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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21

who is genuinely loyal to his country
need fear that the federal govern
ment will deny him the privilege Of
freedom of speech. For the honest
and patriotic critic will confne his
utterances to complaints and propo-
sails that are constructive, and that
stop short of giving "and and comfort
to the enemies Of the United States"
While insisting as strongly as he likes
upon the constitutional and moral
rights to contribute to the process of
forming helpful opinion, he will bear
in mind that lies and lying insinua-
tons, direct or oblique opposition to
essential military measures, and
peace proposals that would leave
Uncle Sam virtually bound and gag
ged at the same peace table with the
triumphant opponents Of Prussian au-
tocracy, are justifable neither in law
nor in morals. There exists no right
to any such abuse of free speech
Whittier, (Cal.) News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21
A MOUSE DID 1T

Sometimes a very small things will
stop big situation, and that is just
what happened at Downs, Sunday
The force at the power
plant discovered short-circuit some
where in the lines Sunday morning
and it was necessary to shut down
the plant until the trouble could be
located. After hunting for an hour
and q half a mouse was discovered
in the switchboard among the wires,
its body charred to cinder and still
in contact. The short circuit had
caused the big wires in the. switch
board to be badly burned before the
trouble was discovered. In some way
the mouse got in among the wires
and in attempting to jump from one
wire to another was caught in con-
tact with the two lead wires and
stuck fast, causing the power to go
off while the current played through
the body of the little animal. 1t
scarcely seems possible that so small
a thing as a mouse could stop the
electric power in nine towns, but
that is just what happened.-Downs
Times.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21

the discussion of public questions by
the people whom they represent.
Should they attempt to suppress en-
tirely discussion Of the war or criti-
cism of their conduct of the war, they
would not only deprive themselves of
important assistance and support, but
would become so alienated from the
desires and sympathies of the people
that they could not long carry on the
business of war successfully. This is
a fundamental consideration which
even Mr.. Bryan, Democrat as he is
and lover of peace as he is, seems to
have momentarily underestimate.
when he wrote that the citizen in pri-
vate life is not called upon to dis
cuss questions of war which are be-
fore congress.
The second general consideration
is suggested by the words of Pope
Leo XIII, that liberty of speech and
of the press should be FUSED in mod
Grafton" Now moderation must be
much more strictly. interpreted when
the nation is at war than when it is
at peace. The reason is the indefi-
nitely greater consequences that may
follow wide liberty of speech in the
former situation. A parcel post sys-
tenn or a protective tariff law may be
subjected to such severe criticism by
individuals and organizations that
they will be abandoned by the gov
eminent. Though the consequent
injury to the public veal may be
great, it is neither enormous or ire
parable.
Criticism of a war policy may lead
to national defeat, humiliation and
loss of independence. Therefore,
reason and common sense dictate that
the critic should examine carefully
the grounds of his opinion and its
probable consequences, and set forth
his views with becoming diffidence
and modesty.
No opponent or critic of the war
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21

Mr.. Roosevelt is in a special posi-
ton to know why we were not "pre-
pared" for the war the way he want
ed us to be. He was president for
seven years, and during those seven
years this government spent three
and half billion dollars on the army
and navy, in TIME OF PEACE.
That is more than the German gov
eminent had spent in TEN years for
the same purpose-and look what the
Germans got for it! What was done
with all the money Mr.. Roosevelt and
his administration spent? II, after
all that expense and time, we were
not prepared" for a war twice as
we'll as the Germans, who is to blame?
Certainly. not Mr.. Wilson. II graft
ers got the money, Mr.. Roosevelt
ought to know; he was right there on
the job. Nobody exactly doubts Mr..
Roosevelt's patriotism, but in view Of
past history from which there is no
possible escape or chance to side-step,
it would seem that Mr.. Roosevelt's
common sense and consistency are
open to some question. If this be
treason, me lords; make the most Of
it-Kingman Journal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21

dollars every two weeks seems a ire
mendous task, yet in relation to the
banking resources Of the United
States it seems easy of accomplish
ment.
The resources of the National
banks of the United States on No
vember 20 last were more then
eighteen and a half billion dollars and
the resources Of state banks and trust
companies on June 20, 1917, were
practically twenty-one billion.
8 The resources of both have in
creased since the dates named when
the latest reports were made. The
three billion expected by the Secre-
taty of the Treasury is not less than
10 per cent of the banking resources
of the nation.
The banking power Of the world in
1890 was estimated at fifteen and a
half billion dollars; the banking pow
err of the United States is now two
and half times as great as the bank
ing power Of the world as late as that
year.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21
Subscription Price, $3.50 Per Year
FREE SPEECH IN WAR TIME

A few days ago we received copy
of the Whittier, California, News
sent by a friend at that place. A
letter called our attention to an edi-
torial, with the information that the
paper printing it was one of the
strong Republican papers of that
state. We are glad to reproduce the
editorial as it comedies perfectly
with our ideas on the question. The
editorial is as follows:
In democracy, efficient govern
ment depends upon organized and en-
lightened public opinion, which in
turn supposes ample freedom of dis
cussion. This is a general truth the
application of which is not restricted
to normal and peaceful conditions.
Neither in peace nor in war are the
officials of government infallible.
They can always receive valuable en-
lightenment and cooperation from
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21
TYRoNE-RoUTE 2

We have been having some very
windy weather. It makes us think
spring has come.
Threshing machines are quite thick
in this observation-disclosures at Preston
Booths, one at Neil Scholey's and one
at w. L. Bookless'. y,
, Mrs. Meredith spent Sunday after
noon at the o. P. Bookless home.
Rev. Cook preached an interest
ing sermon both Sunday morning and
evening at the Crescent Chapel.
Eli Stroups' spent Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. John Harrison.
j. B. Meredith spent Saturday af-
ternoon and night and Sunday at Lib
eral attending Che camp meeting.
Rev. Cook and family took Sunday
dinner with Charley Newman and
family.
Mrs. Layton has been feeling quite
poorly having hurt her knee some
time ago.
Mrs vanHyning's father who has
been staying with them died quite
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21
BILLIONS FOR DEFENSE

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
will offer for subscription every two
weeks between now and the opening
of the next Liberty Loan Treasury
Certificates of Indebtedness in
amounts of five hundred million dol
airs more. If all the banks of the
country do their share, and it is con-
templated that they will, three billion
dollars Of the certificates will be TAX
en- by them between now and the flo
tation of the next Liberty Loan.
The raising of five hundred million
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21

suddenly last week. A blood vessel
bursted in his head, He only lived
about six hours after.
People are quite busy attending
sales. There was one each day the
first three days. Things seem to sell
pretty well these days.
Mrs. Alpha Stroup spent the day
Thursday at Eli Stroup's.
Prayer meetings are well attended
Wednesday night of each week. This
week at Clyde Carpenters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21

or if said corporations have
ceased to have a legal existence,
then the unknown officers, sue
cessors, trustees and assigns Of
the said The National Building
Loan & Protective Union, The
Pioneer Savings & Loan Com
pany, The American Mortgage
Trust Company, The Central
Trust Company Of st. Louis,
Mo-, Trustee, and the Syndicate
Lands & Irrigating, formerly
corporations, Defendants.
You and each Of you will take no
tice that you have been sued in the
District Court Of Seward County,
Kansas, by G. A. King as Plaintiff
and that you must answer the petit
ton of Plaintiff filed herein on or be-
fore the 9th day Of March, 1918, or
said petition will be taken as true
and Judgment rendered against you
and each Of you quieting in Plaintiff
his title to and possession of all the
following described real estate stu
ated in Seward County, Kansas, to-
wit: The North Half Of Section
Twenty COY in Township Thirty
Four GAY South of Range Thirty
Three 1881 West of the 9Th P. NJ,
and wholly excluding you and each of
you from any right, title or estate in
or to said real estate and forever bar
ring and enjoining you and each Of
you from setting up any claims there
to or any interest therein adverse to
the Plaintiff. A. L. MOFFAT,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: CHAS. M. TUCKER,
Clerk of the District Court.
BY HENRY TUCKER, Deputy.
GSeall a6-t4
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21
First published, January "a, 1919
PUBLICATION NOTICE
G. A. King. Plaintiff,

VS..
Elmer E. Poston and Poston
his wife, whose first real name is
to Plaintiff unknown, I. F. Post
on and Hannah M. Poston his
wife, George w. Wyer and Mary
A. Wyer his wife, Charles D..
Pearson, if living, or If dead,
then the unknown heirs, devil
sees, administrators, executors,
trustees and assigns Of the said
Elmer E. Poston and --
Poston his wife, l. F. Poston
and Hannah M. Poston his
wife, George w. Wyer and
Mary A. Wyer his wife,
Charles d. Pearson, deceased |;
The National Building Loan
& Protective Union, The
Pioneer Savings & Loan Com
pany, The American Mortgage
Trust Company, The Central
Trust Company of St. Louis,
Mo-, Trustee, and the Syndicate
Lands & Irrigating, corporations,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-21

LIST. We are out of the nigh rent district own our
own building and you have less expense to pay when
you buy groceries of u.s.
End. We have had years of experience in the
business. We know what constitute satisfactory gro
ceries and where to buy them. We are familiar with
prices of different wholesalers and what kind of goods
they carry and are in position to buy to the best ad
vantage
3rd Every order has our personal attention We
are anxious to please our customers so that we may
continue to receive their patronage, and we espe-
cia care that all orders are filled correctly with good
quality goods
We are supplying some of the most particular
people in town with groceries:
If you not patron of this store, we invite you
to give us trial. Our phone number is rs and we
would like to hear your voice over the phone.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-19
ireIand's Flax Crop.

The fax crop Is engaging the AT.
tentiOn OF agriculturists In the north
of Ireland. Flax pulling Is giving EN-.
ployment to every hand that can be en-
gagged, and factory workers. clerks and
business men are Joining In this indis-
pensable work. The cadet corps OF
the Royal AcademIcal institute of Bel
fast Is also engaged In pulling fax.
Before the war the price paid for fax
ranged from $3.50 to $3.50 per stone.
The highest price ever paid Tor flax
was So per stone In 1864. during the
Civil war. This year the fax supply
committee has arranged to take over
the whole crop Mt prices ranging from
$3.50 to $40 per stone, according to
quality. The fax will be divided into
six grades.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-19
BurnInu Balloons Don't Explode.

A balloon when IL commences to
burn does not explode, as n great many
people seem to think. An incendiary
or tracer bullet, when 1t hits the bal
loon, goes through It. making two
holes, Of course. As the bullet Is fam
ing, being filed with magnesium
compound, II ignites the hydrogen
where II escapes ut these two holes.
Hydrogen. or In fact anything, can
burn only when II combines with oxy-
gen, and as the hydrogen escapes at
the bullet holes II combines with the
oxygen In the air, and burns like two
gas Jets. The holes enlarge as the
fabric is burned away and the flames
grow larger until the whole balloon be-
comes one mass of flame. As soon as
enough hydrogen has escaped to make
the weight of the balloon greater than
the weight of an equal volume OF mir
the balloon starts to drop to the
ground.-Iieut. III. X. Black, Il. r. c.,
in the Saturday Evening Post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-19
Those "Bouohten Buttons"

Writing of the poet Whittier, Mrs.
James Il. Fields says that zone OF the
poets most entertaining "reminiscences
of his boyhood was the story of his
first visit to Boston. William Greenes
mother was an interesting woman OF
strong, independent character and
wide interests, wontea to the life Of
Cities and one of the first, I'm spite Of
his boylsh shyness to appreciate her
young relative. Her kind eagerness,
during one of her occasional visits to
the Whittiers, that Greenleaf should
come to see her when he came to Bos-
ton. fell in with his own dreams, and a
high desire to see the sights of the
great town.
"One can easily imagine how this
Imagination must have glorliled the
natural expectations of n country boy,
and when the time arrived, how the
whole household lent itself to further
ing so great an expedition. He was
not only to have new suit of clothes,
but they were, for the first time, 10 he
trimmed with 'boughten buttons to the
lads complete satisfaction, his mind
being fixed on those as marking the
difference between town and country
fashions"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-19
ROOKIE ATONED FOR FAULT
Call II "Flsherman's Luck" N You
VIII, He Came Out OF serape
With Coveted Decoration.

At AK a strange story was told Of
an American soldier who will probably
abandon fishing for the rest of his
life. 1t seems that the rOokie had
heard IL said that one could readily
catch fish with IA hand grenade, the
method being to proceed to the lair
Of the fish and hurl the hand grenade
into the water The grenade, cNplod-
Ing, would kill all the fish In the
nelghborhood aud one could gather In
a plentiful harvest. So our hero set
forth one evening and, reaching not
far distant canal. he threw In his hand
grenade. No doubt 1t killed u fish or
so, but unfortunately. so intent was
he ON his job that he had not noticed
n barge hard by. The grenade nearly
blew the barge and the bargee aud
his family out OF France, and did
such mighty damage To- boat and boat
men that. although for the moment
flight enabled the culprit To escape
arrest, II was quite clear that, when
discovered. as he would inevitably be,
he would suffer very severe punish.
ment. II cannot he permitted to blow
French bnrgcs ny with impunity, A
courtmartial and death were the least
that the wretch expected. That night
there was an attack on the American
sector. Our man went over the top
desperate rookie. lie had deter
mined to die glorious death rather
than submit To n shameful end. The
result was that. singlchanded. he
killed seven Germans. and, selling u
machine gun, turned 1t on the enemy,
thereby saving ticklish situation.
Picking up the machine gun. after II
had done sufficient damage, he car
red II back toward his own line, but,
en- route, he fell into German trench
and on top of German postman.
This postman was laden with mail for
the regiment or company ousted from
the trench: cigars and other delcncies
were among his burdens. As the oili-
Ger who told the story said the rookie
murdered the postmnn and, selling
several bags of mail, bore them, In nd
own people. His record for the days
work was not only deemed sufficient
to condone for his fishing escapade,
but to his establishment he received n
medal for distinguished conduct In
the field. He was decorated Fisher
mans luck with Il vengeance !-Scrib-
ner's Magazine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-19
WAS SURELY LONE GAME GUY"
Most People viii Admit That Corporal
Brownies Message to His wife
Contained Truth.

The American advance was being
made In an open field on the banks
Of the Vesle river In France, where
the Germans had planted machine
gun on high ground, which enabled
them to deliver sweeping fire on the
Americans,
Try as they might the Yanks could
not flank the German position. They
got pot shot at Fritz and continued
their advance.
Fritz was not inclined to expose
himself and kept his gun working.
"Say, sergeant, gimme that gat Of
yours" said Corporal Browne.
Browne drew his own pistol and.
with an automatic In each hand, he
got up on his hands and knees and
took peep.
"Say, boys, tell the wife for me that
I WINS one game guy! SO long to oil
Of you guysW
Browne went out after the Boches.
He got them, too-four Of them and q
perfectly good machine gun.--Stars
and Stripes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-19

Your Labor Counts-every ounce OF
work you do helps some sodierl This war
was fought ne truly in the household and
In the workshop as II was in the trenches.
Some of our American women are
borne down physically and mentally
by the weaknesses Of their sex. They sui.
fer from baclache, dragging sensation,
bearing down pains, very nervous and pain
in top of head. II they ask their neigh
bors they will be told to take Fdportte
Prescription of DIR. Pierce's which has
been 80 well and favorably known for the
past half century.
Weak women should try it now. Don't
waitl Today is the day to begin. This
temperance tonic and ncrvine will bring
vim, vigor and vitality. Send DR.. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, l0c for trial pkg. tablets.
Ror fifty years DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets have been most satisfactory IN
liver and bowel troubles
Aurora, Neb.-"My mother was always
n great believer in all of DIR. Pierces
Medicines and when was girl che gave
me Favorite Prescription when ! was IN
n run down, nervous condition and 1t soon
built me up in health and strength. am
clad TO indorse 'Favorite Prescription a.
being a splendid tonic for girls or women
who suffer."-Alrs. Walter Guard. Cos 10th
St
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-19
AS SHE FELT JUST THEN
Woman Had No Occasion to Smile,
and Wouldn't Do II to Please
Photographer.

The village photographers was losing
patience with his lady patron. Just q
little smile, please" he said, dwelling
somewhat on the last word. "a smile
adds so much to the artistic effect"
The lady shook her head.
"Of .course, If you'd rather" COM
menced the artist.
81 would that" came from the direc
ton of the head rest. sour one layin'
hen died this mornin', bacon's gone
up tuppence q pound, mothers had a
couple Of fits, my boy George has just
broke n plate glass window. and my
husband Is In military hospital with
four or five pounds o. lead inside him.
If you think I'm goin' to look like
Cheshy cat when I'm up against that
shower o. blessn's you're scratchin'
the wrong pig. You git on with II
natural, mister."-London Tit-Blts.
A mans tongue usually outlasts his
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-19
Proof Of poa,s Ownership.

A little dog followed two small boys
until they reached the parting OF the
ways, when a violent dispute arose as
10 the ownership OF the pup. The ques-
ton was finally adjusted TO the salts
faction OF one of them when he an-
nounced that the dog belonged to him
because Ii smelled him frst.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20
STOCK MARKET

New York, March : 20-Opening:
Industrials, shippings and variety of
equipments recorded appreciable
gains in the first half hour of today
broader stock dealings. Railroads
also improved, st. Paul preferred be-
ing the only noteworthy exception
Specialties were featured by Industrial
Alcohol, which rose 2 Y points. Cop
pels, oils, and Continental and Ameri-
can Cans were higher by fractions to
point, but United States Steel NOV
ed in very limited area.
Noon-Early promise of activity
was not fulfilled, the market falling
into extreme dullness before the end
of the first hour. The movement be-
came irregular on the heaviness of
specialties, particularly the motor
group, and shippings also reacted.
With the approach of midday the en-
tire list sagged moderately, some
short selling resulting from latest
developments in the Bolland-Ameri-
can situation. Liberty 8 LIS sold at
$3.50 to 1854, the first As at 96.1S to
1924 and the second As at 1886 to
1915.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-20
The World of Finance

the fiotation of the new war bond
issue, it would seem highly important
that Washington and financial inter-
ests cooperate as closely as possible
in every way to make the subscrip-
ton higher than the total required.
During the next ninety days not only
has the Liberty Loan to be placed
but incomes taxes, must be paid in
large amounts and preparation must
be made in June for the disburse-
ment of probably a record breaking
total Of dividends and interest pay
ments for the half-year. These fea-
lures of course make for conserva-
tive action speculatively; but the
Federal Reserve system is counted
upon to prevent any undue disturb
ance marketwise.
The bullish element of peace in
the near future" has entirely disap-
peared, yet the stock market. which
is held in some quarters to have ad-
vanced from low prices largely on
account of early ending of the war,
continues to exhibit firmness and
opposes resistance to professional ac-
tivities for lower levels during periods
of quiet. This condition and the ten
denotes observed toward improve
ment can be accounted for satisfac-
torily by no factor other than that of
the influences of inflation-to which
we have consistently referred for
some time past-assisted by the good
earnings reports, technical market
strength, and evidence of increasing
progress by America in the war.
Public utility securities have been
under a cloud because of the fact that
their prices are fixed for outputs,
costs have been steadily rising to-
ward starvation of invested capital,
and the government, while it has TAX
en- over the railroads, has not yet
seen fit to take steps looking to the
safeguarding Of the great utility in
terests of the nation which are suf-
fering from the same disease as that
which pushed the railroads to the
verge of bankruptcy. From the rail-
road situation and the public utility
dilemma here is gradually being fore
ed home to the inexperienced person
the inadvisability of fixing prices
that are not very liberal in times like
these, for, with rising manufacturing
costs, including labor and materials,
Industrial concerns must face the
same inevitable fate of all corpora
tons whose expenses and selling
prices are squeezed together to the
point of minimum profit, which is not
favorable to the increase of produc-
ton. The sooner Washington under
stands that it is absolutely necessary
to permit big profits IN war essen
| tial products the more quickly will
the war be won.