Guy P. Belford came in the last of
the week from Wichita with new
Cadillac funeral car that is beauty.
Mr.. Belford says it is one Of the fin
est in the southwest and after seeing
it are not going to dispute his claim.
as it is certainly a classy looking car.
Mr.. Belford recently took the Kan
sas examination for undertakers and
passed with high average. He is
equipped to give excellent service in
every way.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARADE

All the Sunday schools Of the city
and county will take part in parade
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Every man, woman and child at
tending Sunday school is wanted in
that parade which will start at the
Baptist church.
Sunday school superintendents will
announce the plan of march for your
school.
After the program the men and
boys will go to the Christian church,
the women and girls to the Baptist
church. The best part Of the pro-
gram will be given at these sessions.
COMMITTEE.