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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
WORK HAS STARTED
ON NEW HOSPITAL
Material Is All On the Ground and
Construction IL
Started.

The material for the new hos
pital building to be erected by DR.. F.
W. Huddleston has been delivered
on the ground, the basement has
been dug, and work is under way.
The building will be three stories
all above the ground excepting o
basement which will only be a couple
of feet in the ground.
DR.. Huddleston says the building
and equipment will be just as good
as money can make it and will fur
nish every convenience to be found
in the best hospitals in the west.
Everybody should help boost the
new hospital as to our notion it is
going to mean a lot to the town from
several angles. 1t will be a conven-
ience to the sick and afflicted who
may have the benefit Of first class
institution without having to go away
from home. 1t will bring business to
Liberal from wide territory and it
will have a big share in the up-build-
ing of the town.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
SAW LIBERAL BOYS AT
FIT. LOGAN, COLORADO

John w. Baughman and A. F. Cor
man returned Wednesday from their
muddy ride through several states,
both feeling fine, despite the fact
that most of the trip was made in
the rain and mud.
At Fort Logan the gentlemen met
several Liberal boys who are now IN
the army. Darl Chamberlain ad-
mits that so far army life has been a
snap and he occasionally drifts back
to his trade to make spending money.
parl is a good barber and his services
ske- in demand.
Homer Reynolds was another Lib
eral bow who was visited. He also
has so far encountered nothing that
causes him to dislike the life, while
James Woods seems to be enjoying
himself immensely, but like the bal
ance expressed the hope that they
would soon be travelling to where
there was something going on. John
saws the most of the army fellows
are anxious to get into actual service
where the fighting is going on despite
the fact that they are having 1t COM
paratively easy where they are.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
EDITORS LUCK CAUSES
GRIEF FOR FRIENDS
Democrat Writer Coaxed Missouri
Bob Into Mud Hole.

Last Saturday evening the editor
of the Democrat, having keen desire
to see the picture show at Tyrone,
prevailed upon auctioneer Dickerson
to make the trip down there in his
car. "The Kaiser, The Beast of Ber-
lin" was the bill, and as Bob is in
tensely patriotic it did not require a
great deal of talking to get him in
the notion. Consequently about
o'clock, with his wife and children,
we started for Tyrone. When in
sight Of the city, a mud hole in the
road was encountered, and as the
ground at the side of the road looked
better than the road we tried to GO
round it-and there is where the mis-
take was made. About the time the
car reached the middle of the mud
the hind wheels went down until the
axle rested on the ground-and there
she stuck.
A trip was made to a neighboring
farm house about a mile and a half
away, where some boards were Sc
cured, the car was lacked up and
after building a half dozen or more
tracks the car was pulled out. Dis
tance travelled IL feet; time 2 hours.
Just the same we reached Tyrone
in time to see the show, and all
agreed that it was worth the trouble
even of getting stuck in the mud.
1t is a play that makes one feel like
hunting up the recruiting officer and
going after the, Hun.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
FIRE DESTROYS
FURNITURE STORE
Belford & Clark Sustain Serious
Loss Monday Night.-Origin of
the Fire is Unknown.

Liberal was the scene of another
disastrous fire Monday night, when
the stock of furniture in the Bel
ford and Clark furniture store was
either destroyed completely or badly
damaged by the heat and water.
The origin of the fire is complete
mystery. The first that was known
was when the persons on the oppo-
site side saw the blazes and turned
in the alarm.
One or more explosions were
heard before the fire was noticed,
but whether they were inside the
store or somewhere else cannot be
determined. Both Mr.. Belford and
Mr.. Clark say there was nothing ex-
plosive in the store and there is no ev-
idence of anything in the ruins. It is
likely that there is no connection be-
tween the explosions and the fire.
A close observation would lead to
the belief that the fire started in a
pile of mattresses in the main room
OF the store, but on deck in the
extreme southeast corner. Here is
where the fire burned fiercest and
on the account of the heat and smoke
1T was difficult matter for the fire
men to get water on the blaze. They
did excellent work, however, and de-
serve commentator on the success
of their effort. A little mismanage-
ment and the three frame buildings
would have gone up in smoke. AS it
is they confined the fire to the inter-
ior of the building.
Everything in the back room is a
total loss and much of that in the
back of the main room is also. A
small part Of the stock in the front
end of the room while badly dam
aged may be worth something.
There was something like $4,000
insurance on the, stock, but this will
not let the boys out. They usually
carry about $4,000 worth of goods,
but are Of the opinion that there
was hardly that much on hand, al
though new stock which had been re-
ceived and now yet unpacked may
run it that high. Anyway they have
sustained loss Of considerable over
81, 900.
F. X. Sutton who had stock of
wall paper in the store lost the en-
tire stock, valued at $500 without
dollar Of insurance. This will also
be serious loss to Mr.. Sutton.
The damage to the building which
is owned by L. A. Etzold has not
been estimated, but it will run sever
al hundred dollars. Mr.. Etzold car
ried $500 insurance which may save
him from serious loss.
The loss Of their stock and being
out of business at this time is hard
shot at the boys. 1t will be some
time before the room can be repaired
and new goods received.
AS their undertaking business was
not connected with the store that de-
partment is not affected, and until
they make arrangements to start up
the furniture business they will be
found at the Office of the Liberal Un-
dertaking company, on Lincoln Ave.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
WHAT ARE YOU BUSINESS
GIRLS DOING FRI. EVENING

Friday evening of last week 15 OF
the business girls met at the Red
Cross and under the supervision OF
Mrs. L. W. Stevenson folded 300
congresses and left great many
more cut and ready for the day class
This is the largest number that has
ever attended on Friday evening; but
there are many more who should be
there who never come. 1t seems that
the girls who work down town could
spare at least one evening in the
week to do Red Cross work, when the
boys are giving all of their time, and
have even given up their professions
and set aside all personal wants and
desires that this war might be won.
1t seems that one evenings time IN
each week is a very little bit, and
none should fail to give at least that
much. You business girls who
haven't been attending meet with the
girls Friday evening; the rooms will
be open at 1880.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
THE RED CROSS
SUCCESS
1886 RAISED FOR LOCAL CHAP.
TER AT THE SALE
~ SATURDAY
BIDDING LIVEL Y
One Rooster Brought 1924, and a
Black Pig Brought
$500.

The Red Cross sale Saturday was
all that could be expected.
While the crowd was not as large
,as was anticipated, the bidding was
spirited and the financial results very
satisfactory.
Auctioneer R. W. Dickerson dem
onstrated his ability to get the money
and the Red Cross owes him a deep
debt of gratitude for his effort.
The first article offered for sale
was keep sake given by T. G. Hub
bard. 1t was small pedestal made
of different kinds Of wood and was
presented to him at reunion num-
ber of years ago. It brought $40.
Next setting of eggs given by T.
w. Hubbard sold for $40; a ham
brought $25 and another after be-
ing sold and resold number of times
netted $116. A setting of eggs sold
for SIT.
A bed quilt made by Mrs. D. F.
Woods, the pieces being the colors of
the flag, brought $40, while another
made by Bertha Erlewine, little six
year-old girl, sold for $21. A white
pig sold for SIS, and Collie pup for
$50.
Uncle Bob Davis gave a steer and
run it up to 500, turned it back and
it was sold twice afterward, bringing
$215 in all, while young calf
brought $29.50. A little black pig
was very much in demand and owned
by almost everyone present, the last
count on the receips being $25.
However, the big show was yet to
come. Auctioneer Dickerson took a
big Rhode Island Red rooster from
the coop and announced that it was
the highest priced rooster in the
country. He told of several that had
brought better than a hundred dol
7ars and said that he wanted to see
his one beat 5000. And then that
rooster began changing hands. 1t
is very doubtful if the most popular
chicken in the country had as many
different owners as this one. Ed
Woods bought him first for $5, he
was given back and sold to over a
hundred different persons, bringing
from one to Zen dollars every time
he changed hands. The final figures
were 1924. The rooster was given
by T. G.. Hubbard.
The receipts from the sale were
1851, and with the 10 per cent
promised by Mr.. and Mrs. John wv.
Baughman, amounting to $165, the
total brought $1,816.
We started out to get complete
list Of the offerings, who gave them
and what they brought, but it was too
swift for us, so we had to give it up.
There was a world of stuff offered,
and there were plenty of bidders. No
one thought of the value Of an article
and many times the same party
would buy something two or three
times during the change of owners:
Those who gave to the sale and
those who spent their money are to
be commended for the spirit dis
played.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
KANSAS TO GO
OVER IN. W. S. S.
FRIDAY, JUNE 2S THE DATE SET
FOR PLEDGING QUOTA.
Under Proclamations of the Presi-
dent and the Governor, Meet
ings of Tax Payers and Wage,
Farmers Are to Be Held In
Every School District.

Kansas is to have a War Savings
Day, to be officially ordered by pro-
clamation of President Wilson and
Governor Capper and decreed by P.
W. Goebel, state director, on which
to put over the states quota Of $40
per capita of War Savings certifi-
Gates and stamps.
Friday, June %, is the date chosen
for the "drive" throughout the state,
and it will be different from any
thing yet undertaken in war financ-
ing. On that day the taxpayers,
wage earners and residents of every
school district in the state are to
meet in their school houses and
pledge themselves to purchase War
Savings stamps to the full amount of
their school district quota. The
stamps may be paid for in cash or
the people may subscribe for stamps
to be paid on delivery at stated per-
iods during the remainder of the year
1918.
The meetings are to be held in the
rural districts and the smaller cities
and towns at $3.50 o'clock in the ev-
ening for the convenience of the
farmers and wage earners.
The school officers are to conduct
the meeting in each school house,
keeping a record of the proceedings
and reporting the names of all per
sons present and the amount Of War
Savings stamps subscribed for by
them. The names of absent persons,
and of those who refuse or neglect to
subscribe, with their reasons for so
doing, will also be reported.
A definite quota Of War Savings
Stamps has been assigned each school
district and community, which will
be announced at each meeting on
June 2Sth. The Government Of the
United States expects all the citizens
Of every county to subscribe for its
quota and to pledge themselves to
save and economic to help win the
war, which is the one big business of
the nation and every loyal citizenu
at the present time.
The plan was enthusiastically en-
dorsed at a meeting held last week in
Hutchinson Of the Kansas War Saw
ings organization over which Mr..
Goebel presided.
The plan is simewhat similar to the
Nebraska plan by which the state OBJ
tanned pledges for the purchase of
stamps to the full amount of its quo
ia. While Kansas has done well in
this campaign and has purchased up
wards of 9 million dollars of these
so-called baby bonds, besides rails
ing a mighty army of savers whose
practice of war economy is of ines
timable value in the great scheme Of
winning the war, as well as for flu
ture posterity, it goes without saying
that Kansas cannot afford to let Ne
braska pass her in a grand patriotic
campaign like this. So Kansas is go
ing over the top again on Friday,
June %.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
WAS LOOKING FOR SOME
EXCITEMENT-FOUND 1T
Well Known Railroad Men Taken In
Charge by Sheriff Saturday
Co-. IoL.

Saturday afternoon just after the
arrival of No. 1, representatives OF
the different departments of the
Rock Island of the Ell Paso division,
held a meeting here and discussed
matters pertaining to the business of
the road.
After the business of the meeting
had been disposed of a couple of the
gentlemen asked if there was any ex-
citement in town in which they could
mix up.
Special Agent Steele was in the
notion to accommodate them. Hav-
ing heard the remark he sent for
Sheriff Dobson, who upon arriving,
solemnly motioned for the gentlemen
in question, Messrs Roy Pratz of
Hutchinson and o. E. Bonecutter of
Pratt to follow him, at the same time
displaying his official badge.
The gentlemen smelled a mouse
and accompanied him without any
further question, thinking that when
they came up town they would be
turned loose, but in this they were
mistaken. They were marched
straight through town to the Jail and
taken inside. Here their spirits be-
gan to fall. Mr.. Dobson made the
customady search and about that
time Mr.. Steele arrived. He remon-
strated with the sheriff, telling him
that the men were responsible gentle
men and that he would vouch for
them, but Dobson was obdurate. AT
this juncture the men began to take
the matter seriously and had it not
been for the fact that Dobson became
so tickled that he exploded they might
have been made to worry consider
ably more.
It is likely that when the gentle
men go to a strange and wicked vii
lage the next time they will not ask
for excitement.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06


John W. Baughman and A. F. Cor
man returned Wednesday evening
from combined business and pleas
ure trip in Colorado. The 10 day
trip was made in Mr.. Baughman's
new Hudson Super-Six, and about
half of the time was pleasantly spent
in camping out in the mountain coun-
try in the vicinity Of Denver. Mr.;
Baughman owns considerable land
east of Denver and in his inspection
trip over that section of the country
found conditions to be good, there,
having been plenty of rain fell and
crop conditions are fine. Land sales
in that country are good, as Mr..
Baughman closed up two deals on the
trip, which in addition to several
sales he has made out there recently.
Mr.. German says that the trip was
certainly dandy, and his ability as
chief cook of the camp must nave
been exceptionally good as they both
appear to have been well fed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
ENJOY AN OUTING
ON THE BEAVER

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Peck, Mrs.
Marie DUPONT and daughter, Miss
Marta, and W. A. Marymee drove to
Tyrone Saturday evening, where the
next morning they were Joined by
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hickman and Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Phillips who accom-
panied them to the Beaver river
where the day was spent in kodaking
wading and many other amusements
that are evident at a picnic. They
had most enjoyable time, but didn't
catch a fish, which was somewhat of
disappointment to Mr.. Hickman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
PRESENT SERVICE FLAG
TO THE MOOSE LODGE
Eight Members of That Organization
Now With the colors.

At the meeting of the Moose
Lodge last night, DR.. and Mrs. W. O..
Nelson presented the lodge with a
service flag in honor of the eight
members serving in the U. S. Army.
The flag is 32x38 inches and beau
tifully made. 1t is mounted on a
brass rod with long, white, silk tas-
sells at the lower corners, and is an
artistic as well as patriotic decora-
tion for the lodge hall.
The flag bears eight stars, repre-
senting the following members: O..
A. Brynie, Chas. H. King, Homer
Reynolds, Elijah Wright, H. E. Hen
ry, Clifton Mahoney, VIM. Drier, and
Orville Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson have the
thanks of the lodge for their timely
gift and deserve commentator for
remembering the boys who have left
us.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06

Mr.. Henry Krause one of the ow-
ners of the combined harvester and
threshing machines located north OF
Plains was in Liberal Wednesday.
Mr.. Krause reports that since the re-
cent rains he has large oats crop
coming on which is going to keep him
busy and prevent him bringing the
machine to this country for the wheat
harvest. Mr.. Krause advised US,
though that Mr.. Fred Warner, who
also owns one Of these machines, is
still contemplating coming here to
help with the harvest providing he
can secure enough wheat cutting to
pay him to come. Those who are in
terested in this should take the mat
ter up at t-once with Griffith & Baugh-
man who are acquainted with these
parties and willing to give any as
sistance they can.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
GUARD PETITION
SENT TO HEADQUARTERS

Sufficient names have been secured
to the petition to secure National
Guard organization here, the same
has been sent in for approval, and an
early action is anticipated.
There is still an opportunity to
enroll in the Guard in order to have
men to take the places of those who
fail to pass physical examination.
Men who have been registered in
the drafts should get into the Guard
and take training as it will give them
better chance to be promoted to
officers when they are called.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
LIGHTNING EXTRACTS
A HEAVY DEATH TOLL
In Attendance at Sale Near Campo,
Colorado, Thursday, Men Meet
Tragic Death. Local Red



Colorado, Thursday, Men Meet
Tragic Death. Local Red
Cross Does Good Work.
A tragedy that far surpasses any
other that Campo has ever experience
ed took place at the Rose-Headlee
sale, four and one-half miles west Of
Campo Thursday morning, about
eleven o'clock.
A large crowd had gathered for the
sale and it had not been long on the
grounds before a heavy rain storm
came up, and as shelter was INSULT
cient for the crowd, group Of men
took a tarpaulin and stretched it over
a pole to form protection from the
rain Several were grouped under
this shelter when bolt of lightning
struck into the group, instantly kill
ing W. s. Hiatt, H. w. Southworth,
]. A. Mcclellan, Rev. Dimock, and
]. C. Halfway. Those injured by
the stroke were, Calhoun, Frank Her
shinger, son-in-law of H. w., South
worth, William Burleson and White.
Machinery had been gathered up
ready for sale, and it was near this
the shelter had been erected. AS
soon as possible the parties were ex-
tracted from under the cover and
moved into the open, where every
thing possible was tried to revive
them. This work was carried on in
a downpour of rain and hail.
Auctioneer Thompson left the
scene Immediately for Campo to tele-
phone for a doctor, but the line be-
tween Campo and Springfield had
suffered from the storms of the pre-
vious day and necessitated his going
on through to Springfield. Hershing-
er was removed Immediately to his
home in the Badgley car and no re-
port as to his condition has been re-
ceived as we go to press. All of those
injured are in critical condition and
especially Burleson, whose lower
limbs were paralyzed and left side
burnt from the stroke. Hiatt in. all
probability received the worst of the
stroke, as his body was badly burned,
the hair on his head being singed by
the electrical current. In the emer-
gency the local Red Cross turned
over their foodstuffs to those who
will assist in the care of bodies.
Obituary notices will follow in next
issue. Burial will probably be Sat-
urday afternoon.
AS this goes to press we are in
formed that those injured are re-
covering rapidly with the exception
of C. C. White, whose condition is
very critical.
The body of H. w. Southworth
will be buried this afternoon. Satur-
day forenoon is the time set for the
other interments. Campo Cemetery.
Campo Enterprise. .
J. C. Hathoway is son-in-law OF
Mr.. and Mrs. David Scott who live
northwest Of the city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hathoway lived in Liberal several
years ago and he was engaged at the
carpenters trade. Claude was a fine
fellow, a good workman and man
of sterling character and has many
friends in the city whose hearts will
be saddened at the news of his death
and whose sympathy will go out to
Mrs. Hathoway and the A children in
their great sorrow.
Funeral services for the several
men who were killed, were held in
Campo Saturday Afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
MUD DIDN'T STOP FORD
Made Trip from Pratt Here in G
Hours and As Minutes. &.

]. G. Trindle Of the Liberal Auto
Supply Co., Ford dealers, comes close
to holding the record in this country
for Ford driving.
Last Thursday when the mud was
so deep that few ventured out, he
drove Ford from Pratt in 6 hours
and As minutes. The distance by rail
is 1876 miles, which. would make the
distance by road considerably more,
and demonstrates again the adapti-
bility of the Ford as an all-round car.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
Mrs. Ernest Evans is in receipt Of

Mrs. Ernest Evans is in receipt Of
a letter from her sister in San Fran
cisco saying that Gene Martin would
leave right away but did not know
where he was going. 1t was thought
that the men were being removed
with the intention of sending them
to France, but it was only guess.
The letter was received here Friday
and stated that should Gene come
through Liberal he would wire. AS
no message has been received it is
likely that he was sent by different
rounte.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
WIN. STEPHENS

William Stephens died May 30 at
the home of his son, M. A. Stephens
near Tyrone at the advanced age OF
A86 wears 1 month and 2 days. Mr.
Stephens has suffered stroke of pa
ralysis about a week before his
death. He was a native Of New
York and an old Union soldier.
Funeral services were held at the
Stephens home Friday afternoon at
$3.50. o. d. Bush having charge, and
interment was made in the Tyrone
cemetery.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
WILL SELL FINE CALF
FOR THE RED CROSS

Next Saturday Afternoon a thor
oughbred Holstein calf will be sold
for the benefit of the Red Cross. The
calf is donated by H. F. Witt, the
well known Holstein breeder, being
a granddaughter of B. Kink Walker,
sired by Seges PONTIAC Johanna Rue,
Of the famous Holstein family. Mr..
Witt says it is as fine calf as ever
set foot in Seward county and that is
going some. If you want milch cow
that is as good as they get, better be
on hand and buy this calf.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06
YOUNG LADIES MISSION
CIRCLE ENTERTAINS

The Young Ladies Missionary Cir
Gle of the Baptist Church entertained
the young men Of the church at a
social entertainment Monday even
ing. About 35 young people were in
attendance. After pleasantly spend
ing few hours in games the young
ladies served ice cream to the guests.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-06

Rev, James M. Taylor was called
to Norman, Oklahoma, Friday by a
message stating that his mother was
very i'll. In communications from
Rev. Taylor this week he states that
his mothers condition is a little bet
ter and that he will likely return the
last of the week.