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The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
Refuse Passports to Stockholm Meet

London.-The allied nations have
agreed that no passports shall be is
sued to Socialists desiring to attend
the international conference sched-
uled to be held at Stockholm, at
which peace will be discussed. An
drew Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, speaking for the British
government In the House of Com
mons. announced that the United
States, France and Italy had agreed
with England that passports permit
ting ATTENDANCE at the Stockholm
conference would be withheld.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
No Promotion.

"What business did you say the boss
was in?" asked the clerk.
"Why, he's a 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
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
Adjutant General Makes Promotions.

Adjt Gen. Frank d. Baldwin made
the following promUlons in the
guard: Second Lieut.. Edgar G. Mul-
berry. Company B, First infantry, was
promoted to first lieutenant: Second
Lieut.. Armada Trujillo to first lieuten-
ant, First infantry; Sergt Frank NJ.
Moninger to second lieutenant, Com
pany X. Second infantry. and Walter
T. Waltermeyer from sergeant to sec
ond lieutenant, machine gun company,
First infantry.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
lA. 2zwAy
Il Il
Sports BIouses Of Color.

Although the colored sweaters. Of
all the hues Of the rainbow, have made
the all-white sports blouse rather de-
sirable, still there are some sports
blouses of color. Some OF these are of
striped wash silk, In white striped with
col0r-yellow. rose, green, red or tan.
These are made on the conventional
shirtwaist order.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
Work Like liohtnIno,

"As a borrower he's wise guy"
"Whataya mean?"
''He never asks a man the second
time for a loan"
"That's what a fellow meant when
he said he worked like lightning. He
never strikes In the same place twice"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
Lsnds Restored to Entry.

BY order OF the Interior Department,
lands lying within the Rule Creek
reservoir site are restored to home
stead entry. The order recites that
on Aug. 20, 1917. this land will be
subject to homestead entry, and will
become subject to settlement and 10
cation ON Sept. 4.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16

increasing regard for this kind Of dec
oration. The stitching appears in five
rows across the back OF the sailor col
lar and in seven rows on the cuffs. The
skirt IL embellished in the same wy
with nine rows Of stitching above the
hem.
The blouse fastens at the front with
buttons set rather close together. bu'
the girdle hooks at the left side. FIX
cept for the painstaking stitching re
quired this dress in not much of lasi
for the home dressmaker. It will in
terest mothers who must now turn
their attention to Outfitting their girls
for school.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
Troops at Overland in U. S. Service.

All the 1850 men at Camp Baldwin
are now In federal service The First
battalion Of Engineers go to Camp
Kearny at Linda Vista, Cal, accord.
ing to Maj. J. c. Taylor, in command
of the battalion. The final inspection
OF the Second regiment OF infantry
will be completed at Pueblo.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
Barnes Succeeds Henderson.

London.-A day of great political
excitement in London concluded with
the announcement that George Nicoll
Barnes, minister OF pensions, had
been appointed to replace Arthur
Henderson as labor member of the
War Cabinet.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
Vaughn on Sailors Home Board.

Gov. ]. c. Gunter appointed II. s.
Vaughn of Denver commissioner OF
the Sailors and Soldiers Home at
Monte Vista, to succeed John Conkie,
who recently resigned to become com.
mandant OF the institution.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16

Trim a plain hat with decorative
veil. A black veil sewn with a strag-
Cling pattern In straw and also In
chenille us well as In silk and metal
threads, looks well.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
Baker Burns to Death

Dallas. Tex.-Ben Wipf, a baker,
was burned to death and the Mecca
Cafe destroyed by fire.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
Abundance.

america has no art and no poetry"
Evidently" said the business man.
severely, "you are neglecting to read
our advertisements"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16

Dinlng-room employees Of some Of
the big hotels must be manicured every
day for the sake of sanitation
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16

Makes the laundress happy-thats Red
Cross Bag Blue Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good rocers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
Chang Won to Join U. s. Army.

Pueblo.-Pueblo. 1t is believed here,
has supplied the first Chinese to en-
ter the United States army He 10
Chang Won.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-16
PEACE PROPOSAL
MADE BYTHEP0PE
BENEDICT SUGGESTS RESToRA.
TioN OF BELGIUM, SERBIA
AND RuMANlA.
SENT TO BELL|CERENTs
ASKS PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF
ALsAcE-loRRAiNE, TRENT,
TRIESTE AND POLAND.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
TOWN OF MOSCOW is
MAKING GOOD GROWTH.

The new town of Moscow, in
Stevens county, on the D. C. & G. V.
railroad is an example of what may
be accomplished in Southwest Kan
sas. About two years ago the townsite
was nothing more than Buffalo grass
prairie. Today it is town with
several hundred inhabitants, and
boasts a large number of successful
businesses. The town has more than
doubled in the past year and at this
time new buildings are continuing to
go up. AS the town progresses the
buildings become more substantial,
and sidewalks are being put in along
the business streets. The town boasts
a commodious school house and a
good church. The business lines are
nearly all represented there. One Of
the latest additions to the business
life of the town is restaurant, and
for quality meals it cannot be excel
led. The garages, stores, elevators
lumber yards and other business con-
Germs seem to be we'll patronized and
prosperous. Moscow has a dandy lit.
tie bank which promises to dispense
with the "little" before great
while. 1T is bound to become better
as the country settles up, and is des.
tined to become one of the good
towns of the Southwest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20

to work along with the Council of De-
fense exchanging suggestions, aiding
in the course of food conservation in
the county, for which purpose l am
stationed here by the government
and the. Kansas State Agricultural
College.
The women of Seward county
know better the conditions and pro-
ducts of the county than / do, they
are also probably as good and eff
cient cooks as am, therefore, have
not come to teach them to cook but
IN my demonstrations bring before
them some things which are probably
new but worth while, as the war
breads, substitute foods, as breads
with part meal and part wheat flour,
substitute sugars for beat sugar, to
save our country from a sugar star
walton which our allies are suffering.
also other substitutions which you
will learn of thru my lectures. The
women of our county must learn the
best way of serving their county as
well as the men. l am here only to
suggest and your ideas will be as
valuable as mine. / need your sug-
gestions and cooperation. l bring
you the new ideas in the form of de-
monstrations for l believe they will
be more interesting and also more
practical-we all believe in practice
more than theory in this day and age,
and | wish to say just in passing, that
we have as county agent one of the
most practical and resourceful men
of the state to work with, and we are
all going to appreciate him, namely,
Mr.. Christie
will also be glad to meet with the
ladies in their different organiza-
tions already existing, instead of or
ganizing new ones, and there receive
and exchange suggestions which 1
may carry to others in different parts
of the county and in this way be Of
service to you.
One of my lines of demonstrations
will be country school MONDAY hot
lunches which will be demonstrated
in the county schools which | shall
hope to visit in the near future.
invite the ladies to call on me at
my office with Mr.. Christie in the
Court House and | will answer any
questions that / can on canning and
food preservation, substitute foods,
substitute breads, sanitation prob
lens or any line of work of interest
to women.
Miss Ellen Nelson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
RAILROAD NOTES.

e. F. Sharkey, machinist. has been
off sick for the past two days.
Machinists w. S. Carman, F. v.
Evans, and G M. Barber resigned
Monday.
Chas Maxwell, machinist helper,
left Sunday for 80 day vacation in
the east part of the state.
Louis Sat, laborer, has been off
sick for the last four days.
Employed Macedon Valcerds aslab-
orer Wednesday.
M. R. Rawling has been off sick
for the past three days.
j. T. Stokes formerly roundhuose
foreman at this point, expects to re-
turn to Liberal, and take up the ma
chinist work.
W. M. Wilson, master mechanic OF
Dalhart, Texas, passed through here
Wednesday on his way to Hutchinson
E. E. Kelly, road foreman Of equip.
ment, was here the first part of the
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
MARRIED MEN MAY VOLUNTEER

Enlistments in the Quartermaster
Corps, Medical Department, Engin-
eer Corps, and Signal Corps (of those
qualified) of married men has been
ordered by the War Department. AL
so enlistment of single men for
Cavalry has been resumed. Married
men must show that their families
have sufficient for their support.
The following men have been re.
cruited for the regular army and
were forwarded to Fort Logan since
last report.
James G. Kuns, Medical Depart
ment, Gray, Oklahoma.
Merrill 7. McLain, Medical Depart
ment, Gray, Oklahoma.
William H. Washburn, G. S. l.
Orange R. Still, Floris, Okla.
Oscar L. Still, Engineer Corps,
Floris, Oklahoma.
Mr.. Washburn is a Liberal man
and has been identified with the Post
Office Department as mail carrier for
some time. He has had previous SER
vice, serving one enlistment in the
138th Company C. A. c. He will be
valuable adjunct to the recruiting
service.
U. 8. Army Recruiting Station.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
NEW MEMBERS OF THE c.
OF c.. OF LIBERAL

]. L. Hinchman, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce reports the
list of new members to the Chamber
of Commerce:
M. D. Grossman, farmer.
j. E. Mann, insurance man.
M. c. Mann, garage man.
F. M. Brown, farmer.
Floyd Heaton, farmer.
B. A. Wonder, farmer.
Jesse Hammer, farmer.
The membership of the lorganiza-
ton is increasing, and is becoming
more and more power for the bene-
fit of the best county, the best COM
munity and the best town in the
state, and all is through the energy
and work of the president, H. W. Ma
oruder and the excellent secretary,
Mr.. Hinchman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
AND THE TRUTH WILL
COME FORWARD

Some time ago, the writer was re-
sponsible for story appearing in a
local paper in regard to find in oil
in Cimarron county, Oklahoma, and
related that Liberal man had been
near the well and believed that the
story was a true one. Yet a week or
two later the paper in Cimaron
county came out with a story deny
ing that the drillers had found any
thing of the kind, and suggested that
the Liberal man might have found his
oil at bar where Bevo was kept.
But now comes this story from the
Blackwell, Oklahoma, Daily World,
which is considered authority on the
oil and gas news:
"The test of the Segregated Oil
company in section 22-4 north and
east over in Cimarron county, is re-
ported to be showing gas at about
1000 feet. There is about 1900 feet
of oil in the hole, and the showing is
large enough to bubble"
And thus the story of oil reported
here few weeks ago appears to be
about correct, and there is a possibil-
ity that the whole truth is not out as
yet; perhaps there is good oil well
there if the obstacle were removed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
A PLEASANT scRPRIsE PARTY.

~As Leslie Holland came home from
the Fair Friday evening he saw what
he thought was the light of fire at
his brother, Quincy Hollands house
but on coming nearer he found it to
be surprise party waiting to spend
the evening with him. Japanese
lanterns were strung about the yard
to make light and flags were hung in
various places. The rocking chair
which had served as a cradle for him
when he was baby was placed un-
der large United States flag to serve
as seat of honor for him as a SOL
dier. The young folks played games.
Everyone ate ice cream and cake.
Mary Sealey gave patriotic reading
and Leslie and Quincy furnished mu-
sic ON the violin and organ while some
of the guests sang. After singing,
"God be with You Till We Meet
Again." the guests departed wishing
Leslie much luck and hoping to meet
with him again soon. Leslie is the
first boy to be called and examined
for service without claiming exemp-
ton from Antelope Valley and we
are proud of him. We feel sure he
will be a soldier Uncle Sam will be
proud Of too.
The guests were: Mr.. Titus of
Great Bend, Kansas, VIM. Arbuthnot
and family, Chas. Seeley and family,
VIM. Hart and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
@. A. Heathman, Mr.. and Mrs. Stap-
Teton, Mr.. and Mrs Will Brewer, Mr..
>afd Mrs. Jack Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mention Jones, Mr.. Carpenter and Mr.
Ben Higgins.
One Who Was There.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
SAW SOME FINE FEED CROPS.

The Democrat man made trip to
Moscow the first of the week, and on
the way saw some of the finest spring
crops that we have ever seen in this
or any other country. For a while
it seemed that the crops must perish
and it was thought that there would
not be.a spear of anything raised in
the country. And then the rains
came, and what a change. The kafir,
maize, sorghums and broom corn
not be better had it rained all spring.
Some Of the stuff is little late and
will hardly mature before frost, but
for the most part it will get through.
And the acreage is great. The en-
tire country seems one great field.
The wheat is beginning to show up
in fine shape and it is going to take
some awful weather to beat us out of
wheat crop next year. AS with the
feed stuff, the acreage will be great
er than ever before. Everywhere are
to be seen great tractors pulling three
large drills. The fields that were
planted early are getting green and
the plant looks healthy.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
MARY PICKFORD IN
THE LITTLE AMERIAN.

AS an attraction extraordinary,
Manager Meisenheimer of the Ma
jestic theatre announces his engage
ment of the new Mary Pickford pic
ture, "The Little American" con-
ceded to be the greatest patriotic
message ever seen ont he motion pic
tlire screen. Staged uned the person
al direction of that master of screen
craft, Cecil B. DeMille, creator of
sJoan the Woman" this production,
lit is generally felt, surpasses even the
wonderful achievement of that mas
terpiece.
Popularity know as "America's
Sweetheart" Miss Pickford presents
a particularly fitting Characterization
in the title role Of this new Aircraft
picture. Presenting story of espec-
ial timely theme by Mr.. De Mile and
Jeanie Macpherson. this production,
it is promised, will bring1home most
effectively, conditions involving the
present great war. Stirring views of
remarkably spectacular war scenes,
both on land and sea, are pictured in
the most modern manner of photo
play technique.
As Angela Moore, the little Amerl-
/, can girl who braves the dangers of
1 the war zone, "Our Mary" appears
in what is readily thought to be the
greatest dramatic effort of her
career. In scenes that demand much
of her histrionic finesse she offers a
portrayal hat is unlike anything
hitherto given to the screen by this
famous little actress.
In the production of "The Little
American" various well-known
authorities on conditions evidenced
across the have collaborated
with Mr.. De Mile, with the result, that
even the most minute detail has been
pronounced perfect. Again the comb
ined arts OF Mary Pickford and Cecil
B. De Mile have been linked togeth-
.er in the cause of the photoplay and
judging from advance reports, this
production will go down j nmotion-
picture history as'one Of its greatest
works of art, as well as one of its
most powerful appeals Majestic
Friday and Saturday, September 2S
and 29.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
TOMATO CROP A SUCCESS.
Tomatoes are Success in Thi
County.

Oounty.
There is no disputing that for DR..
George s. Smith has proved beyond a
question of doubt that it is possible
to raise tomatoes and in paying guam
titles and quality.
A few weeks ago we had an article
in the paper relative to the garden
work that DR.. Smith had been con-
Quoting and mentioned the several
tomato plants that promised to bear
tomatoes. The other day we had oc-
casion to again visit Dr. Smiths gar
den and were amazed at the toma-
toes. The vines are heavily ladened
with the finest looking tomatoes that
are produced in any country Mr..
Christie the county agent, pronounces
the crop the best that he has seen
this year, and he has noted a number
of crops in this state and in Color
ado. He says that the crop is above
the average, and he congratulated
DR.. Smith on his work. Photographs
were taken of the crop yesterday and
will be used in demonstration later
on
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
"woMANHoop" TO BE HERE.

The Ph0tOplay announces that 1t
has made arrangements to bring the
great picture "Womanhood" to Lib
eral in the near future. This is the
greatest war drama in existence. 1t
is on the order of "The Battle Cry of
Paece" but more stupendous. 1t has
done more toward adding recruits to
the y. S. army and navy than any
outside factor, is the word of the Ad-
jutant General at Washington. In
st. Louis a recruiting office located
in the lobby Of theatre where it was
being shown enlisted thirty-seven re-
cruits from one audience alone otter
they had witnessed the production.
The date for Liberal has not been set,
but watch for future announcements.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
SEWARD COUNTY SOLDIER
BOYS OFF TOMORROW

Seward county has received the list
OF men which the district board at
Wichita has accepted on the draft,
and for the first call, these fourteen
men will start for Camp Funston to-
morrow on train No. 2.
Lawrence Rasler Roy Gordon
Paul B. Carson Bert S. Caufield
Ole Sewell John c. Lust
L. M. NARROW Will Rein
Walter E. DudleyRoy Caddell
w. c. Johnson Joe J. Caddell
Roy Shelton A. B. Richardson
Tonight on Kansas Ave. there
will be program given which will be
the adieu party for the soldier boys
who leave for duty tomorrow. Every
one of the relatives and friends of the
boys are expected to be there.
Those on the second call will go
about the first week in October, ac-
cording to the last information.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
w c. T. U. PROGRAM.

Program of Seward county W. C.
T U. convention, Tuesday, September
25th, at the M E. church, beginning
at 10 a. m.
Opening of Convention-Mrs.
Maude Kelly, County President.
Devotions-Rev. c. D. Hestwood
pastor of the M. E. church.
Roll Call by Recording Secretary
Mrs Ralph Hays.
Appointment of Committees on
Credentials and Plan of Work.
Reports of presidents of local
Unions of Seward county.
Reports of county and local super
intendents of departments.
Introduction of visitors.
Memorial service in honor of the
following memorial members Sis
ter Belle George, Sister Sarah Lane,
Sister Temple, Sister Jessie Locke
and Sister Dudley. This service is to
be conducted by Mrs. V. H. Grin
stead.
Introduction and greeting from our
speaker, Mrs. Cora Kershner
Noon-tide Prayer-Mrs. ]. N. Tay-
lor.
Afternoon Session, 2 P. M.
Devotions-Miss Emma Garrett,
Deaconess for the M. E. church.
Reading of the minutes of previous
session and reports of county Off
GERS.
Greetings from the hostess, W. G.
T. U.-Mrs. Belle Vickers
Response to Greetings-Mrs.
Ralph Heath of Pleasant Valley W.
c. T. U.
Solo-Miss Sarah Thompson.
Report of Credentials Committee
and appointment of tellers.
Parliamentary Drill-Mrs. Cora
Kershner.
Explanation and purpose of reg
istration for women-Mrs. o. M.
Woods, county chairman of the Coun-
ell of National Defense.
Short address on meat and wheat
ubstitutes-Miss Nelson.
Election of officers.
Report of county superintendent.
Reading of minutes.
Reading-Dessie Miller of the l..
T. l.. of Liberal.
Adjournment.
Evening 8 p. M.
Devotions-Rev. McLennen of the
Presbyterian church.
Music-Piano Duet-Misses Moore
and Anthony.
Reading-C Clifford Sawyer of the
Liberal L. T. L.
Music-Song by the Pleasant Val
ley Y. P. B. led by Miss Flossie Nix.
Music-Orlon and Letha Rolo OF
the Liberal Y. P. B.
Address-Mrs. Cora Kersner.
Solo-Miss Thompson
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
THE OLD AND THE NEW Way

During these busy days when the
homeseeker is looking about for a
home, there is difference in the
methods of the real estate man than
there prevailed a dozen years ago.
There was a time about then when
the real estate man was not compe-
led to work at the behest of the COM
petitor, and there might have been
times when he displayed little neg
ligence, perhaps became supercilious
in manner. The other day an old tim
er in this section related an instance
on A. A. Farmer, who then was To-
Gated in Hugoton. 1t seems that a
party of men had come to Hugoton
from Turon answering an advertise
ment that Mr.. Farmer had placed in
the newspapers about tract of land
south of Hugoton. The day the party
came in to the Farmer office the
weather was cold. A high wind was
blowing fine particles of snow, heavy
clouds were swinging low and the
temperature appeared to go lower as
the day became older.
"Well," asserted one of the party,
1--WE will take the land if it is accord
ing to description, the price sounds
all right. We are ready to go" and
he began gathering his overcoat, "to
see it now; we desire to go and have
it over as wemust be at home as soon
as possible"
"What's that exclaimed Mr..
Farmer as he arose from his easy
chair and nervously strobe to the win
dow of the office building and saw
the snow flying fitfully and heard the
dreary grooming sound as the wind
swept about the building, and then
turning to the prospects for the tract
of land sixteen miles south of Hugo
ton, "What the -; do you mean
for us to go show you that land on a
day like this?"
The party from Turon informed
him that was expected of him.
"Well, declared Mr.. Farmer, 81
wouldn't go that far today for the
land; now if you fellows want to go
to see it I'll get team and buggy for
you and if you like the land, come
back and pay for it, but I'm not go.
ing out there today" ?
The party went to see the land, re-
turned in a short time and bought
the tract.
Today Mr.. Farmer doesn't try such
methods. The average advertisement
now says something about auto await
ing for all prospects, and there is
usually driver to go at any and all
times.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-09-20
ON TO TYRONEl

Tomorrow evening at Z p. m. the
twenty-five cars which were pledged
to be ready, are expected to be ready
on Kansas avenue to make the trip to
Tyrone to attend the Chautauqua.
Secretary Hinchman says that it is
important that every car be on time
for the reason the train of autos
should be in Tyrone in sufficient
time to reach the tents to hear the
entire program.
This is social trip, one in which
the business men of Liberal are pay
ing for the many trips that the Ty-
rome people have made to this city
to hear some of our programs in
chautauquas. 1t is expected that
there will be large delegation go to-
morrow evening.