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The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
.FOcH PREPARING
FOR EMERGENCIES
HAS PLACED IMPENETRABLE
BARRIER BETWEEN HUNS AND
PARlS-MANY TRENCHES.
BELIEVE CRISIS REACHED
American Military Experts of the
Opinion That Fighting in Next
Few Days viii Determine Fate
of the High Commanders.

Washington. The allied com
mand has profted by the costly mis-
takes of the British.
Gen. Foch, generalissimo of the al
lied armies, is taking nothing for
granted as to the ability of the Fran
co-British-American line to hold. The
crumpling up of the British fifth army,
which at the outset of the German of
fensive guarded the gateway to the
plains of Picardy, carried its lesson
home.
While the people of two continents
have been specializing anxiously as
to the whereabouts of Foch and the
interallied army of maneuyer, it was
learned authoritatively that Foch has
not been idle.
Twenty-seven lines of trenches, it
was disclosed, have been constructed
recently between the battle front in
Flanders and the city of Paris.
Foch, it was stated, determined, de-
spite the impatience of onlookers, 10
attempt nothing in the way of a coun-
ter offensive until assured beyond
doubt that there existed between the
enemy and Paris an impenetrable
line of defenses. every attack against
which would take from the Prus
SLAMS a frightful toll in blood.
Within the past "a hours it is indi-
Gated in high quarters the character
or resistance being offered the enemy
around Ypres and other sections Of
the line gives reason to believe that
the Germans are beginning to blunt
their swords on Foch's defenses.
Meanwhile American experts, con-
fident that the crisis in the fighting
has been reached, express the belief
that the fighting of the next as hours
will probably determine the fate Of
Foeh as supreme commander and 9TH
err high commanders on the western
front
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
PllPt WILL ISSUE:
NEIV PEACE OFFER
TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED TO
AgDRLD MAY twill PRO-
Pose MEDIATION.
SEEK hELTRAL ASSISTANCE
1nfcrr11sion OF Pontiff's Intentions Is
SAID 20 Have Reached Berlin and
Accsived ynpatheticaIly-Se
Recinn.na of Peace Offensive.

The Hague.-Pope Benedict intends
TO s. i new peace offer on Whit
sum- 4ldsy 49,, Cologne newspapers
anachaae The document, it is said,
~T.i3 - os no4s pressing nature than
Formerly ard wal contain concrete Of
feTs q lAediation BY the pope, with
she s,4l;ssDle cooperation of neutral
sovaselg -i4.
S1niiar Information OF the pope's
Entent on, it is said, has reached Ber
lin, where it has been received sym
pathetically.
1hls IS not the first report emanat-
ing from Germany recently that the
pope Is about to make another peace
move The Neueste Nachrichten Of
naanic1a, Bavaria, according to a Lon
don dispatch Of April %, said that the
pope would make q peace offer as
soon MS the western offensive had as
stunned a new phase. The Bavarian
newspaper declared the move would
take the form of "a word of warning
addressed to the universal con-
science
A dispatch from Stockholm report
ed that a message from Basel an
nounced that Emperor Charles Of
Austria was making new peace Of
fer, appealing to Italy to consider it
In her own interest.
That peace offensive" would be
made by the central powers in the
even the German offensive on the
west appeared abortive has been pre-
dicted frequently in all capitals. This
may be the beginning.
Pope Benedicts peace proposals
last August We're preceded by reports
Through neutral countries that he
was about TO take such action. The
pope proposed the restoration of ter
ritory captured by the central pow
eTs. peaceful settlement of the Alsace-
Lorraine, Trentino and Polish ques-
tions; reduction of all ornaments,
and freedom of the seas. President
Wilson, in replying for the American
and entente governments, refused the
proposals The reply Of the central
powers, made some days after that of
President Wilson, expressed hope
that the popes efforts would result
ia a cessation of hostilities.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03

Moscow.-A congress of war pris-
oners, representing all nationalities
of the central empires, has been in
session here for the last Few days.
There are several hundred members,
all internationalists, whose aim is
preparation for social revolution in
Western Europe and the establish
ment of soviet republic"
No reply has been made to the
German governments demands con-
corning the status of war prisoners.
The German note said information
had been received that war prisoners
in Siberia were forming revolutionary
committees and stripping their Off
GERS of rank. that prisoners commit
Trans-Siberian Railway station to pre-
vent the return of prisoners to Ger
many and that similar measures
would be undertaken by the congress
of war prisoners at Moscow. Germany
urgently demanded disarming of the
Omsk prisoners, the placing Of Rus
sian troops in charge of the camp, the
segregation of Germans and Aus
TRANS, measures to insure the free re-
turn of prisoners from Siberia and ac-
ton by the Russian government to
prevent the meeting of the Moscow
congress. The arrest Of the prisoners
committee and an immediate report
also were demanded.
Germany is negotiating separately
with the governments of the Cauca-
sus and the Crimea without the sane
ton or official knowledge of the soviet
government.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
GERMANY THREATENS
TO TAKE PETROGRAD
DEMANDS OF RUSSIA AN Elk.
CHANGE OF PRISONERS
TERMS MUST BE MET.

Washington. Germany has de-
manded of Russian an exchange of
prisoners and has threatened to take
Petrograd unless the Russian govern
ment agrees to the terms advanced,
the State Department here has
learned.
The German government, the State
Departments dispatches said, is send
ing to Russia commission of 115
members to present the German de-
mands.
The German demand. as outlined,
calls for the immediate release of all
German prisoners who are in good
health; that those who are i'll shall re-
main in Russia under the care of neu-
trail physicians and that the Germans
on their side will release only those
Russian prisoners who are i'll or are
incapacitated.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Bolsheviki Retirino.

Washington. Swedish press re-.
ports received here said the Bolshevik
forces in the Crimea again are retir-
ing before the Germans. but are of
fering stubborn resistance. They are
being reinforced by sailors from the
Black sea fleet
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Marks Value Declines.

Washington. = The German often.
sfye has had depressing effect on
the value of the mark in neutral
countries An official dispatch from
France says that in Holland and
Switzerland the mark after having
been Slightly higher has reached a
point below that which it held at the
beginning of the offensive.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Preserve Greek Riqhts.

Washington. = President Wilson
has assured the Greek people that the
United States is determined to give
it's fullest measure of support to
Greece and that the country's rights
shall be preserved in any final peace
negotiations.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03

pos The largest fteighter L.
the French mercantile marine service
WAS launched at DunkirlE aad now is
safe IA a French port remote from
the fghting zone. 1t is $50 feet long
and is of 1900 tons displacement.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Many Americans Taken.

Washington. The number of
Americans killed in the German at
tack of April 20 near Seicheprey was
less than dozen and the number of
injured was about 90 These figures
appear to give support to the German
claim that 1873 Americans were cap
tured, since it had been admitted that
the American casualties were around
200.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Eavors German BOYCOTT.

Washington. International boy
colt of Germany after the war unless
the German Reichstag or people by
referendum accept definite principles
of international law, is proposed in
Senate resolution sponsored by Sena-
tor Owen of Oklahoma.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
War Contracts Let.

Washington. = Contracts for 10000
steel under frame box and coal cars,
to cost between $4,000 and $4,000
each and representing manufacturers
profit of about 5 per cent, were
awarded to the American Car and
Foundry Company by Director Gener-
al McAdoo. Negotiations for build
ing 10000 additional cars still are
pending.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
More Lonue-Ranae Guns.

Amsterdam. Three new long
range German guns. made at Dussel-
s1oIf FOR she bombardment Of Paris, ac-
cording 70 The correspondent at Mas
tricht CT Les Nouyelles, passed
through Belgium in the direction of
France.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Teach Men To Swim.

Washington. Swimming is to be
taught soldiers in the training camps
this summer as a military require
ment, under plans announced by the
Commission on Training Camp Activi-
ties. Instructors will be provided at
each cantonment and where adequate
water facilities do not exist they will
be provided.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
To S,ecd In Mil.

Washington. = To develop better
methods Of handling and routing mail,
the Railroad Administration announc-
ed the creation Of Committee of
Railway Mail Experts to cooperate
with the Postofsice Department.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
We're Canadians Over.

OTTAWA. Arrival Of 2,905 Cana
dian troops in England is announced.
They include infantgy drafts, field ar
tillery, forestry, cavalry, railway and
water Transport details, airplane pilots
and a Serbian draft.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03

~ y n - = y y
New York = The entire allied line
in France and Flanders still stands
firmly. Nowhere have the Germans
been able to make further dent
in it. Hard fighting has been in pro-
gross on the Ypres sector aroun1
Voormezeele and to the south at Loo
re. Both places have several times
changed hands, but at last reports
Voormezeele had been recaptured by
the British, but the Germans had OBJ
tanned another foothold in Locre.
Voormezeele was taken by the Ger
mans, but the British, in night at
tack, won it back and since have held
it, infiietlng heavy casualties on the
Germans in renewed efforts to take
the place.
The Germans have tried at several
points along the front held by the
French to pierce the line, but every
where have been repulsed, notably in
the st. Mih;el and Luaeville sectors,
where recently American troops were
stationed Whether the Americans
again came into combat with the enc
my was not vouchsafed by the French
Official communication.
AS whole, there is no material
change in the situation along the en-
the front and it is not evident that
tie Germans are prepared at present
to resume the offensive, which has
cost them so dearly in men killed,
wounded or made prisoner. Reports
coming by way of London are to the
effect that in Germany there is much
perturbation over the inability of the
Teutons to pierce the allies line and
nervousness and depression over the
losses the Germans have suffered.
Likewise in Macedonia comparative
quiet prevails, although there has
been considerable shoNing of opposing
positions by the artnleries and aerial
bombing craft. Near Veternik the
Serbians carried out successful at
tack against the Bulgarians and ami
hilated the section they ha'd.
Nothing new has come through
either in the way of confirmation or
denial of the reports in circulation
that counter-revolution had broken
out in Petrograd and that Grand Duke
Alexis Nickolaiyitch had been pro-
claimed emperor of Russia.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03

Situation Less Acute.

Notwithstanding to the Daily
Mail the situation between Germany
and Holland is described in "authori-
tatiye quarters" in London as having
eased considerably.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Drvs Win Victory.

Wichita Falls, Tex.-By vote of
more than 4 to 1, Wichita county rati-
fed the prohibition legislation recent
ly enacted by the Texas Legislature
by voting the entire co-ntrv dry.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
New Loan To BELGIUM.

Washington.-Bel was granted
another credit of $3,250,000 by the
treasury, making her total borrow
ings from the United States S107,-
$4,000 and credits to all the allies
$5,2SS,S50. 900.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
10 Avert Ice Eanaine.

W~eh ipgtoa. Railroads were in
structea by Director General McAdoo
10 take special pains to transport nat
mral ice promptly TO avert an ice fam
Ine threatened because OF the scare
5ty Of manufacturing materials.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Ford Declines Honor

Washington. Henry Ford notified
President Wilson that he could not
accept the post of aircraft administra-
tor. The place was never officially
rendered him, but his name had been
frequently mentioned.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
U. S. Soldiers Have Pep.

Washington. The American SOL
der in France has the endurance of
the English, the charge of the French
and the pep that belongs to the
American alone" according to Lieut..
Daniel C. Roper Jr., son of Internal
Revenue Collector Roper
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
More Traininu Camns.

Washington. Special training
camps for artillery officers are to be
established at Camp Jackson, S. c.,
and Camp Eustis, near Fort Monroe.
Va
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Dry Bill Introduced.

Washington. Absolute prohibit
ton of the manufacture or distribu-
ton of liquor during the war was pro-
posed in a bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Barley Of Kentucky.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Fowls Eat Horse Fleah.

London.-Owins to the scarcity of
grain food for chickens, keepers Of
pon19ry in England are experimenting
their fowls ordinary meals with
cooked horse flesh. shredded or
minced.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
URGE Seaweed For Food.

New York.-Seaweed is recommend
ed as "a useful food" in American
homes by the Museum of Natural His
tory. which has opened food exhibit
In this city.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Disorder in Baku.

Amst erdam. Extensive disturb
ances in Baku, Trans Caucasia, are
reported in Berlin dispatch to the
volks Zeitung of Cologne.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03

William Atherton Du Puy, author
and magazine writer of Washington,
began q few weeks ago to use as
final paragraph in every letter he
wrote the following pledge: 81 swear
90 long as I live never knowingly to
buy anything made In Germany" He
found instant approval and apprecia-
ton of the slogan. many of his CORE
spondents Immediately spreading the
Idea by using 1t themselves. He is
receiving scores of letters now from
people who include pledges with doz-
ems of names attached. Mr.. Du Puy
expects the movement to be taken
over by patriotic societies and pushed
all over the world.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Visit To u. S. Of.

London. The lord mayor of Dub
lin, the Mail says it learns has aban-
doned his proposed visit to Washing
ton
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Rush ShipbuiIIiinu.

washington American shipbuild-
CTS have responded to the Shippin Z
boards urgent demand for speed in
uroduction
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
u. S. Filler Scores AGAIN.

Washington. Lieut. G. DeFreest
Larner, an American aviator, has
brought down his second German air
plane.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
Snodgrass & Bracy's Mail Ordes
Business Increases Ev-
ery Day.

This firm-Arkansas Mail ON
Drug Store-has outgrown AL e1pe.
tations. There was time when tn',,
parcel post business would be attsn.
ed to in a few minutes; now wv
have a man employed especially -
this department, and he's kept Du.
getting out drugs, sundries, periumLI
hospital supplies, face creams. ton~
articles, rubber goods Of best qaansn
etc. The store has earned the lep
tation-name3y, You can get u
Snodgrass q Bracy's." Send II
day your man order. Arkansas
Order Drug Store.
The Pulaskian., 1918-05-03
HARD FIGHTING HAS
BEEN IN PROGRESS
GERMANS HAVE OBTAINED AN
OTHER FooTHOLD IN LOCRE
HOLLAND Is COWED.
HOLLAND is coWED.

London. - Holland has yielded :
to Germany's demands concerning y
transport and the supply of sand
and gravel, although it is said
that the amount of sand and gray
ell will be limited instead of un-
Il limited, according to a dispatch
from The Hague to the Daily Mail.
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
PALLAS IRENE MANN

Miss. Pallas Irene Mann, daughter
of Mrs. Lillian Mann, was born in
Decater, Indiana, October 9Th, 1901,
and departed from this life at $40
the evening of March 18th, 1918, at
the family home.
Pallas was very i'll with rheumatism
and other complications for several
weeks, she was most patient suf-
ferer, enduring all her suffering with
little complaint, abiding the time
when the Heavenly Father should re-
lieve her of pain and misery.
When five years of age she moved
with her mother and two brothers to
Kansas. She has received the most
of her education in the Liberal
schools, being member of the Fresh
man class in high school at the time
of her death.
Pallas was loveable little girl of
beautiful Christian character, having
united with the Methodist church sew
eral years ago, and living very close
to her Master ever since.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church yesterday after
noon at 2:30, Rev. C. D. EASTWOOD
having charge of the service. Rev.
EASTWOOD used a most fitting text
Feel. 1871, Remember thy Creator
in the days of thy youth" Her Sun
day school class and teacher, Mrs. T.
B. Moore, were in attendance in a
body. The high school girls chorus,
of which she had been member, had
charge of the music, and high school
boys were the pallbearers.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful, showing the love and es-
TEEN in which Pallas was held by her
schoolmates and friends.
Her mother, Mrs. Lillian Mann, two
brothers, Leland and George, sister,
Agatha, grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. X. Mann, and a host of friends are
left to mourn her untimely departure.
The sympathy of the many friends
of the family go out to them in this
their sad hour.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
SINCE RAYBURN CAME TO
TOWN

Since Rayburn came to our town.
Things are different it seems to me
For change that is for the better
Has come over it you can see.
You don't hear the buns on the street
corner,
Swearing aloud against God
For l tell things sure are different
Since Rayburn in Liberal has trod.
Rayburn sure popped it to whiskey
And now you don't see one webbing
Go wsiiggling so straight" down the
sidewalk
And land in heap in the "junk."
You see on most everyone's face so
bright
A smile instead of a frown.
Oh, yes, things are just mighty differ
ent
Since Rayburn came to our town.
When we go into the churches,
On Sabbath day so bright,
Well find the new members
Working with all their might.
And they go about their business
Like jolly, big, fat clown,
For things are mighty different
Since Rayburn came to town.
We are very, very sorry to see Mr..
Rayburn go,
But he cannot stay here forever,
That is one thing that we know,
For he has to go on working in his
good and Cody way,
And save some folks in other towns,
And with them worship and pray.
Then here's, yes here's to Rayburn;
May God help his as he goes,
May He heal his every sorrow
And Danish all his woes.
\ . Mary E. Sealey.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

Another good farmer has shown
his faith in southwestern Kansas, be-
ing L. H. Layton of Yellville, Ark.
A few days ago while on a visit at
the home of E. C. Walden, west of
Liberal, he was shown 480 acres of
land northwest of town, formerly
known as the Ault ranch and was
interested in this property. After re-
turning, to Arkansas he decided that
southwestern Kansas was the place
for his investment and he sent Mr..
Walden very substantial check with
instructions to close the deal on the
three quarters. The transaction was
closed Tuesday by E. D. Cooper for
John W. Baughman, who has been
the owner of the land.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
FINLEY.yoNEs

A very pretty quiet wedding oc-
Cured at the Methodist parsonage
last Sunday morning at 6 O'Clock
when Miss Emma Loretta Finley be-
came the bride Of Samuel Riley
Jones, Rev. C. D. EASTWOOD officiat-
ing. ~
Mrs. Jones is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Fin
ley and is well and favorably known
to the people of Liberal, having
grown to young womanhood in this
city and receiving her education in
our schools. Since leaving school
Mrs. Jones has ably assisted her
father with the work of the office of
Register of Deeds.
Mrs. Jones is lady of quiet, un-
assuming manners, and is of the high
est type of Christian womanhood, and
will be an ideal home maker.
Mr.. Jones is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Jones, who has a wide cir
Gle of friends, especially among the
younger set, as he attended the Lib
eral schools, having been member
of the graduating class of 1914. He
later spent year at the Salt City
Business College in Hutchinson. The
last few years Mr.. Jones. has spent
on the ranch near Springfield. He is
an ambitious young man of splendid
character and is making good as a
ranchman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left shortly af-
ter the ceremony on No. for Wichi-
ia and Kansas City where they will
spend short time, after which they
will be at home on the Jones ranch
near Springfield.
The Democrat joins with the many
friends in wishing these splendid
young people long life of happiness
and prosperity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
First published February 7, 1881
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
State NJ Kansas Cauord Countv &C

First published February 7, 1879
NOTICE OF, FINAL SETTLEMENT
State of Kansas, Seward County, IS.
In the Probate Court of said county.
In the matter of the estate of Frank
E. Lent, deceased.
To all creditors of and other persons
interested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that
wish to make final settlement Of the
above-stated estate, and having filed
my report in said court, will on the
4th day of March, 1918, at the hour
of 10 o'clock a. M, in the Probate
Court of said County, in the City Of
Liberal, Kansas, present said report
and my final account to said Court,
and also my claim for compensation
as Administrator of said estate, and
for attorney fee and expenses in
Cured in the administration of said
estate, and ask to be discharged; and
at the same time an application will
be made to said Court for an order
finding and adjudging who were the
heirs, devisees and legatees of the
said deceased.
Dated this 7th day of February
E. D. COOPER,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS TO
BE DISCUSSED AT ANTELOPE

Awing to the continuance of the
Rayburn meeting not very large
crowd was present Monday; the 18th,
at Antelope Valley to discuss con-
solidated schools, but another meet
ing is called for next Wednesday, the
goth, at 1880, to discuss consolida-
ton. Let every one come and dis
cuss the proposition.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14

Chas. Sealey, who recently re-
turned from a trip to Startling, Great
Bend, Larned and Pratt, reports that
the wheat plant in that section of
the state is not so good looking as the
plant in Seward county. He says the
wheat plant near the city is in fine
shape.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
"RAYBURN's WINNING LIBERAL"

Robert A. Everett composed a song
entitled "Rayburn's Winning Liber-
AL" had several hundred copies print
ed and it was sung by the choir as
Evangelist Rayburn entered the
building at the beginning of the af-
ternoon service Sunday. 1t made
quite hit with the friends Mr.. Ray
burn has made during his short stay
here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-03-14
KELLY LUDWICK TOOK POISON
TABLETS BY MISTAKE

Kelley Ludwick of Arkalon made
a mistake that almost cost him his
life last Friday morning, when be-
fore leaving for work he took what he
thought to be bromo quinine tablets,
but were mercury tablets instead.
About II o'clock he returned to his
home very sick man. His family
did all they could to him until the
doctor arrived who soon administered
relief. Mr.. Ludwick is getting along
quite satisfactorily at this time.