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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
STOLE A PIANO, THEN
 WENT BACK FOR STOOL.
A String of Church Robberies in Nash
 vile, Tenn, Cleared Up.

Nashville, Tenn, March S.-A string of church robberies that have mystified Nashville police for week were cleared up today by the confession of John Lightsinger, a tailor, that he was the robber. He said that during the week he had robbed eight churches. Among his booty was a piano, and after he had sold 1t to a negro he had to walk back two miles to the church and steal the piano stool, because the negro insisted 1t was part of the bar gain. He stole the baptismal suit of Rev. c. L. Skinner twice, taking it the second time after its owner had recov- cred 1t from a pawnshop.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
RUSSIA PROTESTS VIOLATIONS
 OF UsAeEs or WAR
Has Sent Notes to Germany, Austria
 Bulgaria and Turkey.

Petrograd, March 8, Noon, via Lon- don, 7.65 D. m.-The Russian foreign office has transmitted to the govern nents of Germany, Austria. Bulgaria and Turkey a lengthy protest against alleged violations of usages of war fare, attaching citations of numerous specified instances and asserting the right to retaliate in kind. The viola tiops enumerated were compiled by special committee appointed for that purpose Each citation, 1t is stated was amply verified.
 The abuses charged include the use of explosive bullets, gas, burning li- quid and poisoned missiles, the poison ing of wells, misuse of barley (fiag of truce) and Red Cross flags, killing of tre wounded, throwing of bombs upon sanitary trains and the sinkinr of the hospital ship Portugal.
 The Russian hospital ship Portugal was sunk in the Black sea March 50s 1916, by a Turkish submarine.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
PRESIDENT HAS POWER
 TO PROTECT AMERICA.
Sense of Resolution to Be Introduced
 by Senator Lewis.

Washington, March 8. = Senator Lewis, the democratic whip, introduced today a resolution declaring it to be the sense of the senate that the presi- commerce with foreign nations as he has to protect that betwee nthe states. He gave notice that he probably would speak on the subject tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
CHINESE CABINET HAS
 RETURNED TO PEKINe
Indicates That Difference With the President Have Been Compromised.

Washington, March s.-Despatches to the Chinese legation here today said China's cabinet, which resigned because of disagreement with Pres ident L Yuan Hung over the proposed break with Germany and left the cap- ita1 for Tien Tsin, had returned to Picking. It is assumed from this that the constitutional dicuIties between the president and the cabinet have been compromised, but whether that means an agreement has been reach ed either to sever relations with Ger many or declare war, as decided by the entente. is not known here.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
BIDS FOR 14-INcH HIGH
 EXPLOSIVE PRoJECTlLES
Have Been Received by the Navy De-
 partment From Six Companies.

Washington, March S.-The navy de- partment received bids today from six companies for fourteen-in inch high ex- pIosive projectiles, the amount of the contract not being made public. The Crucible Steel company was low bid der both in price and time, offering to begin delivery in ninety days at $2S5 per shell.
 Other bidders were Midvale Steel company, $325 per shell, 455 days; Washington Steel and Ordnance com nanv' S35O: 36O days, E. w. Bliss com pany $475, eight months; American Clay Machinery Company, Bucyrus, Ohio, $294S5, eight months; Bethle- hem Steel company, $290, fourteen months.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
GOVERNORS OF NEW
 ENGLAND INVITED TO MEET
By Governor Mccall of Massachusetts
 and Discuss Defense Problems.

Boston, March s.-Governor McCsN today invited the governors and ad- juta1ts general of the New England states to attend conference here next Tuesday, at which national defense problems will be discussed. After careful consideration" Governor Mo CaIl wrote, T am of the opinion that 1t would be well for the governors of the several New England states to rome together with their adjutants general and discuss plans Of common Interest in the present disturbed con- 11fion Of afrairs..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

London, March 8, s.25 p. m.-Count Zeppelin is dead, according to des- patch from Berlin received by Reu- ter's Telegram company.
 According to a Berlin telegram transmitted by Reuters Amsterdam correspondent, Count Zeppelin died this forenoon at Charlotteburg, near Berlin, from inflammation of the lungs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
ENROLLING IN THE UNITED
 STATES NAVAL RESERVE
Officers and seanen Engaged In Coast
 wise Lines.

New York. March S.-A number of officers and seacen from several ships of the American coastwise lines en- rolled in the United States Naval re- serve force at an office opened for the purpose here today by Lieutenant Robert T. Merrill U. g. ". The Of- ficers who volunteered will be given a rank and in case their ships arc taken over by the government will wear insI Fiia showing they are mem bers of the governments naval re- serve
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
 TO TOKYO IS DEAD.
George w. Guthrie of Pittsbursh-No
 Details Available.

Washington, March S.-George W. Guthrie of Pittsburgh, American ann bassador at TolSio, is dead
 Word of the ambassadors death req ched the state department today from Tokio in a despatch from the embassy.
 MT. Guthrie died today, according to the despatch. No details as to the cause of his death are yet available. He was appointed ambassador to Japan May 2, 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Subscriptions for the sixth German war loan WI be opened March Is and the books will be closed on April Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
SENATE VOTES FOR
 TWO O-THIRDS RULE
Unanimous Consent Had Been in Force More Than One
 Hundred Years.
NEwRuLE DRAFTED BY BIPARTISAN COMMITTEE

Came Unexpectedly After Six Hours of DebateVote Stood 76 3-Senators La Toilette, Gronna and Sher Cast the Negative Votes-Organized Filibuster in the Senate No Longer Possble-Bin Includes Provi Prevent Datoy Tactics and the introduction of Amendments Not Germane to the Pending Bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
GAS FUMES
 TERMINATED NEW BEDFORD.
Necessitated the Closing of Two Ppb-
 lie Schools.

New Bedford, Mass, March s.-n- Illuminating gas fumes from large storage tank which had overf1owed hung low over part of the city this afternoon, causing much discomfort and necessitating the closing of two public schools. The dense atmosphere and absence of wind kept the fumes from rising for several hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
PROFESSORS OF HARVARD
 SUSTAIN BISHOP WILLIAMS
In His Plea to President Wilson to Preserve the Integrity of the Nation.

Boston, March s.-The plea to Presi- dent Wilson voiced by Right Rev. William Iiawrerce, Episcopalian bishop of Massachusetts, to Head the people to defend at all costs the integrity of the nation" is endorsed in memorial to tbe president signed by 210 officers and professors of Harvard university and made public tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
FINED FOR TREATING
 FLAG WITH. CONTEMPT
Augustus Won Hagen, . Native Born
 American, Assessed $10O.

Boston, March s-Augustus von Hagen, a native-born American, was fined S1o0 in court today for publicly treating the American flag with con- tempt He appealed. It was charged Chat he used a small flag to wipe grease spots from a work bench in a factory where he was employed as machinist.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

The steamer Frederik VIII, bearing former German Ambassador yon Bern storff. is expected to reach Copenhag- en Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

By a vote of S1 to 47 the Mime sota House indefinitely postponed ac. tion on the Henderson statuatory pro- hibition law.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
CabIed Paragraphs
swiss Reservists Called Out.

Paris, March 8, 5.30 D. m.-The Swiss legation has informed reservists on leave and subject to mobilization that the government has decided to com plete the partiah mobilization of Jan- 14 by calling out other units. including two battalions of the landwehr.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
COUNT ZEPPELIN, AVIATOR, IS 1EAD
Did Not Attain Success in His Chosen Field Until
 Seventy Years of Age
HAD SPENT FORTUNE BEFORE MEETING SUCCESS

First Became Interested in Aeronautcs While This Country as Military Observer During the Civil War-Repeated Failures in His Earlier Efforts Had Called Forth Pert Comment in Press of Germany-Recently Emperor Whl- jam Spoke of Him "the Greatest Living German and Bestowed Upon Him the Highest Honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
Ship. Sunk by Submarine.

Berlin, March 8.-(By Wireless to Sayville. e.)-Announcement was made by the admiralty today that there have been sunk by submarines in the Med iterranean eight steamships and seven sailing vessels of more than 10000 tons since February 19.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Thomas A. Edison, chairman of the Naval Consulting Board, has threaten ed to resign unless the new naval ex- vicinity of New York instead of at An napolis. as most of the naval officer would prefer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09
oBITUARY.
AdoIphue WnIiam creo

New York, March s.--AdolphuB Will liam Green, president of the National years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

PhiIio Houseman, a former hotel proprietor in Orangeburg, N. Y, was found dead at his home at Bergenfield, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Statistics compiled by the agricul- ture department indicate that cream cry butter held in cold storage March was 3 per cent. less than a year ago. Holdings of 14,5S2,975 pounds were re- ported by 215 storage houses.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

The New York State Senate made the women suffrage amendment to the Constitution a special order for action next Monday night
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Seventy per cent. of the worlds cork supply is said to be produced in Spain and Portugal.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

The Italian Government has decided to arm practically all merchant ships and to offer prizes for merchantmen that sink submarines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Seventeen officials of Monroe and Green County, Wis, sent a telegram to Senator La Toilette indorsing his atti- tude toward the armed neutrality eSolution.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

A reduction of more than 19 per cent. in the number of freight cars tied up throughout the country by congestion was recorded during the week ending February 24.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

The Western Union Telegraph Co.'s central cable office was informed by
 the Tuckerton wireless station that the latter will accept telegrams for central Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

The highest price for hogs recorded in the country since the Civil War was quoted at the National Stockyards at East St. Louis, when heavy hogs brought SIS a hundred pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

The Reading Railroad Go. has placed
 an order with the Baldwin Locomotive Works for five Mallet locomotives and
 for 20 other. heavy freight engines.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

William A. Morgan, president of the Buffalo Copper & Brass Rolling Mill, announced an increase in wages of 5 cents an hour for 5000 employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

A joint resolution authorizing Gov ernor Williams to "pay a reward of s10O to the first American gunner who destroys a German submarine. caught in an attempt to sink an American ship, or any ship carrying American passengers,'' was introduced in the Oklahoma lower house.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Twenty thousand kiIos of coffee be- longing to the Belgian Relief Com mission were lost in a fire which de- stroyed storehouse at Hasselt.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Gold coin to the amount of $545,00o was withdrawn from the sub-Treasury for export.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

The Glen Cove Bank, of Glen Cove. l N r., increased it's capital from S50,-
 900 to $75,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Condensed TeIegrams

The Maine Senate adopted a reso lution in favor of universal militar
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Chicago and Eastern Illinois telegra- phers have asked for a wage in crease aggregating 35 per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Governor Harris of Georgia called special session of the Georgia legisla- ture to meet March 20 to consider "bone dry bill and a deficit of ESQ., 900 in the Confederate pension fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Senator Dore, of Pawnee County, in- troduced a bill making an appropria-
 ton of $25,000 to exterminate the Eng fish sparrow in Kansas.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Shipments of currency from Chica- go last month were $20,246,5 554, against SIC, 0,23S, ,27S in February last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Orders were received by southern department headquarters to speed up" the return movement of State troops from the border, so that all organiza- tions will be home for muster out April 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

that between 5000 and 5000 enlisted men of the army be designated by regimental commanders for commis- sion as company officers in whatever army may be raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

Purchase of 32,266 acres of land in Mountains for inclusion in the Eastern National Forests was authoried by the National Forest Reservation Commis- gin
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-09

February copper production of tn East Butte Copper Co. was 1,460.44 pounds.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-08
Good Cheer Club

Two hundred boxes for
Christmas will be sent by the
local Red Cross to the soldiers,
and the other evening the fol-
lowing executive committe was
originated and set in action: ::
Mrs. Robert Hall, chairman;
Mrs. T. B. Moore and Mrs. w.
H. Vickers. This committee
has appointed ten captains as
follows: Mrs. A. H. Mahoney,
Mrs. G. w. Sawyer, Mrs. w. C.
Steward, Mrs. J. P. Patten, Mrs.
Ralph Summers Mrs. H. A. Gas
kill, Mrs. Ernest Fulton. Mrs. ].
B. Craig, Miss Maude Saunders,
Miss Hazel Scandrett.
These ten captains will have
charge of ten girl solicitors,
who will invade the city and
surrounding territory in search
of money to buy good cheer
packages. Work has already
been started.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-08
PREACHERS HAD
THEIR THRILL

AT Hutchinson, last Friday,
an auto driven by the Rev. j.
M. Taylor and the Rev. Duff of
Gray, Oklahoma, was struck
by a freight car. The car was
entirely destroyed and the two
ministers somehow escaped
from the car and were not hurt,
but pretty much scared.
The Revs. Taylor and Duff
were driving the Grinstead
car home from Kansas City.
The accident is reported to be
the fault of the railroad in that
the car was broken from the
coupling and was running wild.
The auto was crushed into
small parts.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-08
Teachers Meeting

A splendid attendance was
present at the teachers meet
ing held in the court house last
Saturday. Prof. Fulton gave
an interesting talk on the value
of play and games for school
boys and girls. Mr.. Christie,
the County Agricultural Agent
gave an illustrated talk on
"Aids in teaching agriculture"
especially in the country
schools. He urged the import
ance of using the great wealth
of material at hand near every
school. He explained the points
of a good kafir head and urged
that every teacher drill their
students in Judging and select
ing the sorghums at this time of
the year. To stimulate an in
terest in this line Mr.. Christie
offered to give to the school
that exhibited the best II heads
of kafir at the Farmers Insti-
tute at Liberal, December 10
and II, the free use of a so vol
ume travelling library for six
months. This is a prize worth
working for and every teacher
should drill her students on Sc
lecting good kafir and endeav-
or to win this fine library. If
YOU cannot attend the Insti-
tute send in your exhibit to Mr..
Christie and he will take care
of it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-08

w. C. Whims who has spent
all summer and part of the
fall in the country on the Hitch
ranch, endeavoring to raise a
crop and succeeded in gather
ing in some grain, was in town
the other day. He will go to
the J. E. George ranch for the
winter and have charge of the
premises. Says he likes the
farm or the ranch life pretty
we'll.
Mrs. Nichols and son Clar-
ence and wife of Lawrence
Kansas, and Mrs. Bradley of
Alden came Tuesday for a Wis
it at the home of Mrs. Nichols
sister, Mrs. w. E. Engle.
Miss Francis Stiyers of Meade
is a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
German this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-08
GOOD MATERIAL
FOR THE ARMY

VIII, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w,
B. Lowe, who reside southwest
of the city, just over the line in
Oklahoma, who has been in
Washington for several years
on a ranch, went to a Washing
ton town few days ago and
offered to enlist in the cavalry
and the following in the daily
there will explain his situation.
With the story appeared a
large photograph of Will dres-
sed in his cowboy outfit.
when one of the Kaiser's
generals said that the Ameri-
can army would not amount
to much, it is safe to say that
he had not seen VIM. Lowe.
late of the Diamond A Ranch,
Elko. Nevada, for William. be
it known, was dressed in his
best yellow shirt, purple hand
kerchief around his neck, high
heeled boots and fuzzy brown
Stetson-the envy of many a
man at the army post, if one
could but read the mind.
Lowe never had a rope on
him before he was brought to
camp Lewis corral, but is game
for anything.
81 want to join the Cavalry"
he said. ''Ride? Sure | can
ride. | would like to see any
thing that the bunch from Ellio
can't ride"
He was told that there was no
cavalry at Camp Lewis, but
that horses are used in the ar
tillery.
81 want to join the cavalry
he said. 81 don't know any
thing about your artillery"
Lowe has a clear eye and a
firm jaw, with lines about the
mouth indicating reckless dar-
ing.
One of the things that has
caused lament at Camp Lewis
is the large percentage of born
horsemen in an infantry camp
No matter where you go you
can find men who have beer
accustomed to the saddle all
their lives. Some of them are
so inexperienced in walking
that they find the daily drills
extremely firing.
They will eventually acquire
proficiency in walking. but al
the same time, it is said, the
United States is losing a chance
to equip one of the finest cav
airy divisions that the world
has ever seem Tacoma Daily
News, Tacoma, Washington,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-08
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING

Fifty years ago yesterday at
Bedford, Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. G. Hubbard of this city were
married, and the Golden We'd
ding day was celebrated by
having a family reunion. The
couple received many gifts in
gold and are just as happy to-
day as they were fifty years
ago.
AT the time of the marriage
of this prominent couple the
state of Virginia was under
military rule, and the license
for the marriage was given by
the government.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard came
to Western Kansas years ago,
when this country was making
the change from the scene of
the grazing buffalo and the
skulking coyote to the settlers
cabins and dugouts to make,
residence in order to prove up
on the land offered by the gov
ernment. The couple resided
in Haskell for many years, and
later moved to Stevens county.
About the time Liberal chang
ed from a COW town to a mod
ern country town, the Hub
bards moved to the city.
AT a dinner yesterday to Gel
citrate the golden wedding,
these children attended: Mr..
and Mrs. L. C. Hubbard and
children of Morton county; Mr..
anl Mrs. Ira Milburn and chill
dren of Morton county; Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Y. Colt and children of
Stevens county; Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Hubbard and children of
Liberal, MIR. and Mrs. T. w.
Hubbard and family of Liberal
One son, r.. J. Hubbard who is
principal of schools in Ar
kansas, failed to be present at
the family reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Hubbard
have many friends in the entire
southwest and wherever they
are known they are honored.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-08
Patriots and The Red
Cn0cc
Cross

The local chapter of the Red
Cross is urged and instructed
by the national organi alton
TO be very careful of the good
name of this great organiza-
ton and be diligent in ferret
ing out" any and all that would
in any way assail its good
name and also to protect this
splendid organization from the
least touch of suspicion. To
have a clear cut policy in re-
gard to all its funds. To keep
from allowing anything that
may have the least touch ofsus-
picion as to its motive from in
any way contributing toitssup-
port. Hence the local chapter
which has jurisdiction over all
of Seward couny has ruled that
all funds for the support of this
great work must come directly
from individuals as cash con-
tributions or from organiza-
tons who will receive them
selves as cash contributions,
and that no secondary means
may be used to this end. No
man or woman or child with
any true love of country, no
patriot worthy the name will
refuse to give to this great
worldwide organization di-
rectly as much as he or she is
able. The patriotism of any
one who must be fed or enter
tained to be induced to give to
the Red Cross is to put it mild
ly, of a low grade. Our boys
will soon need all the assist
ance that we can give tlru this
organization. There are no
slackers in these parts we feel
sure, and the local chapter is
confident that all that is neces-
.sary for its work will be forth
coming. The local chapter is
confident that Seward county
will ''do its bit" as nobly as it
has in the past.
q
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-08
S217 Off Two Acres

E. Hibbs who resides south
east of the city over the state
line in Oklahoma, sold broom
corn the other day to a Liberal
buyer which called for a check
in the amount of $217. This
crop was raised on a two acre
tract. If there is anyone in the
world who can raise broom
corn successfully it is Mr.. Hibbs.
He makes study of the brush
and always raises a crop. This
year he has had great fields off
maize and kafir.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-08
Married At Coldwater

lNl oil iOd ~ AOlNtNNcttSl
Miss Vera Griffith who has
been in the L. A. Etzold abb
stract office for several months
was married to Mr.. Clayton
Malone soldier, Tuesday at
Coldwater, Kansasl
Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Griffith
drove their sister to Coldwater
Tuesday and the ceremony was
performed at the home of the
brides parents The couple
has the best wishes of the DEM
Ocrat.
Both the contracting parties
are we'll known in Liberal So
ciety. The bride is a sister of
w. V. Griffith of the Griffith &
Baughman firm, has been the
efficient helper in the Etzold
abstract office for some time,
and the groom, up to the time
of his enlistment, was in the
Wiley drug store, associated
with his brother, H. F. Malone.
For the present the bride will
remain at Coldwater, and after
the soldier has completed his
service to his country the
couple will then establish a
home.
Clark-Shelley Wedding. -.
Miss Vandilla E. Clark and
Mr. Fred N. Shelley were united
in marriage at A o'clock Tues
day evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Clark, '103 South Pine
street.
The ceremony was performed
by Rv. H. j. Myers pastor of the
Christian church, in the pres
ence of the relatives and few
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelley left last
vening for Kansas City. where
they will visit his parents a
few davs before going to Port
land, Oregon, to make their.
home.-Pratt Daily Tribune.
Miss Clark is the sister of Mrs.
f. ], Kern who lives a few miles
west of this city. She was a
clerk in the Economy store
about two years ago and has
many friends who with the
Democrat wish her much hap
piness.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-11-08

]. A. Brooks has sold his inter-
est in the ]. A. Brooks Land Co.
to the Tregallis brothers. who
will conduct THE business in the
future. Mr.. Brooks has estab-
lished land office in the Craig
building over the shoe store on
Second street.