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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-19
COAL OIL POOR STUFF
TO CLEAN CLOTHES WITH

If one Liberal lady could have had
her way Wednesday of this week the
solution of the oil trust problem
would have been found and the chief
dignitary of that organization would
have thought he had been thru the
war on the German side if he had
been in condition to think at all.
The lady had dress which needed
cleaning so she proceeded to perform
the operation using what was bought
for gasoline. She noticed that it re-
fused to dry properly, but after a
thorough airing she donned the gar
ment, and that is when the desire for
the scalp of the oil man arose.
Every place the cloth touched her
she was blistered. Her arms and
neck were so tender that she could
scarcely bear the touch of the gar
ments she wore. And she was angry,
disguised and thoroughly incensed at
the degeneracy of the oil company
which sold the stuff.
We have heard great deal of COM
plant lately about the quality of the
oil being sold. 1t seems that it con-
tains more coal oil than gasoline and
in one instance we know of it refusing
to ignite in car.
There used to be rigid inspection
system for oil and gasoline, but if it
lis in existence it does not seem to
work very we'll any more. 1t should
be continued. When one buys gaso-
line he wants gasoline and not coal
oil or machine oil or axle grease.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-19

Will Irwin, proprietor of an eat
ing house and bakery in Hooker, died
as a result of an attack of flu and
pneumonia yesterday afternoon at
his home. Mr.. Irwin is well known
in Liberal having at one time lived
here. He is the brother Of John r.
win who with his father conducted a
meat market in Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-19

Mrs. Eva Day arrived from Will
Transport, Indiana, yesterday to Wis
it her daughter, Mrs. Jas. McCabe,
south of the city.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-19

Call at the Liberal Undertaking
Company and receive a souvenir
telephone list. Ito.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-19

Mrs. Carrie Malone returned to
her home in Harrington the last of
the week, after few days in the city
at the bedside of her son, Carl who
passed away. last Thursday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-12-19

Buy some more W. S. S.
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20

Crowley county and the adjacent ter
ritory over in Lincoln county. The
following is taken from the Pueblo
Chieftain:
Ten big autos were at the Elks
Home before daylight whe nthe as
sembled hunters were taken aboard.
An elaborate lunch had been provid-
ed by the lodge, which was partaken
of at midday on the prairie.
At Ordway the party assembled at
George Beavers garage. Mr.. Beaver
is a member of Rocky Ford lodge and
acted as guide and director of the
hunters. There were few exciting
incidents of the drive, one of them
being a crack shot at Jack that was
sitting up and looking at Lee Tan
quarry. who, strange to say, knocked
the Bunny over.
The arrangement committee award
ed the trophy for the most successful
hunter to Manager Neeb, of the Haus-
man Drug company. At all events
it was a most successful and enjoy
able hunt due, Mr.. Allen says, to the
wisdom and foresight of Mr.. Beaver,
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
900 RABBITS RAGGED

Several automobiles loaded with
Pueblo men, members of the Elks
lodge of that city, came down to Ord
way last Sunday to get some meat
for the Christmas baskets which they
will send out this .year as is the
custom of that lodge. They got the
meat alright for they ,ook back with
them anywhere from 500 to 1000
jack-rabbits. In one story in the
Pueblo Chieftain about the hunt the
statement was made that there were
500 of these rabbits. In another
story it was $50 and still again a
mammoth big auto truck was unable
to- haul, all of them and so some of
the other automobiles carried the
surplus. .
As a matter of fact there was a
big truck load of the rabbits and the
number. as the truck stood in front
of the New Era office before the start
home, was estimated at $50. The
truck was being loaded from the
various cars which were out on the
hunt and when the $50 estimate was
made all the autos had not yet ar
rived. There were almost 200 rab-
bits and the statements in the Chief
tain that there were $50 was doubt
less the exact count.
The average rabbit would weigh
not less than six pounds. So 900
rabbits of six pounds each would
make a total of 5,400 which would
truly make a good big truck load
almost three tons.
The hunting party came to Ordway
and were piloted on the trip over
the prairies by George e. Beaver. 4
member of the B. p. o. E. He out
lined the drive which took in the
north and northeastern parts of
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING
FOR SOLDIERS in FRANCE

Through three takings of Belgrade.
first when the city was taken by the
Austrians, again when 1t was retaken
by the Serbians, and still again when
1t was taken back by the Germans and
Austrinns together, an American Red
Cross nurse, Mary Gladwin, worked
in the operating room. In that first
capture, when nine thousand wounded
crowded the wards and halls and yard
of the thousand-bed-hospita and doctor
and nurse worked together for day
and night without stopping, giving to
each operation an average of six min
utes, and employing emergencies in
spired by the desperate need of the
moment, they did not know that the
city had been taken until all the
stretchers brought Austrian wounded,
and Austrian doctors came TO their
relief.
Several hundred women are work
ing over there in the American Red
Cross canteens. There are about two
hundred of these canteens along the
French and American lines of COM
munication. and the women are work.
ing under great pressure, feeding
thousands of soldiers. The Red Cross
is also establishing canteens by mill
tary request ut number of Aviation
Camps. American women conduct
these stations, comprising canteen and
club and reading room. Everyone OF
these canteens has something of the
genius of home about 1t; and 1t is
because of this, no less than the fa-
cilities for cleanliness and rest and
refreshment, that the French govern
mept has given the responsibility for
maintaining canteens for both armies
to the hands of the American Red Cross
In large numbers women are going
abroad as hospital hut workers, also.
and MS social workers for trained
service among the refugees and the
repatriated. At each base hospital the
Red Cross is equipping, as fast as they
can be built, recreation huts for con-
valescent soldiers.
Clerical workers have steadily in
creased in number for the admins
trative offices. From that original
group Of eighteen, which as the first
American Red Cross Commission to
France sailed about June LIST, 1917,
the organization has grown TO a work
ing force of more than 5000 men and
women.
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
FARMS FOR SALE!

We have land with full water
rights in the Colorado Canal, Twin
Lakes and Lake Meredith (three wat
er rights) for sale on q very small
cash payment down to farmers who
will improve and cultivate 1t. and the
balance can be paid on in eight an
We prefer to sell our lands on easy
terms and allow part Of the crop rais-
ed to be applied on the payments
rather than to rent the same.
II interested, inspect the land you
want and either write. phone or come
to Pueblo and see US. FLOYD G
TALLMADGE, The Twin Lakes Land
& Water Co., Pueblo, Colo, 744 First
National Bank Bldg. Phone 395.
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20

They have known very well the risks
they were taking-the two thousand
and more women who have gone to
France for varied services under. the
American Red Cross, and the more
than nine thousand nurses whom the
American Red Cross has assigned to
foreign duty under the United States
Army and Navy Nurse Corps.
They went under orders, as soldiers
do; prepared for any emergencies, as
soldiers do; they assumed many
strange and unforeseen tasks, as sol
diers do. Literally, they went as
fighters, against pain, disease and
death.
"mobile surgical unit" of nurses
those words don't mean very much,
perhaps, the first time we hear them.
But see such an unit follow an army
up to an advanced post see how the
nurses work with steady hands beside
the surgeons as the stretchers with the
newly wounded are brought in. See
thousands Of them in evacuation hos
pitfalls, base hospitals. convalescent
hospitals, tuberculosis hospitals; some
of them in French military hospitals
WHERE SOIHetliHtS OuT men uTt stut
see them with their specialized skill
In head surgery, or fracture work, or
psychiatry all these women who
keep head and hand cool and steady,
when the ambuances unload great
harvests Of wounded Then we say
the words "Our Nurses" as we say
"Our Soldiers" "Our Sailors" "Our
Marines"
On the night of March 25th. when
the Germans were fast advancing, and
already within six kilometers of
Annel, an outpost of Compiegne, two
American doctors remained, who un-
der order of the French government,
had sent the patients and personnel
of their hospital farther back the
night before. The artillery was deaf
ening, but the American Ambulance
sections kept bringing their wounded
to Annel. These doctors said that as
long as the American boys brought
them wounded they would operate.
Two nurses volunteered from Com
plegne, and so in the deserted chateau
the two surgeons, the two nurses and
the ten drivers worked calmly on,
while the buzz of aeroplanes shook
the air. and the blasting guns shook
the earth.
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
BEANS

We want your beans and will pay the best possible
price at the time of delivery. Bring them in
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
CANTEENS SERVING
U. S. TROOPS IN ITAI

The American Red Cross cantet
which serve at railroad stations,
portant points on highroads. and
towns and villages throughout
Italian zone. of war. are now servi
American troops. These cantee
have been operating during the pc
six months for the benefit OF the III
ian army and its niles. greeting [.
soldiers In their passage from o.
point to another with coffee Al
American crackers and jam. But
is only recently that the khaki-cla
fighters from across the sea have bee
added to the number Of those serve
mt .he Red Cross rest stations.
New Era Want Ads Bring Result
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20

New Era Want Ads Bring Result
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
LANDS FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A REIMBURSEMENT
of 240 acres, miles from Sugar
City, miles from Ordway, north.
See H. C. Ivey on place or in Ordway.
Never in the history of the country
will you have opportunity of buying
land at figures asked. 1920
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
EsTRAYED

EsTRAYED-oNE WHITE MARE.
years old, VT. 1850, brand r. p,
rope fastened around neck. Light
bay mare, IL years old, W.T.. 1900,
brand Diamond on hip, rope around
neck. Phone DR.. H. c. Swift, 92R4.
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
Classified Ads.
Do The Work

FOR SALE-KANSAS CITY LIGHT
ming hay press. 10 h. p. Call Riggs,
mile east of Ordway. 1920
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20
PURPOSES OF FOOD
ADMINISTRATION THE
DAY OF ITS BEGINNING.

= The hopes Of the Food Admin
= istration are threefold: So to
= guide the trade In fundamental
= food commodities as to elimi-
= nate vicious speculation, e1tor-
= ton and wasteful practices and
= to stabilize prices In essential
= stapies.--Herbert Hoover. Au-
= gust TO- 1917.
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20

STRAYED FROM MY PASTURE
and range, northwest of Ordway.
one light red spotted face yearling
steer. Dim brand JE on right hip.
Reward. ]. E. Bunce. 1920
The Ordway new era., 1918-12-20

MILK CUSTOMERS ARE WANTED
Have good milk. Inquire at
Twin lakes building, opposite PARK
hotel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
Allies Reserves Make
German Victory Out OF
Question, Says Ferry

Paris, April 4.-"The Germans lost
the present battle on Monday and
Tuesday of last week just as they
lost the battle of Verdun on Febru-
ary "a, 1916; Immediately after they
captured Douaumont." This state
ment is boldly made in an article in
the Petit Journal by Abel Ferry,
former under secretary for foreign
affairs. He recalls the fact that on
that day the French had scarcely
any reserves between the Verdun
bridges and the Germans; yet,
through ignorance, hesitation, IA
tigue or exhaustion of manpower,
the enemy did not follow up his sue
cess The present battle, he contends,
was lost by the Germans when, as at
Verdun, it became n race between
the two sides to bring up reserves.
Now that the French reserves are
available" says NJ. Ferry, leach Ger
man division finds itself faced with
another division ready for defense
or attack. The second phase of the
battle has begun, namely, the wear
ing down phase"
M. Ferry asserts that the present
struggle is equal to five battles of
Verdun rolled into one, alike as re-
CARDS the material employed, the
length of the attacking front, the
distance of the advance, the import
ance placed on it by the Germans as
a means of securing Prussian domi-
nation, and in the moral and political
consequences which the stopping of
the offensive will create.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
Keystones Are Appearing
in Large Numbers at Camp

Camp Hancock, Ca, April A.
The keystone insignia of the Twen-
ty-eighth division is making its ap-
pearance everywhere at Camp Han
cock. The name 1.-The Keystone Di-
vision," has been selected as the un-
official designation of the old Perm
sylvania National Guard which is
encamped at Camp Hancock. and the
Keystone with the letters 2S u. S.
has been selected as the official in
sigma of the division.
The selection of the name and in
sigma was announced about the mid
die of March and since then Key
stones have blossomed everywhere.
biles, on trucks, on trunks, boxes
stationery and in every other con-
ceivable place.
So favorably has the Keystone in
sigma gripped the Pennsylvanians at
Camp Hancock that the various
units have adopted it with combi-
nations of colors to match their re-
spective organizations. Headquar-
ltIS 10 Nilllt, TIE iilllltIN Il Ieu DdSe
with devices; the infantry, a blue
base with devices; the engineers, a
red and white base with devices; the
motor supply train, Il black base
with devices; and the sanitary train,
a green base with devices.
The keystone idea has gained
such popularity at Camp Hancock
that the officers at division head
quarters are highly gratified at the
selection which they made.
That the keystone name and in
sigma is pleasing back home is con-
tanned in a recent letter from the
Adjutant General of Pennsylvania
to Major General Charles II. Muir,
Camp Hancock commander, in
which he expresses the appreciation
of Governor Martin C. Brumbaugh
for the distinction conferred upon
the state in the selection of the
name and insignia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
Smallpox Is Spreading
Rapidly Throughout State

Within the last twenty-four hours
new cases of smallpox have been re-
ported to the State Department of
Health, as follows: One case in
Sayre, Bradford county; four cases
in Chambersburg and two in Greene
township near Scotland, Franklin
county; four in Newberry township,
York county; one in Shamokin,
Woodland, Clearfield county; one in
Dickson City. Lackawanna county;
one near Kittanning, Armstrong
county, and one In Harrisburg. In
the new centers in Franklin, Arm
strong, Northumberland and Brad
ford counties the exposure has been
extensive and it is impossible to say
how many persons have had close
contact with the persons. in the in
fectious stage OF the disease.
The situation in Franklin county
is considered by Acting Commission
er of Health B. f. Royeyr as being
the most menacing and letters are
being sent to all employers of labor,
urging them to have all their en-
rloyes Vaccinated. Letters are being
sent to school teachers and school
directors stating the. seriousness of
the situation and urging them to
give heir hearty cooperation. Ply
slcians in Franklin county are being
asked to watch all cases of illness
suggestive of grippe so as to avoid
the possibility of mallpox cases es-
Gaping detection.
All persons in these districts who
have not been successfully vaccinated
within five years and especially those
who have never been successfully
vaccinated should get vaccinated at
this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
Ten Reasons Why
You Should Send For Brooks
Rupture Appliance

1. 1t is absolutely the only Appli-
ance of the kind on the market to-
day, and in it are embodied the prin-
ciples that inventors have sought af-
ter for years.
2. The Appliance for retaining the
rupture cannot be thrown out OF po-
sition.
3. Being an air cushion of soft
rubber it clings closely to the body,
yet never blisters or causes Irritation.
4. Unlike the ordinary so-called
pads, used in other trusses, it is not
cumbersome or ungainly.
8. 1t is small, soft and pliable, and
positively cannot be detected through
the clothing.
6. The soft pliable bands holding
the Appliance do not give one the un-
pleasant sensation of wearing a har-
ness.
Z. There is nothing about it to get
foul, and when it becomes soiled il
can be washed without injuring it in
the least.
s. There are no metal springs in
the Appliance to torture one by cut
ting and bruising the flesh.
Q. All of the material of which the
Appliances are made is of the very
best that money can buy, making 1t a
durable and safe Appliance to wear.
10. My reputation for honesty and
fair dealing is SO thoroughly estab-
lished by an experience of over thirty
years of dealing with the public, and
my prices are so reasonable, my terms
so fair, that there certainly should be
no hesistancy in sending free coupon
TODAY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04

Washington, April 4.-American
government officials and the entente
embassies saw another Teutonic
peace offensive in the reported
speech of Count-Czernin, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister, declar-
ing that recently negotiations were
near between the Austrian and the
allied governments.
The move, evidently conceived in
Germany, they said, was made just
as it became certain that the Ger
man drive in the west had failed
of its purpose and was intended to
bring discord among the allied pow
ers and cause discomfort among
their populations.
The foreign minister's statement
that Premier Clemenceau of France
had advanced a suggestion of peace
discussions and his reference to AL
sace-Lorraine as a stumbling block,
it was declared here, was designed
to create the belief that the allies
desire to recover Alsace-Lorraine
for France is the only thing that
stands in the way of peace.
Officials and members of the diplo-
matte corps were unanimous in their
declarations that Czernin's state
ment was false, and further. that no
peace suggestions coming from the
Teutonic powers, will be given con-
sideration at this time. There was
no disagreement in the conviction
that Germany must be defeated by
force of arms before the question of
peace is taken up in any way.
Some believe that CZernin's speech
is forerunner of some declaration
by the German government on the
subject.
The entente embassies ascribe to
CZernin a purpose to breed sus-
picion and discord among the en-
tente allies by statements. which, If
they have any foundation at all, it is
believed, rest entirely upon the do
ings of German agents and neutral
pacifists in Switzerland, who do not
hesitate to claim large powers which
they do not actually possess.
There has been no change, it was
declared, in the attitude of the al
lies opposing the central empires
and that the principles advanced by
President Wilson, notably those in
which he declared for a general and
not any special peace, have been
reavowed until there should be no
doubt regarding the status of any
other single cause in the general is
sue.
AS for France. it was reasserted
that she has no intention of tolerat-
ing any peace suggestion apart from
her -belligerents.
The speech of Count Czernin, 1t
was declared, was a political maneu-
Yer designed to spread the impress
sion in the allied countries that the
allied governments are fighting SOLE
ly to recover Alsace-Lorraine.
Any Teutonic suggestions that the
time for peace discussions is near
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
CAPTAIN FOSNOT
DIES SUDDENLY
Retired Cumberland Valley
Conductor; Well Known
Here

ChambcPsburg. April 4.-Jacob II.
Fosnot, long prominent resident OF
ChamberSburg and for more than a
quarter century a passenger conduc-
tor of the Cumberland Valley Rail-
road, died suddenly on Tuesday.
Captain" Fosnot, as he was famil-
iarly known was born near Shippens-
burg, August 8, 1887, son of Con-
rad and Elizabeth Fosnot. He was
educated in the public schools and III
his youth assisted his father in the
commission business. For few
years his father operated a wagon
freight service between Shippensburg
and Baltimore. For a short time he
was farmer in Cumberland county
in partnership with his brother.
David. In 1867, he entered the gro
Gerry business at Shippensburg with
his brother. His brother retired at
the end of year and he conducted
the business alone until 1860.
Moves to Chambersburg
In 1862 Mr.. Fosnot removed to
Chambersburg where he secured en-
ployment with George Dietz in the
forwarding and commission business.
In July, 1863, he entered the employ
of the Cumberland Valley Railroad
and remained with this company
unlll Ills IL lew ySdiS et6O'
After he had been with the company
for six months he was promoted to
brakeman on a mixed train, and a
year later a brakeman. on a passen-
ger train. After serving for another
year he was promoted to baggage
master at which he continued for
seven years. In 1873, he was pro-
NOTED to conductor, his being the
first promotion under Superintendent
Boyd. In this he served for more
than a quarter of a century.
Mr.. Fosnot was best known as a
passenger conductor, running for
many years on the best Cumberland
Valley trains. His last active service
in the employment of his company
was as exhibitor of the Jenny Lind"
one of the first engines of the Cum
berland Valley Railroad.
Mr.. Fosnot was a member of the
odd Fellows, also the Encampment;
the knights of Pythias, of which he
was the last surviving charter men,
Der of Kearney lodge; the Order of
Railway Conductors and the Cum
berland Valley Relief Association.
He was also n member of the Central
Presbyterian Church. His wife sur
wives, also one son, George II. Fos-
not, chief clerk in the master me-
chanics' office of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04
RAILROAD RUMBLES
NV Engineer

There's a smile on his face as he
bids me goodby
Though the lines in his brow
still prevail
AS with step firm and true,
He departs with the crew
That will man the outgoing
fast mail.
And a sob I suppress as gaze
after him
And prayer for his safety re-
peat.
And the hand firm as steel,
And those true eyes reveal,
Not a moment one thought of
retreat.
But the cares are stamped deep
on the face that / love,
And the hair prematurely turn
ed white,
For the lives in his care
Are we'll placed; he would dare
Give his own to protect them
from plight.
So l watch and wait his return
with the crew
And the lives all treasured and
!. dear,
May his crown be the best
When they lay him to rest
My trusted and tried engineer.
Locomotive Engineers Journal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-04

employees shall not live any longer in
an atmosphere of suspicion and dis
trust | earnestly desire to see them
brought together upon a plane of
mutual understanding and helpful
ness. [ know it will promote the
eficient and safe operation of the
railroads. l need not tell you how
deeply L appreciate the assurances
OF loyalty and support 1 have been
receiving from railroad employees.