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The Adair County news., 1917-12-12

1t. is a matter of the political
history of North Carolina, Vir-
GINA, and other Southern states
that until the issues of sound edu-
cational and economic develop
ment of the state were put
squarely before the people by
leaders brave enough TO defy
temporary reverses at the hands
of the demagog and political Jug
gler, the great reforms that
have in recent years put these
states so far forward did not
come. The signs indicate that
things are beginning to take
such shape in Kentucky tho long
delayed by chronic subordination
of real issues and real needs to
the antics and prantings of prof
fessional politicians and dema.
gogs.
Many changes will come as a
result of war conditions. New
leaders in both parties will be
made to espouse more encourag-
ingIy for the masses of the peo-
pie, old issues and new issues.
Public sentiment is predicting
already that many things and
conditions>are opening the eyes
Of the people to the folly of
blindly following longer the corn
stalk gods of Office seeking.
Some private, corporal, or scar
gent in the ranks lover there"
or here, may soon appear to dis
turb the political equilibrium of
both the old political parties in
the state.
Rumor this week has it that
We failed to cover the ground in
our last talk, and that there are
many others than were mention
ed, being quietly considered in
the minds of people as probable
and good timber for various high
offices to be filled next year and
thereafter. Our attention has
been especially and frequently
called to Harry Sommers of
Elizabethtown, as one eminently
| fitted for the office Of Governor
Of Kentucky. We have hesitat-
ed to take his name in vain
knowing his aversion to politi-
cal mention. But that has been
the trouble with Kentucky poll
tics in the past. Too many of
our real and solid men fear, thru
dignity and modesty, to be con-
sidered as real leaders of the
people.
Many of the wise dopesters
are awaiting the outcome of the
1918 General Assembly before
giving much consideration to the
aspirants TO minor state Offices
and probable candidates for
other offices. 1t is not to be
gainsaid, that in spite of adj
ministration handicaps as has
often been the case in the past,
there are several men at Frank
fort now holding Office either by
election or appointment who
have made for the people most
excellent public servants and
who ought to be continued there
as an endorsement of their
splendid and efficient services.
i Chas. Morris the present Attor-
ney General is a big enough man
to continue as he is or go high
er.
Considering that Roy L. Nc
Farland has been one of the few
I 4,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24
HONOR THE VETERANS

The services for Decoration Day
will mean more to US today than ever
in the past. Not that it is possible to
love and reverence more the men
who gave lives that this should be-
come the greatest nation of the
world, but our debt Of gratitude to
them will be brought to mind more
forcibly by the fact that we are again
at war, and as we see the best Of our
young manhood don the Khaki and
go to the front to protect TIE COM
try that the boys Of early days help
ed make, we can realize more fully
the sacrifices they made.
The ranks Of the old soldiers are
thinning. Comparatively few Of them
remain. Forty years from now the
same will be true Of the young men
who are today answering the call Of
their country.
It is fitting that we exert ourselves
to the utmost to show that we truly
appreciate and we trust that every
one will enter into the spirit Of the
occasion and render tribute to the
few who remain with US, as well as to
the memory of those who fell on the
field Of battle, or have since answer.
ed the last roll call.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24

thing he uses in his business, and the
higher cost of living on one side and
the public on the other he is between
two fires, and the salary proposition
with him is q nightmare.
There is just one solution to the
problem.
Make wealth pay the expense OF
the war. Set maximum as well as q
minimum price on food stuffs re-
CARELESS of demand. Cut out the spec
ial taxes. Take over the munitions
factories and operate them, getting
war materials at cost.
If the government cannot protect
the working man and the small bust
ness man it cannot expect them to
protect it. To inspire patriotism see
that every man who works is well fed
and send the gamblers to the front
where the bullets are the thickest,
Make the grafters in war materials
get down and out. Run the govern
ment on a business basis and stop
taking toll from the man who can
least afford it.
The people Of the United States
are not an ignorant herd that can be
kicked around and oppressed. 1t is
up too Congress to do something fol
the people upon whom they depend tc
do the fighting.
Let's have maxium as well as 9
minimum limit on food. Without il
food control is tom foolery. Qui,
harping 30 much about food waste
and talk . little about the people who
have less than they want to eat.
II necessary adjourn congress and
send every congressman home and
learn conditions, SO he can act intel
ligently.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24
THE BUY AS USUAL"
3 CAMPAIGN

In this issue VIII pc found large
advertisement run by some Of the
leading business firms Of Liberal, in
the interest Of the "Buy as Usual
Campaign" Our readers are invit-
ed to read this advertisement and
ponder on it. This is not local
proposition, by any means, but is
general all over the country.
As result Of the over jealous eff
forts Of the food drive, many per-
sons have become frightened, and are
resorting to false economy to save up
for a possible emergency, and by so
doing are very liable to precipitate
worse state of affairs than if they
go along as usual, buying what they
need when they have the money to
buy it.
There is no necessity at this time
for a panicy condition. True, prices
are high, but in most instances wages
and products are high enough to meet
them, and evn if this were not true
nothing would be gained by stopping
| the usual process of business.
When one business is prosperous
all others are bound to be. For in
stance you need suit Of clothes.
You have the money to buy, but you
get panicy and say, "times may be
hard little later and | will do with
out and save that money" what is the
result? The clothing merchant loses
the SALE. Thus he is unable to pat
ronize the baker, the butcher, the
carpenter or the plumber or any
other line of business to just that ex-
tent, and they in turn are handicap
ped from patronizing you. The same
will be true of the farmer. If he
quits buying the retailer suffers,
then the wholesalers and jobbers,
then the manufacturer and it takes
up with the worker being thrown out
of work and when he is idle he has no
money to buy the necessities of life,
consequently the market is affected
and the price OF the farmers pro-
duct drops accordingly.
There is just one safe and sane
plan to follow if we would keep bust
ness and trade in healthy condition.
Buy as usual. Don't try to save for
a possible future condition and pre-
cipitate a condition that is far more
detrimental to the country.
Times are not hard This country
has enjoyed several good crops,
business has been good, everybody
has prospered more or less, and at
this time there is absolutely no need
for anyone talking hard times. Per-
haps the failure of large part of
the wheat crop will cause temper
airy shortage Of money, but prospects
were never better for row crops, and
the price is bound to be good. There
will be more money in the feed crops
this year than in wheat for our far
mers can come nearer taking care Of
these crops with their own help than
they could good wheat crop.
While there may be individuals
who are financially short right now,
the condition is not exceptional, and
there is no use in getting excited and
talking about hard times. For your
own good Don't Do 1t. Talk Of hard
times makes times hard. If you are
short Of funds keep. still about it.
Don't discourage others who may be
better off, as they too may get the
feeling and shut down on expendi-
lures.
Be economical, don't waste any
thing, but for your own sake and the
sake of the country don't get the
panicy feeling that paralyzes bust
ness in all lines.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24
LET WEALTH PAY
EXPENSES OF WAR

1t is doubtful whether any session
of congress has been closely watched
as the present one. From the man of
millions to the day laborer, all are
watching to see what kind of tax
measure will be passed, what food
price regulation is promised and how
the war is to be conducted.
The first question that people ask
is regarding the tax measure. This
is hard problem for the law makers
and they may easily go wrong. With
the great problems that are occupy
ing their attention they may over
look the very important question of
the laboring man, and really upon
this man rests the burden of the war.
The imposition of special tax is
wrong at any time. There never has
been and never will be any justifica-
ton for it. The man who has sec
ond-hand Ford or a motorcycle must
pay a fine for owning it. According
to the terms of the proposed bill the
poor man who buys piano for his
family and pays ten dollars down and
five dollars a month will be fined for
owning it. The movies are also slated
for fine, thus depriving the public
of the cheapest form of amusement
they have. The man of money may
take his family for spin in a good
car over the country roads, but the
man who cannot afford wheel bar
row takes his family to the movies on
Saturday night, and this small pleas
ure is to be curtailed if the measure
passes.
Taxes on almost everything are be-
ing considered as part of the bill
and it is foregone conclusion that
there are going to be plenty Of spec
ial taxes, and every one of them are
going to fall where they will hurt
most.
We suppose it would be unconstitu-
tional to conscript all net incomes
over thousand dollars year, but it
would not be any more unreasonable
than some of the things proposed. The
war is taking toll from men today
whose gross income is far less than
that, but ii comes in the form of
special taxes which they must pay,
and so cannot be passed upon by the
courts created largely to look after
the interests Of the wealthy.
And in the matter of regulating
food prices, there is another oppor-
tunity for the law makers to go
wrong. And this is vital matter. The
present plan is to make minimum
price to be paid but no limit is set.
This will not handicap the food gam
blers to any great extent. The Board
of Trade sharpers who make their
millions at the expense Of the people
will still be allowed to operate, no
doubt land the little fellow will pay
the bills.
| A lady in this town whose husband
is working for fifteen dollars a week,
supporting four children and paying
house rent, told one of our business
men that they did not have as much
as they wanted to eat. These people
must be taken care Of. 1t is likely
that the man who employs this man
is in the same class as the laboring
man. With higher prices for every
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24

LOST-Last Friday night, Cameo
pin; the finder may return to this Of
flee and receive reward Of one dol
lar. 1t1p
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-24

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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
BIG
TIME AT SALE
SATURDAY

Mrs. Vaughn Francis, captain of the
hosts at Davis Fifth street store, will
be assisted all day Saturday by Mrs.
w. S. Fawcett and Mrs. Violette S.
Campbell, of the Ways and Means
committee of the club. Mrs. C. E.
Paris and Mrs. Wiley M. Weaver, of
the same committee, will assist Mrs.
Paul Black at the Sixth street cor
ner. The following ladies are to serve
in divisions at the Fifth Street store:
Mesdames F. B. Fuller, H. B. Giles
pie, Joseph F. Seymour, B. Salomon,
Fred Place, George Anderson, Allen
Nuffer, S. H. Embury, Theodore las
igi, o. w. Horne, C. w. Bartin, c. N.
Cooper, j. X. Hermon, Will S. Faw-
fett, j. R. Garren, A. G.. Campbell, j.
R. Stevenson, C. E. Sprouse, ]. w.
Lindsay, T. H. Gill, R. B. Greenhow,
T. O. Luckett, lone Sammons, j. B.
McDougall. Mrs. Black has not as
vet reported the names of those who
are to assist at the Sixth street store.
She has on her list number of the
most popular ladies in the city as well
as several of the younger set who
have consented to help at intervals
throughout the day. Mrs. Blacks list
will be announced as soon as it has
been completed.
The contest is on in earnest, both
sides claiming the best chance for
victory. The cash register will tell
the story Saturday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
NOTED POET. HAS
BEEN SECURED
To TALK IN
ELCENTRO

Fred Emerson Brooks, the "Califor-
MIA poet" will be presented to the
people of Ell Centre by the social COM
mittee of the School Welfare League
on Friday, February %.
Mr.. Brooks is the successor of Bob
Burdette and is recognized as the
ranking humorist Of the Pacific coast.
Under the management of Mesdames
+. B. Fuller, Ray Edgar, J. E. Bentel,
T. O. Luckett, E. A. Long, C. X.
Cooper, Floyd Brown, J. D. Davis and
Don Bitler, Mr.. Brooks will appear
in matinee and in the evening.
This is one of the few right class
entertainments of the season and the
Welfare League is to be congratulate
ed on their enterprising more to pro-
vide good entertainment. The tickets
will be 35 and so cents. Children, 10
cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
PACIFIC ELECTRIC IS
ORANGE SHOW BOOSTER

San Bernardino, Feb. 8-The Pa
cific. Electric railroad is turning over
all its advertising facilities to the cit
us fruit growers of California to ad-
vertise the Seventh National Orange
Show, in addition to having started
work on the construction of beau
tiful stage of orange architecture at
the exposition. Many of the amuse-
ment features of the Orange Show, to
be held here February 20 to %, are
to be given on this stage.
All the Pacific Electric's advertising
space in California papers has been
given over to advertising the Orange
Show. On several hundred Pacific
Electric cars in Southern California
banners are to be displayed, and in
the depot in Los Angeles big sign
has been erected telling of the ap-
preaching event of the citrus fruit
growers.
The orders from the officials of the
Pacific Electric Company are to boost
the Orange Show in every possible
manner and to the fullest extent that
is possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
|0THER OFFICIALS
APPROVE APPEAL
|OF APPLEST|LL
FOR BETTER JAIL
State Board Has Frequent
ly Reported Present
One Is Inadequate.
ENDORSEMENT WILL
BE GIVEN NATTER
County Officers Strong for
Improvement of Jail
Facilities.
ENDORSEMENT WILL
BE GIVEN MATTER

According to reports received to-
day it is evident that pressure will be
brought to bear to secure a new Jail
for Imperial county.
Sheriff Applestill announced yes
terday that he intended to appear
before the supervisors at their next
meeting and request the board to take
some action toward providing for
adequate Jail facilities.
Other officials, concerned with pre-
serving the peace, said today that I'M
perial county needed better housing
for those who are unfortunate enough
to be confined in jails.
The state board of charities and cor
rections has frequently investigated
the local Jail and pointed out condi-
tions that are allowed to exist.
1t is expected that strong endorse
ment will be given Sheriff Applestill
when he appeals to the supervisors.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
NAVYTOREMAIN INTACT
INSTEAD ACTING ENVOY

Washington, Feb. 8-The firm belief
is held that the next few days will
determine peace or war. Questions
involving the conveying Of Americans
ships are admittedly trying, owing to
indications that Germany might soon
commit an overt act, thus causing war.
1t is thought probably be to keep the
navy intact rather than convey mer-
chantmen.
America is alone among neutrals in
the break. Others, responding to Pres
ident Wilson's suggestion, have NOR
ally supported by protesting subma-
rining, but indications are that most
of the countries will not break, though
they condemn the German program.
Senator McComber offered a reso-
luton asking Secretary Lansing to
submit to the Senate Americas views
on Limitations of the use of subma-
rines."
All German enlisted men on the
coast guard vessels have been dis
missed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
GIVEN
z YEARS IN
PRISON

Joe Gasser, the Holtville dairy hand
who was convicted on charge OF as
saulting a small girl, was yesterday
afternoon sentenced to twelve years
in San Juentin. Attorney Seymour,
who defended Gasser, asked for a
jury trial to determine Gasser's san
ity.
DR.. Luckett and DR.. House exam
ined Gasser and testified that it was
their belief that Gasser was sane
obviating the commitment to a state
institution for the insane.
At the time application was made
for a jury to investigate Gasser's men,
tai condition, the court remarked that
he did not believe the defendant te
he abnormal, but some evidence would
have to be adduced to show that ht
was of unsound mind.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
EAT CHOCOLATE FOR
BREAKFAST IS ED|CT
OF LATEST FADD|S1
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Feb. 8.-Eat chocolates
for breakfast. Half a pound of them
will make you feel better and put
you in cheerier spirits than a regu-
lar breakfast of bacon and eggs and
grapefruit.
That is what Miss Eunice Hughes
advocates and does. She has kept it
up several months and likes her early
morning box of chocolates better now
than ever.
EAT all kind of soft chocolates u
she says. 81 prefer the marachino
myself, but must have variety. The
marachino is best because it has so
much moisture in it that you aren't
inclined to drink so much water. Al
ways preface your chocolate break
fast with glass of ice water"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
HIGH COST Of LIVING
DOES NOT APPEAL TO
H0RSESH0ERS NOW
(By United Press)

San Francisco, Feb. S.-The high
cost of living became an equine prob
lem today when the master horseshoe
ers' protective association announced
that it would shortly take steps to
increase the price of horseshoeing. Ac-
ton will be taken at meeting Fri
day night. P. F. Kane, secretary of
the association, announced, to meet,
the continued advance in the cots of
materiaE
eve don't want to be linked with
the capitalists who have been primar-
lily the cause of the high cost of liv-
ing" added Kane.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08

First Baptist church meetings con-
tinue to grow in interest and enthu-
siasm. Rev. ]. F. Watson, d. D., is
gripping his hearers in a telling man
ner, with his fine services. Although
the meetings have been in progress
less than a week, number have
been received into church member
ship. Large congregations are meet
ing each night, and DR.. Watson says
there is fine outlook for splendid
series of meetings. .a..s
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
ATTEMPT TO |NJURE
NTERKED STEAMERS
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 8.-Because the
government discovered evidence that
crews of German vessels in Manila
bay, Colon and Panama were planning
to sink these vessels, so as to obstruct
the ports, precautionary steps were
taken to prevent such action.
Secretary Baker submitted to the
president a memorandum citing this
and suggesting that steps be taken
He said parts of some vessels had been
removed. The German commanders
were instructed by America that
they had no right to dismantile their
ships and must keep the harbors
open.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
SOUTHAMERICA'
HAS VARIED
NOTIONS
(By United Press)

Buenos Aires, Feb. 8.-The inability
of Argentine, Brazil and Chile to
agree on an answer to Germany's
summarizing announcement is believed
to have dissolved the plan of united
action among South American repub-
lies. Argentine apparently intends to
protest, but will remain strictly neu-
trail, while Brazil and Chile have prac-
tically joined America in declaring the
blockade illegal.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
AMERICAN AMBASSADORS.
|TO.GERlNANY NOT BEING
DETAINED AS HOSTAGE
Germany Asks that Ambassador Gerard be Granted Safe
Conduct. Through Allied CountriesGerard Will be Per
mtted to Leave When These Arrangements Have Been
Made---Placing Guards on Interned Ships Reused Ire.

by which war may be averted. Some
officials maintain this will not hold,
owing to frequent warnings that
Americans "must not be placed in
jeopardy" They say it is fact that
America escape out of "pure luck" :"
and this, coupled with Germany's ac-
tion in Withholding passports, makes
the situation somewhat tense. !.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08

Americans delayed and it is believed
the excitement over the placing of
guards on German ships in American
harbors is the main cause of the de-
lay in the issuance of Americans
passports.
An official version of the sinking
of the California, carrying 200 per-
sons, says one American aboard was
saved. This may be a slender thread
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
England Grants Bernstorf
Safe Conduct His Country

will fall very soon. Tremendous
U-boat activity, including no warning
of summarizing, leaves little hope that
war will be averted.
The situation is increasing in deli
cacy following the report that another
Americana as been killed. Official
word is awaited, however.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
German Agents Busy.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Ell Paso, Feb. 8.-Activities of Ger
man agents in Juarez and Chihuahua
City and the interior of Mexico are
being watched by secret service men.
It is feared the Germans are planning
to foment and finance bandit border
raids in case of war with Germany,
nessistating large number of U. S.
troops at the border.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 8.-The State
Department has declared that, while
official messages tell of Ambassador
Gerard's virtual detention in Berlin,
it is expected the matter will be ad-
justed as soon as the Entente pow
ers grant Ambassador Bernstorff safe
conduct. Information tells of other
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
HOLT AND MADDUX. AF\\\
RETURNED TO OFFIAA,I,.a,

r. H. Maddux was returned as
treasurer of the district and John
will succeed Clark Booher
as assessor-collector of the district.
w. Lambert Hill was the second man
in the race against Loofbourow, poll
ing about half the number of votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08

Leroy Nolt had a comparatively
easy time defeating c. M. Berry yes
terday in thexace for director of the
Imperial Irrigation District. Strong
work by campaigners enabled the
banker to roll up a big vote, Mr.. Ber-
ry not carrying a precinct.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
GEORGE WASHINGTON
IS DEAD As RESULT OF
SUBMARINE ATTACK
(By United Press)

London, Feb. 8.-George Washing
ton, an American negro, was killed
when the British liner Turino was
sunk.
The British steamer Boynecastle and
the Swedish steamer Varing were al
so sunk.
Officers say two submarines at
tackled the California without warn
ing, causing 43 deaths.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
S third. and McCary foul

Hodge was third. and McCary foul
with Fred Place at the end. n
IN the contest for treasurer, w. b.
Sawyer received q large vote, but II
was not sufficient to overcome the
lead Of Maddux, incumbent. William
Sea of Calexico ran under 200 votes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
BIRTH CONTROL ALL
BUNK DECLARES THE
TRUSTEE PRESIDENT
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Feb. Sowing to the
Interest in birth control created here
by last weeks meeting, a newspaper
man conceived the idea of interview
ing all members of the council to get
their views on the matter. President
Bethouski was the most pronounced
in his view:
cts all bunk, l tell you; just plain
bunk. If it's going to be girl, no.
body can change it. There's no such
thing as birth control"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. S.-England has
granted Count Bernstorff a safe con-
duct and he will sail Tuesday.
The government has set itself to
await what is regarded as an "inevi-
table" stroke in in bringing war with
Germany. Officials believe the blow