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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31
Patriotic Demonstration At
Liberal on Registration Day
Everybody Urged to Display Flags and the Day
Real Holiday. Honor the Men who May Soon be
Called to The Front 3l

which time a quartette and the
Liberal band will furnish mu-
sic, and representative citizens
of the town will make address
es. There will be good things
said that should not be missed
and all should avail themselves
of the opportunity to help swell
the crowd.
1t is urged that the town on
that day be veritable mass of
flags and bunting. Let "Old
Glory" be flung to the breeze
from every possible point. Dec
orate your places of businesses,
your homes, automobiles, bug
gies. Let there be such a display
of the national colOrs as has
never before been seen. The
day OBSERVERS it. Wear patriot
ic emblems. Ring the bells and
blow the whistles; get the spirit
of patriotism in the air, to the
fullest extent.
The present generation has
never yet saw a day that will
equal this in American history
On this day the men who are
called first will register and
stand subject to the call of the
county. We cannot all regis
ter, we cannot all go, but we
can get out and show them that
we are for them and with them
in spirit and in interest. We car
make a demonstration that will
impress upon them and those
who will go later, the fact thai
the American people are truly
patriotic and appreciate theiI
sacrifices.
The principle object of the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31

Registration Day, Tuesday,
June 5th, will be celebrated in
Liberal in a manner befitting
the occasion.
A program has been prepared
tfor that day which should be
attended by every citizen of the
town and country, who can pos
sibly be on hand.
A parade representing the
different historical epochs of
America will be a feature of the
day. In the lead will be a rep
resentation of ''The Spirit of
70" then will come the Civil
War, the Spanish-American
war and the present conflict.
Next in line will be the school
children, led by the Boy Scouts
in uniform. The Liberal band
will furnish appropriate music,
and it is expected to make the
parade the most elaborate and
patriotic event ever held in the
Southwest.
The Chamber of Commerce
will provide all men who reg
lister with khaki arm, bands,
These will be put on by COM
mittees of young ladies at the
4 registration places in Liberal.
Those who register at other pre-
cincts will be given the arm
bands at the city hall precinct
in Liberal, and all are invited
to call and get theirs. 1t is plan
ned to have as many of the reg
istered men in the parade as
possible, both from the town
and country.
A patriotic program will be
rendered in the afternoon, al
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31

demonstration is to correct the
opinion that the conscripted
man is not a patriot and is a
Stacker. Under the terms of the
conscription law every man be-
tween the ages of II and 81 are
made subject to the call of the
President, and the man who
answers the call is just as much
a patriot as he who previously
enlisted fo rservice. He is doing
his patriotic duty, and it is lit
tie for us to do to show that we
understand and appreciate his
effort.
Following the street exercises
the Photoplay theatre will be
the scene of a pageant, repre-
senting about thirty characters
|of the different countries and
their relation to the United
States. This will be under the
direction of Mrs. o. ]. Rolo
and will be presented by the
, Amomo and Worthwhile class
es of the Baptist Sunday school
The house has been very kindly
donated by Manager Tucker fol
this feature.
| The people of the town are
urged to be on the streets a
the time of the parade and the
program. The people of the
country are invited to come in
and participate and help make
this the greatest day Liberal
and Seward county has ever
seen.
And don't forget those flags
and that bunting, and the pa.
triotic emblems. Each cannot
be more advisedfy used.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31
BOND ISSUE
FORC.K.SO.
Liberal Men Before the
Utilities Board
Tuesday.

Chas. Summers and C. E. Woods
represented Liberal at hearing be-
fore the Public Utilities Commission
at Topeka last Thursday, at which
time Mr.. Fordyce of the Colorado,
Kansas and Oklahoma railroad COM
pany made application for permission
to issue the bonds Of the company in
the sum Of $4,000 per mile, for the
purpose Of aiding in the construction
Of the road. Mr.. Fordyce was as
sisted by representatives of the Unit
ed States Land and Sugar Company
and Messre Summers and Woods, al
so by H. W. Magruder, president of
the Liberal Chamber Of Commerce.
The gentlemen made good state
ment of the proposition, and the
Board took the matter under advise
ment.
Mr.. Fordyce gave Messrs Summers
and Woods assurance that if the ap-
plication was granted the road would
be speedily built. There seems to be
but little doubt of the outcome, as
the need for the road and the fine
country it will traverse assures it Q
great business from the start.
A decision is expected in the mat
ter early this month.
The Railroad Committee of the
Liberal Chamber Of Commerce, Of
which Mr.. Summers is chairman, will
John W. Baughman and l.. A. Etzolt
as the members, has done excellen
work in the matter Of securing thi
road and are still on the job all tn
time. If the road is not built it will
not be for lack Of work, for they hav
exerted every effort and spent 10
of time on the proposition.
1t is confidently expected by a
connected with the matter that tn
road wilEbe in operation before tn
tine ,sDires in which. it is to be cor
structed
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31

farm, in rolling mill, in automobile,
wagon, or other factory.)" If you
hold an office under State or Federal
government, name the office you
hold.
8. By whom employed? Where
employed?
Give name of individual, firm, cor
poration, or association. If in bust
ness, trade profession, or employ
ment for yourself, so state. If you are
a State or Federal officer, state
whether under the United States, the
State, county or municipality.
9. Have you a father, mother,
wife, child under IL, or a sister or
brother under IL solely dependent
upon you for support (specify
which,?
Consider your answer thoughtful
ly. If it is true that there is another
mouth than your own which you
alone have duty to feed, do not let
your military ardor interfere with the
wish of the Nation to reduce wars
misery to minimum. On the other
hand, unless the person you have in
mind is SOLELY dependent on you,
do not hide behind petticoats or
children.
10. Married or single? Race (spe-
city which,?
This doesn't ask whether you have
been married, but whether you are
married NOW. AS to your race, state
briefly whether "Causasian," "Mon-
golian," "Negro," "Malayan," or
Indian"
IL. What military service have
you had? Rank? Branch? Years?
Nation or State?
No matter what country you serv-
ed, you must give complete informa-
tion: First state your rank, using one
of the following words: Commits
stoned officer" "Non-commissioned
officer" Private" Next state branch
in which you served: "Infrantry,"
Cavalry" Artillery" Medical"
"Signal," aviation" Supply" "Ma-
rine," Navy" Next state. number of
years in service, not counting time
spent in the Reserve. Finally, name
the Nation or State you served. If
you served under the United States
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31

or one of the States Of the United
States name your service in one Of
the following terms; National
Guard (of such and such a State), /"
Militia (of which State)," "volun-
teers of United States" or Regular
Army Navy of the United States" ="
Do you claim exemption from
draft? Specify grounds.
Because you claim exemption from
draft, it by no means follows that you
are exempt. For the information of
the War Department you should make
claim now if you intend to prose-
cute it. Some persons will be exempt
ed on account of the fact that they
have relatives dependent upon them
for support. Your answer touching
these things will be important in sup
porting the claim you now intend to
make in your answer to the present
questions. Be sure, therefore, that
the grounds you now state are in con-
formity with your answers to ques-
tions Z and 8. In stating grounds you
claim as exempting you, use one Of
the following terms. If you claim to
be an executive, legislative, or judi
cial officer of the State or Nation,
name your office and say whether. it
is an office of the State or Nation.
If you claim to be member of a re-
hgious sect whose creed forbids its
members to participate in war in any
form, simply name the sect. If you
are employed in the transmission OF
the United States mails or as an ar
tificer or workman in an armory, ar
senal, or navy yard Of the United
States, or if you are mariner en-
ployed in the sea service of any cit
izen or merchant within the United
States, so state. If you are felon or
otherwise morally deficient and de-
sire to claim exemption on that
ground, state your ground briefly.
If you claim physical debility, state
that briefly. If you claim exemption
on any other ground, state your
ground briefly.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31

you are citizen of the United States
unless your parents were aliens. II
you were born abroad, you are still
a citizen of the United States if your
father was citizen at the time you
were born.
2. You are a naturalized citizen
if you have taken Wallpapers But
you are not citizen if you have only
declared your intention to become a
citizen, you are only "declarant." i"
You are a naturalized citizen if
your surviving parent became fully
naturalized while you were under FL
years of age, if you came to the Unit
ed States under 21.
8. You are a declarant if you have
declared on oath before naturaliza-
tion court your intention to become a
citizen of the United States. You are
not declarant if your first paper
was taken out after September 26,
1905, and is more, than z years old.
s. Where were you born?
First name the town, then the state
then the country, as columbus,
Ohio;" "vienna, AUSTRIA" "Paris,
France"
6. If not a citizen, Of what coun-
try are. you citizen or subject?
This need be answered only by
aliens and declarants. If an alien or
declarant,- state the name of your
country, as, "Fance," Japan" "Chi-
na," etc.
2. What is your present trade,
occupation, or office?
This does not ask what you once
did. 1t asks what your job is right
now. State briefly, as Farmer"
Miner Student "Laborer (on
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31
HOW TO. ANSWER QUESTIONS
ON THE REGISTRATION CARDS
Read Carefully Before You Go to the Registra-
ton Table. Here You See What Will Be
Asked. Study the Questions Pre-
pare the Answers in Your Mind.

Questions will be asked for you to
answer in the order in which they ap-
pear in this paper. These questions
are set out below with detailed infor-
nation to help you answer them.
All answers will be written on the
Registration Card in ink by the Reg
istrar, who should be careful to spell
all names correctly and write legibly.
l. Name in full. Age in Years.
This means all your names spelled
out in full.
State your age today in years only.
Disregard additional months or days.
Be prepared to say 49," or "25,"
not "19 yrs, mos" or the like.
2. Home Address.
This means the place where you
have your permanent home, not the
place where you work. That is, give
number and name of street first, then
town, then the county and state.
8. Date of Birth.
Write your birthday, (month, day
and year, ona piece Of paper before
going to the Registrar, and give the
paper to him the first thing. Exam
pie: "August s, 1894"
4. Are you (1) a natural-born
citizen; (2) naturalized citizen; (3)
an alien; (4) or have you declared
your intention to become a citizen
(specify which,?
/. If you were born in the United
States, including Alaska and Hawaii,
you are Natural-Born Citizen, no
matter what may have been the citi-
zenship or nationality Of your par
ents. If you were born in Porto Rico
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31
AULTBUILDS
ON KANSAS

J. G. Ault is unloading material
for business building which he will
erect on his lots across the street
from the Mann garage. The build
ing will be fire-proof and up-to-date
in every manner. We have not
learned the nature of the business
which will occupy it.
This section of the city is building
up rapidly, and this new building will
help much in the appearance as well
as the business life of that district.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31
LIBERAL PEOPLE OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY THIS YEAR
Pleasant Weather and Appropriate Exercises
Made Day Enjoyable.

Decoration day was fittingly OBJ
served in Liberal Wednesday. The
business houses closed at 9 o'clock
and remained closed the rest of the
day, and everyone turned out to hon
or the memory Of the participants in
the wars of the past.
The day was ideal and the crowds
that assembled enjoyed to the fullest
the programs that had been prepared
Promptly at 1918 the band assem-
bled on the lawn at the court house
and opened the program Of the day
with patriotic selection. The pa
rade then formed and led by the band
the line of march through the prin-
ciple streets and thence to the cem-
etery. There were sixty-five cars in
the parade and forty or more had
gathered at the cemetery previously.
Arriving at the cemetery the band
played "America" and "The Red,
White and Blue" and the chorus uh-
der the direction of G. E. Matkin
rendered several patriotic selections.
During the musical program fifty
boys and girls strewed choice flowers
upon the graves of the departed sol
diers.
After the decoration of the graves
Rev. d. G. MacLennan made a short
address, in which he paid high tri-
butte to the defenders of the nation in
days gone by, and dwelt upon present
day conditions in America as affect
ed by the sacrifices Of the men who
gave their lives in the conflicts of the
past
After a prayer by Rev. Hestwood
the band played "The Star-Spangled
Banner" which closed the exercises
of the morning.
v At 2:30 the Christian church was
filled to overflowing by those who
came to attend the afternoon pro-
gram.
The first number on the program
was piano duett by Francis Nor
row and Evelyn Molter, which was
well rendered.
A chorus of fifty boys and girls,
especially trained for the occasion
by G. E. Matkin, Jr., rendered "Amer-
Eica" in a splendid manner.
Rev. Hestwod invoked the divine
blessing.
"Where Are the Boys Of the Old
Brigade" was one Of the best mu-
sical selections ever heard in Liberal.
The solo part was rendered by e. E,
Matkin, Jr., and the boys and girls
accompanied on the chorus.
Miss Letha Role, in her usual
pleasing manner, gave a reading,
"Your Flag and My Flag"
Rev. James Taylor delivered
the address of the day. and it was
masterful effort. He spoke on the
similarity Of the war of 81 and the
war Of today, full Of good thoughts
and inspiration.
He closed his discourse with the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-05-31

following. poem which appealed to
the audience and elected generous
applause.
By the flow Of the inland river,
Whence the fleets Of iron have
fled,
Where the blades of the grave-grass
quiver,
Asleep are the ranks of the dead: )
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the one, the Blue,
Under the other, the Gray.
These in the robings of glory,
Those in the gloom of defeat,
All with the battle-blood CORY,
In the dusk Of eternity meet:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the laurel, the Blue,
Under the willow, the Gray.
From the silence of sorrowful hours
The desolate mourners go,
Lovingly laden with flowers
Alike for the friend and the foe:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the roses, the Blue,
Under the lilies, the Gray.
So with an equal splendor,
The morning sun-rays fall,
With touch impartially tender,
On the blossoms blooming for all:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Broidered with gold, the Blue,
Mellowed with gold, the
Gray.
So, when the summer calleth,
On forest and field of grain,
With an equal murmur falleth
The cooling drip ofthe rain:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Wet with the rain, the Blue,
Wet with the rain, the
Gray.
Sadly, but not with upbraiding,
The generous deed was done;
In the storm Of the years that are
fading
4 No braver battle was won:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the blossoms, the Blue,
Under the garlands, the
Gray.
No more shall the war cry sever,
Or the winding rivers be red;
They Danish our anger forever
When they laurel the graves of our
dead!
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Love and tears for the Blue,
Tears and love for the Gray.
There were but eight veterans Of
the Civil War in attendance at the
exercises, Four wore the blue and
two the gray, but on this occasion
they are all Americans, fired with the
! same patriotism, each with the love Of
the flag and what it represents upper
most in his mind, and each were paid
equal homage by the people.
Taken as whole the program was
excellently handled throughout. The
band music was as good az could be
had anywhere, the vocal numbers
equal to the best. The addresses were
gems of oratory and thought, and the
part played by the children well ex-
ecuted.
In the evning the band gave much
appreciated concert on the street and
Prof. Fulton's Boy Scout Patrols
marched in uniform.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Registrars for Pickens County

me following men are hereby ap-
pointed Registrars for Pickens coun-
" under and by authority Of an Act
OF congress recently passed, known
as the "Selcctivc Draft" or "Con-
scrlption" Act. AS soon as the Presi-
gent issues his Proclamation, a meet
lng Will be called, and each Regis
trar VIII be sworn in and furnished
necessary supplies and information.
rms is patriotic service and we
trust every Registrar will serve
Easley Prccinct-A. r. Hamilton.
Elias Day. 'o''
Liberty Precinct u. II. Brown. w
S. Parsons
Central Prccinct--B. +. Morgan,
D. II. Ramseur
;, Pickens Precinct-M c. Smith,
r. +. Bruce.
pickens Mill precinct-H. e.
Jones.
Dacusville Precinct. r. Lathem
rumpkntown Precinct A. C.
Peters Greek Precinct +. Sin
gleton.
Mile Creek Precinct. l.. Muir
Bolding w.
Sn SIX Mile Precinct D. f. Garrett.
calhoun Precinct-R. Nj. Holden
- Holly Springs Precinct--W. II.
ChaStain.
Shady Grovc-.Jas Winchester
;, 'ateechcc Prccinct-Jolly T.. Will
liams
Julian's Store Precinct. n. Lii
Alice Mills Prccinct-W. +. Hi,
Croswcll Precinct. O. Uurhev
Pleasant Grove Prccinct-A. r
, Talley. 3D.
Easiey Mills precinct--I,. jerome
Connolly.
Glenwood Mills Precinct Sam r.
| Smith.
Flat Rocl. Precinct-H. G. Fowler
Antioch Precinct--W. w. Aiken
Jones.
Norris Precinct-R. T.. Bowen.
Cross Plains Precinct-I,. L. Smith
=, lssaquecna Mill precinct--C. j..
Tarrant
Easley Mills No. ., Precinct-r
+. Williams.
F. p. McCRAVEY, Chmm.
O. S. STEWART,
j. Il. NEWBERI.
Iommfttee for Pickens County.
Lewis Stock Powder is medicine
| Kanuao phorr,,n,,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
AFTER GRIPPE
Vinol Restored Mr. Martin STRENGTH

Wapakoneta, Ohio.-"I am a farmer
by occupation, and the Grippe left mo
with bad cough and in o nervous, weak,
rundown condition, and l could not
seem to get anything to do me any COOL
until took Vinol, which built me up,
and my cough and nervousness arc oil
gone, and can truly say Vinol is all
shat is claimed for it.'-JAMEs MARTIN.
Finol is constitutional remedy for
all weak, nervous and rundown condi-
tions of men, women and children, and
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
Pickens Drug Co.. Pickens, also
ct the leading drug stores in all
South Carolina towns
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Winthrop College
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
Examination

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop College
and for the admission of new students
will be held at the County Court House
on FRIDAY, JULY 6, at 8 A. NJ. Appli-
cants must not be less than sixteen
years Of age. When Scholarships are
vacant after July they will be awarded
to those making the highest average at
this examination, provided they meet
the conditions governing the award
Applicants for scholarships should write
to President johnson for scholarship ex-
animation blanks. These blanks, prop
erly filled out by the applicant, should
be filed with President Johnson by July !.
Scholarships are worth $lOO and free
tuition. The next session will open
September 10, 1917. For further infor-
nation and catalogue, address PREsI-
DENT d. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, SC. a
Putnam and Diamond DYES Keowea
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Notice of Final Settlement and Discharp,

Notice is hereby given that | will
make application to j. B. Newbery,
Esq, Judge Of Probate for Pickens
county, in the state Of South Carolina,
on the I'd day of June, 1917, at Ii
o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon there
after as said application can be heard,
for leave to make final settlement Of
the estate of Mrs. Emily Rogers,
deceased, and obtain discharge as adj
ministrator of said estate.
w. l.. MAULDIN,
3 Administrator.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10
Citation
State of South Carolina,
County of Pickens.

BY j. B. Newbery, Probate Judge:
Whereas. c. G.. Cantrell made suit to
me to grant him letters of administra
ton of the estate and effects of y. w.
Cantrell, Jr
These are, therefore, to cite and ad
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said y. w. Cantrell. .Jr..
deceased, that they be and appear be-
fore me. in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Pickens, S. c., on the 24th day
OF May, 1917, next after publication
hereof, at IL, o clock in the forenoon. to
show cause. if any they have, why said
administration should not be granted.
Given underm hand and seal this 7th
day of May, Ammo Domini, 1917
j. B. NEWBERY. (SeaD
J.P.PC.