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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
HAD A BIG MEETING.

The court room at the court house
was well crowded with farmers and
their families last Saturday. The
Seward County Equity Union held a
meeting and good speakers were on
the program. w. G. Harnden was the
chairman and introduced our county
emergency demonstration agent, l..
C. Christie, who gave good lecture
on dairying and used chart with his
lecture. He was. followed by Miss Mel
son, who is the county demonstration
agent for the conservation of food
and the manner of preparing it. Her
talk was along the ideas which she
will exercise in the community.
Prof. w. E. Peterson of the Kan
sas Agricultural college gave an ad-
dress on Successful Dairying." He
gave some very helpful suggestions on
the COW, her feed and the proper care
of the milk and butterfat.
C. o. Drayton, president of the
National Equity Union, then deliver
ed an address on National Co-opera-
tion." The farmers listened to his
message closely and appeared to en-
joy his speech much.
The etire afternoons program was
a good one is the idea that the Demo-
crat secured from the farmers who
attended.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
ROY SCOUTS HERE.

At first we thought tribe of wild
Indians were about to massacre the
town, but it turned out to be the Boy
Scouts from Liberal out on hike
They were accompanied by the Scout
Master, Prof. Fulton. On arriving the
boys Immediately spread out in fan
formation to take in the sights of the
town and at the same time keeping
up racket that only healthy boy
can make.
Shortly after daylight delegation
woke up the editor to secure cooking
utensils to provide their morning
meal.
They intended to make a day of
it but the drizzling rain of Saturday
morning made them think of "Home
Sweet Home" and when No. 2 came
along they boarded it for Liberal
There were no casualties reported
Tyrone Observer.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
BAPTIST CHURCH RALLY DAY.

A short program was enjoyed by
all at the Rally Day services of the
church and Sunday School September
30th. Every one had looked for
ward to this day, circular letters
were sent out to the members of the
church urging every member of the
church to be present at the Sunday
School, invitation cards sent to moth
ers to come and bring babies. The
goal for the Sunday School attend
ance was fixed at 200. After the
classes had met and the pupils count
ed the Sunday School workers were
repoiced in finding that they had
reached and passed the goal with an
attendance of 211. The work of the
cradle roll department was represen-
ted by cradle and certificates of
enrolment were issued to every
baby on the cradle roll. In the even
servine large number of young peo-
plewere present, and a special mes
sage by the pastor brought at that
time. At the close of the service two
were received into the church on
promise of letter, and the ordinance
of baptism observed. September
30th will mark another stepping
stone in the history of the Baptist
church and Sunday School, and will
be an inspiration for greater work
in the future.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
JURY LIST

The following is the list of jurors
drawn for the November term of the
District Court, Seward County, to
appear Tuesday, November 13, at 8
a. m.
Lee Wood, Liberal, Kansas
VIM. Edwards, Liberal, Kansas
Ansel Mahoney, Liberal, Kansas
W. B. Miller, Hayne, Kansas
C. l.. Russell, Liberal, Kansas
]. C. Lindsay, Plains, Kansas
C. A. Sealey, Liberal, Kansas
w. E. Bloom, Liberal, Kansas
E. j. Stutsman, Liberal, Kansas
E. R. Richardson, Liberal, Kansas
H. D. Miller, Arkalon, Kansas
Riley Jones, Plains, Kansas
A. B. Pennington, Liberal, Kansas
M. H. Scandrett, Liberal, Kansas
J. T. Chapman, Liberal, Kansas
w. c. Anderson, Liberal, Kansas
o. j. Ontjes, Plains, Kansas
l.. M. Gum, Liberal, Kansas.
C. P. Lorenz, Liberal, Kansas
F. E. Rutledge, Liberal, Kansas
John Long, Liberal kansas
H. B. Brown, Moscow, Kansas
J. G. Ault, Liberal, Kansas
w. E. Ogborn, Moscow, Kansas
G. o. Lower, Liberal, Kansas
E. E Him, Arkalon, Kansas
M. C. Mann, Liberal, Kansas
Beler Burr, Kismet, Kansas
l.. E. Higgins, Hayne, Kansas
w. H. Graves, Liberal, Kansas
Abe X. Stoufer,
County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
War Bread Day
October 18th.

Saturday afternoon, October 13,
at the Scanrdett & Fuest hardware
store, Miss Nelson, county emergency
food agent will give demonstration
of "War Bread"
Every women within driving dis
tance of Liberal should be in the city
and hear her lecture, see the bread
making process and obtain recipe
for the war bread Miss Nelson will
have bread ready to taste, the dough
ready for the oven, and bread in the
oven. While she is showing the pro-
cess of making the bread, she will
give an entertaining lecture on food
and how to save it; how to cook if
asked about that; and give the plan
for food conservation as indicated by
the war plan.
Every woman, and the men too,
should be at the store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
SWAT THE CRICKET.

| Manhattan, Kans., Oct. 3.---Blacl
crickets which find their way int
dwellings, store buildins, and ware
houses at this time of year should be
destroyed. They cut curtains, cloth.
ing and fabrics. A single black eric.
ket has been known to ruin valu-
able suit in single night
Whenever the chirping of eric
ket is heard in the house an effort
should be made to kill it, points out
George A. Dean, Professor of ento-
mology in the Kansas State Agricul7
tural college. If the pests are numer-
Gus the most effective method of de-
stroying them is to use a poisoned
bait made of one pound of bran, one
ounce of Paris green, three ounces of
sirup, one-fourth of an orange in
Guiding the peeling, and l 12 parts
of water.
Mix the bran and Paris green thor
oughly in a pan while dry. Squeeze
the Juice of the orange into the wa
ter and chop the remaining pulp and
peel to fine bits and add them to the
water. Dissolve the sirup in the water
and wet the bran and poison with
the mixture, stirring at the same time
so as to dampen the mash thorough
ly.
Small amounts of the damp mash
should be put in shallow pans or
dishes and placed in the closets, be-
hind or under heavy pieces of furni-
ture, or any place frequented by the
crickets. In the basement it can be
placed in teaspoonsful lots in the
corners, behind boxes and other hid
ing places. The crickets do not eat
the poisoned bran mash so readily
when it is dry, and for this reason it
always should be distributed in the
evening, because the crickets work
mostly at night. The bran mash in
the dishes can be freshened by adding
a little water and stirring. Do not
make it SLOPPY, however.
Another good bait can be made of
uncooked vegetables, such as chop
ped carrots or potatoes, strongly poi
soned with arsenic or Paris green.
Place this poisoned bait out the same
as the bran mash. In the use Of poi
soned bats in houses, great care
should always be experienced, espec-
tally if there are children in the
housa
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
GLASS WEDDING.

On Friday night, September Ia,
the occasion being the 18th wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Beler
Burr, crowd gathered at their
pleasant country home south of Kis-
met and spent the evening in games
and conversation, after which re.
freshments consisting of ice cream
and cake were served by the hostess
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr received many
beautiful and useful presents, all OF
them glass and cut glass in CONNER.
oration of the event.---Kismet Kip
per.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
REGULATING THE COAL PRICE

Government control over the Goa
industry has been made complete by
an order of>Fuel Administrator Gar.
field limiting the profits of retail Goa
and coke dealers throughout the
country to basis which is expected
to bring about an immediate reduc'
ton in price to the consumer.
The order now effective directs
that the retailers fix their prices Sc
as to limit their gross margins ovel
cost to the average of such gros!
margins during the year 1915, plu!
maximum of 80 per cent Of the
1915 margin, provided that in no case
shall the average margin of the month
of July, this year, be exceeded. Lo,
cal committees appointed by the fed.
eral fuel administrators in each state
will see to it that the dealers comply
with the order and the dealers them
selves will be called upon to return
sworn cost sheets showing the facts
upon which they have based their
prices.
Doctor Garfield selected 1915 as a
normal year because the coal short
age which resulted in continued rises
in prices did not begin until 1916.
The additional 30 per cent is allowed
to cover the increase in the retailers
cost of doing business. Prices al
ready fixed by the government for
coal at the mouth of the mine are
near those charged in 1915, and with
the jobber's charge now limited to 25
cents a ton and the cost of trans
portation not materially increased,
the consumer, in every community,
should be able to get coal of any de-
scription at approximately the price
he paid in 1915.
The increases allowed are to meet
figures presented by mine owners, in
many cases showing that the prices
previously fixed would not allow a
margin of profit above the cost Of
production. An additional 20 to As
cents ton has been allowed in most
cases., including the Alabama field,
mine owners protested that the gov
ernment's prices would drive them
out of business
The order also provides that
smithing and channel coal may be
sold at prevailing prices until fur
ther notice.
RED CROSS GETS $136.56.
According to the statement of the
committee which is shown in this is
sue regarding the receipts of the
Chautauqua and the net earrings, the
Red Cross society of Libral will re-
ceive the sum of $136.56. This will
help much, and is placed where it will
do much good.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE WORKING.

Six names more have been added
to the Liberal Chamber of Commerce.
Secretary Hinchman rounded up these
men and they are now on the fast
growing list of working members
John L. Boles, farmer; o. Moon, poe
ket pool; ]. C. Shinkle, farmer, c. H.
Webber, farmer; Bert Dubois, mer-
chant; and E. R. Martin, merchant.
Mr.. Hinchman will have every body
in the county some of these days on
the membership of the c. of G. of the
best city in the west.
Mr. Hinchman has lately located
an eastern wholesale company which
will furnish a market for the Pinto
beans which many farmers in the
southwest tried out this year and
will have good crop.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
Calls Complete
Seward Quota.

The remainder of the quota Of
Seward county under the selective
draft, has been called. Fifteen men
are expected to go on Saturday and
the balance on the following Satur-
day. All of the quota certified by
the local board to the district board
has been passed by that board and
no changes made. At this time the
local board is not able to tell who
will start Saturday as the boys are
scattered but the papers for the
twenty will be made ready and the
first fifteen to report will leave Sat
urday and then those remaining will
go on the 18th inst. This is the list
of twenty:
Clarence Maxwell.
M. L. Hays,
Jacob Vlazny,
Oral d. Davis,
John Crothers,
Pearl Hibbs,
Stanislaw Wrotnowski,
James Clearman,
Leslie R. Holland,
J. Leo Hall,
Bishop Jones,
Leland A. Nelson,
Clarence Rexroad,
Sidney ]. Capps,
August Schmitt,
Roy Kirkpatrick,
Herbert Foster,
Ralph E. Rinehart,
Lloyd Schmitt,
James Vaughn,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
WAR BRIDGE CLUB.

A meeting was held Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Harry Ginns
on North Grand avenue and card
club was organized under the title Of
the War Bridge Club. The object of
the organization will be to raise a
small monthly sum for the benefit of
the local Red Cross chapter. All
members and invited guests will con-
tribute twenty-five cents at each
meeting.
The charter members are:
Mrs. Matthews Dunlap, Mrs. Roy
Harrison, Mrs. Harry Ginns, Mrs,
Frank Summers, Mrs. Clyde Com
mons, Mrs. Chas. Taylor, Miss Will
Connolly, Mrs. Jennie Karau, Miss
Edna George, Miss Kathryn Jordan
Miss May Flood, Miss Maude George,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
THE EQUITY TAKES CHARGE.
OF LOCAL CREAMERY.

The Liberal Creamery, which has
been operated by company COM
posed of local business men and un-
der the management of A. L Eid-
son, was transferrd to the Liberal
Equity Cooperative Creamery &
Produce company on October /, and
from that date the new company will
assume all profits and losses. There
is much encouragement from the
field statesmen in regard to the sales
of stock for the $4,000 creamery,
and one Of these days the local
creamery will begging doing things on
q larger scale. Mr.. Edison will be
the local manager of the plant, and
the force which has been in the
operating department will remain.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04

every spring sees me come home
to little place among the mountains
known as the Big Draft" writes
Margaret Prescott Montague of
West Virginia, "a draft with us
meaning a narrow valley or hollow"
In the West the word is "draw," and
while neither word with this meaning
can be found in the regular pages
of the dictionaries, the supplement
of Webster's latest edition gives
"draw" as "a shallow drainage way
or valley without a perennial
stream" Where did West Virgins
get its peculiar use of "draft," moi
known anywhere else, so far as we
are aware? And how did shallow
drainage way" come to be "draw'
in the west, and nowhere else?-To,
peka Capital
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
MARRIED.

At the home of the Rev. ]. M. Tay-
lor, pastor of the Christian church of
this city, Ira R. Salley and Miss
Sarah ]. Thompson were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony, We'd
nesday morning, the Rev. Taylor Of
ficiating. The couple left on train
No. for wedding trip in the east.
The bride is the talented daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Thompson
northwest of the city, and has many
friends in the county and city. The
groom is manager of the c. M. Light
Grain Company, and is fine young
man. His parents reside at Kinsley.
The couple will be gone short
time and will then make home
in the city. The Democrat extends
congratulations.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
Soldier Boys
To Take Blankets.

The following telegram warns the
Seward county boys that they will
have winter to face at Camp Fun
ston. The blanket supply by the
government is not sufficient:
Topeka, Oct. 4th, 1917.
Local Board Liberal:
Advise the drafted men to bring a
comforter or one or more blankets.
The two covers issued by government
not enough. .e
Rain, Adj. Gen.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Malone al

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Malone and
the Misses Griffith and Huddleson,
and Floyd Reas, who drove the car to
see the soldier boys at Fort Riley and
Camp Funston last week. report
fine trip and saw many of the boys.
They found Clayton Malone, Law
renee Winner, DR.. Nichols, and DIR.
Day of Hugoton and Richard Cav.
All of the boys were much pleased to
see the Liberal folk. The visitors
could not find any of the boys who
went on the second contingent. They
noted that DR.. Fee was on police
duty somewhere in the country away
from the Fort, but could not see him.
The party succeeded in securing
many pictures despite the fact that
the officers Of the camp and the fort
endeavored to stop the practice Of
picture taking. Mr.. Malone says the
trip was worth while.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
LAST QUOTA CALLED
OCTORER 18TH

SStSDLN
The final Is per cent of the draft
ted men will be called October II,
according to the telegraph.
The entire $4,000 men will be in
environments and under intensive
training by November l.
This information is made public at
the war department together with
the fact that within the next two
weeks President Wilson will issue a
proclamation authorizing Provost
Marshal General Growder to proceed
with the examination for military
service of the 100000 men not cal
led in the present draft.
In addition it was stated that "a
new draft is under discussion altho
the conversations have not yet pro-
gressed to the point of considering a
tentative date.
What will be done from present
indications is the early transfer of
approximately 100000 men from the
nation army cantonments to national
, guard camps to recruit the militia to
war strength. Then a similar num-
\ Der of men will be drafted to keep
the national army camps full.
Instead of another big draft-such
as the present one of 687 200 mem
it is likely that series of drafts of
numbers ranging from $4,000 up will
be resorted to. These will keep the
national army camps full as various
units conclude their training in this
country and sail for embarkation
camps and the filed in France.
hn oh Ill
tentative, of course, but it has been
definitely determined that the re-
naming 100000 men shall be ex-
amined immedtely. There are two
reasons for this, one that the war de-
partment may know to the man how
great reserve it has to draw upon
and the other that business condi-
tions may be disturbed as little as
possible thru uncertainty whether
members of firms and valuable en-
ployes are subject to military ser
vice, and if so, when they are likely
to be called out.
The urgent definiency bill now in
Congress contains provision for from
$4,000,000 to $6,000,000 to cover
the expenses of the examination of
ttOOOyOOO hC llOuoC Dlil
appropriates the smaller sum, but it
is assured that sufficient funds will
be Forthcoming to carry out the
work. AS soon as the conference re-
port is adopted General Crowder will
go to the White House to discuss with
the President the new regulations
necessary.
Meanwhile the provost marshal's
office is concentrating every energy
to have the entire 6S7,0 called out
under the present draft modified by
November 1. Approximately 400,-
900 are now in the sixteen canton
ments. More than 250,000 addition
al will begin to mobilize on Friday.
By October IT, the full 85 per cent
of the draft--with the exception of
certain colored conscripts-will be in
the camps.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT
WILL PAY FOR MULES

L. c. Christie, emergency demon
stration agent for the county Of
Seward, received price list which
the government has prepared which
shows approximately the amount that
the government will pay for mules
under the specifications as published
last week For cavalry, $165.00
light artillery, $4,000; wheel mules
$3.50, 90; lead mules, $4,000. Liber
al will become the inspection point
and if you have one or more mules
for sale see Mr.. Christie for parti
culars regarding the date for bring
ing the animals to the town for in
spectiOn.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
Loses Right Arm
In SilO Cutter.

John Thompson lost his right fore
arm yesterday afternoon. by getting
caught in a silage cutter.
In the attempt to relieve the chock-
ed condition of the cutter, Mr..
Thompson begain to remove the feed
from the trough leading to the
knives. In moment one of the
knives caught his hand and before the
power could be removed from the
machinery, half of his forearm was
pulled into the knives and was man.
gled horribly. He was brought to
town Immediately and surgeon am
putated the arm at the elbow.
John Thompson, is the son of Chas.
Thompson north of the city. At this
time he is getting along all right.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. d Massoni cele-
brated their twentieth anniversary
last Friday evening at their home
north of Kismet and about seventy
five guests were present. Ice cream
and cake were served, and many
beautiful and useful presents receiv-
ed. Everyone enjoyed the event.
Kismet Klipper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
Vickers Buys
Seed Business.

W. H. Vickers, who has been in
the elevator business for several
years, as concluded to devote his at
tention particularly to the seedsbusi-
ness and in accordance to this idea
he bought the seed business Of L. M.
Cayton this week.
Mr.. Vickers will move the stock
over to his new building on the east
end of Third street. He has a well
appointed building and will handle
flour and feed in connection with his
seed. Mr.. Vickers Isl authority on
field and garden seed in the west and
he will enjoy a good patronage.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
WORK STARTS ON GEORGE
NEW RESIDENCE.

Workmen have begun excavation
for the large basement for the new
residence which J. E. George will
erect on Grant avenue, south. Some
Of the interlocking tiling has arrived
and more is expected this week. 1t is
thought that the construction of the
building will begin in few days. 1t
is to be one Of the largest buildings
in the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
c. E. JOHNSON GUEssEs Alright

The big pumpkin on display in the
Griffith & Baughman window weigh
ed So pounds, and c. E. johnson
made the correct guess. The firm
will be pleased to display the fine
specimens of any Seward county pro-
duct. If you have something that is
attractive bring it in to the real
estate people.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04

Miss Anna /. Lyle, who has been
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. E.
Lyle OF near Lorena started for
Ohio yesterday. She will visit at
Parsons q few days while in the
route. She, excepts to make in inde-
finite stay in the east.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04

The local Red Cross society'held a
meeting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Summers Monday evening. The
next meeting will be held on the 22nd
inst. Miss Kate Wright was chosen
delgate to attend meeting of the
Red Cross today at Wichita. She was
informed at Stafford, where she at
tended the Woman's Club convention
of her appointment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04

The weather has been ideal the
last week for the crops in that there
is now a chance for much of the row
crops to mature before the frost
comes, The broomcorn rasiers are
also enabled to care for their brush,
and get it in shape for the market.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04

Another large number of soldier
boys were through from the west to-
day. They said they were from New
Mexico, but they did not have the ear
splitting yell that the second contin-
gent carried with them. Those who
were through a few weeks ago, could
be heard three or four miles when
they elevated their chins and let loose
one of those terrific whoops.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04

The construction work on the city
resrvoir began this week, and. there
will soon be a 100000 gallon reser-
voir added to the tanks now serving
water to the city patrons. Much OF
the material for the extra mains is
on the ground. Liberal is preparing
to have plenty of water, and that was
the one thing needful during the last
summer months.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04

Mrs. w. F. Groves of near Lorena
left for Illinois Monday. She receiv-
ed a telegram announcing that nep-
hew who had been operating an aero
plane at the training station. had fall
len and was not expected to live.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04

Taken by mistake from the South
western Hardware company ladies'
rest room, one pair unionalls and
shirt, on Saturday, September 29.
Please return to Democrat office.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-10-04
ENLIsTMENTs OF THE WEEK.

Enlistments in the Regular Army
since last report:
Herman M. Reiman,4 Infantry,
Hudson, Kansas.
Homer !. Reynolds, Field Artillery,
Liberal, Kansas.
Darl j. Chamberlain, Filed Artill-
cry, Liberal, Kansas.